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ADM328SAP EHP Installation and Upgrade

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COURSE OUTLINE

Course Version: 15

Course Duration: 5 Day(s)

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Contents

ix Course Overview

1 Unit 1: Introduction to SAP System Architecture

1 Lesson: Describing the Architecture of an SAP System

1 Lesson: Identifying the Update/Upgrade Options Available in SAP

1 Lesson: Identifying Key Elements of an SAP Update/Upgrade

3 Unit 2: SAP Target Release Selection

3 Lesson: Identifying the SAP Solution Manager Maintenance

Optimizer

3 Lesson: Performing the Maintenance Transaction

5 Unit 3: Update/Upgrade Preparation

5 Lesson: Performing Pre-Upgrade Steps

7 Unit 4: SUM Part Preparation

7 Lesson: Analyzing the Uses of the Software Update Manager (SUM)

7 Lesson: Using the SUM to Prepare for Updating/Upgrading

9 Unit 5: SUM Part Update/Upgrade

9 Lesson: Evaluating the Phases of the Update/Upgrade Process

9 Lesson: Assessing the Usage of the Shadow System

11 Unit 6: Modification Adjustment

11 Lesson: Evaluating Modification Adjustments

11 Lesson: Performing SPDD

11 Lesson: Performing SPAU

13 Unit 7: Update/Upgrade Troubleshooting

13 Lesson: Identifying the Types of Update/Upgrade Phases13 Lesson: Troubleshooting Job Phases

13 Lesson: Troubleshooting Transport Phases

13 Lesson: Troubleshooting Bulk Import Phases

13 Lesson: Evaluating Update/Upgrade Recommendations

15 Unit 8: Incremental Table Conversion

15 Lesson: Identifying the Goals of ICNV

15 Lesson: Performing ICNV

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17 Unit 9: Add-On Handling

17 Lesson: Explaining the Handling of Add-Ons

19 Unit 10: Downtime

19 Lesson: Evaluating Downtime19 Lesson: Assessing Update/Upgrade Process Downtime

19 Lesson: Identifying Near Zero Downtime Maintenance (nZDM)

Capabilities of SUM

19 Lesson: Handling Downtime Phases

21 Unit 11: Update/Upgrade of the SAP System Landscape

21 Lesson: Performing an Upgrade Analysis

21 Lesson: Evaluating the Upgrade of a 3-System Landscape

21 Lesson: Identifying the Landscape for Activation of Business

Functions

23 Unit 12: Business Function Activation

23 Lesson: Assessing Business Functions

23 Lesson: Using Business Function Prediction (BFP)

23 Lesson: Analyzing the Transport of Business Functions

25 Unit 13: Unicode Conversion

25 Lesson: Using Unicode

25 Lesson: Performing a Unicode Conversion25 Lesson: Assessing a Combined Upgrade and Unicode Conversion

27 Unit 14: Follow-Up Activities

27 Lesson: Performing Post-Update/Upgrade Steps

29 Unit 15: Usage of Tools and Services

29 Lesson: Choosing the Appropriate Update/Upgrade Tools

29 Lesson: Identifying the Tools Supporting Updates/Upgrades

29 Lesson: Identifying Technical Update/Upgrade ImplementationTools

29 Lesson: Identifying Change Management Tools

29 Lesson: Identifying Test Tools

30 Lesson: Identifying Additional Upgrade Information Sources and

Services

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Course Overview

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is intended for the following audiences:

● Program/Project Manager

● System Administrator

● Technology Consultant

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UNIT 1 Introduction to SAP SystemArchitecture

Lesson 1: Describing the Architecture of an SAP System

Lesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Describe the architecture of an SAP system

Lesson 2: Identifying the Update/Upgrade Options Available in SAP


● Identify the update/upgrade options available in SAP

Lesson 3: Identifying Key Elements of an SAP Update/Upgrade


● Identify the key elements of an SAP update/upgrade

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UNIT 2 SAP Target Release Selection

Lesson 1: Identifying the SAP Solution Manager MaintenanceOptimizer


● Identify the functionality of the SAP Solution Manager Maintenance Optimizer

Lesson 2: Performing the Maintenance Transaction


● Perform the maintenance transaction

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Unit 2: SAP Target Release Selection

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UNIT 3 Update/Upgrade Preparation

Lesson 1: Performing Pre-Upgrade Steps


● Perform pre-upgrade steps from SAP Notes

● Perform pre-upgrade steps from topics in the Update/Upgrade Guide

● Perform pre-upgrade steps using the ASU Toolbox


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Unit 3: Update/Upgrade Preparation


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UNIT 4 SUM Part Preparation

Lesson 1: Analyzing the Uses of the Software Update Manager (SUM)


● Analyze the uses of the SUM

Lesson 2: Using the SUM to Prepare for Updating/Upgrading


● Use the SUM to prepare for updating/upgrading.


