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EHP5 for SAP ERP6.0

December 2011

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Quick Guide toImplementing the SAPBest Practices forConsumer Products andWholesale Package (ES)

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Contents

1 P'rose........................................................................................................................................

2 S$stem Set' F Prearation S$stem A#ministrator..................................................................

)nstall SAP ERP ......................................................................................................................... Release an# S'ort Pac(age ?eel ......................................................................................

Re'ire# SAP +omonents ....................................................................................................I

SAP *est Practices A##-n......................................................................................................10

/et"eaer *'siness +lient S$stem Settings............................................................................11

Actiating +ontet 3en' A##itional Details..................................................................... ......11

SAP Enterrise Etensions Sets an# Enterrise *'siness ='nctions.......................................11

+reation of +lient for SAP *est Practices Actiation.................................................................1;

S$stem Stat's of +lient Roles................................................................................................... 1;

SAP /otes an# 3essages.........................................................................................................15

Pre-Actiation Actiities.............................................................................................................1

Setting ' of htt an# htts Serices.....................................................................................1

Actiation of Serices for SAP *est Practices Sol'tion *'il#er an# SAP /"*+.............. ....1

Generation of R91: Reorts ..........................................................................................1I

Generation of =inancial Acco'nting Programs ......................................................................1I

+reation of +onsistent *'siness ransaction Gro's ...........................................................1!

Generation of +haracteristic 9R/R..................................................................................... 1!

Deactiation of +R3AP ..................................................................................................... 20

Deselection of Actiation ?in(s in *+ Sets............................................................................20

Printer Settings..........................................................................................................................21

Defa'lt Printer ....................................................................................................................... 21

tionalJ Setting ' Printer Enironment...............................................................................21Printing *ar +o#es................................................................................................................. 22

3aintaining Profile Parameters................................................................................................. 22

3aim'm "or( Process R'n ime........................................................................................22

SAP Scriting......................................................................................................................... 2:

A'thentication 'sing SAP ?ogon ic(ets...............................................................................2;

Setting Defa'lt imeo't for htt an# htts Serices...............................................................25

+reating ser for Actiation of SAP *est Practices +ontent.................................................... .25

: Actiation of *'siness +ontent 8 Scenarios Actiation cons'ltant...........................................2

)nitial +hec( of S$stem Rea#iness............................................................................................2

Decision on the Scoe to be Actiate#......................................................................................2

Actiation ?ang'age.................................................................................................................. 2

ser Settings for Actiation....................................................................................................... 2

SAP Softare +hange Registration ,SS+RJ Deeloer e$................................................2

nico#e Settings....................................................................................................................2I

Alloing G) Scriting........................................................................................................... 2I

Setting Decimal /otation an# Date =ormat............................................................................2I

Getting the *'siness +ontent for Actiation............................................................................ ..2!

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Getting the Sol'tion Scoe =ile.................................................................................... ......... 2!

Getting the )nstallation Data =iles..........................................................................................:0

+reating a =ol#er for the SAP *est Practices Actiation........................................................:0

Actiation Se'ence of Scenarios.............................................................................................:1

Secific )nformation on Scenarios ............................................................................................ :1

Scoing an# Actiation of Scenarios.........................................................................................:2

Error Han#lingJ )nstallation Errors #'ring actiation.................................................................. ;0

Error cc'rs D'ring Actiation of A'tomate# as( ...............................................................;0

Error 3essage for e+A 88PA;0K001KJ =iel# PSPAR-PERS. is not an in'tfiel#....................................................................................................................................... . ;1

"arnings in *+-Set ?ogs.......................................................................................................;2

e+A Error 9ariable $7 #oes not eistL...........................................................................;2

"in#o Aears D'ring Actiation Start tions est +onfig'ration8S3*!!8*3S3K2:K@01.................................................................................................... ;2

"in#o Aears D'ring Actiation A scrit is tr$ing to attach to the G)..............................;:

"in#o Aears D'ring Actiation As(ing to +onfirm that et "as +hange#........... .........;:

)ss'e ith SAP G)............................................................................................................... ;:

Descrition of 3an'al Stes in )nstallation Process..............................................................;:

Processing of Scenario Secific Errors..................................................................................;;

; Eal'ating *'siness +ontent 8 Scenarios *'siness +ons'ltant.............................................;

Reie of *'siness Scenarios.............................................................................................. ....;

sage of Personali7e# 9al'es in *'siness Process Doc'mentation ,*PD..............................;I

ser 3aintenance an# Settings................................................................................................ ;I

Actiating SAP G) tion Sho e$s ith Dro#on ?ists................................................;I

Assigning a Role to a ser.................................................................................................... ;!

3an#ator$ ser Parameter....................................................................................................5;

tional ser Parameter....................................................................................................... 5; +reation of &'eries in Personal bBect "or(lists ,P"?s.....................................................5

Errors #'ring sage of Actiate# Pac(age................................................................................5I

Scenario Segment Reorting ,166J Ste Perio# En# ProcessingM Error message =iel# 'sefor man#ator$ fiel# +RR is not maintaine# correctl$ ,I11). 3essage no. GA;0;..........5I

Posting onl$ ossible in erio#s 200NO80N$O an# 0000800 in coman$ co#e N1000O...............5!

3aintaining Allocation Str'ct'res Settlement +ost Elements ,+E4 Error no entries eisthen 'sing =; Hel............................................................................................................... 5!

9ario's Scenarios in the Area +ontrollingJ Error S$stem error or c'stomi7ing errorJ Rea#error in set for table ++SS4 message GA622........................................................................5!

Scenario Reorting ith SAP *'siness Elorer ,1:2J Error )nali# =ile =ormat.............. ...60

Scenario SAP ERP Reorts for Acco'nting ,221J Selection Screen in rong lang'age... .. .61Scenario General +ost +enter Planning ,15 an# erhea# +ost Acco'nting - Act'al ,1I;Jnl$ 'se oerhea# rates ith alication QAQ................................................................... ....62

Scenario General ?e#ger ,156Jransaction =*50J =iel# Assignment no. is too large...........................................................62

Errors ith SAP /et"eaer *'siness +lient ,SAP /"*+......................................................6:

&'eries Sho /o Data 8 /o +ol'mns....................................................................................6:

Printing f'nctionalit$...............................................................................................................6;




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Scenario 1:J Ph$sical )nentor$ P"? for Ph$sical )nentor$ Doc'mentsJ *'ttons Do /ot"or( +orrectl$....................................................................................................................... 6;

5 Sec'rit$ Asects S$stem A#ministrators.................................................................................65

ser A#ministration an# A'thentication.....................................................................................65

Roles 3anagement................................................................................................................... 65

R=+ Destinations...................................................................................................................... 65




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Quick Guide to Implementing the SAP BestPractices for Consumer Products and WholesalePackage (ES)

1 Purposehis 'ic( g'i#e roi#es the information $o' nee# to actiate the comlete SAP *est Practicesfor +ons'mer Pro#'cts an# "holesale Pac(age for ES 'sing the SAP *est Practices sol'tionb'il#er ste b$ ste. )t also elains ho to rocee# if $o' ant to imlement in#ii#'al scenariosinstea#.

*efore rocee#ing ith this #oc'mentJ

• he scoe releant for $o' nee# to be #efine#

• he technical rere'isites hae to be f inali7e#

• he re'ire# reso'rces ,see inole# roles nee# to be aailable

his #oc'ment #oes not roi#e a general oerie an# elanations of SAP *est Practices. =orgeneral information regar#ing content an# ositioning4 refer to the SAP *est Practice#oc'mentation +D8D9D.

his #oc'ment is inten#e# for

• S$stem a#ministrators 8 basis cons'ltants

• *'siness cons'ltants

• hose ho alrea#$ hae a so'n# (nole#ge of SAP *est Practices4 incl'#ing the tools

an# #oc'mentation

he folloing chaters are assigne# to the roles re'ire# for it.

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Sstem Setup % Preparation & SstemAdministrator Ala$s chec( the SAP *est Practices +ons'mer Pro#'cts 8 "holesale )n#'stries ac(age ,ES -91.605 /ote for '#ates regar#ing the imlementation of SAP *est Practices.

Install SAP E'PPrior to installation an# actiation of a SAP *est Practices ac(age ,SAP *P ac(age4 the targetSAP Alication Serer ,AS m'st be installe# ith the S'ort Pac(age Stac( ,SPS secifie# inthis chater an# the SAP notes as secifie# in #etail in section SAP Notes and Messages in thisg'i#e. =or SAP *P *aseline ac(ages ,SAP *P *? ac(ages this is SAP ERP AS A*AP.

'elease and Support Package e#elhe #elierables of SAP *est Practices ere #eeloe# an# teste# in a s$stem lan#scae ithsecific s'ort ac(age leels.he mentione# S'ort Pac(age Stac( ,SPS is the minim'm leel hich m'st be alie# to thes$stem before $o' can 'se the SAP *est Practice ac(age an# this is as ell the recommen#e#leel.

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)f $o' r'n the actiation on a higher SPS $o' ma$ r'n into actiation errors. )f $o'enco'nter this4 erform the actiation actiities b$ sitching the e+A to r'n inforegro'n# mo#e or imlement the config'ration man'all$ b$ 'sing the config'rationg'i#es. =or more #etails refer to the #oc'ment SAP Best Practices Tools that isroi#e# on the #oc'mentation D9D in the section Technical information area Toolsand Concept .

)f $o' nee# a higher SPS leel in $o'r s$stem4 for eamle beca'se of a##itionalf'nctionalit$4 =)RS imort an# actiate SAP *est Practices on the SPS leels asmentione# belo4 HE/ 'gra#e $o'r s$stem to the c'rrent SPS leel.

he SPS leel releant for the SAP *est Practices *aseline ac(age is liste# together ith there'ire# comonents in the net chater.

'ecei#ing the Softare at the Correct SP e#el)f the s'ort leel nee#e# for the SAP *est Practices installation is not aailable on the SAPserice mar(etlace #onloa# area $o' nee# to follo the roce#'re #escribe# in this section.

=or #elier$ of the softare4 an installation n'mber an# a correson#ing license agreement arere'ire#. An S-SER is re'ire# to or#er softare in the Softare +atalog'e or #onloa# from

SAPQs Softare Distrib'tion +enter ithin SAPQs Serice 3ar(etlace ,SAPQs S"D+ in S3P.To' can onl$ or#er 'nrestricte# SAP softare. +ontact the SAP contract #eartment to as( for ah$sical shiment or create a c'stomer message on comonent **+SE'+GE,+C-,"'.

'ecei#ing the softare at the correct SP le#el. 9ia SAPQs Softare Distrib'tion+enter ,S"D+ on the SAP Serice 3ar(etlace an# stan#ar# #elier$ ,for eamleSAP Softare +atalog'e onl$ the c'rrent Serice Release ,SR is #eliere# to SAPc'stomers 8 artners. )f $o' enco'nter the sit'ation that the re'ire# S'ort Pac(ageStac( ,SPS for correct SAP *est Practices ac(ages actiation is base# on SPS leel?"ER than the c'rrent SR4 the re'est for the necessar$ SPS is han#le# ia ac'stomer message. =or #etails4 see the SAP /ote 92569 ! Standard "rderingProced#res for SAP Soft$are ,httsJ88serice.sa.com8sa8s'ort8notes8!256!0.

'e/uired SAP Components

Component Information0) SAP E'P Core Component 123 (SAP ECC 123)

To' can fin# #etaile# information for SPS #efinition for the SRs of SAP ERP4 in SAP /ote%%&6'5 ( S#pport Pac)age le*els of E+P,ECC installations,#pgrades.

4) SAP Enhancement Package 5 Support Package Stack 1 for SAP E'P 123 ApplicationSer#er ABAP (SAP ERP 6.05 SPS06 AS ABAP )

SAP ERP 6.0 base# SAP *P ac(ages mainl$ foc's on the set of softare comonents b'n#le#in SAP E++ 6.0. "ith the goal of a stan#ar#i7e# installation rocess among baseline an#

in#'str$ SAP *P ac(ages4 a comlete '#ate of all A*AP softare comonents ofenhancement ac(age 5 for SAP ERP 6.0 is re'ire#.

Detaile# information regar#ing the installation of enhancement Pac(age 5 for SAP ERP 6.0 can

be fo'n# in SAP /ote '29--%- ! .nstallation of Enhancement Pac)age 5 on SAPE+P 6/ .

o #onloa# the SAP Enhancement Pac(age 54 go to the Softare Distrib'tion +enter ,S"D+on the SAP Serice 3ar(etlaceJ httsJ88serice.sa.com8s#c4 then choose S#pport Pac)ages

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and Patches → Bro$se o#r 0o$nload Catalog → SAP Application Components → SAP E+P →

SAP E+P EN1ANCE PACA3E → E1P5 4"+ SAP E+P 6/

As er SAP /ote 106;6:5 SPS leels for SAP ERP are s$nchroni7e# oer allenhancement ac(age ersions. Softare comonents 8 a##-ons not to'che# ithinan enhancement ac( sho'l# hae the SP leel assigne# to the conc'rrent SPS ofSAP E++ 6.00.

Attache# to note 1:I6:I! - SAP BAi",BP Stac) .nformation,Explanation for sedProd#cts7 an oerie of all softare comonents an# their s'ort ac(age leelscombine# in the ario's s'ort ac(age stac(s is gien ,PD=.

6) SAP frontend components7 for e8ample SAP G9I for Windos and SAP ,etWea#erBusiness Client

Ens're that $o' hae installe# the latest an# aroriate SAP fronten# comonents.

he folloing #onloa# ath belo lea#s $o' to an oerie on ho to install SAP fronten#comonents an# ho to al$ atches. n the naigation leel SAP 4rontend Components4 $o'can select the SAP fronten# comonents #een#ing on $o'r re'irements.

o #onloa# the SAP fronten# comonents4 go to the Softare Distrib'tion +enter ,S"D+ onthe SAP Serice 3ar(etlaceJ

SAP 3.

httsJ88serice.sa.com8s#c4 then choose S#pport Pac)ages and Patches → Bro$se o#r

0o$nload Catalog → SAP 4rontend Components → SAP 3. 4"+ 8.N0"8S/

SAP Net8ea*er B#siness Client

httsJ88serice.sa.com8s#c4 then choose S#pport Pac)ages and Patches → Bro$se o#r

0o$nload Catalog → SAP 4rontend Components → Net$ea*er B#siness Client → N8BC N8

B#siness Client //

Regar#ing the SAP /eteaer *'siness +lient4 #o / #onloa# N8BC N8

B#siness Client '// his ersion is not #esigne# to be 'se# ith the c'rrent SAP*est Practices *aseline Pac(age.

)nstea#4 #onloa# the ersion SAP Net$ea*er B#siness Client 3.0 / his ersion isthe correct one.

SAP ,etWea#er Business Client 623. To' nee# to imort the corrections referre# toin SAP /ote '55- ! SAP Net8ea*er B#siness Client / ! Patch Collection.

Regar#ing SAP G)J Ens're that $o' hae installe# the latest ersion of SAP G)an# of the SAP Scriting Engine. l# ersions might res'lt in serio's actiationerrors.

:) SAP E'P 123. SAP Best Practices All+in+-ne Add+on and SAP Best Practices solution;uilder Add+on

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*P-ERP ,1 605 9N x: O se the latest ersion aso'tline# in SAP /ote1:01:01 +elease Strateg:for SAP Best Practices

SAP *est Practices All-in-ne base# on ERP6.0 ,E++ 6004 EhP5

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*P-S?*?D ,1 0 9N:; O se the latest ersion aso'tline# in SAP /ote1:01:01 +elease Strateg:for SAP Best Practices

Pac)age ABAP Add!ons

*est Practices Sol'tion*'il#er on EHP5

,1 A##itional an# #etaile# information is liste# in the #oc'ment .mporting SAP Best Practices Add!"ns <A00"N.NS/P04=

on the config'ration +D.

o #onloa# the SAP *est Practices A##-ons4 go to the Softare Distrib'tion +enter ,S"D+ onthe SAP Serice 3ar(etlaceJ

httsJ88serice.sa.com8s#c4 then choose .nstallations and pgrades → Bro$se o#r 0o$nload

Catalog→ SAP Best Practices → SAP BP 4"+ C"NSME+ 3""0S → C"NSME+

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5) SAP "'E* Ser#er

"he additional ser#er for "'E* is onl needed if ou ant to acti#ate the;usiness scenario Com;ined $eli#er for Sales -rder from !ultiple Branches(640)7 Sales -rder Processing ith $eli#er from other Plant (646) or EasCustomer Search and Simplified Price !aintenance in Sales -rder Entr (14=)

o install scenario :214:2: or 62I4 connection nee#s to be set ' beteen $o'r SAP E++s$stem an# RE> serer4 hich ma$ lea# to a##itional cost.

