BPCA

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Hello Team,

We are planning for EHP upgrade,to list out the impact business process we are planning to implement BPCA.

I am trying to run BPCA in the system RS1,i selected EHP option in step 1 and in the step 3 i could not see any recommended support packages under support package name.

Am i missing some thing? could someone guide me.

Do i need to run TBOM before BPCA?

Could someone share document if you have any for configuring BPCA.

[Former Member]

Hi Sandeep.

First of all, you always have to ensure that your TBOMs is up to date before you use BPCA. Without TBOM there is no results. You can use semi-dynamic TBOM or simply generate static TBOM, but if you want to be 100% sure you should look for dynamic TBOM options which is more time and resource consuming but for your critical processes well deserved.

Second. To be able to use EHP or Service Stack you have to implement these via maintenance optimizer. But from my experience the sufficient way can also be to provide list of transports after you make your SPAU modifications.

Here are some helpfull links and documentation about BPCA.

SAP Solution Manager WIKI - Test Management - Solution Manager - SCN Wiki

Also I recommend to look on SEA functionality. It is specially prepared for implementing EHP or Service Packs and it might help you to also focus on your custom development rather than focusing only on testing. Take a look if it can help you.

https://support.sap.com/content/dam/library/SAP%20Support%20Portal/support-programs-services/solutio...

And some piece of advice. Also think about your process documentation, especially the structure. BPCA might be helpful for identifying impacted processes but be sure to read it correctly. If you only provide list of transaction result will be only transactions, but if you patiently prepare your business process structure BPCA might greatly help you in reducing costs.