SM001 - INTRODUCTION TO SAP SOL MANAGER

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About This Module

Duration: 30 Minutes
Module Knowledge

Supporting Application Lifecycle Management with SAP Solution Manager

Working with the SAP Solution Manager Scenarios for Application Lifecycle
Management

Connecting and Monitoring the Managed System Landscape

Target Audience

Application Consultant

Development Consultant

Support Consultant

Technology Consultant

Project Manager

IT Support

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About This Topic

Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of SAP systems and system landscapes
Estimated time to complete this topic: 20 Minutes
Objective(s)

Run Application Lifecycle Management with SAP Solution Manager

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Application Lifecycle Management with SAP Solution Manager

Due to the increasing complexity of solution landscapes, every business has integration
needs that are specific to its mission-critical applications. The more integrated and
comprehensive the software applications and solutions in customers' landscapes are, the
more important the need for a holistic approach to managing the application lifecycle.
Application lifecycle management is a comprehensive approach to application support that
spans the entire life cycle of IT solutions - from concept to phase-out. The application-
management lifecycle comprises the following phases:

Requirements
Collect requirements for new applications or adapt existing applications

Design
Convert requirements into detailed specifications

Build and Test

Configure the application and create an operating model according to specifications

Deploy
Transfer changes and the operating model to the existing live IT landscape

Operate
 Provide IT services for ongoing operations

Optimize
Analyze service-level fulfillment and perform any activities required to improve results

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Work Centers in SAP Solution Manager

Work centers can be displayed in:

A web browser (SAP recommendation)

SAP GUI

SAP NetWeaver Business Client

Work centers in SAP Solution Manager support a task-oriented work approach. Work centers
ease navigation through central role-based points of access. They provide a tailored and role-
based user environment to simplify your work. A user will be able to complete all tasks
relevant to one business goal within one work center. For example, managing alerts and
processing incidents. Moreover, work centers improve collaboration through common
inboxes, worklists, and status reporting. Work centers are WebDynpro ABAP applications.