Helpful transactions, tools, programs, tables, etc...

alessandr0 · ‎2014 Oct 01

The motivation to write this document comes with the Community Collaboration for GRC Blogs and Documents project that we have started recently in the GRC space. Leo (leos) has requested a document that elaborates which tools and transactions are used by a GRC consultant. I have extended the request to also name some programs and tables I regularly use to complete my job. The following listing will give you an overview of transactions, tools, programs and tables used by a GRC consultant. Each table is sortable by clicking on headings.

Transactions

Transaction	Description	Key Area	Why is this useful?	Further details, links, etc.
NWBC	Launch Netweaver Business Client	All	launch NWBC HTML. You will need to have work centre roles assigned or build you own.
SPRO	Customizing	All	Self explanatory - configuration entry point for both GRC and plug-in systems
GRAC_UPLOAD_MIT_ASGN	Upload Mitigation Assignments	ARA	Upload a huge number of mitigation (user, role, profile) in one shot. You can either append your current mitigations or overwrite. Program GRAC_UPLOAD_MIT_ASSIGNMENTS.	Mass change of Mitigation Assignments
GRAC_DWLOAD_MIT_ASGN	Download Mitigation Assignments	ARA	Download a huge number of mitigation (user, role, profile) in one shot. Program GRAC_DOWNLOAD_MIT_ASSIGNMENTS.	Mass change of Mitigation Assignments
GRFNMW_CONFIGURE_WD	MSMP Workflow Configuration	WF	MSMP Workflow Configuration - standard view (web dynpro will launch)
GRFNMW_CONFIGURE	MSMP Workflow Config Expert	WF	SAP GUI expert mode to configuration workflow configuration. Do not use this transaction if you not familiar or strong with MSMP configuration as you will risk corrupting your build. This is useful if you need to retransport or transport all of the MSMP in one go as you can select it like an IMG table.
GRFNMW_DBGMONITOR_WD	MSMP Instance Runtime Monitor	WF	Comprehensive view of the workflow execution for MSMP evaluation including Stage/Path calculation, provisioning notes, notifications and agents. This is useful for an Administrator to track issues with an MSMP after a request has been submitted.
SWDD	Workflow Builder	WF	Unlikely you will need to go into this transaction as the Worfklows for SAP are out of the box and MSMP is used. You can identify the MSMP integration from here.
SWIA		WF	SAP standard workflow. This will allow you to check the current Workflow and Task numbers. If the MSMP Instance Runtime shows the workflow is completed but SWIA is not completed then there is an issue with the workflow configuration. Check Marketplace incase there is a correction.
GRAC_ROLE_MASS_IMPRT	Mass Role Import from Backend System	BRM
GRAC_SPM_CLEANUP	Cleanup EAM Application Data	EAM	Program to clean up EAM tables.
GRAC_EAM/GRAC_SPM and /GRCPI/GRIA_EAM	EAM Logon Pad	EAM	For centralized firefighting, you use GRAC_EAM to open the EAM Launchpad on the GRC system. For decentralized firefighting, you use /GRCPI/GRIA_EAM to open the EAM Launchpad on the plug-in systems. The launchpad for centralized firefighting displays all the plug-in systems to which you have access. The launchpad for decentralized firefighting does not display any systems because it allows you to access only the current plug-in system.
GRAC_UPLOAD_RULES	Upload Access Control Rules	ARA	This is available in the IMG navigation and allows you to import the rule set. Note, if you have workflow activated for you ruleset it will not trigger workflow.
GRAC_COPY_RULES	Copy Access Control Rules	ARA	Utility for copying SOD rules from one system to another of same type.
GRAC_RULE_DELETE	Delete Access Control Rules	ARA	This is available in the IMG navigation and allows you to delete the rule set. Note, if you have workflow activated for you ruleset it will not trigger workflow.
GRAC_DOWNLOAD_RULES	Download Access Control Rules	ARA	This is available in the IMG navigation and allows you to download the rule set. Recommend you save a selection variant with the file name and paths so you do not have to continually maintain them.
GRAC_GENERATE_RULES	Generate Access Control Rules	ARA	This is available in the IMG navigation and allows you to mass generate the rules. You can also execute this via NWBC, however, this program would allow you to schedule in background via SM36/37
GRAC_RULE_TRANSPORT	Transport Access Controls Rules	ARA	This is available via IMG navigation and allows to mass transport the rule set.
GRAC_EXPORT_RA	Export Risk Analysis Data (e.g. when the file is too big for the web)	ARA	Program to download the results of the risk analysis to a local file.
GRAC_BATCH_RA	Risk Analysis in Batch Mode	ARA	This is available in the IMG navigation and triggers the program for you to schedule batch risk analysis. Ensure your configuration parameters are set
