CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor

User Guide

Release 21.05 SP00

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Table of Contents

1 CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor 3

1.1 Users and Authorizations 3

1.1.1 Current User 3

1.2 Creating Analysis Extracts 4

1.2.1 User Interface 4

1.2.2 Scanning Systems 5

1.2.3 Scanning Systems Manually 6

1.3 Managing Scan Results 33

1.3.1 Managing Results 33

1.3.2 Downloading Results 34

1.3.3 Sending Results via E-mail 35

1.3.4 Uploading Results via the SNP Service Portal 35

1.4 FAQs and Troubleshooting 37

1.4.1 Impact on the System 37

1.4.2 Personal Data 37

1.4.3 Missing Authorizations 38

1.4.4 Inconsistent Tables 39

1.4.5 Where Is Result Data Stored? 39

1.4.6 Excluding Database Statistics During Scans 40

1.4.7 Database Size 40

1.4.8 Missing Table Size 41

2 Company Information 42

3 Copyright 43
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1 CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor

NOTE
The subcomponent CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor is part of Analysis Basic.

The independent subcomponent CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor is designed to determine basic

statistical and structural information in your SAP® ERP system.

The analysis extract generates an evaluation that provides a comprehensive overview of your sys-
tem. The focus is on system usage, for example the scope of the organizational structure, how
intensively your system is used, or which modules are used in your system. Furthermore, you can
compare multiple scans from different systems or clients.

CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor is particularly useful for preparing transformation projects and
anticipating the complexity of your project. CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor provides answers to
key questions in these areas. For example, it tells you to what extent the transformation rule base
needs to be extended in order to transform all relevant tables and data objects. Based on the eval-
uation, SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE can create a qualified offer that covers your busi-
ness landscape transformation requirements.

The CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor process is as follows:

1.1 Users and Authorizations

This chapter provides all the necessary information on the authorizations required to run Crys-
talBridge® Analysis Extractor.

1.1.1 Current User

Assign the role /SNP/SC to the current user.

To apply the changes, the profile of the role must then be regenerated with transaction SU01 or
PFCG.
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NOTE
If you do not assign the role to the executing user, the user receives an error message
when calling the CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor role that they are not authorized to run
the program.

NOTE
For analyses on systems with version SAP_BASIS 701 (or higher) and an MSSQL data-
base, the authorization object S_DBCON must be assigned to the user profile in order
to be able to display the table size. You can perform the assignment using transaction
PFCG or SU01.

1.2 Creating Analysis Extracts

This chapter provides information on creating and processing an analysis extract:

CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor user interface

Scanning systems
Scanning systems manually

1.2.1 User Interface

After starting the transaction for CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor (/N/SNP/SC), the following
user interface appears:
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NOTE
If you receive an error message that you are not authorized to run the program, contact
your system administrator and have the role /SNP/SC assigned to you.

Area Description

1 Menu bar

The Go to menu contains the following CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor functions:

Run Scan Manually (Standard or Extended)

Manage system scan results
The menu bar corresponds to the SAP® standard in all other respects.

2 CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor toolbar

Refresh: Refreshes the view of the transaction

Standard Scan: Starts the Standard Scan
Extended Scan: Starts the Extended Scan
Download data: Saves the results of the scan locally in a file

3 CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor user interface

The following functions are available:

Start scan (Standard or Extended)

Save scan results

1.2.2 Scanning Systems

Proceed as follows to scan your system:

1. Use the SAP® GUI to log on to the client of the SAP® R/3 system where you want to perform
the scan.
2. Start transaction /N/SNP/SC.

NOTE
If you receive an error message that you are not authorized to run the program,
contact your system administrator and have the role /SNP/SC assigned to you.

3. Depending on the scan you want to perform, click Standard Scan or Extended Scan.
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NOTE
The Standard Scan extracts all the data that your contact person at SNP needs to
create an offer for you. The Extended Scan contains more detailed data in order
to gain a deeper insight into your system. Compared with the Standard Scan, the
Extended Scan might have a longer runtime.

The scan of your system has been started.

1.2.3 Scanning Systems Manually

This allows you to adapt the configuration of the CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor scan to your
needs.

