ADM328

ADM328SAP EHP Installation and Upgrade . . COURSE OUTLINE . Course Version: 15 Course Duration: 5 Day(s) SAP Copyrights and Trademarks © 2014 SAP AG. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or for any purpose without the express permission of SAP AG. The information contained herein may be changed without prior notice. 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All rights reserved. vii .Contents ix Course Overview 1 Unit 1: 1 1 1 3 Lesson: Describing the Architecture of an SAP System Lesson: Identifying the Update/Upgrade Options Available in SAP Lesson: Identifying Key Elements of an SAP Update/Upgrade Unit 2: 3 Unit 3: 5 7 Unit 4: Unit 5: Unit 6: 15 15 Modification Adjustment Lesson: Evaluating Modification Adjustments Lesson: Performing SPDD Lesson: Performing SPAU Unit 7: 13 13 13 13 13 15 SUM Part Update/Upgrade Lesson: Evaluating the Phases of the Update/Upgrade Process Lesson: Assessing the Usage of the Shadow System 11 11 11 13 SUM Part Preparation Lesson: Analyzing the Uses of the Software Update Manager (SUM) Lesson: Using the SUM to Prepare for Updating/Upgrading 9 9 11 Update/Upgrade Preparation Lesson: Performing Pre-Upgrade Steps 7 7 9 SAP Target Release Selection Lesson: Identifying the SAP Solution Manager Maintenance Optimizer Lesson: Performing the Maintenance Transaction 3 5 Introduction to SAP System Architecture Update/Upgrade Troubleshooting Lesson: Identifying the Types of Update/Upgrade Phases Lesson: Troubleshooting Job Phases Lesson: Troubleshooting Transport Phases Lesson: Troubleshooting Bulk Import Phases Lesson: Evaluating Update/Upgrade Recommendations Unit 8: Incremental Table Conversion Lesson: Identifying the Goals of ICNV Lesson: Performing ICNV © Copyright . All rights reserved. .17 Unit 9: 17 19 Lesson: Explaining the Handling of Add-Ons Unit 10: Downtime 19 19 19 Lesson: Evaluating Downtime Lesson: Assessing Update/Upgrade Process Downtime Lesson: Identifying Near Zero Downtime Maintenance (nZDM) Capabilities of SUM 19 Lesson: Handling Downtime Phases 21 Unit 11: 21 21 21 23 25 Unit 12: Unit 13: 29 29 29 29 29 30 Unicode Conversion Lesson: Using Unicode Lesson: Performing a Unicode Conversion Lesson: Assessing a Combined Upgrade and Unicode Conversion Unit 14: 27 29 Business Function Activation Lesson: Assessing Business Functions Lesson: Using Business Function Prediction (BFP) Lesson: Analyzing the Transport of Business Functions 25 25 25 27 Update/Upgrade of the SAP System Landscape Lesson: Performing an Upgrade Analysis Lesson: Evaluating the Upgrade of a 3-System Landscape Lesson: Identifying the Landscape for Activation of Business Functions 23 23 23 viii Add-On Handling Follow-Up Activities Lesson: Performing Post-Update/Upgrade Steps Unit 15: Usage of Tools and Services Lesson: Choosing the Appropriate Update/Upgrade Tools Lesson: Identifying the Tools Supporting Updates/Upgrades Lesson: Identifying Technical Update/Upgrade Implementation Tools Lesson: Identifying Change Management Tools Lesson: Identifying Test Tools Lesson: Identifying Additional Upgrade Information Sources and Services © Copyright . ix .Course Overview TARGET AUDIENCE This course is intended for the following audiences: ● Program/Project Manager ● System Administrator ● Technology Consultant © Copyright . All rights reserved. x © Copyright . . All rights reserved. UNIT 1 Introduction to SAP System Architecture Lesson 1: Describing the Architecture of an SAP System Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. you will be able to: ● Describe the architecture of an SAP system Lesson 2: Identifying the Update/Upgrade Options Available in SAP Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. you will be able to: ● Identify the key elements of an SAP update/upgrade © Copyright . 1 . you will be able to: ● Identify the update/upgrade options available in SAP Lesson 3: Identifying Key Elements of an SAP Update/Upgrade Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. All rights reserved. All rights reserved.Unit 1: Introduction to SAP System Architecture 2 © Copyright . . you will be able to: ● Identify the functionality of the SAP Solution Manager Maintenance Optimizer Lesson 2: Performing the Maintenance Transaction Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson.UNIT 2 SAP Target Release Selection Lesson 1: Identifying the SAP Solution Manager Maintenance Optimizer Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. All rights reserved. 3 . you will be able to: ● Perform the maintenance transaction © Copyright . . All rights reserved.Unit 2: SAP Target Release Selection 4 © Copyright . UNIT 3 Update/Upgrade Preparation Lesson 1: Performing Pre-Upgrade Steps Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. All rights reserved. 5 . you will be able to: ● Perform pre-upgrade steps from SAP Notes ● Perform pre-upgrade steps from topics in the Update/Upgrade Guide ● Perform pre-upgrade steps using the ASU Toolbox © Copyright . All rights reserved.Unit 3: Update/Upgrade Preparation 6 © Copyright . . © Copyright . you will be able to: ● Analyze the uses of the SUM Lesson 2: Using the SUM to Prepare for Updating/Upgrading Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson.UNIT 4 SUM Part Preparation Lesson 1: Analyzing the Uses of the Software Update Manager (SUM) Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. you will be able to: ● Use the SUM to prepare for updating/upgrading. 7 . All rights reserved. . All rights reserved.Unit 4: SUM Part Preparation 8 © Copyright . All rights reserved. 9 . you will be able to: ● Assess the usage of the shadow system © Copyright .UNIT 5 SUM Part Update/Upgrade Lesson 1: Evaluating the Phases of the Update/Upgrade Process Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. you will be able to: ● Evaluate the phases of the update/upgrade process Lesson 2: Assessing the Usage of the Shadow System Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. Unit 5: SUM Part Update/Upgrade 10 © Copyright . All rights reserved. . All rights reserved. you will be able to: ● Perform SPAU © Copyright . you will be able to: ● Evaluate modification adjustments Lesson 2: Performing SPDD Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. you will be able to: ● Perform SPDD Lesson 3: Performing SPAU Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. 