GRAC_GENERATE_RULES		WF	Build MSMP rules (usually BRF+). Refer to comment below for creating application first.
GRAC_GEN_ERM_BRFRULE		WF/BRM	Build the BRF+ Rules for BRM role methodology and approval conditions groups. Note, before running to to BRF+ and create a shell application that has been assigned to a transport and activated. Use this application in your definition. If not, it gets created in $TMP
BRFPLUS	BRFplus Workbench	WF	Alternative transactions: BRF+ and FDT_Workbench. You can maintain the BRF+ rules here and transport through to Production.
STZAD	Customizing Time Zones	BC	Discuss with Basis before making any changes to timezone as it can impact EAM log collections, etc.
SLG1	Display Application Logs	BC	Application log display. It is useful to track error messages. Most GRC authorisations errors will show in the application log
SE61	SAP Documentation (Email templates, etc.)	All	Document maintenance.
SE63	Translations	All	This transaction enables you to directly translate individual objects.
SCPR20	Activate BC Sets	Basis	Activation of BC Sets.	Activate BC Sets - Business Configuration Sets (BC-CUS) - SAP Library
PPOM	Maintain Organizational Plan	Basis	Maintain Organizational Plan
SOST/SOSB	SAPconncet Send Requests		Check if there has been an issue with sending on email notifications or reprocess requests. Transaction SOSB can be restricted to limited functionality.	Tcode SOST
SCOT	SAPconnect Administration	Basis	Configuration of SAPConnect. Discuss with your Basis team. Take care in enabling in Non-Production environment so you do not accidentally send emails to users and add confusion. If enabled for Non-Prod, recommend you put dummy email addresses on the user accounts.
ST01/STAUTHTRACE/ST05	System Trace		Trace for an application server. ST01 is useful for authorisation checks and include database calls, kernel and RFC. STAUTHTRACE is new version for security tracing with ALV functionality and drill down (heaps easier to intepret than ST01). ST05 comes in handy to trace SQL calls to find the table where information has been stored.
SM12	Enqueue Locks	Basis	You can access this in display mode only. It can be a quick way to find which tables your data is stored in. Go into the NWBC screen in change mode so it puts a lock on the tables. Open a new session and go to SM12 to find the tables.
STAD	Display Statistics for all systems	Basis	EAM FF logs import STAD information
SCC4	Client Administration		Ability to change client setting to enable cross-client changes. Do not make changes to these settings without discussing with Basis. Depending on your landscape strategy you may need to maintain some IMG settings directly in the client (such as integration framework)
SNOTE	Note Assistant	BC	Import and apply SAP Notes. You will need to check with your company's policy for note application responsible. If you have not applied and OSS note before, it is strongly recommended your talk to your developer or Basis to learn about pre-requisite and post-processing activities. In some cases, a developer key will be necessary.
SE01/SE09	Transport Organizer	BC	Manage your transports
SE16 / SE16N	Data Browser		Transaction to easily browse thru data tables.
SM01	Lock Transactions	SEC	Lock transaction to prevent users (even if authorised) from executing the transaction. Usually security is responsible for this activity.
SM36	Schedule Background Jobs	BC	GRC Access Controls uses a job scheduler via NWBC. SM36 jobs for connector sync,etc can be set up via SM36
SM37	Overview of Background Jobs	BC	Allow you to view background jobs. All jobs runtimes will show here, even if scheduled via NWBC.
SA38	ABAP Reporting	ABAP	Execute SAP ABAP programs.
SE38	ABAP Editor	ABAP	Program Editor
SE80	Object Navigation	ABAP	SAP Development workbench, most development functionality is available from this transaction.
SE37	ABAP Function	ABAP	MSMP SAP standard rules are usually function modules. You can look at the code if you want to better understand what is being evaluated. Also comes in handy for break point if you need to debug.
SE24	ABAP Class	ABAP	useful if you need to check the code and add a breakpoint to a method
OOCU	Task Customizing
BD54	Logical Systems	Basis	RFC connections have to be defined as a logical system (usually same name) to then reference in the integration framework configuration
SM59	RFC Destinations	Basis	RFC Configuration
SM66/SM50	Workprocess	Basis	View the number of background work process available to define as part of the integration framework for background job processing
SUIM		SEC	User Information Reporting system
S_BCE_68001426	Transactions for User	SEC	Report shows a list of all transactions assigned to a user. This is a very helpful report to identify critical transactions as user has access to.
