How do I use Solution Manager effectively, for implementations?

[Former Member]

I have recently become more involved in SAP projects.  We have several rollouts planned over the next few years, but we are not maximizing our use of Solution Manager.  What functionality/features and work centers do I need (in addition to Implementation/Upgrade) in order to use Solution Manager effectively for SAP rollouts?

I know that I can't just start using the Implementation/Upgrade work center and expect to have everything there.  I am trying to understand the dependencies between the parts and pieces that will help lead to an effective solution.  For example, if I need to have roadmaps and blueprints in place to use the Implementation/Upgrade work center effectively, what to I need to have in place, or do, to use roadmaps and blueprints?  I would like to follow the trail back to the beginning (Initial Preparation), then work my way forward through using ASAP and Solution Manager so that I can present a case to my leadership for the changes we need to make to improve our processes.  Hopefully this makes sense.

Thank you for your input.

Aaron

[prakhar_saxena]

Hi Aaron,

Solution Manager comes with a bulk of features and having core 11 ALM process areas or sub modules or features.

If you are doing an implementation then

Solution Implementation and Test Management is something you can start with and later expand it solman usage for other functionalities/areas

Solution Implementation - SAP Solution Manager - SAP Library

Test Management - SAP Solution Manager - SAP Library

The way you can't implement any other module of SAP like PP, SD at ONE GO similarly entire Change Management (for e.g) can't be implemented ..you can start with Quality Gate Management, then Change Request Management(ChaRM) etc based upon your scenario

Regards

Prakhar Saxena