Proceed as follows to configure the analysis run manually:

1. Start transaction /N/SNP/SC.

2. In the Go to menu, select either Run Scan Manually > Standard Scan or Run Scan Manu-
ally > Extended Scan depending on what your SNP contact person recommends.

NOTE
The modes differ with respect to the quantity of extracted data. Standard mode
has a short runtime. It is the optimal mode for sales purposes and contains all the
information necessary to create an offer. Extended mode extracts additional data
that is relevant to consulting and migration projects, and therefore has a longer
runtime. It is used to perform more detailed evaluations.

The configuration view opens.

3. Define your settings.

NOTE
You can open a description of a parameter by selecting the relevant parameter
and pressing F1.

NOTE
If you adjust additional settings that are disabled in the standard configuration,
this can result in long runtimes.
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NOTE
You can add additional parameters via Go to > Expert mode.

4. Click Schedule scan in background.

You have started the manual scan in the background.

You will be directed to the main page of CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor.

1.2.3.1 Parameters for the Analysis

You can start both the Standard Scan and the Extended Scan manually.

The manual scan allows you to configure the parameters for a specific variant if you want to determ-
ine non-standard information or want to disable irrelevant parameters.

For the manual scan, a distinction is still made between user mode and expert mode. In expert
mode, additional parameters are enabled to refine the data collection.

NOTE
Changing the parameters can influence the runtime of CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor.
We therefore recommend that you only change the parameters after consulting a contact
person at SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE.

The following table lists all parameters with a description and shows which parameters are set by
default in which mode.

1.2.3.1.1 General Parameters (User Mode)

Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

Technical scans

Extension If this parameter is enabled, the scan analyzes X X

add-ons and extension sets. On systems with
a HANA database, the SAP HANA Delivery
Units are also analyzed.

You can adjust additional settings in expert

mode.

Profile parameters If this parameter is enabled, the scan reads X X

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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

the predefined and redefined profile para-

meters of the SAP system.

SAP tables If this parameter is enabled, the scan reads X X

information on the SAP tables such as the
description, package assignment, com-
ponent, number of rows and table size. The
number of rows applies to the scanned client
and is limited to 1,000 records.

You can adjust additional settings in expert

mode.

Customer tables If this parameter is enabled, the scan reads X X

information on the customer tables such as
the description, package assignment, com-
ponent, number of rows and table size. The
number of rows applies to the scanned client
and is limited to 1,000 records.

You can adjust additional settings in expert

mode.

Det. analysis If this parameter is enabled, the scan counts - X

the number of rows for a specific table field.

EXAMPLE
How frequently do certain order
types appear (field: AUART) in the
table AUFK?

You can adjust additional settings in expert

mode.

Object analysis If this parameter is enabled, the scan analyzes X X

the SNP ERP transformation objects.
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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

You can adjust additional settings in expert

mode.

Selected number If this parameter is enabled, the scan analyzes - X

ranges the number ranges of selected tables.

EXAMPLE
Document number of an accounting
document

You can adjust additional settings in expert

mode.

Exact table fill level If this parameter is enabled, the scan determ- - -
ines the exact number of rows in selected
tables.

You can adjust additional settings in expert

mode.

User If this parameter is enabled, the scan determ- X X

ines the number of active and inactive users as
well as the number of different role types.

Repository If this parameter is enabled, the scan iden- X X

tifies the namespaces, in-house devel-
opments (all DDIC objects), structures of
customer tables, and customer adjustments
in the SAP system.

You can adjust additional settings in expert

mode.

System usage If this parameter is enabled, the scan iden- X X

tifies the reports and transactions used in the
SAP system.
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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

You can adjust additional settings in expert

mode.

Org. units in customer If this parameter is enabled, the scan iden- - X

tables tifies customer tables that contain controlling
areas, company codes, plants, purchasing
organizations and sales organizations.

You can adjust additional settings in expert

mode.

Transport system If this parameter is enabled, the scan determ- X X

ines the number of imported and exported
transports.

Interfaces If this parameter is enabled, the scan analyzes - -

the used RFC interfaces and IDoc interfaces.

You can adjust additional settings in expert

mode.

