Feature List Roadmaps
Exercise 2: Working with the Roadmap Methodology
Exercise Objectives
After completing this exercise, you will be able to:
• Understand the ASAP Methodology for Implementation Roadmap
• Navigate through the roadmaps and search for accelerators
• Download accelerators and upload project documentation
• Set status/notes to track project progress, add project members, and set keywords
• Use other roadmap features, such as filter options and reporting
Business Example
Whether you are a project manager or a technical/business process team leader, you leverage SAP's implementation methodology as guide to defining standards and procedures for your implementation project. The Implementation Roadmap serves as a key information source/repository providing templates and procedures to effectively manage your activities from a project management, functional and technical perspective.
Task 1:
Check, whether the roadmap ASAP Methodology for Implementation 7.0 is assigned to your project.
→ Login to the assigned system/client/user for your exercises
→ Open the <User menu>in the SAP System (TT4)
→ SAP Solution Manager Work Center; T-Code:<SOLMAN_WORKCENTER>
→ Open the tab for Implementation/Upgrade
→ Open in the panel the menu entry Plan (on the left-hand side)
→ Click on the link Show Roadmaps (on the right-hand side)
Choose your project (SOLT200_##) with an assigned roadmap and access the roadmap structure.
1. Your roadmap structure contains different entities structured according to the items phase, work stream, deliverable, and sub-deliverable.
2. Find out about the milestone set for phase 1.
Task 2:
Explore the contents delivered with SAP’s implementation methodology.
1. Access and read the following accelerators:
Structure area Accelerator
ASAP Implementation (root node)
ASAP for Implementation 7.0 Overview
Business Blueprint (root node) Blueprint Phase Description and Deliverables by Workstream - Guide Run (root node) SAP Enterprise Support
2. In the ASAP Methodology for Implementation Roadmap (V7.0), go to the structure item Business Process Modeling Standards and launch the Web Link SAP Business Process Modeling Handbook.
Note: From the roadmap, you can launch other SAP Solution Manager documents and transaction, when available.
Note: You need to login into the SAP Service Marketplace with an appropriate user and password to access the document.
3. Explore filter options by subject areas.
4. Explore filter options by roles and understand the role concept.
Read the descriptions of several roles, such as Project Manager/Senior Project Manager, Business Consultant, and Technology Consultant.
5. Search for other accelerators related to the use of project-supporting SAP Solution Manager functions, e.g., the accelerator Solution Manager -Operational Guide for Project Administration.
Note: The list of accelerators relates to the context (cursor position) in the roadmap structure.
If there is no accelerator available, the corresponding information is displayed in the status bar.
Task 3:
Work with your project-specific roadmap.
1. Go to the structure item Business Process Unit and String Test Cases.
2. Download the accelerator Business Process Unit and String Test Cases and modify and upload it as a project document.
3. Set the status of the structure item Business Solution Design to In Process and write a short note.
4. Add a project team member to this roadmap node.
5. Add keywords to this roadmap node.
6. (Optional) Report on your roadmap, e.g., on the status or completition of your project documentation.
Solution 2: Working with the Roadmap Methodology
Task 1:
Check, whether the roadmap ASAP Methodology for Implementation 7.0 is assigned to your project.
→ Login to the assigned system/client/user for your exercises
→ Open the <User menu>in the SAP System (TT4)
→ SAP Solution Manager Work Center; T-Code:<SOLMAN_WORKCENTER>
→ Open the tab for Implementation/Upgrade
→ Open in the panel the menu entry Plan (on the left-hand side)
→ Click on the link Show Roadmaps (on the right-hand side)
Choose your project (SOLT200_##) with an assigned roadmap and access the roadmap structure.
1. Your roadmap structure contains different entities structured according to the items phase, work stream, deliverable, and sub-deliverable.
a) If your project name does not appear in the title bar above the roadmap structure, click on the Other Project (Shift + F5) button and choose your project name from the Project Selection list.
b) Expand the roadmap structure for phase 1 and view the different structure items.
2. Find out about the milestone set for phase 1.
a) Scroll down until you see the grey milestone icon.
b) Check the milestone description by clicking on the milestone in the structure.
The milestone description is launched in the upper right frame.
Task 2:
Explore the contents delivered with SAP’s implementation methodology.
1. Access and read the following accelerators:
Structure area Accelerator ASAP Implementation (root
node)
ASAP for Implementation 7.0 Overview
Business Blueprint (root node) Blueprint Phase Description and Deliverables by Workstream - Guide Run (root node) SAP Enterprise Support
a) Go to the structure items listed in the exercise table.
b) Select the Accelerator tab on the lower right-screen.
c) Double-click the accelerator and choose Continue.
d) Read the document and choose File → Exit to close the document.
