topic Re: Data Masking in Application Development and Automation Discussions

Data Masking

Former Member — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:47:05 GMT

I want to mask data in some of the SAP tables. Is there any way of doing it. I am not looking to encrypt the payment cards data but any data in general in sap tables which can be masked.

Please help

Regards

Sanjeev

Re: Data Masking

Former Member — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:51:56 GMT

well this will be a crapload of work.

the problem is you have a relational database behind it.

So e.G. if you have a a table where you store the flights you booked and want to mask the flight field SAP will check againt the table where the flights are stored if such a flight exists.

So you need to modify this entry as well for the relationcheck not to fail.

got my point?

Re: Data Masking

Former Member — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:41:06 GMT

Yeap I understand this is a huge work. So do u know any easy solution.

well I have heard of SAP TDMS, will it solve my purpose as am looking to scrable the data only in non-production systems. I read something of this kind is possible in TDMS. can any body throw light on this.

rgds

sanjeev

Re: Data Masking

Former Member — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:39:10 GMT

Hi,

Yes, TDMS will help you create test landscapes with reduction and scrambling. There is a seperate forum for TDMS which can be accessed from the link below.

Details about TDMS are available at the service market place.

Regards,

Srila.

Re: Data Masking

Former Member — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:47:55 GMT

Hello Sanjeev.

I would like to suggest my opinion,

[SDN Wiki - Standard Reference - SAP Test Data Migration Server|https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/tdms/home]

[SDN Library - Standard Reference - PDF - SAP TDMS Master Guide|https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/b43e2b4d-0b01-0010-c191-cba32880cb95]

Hey, Check out at SDN Library.

Hope that's usefull.

Good Luck & Regards.

Harsh Dave

Re: Data Masking

Former Member — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:24:50 GMT

Thanks for the reply. Reading thru the material available at site , it seems amny things are explained in detail in solution operation guide.

can this guide be made available ?

rgds

sanjeev

Re: Data Masking

Former Member — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:13:14 GMT

Hi Srila/Harsh

Can you please guide me about TDMS online help.

As I am aware that this online help is not provided by SAP yet. can I get the solution reference guide for data scrambling rules.

secondly I want to know does TDMS software comes with sap r/3 or does it requires extra licence to purchase from sap (different software altogather) ?

Please guide

rgds

sanjeev kalia

Re: Data Masking

Former Member — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:57:39 GMT

Hi Sanjeev,

Sorry for the delayed reply.

Currently TDMS is available for ERP, BW and CRM.

You will find the Master Guide and the (Solution) Operations Guide on SAP Service Marketplace under /instguides (http://service.sap.com/instguides)

-> SAP Components -> SAP Test Data Migration Server -> TDMS 3.0

and the Security Guide on SAP Service Marketplace under /security (http://service.sap.com/security)

-> Security in Detail -> SAP Security Guides -> SAP Test Data Migration Server

For Scrambling, TDMS HCM is in Ramp up phase. Please let us know whether you are interested to be part of ramp up.

Yes, you need a seperate license for TDMS.

Regards,

Srila.

Re: Data Masking

Former Member — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:02:30 GMT

Hi Sanjeev,

We are using data masking tool - iMask from company Prospance (www.prospanceinc.com). We used this tool duing our re-implementatino of HR and on regular basis system refresh. With this tool I do not have to worry about developing code and keep on changing when there is a new infotype added. We recently implemented compensation management and within 10-15 min, I was able to set the rule for masking new compensation infotype. With proper configuration I am able to deliver the system (masking ) within 4-5 hours. Prospance team was open to add few rules for us quickly. I am using this tool for more than a year and very happy. Easy to use and all SAP screens. Other option is to develop your own. Because we have multiple countries, different fields,... - we found cost effective to buy software rather than develop in house.

Re: Data Masking

Former Member — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 22:04:17 GMT

Check this out - Data Scrambling Tool (DST)