SAP Best Practices Add+-nhe folloing SAP *est Practices A##-ons m'st be imorte# into the s$stemJ

• *P-ERP 6059N x: O

his A##-n contains the SAP *est Practices technical frameor( ,for eamle4 *+-Sets4 e+AS4 rint rograms

• *P-S?*?D 09N:; O

his A##-n contains the SAP *est Practices sol'tion b'il#er rogram

Ala$s 'se the latest ersions of the A##-ons as o'tline# in SAP /ote 1:01:01 +elease Strateg: for SAP Best Practices Pac)age ABAP Add!ons

=or more #etails4 see the #oc'ment .mporting SAP Best Practices Add!"ns <A00"N.NS/P04= on the config'ration D9D.

Reg'lar #ates echnical Enironment

he technical A##-ons roi#e# b$ SAP *est Practices form the technical enironment

re'ire# for the a'tomate# imlementation of $o'r SAP *est Practices ersion ith theSAP Sol'tion *'il#er. his technical frameor( is contin'o'sl$ '#ate# roi#ingenhance#4 fie#4 or a##itional technical obBects re'ire# for the technicalimlementation rocess.

SAP *est Practices is therefore offering '#ate# ersions of the A##-ons on a reg'larbasis. Each '#ate# A##-on relaces the reio's ersion in $o'r s$stem. 3oreinformation abo't the c'rrentl$ aailable ersions of the A##-on *P-ERP an# the A##-on *P-S?*?D can be fo'n# in the SAP /ote 1:01:01.






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Since the sol'tion scoe file an# the most c'rrent installation #ata files ala$scorreson# to the c'rrent technical A##-ons4 $o' ala$s nee# to ma(e s're haingthe most c'rrent ersions in $o'r s$stem before the technical imlementation of $o'rSAP *est Practices ersion starts.

he '#ate of the technical frameor( has no imact on scoe or b'siness content of$o'r SAP *est Practices ersion as it is #escribe# in the resectie #oc'mentation.

,etWea#er Business Client Sstem Settings

Acti#ating Conte8t !enu Additional Detailso be able to 'se the secific f'nctions in SAP /et"eaer *'siness +lient4 $o' m'st actiate thecontet men' Additional details for transaction P=+G. =or this4 maintain the client-in#een#ent table SS3K+SJ

ransaction S3:0J

- able89ieJ ssmKc'st

- *'tton N3aintainO

- *'tton N/e entriesO

- DescritionJ ADDK3E/KDEA)?S

9al'e to be setJ TES

Sae $o'r settings.

SAP Enterprise E8tensions Sets and EnterpriseBusiness >unctions

9se After installing SAP ERP4 the folloing SAP E++ extension sets nee# to be actiate# before $o'start actiation of the SAP *est Practices +ons'mer Pro#'ct an# "holesale Pac(age.

he actiation of Enterrise Etensions4 *'siness ='nctions an# *'siness ='nctionSets ill change $o'r s$stem an# cannot be rolle# bac(. =or more #etails regar#ing theimact4 chec( the #oc'mentation of the relate# etension or b'siness f'nction.

Ens're that $o' hae actiate# all Enterrise Etensions Sets an# Enterrise *'siness='nctions as o'tline# belo ;efore ou create the client in hich the SAP *estPractices *aseline Pac(age shall be actiate# ,see chater Creation of Client for SAPBest Practices Acti*ation belo.

Procedure1. R'n the folloing actiit$J

I!G menu Acti*ate SAP ECC Extensions

"ransaction code S="5

2. n the S$itch 4rame$or) change B#siness 4#nction Stat#s screen4 select each of thefolloing entries ,b$ mar(ing the col'mn Planned Stat#s an# then choose the Acti*ateChanges b'ttonJ

Enterprise E8tensions Planned 'emarks




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Status

EA-+P n

EA-=)/ n /ee#e# for scenario Cash Management

EA-=S n /ee#e# for scenario Cash Management

EA-)SE n

EA-P?3 n nl$ nee#e# if $o' ant to install one or more of thescenarios that belong to the area Ser*ice an# f#llscope4 resectiel$.

EA-S+3 n nl$ nee#e# if $o' ant to install one or more of thescenarios that belong to the area Ser*ice an# f#llscope4 resectiel$.

EA-R9 n nl$ nee#e# if $o' ant to install one or more of thescenarios that belong to the area Ser*ice an# f#llscope4 resectiel$.

Business >unctions PlannedStatus

'emarks

?GK33K+)K1 n 3aterials 3anagement

Re'ire# for ario's 338Proc'rement scenarios

?GK33K+)K: n 3aterials 3anagement - Enhancements inProc'rement

Re'ire# for ario's 338Proc'rement scenarios

?GK33K3K1 n

?GKPPK?3A/ n ?ean 3an'fact'ring4 *etter 3RP Eal'ation,Stoc(8Re. ?ist for 3aterial Gro'

Re'ire# for all 3an'fact'ring scenarios ,** 1;2?GKPPK3)S n 3an'fact'ring )nformation S$stemJ r#er )nfo S$stem

an# Planning Eal'ations

Re'ire# for all 3an'fact'ring scenarios ,** 1;2

?GKPPKPRSP n *'siness Pac(age for Pro#'ction S'erisor


?GKPPKSR/K+/= n Shift Reort an# /otes4 +onfirmation


PSKAD9RER/SK1 n A#ance# Ret'rns 3anagement

Re'ire# for

• A#ance# +'stomer Ret'rns 3anagementscenario ,250

• A#ance# Ret'rns 3anagement ,:1!

• A#ance# Ret'rns from "areho'se to

9en#or ,:22

• A#ance# Ret'rns from Store to "areho'se

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• A#ance# Ret'rns from Store to "areho'se

,cross-coman$ ,:;6

nl$ if $o' 'se SAP /"*+ :.04 actiate the folloing b'siness f'nction in a##ition tothe b'siness f'nctions as liste# aboe.

Business >unctions PlannedStatus

'emarks

8T8GE/KA)K S)3P?)=)+A)/

n SAP All-)n-ne Roles

Re'ire# for all scenarios ,** 100

ESAKPS01 n Enhancement Pac(age 2 - Serice Enabling 8 ERPerations

Re'ire# for Serice Scenarios ,** 1!2

?GKEA3K+)K1 n Enchantement Pac(age 2 - Enterrise Asset

3anagementJRe'ire# for Serice Scenarios ,** 1!2

?GKEA3K+)K2 n Enhancement Pac(age : - Enterrise Asset3anagement


?GKEA3K+)K: n Enterrise Asset 3anagementJ +ontin'o's)mroements


?GKESAKPSK2 n Enhancement Pac(age : - Serice Enabling 8 ERPerations


?GK33K+)K2 n 3aterial 3anagement - Enhancements in P'rchasingfor *'$er RoleJ

Re'ire# for all 3aterials 3anagement ,** 10;Scenarios

?GK33KP2PSEK1 n Proc'rement - SR3 )ntegration


?GKPPK)/E?)K01 n echnicall$ re'ire# for all scenarios that 'seconfig'ration ** 1;2M content relate# re'ire# forscenario 1;6

?GKSDK+)K01 n Sales F Distrib'tion

Re'ire# for all Sales F Distrib'tion Scenarios ,**105

?GKSDK+)K02 n Re'ire# for all Sales F Distrib'tion Scenario ,**122

?GKSDKS)3PK02 n Sales F Distrib'tion Simlification 2 ,r#er-to-+ash


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?GK"3KR?ES n ra#e4 "areho'se erations 3anager RoleMre'ire# for scenario 1:

?GK"3KR?ESK2 n "areho'se erations 3anager Role ia /"*+,ReersibleM re'ire# for scenario 1:

PSKPSK+)K1 n Re'ire# for all Serice Scenarios ,** 1!2PSKS3EKS)3PK01 n Small F 3i#si7e Enterrises Simlification 1 ,P"?s

for re-'sable ool role

Re'ire# for all scenarios ,**100

PRSKERPK+P)?SK1 n Re'ire# for all Serice Scenarios ,** 1!2

SDK01 n ?ogistics SFD Simlification


:. he s$stem #isla$s an informational #ialog bo. +hoose Contin#e.

;. +hoose Bac) .

Creation of Client for SAP Best Practices Acti#ationTo' hae to create a client in hich $o' ill actiate the SAP *est Practices Pac(age. s'all$this client is a co$ of the SAP stan#ar# client 000.

Ens're that $o' hae actiate# all Enterrise Etensions Sets an# Enterrise *'siness='nctions as o'tline# in the chater SAP Enterprise Extensions Sets and EnterpriseB#siness 4#nctions ,see aboe ;efore $o' start the client co$.

)f $o' ant to erform seeral actiations of SAP *est Practices in #ifferent clients4 $o'

can create as man$ clients as $o' nee#. )n this case a$ attention to the folloingremar(sJ

• /ote that the #efa'lt oerating concern as #eliere# b$ SAP *est Practices can

be create# onl$ once in a s$stem4 i.e. #'ring the secon# actiation in anotherclient of the same s$stem $o' ill get a #ialog bo that o'tlines that the oeratingconcern alrea#$ eists. )n this case4 $o' can 'se the SAP *est Practicesersonali7ation feat're ,see belo chater Scoping and Acti*ation of Scenarios7 Step 5 Personali;e the Sol#tion= an# choose another al'e for the oeratingconcern.

• /ote that $o' hae to release the transort re'est incl'#ing the SAP Script

obBects after $o' hae comlete# the actiation in one client an# before $o' startthe net actiation in another client. therise $o' ill r'n into an error in*'il#ing *loc( 15:.

• /ote that $o' hae to release the transort re'est incl'#ing the 0ata So#rce

Application Component 1ierarch: obBect ,AP+K3ERGED after $o' haecomlete# the actiation in one client an# before $o' start the net actiation inanother client. therise $o' ill r'n into an error in *'il#ing *loc( 106.

Sstem Status of Client 'oleshe s$stem cannot hae an$ clients ith a role of prod#cti*e client. )f the s$stem contains aro#'ctie client4 etension sets cannot be actiate# as re'ire#. A##itionall$4 the a'tomatic

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installation of SAP *est Practices content 'sing the SAP *est Practices sol'tion b'il#er is notalloe#4 as *+ sets cannot be actiate# in the ro#'ctie s$stem. o chec( the settings of clientsin $o'r s$stem4 'se ransaction co#e SCC4.

SAP ,otes and !essages

)f iss'es become aarent after shiment of this *aseline Pac(age ,an# hence of this #oc'ment4an SAP /ote eists to coer s'ch eent'alities.

Before ou start the acti#ation of the related SAP Best Practices scope7 check thelatest #ersion of the SAP ,ote ;elo to obtain '#ates an# corrections for roblemsthat #o not become aarent 'ntil after shiment.

All SAP /otes hae to be alie# to the s$stem ia the SAP ,ote Assistant. All SAP/otes mentione# belo nee# to hae the imlementation stat's Completel:implemented . Some SAP /otes re'ire man'al action before $o' set them to stat'scomletel$ imlemente#.

o aoi# actiation errors as a res'lt of generating loa#s4 $o' hae to erform a massgeneration using transaction SGE, as #escribe# in the SAP /ote ;I15;I.

SAP ,ote ? $escription Component

162:;;; SAP *est Practices +P8"S Sain 91.605S9-S3*-A)-*P-

AGR

he folloing SAP /otes m'st be imlemente# ,if not state# otherise in the SAP /otementione# aboeJ

SAP,ote ?

$escription Component

Area Cross

Client

'emark

1605!!; AS A*AP .02.0IJ e+A8 Error in arser of A*AP

*+-"*-S-+A

Actiation Tes Soles conersio errorCE/DA*APC

1:01:01 Release Strateg$ for SAP*est Practices Pac(age

A*AP A##-ons

S9-S3*-

A)-*P

Actiation $es )n this SAP note the releantsol'tion b'il#er oerie note for$o'r sol'tion b'il#er ersion isreference#. Ala$s chec( thisreference# note an# al$ thementione# notes.

00:I 9PRS is not generate# forbatch items

SD-*=-PR

sage $es his note is onl$ re'ire# if $o'ant to actiate an# 'se *atch3anagement ,scenario 11. nl$item ; in the sol'tion section ofthe note nee#s to beimlemente#. Procee# as follosJen the transaction SE:I an#change the reort R960A=UU inthe folloing a$J At the en#4 inthe section =R3SERE>)KPR)+)/GKPREPARE

K3Pinsert the folloing a##itional linebefore the eisting lineE/D=R3J

t(om-err V ta-err.

;!I50 +on#ition maintenancereorts an# nico#e

SD-3D-+3

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Area Cross

Client

'emark

126!1; A#ance# )nstallationtions of SAP *estPractices

S9-S3*-

A)-*P

sage no his note has onl$ be chec(e# if$o' ant to actiate an# 'se the+ross +oman$ +o#e Scenarios,Scenario 12:41;1M *'il#ing *loc(216 or $o' are going to actiateSAP *est Practices on a s$stemin hich alrea#$ other SAP *estPractices +o'ntr$ Pac(ages haebeen installe# in #ifferent clients.

1:I26I5 SE 2! +'stomi7ingincorrectl$ maintaine#

33-SR9-SR

sage $es As for clarification of theinformation roi#e# in this SAP/ote4 $o' can 'se the folloinginformation on ho to rocee#J+hoose transaction 3?I1/. hen#o'ble clic( table config'ration,the s$mbol on right to corner ofthe A?9 gri#. +hoose the b'tton

A#ministrator. hen scroll to theen# an# i#entif$ the n'mbers of

col'mns 8 ositions. After that4co$ entries of col'mn =l# nameinto an >?S file. hen comareagainst se16n 16294 for la$o't04..45. )t sho'l# be e'al.

Delete all entries aailable in thetable la$o't4 b't not in 3?I1/col'mn list 'sing S3:0 for 1629.

Entries nee# to be #elete# for allla$o'ts - si la$o'ts - si entries tobe #elete# if one is not incl'#e# in3?I1/.

nl$ if $o' 'se SAP /"*+ :.04 imlement the folloing SAP /otes in a##ition tothe SAP /otes as liste# aboe.

SAP,ote ?


Area Cross

Client

'emark

!00000 /eteaer *'siness+lient - =A&

*+-=ES sage $es

106!5;0 Printer +onfig'ration forPD= Disla$ in /"*+

*+-3S-"D

sage artl$ his SAP /ote is onl$ nee#e# if$o' ant to 'se PD= #isla$ ofrint o't't.

112!5 SPS 1;J "D A*AP A?9JEort *E Anal$7er -

*"-*E>-E-"*

sage artl his SAP /ote is onl$ nee#e# if$o' ant to 'se SAP *'sinessElorer Anal$7er ,scenario 1:2.

1:5:5:I SAP /et"eaer*'siness +lient :.0 -Patch +ollection

*+-"D-+?-*S

sage $es

1:II2! )nitiali7ation of Salesr#er $e er *AD) in/"*+

S9-S3*- A)-*P

sage $es

1;00:I: SAP *AiJ SAP /"*+:.0 F EhP5 for SAP ERP

*+-"D- sage 1 Some of the actiities liste# inthis SAP /ote are also




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'emark

6.0 ,A*AP4 +onfig +?-*S a##resse# in the folloingchaters. )f $o' enco'nter somestes that alrea#$ hae beencoere# b$ al$ing this SAP/ote4 $o' can s(i themaccor#ingl$.2 S(i the section in the SAP/ote Acti*ate Ser*ices in [email protected]/ All serices are liste# inthe &'ic( G'i#e belo.

