Hands-On Lab: Leveraging SAP Solution Manager To Automate Testing and Streamline Your Next Enhancement Package Project or Upgrade

Hands-On Lab: Leveraging SAP Solution
Manager to automate testing and streamline

your next enhancement package project or
upgrade
Exercises / Solutions
MICHAEL PYTEL, NIMBL
GABE MENSCHING , NIMBL
SOLUTION MANAGER 2014
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Lab Overview
This lab is meant to give attendees an introduction to Solution Manager 7.1 and how customers can leverage the tool
during their next upgrade or Enhancement Package project. During this lab we will focus on the required steps to access
Work Centers, define a project to begin documenting business processes, execute an analysis within Solution
Documentation Assistant, create a Technical Bill of Materials, and access the Business Process Change Analyzer. With
this experience in a controlled lab environment attendees will begin to understand the effort required and the value
Solution Manager brings. This lab assumes the Solution Manager system has been minimally configured using
SOLMAN_SETUP transactions. And that attendees have a basic knowledge of SAP navigation.
Process Flow
Exercise 1 Define a Project within Solution Manager to store Business Processes

Exercise 2 Add business processes from the Business Process Repository
Exercise 3 Create business process documentation
Exercise 4 Execute the Solution Documentation Assistant
Exercise 5 Build a Technical Bill of Materials
Exercise 6 Execute the Business Process Change Analyzer
Exercise 7 Define and Assign Test Cases
Exercise 8 Build a Test Plan
Exercise 9 Create a Test Package
Exercise 10 Assign Test Package to Tester
Exercise 11 Execute a Test Case
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Information Sheet
Item
User Name
Password
SID
Client
Project Name
SAPGUI Connection Information
Value
<User>
<Password>
SM6
001
<User >
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Exercise 1 Define a Project within Solution Manager to store Business Processes

1. Select the Implementation / Upgrade Work Center from transaction SOLMAN_WORKCENTER
2. Click on Projects using the left side navigation
3. Click the link for Maintain Project
4. This will open the transaction SOLAR_PROJECT_ADMIN

5. Click the Create New button
6. Enter the following information
a. Project: <User Name>
b. Type: Implementation Project
c. Solution: SAP Solution
7. Click the Green Check to continue
8. Enter a Title and select a Project Language
9. Click the Scope tab and then select the Roadmap Select tab
10. Select a Roadmap you would like to assign to your project

a. For example: ASAP Methodology for Implementation 7.2 > Banking
b. Scroll down to explore the roadmaps available
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11. Click the Industry tab to assign an industry to your project
12. Click the Country tab to describe the country that your project includes
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13. Select the Proj Team Member tab

14. Add two project team members to your project. Enter the usernames of the person to your left and right.
15. Set their role in the project for example: Application Consulting
16. Select the System Landscape tab

17. Under the Systems tab, click the visual assist button
18. Navigate to SAP ERP > SAP ECC SERVER and select Z_NW702_ERP6
19. Click the Green Check
20. Verify ECD:100 has been added under Development System
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21. Navigate to the Project Standards tab

22. Review the values under the Status Values, Keywords, and Documentation Types
a. The purpose here is to review the default values from SAP. We will not be modifying entries.
23. You have now created a project to document your business processes. Click the Save
24. When prompted for Enhancement for Documents, accept the defaults
25. Ensure you see the following message
26. Type /n in the command field and press Enter to return to main menu
button
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Exercise 2 Add business processes from the Business Process Repository

1. From the main menu, run transaction SOLMAN_WORKCENTER
2. Navigate to Implementation / Upgrade > Projects
3. Click the Refresh button in the lower right
4. Highlight you project and click Goto > Business Blueprint
5. This will run transaction SOLAR01

6. Click the Change
button after verifying your project name is displayed
7. If your project name is not displayed, click the Other Project
button to select your project
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8. Next, enter Scenario Name for your business process under the Structure tab
a. Example: LABUSER01 FI Processes
9. Press Enter and click Save button
10. We must save after every change within the Structure tab
11. Expand the Business Scenario you just created down to the Business Processes level
12. Click on Business Processes and then click the visual assist button under Process Name
13. Verify the Source is set to Business Process Repository
14. The Business Process Repository can take up to five minutes to load. Be Patient.
15. Navigate to a functional area that you would like to add from the Business Process Repository
a. In this example I have select Financials > Accounts Payable > SAP ECC 6.0
16. Click the Green Check to continue
17. Click the Save button in the Project