Workflow If this parameter is enabled, the scan analyzes X X

the active workflows, workflow items and gen-
eral workflow information.

Technical parameters If this parameter is enabled, the scan identifies X X

data on tablespaces, the CPU, the memory and
work processes.

Table change statistics If this parameter is enabled, the scan reads X X

table change statistics based on ST10.

Operating system If this parameter is enabled, the scan reads X X

monitor data information from the SAP table OSMON.

Oracle AWR If this parameter is enabled, data about the X X

Oracle Automatic Workload Repository is col-
lected.
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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

NOTE
This parameter collects a very large
amount of data and is therefore dis-
abled by default.

Business scans

Modules and com- If this parameter is enabled, the scan determ- X X

ponents ines whether certain modules and com-
ponents are enabled or disabled in the
scanned SAP system.

You can adjust additional settings in expert

mode.

SAP Business Object If this parameter is enabled, the scan analyzes X X

Repository the Business Object Repository.

You can adjust additional settings in expert

mode.

Org. structures If this parameter is enabled, the scan analyzes X X

the available organizational units in the SAP
system (controlling areas, company codes,
plants, divisions, sales offices and many
more).

You can adjust additional settings in expert

mode.
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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

NOTE
The TOYEAR field is transferred to
the result even if the YEARIND flag
is disabled. Therefore, this inform-
ation is always immediately avail-
able for the number range analysis
in CrystalBridge®.

Archive objects If this parameter is enabled, the scan iden- X X

tifies the optical archives, print lists and doc-
ument archives.

You can adjust additional settings in expert

mode.

New GL analysis If this parameter is enabled, the scan determ- X X

ines whether the New General Ledger is in use.

Solution Manager If this parameter is enabled, the scan determ- X X

ines the extent to which the scanned SAP sys-
tem interacts with Solution Manager.

Business functions If this parameter is enabled, the scan determ- X X

(rel. f. S/4) ines which business functions are enabled or
disabled in the SAP system. This analysis is rel-
evant for S/4.

Enterprise checks If this parameter is enabled, the scan includes - X

the following analyses:

Analysis of business partner definitions:

How many business partners are main-

tained.
How many vendors and customers are
maintained.
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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

How many (# and %) of the vendors/-

customers are linked to a cus-
tomer/vendor in each case.
How many (# and %) of them are linked
to a business partner.

Analysis of New Asset Accounting:

Is New Asset Accounting enabled?

Is the new depreciation calculation
enabled?

Analysis of the currency ledger:

Configuration of the leading ledger.

Configuration of the non-leading ledger.

General ledger analysis:

Reads the contents of table SKA1 for

the fields KTOPL (chart of accounts) and
SAKNR (G/L account number).

TIP
The parameter is active in the Exten-
ded Scan. In expert mode, you can
select function modules for analysis
in manual execution. The entire func-
tion group is preset in the standard
system, but you can also select indi-
vidual function modules to restrict
the analysis if not all components
are relevant for your analysis. The
restriction reduces the runtime of
CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor.
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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

S/4 Simplification Item If this parameter is enabled, the scan includes X X

Check the relevance check from SAP.

S/4HANA Repository If this parameter is enabled, the scan includes - -

Check an analysis similar to the SAP® S/4HANA
Repository Check, for example to check data
types for S/4HANA compatibility.

You can adjust additional settings in expert

mode.

S/4 Compatibility If this parameter is enabled, the scan collects X X

Check Add-on metadata on the installed development pack-
ages.

This concerns information on the namespace,

the source system and SAP versions.

NOTE
This evaluation provides detailed
results on usage frequencies if the
following parameters are set:

SAP tables
Customer tables
System usage
Expert mode: UPL data cus-
tom development/for SAP
standard

In the Extended Scan, all the para-

meters are selected; in the Stand-
ard Scan, the two parameters for
UPL data are not selected.

Resume
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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

Reuse results of last If this parameter is enabled, you can reuse the - -
run? results of the last analysis.

We recommend this approach if you canceled

the previous analysis.

1.2.3.1.2 Detailed Parameters (Expert Mode)

Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

Detailed logging

Include message detail If this parameter is enabled, you will receive - X

level a new message level in the job log. It
describes the tables to be scanned.

