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ANST – also known as the Automated Notes Search Tool, is a powerful application that searches SAP notes for a specific problem based on the issue in your system.

The tool is available if you have upgraded your system to one of the following SAP basis support packages (see Knowledge Base Article 1818192😞

Software Component Release Package name

  ________________________________________________________________________

SAP Basis component

SAP_BASIS 700 SAPKB70028

SAP_BASIS 701 SAPKB70113

SAP_BASIS 702 SAPKB70213

SAP_BASIS 731 SAPKB73106

The transaction to start the tool is named ANST_SEARCH_TOOL.

NEW! By following the instructions in note 1915529, you can utilize the shorter transaction ANST.  The functionality is exactly the same as ANST_SEARCH_TOOL, but the shorter transaction name makes it more convenient.

We have been sharing the news about this great tool through multiple channels.

SCN Blogs

Our Newest blog shows how ANST can help you solve billing problems.  A special thanks to tobias.dolgener for sharing.

http://scn.sap.com/community/erp/sd/billing/blog/2013/12/06/the-power-of-tools--how-anst-can-help-yo...

Have an idea for new features or functionalities? Drop a comment in the following blog!

http://scn.sap.com/community/software-support-and-maintenance/blog/2013/09/10/the-future-of-sap-auto...

Demos/Training

We have a training system set up for you to learn how to use the tool. 

Access with S-user ID here

Videos

Here’s an ECC example, where a note to solve a problem is found in less than 2 minutes

User Groups/Events

Most recently, we have been presenting to various global user groups to help spread the word about the Automated Notes Search Tool.

Here are just some of the locations that we have presented. (Photos added if available)

christoph.haberl%40sap.com presented ANST to DSAG Vienna.

arvin.chiu presented at  the ASUG British Columbia chapter meeting

miguel.alfaro  and lloyd.goveia presented at the ASUG Ontario chapter meeting.

mark.richardsonfor any SAP functional consultant.  Very true!

Recap

There is a plethora of information available to help you start using the Automated Notes Search Tool, and SAP Product Support has experts that can help you along the way. 

Are you using ANST? Add a comment below and tell us about your experience with it.

If not, what’s stopping you?  We want to know!

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