1.  SAP AG CSU Chico Working with IMG Copyright 1996, 1997, 1998- James R. Mensching, Gail Corbitt Contents of this file are for the exclusive use of the special MINS 298C class dealing with SAP software at CSU Chico for the Spring, 1998 semester. Any other use in either electronic or hardcopy form is prohibited without the express written permission of the author. This material is confidential. Do not share it with anyone not enrolled in the class. Lecture #5: IMG Customization Lecture #5: IMG Customization

2.  SAP AG CSU Chico Objectives of lecture Explain how industry approaches customization of R/3 Expand on Project IMGs Explain Change Requests in SAP Discuss SAP Work Packages Tie the above topics to our project

3.  SAP AG CSU Chico Customization Terminology Client 000: SAP delivered client with set defaults (An organization NEVER customizes Client 000.) Client 001: Copy of 000 that can be customized IDES: International Demonstration and Education System (a training database for all SAP users) Training Database: New with 3.0F - a North American version of IDES INFO DB: all of SAP’s training materials stored as objects in a database

4.  SAP AG CSU Chico Customization Terminology cont. R/3 programs: client independent programs that are stored in the database and compiled as needed for all clients in an SAP system. Client specific customization: application data all but Enterprise IMG settings (most configuration settings) R/3 Procedure Model: Structured process to guide implementation process

5.  SAP AG CSU Chico Customization Hierarchy R/3 Procedure Model Enterprise IMG Release IMG Project IMG Work Package

6.  SAP AG CSU Chico R/3 Procedure Model Structured process to implement SAP A methodology (series of phased steps) Provides general monitoring Copied to create Enterprise IMG (1 per SAP System)

7.  SAP AG CSU Chico Release vs Upgrade IMG Release IMG: Specific to an upgrade from one release to another R2.2H to R3.0D Occurs less frequently Usually has significant affects on production environment Upgrade IMG: Enhancements that normally do not affect production environment 3.0D to 3.0F or 3.1H More frequent than Releases May have “hotpacks” or upgrade patches

8.  SAP AG CSU Chico Project IMG Specific to an installation of SAP Can contain from Enterprise IMG: Only Mandatory Steps (minimum required by IMG) Only Critical Steps (hard to change if wrong) All steps in R/3 Procedure Model Customizing project = Project IMG (Do IF:) need plan specific steps need to keep status want project documentation

9.  SAP AG CSU Chico Project IMG Attributes Keeps status Logs all changes in status as history Keeps Extent (% of completion on tasks) Compares Planned versus Actual deadlines Keeps expenses Keeps (allocates) resources (not connected to HR) Provides for selection fields (define own measures for success) Keeps documentation in different types

10.  SAP AG CSU Chico Project Documentation: Notes Minutes or decisions made Project Standards Conceptual Design for modifications Problem or error message documentation Implement using: MS Word SAP Script (available through SAP Office)

11.  SAP AG CSU Chico Moving the Customized Client SAP Landscape: Customized Client Test Client Production Client Client Copy: copies from one client to another within the same R/3 System Transport: copies from 1 R/3 System to another (Between 2 Oracle Instances)

12.  SAP AG CSU Chico Change Requests: Types Customizing Request: Change to client specific tables Workbench Request: Tables for all clients in an R/3 System (We will NOT do Workbench Requests) Task Request: Results (automatically) from R/3 change request Saved configurations copied to a task Task Release: Task is executed and configuration change is made Can Export to other R/3 systems: Import makes the change

13.  SAP AG CSU Chico Work package A transaction in the Procedure Model Includes work steps (multiple steps to complete activity) Represented by Boxes or Bars Box = Work Package done in sequential order Bar = Work package done throughout the whole project, phase, or multiple Activities Every Work package can create an IMG Project View

14.  SAP AG CSU Chico Work package Work Package Activity TextAct Stat Note On-line documentation Executable Activity Steps Status Project documentation