General limitations of tables

Table name In this field you can specify tables to be - X

included or excluded in the scan. You can
use this field, for example, to exclude prob-
lematic tables in advance without having to
specify further settings.

Determine DB statistics?

Determine DB statistics? If this parameter is enabled, database stat- - X

istics are collected to determine the general
database size and table size. Table sizes are
also used to analyze business objects. For
more information see the description of the
parameters Determine table size? and
Number from DB statistics.

Table scan (SAP tables and customer tables)

In this area, you can adjust settings for the table scan of the SAP tables and customer tables in
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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

order to achieve the desired result for your system analysis using CrystalBridge® Analysis
Extractor.

Delivery class In this field, specify which delivery class of X X

tables you want to take into account during
the scan. In the standard configuration, the
value A (application tables with master data
and transaction data) is preset. You can use
the value help to select other delivery
classes. Multiple selection is also possible
according to the SAP standard.

Table type In this field, specify which table type you X X

want to take into account during the scan. In
the standard configuration, the value
TRANSP (transparent table) is preset. You
can use the value help to select other table
types. Multiple selection is also possible
according to the SAP standard.

Development class In this field, you can specify development - -

classes that you want to take into account
during the scan. In the standard con-
figuration, no values are preset. You can use
the value help to search for packages. Mul-
tiple selection is also possible according to
the SAP standard.

Table name In this field, you can specify SAP or cus- X X

tomer tables that you want to take into
account during the scan. In the standard con-
figuration, the table CDHDR is preset. You
can use the value help to search for tables in
the repository info system. Multiple selec-
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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

tion is also possible according to the SAP

standard.

Max. entries to count In this field, specify how many entries you X X
want to count. In the standard con-
figuration, the value 1,000 is preset.

Do not show empty SAP If this parameter is enabled, the analysis X X

tables extract results only include SAP tables that
are filled.

Do not show empty cust. If this parameter is enabled, the analysis - -

tables extract results only include customer tables
that are filled.

Check nametabs? If this parameter is enabled, the scan X X

checks whether the table is actively avail-
able in the SAP system.

Determine table size? If this parameter is enabled, the scan iden- X X

tifies key figures on the tables from the data-
base statistics. These include the size of the
table in MB and the number of cross-client
entries.

Number from DB stat- If this parameter is enabled, the scan X -

istics determines the number of entries from the
database statistics. This counting takes
place for all clients, which reduces the
runtime of the analysis.

Restrict table search to The following options are available in this X X

area:

Client-dependent tables (only valid

for the corresponding client)
Client-independent tables (valid
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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

throughout the system)

Include client-dependent and client-
independent tables

In the standard configuration, the option

Client-dependent tables is enabled.

NOTE
These options only apply to SAP
tables, not to customer tables.
Client-dependent and cross-cli-
ent customer tables are always
scanned.

Extension

Add-ons If this parameter is enabled, the scan per- X X

forms the add-on analysis. The installed R3
add-on products are listed in the results
report of the analysis extract.

Extension sets If this parameter is enabled, the scan ana- X X

lyzes the extension sets. The extension
sets are listed in the results report of the
analysis extract.

Det. analysis

Do not determine count If this parameter is enabled, the scan does - -

not determine the number of entries per
value in the specified field. This reduces the
total runtime of the analysis. We recom-
mend disabling this option to allow for a
more detailed evaluation.

Fields for detailed ana- In this field, specify the fields for the X X
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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

lysis detailed analysis. It is possible to select mul-

tiple entries according to the SAP standard.
In the standard configuration, fields are
already preset.

Object analysis

Do not determine count If this parameter is enabled, the scan does - -

not determine the number of entries per
value in the specified field. This reduces the
total runtime of the analysis. It is possible to
disable this option to allow for a more
detailed evaluation.

ERP business objects If this parameter is enabled, the scan ana- X X

lyzes the ERP business objects during the
object analysis. An SNP ERP business
object is defined as a semantic level of SAP
data and business processes that are
assigned to a business area.