1;::60: /"*+ ca'ses loc(s in"ebD$nro alications

*+-"D-+?-*S

sage $es

1;6I6 *'siness ElorerJ#'licate 'sage of fileetension

*"-*E>-E-"*

sage no his SAP /ote is onl$ nee#e# if$o' ant to 'se SAP *'sinessElorer Anal$7er ,scenario 1:2.nl$ the fronten# correctionmentione# in the note is releant.

150I;:! +orrection of translation >>-RA/S?-E/

sage $es

15I62!5 )=bAJ 'nnecessar$ call of ADS

*+-"D- A*A

sage $es =i for Disla$ as PD=f'nctionalit$ for selecte# forms inP"?

Pre+Acti#ation Acti#ities

9se After installing SAP ERP an# the other nee#e# SAP comonents4 al$ing the re'ire# SAP SP

an# SAP /otes4 an# imorting the SAP *est Practices A##-on4 $o' can reare $o'r s$stem foractiation.

Setting up of http and https Ser#ices

9sehtt an# htts serices hae to be set '.


"ransaction code S3)+3

2. n the .CM Monitor screen4 choose the men' ath 3oto→ Ser*ices <shift4'==/ :. Actiate htt an# htts serices.

Acti#ation of Ser#ices for SAP Best Practices Solution Builderand SAP ,WBC

Actiate the serices nee#e# for the SAP *est Practices sol'tion b'il#er an# SAP /"*+ 'singthe transaction S.C4 .

1. +all transaction SICF




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2. n the Maintain Ser*ices screen choose Exec#te <4-=.

:. n the Maintain ser*ice screen ean# the 9irt#elle 1osts , Ser*ices no#e as follos an#actiate all the serices liste# beloJ

#efa'ltKhost sa bc bs smb scKscoingKtool

#efa'ltKhost sa 'blic m$ssocntl

Remar(J hese serices are nee#e# for the SAP *est Practices sol'tion b'il#er

;. +hoose Bac) .

Generation of '<068888 'eports1. +all transaction SE38.

2. )n the Program fiel#4 enter RV12A001. hen choose Exec#te <4-=.

:. )n the Condition tales S#se#ent 3eneration ( "nline screen4 select the +eports andScreens chec(bo an# "nline chec(bo. ?eae all other fiel#s emt$.

;. +hoose Exec#te <4-=.

he s$stem starts generating the R91: reorts. his rocess ma$ ta(e ' to toho'rs.

)f the s$stem shos error messages ,for eamle message no.96!4 904 $o'can ignore these errors.

)f the s$stem shos error message no.9I62 ,S:stem error s:stem cannot read thestr#ct#re for tale A- or other tables A!204 A!224 an# A!!64 lease follo thefolloing roce#'re to generate them man'all$.

1. Access the actiit$ 'sing one of the folloing naigation otionsJ

"ransaction code 980;

I!G menu Sales and 0istri#tion → Basic 4#nctions → Pricing → Pricing

Control → 0efine Condition Tales → Change Condition Tales

2. n the +hange con#ition table ,Pricing Sales 8Distrib'tion screen4 enter con#itiontable ,for eamleJ !204 choose Enter.

:. n the +hange con#ition table ,Pricing Sales 8Distrib'tionJ =iel# erie screen4choose Generate.

Enter Pac(age D' if Create "ect 0irector: Entr: screen aeare#.

;. Enter some relate# information to confirm the Re'est in the Promt for local"or(bench re'est screen.5. +hoose Sae.

5. +hoose Bac) an# leae the transaction.

Generation of >inancial Accounting Programs1. +all transaction SE38.

2. )n the Program fiel#4 enter RGZZGLUX. hen choose Exec#te <4-=.

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:. +hoose Bac) an# leae the transaction.

Creation of Consistent Business "ransaction Groups

=or the eec'tion of assessments4 #istrib'tions4 erio#ic reostings or in#irect actiit$ allocationsin seeral alications ,for eamle4 the +-3 alication4 gro's hae to be #efine# in thec'rrent client hich s'mmari7e all act'al or lanne# transactions. As #efa'lt4 these gro's areeither not aailable or #o not hae the latest stat's. As conse'ence4 some s$stem transactions,for eamle S9*4 S*4 S954 S54 etc. ill res'lt in the folloing errorJ C#stomi;ing errorB#siness transaction gro#ps are not c#rrent/ Message no/ 3A62%/

Procee# as follos to correct the inconsistenc$J

1. +all transaction SE38.

2. )n the Program fiel#4 enter the reort name RK811XST to r'n the correction in $o'r c'rrent

client ,the client here the SAP *est Practices actiation is lanne# to be #one.

:. +hoose Exec#te <4-=.

Generation of Characteristic <'",'he characteristic 9R/R is not correctl$ roi#e# in the s$stem. )t is not ossible to maintain

this characteristic.

his error is not ca'se# b$ SAP *est Practices config'ration. he folloingroce#'re roi#es a metho# to correct an inconsistenc$ hich might be ca'se# b$s$stem set '.,oteJ s'all$ the ste 8S3*!!8EA0K200K16I in b'il#ing bloc( 16I r'ns re# ifthis correction is not #one.

Procee# as follos to correct the inconsistenc$J

1. Access the actiit$ 'sing the folloing naigation otionsJ

I!G menu Controlling W Profitailit: Anal:sis W Str#ct#res W 0efine"perating Concern W Maintain Characteristics

"ransaction code EA5

2. +hec( first aailabilit$ of characteristic VRTR . n the Edit Characteristic Start screen select

All Characteristics an# choose 0ispla:/

:. n the 0ispla: Characteristics "*er*ie$ screen search for char. ,characteristic VRTR an#

choose Bac)

)f VRTR is liste# in the table4 the error #oes not eist. )n this case no f'rther actions

are re'ire#. ?eae the transaction.

;. Procee# ith folloing stes if characteristic VRTR is not fo'n#.

5. n the Edit Characteristic Start screen enter the al'e !!XXX in fiel# Char . an# select

Create,Change.

Enter eactl$ the al'e !!XXX.

he characteristic !!XXX is 'se# to enter the transaction itho't an$ change.

3aintenance is #one for the missing characteristic VRTR .

6. )n the Ca#tion Fo# are processing Cross client data str#ct#res #ialog bo4 choose Contin#e.

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. )n the Create Char Assignment #ialog boJ

a. Select the Transfer from SAP Tale otion.

b. )n the Tale fiel#4 enter "A"ARTER .

c. +hoose Create.

I. )n the +eference tale #ialog bo4 select the ?+TN+ fiel# an# choose Confirm.

!. )n the 8arning #ialog bo4 choose Enter .

10. )n the Sa*e .nspite of 8arnings #ialog bo4 choose " .

11. n the Create Char/ ?+TN+ screen4 enter 2 in fiel# 0ispla: opt/ ,see section f#rther properties.

12. Sae $o'r entries in site of arnings.

$eacti#ation of C'!AP-1. +all transaction #F11.

2. n the information message4 choose Enter .

:. n the Change ?ie$ BTE Application .ndicator "*er*ie$ screen4 #eselect the chec(bofor the +R3AP C+M!AP" Adapter alication.

)f alication +R3AP is not liste# $o' can s(i this section.

;. Sae $o'r entries.

5. Enter a or(bench re'est in the #ialog bo.

6. +hoose Bac) .

Deactiation of the +R3AP C+M!AP" Adapter alication reents a s$stem short#'m hen saing a sales or#er ith config'rable items ,scenario 1;.

$eselection of Acti#ation inks in BC Sets

"e recommen# that $o' t'rn off the creation of actiation lin(s. *$ #oing this4 $o' can increaseactiation see# significantl$ an# aoi# errors.


SAP ECC menu Tools→ C#stomi;ing → B#siness Config#ration Sets →

Actiation of *+ Sets

"ransaction code S+PR20

2. n the B#siness Config#ration Sets Acti*ation screen4 choose tilities → S:stem Settings/

:. +hoose Change <Shift 4'=/

;. )n the Acti*ation section4 select the ra#io b'tton for 0o Not Create arameter.

5. +hoose Enter on the information message.

6. Sae $o'r settings.




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Printer Settings

$efault Printer>or acti#ation of SAP Best Practices7 the standard default printer LP01 is used that isgenerated during the SAP standard sstem set up2

nce $o' hae actiate# the SAP *est Practices *aseline Pac(age4 the printer LP01 cannot ;eused for printing ,for more information on this4 see SAP /ote 5%9. )nstea#4 $o' m'st selectan eisting rinter at $o'r site.

To'r rinter m'st be lin(e# to a #eice t$e for hich the 1E>?E font famil$ is#efine# ,for eamle to the #eice t$e SAP")/ to ens're that the forms rinto't iscorrect.

=or ersonali7e# SAP *est Practices actiations relace the rinter ?P01 as#escribe# in chater Scoping and Acti*ation of Scenarios4 step 5 Personali;e theSol#tion4 belo.

Optional . Setting up Printer En#ironmenthe folloing actiities are onl$ nee#e# if $o' ant to 'se rint f'nctionalit$ in SAP ERP. )f $o's(i these actiities4 it is still ossible to actiate SAP *est Practices4 b't it ill not be ossible torint in SAP ERP 'nless $o' hae set ' the rinter enironment.

=or #etails abo't setting ' the rinter enironment rea# the #oc'mentation in the SAP PrintingG'i#e ,*+-++3-PR/. he #oc'mentation can be fo'n# on the SAP Hel Portal at

httJ88hel.sa.com8sahelKn08hel#ata8en8#!8;aIeb51ea11#1I!50000eI2!fbb#8frameset.htm

nce $o' hae set ' $o'r rinter enironment4 $o' can forar# the rinting re'ests to $o'rlocall$ installe# rinters ,"inJ

1. +hoose the transaction S"A$.

2. Select the men' Config#ration4 "#tp#t 0e*ices

:. +hoose Edit ,select 4-

;. Select Create ,Shift 4'

5. +reate the "#tp#t 0e*ice >"C> ith the short name >"C>

6. )n the tab 0e*ice Attri#te4 enter the Deice $eJ S8.N 8indo$s printing *iaSAP.pd

. )n the tabJ Access Method 4 enter the Host Sool Access 3etho# 3 4ront EndPrinting $ith Control Tech and the Host rinter KK 0E4A>T

)nform the 'sers to assign rinter ?+? to their #efa'lt al'es 'sing the folloing roce#'reJ

1. +hoose transaction SU3.

2. +hoose the 0efa#lts tab.

:. )n the Spool Control section enter the "#tp#t 0e*ice L%CL

;. Select the "#tp#t .mmediatel: an# Delete After "#tp#t chec(boes.

5. Sae $o'r entries.


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)f $o' ant to 'se the PD= Disla$ in /"*+ an# $o' hae folloe# the instr'ctionsmentione# in SAP /ote 106!5;0 $o' ma$ hae alrea#$ assigne# a #efa'lt rinter in the'ser settings.

Printing Bar Codes)f $o' ant to rint bar co#es4 $o' m'st follo imortant information on the re'irements to be

f'lfille# to rint bar co#es an# abo't rinters s'orte#.

See SAP /ote 51!6 on imortant #etails regar#ing rinting bar co#es ith SAP scrit an#SAP note 6;515I regar#ing imortant #etails regar#ing rinting bar co#es ith SAPSmart =orms.

!aintaining Profile Parameters

!a8imum Work Process 'un "ime

9se

D$namic sitchable rofile arameters ,in#icate# b$ a flag in the chec( bo of the arameterhae to be chec(e# before actiation. herefore the folloing rofile arameters m'st be chec(e#an# a#ate#.


"ransaction code RU11

2. n the Maintain Profile Parameters screen4 ma(e the folloing entries

>ield name $escription 9ser action and #alues ,ote

Param. /ame Profile arameter name r#is8maKr'nKtime

:. +hoose 0ispla: .;. n the 0ispla: Profile Parameters Attri#tes screen4 select Change *al#e.

5. n the Change Parameter ?al#e screen4 ma(e the folloing entries.

Parameter ,ame $escription ,e#alue

,ote

r#is8maKr'nKtime 3a or( rocess r'n time :600 +hec( an# a#at al'e ifal'e is X:600

6. +hoose Sa*e.

"hen $o' sae the change4 the in#o ill be close# an# the al'e of the arameterill be change#. his change onl$ becomes effectie hen $o' log off an# then logon to the s$stem again.




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)f the arameter is set in RZ114 $o' lose the change hen $o' restart the serer.

his arameter al'e is onl$ nee#e# for actiation of SAP *est Practices as there are

some rocesses hich nee# to be erforme# in #ialog an# last for more than tenmin'tes.Sitch ;ack to the default #alue after acti#ation of SAP Best PracticesY

SAP Scripting

9see+As are 'se# to a'tomate the actiation of SAP *est Practices config'ration settings. Prior toactiation4 $o' m'st allo e+A rocessing in the s$stemJ the rofile arametersapg#i,#serGscripting m'st be set. he al'e for Enale or disale #ser scripting on the front!end m'st be set tr'e.

D'ring the actiation4 this tas( is eec'te# a'tomaticall$ in *'il#ing *loc( 1004 SAP*est Practices actiation. After the actiation of *'il#ing *loc( 1004 if the serer isrestarte# #'ring the actiation rocess4 the actiation 'ser m'st erform this actiit$to allo e+A scriting.




>ield name $escription 9ser action and#alues

,ote

Param. /ame Profile arameter name sag'i8'serKscriting

:. +hoose 0ispla: .

;. n the 0ispla: Profile Parameters Attri#tes screen4 select Change *al#es.



/e 9al'e /e 9al'e for 'serscriting

RE Enable SAP Scriting

6. +hoose Sa*e.

"hen $o' sae the change4 the in#o closes an# the c'rrent al'e of thearameter changes to RE. his change onl$ becomes effectie hen $o' log ontothe s$stem again.




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)f the arameter is set in RZ114 $o' lose the change hen $o' restart the serer.

Authentication using SAP ogon "ickets

9se As re'irement for the 'sage of the SAP *est Practices sol'tion b'il#er4 the folloing rofilearameters hae to be set as liste# belo. he set of these rofile arameters is also necessar$for the comm'nication beteen SAP /et"eaer *'siness +lient an# SAP EE+ s$stem to or(correctl$. he folloing oints m'st be metJ





Param. /ame Profile arameter name login8accetKsso2Ktic(et

:. +hoose 0ispla: .

;. n the 0ispla: Profile Parameters Attri#tes screen4 select Change *al#es.



,ote

login8accetKsso2Ktic(et Accet SS tic(et logon forthis ,comonent s$stem

1 +hec( an# a#at al'e ifnecessar$

6. +hoose Sa*e.

. +hoose Bac) <4=.

I. n the Maintain Profile Parameters screen4 ma(e the folloing entries


Param. /ame Profile arameter name login8createKsso2Ktic(et

!. +hoose 0ispla: .

10. n the 0ispla: Profile Parameters Attri#tes screen4 select Change *al#es.



,ote

login8createKsso2Ktic(et +reate SS tic(ets on thiss$stem

2 +hec( an# a#at al'e ifnecessar$

12. +hoose Sa*e.

his a#atation of the rofile arameters login,acceptGsso2Gtic)et an#login,createGsso2Gtic)et is necessar$ if $o' 'se the SAP *est Practices sol'tionb'il#er an#8or the SAP /eteaer *'siness +lient.






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Alternatiel$ $o' can 'se the a'thori7ation rofile SAPGA>>. )f this a'thori7ation#oes not al$ to $o'r a'thori7ation concet4 $o' sho'l# restrict the rights of the'ser accor#ing to $o'r internal a'thori7ation g'i#elines. "itho't the rofileSAPGA>>4 iss'es #'ring the actiation ma$ occ'r an# nee# to be sole#. To' can

'se the transaction S5 to get information on the missing a'thori7ations an#eten# the a'thori7ation #ata as necessar$.

Directl$ after actiation of the SAP *est Practices content4 remoe theauthori@ations ou ha#e gi#en to the sstem user that has erforme# theactiation stes. his is for sec'rit$ reasons to aoi# that the s$stem 'ser mis'sesthe a'thori7ations grante# before.

Procedure1. o carr$ o't the actiit$4 choose one of the folloing naigation otionsJ

SAP ECC menu Tools→ Administration → ser Maintenance → sers

"ransaction code S01

2. n the ser Maintenance .nitial Screen4 in the ser fiel#4 enter <U&e'(I$> an# choose

Create/

:. +hoose the Address tab.