18. Navigate the business process you just added from the Business Process Repository
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19. Return to the Business Processes node and select the Structure tab
20. Now we will add our own business process by entering a value in the Process Name column
a. Example: LABUSER01 AP Processes
21. Press Enter and click the Save button
22. View your business process on the left
23. Next, we will copy from the Business Process Repository to our custom business process
24. Highlight a Business Process Step from the Business Process Repository content you added and click the Copy
button
25. Then, highlight your custom business process on the left and click the Paste button
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26. If prompted to Save Changes, click Yes
27. When prompted to Specify how the following data will be handled select the following options
28. Expand the custom business process you created and verify you see the copy
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29. Use the Structure tab to rename the copied business process. Press Enter and click Save.
30. Enter /n into the command field and return to SOLMAN_WORKCENTER
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Exercise 3 Create business process documentation

1. Navigate to the Implementation / Upgrade Work Center and click Projects on the left side
2. Select your project and click Goto > Configuration
3. This will run transaction SOLAR02
4. Ensure your project is displayed by verifying the title at the top of the screen.
5. Navigate to Business Scenarios > LABUSERXX - Process > Business Processes > LABUSERXX Business Process >
LABUSERXX Business Process Step
a. The lowest level of you project should be a business process step
6. Click the Add

button under the Project Documentation tab
a. Title your document LABUSERXX Test Script
b. Select the Documentation Type Test Case Description
c. Set Status to Released
d. Select radio button for Create New Document
7. When prompted to edit the document, enter some example text. Click the Save
8. If prompted to Save after clicking close, choose Yes
9. Verify your document was created by highlighting the row and clicking Display
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button and then click Close
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10. Next, check the document out to your Desktop by select the Check In / Out button
11. Keep in mind in order to check the document in it must be checked in from the same location the document
was checked out
12. After you have checked the document in, click the Save button on the project
13. Type /n in the command field and press Enter
14. Return to SOLMAN_WORKCENTER
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Exercise 4 Execute the Solution Documentation Assistant

1. From SOLMAN_WORKCENTER, navigate to Solution Documentation Assistant > Analysis Projects
2. Click Create button
3. This will open an IE Browser

4. On the Select Source screen, click the visual assist button to search for your project
5. Click Next
6. Leave the default values in the Define Profile screen
7.
8.
9.
10.
Select the business processes you would like to search for on the target system
In this demo you can leave the default all should be selected
Click the Create button
Verify the results in the Summary screen and close the browser
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11. Return to the Work Center and click the link on the lower right to refresh
12. Highlight your Analysis Project and then click the Create button under Analyses
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13. This will open another IE Browser

14. Under Define Profile, enter an analysis name LABUSERXX RUN1 and click Next.
15. Select the logical component Z_NW702_ERP6. Deselect any other logical component that may be displayed.
Click Next.
16. Verify the system ECD client 100 is displayed. Click Next.
17. Select the previous month for the workload period. Click Next.
18. Accept the defaults under Schedule Systems. Click Next.
19. In the Specify Parameters screen, change the following options:

a. Set Threshold to 1
b. Under Task Types uncheck all options except for DIALOG
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c. Under Not Used Customer Objects check Transaction and Report

d. Under Used Objects click first tick mark for Transaction and Report until green
20. Click Create and view the summary. Close the IE browser.
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21. Return to the Solution Documentation Assistant Work Center

22. Verify the Analysis you just created is running or is finished by clicking the refresh link on the lower right
23. Click the Analysis you executed and this will open an IE browser
24. When you open the Analysis Results, you will see either a red or green light next to the active business
processes
a. Red = transaction or report was not run during the analysis period
b. Green = transaction or report was run at least once during the analysis period
25. You can further explore the analysis by selecting the Object Usage tab
a. The Analysis tab displays what transactions we searched for
b. The Not in Analysis tab displays the transactions that were executed on the system
c. The Graphics tab visually displays how often specific transactions we executed
26. Close the IE browser and return to SOLMAN_WORKCENTER
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Exercise 5 Build a Technical Bill of Materials