ERP transformation If this parameter is enabled, the scan ana- - -

objects lyzes the ERP transformation objects during
the object analysis. An SNP ERP trans-
formation object is defined as a semantic
level of objects to be transformed.

ERP time slice If this parameter is enabled, the scan ana- X X

lyzes time data that is particularly relevant
to organizational units.

EXAMPLE
Fiscal years of the company
codes
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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

Analyze If this parameter is enabled, the scan iden- - -

SAP LT OBT BOD tifies the relevant SAP LT business
objects.

NOTE
If this parameter is enabled, the
runtime of the analysis
increases considerably.

SNP Automated Testing If this parameter is enabled, the scan iden- - -

tifies the relevant SNP Automated Testing
objects in the scanned SAP system.

Fields for object analysis In this field, you can specify the fields that X X
are relevant to your object analysis. It is pos-
sible to select multiple entries according to
the SAP standard. In the standard con-
figuration, fields are already preset.

Selected number ranges

Hide fields without values If this parameter is enabled, the scan does X X
not show number ranges without values.

Fields for extraction In this field, specify the fields from which X X
you want to analyze the number ranges. It is
possible to select multiple entries according
to the SAP standard. In the standard con-
figuration, fields are already preset.

Exact table fill levels

Tables for exact number In this field, specify the tables for which X X
CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor will
determine the exact number of data
records. It is possible to select multiple
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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

entries according to the SAP standard. In

the standard configuration, tables are
already preset that are relevant to SNP
within the scope of analyses and trans-
formation projects.

Modules and components

Scan modules In this field, you can specify a function mod- X X

ule for identifying modules and com-
ponents. In the standard configuration, all
modules and components are identified via
the entry /SNP/SC01_COMP*. You can
use the value help to select the available
modules in order to limit the analysis to cer-
tain modules and components. It is possible
to select multiple entries according to the
SAP standard.

Enterprise checks

Scan modules In this field, you can specify a function X X

module for the enterprise checks. In the
standard configuration, all function mod-
ules are selected via the entry
/SNP/SC01_ENTCHK*. Function mod-
ules are available for the following checks:

Determining the maintenance of

business partner definitions
Determining the configuration of the
currency ledger
Determining the status of New
Asset Accounting

You can use the value help to select the

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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

available modules in order to limit the ana-

lysis to certain enterprise checks. It is pos-
sible to select multiple entries according
to the SAP standard.

SAP Business Object Repository

Business Object Repos- In this field, you can specify objects from X X
itory the Business Object Repository that you
want to analyze during the scan. In the
standard configuration, all objects are ana-
lyzed.

You can use the value help to limit the

selection. It is possible to select multiple
entries according to the SAP standard.

S/4HANA Repository Check

Development packages In this field, you can specify development X X

packages that are relevant to the analysis.
They are analyzed during the scan. In the
standard configuration, the packages rel-
evant to SNP are already preset. You can
use the value help to limit/extend the selec-
tion. It is possible to select multiple entries
according to the SAP standard.

Field length extensions If this parameter is enabled, the scan ana- X X

lyzes the field length extensions.

Search for database oper- If this parameter is enabled, the scan ana- X X
ations lyzes the usage of database operations.

Base tables of ABAP If this parameter is enabled, the scan ana- X X

SE11 views lyzes the tables on which the ABAP SE11
views are based.
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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

Usage of Native SQL If this parameter is enabled, the scan ana- X X

lyzes the usage of Native SQL.

Usage of HINT (%_hints) If this parameter is enabled, the scan ana- X X

lyzes the usage of HINT statements. The
scan searches explicitly for %_HINTS.

SELECT statement w/o If this parameter is enabled, the scan ana- X X

ORDER BY lyzes the usage of SELECT statements
without ORDER BY.

Usage of simplified If this parameter is enabled, the scan ana- X X

objects FM lyzes the usage of function modules that
are classified as simplified objects.

EXAMPLE
Syntactically incompatible
changes to the existing function
of a function module are iden-
tified.

ABAP Dictionary enhance- If this parameter is enabled, the scan ana- X X

ments lyzes the ABAP Dictionary enhancements.