;. 3a(e the folloing entriesJ

>ield name 9ser action and #alues ,ote

?ast name X?ast name of the 'ser[

=irst name X=irst name of the 'ser[

5. +hoose the >ogon 0ata tab.

6. 3a(e the folloing entriesJ


Passor# Xinitial assor#[

ser t$e Dialog

. +hoose the 0efa#lts tab.

I. 3a(e the folloing entriesJ


?ogon lang'age E/

Decimal notation 1.2:;.564I!

Date format DD.33.TTTT

!. +hoose the Profiles tab.

10. Assign the a'thori7ation rofile as #efine# before.

11. Sae $o'r entries.

'esult A 'ser to actiate SAP *est Practices content has been create#.




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3 Acti#ation of Business Content Scenarios &Acti#ation consultanthe folloing chaters #escribe the actiities that hae to be #one b$ the cons'ltant ho is goingto actiate SAP *est Practices in the s$stem.

Initial Check of Sstem 'eadiness)t is necessar$ that $o' chec( if $o'r s$stem a#ministrator has alie# the correct SPS leel aso'tline# aboe in the section +elease and S#pport Pac)age >e*el .

)n a##ition4 ens're that the s$stem a#ministrator has also finishe# all actiities as #escribe# in thechater S:stem Set#p H Preparation ( S:stem Administrator .

nl$ if these rere'isites are met4 contin'e ith the folloing stes.

$ecision on the Scope to ;e Acti#ated

*efore $o' actiate the *aseline Pac(age4 $o' m'st #eci#e if $o' ant to actiate the comleteac(age ,f'll scoe or a s'bset of the comlete ac(age. Details for in#ii#'al scenarios are

aailable on the #oc'mentation D9D in the area B#siness .nformation → Preconfig#red

Scenarios. )n the 'er right bo Entr: >e*el Scope4 choose 4#ll Scope to get an oerie of allscenarios #eliere# ith the *aseline ac(age. Select the scenarios map for oeries4 rocessflos an# #etails of in#ii#'al scenarios.

Acti#ation anguage3a(e s're that $o'r logon lang'age is ala$s English ,an# / $o'r local lang'age for allactiation actiities.

9ser Settings for Acti#ation

=or actiation4 e recommen# that onl$ one ser )D be 'se# to actiate the SAP*est Practices. )t can be a te#io's roce#'re to change onershi of the actiation ofthe sol'tion.

3a(e s're that $o' onl$ hae one single SAP G9I session running hen $o'actiate SAP *est Practices. )f $o' r'n seeral SAP G) sessions4 some a'tomate#installation actiities might r'n into errors.

SAP Softare Change 'egistration (SSC'). $e#eloper e

9sehe 'ser )D 'se# for actiation has to be registere# as #eeloer on SAP Serice 3ar(etlace,SAP Softare +hange Registration ,SS+R. =or #etails see SAP /ote I6161. he SS+R#eeloer (e$ is nee#e#4 beca'se the 'ser )D 'se# for SAP *est Practices actiation creates an#changes obBects from the c'stomer name range #'ring the SAP *est Practices actiationrocess. )f the SAP *est Practices actiation 'ser is not registere# as #eeloer4 the a'tomate#SAP *est Practices actiation ill r'n into errors.

Procedure


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1. Access the SAP Serice 3ar(etlace at httJ88serice.sa.com8sscr /

2. n the SAP Soft$are Change +egistration <SSC+= start age4 $o' get the #etaile# 'ser#oc'mentation on ho to rocee# to get the SS+R #eeloer (e$.

An SS+R #eeloer (e$ is a 20 character combination of #igits hich is 'erie#hen an SAP ERP 'ser tries to create or change an obBect from the c'stomer namerange =R HE =)RS )3E. he romting message for the #eeloer (e$aears once for each SAP ERP 'serM if registration is s'ccessf'l4 this SAP ERP'ser is no longer romte# to enter a #eeloer (e$. he SS+R #eeloer (e$ isgenerate# from the installation n'mber of the affecte# installation an# the SAP ERP'ser name.

9nicode Settings

9se*efore each 'ser logs onto the s$stem for the first time4 the 'sers local G) m'st be set to 'sethe nico#e co#e age.

Procedure:. =rom the SAP ?ogon 20 a#4 select $o'r s$stem )D. hen choose the Change .tem b'tton.

;. n the S:stem Entr: Properties #ialog bo4 choose the Code Page tab.

5. n the Encoding #ro#on4 select nicode <T4!-=.

6. +hoose " .

Alloing G9I Scripting

9sePerform this actiit$ so that e+As G) Scrits can b$ eec'te# ith $o'r G).

Procedure1. +hoose the first b'tton from the right si#e of the Stan#ar# ool *ar C#stomi;ing of >ocal

>a:o#t or t$e ALT ) F12.

2. Select the men' item "ptions/

:. =rom the Accessiilit: H Scripting fol#er choose Scripting/

;. Select the Enale scripting chec(bo/

5. Deselect the chec(boes Notif: $hen a script attaches to SAP 3. an# Notif: 8hen a Scriptopens a Connection/

6. +hoose the " b'tton at the bottom.

Setting $ecimal ,otation and $ate >ormat

9sePerform this actiit$ to set ' the actiation 'ser )D.


SAP ECC menu S:stem W ser Profile W "$n 0ata

"ransaction code S:


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he n'mber of the #onloa# obBect can be fo'n# on the SAP Soft$are0istri#tion Center in the #onloa# area for the #onloa# obBect ConfigBest Practices All!in!"ne2

or the SAP *est Practices A##-n 9ersionfor eamle BP!E+P 65?'

To' can #etermine the A##-n 9ersion as follosJ

SAP Eas: Access men'J S:stem→ Stat#s → Component information

,Prere'isiteJ he A##-n ersion8release has been installe# in thes$stem.

EamleJ 5@@@@@@@ GSC"PEGCPG80SGESG?'65G65?I/;ip

Getting the Installation $ata >iles

9sehe installation settings ,config'ration settings an# master #ata of the SAP *est Practices are

manage# b$ the installation #ata files.

Procedure1. he installation data files can be fo'n# in the SAP *est Practices area on the SAP Serice

3ar(etlace at httJ88serice.sa.com8bestractices. n the left si#e men' select the sectionSAP Best Practices Pac)ages an# then choose .nstallation 0ata 4iles ! EhP5 for SAP E+P6/ an# select the co'ntr$ Spain.

2. Donloa# installation #ata U)P-file ac(age

<Mat-r !on"i# D$D%&BP&*(LES&<co'ntr+%&<Add-On $ersion%.)(P

he naming conention correson#s toJ

the material n'mber of the config'ration D9D5@@@@@@@

or the n'mber of the #onloa# obBect 8 file in the softare #istrib'tion center,same n'mber as material n'mber of config'ration D9D

5@@@@@@@/D.P

he n'mber of the #onloa# obBect can be fo'n# on the SAP Soft$are0istri#tion Center in the #onloa# area for the #onloa# obBect ConfigBest Practices All!in!"ne2

or the SAP *est Practices A##-n 9ersionfor eamle4 BP!E+P 65?'

To' can #etermine the A##-n 9ersion as follosJ

SAP Eas: Access men'J S:stem→ Stat#s → Component information

,Prere'isiteJ he A##-n ersion8release has been installe# in thes$stem.

EamleJ 5@@@@@@@ GBPG4.>ES GESG65?I/;ip

Creating a >older for the SAP Best Practices Acti#ation1. +reate a fol#er on a har# #rie ,for eamle4 on $o'r local har# #rie that can be

accesse# from ithin the SAP s$stem here $o' ant to actiate the SAP *est

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Practices. Ens're that the ersons ho ill actiate SAP *est Practices hae thenecessar$ 'ser rights to access this fol#er.

2. Etract the files from the U)P files $o' #onloa#e# in the reio's tas( into the fol#er $o'create# in ste 1. To' sho'l# hae one sol'tion scoe file ,Z.ml4 man$ ariant files,Z.> an# one bitma file ,smb;0Kleaf.bm.

Acti#ation Se/uence of Scenarios"hen actiating the comlete *aseline Pac(age ,all scenarios or B'st selecte# scenarios4 thenecessar$ technical b'il#ing bloc(s are actiate# in the correct se'ence hen 'sing the SAP*est Practices sol'tion b'il#er. Hoeer if $o' o'l# li(e #eiate from the normal actiationroce#'re4 a##itional information has to be ta(en into acco'nt for the scenarios Acti*ate0oc#ment Splitting 4 Segment +eporting an# Cost "f Sales Acco#nting7 as o'tline# in thefolloing section.

$ocument Splitting7 Segment 'eporting and Cost of SalesAccounting)f $o' are mo#if$ing one of the SAP-shie# scoes4 an# lan to 'se the scenarios Acti,ate

Doc'ent Splittin# (015)7 Se#ent Reportin# (011) an# !ost o" Sales Acco'ntin# (010)4these three scenarios 3S be the last three to be actiate#. Secificall$4 actiate all otherre'ire# scenarios4 then actiate scenario 165 first4 then actiate 1614 then actiate 166.

SAP *est Practices s'orts imlementations ith or itho't #oc'ment slitting. his aroachma(es it necessar$ to resect a certain actiation se'ence that can onl$ be chec(e# man'all$4as mentione# in the aragrah aboe.

To' m'st #eci#e if $o' ill 'se the scenarios Acti,ate Doc'ent Splittin# (015)7 Se#ent'eporting (011) and !ost o" Sales Acco'ntin# (010) *E=RE the first osting in the s$stem. )fthe sol'tion has been set ' itho't #oc'ment slitting an# ostings hae been ma#e4 $o'cannot actiate the #oc'ment slitting s'bse'entl$. his can ta(e lace onl$ as art of a er$comle migration roBect ,see also SAP /ote I!11;; an# is not s'orte# b$ SAP *estPractices.

Specific Information on Scenarios

Cross+Compan Scenarios. Cross Compan Sales -rderProcessing and Internal Procurement. Cross+Compan Stock"ransferhe cross coman$ co#e scenarios Cross Compan: Sales "rder Processing ,12: an# .nternalProc#rement Cross!Compan: Stoc) Transfer ,1;1 #emonstrate intercoman$ logisticsrocesses in sales an# roc'rement4 an# are not f'll$ integrate# into =inancial Acco'nting4+ontrolling4 an# +-PA4 an# th's are otional.

+hec( if $o' re'ire these scenarios. Een if $o' are not lanning to 'se the f'nctionalit$ of theseto scenarios4 the$ can be actiate# itho't affecting an$ other f'nctionalit$. Hoeer4 if $o' #o

not ant to actiate these scenarios4 $o' can #eselect them as er Step Scope the Sol#tion section belo in chater Scoping and Acti*ation of Scenarios.

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)f these scenarios are lanne# to be 'se# in final imlementation roBects4 the$ m'stbe a#ate# an# integrate# into the =inancials an# +ontrolling area as necessar$ forthe secific imlementation roBect.

Also chec( note 1/61 if $o' are going to actiate these scenarios. Attache# to

this note $o' can fin# a g'i#e hich roi#es the ho to a#at the (e$s for thesecon# coman$ co#e an# relate# entities in case $o' ant to set ' all enterrisestr'ct're (e$s itho't an$ logical oerla of the (e$s.

Scoping and Acti#ation of ScenariosTo' can choose to actiate the entire *aseline Pac(age scoe or certain scenarios. )f $o' ish toactiate the f'll scoe4 follo the common stes belo an# rea# the sections highlighte# ith agra$ soli#-line# bo. )f $o' ish to actiate certain scenarios4 follo the common stes belo an#rea# the sections highlighte# ith a $ello #ash-line# bo.

=or an instr'ction on ho to get information on all scenarios incl'#e# in the *aseline Pac(age4see section 0ecision on the Scope to e Acti*ated aboe.

Step 0. Importing the Solution >ile1. o r'n the SAP *est Practices sol'tion b'il#er4 from the Command fiel#4 enter *+*&m,*,,-

an# ress Enter .

2. n the Sol#tion #ilder ( sol#tion editor screen4 from the men'4 choose Sol#tion W .mport .

:. n the Select one format to import #ialog bo4 choose the .mport @M> file b'tton.

;. n the Select the @M> file #ialog bo4 brose to the location of $o'r >3? file ,in the fol#er$o' create# #'ring ste Creating a 4older for the SAP Best Practices Acti*ation7 see aboe4select it4 an# choose "pen.

5. Set the 'loa#e# sol'tion as the faorite sol'tionJ choose Sol#tion W Set 4a*orite.

Step 4. Setting $ocument Path for Solution Builder

9sehis actiit$ sets the #oc'ment ath for information that ma$ be 'sef'l #'ring actiation so that'sers can fin# #etails from the SAP Hel Portal abo't the scenario being actiate#.

Procedure6. =rom the SAP *est Practices sol'tion b'il#er men'4 choose 3oto W ser Settings.

. +hoose the External 0oc#ments tab.

I. +hoose the 0ispla: JK Change b'tton.

!. +hoose the .nsert +o$ b'tton.

10. 3a(e the folloing entriesJ

Parameter <alue

D+3E/A)/ httJ88hel.sa.com8

11. +hoose Sa*e.

12. +hoose Bac) .

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To' hae 2 otionsJ

tion 1J )f $o' ant to actiate the comlete *aseline Pac(age scoe incl'#ing thecross-coman$ scenarios ,see chater Specific .nformation on Scenarios aboe4$o' can s(i no to ste 5 Personali;e the Sol#tion belo.

tion 2J )f $o' ant to actiate a s'bset of the comlete *aseline Pac(age scoe4follo the stes in this section. +hoosing this otion4 $o' can #eci#e if $o' 't thecross-coman$ scenarios in scoe or o't-of-scoe.

1:. +hoose the Scoping b'tton <Ctrl49=/

1;. n the Scoping ( Start screen4 $o' can #efine the scoe of scenarios $o' ant to install.

=rom the Select Template #ro#on4 select the #esire# scoe4 then choose Scope.

>ull ScopeJ Select 5 All Scenarios from the #ro#on.

Partial ScopeJ Select an$ scoe ecet 5 All Scenarios. Each of these scoes is af'll$-integrate# en#-to-en# sol'tion roosals. Each one of them foc'ses on a

#ifferent areaJ 3an'fact'ring4 ra#e4 Serice an# =inancials. hese s'bsets incl'#eall b'il#ing bloc(s necessar$ to #elier the aroriate f'nctionalit$.

15. he s$stem #isla$s the Scoping for Sol#tion screen. he screen #isla$s all of the aailablescenarios that are art of the *aseline Pac(age.

>ull ScopeJ )f $o' are actiating the f'll scoe4 #o not ma(e an$ changes on thisscreen4 an# contin'e ith ste 22.

he >ull Scope ,5 All Scenarios= #oes not incl'#e the cross-coman$ scenariosY

)f $o' ant to actiate the cross coman$ scenarios 12: an#8or 1;1 as er theinformation in the Specific .nformation on Scenarios section aboe4 rea# the Partialscope #escrition imme#iatel$ folloing this aragrah.

Partial Scope. To' can #isable or enable scenarios b$ clic(ing on the colore# bofor the scenario. An informational bo #isla$s. o remoe a scenario from thescoe4 choose the 0eselect b'tton. he informational bo #isaears an# thecolore# bo t'rns gra$. o actiate a #isable# scenario4 clic( the gra$ bo for thescenario4 an# choose the Select b'tton on the informational bo.

16. +hoose the Sa*e 0ata b'tton.

1. n the informational bo4 enter a Sol#tion .0 an# a 0escription4 then choose . n the net#ialog bo4 choose " .

1I. +hoose Bac) tice.

1!. Select $o'r sol'tion from the list4 then choose the 4a*orite b'tton.

20. 3aintain flag m'ltile actiations for b'il#ing bloc( 1;2.

>ull ScopeJ )n the *'il#ing *loc( 1;2 ,Pro#'ction Planning an# +ontrol the flag Allo$ m#ltiple acti*ations of BB in client is set. his is obsolete if $o' ant to installthe f'll scoe of the *aseline Pac(age. o re#'ce actiation time $o' can #elete this

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flag. o #o so4 start the sol'tion b'il#er an# choose 3oto → B#ilding Bloc) B#ilder . )n

the B#ilding Bloc) B#ilder ( Sol#tion ?ie$ screen select the *'il#ing *loc( 1;2 an#choose Change ,Shift < =!. Delete the flag Allo$ m#ltiple acti*ations of BB in client an# choose Enter . +hoose Sa*e.

