Understanding the Entitlement and Subscription Process

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to subscribe to the SAP Profitability and Performance management application.

Explaining Entitlement

Definition:

Entitlement: An entitlement in SAP BTP is a contractual right to consume specific services and resources. It defines the scope of what your global account or subaccount can access and use based on your subscription.

Purpose:

Contractual Agreement: Entitlements are derived from the contracts that you have with SAP, specifying the available services and plans.

Resource Management: They help allocate and manage resources within your global and subaccounts.

The image shows a web application interface for managing subaccount entitlements, including various services and their details.

Steps to Create Entitlements

Creating an entitlement involves adding a service plan and configuring specific settings. Here’s a structured approach:

Access Entitlements:

Navigate to Entitlements Section: Log in to the SAP BTP Cockpit and access the global account or subaccount where you want to manage entitlements.​

Select Entitlements: Choose the Entitlements tab to begin the configuration process.

Edit Entitlements:​

Initiate Edit: Choose the Edit button to modify the current entitlements or add new ones.​

Add Service Plan:

Search Service Plan: To add a new service plan, search for the specific service you want to entitle. In this case, search for SAP Profitability and Performance Management (PAPM).​

Select Service Plan: Once the service plan appears in the search results, select it to proceed.​

Choose from Available Plans:​

Default Service Plan: Depending on your needs, you can choose the Default service plan, which is typically used to facilitate communication with external providers through OData services.​

Workbook Adapter Plan: If using workbooks or needing external solutions integration, you can also configure the Workbook Adapter plan.​

Add Service Plan:

Confirm Service Plan Addition: After selecting the desired plan, choose Add Service Plan to include it in your entitlements.​

Configuration Confirmation: Ensure that the service plan has been successfully added and configured for your account.

After this video you will be able to entitle to the SAP Profitability and Performance Management.

Understanding the Subscription Process

Understanding the subscription process is crucial for activating and using services within SAP BTP. This lesson specifically focuses on subscribing to the SAP Profitability and Performance Management (PAPM) Cloud and covers the essential steps and considerations.

The image shows a web application interface for managing subaccounts, instances, and subscriptions. It includes sections for instances, environments, and other configuration options.

Introduction to Subscriptions

Subscription Overview:

Purpose: Subscriptions in SAP BTP allow you to access and use specific cloud services, such as SAP PAPM, by provisioning the necessary resources and environments.​

Process: Subscribing involves selecting the service, provisioning the solution, and configuring the required technical artifacts and user settings.

Steps to Subscribe to SAP PAPM Cloud

Access Instances and Subscriptions:​

Navigate to the Subscription Section: Log in to the SAP BTP cockpit.​

Select Instances and Subscriptions: Go to the Instances and Subscriptions section within your global account or relevant subaccount.

Create Subscription

Initiate Creation: Choose the Create button to start the subscription process.​

Specify Service: Select SAP PAPM Cloud from the list of available services.​

Provisioning Process: Confirm the creation, which triggers the provisioning process for the service.

Provisioning Phase

Duration: The provisioning process can take a few minutes to complete.​

Activities During Provisioning:

Solution and Database Setup: The SAP PAPM solution and its associated database are set up.​

Technical Artifacts Creation: Necessary technical artifacts for the service are created.​

User Setup: Database users are configured to ensure proper access and permissions.​

Template Release: Templates for relevant data collections and use cases are released.

This video is step-by-step guidance for subscription process for the SAP Profitability and Performance Management.