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development process in SAP

Former Member — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:14:07 GMT

Please let me know,

What is the development process followed in SAP?

Thanks in advance.

Re: development process in SAP

Former Member — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:15:34 GMT

ASAP Methodology:

Project Preparation:

The first step in ASAP is Project Preparation. In this step the Functional Consultant will analyse the business process and define the system for SAP and will give the time line for the project. The Manpower required and the budgets are also considered in this step.

Blue Print Preparation:

This is second step in ASAP Methodology. In this step the Project Preparation scenarios are finalised. A out line of the Project is given in this step.

Realisation:

In this step actual development is taken place. The ABAPer is responsible for this step.

Testing:

In this step the development done by the abaper is being tested. This is the area where the Unit Test Document is prepared (i.e. Positive Testing and Negative Testing).

GO live and Support:

This is the final stage where the project is running in the live environment. In this step the bugs if any that are found in the go live procedure are fixed and the project will be considered as support project.

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Re: development process in SAP

Former Member — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:16:09 GMT

Hi Binay,

Please see the below details:

1 Analysis:

The analysis phase involves determining which business process is to be implemented using the BAPI. Scenarios are defined and then the steps that are to be visible externally (to other components) and implemented by business object types and their BAPIs, are identified.

2.Design:

For each BAPI involved in a scenario, the structure of the BAPI's interface is defined at a conceptual level. The purpose of the design phase is to structure the interfaces concisely and intuitively so that the BAPIs will be easy to use. At the same time the interfaces must comply with all technical and formal guidelines.

3.Implementation:

The implementation phase can be divided into three successive stages:

Defining the data structures (including domains and data elements) that the BAPI parameters are based on.

Implementing the program logic in function modules.

Defining the BAPI in the Business Object Repository (BOR) to ensure object-oriented access.

4.Test and release:

The documentation as well as the functionality and usability of a BAPI are checked in the test phase. The BAPI can be released once the test phase has been completed.

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Re: development process in SAP

Former Member — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:17:51 GMT

It would be helpful to go through the help document of ASAP Methodology.

The following information may clarify some doubts/requirements you have.

Generating the Project IMG through ASAP:

After you have set the project scope, the next step is to generate the Project IMG. From the Business Process Master List (BPML), you can directly access the IMG activities relevant for configuring each process.

BPML: The Business Process Master List, along with the Business Blueprint, is a key result of the second phase of the Roadmap. Microsoft Excel tables contain the SAP scenarios, process groups, and processes that have been set in scope in the SAP Reference Structure, and are crucial for configuring your SAP System. In Realization, the third phase of the Roadmap, the BPML provides the basis for monitoring and steering test activities and for configuring your SAP System. It contains the titles of the structure items, and displays the status, the owner, links to documentation and links to the SAP System. Amongst other things, the BPML allows you to:

1) Set your baseline and final scope. These are used for baseline and final configuration.

2) Access the Project IMG and specific IMG activities assigned to structure items.

3) Access integration test plans, which help you carry out all required integration tests.

The Prerequisite is you have set the project scope.

Process Flow to use the Business Blueprint as a basis for configuring your SAP System:

1) Set the project scope.

2) Generate the Project IMG.

3) Generate the BPML.

4) From a specific processes in the BPML, you can go to the relevant IMG activities and make Customizing settings.