S_BCE_68001418	Roles by Role Name	SEC	Report to find roles by complex selection criterias. This report can be used to find roles by description, etc.
S_BCE_68001419	Roles by User Assignment	SEC	Report shows a list of all roles assigned to a user. This is very helpful to have an overview of all authorized roles a user have.
S_BCE_68001420	Roles by Transaction Assignment	SEC	Reports shows a list of all roles that includes a specific transaction. This is very helpful to easily find possible roles to assign a transaction.
SICF	HTTP Services	BC	Discuss with Basis and Security before activating these as it poses a security risk. If you receive a 403 Forbidden error in NWBC it means a service needs to be activated for the webdynpro. You can also test the services here. For PSS/End User Login screens, the SICF services need to be configured with the Service Account Username and Password stored
GRAC_REP_OBJ_SYNC	Object Rep Sync	All	User + Role + Profile Synchronization Job
GRAC_USER_SYNC	User Sync	All	User Synchronization Job
GRAC_ROLE_SYNC	Role Sync	All	Role Synchronization Job
GRAC_ROLE_USAGE_SYNC	Role Usage Sync	All	Role Usage Synchronization Job
GRAC_ACT_USAGE_SYNC	Action Usage Sync	EAM/ARA	Action Usage Synchronization Job
GRAC_PROFILE_SYNC	Profile Sync	All	Profile Synchronization Job
GRAC_AUTH_SYNC	Auth Sync	All	Authorization data Synchronization Job
GRAC_SPM_SYNC	EAM Sync	EAM	Emergency Access Management Master Data Synchronization Job
GRAC_SPM_WF_SYNC	EAM Workflow Synchronization	EAM	Emergency Access Managmement Workflow Synchronization Job
GRAC_SPM_LOG_SYNC	EAM Log Sync	EAM	Emergency Access Management Log Synchronization Job
GRFN_STR_DISPLAY / GRFN_STR_CHANGE	Org Structure Expert Change	All	These transactions show all the relationships between objects in the structure considering the timeframe of each object and the timeframe of the relationship. Both are considered super transactions which are really sensitive. They are exclusive GRC transactions to check Objects Hierarchy. The point of GRFN_STR_CHANGE is that within this transaction you can change master data that you could not using UI. It means that the structure change transaction is not recommended as you can cause severe data inconsistency in the system if you use it without knowing it.
PFCG	Role Maintenance	Basis	Role maintenance to create and edit roles.	5 Role Maintenance in PFCG - SAP NetWeaver Business Client - SAP Library
SU01	User Maintenance	Basis	User maintenance
SE16	Data Browser	Basis	Data browser to view/add table data
SM30/SM31/SM34	View Maintenance	Basis	SE16 and SM30 essentially give direct access to tables information. SM30 is restricted in a way that you cannot use the SM30 interface to view all the tables. Only tables with a maintaince dialog defined can be accessed through SM30. But there is no restriction on the access to tables in SE16 as long as u have access to the authorization group pertaining to the table you will be able to access the information through SE16.
GRFNMW_ADMIN	MSMP Power User / Debug	WF
GRFNMW_CN_VERA	MSMP Process Active Version Maint.	WF
GRFNMW_DEBUG	MSMP Process Debug Settings	WF
GRFNMW_DEBUG_MSG	MSMP Process Debug Messages Settings	WF
GRFNMW_DEV_CONFIG	MSMP Development Configuration	WF
GRFNMW_DEV_RULES	MSMP Rule Generation / Testing	WF
GRFNMW_GEN_VERSION	Generate Versions for MSMP Config	WF	Generate version is useful to run after you import a transport (post processing activity) instead of going into MSMP screen to activate.
GRFNMW_MONITOR	MSMP Workflow Monitoring	WF	Monitoring of the MSMP Workflow statistics.
GRAC_ENDUSRFORM_SICF	End user form SICF service
GRAC_FFOBJ_DSC_MAINT	Maintain EAM FF Object Description
GRAC_FFOBJ_DSC_MNT1	Firefighter Object Maintenance
GRAC_IDM_SCHEMA_SYNC	IDM Schema Update
GRAC_DATA_MIGRATION	AC10 Data Migration		Program to migrate data from an earlier version.
GRAC_DELETE_REPORT_S	Delete Report Spool data
GRACRABATCH_MONITOR	Batch Risk Analysis Monitor		This program is used to monitor the execution status of a running batch risk analysis.
GRAC_ALERT_GENERATE	Alert Generation		Program that generates alerts.	SAP Access Control 10.0 Alerting
GRAC_BATCH_RA	Risk Analysis In Batch Mode		Offline analysis is not real-time data but is dependent on the date of the last Batch Risk Analysis. The Batch Risk Analysis is run as background job in GRC by using transaction GRAC_BATCH_RA (program GRAC_BATCH_RISK_ANALYSIS).	Online vs. Offline Risk Analysis
WD_TRACE_TOOL	WebDynpro Tracing	Basis	The Web Dynpro trace tool supports the analysis of problems and errors arising in Web Dynpro ABAP, by collecting and listing the data related to the Web Dynpro ABAP application.	Web Dynpro Trace Tool - Web Dynpro for ABAP - SAP Library