Partial ScopeJ Do not change the m'ltile actiation settings of b'il#ing bloc( 1;2.

Step :. 9ploading the Installation $atahe 'rose of this ste is to 'loa# the installation #ata to the sol'tion b'il#er. his ste isman#ator$ een if $o' #o not ant to ersonali7e $o'r sol'tion.

21. =rom the SAP *est Practices sol'tion b'il#er main men'4 choose pload .nstallation 0ata<Ctrl 45=.

n the pload installation data #ialog bo4 brose to the location of $o'r installation #ata files ,inthe fol#er $o' create# #'ring ste Creating a 4older for the SAP Best Practices Acti*ation7 seeaboe4 select it4 an# choose Contin#e <Enter=.

Step 5. Personali@ing the Solution (optional)

+hec( if $o' re'ire ersonali7e# al'es if ou ant to acti#ate SAP BestPractices using default #alues7 no action is re/uired.

22. Ens're that the grahic files hae been imorte# into the s$stem. hese grahics areattache# to the SAP /ote Additional information for BP! S">B>0 %?L ,see SAP /ote1:01:01M in this SAP note the release strateg$ for SAP *est Practices A*AP A##-ons isliste# incl'#ing information on the latest sol'tion b'il#er ersion. nce $o' hae i#entifie#$o'r sol'tion b'il#er ersion4 $o' can chec( the releant SAP /ote Additional information forBP! S?*?D %?L hich refers to the ersion of the sol'tion b'il#er $o' hae in 'sage.

2:. +hoose Enterprise Str#ct#re Personali;ation ,+trl < =.

2;. n the Personali7ation Enterrise Str'ct're screen4 select $o'r target lang'age4 then choosePersonali;ation.

Do / sitch to eert mo#e an# #o / create an$ a##itional organi7ational#ata4 for eamle an a##itional lant. his f'nctionalit$ is / s'orte# in the SAP*est Practices *aseline Pac(age an# ill ca'se serio's errors.

25. /aigate to the releant obBects in the /aigation Area.

26. o ersonali7e an entr$4 #o'ble-clic( the obBect in the grahical area.

2. 3a(e an$ ersonali7e# entries on the #etail screens.

2I. )f $o' ant to ersonali7e the rinter4 rocee# as follosJ

a. )n the sol'tion b'il#er ,sol'tion e#itor choose Generic PA ,+trl < =I.

b. +hoose the PA )D PKDE9)+E ,DE=)/E PR)/ER from the PA list ,onthe left si#e.

c. Enter the ne rinter name for the arameter )K?DES ,on the right si#e.#. "he default printer P30 can onl ;e replaced ; a printer alread e8isting

in our sstem ,for more information on the rinter enironment4 see theinformation o'tline# in chater Printer Settings7 0efa#lt Printer aboe. If noprinter e8ists7 the #alue P30 has to ;e kept to a#oid errors during thefolloing SAP Best Practices acti#ation2

2!. "ptional J se the SAP *est Practices #oc'mentation maing list hich hels $o' to r'nthro'gh the *'siness Process Doc'mentations ,*PDs 'sing the ersonali7e# al'es.

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=or a #etaile# #escrition on ho to rocee#4 see belo chater Step - Mapping>ist for 0oc#mentation <optional=/

Step 1. Starting Acti#ation:0. Ens're that $o'r sol'tion is set as a faorite sol'tion.

:1. =rom the men'4 choose 3oto W .mplementation Assistant <Ctrl Shift 4=.

:2. Select the to no#e of the sol'tion4 then choose the Acti*ate b'tton.

::. n the Acti*ate sol#tion #ialog bo4 ma(e the folloing entriesJ

>ield name 9ser action and#alues

Comments

argetlang'age

ES To' can also 'se target lang'age E/. Asconse'ence selecte# lang'age in#een#ent fiel#sill be fille# ith English #escrition tets.

S'lemental

#ata

Xlocation of fol#er

ith grahic filesm&Gleaf/mp [

for eamle4UJ\sme\files

se the fol#er that as create# in ste Creating a

4older for the SAP Best Practices Acti*ation/ )n thatfol#er the grahic file sm&Gleaf/mp is aailable.

To' can also select another fol#er if $o' ens're that

the grahic file sm&Gleaf/mp is aailable in thatfol#er.

To' cannot 'se /+ aths ,for eamle4\\##f0:0\S3E\....

Ala$s 'se a mae# netor( #rie ,for eamle4UJ\S3E

Also it is not ossible to 'se an$ root #irector$ of$o'r local #rie ,for eamle4 UJ\ or +J\

+reateRe'est

Select

r

Deselect

)f selecte#4 $o' can create or(bench re'est an#c'stomi7ing re'est for sol'tion actiation

)f Deselecte#4 $o' can select the eisting or(benchre'est an# c'stomi7ing re'est for sol'tionactiation

"or(bench Xor(bench re'estn'mber[

Enter an eisting or(bench re'est n'mber4 or

choose the 8or)ench +e#est b'tton to createone.

+'stomi7ing Xc'stomi7ing re'est

n'mber[

Enter an eisting c'stomi7ing re'est n'mber4 or

choose the C#stomi;ing +e#est b'tton tocreate one.

S(i thisscreen

Deselect )f selecte#4 the s$stem ill not #isla$ the Acti*atesol#tion #ialog bo 'on res'mtion of actiationfolloing an error or man'al actiit$. )f #eselecte#4the Acti*ate sol#tion #ialog bo ill #isla$ eer$time after res'mtion of actiation.


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>ield name 9ser action and#alues

Comments

"ith #emo#ata

Select )f selecte#4 s$stem eec'tes actiation stes thatcreate #emo #ata. )f #eselecte#4 these stes are noteec'te#.

Acti#ation o demo data & What does this mean

)f $o' ant to actiate the *aseline ac(age itho't #emo #ata4 $o' can #eselect thechec(bo to t'rn off actiation of #emo #ata.

After actiation is comlete#4 $o' ill not be able to test the b'siness scenarios. hescenario testing re'ires the resence of the #emo #ata an# relate# config'rationsettings.

o test the b'siness rocesses ith c'stomer #emo #ata4 $o' can create $o'r on#emo #ata. Procee# as follosJ

• Select the b'siness scenario $o' ant to test

• +hec( the ro in the Prere#isites Matrix file for this scenario to #etermine the

re'ire# rere'isite b'il#ing bloc(s.• Goto the Sol'tion *'il#er B#ilding Bloc) B#ilder ( Scenario Edit ?ie$ .

• =or all *'il#ing *loc(s that belong to the scenario hae a loo( at the stes that

hae the chec( bo actiate# in col'mn 0e ,Demo.

• Refer to the correson#ing Config#ration 3#ide an# create the re'ire#

config'ration an# master #ata actiities man'all$.

Errors occur during acti#ation & Where can I find more information to sol#ethe issue

)n case of an$ iss'es #'ring actiation ala$s chec( chaterJ Error Dandling.Installation Errors during acti#ation

:;. +hoose Contin#e.

!anual Step handling

here are some man'al stes that $o' ill nee# to han#le #'ring actiation. hesol'tion b'il#er ill #isla$ a roce#'re #ialog bo ith instr'ctions for $o' to folloto rocess the ste. he table belo lists these man'al stes as the$ are art of the#efa'lt f'll scoe actiationJ

BuildingBlock,um;er

Building Block"itle

Step ,ame !anual re/uirement

100 SAP *P )nstallation +reate logicalS$stem

onl$ man'al confirmation re'ire#

100 SAP *P )nstallation Actiation ofSerices

onl$ man'al confirmation re'ire#

102 Eternal =inancial Acco'nting

Actiate PF? +arr$=orar# for+oman$ +o#e

11 *atch 3anagement #ate ?*3Stan#ar#

n the screen Start "ptions ( TestConfig#ration






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BuildingBlock,um;er

Building Block"itle


rocessing ithc'stomers

PR+ESS)/G =RSA?ES RG

4or details see the follo$ing dialogtext

,SMB99,2--G"?B'G'

2!6 ?oa# *'il#ing +reate =orecast9ie for 3aterial

Create 4orecasting ?ie$Cons#mption ?al#es


,SMB'2,MM'G296

2!6 ?oa# *'il#ing ?AD SER E>) >oad ser Exit


,SMB'2,SE-G296

2!6 ?oa# *'il#ing ProBect 3anagementof SAPEnhancements

Proect Management of SAPEnhancements


,SMB'2,CM"0G296

:00 Tar# 3anagementfor 'tbo'n#Delieries

Define Tar# .mportant Note

'/= 4or details see the follo$ingdialog text

,SMB'2,>FF+0G

2/= Confirm the #pcoming pop!#p/

:00 Tar# 3anagement

for 'tbo'n#Delieries

Define Presentation

Deice

0efine Presentation 0e*ice and +4

ser 4or details see the follo$ing dialogtext

,SMB'2,>F+0MG

:1! A#ance# Ret'rns3anagement

+reate table !!5 0efining Condition Tales


,SMB'2,?GG'9

:; Enhance# 3aterialSearch

Definition of +lose-*$ Plants for 3at.Search

0efinition of Close!B: Plants forMat/ Search

4or details see the follo$ing dialog

text

,SMB'2,8S0GCBPG&%

:; Enhance# 3aterialSearch

Define )P8+Pconnection

0efining .P,TCP connection


,SMB'2,SM59G&%

:; Enhance# 3aterial SAP Search Engine SAP Search Engine Ser*ice

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BuildingBlock,um;er

Building Block"itle


Search Serice Settings Settings

4or details see the follo$ing dialog

text

,SMB'2,SESGA0M.NG&%

62I Eas$ +'stomerSearch F Simlifie#Price 3aintenancein Sales r#er Entr$

+reate in#e forc'stomer search

SAP Search Engine Ser*iceSettings


,SMB26,SESGA0M.NG62-

)f $o' 'se PERS/A?)UED al'es ,for eamle coman$ co#e 9999 instea# of the#efa'lt al'e coman$ co#e ' or shiing oint ---- instea# of #efa'lt al'e

shiing oint ' an# so on4 #o / 'se the DE=A? al'es in the man'al steconfig'ration #escritions an# config'ration g'i#es4 resectiel$4 b't 'se $o'rersonali7e# al'es hereer alicable.

Step . Concluding Acti#ities After $o' finishe# the actiation of the scenarios4 $o' m'st r'n all stes in the Prere#isiteProcess Steps #oc'ment ,*PD 15; as rere'isite before $o' can test $o'r scenarios.

he Prere#isite Process Steps #oc'ment ,*PD 15; can be fo'n# on the SAP *est

Practices #oc'mentation D9DJ n the left si#e men' choose B#siness .nformation →

Preconfig#red Scenarios. )n the information bo Entr: >e*el Scope choose 4#ll

scope. hen4 in the information bo Scenarios ( : B#siness Areas select .ntegrationProcesses → "ther → Prere#isite Process Steps.

Also remember to incl'#e coman$ co#e 1010 in stes ;.1 Rolling 33 Perio# to+'rrent Perio# of the Prere#isite Process Steps #oc'ment ,*PD 15;.

Step =. !apping ist for $ocumentation (optional))f $o' hae ersonali7e# the sol'tion ,see ste 5 $o' can create a maing lists hich hels $o'to r'n thro'gh the *'siness Process Doc'mentations ,*PDs 'sing the ersonali7e# al'es.

his is an otional ste an# is onl$ ossible if $o' hae ersonali7e# the sol'tion

,see ste 5.

his is a tas( that is 's'all$ carrie# o't together ith the b'siness cons'ltant ho illta(e oer the stes as #escribe# in chater E*al#ate B#siness Content , Scenarios (B#siness Cons#ltant belo.

Procedure

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1. =rom the men' choose men' 3oto→ Personali;ation→ Export→ as CS? file

2. Select a fol#er for eorting the list. he list ill be eorte# to the selecte# fol#er as .csfile.

:. en the file 'sing for eamle4 3icrosoft Ecel an# rint it o't for f't're reference.

=or #etails on ho to create the maing list chec( the sol'tion b'il#er 'ser g'i#e.

he SAP *est Practices sol'tion b'il#er is '#ate# contin'o'sl$M for #etails chec(the release strateg$ of the sol'tion b'il#er as o'tline# in SAP /ote 1:01:01.Deen#ing on the sol'tion b'il#er ersion $o' hae installe# in $o'r s$stem4aroriate sol'tion b'il#er 'ser g'i#es are aailable. +hec( the SAP /ote 1:01:01to i#entif$ the releant sol'tion b'il#er SAP /ote for $o'r sol'tion b'il#er ersionM thesol'tion b'il#er 'ser g'i#e is attache# to the resectie SAP note.

Error Dandling. Installation Errors during acti#ationhe folloing information hels $o' to sole roblems that might occ'r #'ring the installation

rocess.

*efore $o' start ith #etaile# error anal$7ing an# or(ing thro'gh the errorrocessing as #escribe# belo rocee# as follosJ

Actiate $o'r sol'tion or the resectie scenario in the sol'tion b'il#erimlementation assistant again. )t might be the case that error ill not reaear. )nthis case no correctional actiities are nee#e# an# the installation is rocee#ing.

Error -ccurs $uring Acti#ation of Automated "ask

9se"hen an actiation of an a'tomate# tas( r'ns into errors4 the actiation stos at the oint of the

error. /o f'rther imlementation can be #one 'ntil the error is resole#.

Procedure1. n the .mplementation Assistant ( Sol#tion ?ie$ screen4 select a tas( that has a re# light in

the C#rrent stat#s col'mn.

2. Ean# the tas( an# choose the log that is assigne# to this tas(.Detaile# information abo't the error is #isla$e# in the Error >ist ane.

:. )n the Error >ist ane choose 0ispla: 0etailed >og . he #etaile# log information abo't ane+A or *+ set actiation is #isla$e#.

;. )n this log information chec( entries ith a re# light to i#entif$ the reason for the error.

)n case the error can be sole# base# on the log information4 $o' can r'n the e+Aor *+ set again.

)n case the actiation fails beca'se of loc(e# obBects4 ma(e s're4 that no obBects areloc(e# b$ an$ 'sers. hen tr$ to actiate the actiit$ again.

See the #oc'ment SAP Best Practices 2ools for #etails abo't the man'al actiation

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of e+As an# *+ sets. he #oc'ment can be fo'n# on the #oc'mentation D9D in

the area Technical .nformation → Tools and Concepts.

5. )n case the log information is not s'fficient to sole the roblem $o' can rocee# as follosJ

a. Eec'te the tas( man'all$J 'se the #escrition of the relate# section in theconfig'ration g'i#e for eec'ting the tas(4

or

b. en a c'stomer message for this roblem secif$ing the comonent S<+S!B+AI-+BP+AG'2

Do / #elete sol'tion b'il#er scenarios /+E the$ hae been actiate#. )f $o'#elete scenarios4 the actiation histor$ an# the resectie logs are lost an# it is notossible to fin# ossible error reasons ith tenable efforts.

)n s'ch cases / SAP SPPR +A/ *E PR9)DED.

6. "hen $o' hae sole# the roblem ,either eec'te# the tas( man'all$ or a sol'tion has beenroi#e# ia c'stomer message4 choose the Change b'tton that is #isla$e# in the "ldStat#s col'mn to the right of the tas(.

Do / rocee# ith installation if the roblem has not been sole#. )f $o' contin'eitho't soling the roblem4 seere errors might res'lt in the s'bse'ent installationstes that ca'se incalc'lable efforts to fi.

)n s'ch cases / SAP SPPR +A/ *E PR9)DED.

. +hoose the Change b'tton that is #isla$e# in the "ld Stat#s col'mn to the right of the tas(.

I. n the Confirmation #ialog bo4 choose " to man'all$ change the stat's to s'ccessf'l.

!. n the .nformation #ialog bo4 enter a reason for changing the stat's.10. +hoose Contin#e.

he information is sae# in a log. o ie #etails for a change# tas(4 choose the re#light in the "riginal Stat#s col'mn for that tas(. A #ialog bo #isla$s the 'ser hoerforme# the change4 the #ate of the change4 an# the reason for the change.+hoose Contin#e to close the #ialog bo.