1. Run transaction SOLMAN_WORKCENTER and navigate to Implementation / Upgrade > Projects
2. Highlight your project and select Goto > Business Blueprint
3. Navigate thru your project to a Business Process. Here we will add our own Business Process Step
a. Remember A Business Process Step is the transaction, report, background job, or interface that is
executed
4. From the Structure tab, enter a description for your Business Process Step and select the Logical Component
Z_NW702_ERP6
5. Click Save
6. Return to the Implementation / Upgrade Work Center
7. Highlight your project and select Goto > Configuration
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8. Navigate to the newly created Business Process Step

9. Highlight your Business Process Step and select the Transactions tab
10. In the grid row, select the drop down under Type and choose Transaction
11. In the object field, enter a transaction code for something we can execute as read only in ERP
12.
13.
14.
15.
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a. In my example, I use SM21

After you enter the transaction code into the Object field, press Enter
You will be prompted for a login on the target ERP system. Use the credentials below:
a. User Name: TBOM
b. Password: Welcome1
After entering the user name and password, Solution Manager verifies the transaction codes existence
Click Save
16. Next, highlight the grid row for your transaction and click the Attributes
17. Navigate to the TBOM tab and click Create TBOM
18. Verify the TBOM Reference Client and accept the default description
button
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19. Press Enter and this will launch the transaction in that target system (in this example an ERP system named
ECD)
20. Now run thru the transaction as you would if you were a user
21. When done with your transaction, click Back

until you return to Solution Manager
22. You will see the system process the TBOM creation
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23. Press Enter

24. Click Display Content to explore the information collected
25. This will launch an IE Window

26. Close the window after you have explored the content and click Save within the TBOM tab
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Exercise 6 Execute the Business Process Change Analyzer

1. Run transaction SOLMAN_WORKCENTER and navigate to Test Management > BP Change Analyzer
2. Select the radio button for Support Packages / Support Package Stacks
3. Input the system and client where a change has already occurred
a. System ECD
b. Client 100
4. Enter your Project ID
5. Enter in an Analysis Description LABUSERXX BPCA 001
6.
7.
8.
9.
Then click the visual assist button

to search for Support Packages From SAP to compare against
Ensure that System is ECD and the client is 100
Under Support Package Description enter *Basis Support* and click Search
Click the each row to select results and click OK
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10. Now that we have the list of transports to compare against our project we can click Run
11. Verify the job is submitted
12. Scroll down in the BP Change Analyzer Work Center to view the analysis status
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13. Click Refresh on the lower right to refresh the results grid. The job will take 5-20 minutes to execute
depending on the number of support packages included in the comparison
14. When the job completes, it will display the results below. If the transaction you added would be affected by the
Support Packages selected it will be highlighted below.
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Exercise 7 Define and Assign Test Cases

You can create entirely new documents or upload existing documents that contain instructions to help manual testers
perform tests. Test Cases are assigned to scenarios, processes, or process steps and form the basis for the test planning
and execution phases.
To assign a test case to the process structure, proceed as follows:
1. Call up transaction SOLMAN_WORKCENTER to access the work center
2. From the navigation bar, choose the Test Management work center
3. From the navigation area on the left of the screen, choose Test Preparation and select the Projects view
4. From the content area, choose the All Projects query
5. Click on Refresh to refresh the active query
6. A list of all projects available in the system is displayed
7. Click on Filter to display the filter row at the top of the list of all projects
8. Enter a filter criterion in one the columns. The use of wildcards is also possible.
9. From the list of results, highlight the desired project by clicking on the appropriate row
10. Choose the Configuration button to access the Configuration transaction
11. In the Configuration Structure on the left side of the screen, drill down to the level where you want to assign the
test case.
Example:
12. To assign a test case to the Post Down Payment Required process step of our sample project, choose:
Business Scenarios Financial Processes in ERP Business Processes Accounts Payable Post Down
Payment Required
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13. Choose the Test Cases tab.