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Unit 4: SUM Part Preparation


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UNIT 5 SUM Part Update/Upgrade

Lesson 1: Evaluating the Phases of the Update/Upgrade Process


● Evaluate the phases of the update/upgrade process

Lesson 2: Assessing the Usage of the Shadow System


● Assess the usage of the shadow system


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Unit 5: SUM Part Update/Upgrade


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UNIT 6 Modification Adjustment

Lesson 1: Evaluating Modification Adjustments


● Evaluate modification adjustments

Lesson 2: Performing SPDD


● Perform SPDD

Lesson 3: Performing SPAU


● Perform SPAU


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Unit 6: Modification Adjustment


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UNIT 7 Update/UpgradeTroubleshooting

Lesson 1: Identifying the Types of Update/Upgrade Phases


● Identify the types of the update/upgrade phases

Lesson 2: Troubleshooting Job Phases


● Troubleshoot job phases

Lesson 3: Troubleshooting Transport Phases


● Troubleshoot transport phases

Lesson 4: Troubleshooting Bulk Import Phases


● Troubleshoot bulk import phases

Lesson 5: Evaluating Update/Upgrade Recommendations


● Evaluate recommendations for updates and upgrades


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Unit 7: Update/Upgrade Troubleshooting


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UNIT 8 Incremental Table Conversion

Lesson 1: Identifying the Goals of ICNV


● Identify the goals of ICNV

Lesson 2: Performing ICNV


● Perform ICNV


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Unit 8: Incremental Table Conversion


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Unit 9: Add-On Handling


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Unit 10: Downtime


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UNIT 11 Update/Upgrade of the SAPSystem Landscape

Lesson 1: Performing an Upgrade Analysis


● Perform an upgrade analysis

Lesson 2: Evaluating the Upgrade of a 3-System Landscape


● Evaluate the upgrade of a 3-system landscape

Lesson 3: Identifying the Landscape for Activation of BusinessFunctions


● Identify the landscape for activation of business functions


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Unit 11: Update/Upgrade of the SAP System Landscape


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UNIT 12 Business Function Activation

Lesson 1: Assessing Business Functions


● Assess business functions

Lesson 2: Using Business Function Prediction (BFP)


● Use Business Function Prediction (BFP)

Lesson 3: Analyzing the Transport of Business Functions


● Analyze the transport of business functions


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Unit 12: Business Function Activation


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UNIT 13 Unicode Conversion

Lesson 1: Using Unicode


● Use Unicode

Lesson 2: Performing a Unicode Conversion


● Perform a Unicode conversion

Lesson 3: Assessing a Combined Upgrade and Unicode Conversion


● Assess a combined upgrade and Unicode conversion


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Unit 13: Unicode Conversion


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UNIT 14 Follow-Up Activities

Lesson 1: Performing Post-Update/Upgrade Steps


● Perform steps from SAP Notes.

● Perform steps from the Update/Upgrade Guide.

● Perform steps from the ASU Toolbox.


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Unit 14: Follow-Up Activities


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UNIT 15 Usage of Tools and Services

Lesson 1: Choosing the Appropriate Update/Upgrade Tools


● Choose the appropriate update/upgrade tools for upgrade and enhancement implementation

projects

Lesson 2: Identifying the Tools Supporting Updates/Upgrades


● Identify the tools that support updates and upgrades

Lesson 3: Identifying Technical Update/Upgrade Implementation

Tools


● Identify the technical update/upgrade implementation tools

Lesson 4: Identifying Change Management Tools


● Identify change management tools

Lesson 5: Identifying Test Tools


● Identify test tools


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Lesson 6: Identifying Additional Upgrade Information Sources andServices


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Identify additional upgrade information sources and services

Unit 15: Usage of Tools and Services

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