I.       Overview:

This course provides you with fundamental knowledge on how to ensure a smooth operation of SAP systems running on Application Server ABAP (AS ABAP).

AS ABAP is the technological foundation of SAP Business Suite as well as SAP S/4HANA systems. In this five-day training, you will learn how to perform various administrative tasks to keep the SAP system running.

You will learn the theoretical administration concepts within AS ABAP and work practically in an SAP system and on the operating system level.

II.    Duration:

05 days

III. Objectives

This course will prepare you to:

• Start and stop SAP systems
• Perform system configuration tasks 
• Describe the architecture of database systems
• Explain fundamental user administration concepts 
• Create RFC destinations 
• Implement SAP notes and SAP Support Packages 
• Configure printers in SAP systems
• Schedule and monitor background jobs 

IV. Intended Audience

• System Administrator
• System Architect
• Technology Consultant

V.    Prerequisites

• Essential

-          SAPTEC

-          Basic knowledge of operating systems and database

• Recommended

-          None

VI.             Course outlines

Unit 1: Fundamentals of AS ABAP

Lesson 1: Explaining the Basic Architecture of SAP NetWeaver AS

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain SAP instances and application servers
• Describe the basic architecture of SAP NetWeaver AS
• Name the processes of the SAP NetWeaver Application Server

Lesson 2: Describing the Process of a System Logon (AS ABAP)

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Outline the process of an AS ABAP system logon
• Describe the technology of dialog work process multiplexing

Lesson 3: Configuring SAP Logon

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Configure SAP logon

Lesson 4: Setting Up Logon Groups in AS ABAP

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the benefits of logon groups in an AS ABAP system
• Configure logon groups in an AS ABAP system

Lesson 5: Appendix - Executing Basic Administration Transactions

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Perform key administrative tasks using transactions

Unit 2: Starting and Stopping SAP Systems

Lesson 1: Describing the System Start Procedure

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the process of starting an SAP System
• Describe the structure of the file system for SAP instances

Lesson 2: Starting and Stopping SAP Systems

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Start and stop an SAP system using the appropriate tools

Lesson 3: Using the Logs written during System Startup

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Analyze start logs from AS ABAP

Unit 3: Tools for System Configuration

Lesson 1: Understanding the Parameter Evaluation Sequence

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain how system parameters are created and evaluated

Lesson 2: Explaining How Profile Parameters are Set

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Adjust system parameters using profiles

Lesson 3: Setting Up Operation Modes

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Set up a dynamic switch of work process types using operation modes

Lesson 4: Working with ABAP Task Manager

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain task lists

Unit 4: Introduction to Database Administration

Lesson 1: Describing the Architecture of Database Systems

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the purpose and architecture of databases

Lesson 2: Scheduling and Monitoring Database Actions with the DBA Cockpit

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Centralize database administration tasks with the DBA Cockpit
• Determine the success of database backups

Lesson 3: Performing Regular Database Checks

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Schedule periodic checks of the database

Lesson 4: Appendix - Describing the Concept of SAP Data Archiving

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Define data archiving
• Explain the benefits of data archiving
• Outline the technical process of data archiving
• List options for accessing archived data

Unit 5: Users and Authorizations

Lesson 1: Creating, Copying, and Maintaining User Master Records

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Create master records for users

Lesson 2: Maintaining User Authorizations with Roles and Profiles

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Copy, create, and maintain user roles
• Maintain the assignment of roles and users
• Describe the concept of a work center role

Lesson 3: Defining Login Parameters and Using the User Information System

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Set system parameters for user logins
• Name standard users in the SAP system
• Locate authorization problems

Lesson 4: Appendix - Describing Advanced User Administration Tasks

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Describe how to streamline user administration with CUA
• Describe how to connect users to Directory Services

Unit 6: RFC Connections

Lesson 1: Communicating between SAP Systems using Remote Function Calls

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the principles of RFCs
• List the different types of RFC

Lesson 2: Setting Up RFC Connections

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Set up RFC connections

Unit 7: Maintaining SAP Software

Lesson 1: Using SAP Notes and Support Packages

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain SAP Notes and SAP Support Packages

Lesson 2: Preparing for Software Maintenance

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the functions of the Maintenance Planner and perform a maintenance transaction

Lesson 3: Describing Support Package Manager (SPAM) and Software Update Manager (SUM)

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Support Package Manager (SPAM) and Software Update Manager (SUM)

Lesson 4: Importing SAP Support Packages with the Support Package Manager (SPAM)

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Import SAP Support Packages with the Support Package Manager (SPAM)
• Outline the process of importing SAP Support Packages

Lesson 5: Explaining SAP System Upgrade and SAP S/4HANA Conversion

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the Idea of an SAP System Upgrade and an SAP S/4HANA Conversion

Unit 8: Output Management

Lesson 1: Configuring Printers in SAP Systems

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Configure printers in your SAP system
• Create output devices in the SAP system
• List important access methods

Lesson 2: Setting Up Logical Spool Servers

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the concept of logical spool servers
• Set up logical spool servers

Lesson 3: Managing Spool Requests

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Manage spool and output requests
• Outline specialized print scenarios

Lesson 4: Managing Output Devices with Printing Assistant for Landscapes

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• List the prerequisites for using PAL
• Describe the PAL environment
• Configure and operate a PAL landscape

Unit 9: Background Processing

Lesson 1: Explaining Background Processing

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Describe the benefits of background processing
• Schedule and monitor jobs

Lesson 2: Scheduling Time-Dependent Jobs

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Schedule time-dependent jobs
• Schedule standard jobs

Lesson 3: Scheduling Event-Dependent Jobs

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Schedule event-dependent jobs
• Define and trigger events

Lesson 4: Describing special Options for Background Processing

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Optimize background processing with specialized functions

Lesson 5: Appendix - Job Management in SAP Solution Manager

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Describe job management options like scheduling and monitoring using SAP Solution Manager

Unit 10: System Monitoring and Troubleshooting

Lesson 1: Using the Monitoring Architecture of the Computing Center Management System

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Describe the CCMS monitoring architecture
• Monitor your system with the CCMS Alert Monitor

Lesson 2: Explaining the Concept of Monitoring Tools in SAP Solution Manager

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Describe the monitoring and alerting tools available in SAP Solution Manager's Monitoring and Alerting Infrastructure

Lesson 3: Tracing and Logging in the SAP System

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• List the options available for tracing and logging in the SAP system
• Perform simple traces in the SAP system

Lesson 4: Troubleshooting Procedures

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

Develop procedures for structured troubleshooting