Org. structures

Scan modules In this field, you can specify a function mod- X X

ule for identifying organizational structures.
In the standard configuration, all organ-
izational structures are identified via the
entry /SNP/SC01_ORG*. You can use the
value help to select the available modules in
order to limit the analysis to certain organ-
izational structures. It is possible to select
multiple entries according to the SAP stand-
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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

ard.

Check usage of...

Company code If this parameter is enabled, current post- - X

ing data and document data is extracted to
check when the company codes were
used last. For data that lies in the future,
the most recent data that is still in the past
is also extracted.

NOTE
Disable this parameter to avoid
error logs due to very large
data records.

controlling area If this parameter is enabled, current post- - X

ing data and document data is extracted to
check when the controlling areas were
used last. For data that lies in the future,
the most recent data that is still in the past
is also extracted.

NOTE
Disable this parameter to avoid
error logs due to very large
data records.

Plant (purchasing doc- If this parameter is enabled, current pur- - X

ument item) chasing document items are extracted to
check when the plants were used last. For
data that lies in the future, the most
recent data that is still in the past is also
extracted.
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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

NOTE
Disable this parameter to avoid
error logs due to very large
data records.

Plant (material document) If this parameter is enabled, current mater- - X

ial documents are extracted to check
when the plants were used last. For data
that lies in the future, the most recent
data that is still in the past is also extrac-
ted.

NOTE
Disable this parameter to avoid
error logs due to very large
data records.

Plant (SD If this parameter is enabled, current SD - X

document: delivery) documents (LIPS) are extracted to check
when the plants were used last. For data
that lies in the future, the most recent
data that is still in the past is also extrac-
ted.

NOTE
Disable this parameter to avoid
error logs due to very large
data records.

Plant (sales document) If this parameter is enabled, current sales - X

documents are extracted to check when
the plants were used last. For data that
lies in the future, the most recent data
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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

that is still in the past is also extracted.

NOTE
Disable this parameter to avoid
error logs due to very large
data records.

Purchasing organization If this parameter is enabled, current entry - X

data and document data is extracted to
check when the purchasing organizations
were used last. For data that lies in the
future, the most recent data that is still in
the past is also extracted.

NOTE
Disable this parameter to avoid
error logs due to very large
data records.

Sales organization If this parameter is enabled, current entry - X

data is extracted to check when the sales
organizations were used last. For data that
lies in the future, the most recent data that
is still in the past is also extracted.

NOTE
Disable this parameter to avoid
error logs due to very large
data records.

Repository

Consolidate on dev pack- If this parameter is disabled, the scan X X

age? provides you with a detailed list of the
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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

DDIC objects. For example, all the

domains in your system are displayed indi-
vidually.

If this parameter is enabled, the scan con-

solidates the DDIC objects on the cor-
responding type. This means that, for
example, domains are no longer displayed
individually but instead combined under
the type Domains.

DDIC info for customer If this parameter is enabled, the scan ana- X X
tables? lyzes the structures of the customer tables.
For example, this enables you to see which
data elements and domains (e.g organ-
izational units) are used in the individual cus-
tomer tables.

RFC structure information If this parameter is enabled, you receive a - -

detailed list of the meta-information about
the parameters of the RFC function mod-
ules in use.

NOTE
For this to work, you must
enable the interface analysis in
the Technical analysis area.

System usage

Go back how many In this field, you can specify a value in X X

months? months. This value determines the time
period for analyzing the system usage.

Go back how many days? In this field, you can specify a value in days. X X
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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

This value determines the time period for

analyzing the system usage.

UPL data custom devel- UPL stands for Usage Procedure Logging. - X
opment
If this parameter is enabled, the scan iden-
tifies the SAP system usage at the level of
function modules, classes and methods.

NOTE
UPL must be enabled in the SAP
system and must have collected
data.

UPL data SAP standard UPL stands for Usage Procedure Logging. - X

If this parameter is enabled, the scan iden-

tifies the SAP system usage at the level of
function modules, classes and methods.

NOTE
UPL must be enabled in the SAP
system and must have collected
data.

Transports

Go back how many In this field, you can specify a value in X X

months? months. This value determines how many
past months the scan considers when identi-
fying transports. The default value is 3
months.

