The Refresh
Performing SAP system copies automatically
Preparation is the key to the success of any SAP System Refresh. This process requires careful planning and detailed coordination between different teams and departments. First, a clear schedule must be set to ensure that the process runs seamlessly. All relevant teams, including the base, development and test departments, must be informed and involved early on. In addition, it is essential to create a full backup of the target system. This backup serves as a safety measure and makes it possible to restore the original state of the system in case of an error. In addition to backing up the database, all custom settings and configuration files must also be backed up. Another important step is to ensure that sufficient storage space and hardware resources are available for the process. This includes checking the system requirements, such as the operating system versions and database compatibility. To prevent unauthorized access during the refresh, the target system should be locked and all users should be informed of the planned downtime.
Before the actual refresh process begins, it is crucial to create backups of the system landscape. In addition to classic data backups, this also includes archiving specific configurations to facilitate subsequent adjustments. Customer-specific developments or customized interfaces in particular must be documented so that they can be reactivated without any problems after the refresh.
The target system
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Another problem is the impact on connected systems and interfaces. Particularly in heterogeneous system landscapes, a refresh can lead to certain interfaces no longer functioning properly because they access outdated configurations or data that no longer exists. This requires close cooperation with the relevant specialist departments in order to identify all affected systems and processes at an early stage and take appropriate measures.
Tools such as "Shortcut for SAP Systems" supplement missing functions in the area of SAP system copy.
A major risk to the availability of the entire SAP environment arises when system copies are not transferred to the QA system for reasons of time and resources.
Some examples of selectable settings of the target system that can be copied automatically: RFC connections and certificates, report variants of the target system, logical paths of the target system, setup of the transport system, ABAP version management, system profiles and operation modes, background jobs, users and roles, settings of SAPConnect, ALE settings, texts of the login screen, developer and object keys, takeover of spool servers, logical systems, other settings, as well as a re-import of transports into the target system, are possible after consultation.