14. In the Test Case Type column, select the option Test Document from the dropdown list to setup a test case for
manual testing
15. In the Add Document dialog box, specify you want to create a new document. It is also possible to upload an
existing test case document by selecting the appropriate radio button
16. Enter the Title of the document to be created
17. In the Documentation Type field, select the option Test Scripts
18. Confirm your entries by choosing OK)
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19. In our example, a new document is created

20. Highlight the Test Case and then click the change button
to open the template for editing
21. Fill in the template with the appropriate instructions and information
22.
23.
24.
25.
Choose Save and then close the file

To finalize the test case, the actual object which is to be tested needs to be identified
In the Test Object column, place the cursor in the cell of your test case
Press F4 to call up the input help (Select Test Object dialog box)
26. 24. Choose the Copy pushbutton

27. Choose Save
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to assign the transaction as test object
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Exercise 8 Build a Test Plan

1. A test plan contains the scope of a test cycle, based on the test cases assigned to the business process structure.
During test plan generation, the transactions you previously assigned to the process structure are put in the test
plan(s).
2. Login as LABUSERXX and run transaction SOLMAN_WORKCENTER
4. From the navigation area on the left of the screen, choose Test Plan Management
5. In the content area, click on Test Plan and choose Create Test Plan from the context menu
6. The Create test plan dialog box opens.

7. Under Template, make sure the name of the (LABUSER01) project you previously defined is selected in the
Project field
8. Under General Data, in the Test Plan Header Data section, specify a Title for the test plan you are about to
create
9. In the Release section, select an entry from the Status Profile dropdown box, e.g., DEFAULTS
10. Click on the
icon to proceed
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11. On the test plan creation screen, choose the Expand All pushbutton
to expand the Test Plan Structure on
the left of the screen
12. In the Test Plan Structure, select the test cases that shall be in scope of the test plan
13. Once you have defined the scope, choose the pushbutton
to generate Test Plan
14. In the Create Object Directory Entry dialog box, choose Local Object. You will automatically be returned to
the Test Plan Management area within the Test Management work center
15. Choose the My Test Plans query
16. Click on Refresh to refresh the active query. The test plan you have just created is displayed in the table.
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17. In the Test Plan column, click on your test plan. The Test Plan Attributes screen opens.
18. Choose the Change pushbutton
to switch to edit mode.
19. In the System Role field, make sure the correct entry is selected. The system role defines which system is used
as the system under test.
20. Select the Workflow Active checkbox to enable the workflow function for your test plan
21. The workflow functionality can specify and start actions at specified events in the test management process or
during testing. Sending an email is the default value. When the Workflow Active checkbox is selected, automatic
e-mail notifications are sent to the relevant testers when packages are assigned to them or the status of the test
plan changes.
22. Change the Status to NEW.
23. Choose the Copy pushbutton

to confirm your selection
24. Choose Save
25. In the Create Object Directory Entry dialog box, select custom package ZSOLMAN.
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Exercise 9 Create a Test Package

Test packages are used to assign manual test cases to selected testers. Once a test package has been assigned to a
tester, the tester can see his or her assignment(s) and the relevant test cases in the Tester Worklist.

5. Highlight the desired test plan
6. Choose Test Package Management. The Test Package Management Test Organizer screen opens.
7. Choose the Create Test Package pushbutton

.
8. The project structure underlying your test plan is displayed
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9. Select the nodes that are relevant for your test package
10.
11.
12.
13.
Once you have made your selection, choose the Generate

The Create Test Package dialog box opens
In the Title field, enter a short description for the test package
Choose Continue
pushbutton ( ).
14. In the Create Object Directory Entry dialog box, select custom package ZSOLMAN
15. You will receive confirmation of the test package being generated
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Exercise 10 Assign Test Package to Tester

A test package is usually assigned to one tester. The tester finds this test package as a work list in the Test
Management work center.