2. In the ASAP Methodology for Implementation Roadmap (V7.0), go to the structure item Business Process Modeling Standards and launch the Web Link SAP Business Process Modeling Handbook.
Note: From the roadmap, you can launch other SAP Solution Manager documents and transaction, when available.
Note: You need to login into the SAP Service Marketplace with an appropriate user and password to access the document.
a) Find the structure item Business Process Modeling Standards using the Find button.
b) Select the Accelerator tab on the lower right.
c) Double-click the accelerator SAP Business Process Modeling Handbook.
d) Close the web browser when done.
3. Explore filter options by subject areas.
a) In the menu Settings → Filter → Subject Areas, select one or multiple values, e.g., Training.
b) Verify filter settings by navigating through the roadmap structure and checking the accelerator attributes.
c) Undo the filter settings by setting the Subject Areas filter back to inactive.
4. Explore filter options by roles and understand the role concept.
Read the descriptions of several roles, such as Project Manager/Senior Project Manager, Business Consultant, and Technology Consultant.
a) In the menu Settings → Filter → Roles, double-click the description icon aligned to a role.
b) Read the description for the roles as outlined above.
c) Select one or multiple values, e.g., roles as stated above.
d) Verify filter settings by navigating through the roadmap structure.
e) Undo the filter settings by setting the Roles filter back to inactive.
f) (Optional) Explore other filter options, e.g., for flavors, keywords, and the scope. Afterwards, change back the filter options to its original state (inactive, except for the flavors) so that the complete roadmap structure is available for further exercises.
5. Search for other accelerators related to the use of project-supporting SAP Solution Manager functions, e.g., the accelerator Solution Manager -Operational Guide for Project Administration.
Note: The list of accelerators relates to the context (cursor position) in the roadmap structure.
If there is no accelerator available, the corresponding information is displayed in the status bar.
a) Place the cursor on the root node of the roadmap structure and launch the menu Goto → Accelerator.
b) Click the Find button to search for a specific accelerator displayed on the Accelerator Overview screen, e.g., Solution Manager Usage Outline c) Double-click on the accelerator found.
d) Move to the Accelerators tab.
e) Double-click on the accelerator to launch the documentation.
f) Read and close the document.
Task 3:
Work with your project-specific roadmap.
1. Go to the structure item Business Process Unit and String Test Cases.
a) Launch the find dialogue.
b) Enter Business Process Unit and String Test Cases and continue.
2. Download the accelerator Business Process Unit and String Test Cases and modify and upload it as a project document.
a) Select the Accelerator tab on the lower-right of the screen.
b) Double-click the Business Process Unit and String Test Cases accelerator.
c) Save the document to the local drive. Close the document.
d) In the Project Documentation tab, upload the modified accelerator using the button Assign Project Documentation –> Create Document ( ).
e) Enter a document title, select a Documentation Type, select Upload File and click OK (Enter).
f) The document will open. Modify the document.
Note: Please note that you have to remove the write protection in the document before modifying.
g) Save and Close.
3. Set the status of the structure item Business Solution Design to In Process and write a short note.
a) Find or directly go to the structure item Business Solution Design.
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b) Select the Status/Notices tab on the lower-right screen.
c) Click the In Process button to set the status.
d) Enter a text in the comment field.
4. Add a project team member to this roadmap node.
a) Select the Project Team Member tab on the lower-right screen.
b) Add a project team member by pressing the Add Entry button . c) Choose one to several users from the list of team members.
Note: Notice that this list is restricted to those project team members chosen when the project was defined.
5. Add keywords to this roadmap node.
a) Select the Keywords tab on the lower-right screen.
b) Add one or more keywords from the list by pressing the Add Entry button .
c) Assign the proposed keyword from the list.
Note: Notice that the list of keywords is restricted to those chosen during the project definition.
6. (Optional) Report on your roadmap, e.g., on the status or completition of your project documentation.
a) Launch the requested report selecting Environment -> Status Report from the menu.
b) In the Roadmap Status - SAP Solution Manager screen, select the status value In Process.
c) Execute the report.
d) Expand the structure and view the results.
Lesson Summary
You should now be able to:
• Explain how SAP Solution Manager uses roadmaps to guide implementation and operation activities
• Use roadmaps in the context of the SAP Solution Manager for Implementation
• Activate ASAP Business Add-ons in SAP Solution Manager
• Navigate through the structure and content of roadmaps
• Describe the project-independent use of roadmaps
• Explain the features of roadmaps
Unit Summary
You should now be able to:
• Explain how SAP Solution Manager uses roadmaps to guide implementation and operation activities
• Use roadmaps in the context of the SAP Solution Manager for Implementation
• Activate ASAP Business Add-ons in SAP Solution Manager
• Navigate through the structure and content of roadmaps
• Describe the project-independent use of roadmaps
• Explain the features of roadmaps