11. +hoose Acti*ate to contin'e ith the installation.

Error !essage for eCA"" 888888PA:3F-330F888. *ieldPSPAR-PERS. is not an inp't "ield

he e+A 88PA;0K001K is 'se# in seeral b'il#ing bloc(s ,for eamle4 ** 122. )fit is r'n more than one time tr$ing to create the same emlo$ee n'mbers4 $o' get the errormessage 4ield PSPA+!PE+S/ is not an inp#t field 4 beca'se emlo$ee n'mbers hae alrea#$been create# #'ring the first r'n.

o sole this iss'e4 #elete eisting an# not comletel$ installe# ersonnel n'mbers man'all$'sing the folloing stesJ





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SAP ECC menu 1#man +eso#rces → Personnel Management → Administration→

1+ Master 0ata → Maintain

"ransaction code PA:0

2. +hoose Search Term in the 4ind : section an# confirm the #ialog bo 4ind Person ith

4ind .:. Select a ersonnel n'mber4 for eamle 999'. Personnel #ata is shon in the right-han#

half of the screen.

;. Select tilities → 0elete Personnel 0ata from the men' bar /

5. n the 0elete Personnel 0ata screen ress Select All 4 an# then ress 0elete/

6. +onfirm the #ialog bo 0elete Personnel 0ata/

. Enter or confirm +'stomi7ing Re'est.

I. Reeat stes : to for all ersonnel n'mbers that are s'ose# to be create# b$ the secifice+A 88PA;0K001K ,see the resectie config'ration g'i#e of the affecte#b'il#ing bloc( for #etails on the ersonnel n'mbers.

!. Start e+A 88PA;0K001K again.

10. )f the e+A r'ns ith stat's green4 no f'rther actiities are nee#e#. )f the e+A still r'nsith stat's re#4 start transaction SE:I an# r'n reort +P0E>PN/ n the screen 0eletePersonnel N#mers enter the ersonnel n'mbers that are s'ose# to be create# b$ thesecific e+A 88PA;0K001K. =inall$4 start e+A 88PA;0K001Kagain.

Warnings in BC+Set ogs)f an e+A r'ns on stat's red ,error4 chec( the e+A log ith regar# to the *+ Sets that haebeen actiate# b$ this e+A. )f the e+A log ran on error beca'se the *+ Sets hae beenactiate# ith arnings ,'se the *+ Set log to chec( this4 the e+A error can be ignore#. Setthe installation stat's man'all$ on green4 if the *+ Set has been actiate# s'ccessf'll$.

eCA"" Error <aria;le 8@ does not e8ist

)f an e+A r'ns on stat's red ,error4 chec( the e+A log ith regar# to the *+-sets that haebeen actiate# b$ this e+A. )f the error message is *ariale x:; does not exist/ the error canbe ignore# if the BC Sets ha#e ;een acti#ated successfull ,'se the *+ Set log to confirmthis. Set the installation stat's man'all$ on green4 if the *+ Set has been actiate# s'ccessf'll$.

Windo Appears $uring Acti#ation Start -ptions & "estConfiguration S!BHHB!S!F-46F30

his is not an error b't a stan#ar# man'al ste that has to be #one #'ring the actiation rocess,see section Scoping and Acti*ation of Scenarios7 Step 6 Starting Acti*ation4 aboe. o contin'eith the installation4 rocee# as follosJ

• n the screen Start "ptions ( Test Config#ration ,SMB99,BMSMG"2%G' choose tab

age . Control .

•

+hoose Start mode for Command T0C A!Process in 4oregro#nd an# choose Exec#te/

• +onfirm the single stes. nl$ in case the e+A-roce#'re stos choose Bac) <4= .

• n e+A log screen choose Bac) <4= tice an# confirm the #ialog bo .nteracti*e step

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Windo Appears $uring Acti#ation A script is tring to attachto the G9I

)f s'ch a in#o aears #'ring the installation rocess ith the sol'tion b'il#er4 choose " .

Windo Appears $uring Acti#ation Asking to Confirm that "e8tWas Changed

)f s'ch a in#o aears #'ring the actiation rocess ith the sol'tion b'il#er4 confirm theinformation #ialog bo ith Fes.

Issue ith SAP G9I)f $o' get the error message .nstalled scripting engine is older than engine of eCATT script/ 0o:o# $ant to contin#e an:$a:O ,see screenshot belo or if $o' get the error message scritingengine not installe# $o' nee# to '#ate $o'r SAP G) to sole this iss'e. Do not contin'e iththe actiation 'nless $o' hae '#ate# $o'r SAP G) an# hae installe# the latest scritingengine. )f $o' contin'e serio's errors ill occ'r.

$escription of !anual Steps in Installation Process)n the SAP *est Practices sol'tion b'il#er4 SAP #oc'mente# all the man'al installation stes thatare necessar$ #'ring the installation rocess of a secific b'il#ing bloc(. hese #escritions are#irectl$ attache# to the installation actiit$ in the SAP *est Practices sol'tion b'il#er scenarios in

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the s$stem. Hoeer4 if a #escrition sho'l# be missing in the sol'tion b'il#er4 $o' can refer tothe #escrition in the config'ration g'i#e of the resectie b'il#ing bloc(.

)f $o' 'se PERS/A?)UED al'es ,for eamle coman$ co#e 9999 instea# of the

#efa'lt al'e coman$ co#e ' or shiing oint ---- instea# of #efa'lt al'eshiing oint ' an# so on4 #o / 'se the DE=A? al'es in the man'al steconfig'ration #escritions an# config'ration g'i#es4 resectiel$4 b't 'se $o'rersonali7e# al'es hereer alicable.

Processing of Scenario Specific Errors

BB 03: (!aterials !anagement). Error in eCA"" S!BHHCDA'AC"E'IS"ICF-43HF30J Some <ariants 'un'ed

)f the e+A 8S3*!!8+HARA+ER)S)+K20!K@01 Create +elease Proced#re Characteristics shos an error ,some of the e+A ariants r'n on re# stat's4 restart the sol'tion b'il#erscenario again. D'ring the secon# actiation the ariants hich hae been r'n on re# stat's#'ring the first r'n are no greenM hoeer the ariant hich r'n on green or no re#. his is notan error4 it onl$ shos that the characteristics are alrea#$ there. After the secon# actiation $o'can man'all$ set the actiit$ to stat's o(a$ an# rocee# ith the actiation.

BB 03: (!aterials !anagement). Error in eCA"" S!BHHC43,FP-F-330F30J Some <ariants 'un 'ed

)f the e+A 8S3*!!8+?20/KPK001K@01 0efine +elease Proced#re for P#rchase "rders !Set Criterias shos an error ,some of the e+A ariants r'n on re# stat's4 restart the sol'tionb'il#er scenario again. he error sho'l# then not occ'r an$more.

BB 056. (Printing. >orms). Error in eCA"" S!BHHSE6=F-330F35 (Cop SAPScripts >orms from

Client 333 and Acti#ate)J S336:: ,o ;atch input data forscreen SAPS"'$ 3634

)f the e+A 8S3*!!8SE:IK001K@05 Cop: SAPScripts 4orms from Client and Acti*ateshos the error S&& No atch inp#t data for screen SAP>ST+0 2 4 chec( the s$stemchange otions for the softare comonent H3E ,+'stomer Deeloments. 3a(e s're thatthe change otion for this comonent is set to 4 Modifiale.

1. Access the actiit$ 'sing the folloing naigation otionJ

"ransaction code SE0:

2. n the Transport "rgani;er Tools screen4 choose Set S:stem Change "ption < fol#er Administration=/

:. n the S:stem Change "ption screen4 chec( the setting for the softare comonent H3E,+'stomer Deeloments ,first section of the screen.

;. =or the softare comonent H3E ,+'stomer Deeloments choose the otion 4<Modifiale=.

5. +hoose Sa*e.

After $o' ma#e that change start the actiation again.

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BB 056. (Printing. >orms). Error in eCA"" S!BHHSE6=F-334F30 (Cop Print Programs intocustomer namespace)J S336:: ,o ;atch input data forscreen SAPSEK 0333

)f the e+A 8S3*!!8SE:IK002K@01 Cop: Print Programs into c#stomer namespace shosthe error S&& No atch inp#t data for screen SAP>SEF ' 4 chec( if the 'ser )D 'se# foractiation has a ali# SAP Softare +hange Registration ,SS+R #eeloer (e$. =or #etails onthe S++R #eeloer (e$4 see aboe the chater ser Settings for Acti*ation4 section SAPSoft$are Change +egistration <SSC+= 0e*eloper )e: .

After $o' got the SS+R #eeloer (e$4 set the 4oregro#nd chec(bo in the SAP Sol'tion *'il#erfor the resectie e+A an# start the actiation again. "hen the e+A r'ns in foregro'n#4enter the #eeloer (e$ hen romte#.

BB 054 (Central !aster $ata (for >oundation !anufacturing)).Error in eCA"" S!BHH!!30FAF<IEWSF-305F307<ariants for !aterial 330 'un 'ed

)f the e+A 8S3*!!83301KA??K9)E"SK015K@01 Create Material Master ! all ?ie$s shosthe error S&& No atch inp#t data for screen SAP>M3MM & for one or more ariants formaterial ?0014 rocee# as follos to correct the errorJ


I!G menu Materials Management → ?al#ation and Acco#nt Assignment

!→ Acco#nt 0etermination !→ Acco#nt 0etermination 8itho#t

8i;ard !→ 0efine ?al#ation Classes

"ransaction code 3S

. n the Acco#nt Categor: +eference,?al#ation Classes screen4 choose Material t:pe,acco#ntcategor: reference/

I. n the Change ?ie$ Acco#nt Categor: +eference,Material T:pe "*er*ie$ 4 chec( if the

folloing entr$ eistsJ

!"p !aterial tpe descr2 A'ef $escription

?E)H Ret'rnable ac(aging 000; Reference for ac(aging

!. )f the al'e for A+ef is not & ,for eamle % 4 change the al'e to &.

10. +hoose Sa*e.

11. Restart the actiation of the scenario in the sol'tion b'il#er again. he error in the actiit$Create Material Master ! all ?ie$s sho'l# not occ'r an$more.

BB 01= (Profita;ilit Analsis). Error generating ta;le-!PAE7 !essage no2 E:6:J eCA""

S!B05EA3F-3:4F0)f the e+A 8S3*158EA0K0;2K@1 Acti*ate "perating Concern shos the error Errorgenerating tale "MPAE7 Message no/ E&&/ 0iagnosis An error occ#rred $hile Tale"MPAE $as eing generated . restart the sol'tion b'il#er scenario again. he error sho'l#then not occ'r an$more.




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BB 01=. (Profita;ilit analsis). Error e8ecuting transactionEA3 or ES0

nl$ in the case if $o' get an error eec'ting installation ste EA0 or ES1 ,16I4 for eamle4installation ste Maintain Characteristic ?al#esJ

Eec'te the reort REAGE/9 as #escribe# in SAP /ote 6;;!0. 3a$be $o' get an error #'ringthe eec'tion4 b't the inconsistencies are resole#. /o4 reactiate the oerating concern,transaction EA 4 ab En*ironment 4 cross-client an# client-secific art. @'st in case the errorstill eists4 chec( SAP /ote !;2I5.

BB 0: (!ake+to+-rder Production ith <ariant Configuration).Error eCA"" S!B05!!34F-334FI=. Error. ,o ;atch inputdata for screen SAP!SSK3 3043

)f the e+A 8S3*1583302K002K)I Change Material ! Classification *ie$ shos an error ,thee+A ariants r'n on re# stat's4 restart the sol'tion b'il#er scenario again. he error sho'l#then not occ'r an$more.

BB 010 (Cost of Sales Accounting). Error BC+Set

S!BA3<F>AGFE$GE'FFB0$<F3A & Program modifiedduring

)f the actiation of *+-Set 8S3*A089K=AG?K?EDGERKK*1D9K@0A en#s ith the messageProgram C>G4A3>GSP>.TGSE+?.CESCP as mo#ifie# #'ring the r'n an# thesol'tion b'il#er actiation crashes $o' hae to restart the actiation of the sol'tion again. hiserror is ca'se# b$ a bottlenec( of local rogram b'ffer.

o aoi# this error also a#at the arameter for the local rogram b'ffer.

BB 010 (Cost of Sales Accounting). Error eCA"" S!B05S34F-303F,: & Error in eCA"" command "C$S34

)f the last ariant ,9AR015 of the e+A 8S3*158S02K010K/; r'ns re# ith the errormessage Error in eCATT command TC0 S2Q 4ield CSD!4NCGA+EA/ is not an inp#t fieldQS&% 4ield CSSD!4NCGA+EA/ is not an inp#t field $o' hae to ma(e a correction inc'stomi7ing.


I!G menu 4inancial Acco#nting 3loal Settings <Ne$= → 3loal Parameters

for Compan: Code !→ Enter 3loal Parameters

"ransaction code SPR

2. n the Change ?ie$ Compan: Code 3loal 0ata "*er*ie$ screen select the coman$ co#ecreate# ith ** 216 ,#efa'lt al'e 1010 an# choose 0etails <42=.

:. 3a(e the folloing entr$J

>ield name 9ser action and #alues

+ost of sales acco'nting act. 2 .A/t-e

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4 E#aluating Business Content Scenarios &Business Consultanthe folloing chaters #escribe the actiities that hae to be #one b$ the b'siness cons'ltantho is ta(ing care that the b'siness rocesses or( as #esire#.

• he section +e*ie$ of B#siness Scenarios roi#es an oerie here the b'sinesscons'ltant can get information on the SAP *est Practices scenarios actiate# in thes$stem.

• he chater on sage of Personali;ed ?al#es elains ho to rocee# if the SAP *est

Practices actiation as #one 'sing ersonali7e# #ata files an# $o' ant to 'se therocess #oc'mentation reflecting the ersonali7e# al'es. his section can be ignore# ifthe SAP *est Practices actiation as erforme# 'sing #efa'lt al'es.

• he section ser Maintenance and Settings o'tlines the actiities that the b'siness

cons'ltant has to erform to enable s$stem 'sers to eloit the b'siness rocess#oc'mentation. he necessar$ 'ser settings are #escribe#.

• he section Creation of R#eries in Personal "ect 8or)lists <P"8>s= refers to

information that is nee#e# hen $o' or( ith the SAP /"*+. )n seeral b'siness

rocess #oc'ments it is necessar$ that $o' create 'eries. )n s'ch cases refer to the#escrition as o'tline# belo. his section can be ignore# if SAP /"*+ is not 'se#.

• he chater 0o$nload and .nstallation of Eas: 0oc#ment Management #escribes the

actiities to be erforme# if Eas$ Doc'ment 3anagement shall be 'se#. hese actiitiesare necessar$ if the scenario .nternal Prod#ct 0e*elopment <2'= an#8or the scenarioMa)e!to!"rder Prod#ction $,o ?ariant Config#ration <'&-= are in scoe of the actiate#scenarios. /ote that for the scenario Ma)e!to!"rder Prod#ction $,o ?ariant Config#ration<'&-= the Eas$ Doc'ment 3anagement is otionalJ it can also be r'n itho't haing Eas$Doc'ment 3anagement installe#.

• he chater Errors d#ring sage of Acti*ated Pac)age lists errors that 'sers might face

in the s$stem hen al$ing the b'siness rocess #oc'mentation. he informationroi#e# hels to sole s'ch errors.

• he section Errors $ith SAP Net8ea*er B#siness Client <SAP N8BC= #escribe ossibleerrors secific to the 'sage of SAP /"*+. his section can be ignore# if SAP /"*+ isnot 'se#.

'e#ie of Business ScenariosDetails for in#ii#'al scenarios are aailable on the #oc'mentation D9D in the area B#siness

.nformation → Preconfig#red Scenarios. )n the 'er right bo Entr: >e*el Scope4 choose 4#ll

Scope to get an oerie of all scenarios #eliere# ith the *aseline ac(age. Select thescenarios map for an oerie of all scenarios. Deen#ing on the scenarios4 $o' are intereste#in4 choose the correson#ing scenario bo on the ma. "hen $o' clic( on the bo4 an informationin#o ill oen. "hen $o' then select the information icon4 $o' #irectl$ get to the scenariooerie H3? age. n that age4 $o' can access the b'siness rocess #oc'mentation4

rocess oerie #oc'ment an# the config'ration g'i#e of the resectie scenario.• he b'siness rocess #oc'mentation ,*PD roi#es a #etaile# rocess ste #escrition

of the b'siness scenario.