Interfaces

RFC for how many In this field, you can specify a value in X X
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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

months? months. This value determines how many

past months the scan considers when identi-
fying the RFC connections available in the
system. The default value is 13 months.

IDoc for how many years? In this field, you can specify a value in years. X X
This value determines how many past years
the scan considers when identifying IDoc
interfaces available in the system. The
default value is 10.

Collect RFC status data? If this parameter is enabled, the scan col- - -
lects the status data for the RFC con-
nections.

Collect RFC structure If this parameter is enabled, the scan X X

info? determines the RFC structure information.

Archive objects & runs

Archive objects In this field, you can specify archive objects X X

that you want to analyze during the scan. In
the standard configuration, all archive
objects are preset using a wildcard. You can
use the value help to search for archive
objects. Multiple selection is also possible
according to the SAP standard.

Status to be analyzed In this field, you can specify the status of X X

archive objects that you want to consider
during the analysis of archive objects. In the
standard configuration, the values U –
Incomplete and F – Completed are preset.
You can use the value help to search for
other statuses. Multiple selection is pos-
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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

sible according to the SAP standard.

By date In this field, you can specify a date. The X X

scan then determines the information for
the selected archive objects retroactively to
the specified date. In the standard con-
figuration, the field is preset to have a ret-
roactive effect of two years from the
current date.

Analyze optical archives? If this parameter is enabled, the scan ana- X X

lyzes the optical archives.

Analyze print lists? If this parameter is enabled, the scan ana- X X

lyzes the print lists.

Analyze document If this parameter is enabled, the scan ana- X X

archives? lyzes document archives.

Analyze workflows? If this parameter is enabled, the scan ana- - -

lyzes workflows.

Usage of org. units in customer tables

Do not determine count If this parameter is enabled, the scan does - -

not determine the number of entries per
value in the specified field. This reduces
the total runtime of the analysis.

We recommend disabling this option to

allow for a more detailed evaluation.

Org. units In this field, you can specify organizational X X

units that you want to analyze during the
scan. In the standard configuration, the fol-
lowing organizational units are preset:

CACCD
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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

BUKRS
WERKS
EKORG
VKORG

Multiple selection is possible according to

the SAP standard.

Technical parameters

Tablespace If this parameter is enabled, the scan ana- X X

lyzes the tablespace and includes it in the
scan results.

Hardware If this parameter is enabled, the scan ana- X X

lyzes the hardware used and includes it in
the scan results.

EXAMPLE
Hardware means information on
the CPU, memory and work pro-
cesses.

How to save the scan results

Save as file on AppServer If this parameter is enabled, the scan saves X X

the results file to the application server.

Use the spool of the job If this parameter is enabled, the scan saves - -
the results file to the spool of the job.

Description texts

Collect description texts? If this parameter is enabled, the descrip- X X

tion texts of the extracted data are addi-
tionally extracted for better
understanding. To reduce the runtime and
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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

the amount of data of a scan, the col-

lection of description texts can be dis-
abled.

NOTE
If you disable the Collect
description texts parameter,
this can significantly reduce
the understanding of the extrac-
ted data.

Asynchronous RFC options

Count records using aRFC If this parameter is enabled, the data - X

records are counted using aRFC.

Use for which tables? In this area, you can specify the types of - X
tables for which you want to use this func-
tion.

Apply only for largest If this parameter is enabled, the function is - X

tables only applied to the largest tables.

No. of largest tables You can use this field to define the number - X
of largest tables for which you want to use
this function.

Max. number of can- You can use this field to define the max- - X
cellations imum number of allowed cancellations until
the process terminates.

Use COUNT BIG in SQL If this parameter is enabled, counting of - X

tables or table-field combinations is based
on the SQL statement COUNT_BIG.

This expression is part of Native SQL for

DB2, DB4 and DB6 databases.
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Standard Extended
Parameter Description
Scan Scan

Use cursor for cluster If this parameter is enabled, counting of - X

tables records is based on the SQL statement
OPEN CURSOR instead of the SQL state-
ment SELECT COUNT.

This expression is used for cluster tables

when the databases are not DB2, DB4 or
DB6.

1.3 Managing Scan Results

This chapter provides information on how to manage executed scans.

