Exploring the RISE with SAP Methodology Dashboard

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to explain the purpose and how to access the RISE with SAP Methodology Dashboard.

RISE with SAP Methodology Dashboard Overview

Transforming to a Clean Core Approach

The clean core approach fosters resilient business processes and extensions supported by seamless integration, improved data quality, and efficient operations. Adopting standard processes is crucial for operational consistency and efficiency, while building extensions is essential for differentiation and flexibility, which provides a competitive edge for customers.

Maintaining a clean core enhances agility and cost-effectiveness in systems, which enables faster innovation adoption cycles. The RISE with SAP Methodology Dashboard supports customers on their transformation journeys to maintain a clean core.

System View Dashboard in SAP Cloud ALM

The RISE with SAP Methodology Dashboard (also known as the Clean Core Dashboard) is accessed through SAP Cloud ALM.

The System View Dashboard will help you to stay in control of your clean core adherence by providing:

  • Version insights: Ensure your installed SAP S/4HANA product version is up to date.
  • Tool readiness: Verify that essential tools for clean-core data collection are active (for example, SAP EarlyWatch Alerts).
  • Upgrade preparation: Assess your current extensions to anticipate and mitigate potential upgrade risks.
Screenshot of the RISE with SAP Methodology Dashboard

Note

The dashboard supports development, test, and production SAP S/4HANA systems. You can only select systems that have been fully set-up.

Capabilities of the RISE with SAP Methodology Dashboard

The capabilities of the RISE with SAP Methodology Dashboard can be summarized as follows:

  • Access a detailed overview of system adherence and optimization opportunities​.
  • Analyze detailed insights and data on the clean core status of your systems.
  • Manage system extensibility to identify deviations from SAP's recommendations and prepare for future upgrades.
Figure showing the terms: Access, Analyze, and Manage

The RISE with SAP Methodology Dashboard aims to simplify the transformation journey for businesses (agile, efficient and data-driven) and lead to faster value realization. The dashboard also provides an overview of system adherence and opportunities - ensuring systems remain agile, cost-efficient and ready for innovations. Insights are include all S/4HANA systems (development, test, production), which can help in identifying code that is not compliant with clean core principles, and ensuring that code will not be moved into the production system.

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RISE with SAP Methodology Dashboard Use Case: GreenTech Solutions

Leveraging the System View Dashboard for Clean Core Compliance at GreenTech Solutions

Executive Summary

GreenTech Solutions, a fictional company focused on sustainable energy solutions, is looking to maintain a competitive edge in the rapidly growing renewable energy market. To do this, they recognize the necessity of ensuring their SAP S/4HANA system is efficiently aligned with SAP's clean core principles. By leveraging the comprehensive features of the System View dashboard, GreenTech aims to enhance system compliance, streamline operations, and prepare for future upgrades, positioning itself strongly within the industry.

Business Challenge

Over the years, GreenTech Solutions has experienced exponential growth, resulting in a more complex SAP system landscape. The primary challenge is ensuring that they migrate to Cloud ERP, remain current and compliant with clean core principles, which are essential for facilitating cloud compliance and simplifying future upgrades. Extensions and modifications outside the SAP suggested extension practices needs to be adopted to remain clean core, while not adding newer discrepancies.

Solution Overview

The System View dashboard, part of SAP Cloud ALM, provides GreenTech Solutions with crucial insights into their SAP S/4HANA system's clean core compliance. The dashboard delivers an overview across several categories-including the software stack, clean core tool status, and extensibility-allowing the management team to effectively evaluate system readiness and alignment with SAP best practices.

Watch the video to learn how to access and use the RISE with SAP Methodology System View Dashboard covering the system's software stack and extensibility.

Benefits of using the System View Dashboard for GreenTech

  1. Software Stack Optimization
    • Timely Upgrades: The dashboard provides a clear overview of the current SAP S/4HANA release installed, highlighting whether an upgrade is recommended or overdue. This ensures that GreenTech can align with clean core principles, maintaining system resilience and avoiding potential disruptions.
    • SAP Readiness Check Integration: Coupled with SAP Readiness Check, GreenTech can assess and strategically plan upgrades, mitigating risks associated with outdated software stacks.
  2. Clean Core Tool Status
    • SAP EarlyWatch Alert: This service monitors system stability, performance, and security on a weekly basis, providing crucial insights for improvement. GreenTech ensures the service is Up to Date across all its systems, including development and test environments, to prevent data gaps and maintain optimal performance.
    • Online Collectors: By enabling the Auto Update function, GreenTech ensures timely and accurate data collection, vital for ongoing system assessment. The continuous activation of Online Collectors allows GreenTech to respond swiftly to system needs.
    • ABAP Call Monitor: GreenTech employs the ABAP Call Monitor to gather detailed usage data of custom code extensions over extended periods, preferably 6 to 18 months. This comprehensive dataset aids in identifying extensions for removal, helping maintain a clean core.
    • Aggregated Usage Data: To preserve collected data beyond the seven-day window offered by the ABAP Call Monitor, GreenTech activates transaction SUSG for aggregation. Continued tracking of aggregated data provides long-term insights necessary for strategic decision-making.
  3. Extensibility Management
    • Tiered Extensibility Model: The dashboard facilitates adherence to the 3-Tier Extensibility Model, promoting cloud-compliant extensions. GreenTech is encouraged to develop Tier 1 ABAP Cloud Extensions that are clean-core-compliant and upgrade-stable, minimizing custom code efforts during system changes.
    • Insights into Modifications: Information on business modifications (Tier 3) helps GreenTech identify non-compliant extensions and strategize their reduction or elimination, further aligning their systems with clean core standards.

Implementation Prerequisites

  • Role Assignment: The company admin must create necessary role collections using the role template rdp_dashboard_ccSystemViewer and assign them appropriately for dashboard access.
  • Setup Verification: GreenTech Solutions must ensure their SAP systems (across production, test, and development environments) are fully set up, and customer numbers are eligible for RISE with SAP to leverage the dashboard effectively.

Results for GreenTech

By utilizing the System View dashboard, GreenTech Solutions will achieve significant improvements in maintaining a clean core SAP system. This alignment with SAP standards not only facilitates efficient system management but also reduces complexity and costs associated with upgrades. In a dynamic industry landscape, GreenTech's investment in clean core compliance positions them strategically for long-term growth and competitive advantage.

SAP will continue to introduce new functionalities to support all clean core dimensions as well as providing Executive, Project and Landscape Views.

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