• he scenario oerie #oc'ment comrises of a grahical oerie of the scenario

rocess flo.

• he config'ration g'i#e #escribes cr'cial arts of the s$stem config'ration of the

resectie scenario. ogether ith the config'ration g'i#es of the 'n#erl$ing b'il#ingbloc(s4 $o' can trac( hich s$stem settings hae been config're#. D'e to the technical

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concet4 not all scenarios hae config'ration alie# on a to leel. =or s'ch scenarios4the necessar$ config'ration is #escribe# in the config'ration g'i#es of the 'n#erl$ingb'il#ing bloc(s. =or more information on the b'il#ing bloc( concet4 see the section

Technical .nformation → Tools and Concept on the #oc'mentation D9D. hen select

B#ilding Bloc) Concept .

To' can 'se the #oc'ments as #escribe# aboe to reie the b'siness scenarios $o' areintereste# in. se the b'siness rocess #oc'mentation ,*PD to ass thro'gh the scenario in thes$stem.

9sage of Personali@ed <alues in Business Process$ocumentation (BP$)

his section can be ignore# if the SAP *est Practices actiation as erforme# 'sing#efa'lt al'es.

SAP *est Practices allos an '#ate of the *'siness Process Doc'mentation ,*PD base# onthe ersonali7e# enterrise str'ct're. se the SAP *est Practices #oc'mentation a#atation to

'#ate the #oc'mentation ith $o'r ersonali7e# al'es. o get the list of #efa'lt al'es an#their ersonali7e# al'es4 oen the 3aing Doc'ment.

n #etails ho to rocee#4 see the instr'ction aboe in the chater Scoping and Acti*ation ofScenarios7 Step - 0oc#mentation Adaptation <optional=. s'all$ the b'siness cons'ltanterforms this tas( together ith the cons'ltant ho carries o't the SAP *est Practices actiation.

9ser !aintenance and Settings

Acti#ating SAP G9I -ption Sho es ith $ropdon ists All s$stem 'sers hae to a#at their local SAP G) otions in or#er to hae the (e$ information#isla$e# in the SAP G) #ro#on lists. his has to be #one to aoi# ambig'ities an# errorshen selections hae to be #one 'sing the SAP =;-Hel in SAP G).

9sehis section #escribes ho s$stem 'sers can a#at their local SAP G) settings to hae the (e$sshon in SAP G).

Procedure1. )n the SAP G) screen choose the b'tton C#stomi;e >ocal >a:o#t ,Alt < =12.

2. +hoose "ptions.

:. )n the SAP 3. "ptions ( CS+ screen choose .nteraction 0esign an# then ?is#ali;ation H.nteraction in the left naigation ane.

;. )n the screen area Controls on the right si#e4 actiate the chec(boes for the folloing toentriesJ

Sho$ )e:s $ith dropdo$n lists7 an#

Sort : )e:s $ithin dropdo$n lists for most efficient )e:oard inp#t .

5. +hoose the b'tton " .

'esulthe s$stem 'ser has a#ate# the local SAP G) otion so that the (e$ information is #isla$e# inthe SAP G) #ro#on lists.

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Assigning a 'ole to a 9ser )f $o' lan to 'se the SAP /et"eaer *'siness +lient ,/"*+ interface4 the s$stem 'sers nee#to hae roles assigne# in the s$stem as rere'isite for 'sage of /"*+. If ou do not plan touse ,WBC7 ou can skip the acti#ities descri;ed in this chapter .

he SAP *est Practices roles are #eliere# ith the SAP *est Practices A##-on an#are aailable in the s$stem once the A##-on has been alie#. All 'ser roles roi#esecific 'ser men's for #emo or reference 'roses. hese are onl$ re'ire# if $o'are 'sing the SAP /et"eaer *'siness +lient interface4 an# are inten#e# for #emoor eal'ation 'se. )f $o'r coman$ chooses to 'se these roles more etensiel$4the$ sho'l# be a#B'ste# accor#ing to $o'r coman$s s$stem an# sec'rit$ oliciesrior to 'se in a ro#'ction enironment.

he SAP *est Practices roles ,SAPK/*PRZ roles are #esigne# to be 'se# ith theSAP /et"eaer *'siness +lient - ersion :.0 interface onl$. he$ shall / *E

SED ith the SAP G) or SAP /et"eaer *'siness +lient - ersion 1.0 since the$are not #esigne# for it.

9sehis section #escribes ho $o' can assign roles for 'sers.

Procedure1. +hoose one of the folloing naigation otionsJ

"ransaction code S01

SAP ECC menu Tools → Administration → ser Maintenance → sers

2. )n the ser Maintenance screen4 enter the 'ser )D of the 'ser for hich a role assignmentshall be #one.

:. +hoose Change.

;. )n the Maintain ser ie4 choose the +oles tab.

5. )n the +ole fiel#4 enter the role name. To' can 'se a il#car# to search for a role.

To' can assign seeral roles to a 'ser at this stage4 if necessar$.

)nformation on hich SAP *est Practices roles hae to be assigne#

To' assign onl$ the roles nee#e# for a secific scenario. )n this case4 chec( thescenario b'siness rocess #oc'mentation g'i#e ,*PD of the resectie scenario.he *PDs are roi#e# on the SAP *est Practices #oc'mentation D9D. henecessar$ roles are liste# in the chater +oles in the Prere#isite section of each*PD. )n a##ition to the roles secific to the scenario4 ala$s assign the roleEmplo:ee ,SAPK/*PRKE3P?TEEKS. he assignment of this role is necessar$for basic f'nctionalit$.

he SAP *est Practices *aseline Pac(age #eliers comosite roles hich consist ofone or seeral single roles. he single roles an# comosite roles can be

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#ifferentiate# b$ the #ifferent en#ingsJ Single roles ala$s hae a #ash in front of thes'ffi ,for eamle SAPK/*PRKRA9E?-S1 hereas the comosite roles containan 'n#erscore in the resectie lace ,for eamle SAPK/*PRKRA9E?KS.

Alas assign the composite role(s) to the sstem users2 +omosite roles canbe 'n#erstoo# as containers4 hich hel to organi7e m'ltile single roles4 an# bringthe #ifferent men's of the single roles in s'ch a container into one streamline# men'.

"hen $o' assign comosite roles to the 'sers4 $o' hae the a#antage that $o' cana## a ne role to an eisting comosite role4 if $o' ant to a## a##itional actiities.f co'rse4 $o' can also a## a##itional re#efine# single roles to the comosite role.

he roles oerie table lists all single an# comosite roles that are 'se# in the SAP*est Practices *aseline ac(age ,SainJ

Role name Technical role name

(composite roles)

Technical role name

(single roles)

Accounts Payable Manager SAP_NBPR_AP_CLERK_M

SAP_NBPR_AP_CLERK-M1



SAP_NBPR_AP_CLERK-M4SAP_NBPR_AP_CLERK-M

SAP_NBPR_AP_CLERK-M!

Accounts Payable Accountant SAP_NBPR_AP_CLERK_S

SAP_NBPR_AP_CLERK-S1




SAP_NBPR_AP_CLERK-S

SAP_NBPR_AP_CLERK-S!

SAP_NBPR_AP_CLERK-S"

SAP_NBPR_AP_CLERK-S#

Accounts Rece$%able Manager SAP_NBPR_AR_CLERK_M

SAP_NBPR_AR_CLERK-M1




Accounts Rece$%able Accountant SAP_NBPR_AR_CLERK_S

SAP_NBPR_AR_CLERK-S1




SAP_NBPR_AR_CLERK-S

SAP_NBPR_AR_CLERK-S!

Accounts Rece$%able Account - &' (nly SAP_NBPR_AR_&'_(NL)_SSAP_NBPR_AR_&'_(NL)-S1

SAP_NBPR_AR_&'_(NL)-S2

CP*+, A%ance Return Manage.entAss$stant

SAP_NBPR_ARM_CP*+_S SAP_NBPR_)AR+SPEC'AL'S/_CP

*+-S

Asset Accountant SAP_NBPR_ASSE/_S SAP_NBPR_ASSE/-S1

SAP_NBPR_ASSE/-S2

SAP_NBPR_ASSE/-S3




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Technical role name

(single roles)

SAP_NBPR_ASSE/-S4

Ban0 Accountant SAP_NBPR_BANKACC_S

SAP_NBPR_BANKACC-S1

SAP_NBPR_BANKACC-S2

SAP_NBPR_BANKACC-S3

SAP_NBPR_BANKACC-S4

Sales B$ll$ng +'&M SAP_NBPR_B'LL'N_+'&M_S SAP_NBPR_B'LL'N_+'&M-S

B$ll$ng A.$n$strator SAP_NBPR_B'LL'N_SSAP_NBPR_B'LL'N-S1

SAP_NBPR_B'LL'N-S2

Enterr$se Controller SAP_NBPR_C(N/R(LLER_M

SAP_NBPR_C(N/R(LLER-M1




Custo.s Agent SAP_NBPR_C5S/(MSAEN/_S SAP_NBPR_C5S/(MSAEN/-S

&$nance Manager er.any SAP_NBPR_+E_&'NACC_M SAP_NBPR_+E_&'NACC-M

E.loyee Pro6ess$onal 5ser SAP_NBPR_EMPL()EE_S

SAP_NBPR_EMPL()EE-S1



Eng$neer$ng Sec$al$st SAP_NBPR_EN'NEER_S

SAP_NBPR_EN'NEER-S1

SAP_NBPR_EN'NEER-S2

SAP_NBPR_EN'NEER-S3

SAP_NBPR_EN'NEER-S4

SAP_NBPR_EN'NEER-S

SAP_NBPR_EN'NEER-S!

&$nance Manager SAP_NBPR_&'NACC_M

SAP_NBPR_&'NACC-M1

SAP_NBPR_&'NACC-M2

SAP_NBPR_&'NACC-M3

SAP_NBPR_&'NACC-M4

SAP_NBPR_&'NACC-M

SAP_NBPR_&'NACC-M!

eneral Leger Accountant SAP_NBPR_&'NACC_S

SAP_NBPR_&'NACC-S1

SAP_NBPR_&'NACC-S2

SAP_NBPR_&'NACC-S3

SAP_NBPR_&'NACC-S4

SAP_NBPR_&'NACC-S

SAP_NBPR_&'NACC-S!

CP*+, ALE A.$n$strat$on SAP_NBPR_'/_A+M'N_CP*+_S SAP_NBPR_'/_A+M'N_CP*+-S

'/ A.$n$strator Pro6ess$onal 5ser SAP_NBPR_'/_A+M'N_S SAP_NBPR_'/_A+M'N-S1

SAP_NBPR_'/_A+M'N-S2






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(composite roles)

Technical role name

(single roles)

SAP_NBPR_'/_A+M'N-S

SAP_NBPR_'/_A+M'N-S!

SAP_NBPR_'/_A+M'N-S"

SAP_NBPR_'/_A+M'N-S#




Ma$ntenance E.loyee SAP_NBPR_MA'N/ENANCE_SSAP_NBPR_MA'N/ENANCE-S1

SAP_NBPR_MA'N/ENANCE-S2

CP*+, Purc9as$ng Planner SAP_NBPR_PLANNER_CP*+_S SAP_NBPR_PLANNER_CP*+-S

Prouct Cost Controller SAP_NBPR_PR+C(S/_C(N/RLR_

SSAP_NBPR_PR+C(S/_C(N/RLR-S

Prouct$on Suer%$sor SAP_NBPR_PR(+PLANNER_M

SAP_NBPR_PR(+PLANNER-M1

SAP_NBPR_PR(+PLANNER-M2

Prouct$on Planner SAP_NBPR_PR(+PLANNER_S

SAP_NBPR_PR(+PLANNER-S1



Pro:ect Manager SAP_NBPR_PR(;EC/MANAER_M

SAP_NBPR_PR(;EC/MANAER-M1



Purc9as$ng A.$n$strator SAP_NBPR_P5RC<ASER_K SAP_NBPR_P5RC<ASER-K

Purc9as$ng Manager SAP_NBPR_P5RC<ASER_MSAP_NBPR_P5RC<ASER-M1

SAP_NBPR_P5RC<ASER-M2

Purc9aser SAP_NBPR_P5RC<ASER_SSAP_NBPR_P5RC<ASER-S1

SAP_NBPR_P5RC<ASER-S2

=ual$ty Sec$al$st SAP_NBPR_=5ALMR_S SAP_NBPR_=5ALMR-S

Sales A.$n$strator +'&M SAP_NBPR_SALESPERS(N_+'&M_

SSAP_NBPR_SALESPERS(N_+'&M-S

Sales Manager SAP_NBPR_SALESPERS(N_M SAP_NBPR_SALESPERS(N-M

Sales A.$n$strator SAP_NBPR_SALESPERS(N_S

SAP_NBPR_SALESPERS(N-S1




Ser%$ce Agent SAP_NBPR_SER>AEN/_S SAP_NBPR_SER>AEN/-S

Ser%$ce E.loyee SAP_NBPR_SER>EMPL()EE_SSAP_NBPR_SER>EMPL()EE-S1

SAP_NBPR_SER>EMPL()EE-S2

S9o &loor Sec$al$st SAP_NBPR_S<(P&L((R_SSAP_NBPR_S<(P&L((R-S1

SAP_NBPR_S<(P&L((R-S2

Strateg$c Planner SAP_NBPR_S/RA/PLANNER_S SAP_NBPR_S/RA/PLANNER-S




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(composite roles)

Technical role name

(single roles)

/ra%el Accountant SAP_NBPR_/RA>EL_S

SAP_NBPR_/RA>EL-S1

SAP_NBPR_/RA>EL-S2

SAP_NBPR_/RA>EL-S3

SAP_NBPR_/RA>EL-S4

/reasurer SAP_NBPR_/REAS5RER_S SAP_NBPR_/REAS5RER-S

CP*+, *are9ouse Cler0 6or <5 SAP_NBPR_*ARE<(5SECLERK_C

P*+_SSAP_NBPR_*ARE<(5SECLERK_CP*+-S

*are9ouse Cler0 +'&M SAP_NBPR_*ARE<(5SECLERK_+

'&M_SSAP_NBPR_*ARE<(5SECLERK_+'&M-S

*are9ouse Cler0 SAP_NBPR_* ARE<(5SECLERK_S

SAP_NBPR_*ARE<(5SECLERK-S1

SAP_NBPR_*ARE<(5SECLERK-S2

*are9ouse Manager SAP_NBPR_*ARE<(5SEMANAER_M

SAP_NBPR_*ARE<(5SEMANAER-M1



CP*+, )ar Sec$al$st SAP_NBPR_)AR+SPEC'AL'S/_CP

*+_SSAP_NBPR_)AR+SPEC'AL'S/_CP*+-S

Do / ASS)G/ an$ other SAP *est Practices roles ,SAPK/*PRZ roles that are notliste# in the table aboe. Since other roles are not #esigne# to be 'se# ith the SAP*est Practices for +ons'mer Pro#'cts an# "holesale ac(age ,Sain4 theassignment of those roles ill res'lt in corr'te# #isla$ of 'ser men's in the SAP/et"eaer *'siness +lient interface an# rong #o'ble entries.

6. +hoose Enter 4 sae4 an# go bac( to the SAP Eas: Access ie.

o access b'siness obBects or eec'te SAP transactions4 a 'ser re'irescorreson#ing a'thori7ations4 as b'siness obBects or transactions are rotecte# b$a'thori7ation obBects. he a'thori7ations reresent instances of generic a'thori7ationobBects an# are #efine# #een#ing on the actiit$ an# resonsibilities of theemlo$ee. he a'thori7ations are combine# in an a'thori7ation rofile that isassociate# ith a role. he 'ser a#ministrators then assign the correson#ing roles'sing the 'ser master recor#4 so that the 'ser can 'se the aroriate transactionsfor his or her tas(s.

