Part 1 is Solution Manager 7.2 Roadmap Webcast Summary Part 1
The usual legal disclaimer applies that things in the future are subject to change.
Cloud Adoption
Figure 1: Source: SAP
When systems are on a Private Cloud such SAP HEC there is no real difference for SolMan
For a Public Cloud – such as SuccessFactors, Ariba , the plan is to allow SolMan to provide services for public
LMDB will have new interface
Figure 2: Source: SAP
Public cloud performance monitoring will be in Solman and will be in 7.2
It is also included on SolMan 7.1 SP12
Figure 3: Source: SAP
Figure 3 shows how to register cloud service with a guided procedure
Figure 4: Source: SAP
Figure 4 shows interface and connection monitoring that is “In the pipeline”
Solution Manager with In Memory Technology
Figure 5: Source: SAP
All customers who have a valid support contract can use Solman on HANA without additional licenses
This will come with transition support, standards, and more
Figure 6: Source: SAP
Figure 6 is not part of 7.2 but a strategic message for the future
SolMan will have a “Fiori like experience”
Notice too that the reports will come from HANA Live, not BI/BW
Figure 7: Source: SAP
Install, register, do an upgrade will be improved with maintenance planner shown in Figure 7
Figure 8: Source: SAP
Figure 8 shows there is a ramp-up for maintenance planner today
SAP is looking for ramp-up customers
Maintenance optimizer will be gone in 7.2
Figure 9: Source: SAP
Figure 9 shows there is no new CRM release in 7.2; only an enhancement package
Figure 10: Source: SAP
SOLAR01 02 are going away
Figure 11: Source: SAP
Figure 11, was already previously announced
Question & Answer
Q: Java stack for SolMan – 7.1 – some functionality is removed from Java stack – going forward could we have Solman without the Java stack
A: 7.2 will not be possible and Java is still required
Q: Business process design – 7.1 – Advanced Business Process Blueprinting – how will it work in 7.2?
A: First customer came back with feedback with lots of feedback and checked architecture and decided to rethink process modeling which is why coming out of new environment
Advanced blueprint will not work on 7.2; only a few customers are using it
Q: What is the planned support for current 3rd Party Tools: HPQC, Redwood CPS, Wily, Productivity Pak?
A: Will continue to support interfaces in 7.1; will not have interface support during ramp-up – there are changes coming - architecture is changing, want it stable before offer interfaces
Q: What happens if upgrade from 7.1 to 7.2 and have open projects with transports?
A: Current feedback – will have to close project; they are revisiting with development organization – customers are unhappy – customers want to continue to work after the upgrade
Q: Will a planner Excel sheet be available, allow them to find risk and timelines?
A: Not at this point but plan to offer the system – need to upgrade and see what the situation is
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