5. Highlight the desired test plan
6. Choose Test Package Management. The Test Package Management Test Organizer screen opens.
7. Choose the Assign Tester pushbutton
. The Restrict Value Range dialog box opens.
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8. In the User field, enter the user name of the tester to whom you want to assign the test package.
9. Choose Continue
10. The tester assignment is put in the hierarchy
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11. Once a test plan is released, the test packages that are included in the test plan can be executed by the assigned
testers
12. Back at the Test Management Work Center, Highlight the desired test plan.
13. Choose Goto Attributes. The Test Plan Attributes screen opens.
14.
15.
16.
17.
Choose the Change pushbutton

to switch to edit mode
On the General Data tab, place the cursor in the Status field
Select the entry RELEASED
Choose Save
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18. The test plan is released and thus no longer locked for test execution
19. If the Workflow Active checkbox has been selected, email notifications are automatically sent to assigned testers
to inform them that their test packages are available and ready for testing.
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Exercise 11 Execute a Test Case

The Test Workbench in SAP Solution Manager provides functions that enable you to perform tests, enter
problem messages, create test logs, and handle test status management as well as status reporting.
The test case description provides testers with all information they need to carry out the (manual) tests. After
performing a test, testers can log and document the test results (including screenshots, if required) in a test
note.
The following describes how to perform a test from the tester worklist within the Test Management work center
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Login as TESTUSERXX and run transaction SOLMAN_WORKCENTER

From the navigation bar, choose the Test Management work center.
From the navigation area on the left of the screen, choose Tester Worklist
Choose the My Assigned query
Click on Refresh to refresh the active query
To view the details of the Test Case assigned to you, highlight the desired test package in the list of test
packages that are assigned to you
7. Choose Run Test
8. The Perform Test screen opens
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9. In the Test Case Description column, click on the Test Document icon
for the desired test case to open the
associated test case description
10. In the Test Object column, click on the transaction name to call up the transaction in the system under test
11. To execute test, click on the Run pushbutton in the Assigned Test Cases section. This will bring up the Manual
Test Case screen.
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12. Click on Start Execution to launch session in the managed system under test
13. Enter Login credentials and then execute the transaction
14. After you have performed the test, choose the Exit pushbutton
to quit the transaction in the system
under test
15. Change status for test case to OK if the test was successfully complete
16. In the Test Effort field, enter the amount of time required to complete the test
17. Then Save and Close
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18. If problems occur during test execution and the test cannot be completed successfully, you can create a test
message, which is automatically linked to the relevant test case.
19. If the test fails, assign the Status Errors. Retest Required and click on the Messages tab, and then click Create
20. The Create Support Message dialog box opens

21. Set the appropriate priority in the Priority field
22. Additional Attachments can be added in the Attachments tab
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Manager to automate testing and streamline

SOLUTION MANAGER 2014

Exercise 1 Define a Project within Solution Manager to store Business Processes

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SAPGUI Connection Information

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Exercise 1 Define a Project within Solution Manager to store Business Processes

4. This will open the transaction SOLAR_PROJECT_ADMIN

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8. Enter a Title and select a Project Language

10. Select a Roadmap you would like to assign to your project

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11. Click the Industry tab to assign an industry to your project

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13. Select the Proj Team Member tab

16. Select the System Landscape tab

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20. Verify ECD:100 has been added under Development System

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21. Navigate to the Project Standards tab

25. Ensure you see the following message

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Exercise 2 Add business processes from the Business Process Repository

4. Highlight you project and click Goto > Business Blueprint

5. This will run transaction SOLAR01

button after verifying your project name is displayed

7. If your project name is not displayed, click the Other Project

button to select your project

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17. Click the Save button in the Project

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26. If prompted to Save Changes, click Yes

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30. Enter /n into the command field and return to SOLMAN_WORKCENTER

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Exercise 3 Create business process documentation

6. Click the Add

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8. If prompted to Save after clicking close, choose Yes

button and then click Close

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Exercise 4 Execute the Solution Documentation Assistant

3. This will open an IE Browser

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13. This will open another IE Browser

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18. Accept the defaults under Schedule Systems. Click Next.

19. In the Specify Parameters screen, change the following options:

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c. Under Not Used Customer Objects check Transaction and Report