SAP *est Practices #oes not #elier an a'thori7ation concet4 i.e. the SAP *est

Practices roles contain a'thori7ation obBects that ma$ not be maintaine# comletel$.Hoeer4 SAP *est Practices facilitates the #efinition of a'thori7ation rofiles b$listing the SAP transactions that are necessar$ to erform all s$stem actiitiesre'ire# for the han#ling of the resectie b'siness scenario. sing the rofilegenerator $o' can a'tomaticall$ create a'thori7ation rofiles coering selecte#s$stem transactions. To' can chec( the f'nction list to get an oerie of thetransactions 'se# in the #ifferent SAP *est Practices scenarios.

All a'thori7ation rofiles ill hae to be a#ate# accor#ing to the necessar$re'irements an# the a'thori7ation concet that has to be reali7e#4 resectiel$.




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='rther information on this toic can be fo'n# on the SAP Hel Portal at

httJ88hel.sa.com in the area SAP /eteaer → Sec'rit$ → )#entit$ 3anagement.

he SAP *est Practices roles are not #esigne# to be 'se# as ro#'ctie roles.)nstea#4 these roles onl$ sere the 'rose to be 'se# as #emo roles that enables$stem 'sers to ma(e 'se of the SAP /eteaer *'siness +lient interface to tr$ o'tthe re#efine# b'siness rocesses #eliere# b$ the SAP *est Practices *aselineac(age.

=or ro#'ctie 'se4 neer 'se the roles #eliere# #irectl$M instea#4 co$ them an#a#B'st them as necessar$. )n a##ition4 an a'thori7ation concet has to be #efine#an# imlemente# accor#ingl$.

'esulthe roles are no assigne# to the 'ser. hese roles are referre# to in the scenario b'sinessrocess #oc'mentation g'i#es ,*PDs roi#e# in SAP *est Practices.

!andator 9ser Parameter


SAP ECC menu S:stem ser Profile W "$n 0ata

"ransaction code S:

2. +hoose the Parameters tab.

:. n the Maintain ser Profile screen4 ma(e the folloing entries.

Parameter+I$

Parameter<alue

,ote

/DR > )f $o' ant to create 8 rint messages for material #oc'ments

,o't't t$es "A4 "E4 "= $o' hae to maintain thefolloing arameter in the 'ser settings.

Print ia o't't control in 33 - )nentor$ management

+A+

1000

Controlling area)f $o' 'se PERS/A?)UED al'es ,for eamle controllingarea !!!! instea# of the #efa'lt al'e 1000 enter $o'rersonali7e# al'e instea# of the al'e 1000.

3a(e s're to 'se caital letters onl$.

;. Sae $o'r settings.

-ptional 9ser Parameter

A fiel# can be fille# ith roose# al'es from SAP memor$ 'sing a arameter )D store# in the 'serarameters. Deen#ing on the 'ser re'irements #efa'lt al'es for a fiel# for the arameter can besecifie#. )f $o' secif$ a al'e for the arameter4 this al'e is ala$s #efa'lte# hen the 'ser#isla$s the fiel#.


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To' can s(i this ste if $o' #o not ant to 'se an$ re#efine# 'ser secificarameter-al'es.

To' can 'se co$ an# aste f'nctionalit$ not to enter each arameter an# arameteral'e in#ii#'all$.


SAP ECC menu S:stem ser Profile W "$n 0ata

"ransaction code S:

2. +hoose the Parameters tab.

:. n the Maintain ser Profile screen4 $o' can ma(e the folloing entries

Parameter+I$ Parameter <alue ,ote

AA= Parameters4 or#er t$e4 ro#'ction or#ers

AA SD +'stomer r#er

A= SD )n'ir$

AG SD &'otation

* 1000 +oman$ co#e

+T- >+aacit$ eal.J Scenarios ith ro#'ctionor#er Q>QVon

+T> T*?P01 +a.lan.rof.,+T06 long-term lanning

+RPR=+onfirmation Profile4 ill be set in each*'siness Process Doc'mentation

+SA PP01 *3 alicationEG 001 P'rchasing gro'

E 1000 P'rchasing organi7ation

=;3EHD Actie> Actie>8/oActie>

AR 001 +lass t$e

?AG 0001 Storage location

?EKSHPKDE?K3/K?)S H+ Delier$ 3onitorJ ?ist $e

P)/ 1 PPJ Profile8Defa'lt 9al'es

&AE > A'tomatic close on entering

&AP "or( center for insection rocessing

&AS > A'tomatic close hen saing

&+HARTPEGrahic $e hen +alling )nsectionRes'lts

&D+/ Doc'mentation in#icator on8off

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Parameter+I$ Parameter <alue ,ote

+omlete# )tem

&EEKE>KPE/ !!Res'lts Recor#ingJ et +olor of en)tem

&ER Recor#ing ie in res'lts recor#ing

&ER=KS=Start Res'lts Recor#ing sing A'tomaticSelection

&ERS3A? > ?imiting tions in the Recor#ing 9ie

&ESE?K3A/ Ean# "or(list 3an'all$

&E>REE 22;

Eansion of the Doc(ing ree in &3Res'lts Recor#ing

&=1 Defects recor#ingJ Reort t$e mo#ifiable

&=A Entr$ screen for actie #efect class

&=E T0000010 Defects recor#ingJ Secs. for reort t$e

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;. Sae $o'r settings.

Creation of Queries in Personal -;Lect Worklists(P-Ws)

his section can be ignore# if the SAP /"*+ is not 'se#.

his section refers to information that is nee#e# hen $o' or( ith the SAP /"*+. )n seeralb'siness rocess #oc'ments it is necessar$ that $o' create 'eries. )n s'ch cases refer to the#escrition as o'tline# belo an# roi#e s$stem 'sers ith the releant information4resectiel$.

9seTo' ant to create a comletel$ ne 'er$.

Procedure

o sho the roce#'re ho to $efine ,e Quer e 'se the Prod#ction area.

1. Access the actiit$ choosing the folloing naigation otionJ

SAP ,etWea#er Business Client!enu

Prod#ction→8or)list

2. +hoose the lin( 0efine Ne$ R#er: . A rocess temlate ta(es $o' thro'gh the in#ii#'alstes. To' or( thro'gh the secifie# stes an# #efine the folloing #ataJ

:. =or selecting the bBect $e ma(e the folloing entriesJ

>ield name 9ser action and

#alues

Comment

Select "ect T:pe PP oeration or(list *$ selecting an obBectt$e4 $o' choose one ofthe re-#efine# t$es ofthe P"?.

Select an Existing R#er: As Template To' can 'se a temlatefor the selecte# bBect$e if one eists.

;. +hoose 'shb'tton Next .

5. 3aintain selection criteria for $o'r 'er$ as re'ire#.

6. 9ia b'tton Pre*ie$ $o' can get a test ie of the list.

. /et to the Pre*ie$ b'tton $o' fin# the lin( Criteria Personali;ation here $o' can selecta##itional fiel#s for the 'ic( search.

I. +hoose Next .

!. 3a(e the folloing entriesJ

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#alues

Enter R#er: 0escription est Eamle of &'er$Descrition

Acti*ate R#er: Select chec(bo toactiate the 'er$.

10. hen choose 'shb'tton 4inish.

=or setting $o'r 'er$ as the #efa'lt 'er$4 choose lin( Personali;e from the R#er: Area an# select tab stri Personali;e ?ie$ . )n the Acti*e R#eries list $o' fin# thecol'mn Set 0efa#lt R#er: here $o' can set $o'r 'er$ as the #efa'lt 'er$. hatmeans that this #efa'lt 'er$ is ala$s actie hen $o' log in.

'esulthe nel$ #efine# 'er$ has create# a ne or( item ,P"? hich aears in the &'er$ Areaas Ta Strip or >in) Matrix .

=or more information on or(ing ith P"?4 refer to the g'i#e 1o$ to se P"8E+ lists in theEnablement it .

Errors during 9sage of Acti#ated Package

Scenario Se#ent Reportin# (011). Step Period EndProcessingJ Error message >ield use for mandator field-C9'' is not maintained correctl ("=00I)2 !essage no2GA:3:

)f $o' ant to erform the ste Period End Processing the folloing error aearsJ

=iel# 'se for man#ator$ fiel# +RR is not maintaine# correctl$ ,I11). 3essage no. GA;0;

$iagnosisD'ring chec(s of the allocation fiel# 'se4 it as #etermine# that obligator$ fiel# +RR is notaailable.

Sstem 'esponse Assessment8#istrib'tion #oes not f'nction roerl$.

Error Solution Procedure1 Access the transaction SP+".

2 +hoose 4inancial Acco#nting <Ne$= → 3eneral >edger Acco#nting <Ne$= → Periodic

Processing→ Allocation → Chec) Settings for Allocation.

: n the Chec) C#stomi;ing Settings for the Allocation screen enter faglflext in the fiel# tale an# select Assessment in the area Allocation t:pe an# act#al in the area +ecord t:pe.

; +hoose Exec#te.






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Error Solution Procedure

his error is mostl$ ca'se# b$ roblems #'ring a release 'gra#e or b$ incomlete client coiesMthe$ can be sole# b$ starting reort

• RI11>S ,onl$ in the c'rrent client or

• RI11>P ,in all clients.

Start one of these to reorts an# then restart rocessing. )f the error still occ'rs4 inform $o'rs$stem a#ministrator.

Scenario 'eporting ith SAP Business E8plorer (064). ErrorIn#alid >ile >ormat

Pro;lem $escription"hen $o' ant to 'se the SAP *'siness Elorer Reorting4 $o' might enco'nter an errorstating that the file format is inali#. his error is ca'se# b$ a missing file assignment of the SAP*'siness Elorer file format.

Error Solution Procedureo fi this roblem4 erform the to stes as #escribe# beloJ

Step 0. 3a(e s're $o' hae the SAP *'siness Elorer Anal$7er installe# on $o'r s$stem b$la'nching file BExAnal:;er/exe hich is locate# in the folloing fol#erJ+J\Program =iles\SAP\*'siness Elorer\*)\

Step 4a (#alid for Windos *P)J Assign the SAP *'siness Elorer etension to theBExAnali;er/exe rogram b$ eec'ting the folloing stesJ

1. en the 8indo$s Explorer/2. +hoose Tools4 then 4older "ptions/:. )n the 4older "ptions in#o choose the 4ile T:pes tab.;. =rom the list select the BE@ etension then choose the Ad*anced b'tton.5. )n the Actions section of the Edit 4ile T:pe in#o select "pen then choose Edit .6. )n the Editing action for t:pe SAP BEx Shortc#t in#o enter the folloing al'esJ

Action open Alication 'se# to erform actionJ CProgram 4ilesSAPB#sinessExplorerB.BExAnal:;er/exe

se DDEJ Selected DDE 3essageJ JEmpt:K

AlicationJ BEx Anal:;er DDE Alication /ot R'nningJ JEmpt:KoicJ S:stem

%/ +hoose "/-/ +hoose "/9/ +hoose Close/

Step 4; (#alid for Windos <ista)J Assign the SAP *'siness Elorer etension to theBExAnali;er/exe rogram b$ eec'ting the folloing stesJ

1. en ia Start the Control Panel/2. +hange to Classic ?ie$/:. Select 0efa#lt Programs.;. Select Associate a file t:pe or protocol $ith a program.5. Select the /ex item from the list an# choose Change program.6. +hoose Bro$se.




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. Do'ble clic( the SAP fol#er.I. Do'ble clic( the B#siness Explorer fol#er.!. Do'ble clic( the B. fol#er.10.Do'ble clic( BExAnal:;er/exe.11.=rom the list of recommen#e# rograms select SAP BExAnal:;er application an# choose

" .

12.+hoose Close.1:.+hoose Close.

Step 4c (#alid for Windos )J Assign the SAP *'siness Elorer etension to theBExAnali;er/exe rogram b$ eec'ting the folloing stesJ

1. en ia Start the Control Panel/2. +hoose Programs.:. )n the section 0efa#lt Programs choose Ma)e a file t:pe al$a:s open in a specific

program/;. n the Associate a file t:pe or protocol $ith a specific program screen select the file

etension /ex .5. +hoose Change program.6. +hoose Bro$se/. /aigate to the file BExAnal:;er/exe < #efa'lt athJ CProgram 4iles

<x-6=SAPB#siness ExplorerB.=I. Do'ble clic( BExAnal:;er/exe.!. =rom the list of recommen#e# rograms select SAP BExAnal:;er application an#

choose " .10. +hoose Close.11. +hoose Close.

Scenario SAP ERP Reports "or Acco'ntin# (440). SelectionScreen in rong language

Pro;lem $escription

"hen $o' eec'te reorts in the +ontrolling area ,for eamle4 Reorts for +ost +enter Acco'nting SKA?RKI01:61:4 SKA?RKI01:612 $o' might enco'nter the roblem that theselection screen 'ses a lang'age #ifferent from $o'r logon lang'age ,for eamle4 logonlang'age is E/4 selections screen is in ES.

Error Solution Procedureo fi this roblem4 the reort gro's hae to be generate# in logon lang'age. Perform the stesas #escribe# beloJ


"ransaction code GR55

SAP ECC menu Acco#nting→ +ontrolling→ Cost Center Acco#nting →

.nformation S:stem→

Tools→

+eport 8riter→

+eport 3ro#p→ Exec#te

2. n the Exec#te +eport 3ro#p .nitial Screen choose tilities→ Mass 3enerator .

:. 3a(e the folloing entr$ on the +eport 8riter 3enerate +eport 3ro#ps screenJ

>ield name 9ser action and #alues

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Column >ld ,ame In#isi;le

D8+ A+G?K)E3-SHUG select

Amo'nt in #oc.c'rr. A+G?K)E3-"R*R select

?oc.c'rr.amo'nt A+G?K)E3-D3*R select

a co#e A+G?K)E3-3"SU select

a B'ris#ictn co#e A+G?K)E3->@+D select

"8o +ash Dscnt A+G?K)E3->SR? select

L. ,f#rther fields7 if a*ailale= L. select

Assignment /o. A+G?K)E3-U/R Do not select

5. Select Acti*ate.

6. Select close ,tice an# go bac( to Enter 3,> Acco#nt 0oc#ment Compan: Code 'screen. Scroll left 'ntil fiel# assignment no/ is #isla$e#.

. Decrease fiel# length ith the left mo'se b'tton b$ changing the searator line of the

col'mn ,similar to Ecel f'nction. Decrease it to the minim'm length of 1I #igits.I. +hoose Config#ration again.

!. +hoose Administrator again.

10. Deselect all in*isile settings.

11. +hose Acti*ate.

12. Select close ,tice an# leae the transaction.

'esult A s$stem ariant is create#. All 'sers in the c'rrent client ill see this ariant of the table control.

Errors ith SAP ,etWea#er Business Client (SAP

,WBC)Queries Sho ,o $ata ,o Columns

Pro;lem $escription

A 'er$ shos no #ata.

Error Solution Procedure

)f a 'er$ shos no #ata4 chec( the c'rrent selection an# filter. Remember to refresh the list afterchanging the selection an# f ilters.

)f a 'er$ shos no col'mns4 create a ne 'er$.

Refer to the SAP *'siness All-)n-ne Enablement it4 *'il#ing *loc( 514 on ho to'se an# change eisting 'eries an# create ne 'eries.

Some + relate# 'eries re'ire that the arameter )D CAC is set to the 'se# +ontrolling Areaas #efa'lt al'e. se transaction S01 8 S: to maintain the al'e.






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5 Securit Aspects & Sstem Administratorshis section roi#es an oerie of the sec'rit$-releant information that alies to the#elierables of this SAP *est Practices ac(age.

9ser Administration and Authentication)n this chater $o' ill fin# an oerie of the re'ire# 'sers for this ac(age.

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A#min.

=or more #etails4see aboechater Assigninga +ole to an ser

To' can chec( the 'ser 'sing transaction S'/

'oles !anagement)n the aboe chater Assigning a +ole to a ser ,see hea#ing section ser Maintenance andSettings $o' ill fin# an oerie of the temlate roles 'se# for this ac(age.

To' can chec( the roles 'sing transaction P4C3/

'>C $estinations)n this chater $o' ill fin# an oerie of the re'ire# R=+ #estinations create# an# 'se# forthis ac(age.


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