Programs

Program	Description	Why is this useful?	Further details, links, etc.
PRGN_COMPRESS_TIMES	Program to merge the assignments of identical users and roles, provided the validity periods overlap with one another or immediately follow each other. Also you can delete expired assignments.	Very helpful to easily delete expired assignments or to clean up the assignments after a system copy. Please note that this program should not be run if you have ARQ in place for business roles provisioning.	Before Initial Load ...
TZCUSTHELP	Troubleshooting Support for Time Zone Settings		Timezone changes best practices - Basis Corner - SCN Wiki
TZONECHECK	Check Time Zone Data for Consistency		Timezone changes best practices - Basis Corner - SCN Wiki
RSLDAPSYNC_USER	Synchronization of SAP User Administration with an LDAP-Compatible Directory Service		Synchronization of SAP User Administration with an LDAP-Compatib - Identity Management - SAP Library
GRFNMW_BATCH_EMAIL_REMINDER	Job User to send Email reminders to approvers based on number of days and frequency
GRFNMW_BATCH_STALE_REQUEST	This program was useful for deleting non-actionable old requests from the system as housekeeping activity
RSCONN01	This job used for sending email (and other types of communication items)
/GRCPI/GRIA_DNLDROLES	Download roles data for mass import
GRAC_CHECK_BROLE_ASSIGNMENT	The program checks the consistency of business roles assigned to user. The report fetches all the business roles assigned to user and then gets list of single roles that are part of those business roles. Then repository is checked to see that all the single roles which are part of business roles are assigned to user with correct validity and relation.	Inconsistencies can be identified easily with a single report.	http://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/2036088
RSDBTIME	Diagnostic Tool for Detecting Time Inconsistencie	Diagnosting Time and Timezone Inconsistencies in SAP-R/3-Systems. Different time sources must supply consistent times especially for EAM Logging functionality to work properly.

Tables

Table	Description	Why is this useful?	Further details, links, etc.
GRACREVREJUSER	UAR Rejected Users
GRACREJREASON	UAR Rejected Reasons
GRACREJREASONT	UAR Rejected Reasons Texts
USR02	User Logon Data
GRACOWNER	Master Table for Central Owner Administration
GRAC_(S\|T)_REQUEST_RULE_HEADER	Contains Request Header information	This structure/table is frequently used for BRF+ functions	BRF+ Agent Rule based on Role Functional Area field using TABLE OPERATION and LOOP
GRAC_(S\|T)_REQUEST_RULE_LINE	Contains Access Request Line Item informations	This structure/table is frequently used for BRF+ functions	BRF+ Agent Rule based on Role Functional Area field using TABLE OPERATION and LOOP
GRFN_MW_(S\|T)_AGENT_ID	Result - Agent Rule	This structure/table is frequently used for BRF+ functions	BRF+ Agent Rule based on Location field using LOOP

Other tools

Tool	Description	Why is this useful?	Further details, links, etc.

I am really looking forward to your input to extend the listing.

Best regards,

alessandr0 m.lee & madhusap