11 .UNIT 6 Modification Adjustment Lesson 1: Evaluating Modification Adjustments Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. All rights reserved.Unit 6: Modification Adjustment 12 © Copyright . . you will be able to: ● Troubleshoot job phases Lesson 3: Troubleshooting Transport Phases Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. 13 . you will be able to: ● Evaluate recommendations for updates and upgrades © Copyright . you will be able to: ● Identify the types of the update/upgrade phases Lesson 2: Troubleshooting Job Phases Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. you will be able to: ● Troubleshoot transport phases Lesson 4: Troubleshooting Bulk Import Phases Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. All rights reserved.UNIT 7 Update/Upgrade Troubleshooting Lesson 1: Identifying the Types of Update/Upgrade Phases Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. you will be able to: ● Troubleshoot bulk import phases Lesson 5: Evaluating Update/Upgrade Recommendations Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. Unit 7: Update/Upgrade Troubleshooting 14 © Copyright . . All rights reserved. All rights reserved. you will be able to: ● Identify the goals of ICNV Lesson 2: Performing ICNV Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson.UNIT 8 Incremental Table Conversion Lesson 1: Identifying the Goals of ICNV Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. you will be able to: ● Perform ICNV © Copyright . 15 . . All rights reserved.Unit 8: Incremental Table Conversion 16 © Copyright . All rights reserved.UNIT 9 Add-On Handling Lesson 1: Explaining the Handling of Add-Ons Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. 17 . you will be able to: ● Explain the handling of add-ons © Copyright . .Unit 9: Add-On Handling 18 © Copyright . All rights reserved. UNIT 10 Downtime Lesson 1: Evaluating Downtime Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. 19 . All rights reserved. you will be able to: ● Prepare downtime ● Manage downtime phases ● Complete the downtime © Copyright . you will be able to: ● Identify Near Zero Downtime Maintenance (nZDM) capabilities of SUM Lesson 4: Handling Downtime Phases Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. you will be able to: ● Assess update/upgrade process downtime Lesson 3: Identifying Near Zero Downtime Maintenance (nZDM) Capabilities of SUM Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. you will be able to: ● Evaluate downtime ● Define downtime costs versus availability costs Lesson 2: Assessing Update/Upgrade Process Downtime Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. Unit 10: Downtime 20 © Copyright . All rights reserved. . UNIT 11 Update/Upgrade of the SAP System Landscape Lesson 1: Performing an Upgrade Analysis Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. you will be able to: ● Identify the landscape for activation of business functions © Copyright . you will be able to: ● Perform an upgrade analysis Lesson 2: Evaluating the Upgrade of a 3-System Landscape Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. 21 . All rights reserved. you will be able to: ● Evaluate the upgrade of a 3-system landscape Lesson 3: Identifying the Landscape for Activation of Business Functions Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. Unit 11: Update/Upgrade of the SAP System Landscape 22 © Copyright . All rights reserved. . you will be able to: ● Use Business Function Prediction (BFP) Lesson 3: Analyzing the Transport of Business Functions Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson.UNIT 12 Business Function Activation Lesson 1: Assessing Business Functions Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. 23 . All rights reserved. you will be able to: ● Assess business functions Lesson 2: Using Business Function Prediction (BFP) Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. you will be able to: ● Analyze the transport of business functions © Copyright . All rights reserved.Unit 12: Business Function Activation 24 © Copyright . . All rights reserved.UNIT 13 Unicode Conversion Lesson 1: Using Unicode Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. you will be able to: ● Perform a Unicode conversion Lesson 3: Assessing a Combined Upgrade and Unicode Conversion Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. 25 . you will be able to: ● Use Unicode Lesson 2: Performing a Unicode Conversion Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. you will be able to: ● Assess a combined upgrade and Unicode conversion © Copyright . All rights reserved. .Unit 13: Unicode Conversion 26 © Copyright . ● Perform steps from the ASU Toolbox. © Copyright . 27 . you will be able to: ● Perform steps from SAP Notes. All rights reserved. ● Perform steps from the Update/Upgrade Guide.UNIT 14 Follow-Up Activities Lesson 1: Performing Post-Update/Upgrade Steps Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. Unit 14: Follow-Up Activities 28 © Copyright . . All rights reserved. you will be able to: ● Identify change management tools Lesson 5: Identifying Test Tools Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. you will be able to: ● Identify the technical update/upgrade implementation tools Lesson 4: Identifying Change Management Tools Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. you will be able to: ● Identify the tools that support updates and upgrades Lesson 3: Identifying Technical Update/Upgrade Implementation Tools Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. you will be able to: ● Choose the appropriate update/upgrade tools for upgrade and enhancement implementation projects Lesson 2: Identifying the Tools Supporting Updates/Upgrades Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. 29 . All rights reserved. you will be able to: ● Identify test tools © Copyright .UNIT 15 Usage of Tools and Services Lesson 1: Choosing the Appropriate Update/Upgrade Tools Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. All rights reserved. .Unit 15: Usage of Tools and Services Lesson 6: Identifying Additional Upgrade Information Sources and Services Lesson Objectives After completing this lesson. you will be able to: ● 30 Identify additional upgrade information sources and services © Copyright .