In the "Managing Results" below, you can view previous scans and display or download their res-
ults.

To provide scan results to SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE for evaluation, the following
functions are available:

Uploading to the CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor Portal

Sending the results via e-mail (directly to your contact person at SNP)

NOTE
We recommend sending files via e-mail.

1.3.1 Managing Results

The results management area displays the system scans that you have performed so far. This area
contains different actions that you can apply to the scan results.

Proceed as follows to open the results management area:

1. Use the SAP® GUI to log on to the client of the SAP® R/3 system whose scan results you
want to send.
2. Start transaction /N/SNP/SC.
3. In the menu bar, click Go to > Manage system scan results.
The results management area opens.
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The results are displayed in a table containing the following information and functions:

Informative data The current user and the client on which the scan was performed are dis-
played for each scan.

In addition, the start and end date, the start and end time, the runtime of
the scan, and the status are displayed.

Functions Download – Opens a window for downloading the scan results

Job Log – Displays the job log of the corresponding scan

Print Out Results – Displays a printout of the scan result in its raw

format

Hierarchical Display – Displays the scan result in a hierarchical tree struc-

ture

1.3.2 Downloading Results

Once you have scanned your system, you must download the scan results and provide them to
SNP.

Proceed as follows to download the results:

1. Start transaction /N/SNP/SC.

2. Use the SAP® GUI to log on to the client of the SAP® R/3 system whose scan results you
want to send.
3. If the scan of your system is already complete, click Download data.

The Compress result query opens.

4. Confirm the query with Yes in order to download the compressed file.

NOTE
If an error occurs when compressing the file, try again. If the error occurs again,
confirm the Compress result query with No, create a ZIP archive from the files,
and e-mail it to SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE.
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5. Navigate to the directory where you want to save the file.

NOTE
The file extension .snp is absolutely necessary, as otherwise the file becomes
unusable and cannot be evaluated.

6. Click Save.
7. Click Transfer.
The file is exported to the storage location you specified.

NOTE
If you performed a Standard Scan, a query opens asking whether you want to pro-
ceed with the Extended Scan. Do what your SNP consultant recommends.

Proceed with sending or uploading the scan files.

1.3.3 Sending Results via E-mail

You have scanned your system. E-mail the result file to your contact person at SNP Schneider-
Neureither & Partner SE. Your contact person will get in touch with you.

1.3.4 Uploading Results via the SNP Service Portal

You have scanned your system and want to forward the result file to your contact person at SNP
Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE by uploading it to the SNP Service Portal.

Proceed as follows to upload the results:

1. Start your internet browser.

2. Enter the address https://service.snp.de and press Enter.
The SNP Service Portal opens.
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3. Enter your username (i-user) and your password and click Login.

NOTE
If you do not yet have an i-user, click Sign up. Fill out the registration form and
click Register below the form. SNP Support will create your i-user, and you will
receive a message as soon as you can log in.

The SNP Service Portal opens.

4. In the Further Resources area, click the link to the CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor Portal.
The CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor page opens.
5. In the navigation area, click Administrate projects.
The Administrate projects page is displayed in the content area.
6. Click Select in the row of the project for which you performed the system scan.
The Project data tab is displayed on the Administrate projects page.
7. Switch to the Scan results tab.
8. In the Upload new scans section, click Select file.
9. Select the scan file and click Open.
10. Click Upload.
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NOTE
You can only upload files with the file extension .snp. If your file has another file
extension, it is probably packed in an archive. Unpack the file(s) before uploading
it/them.

The file has been uploaded.

Your contact person at SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE will get in touch with you.

1.4 FAQs and Troubleshooting

This chapter provides information on issues and frequently asked questions concerning Crys-
talBridge® Analysis Extractor.

1.4.1 Impact on the System

The namespace /SNP/ is exclusively reserved for SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE. This
exclusive SAP namespace allows us to develop components and solutions for SAP® products
without the risk of naming conflicts caused by deploying components and solutions in external
SAP® systems and importing external products into our own systems.

CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor does not write data to SAP® standard tables or other tables. It
only writes data to the SNP namespace (this includes also the caching process).

Using an exclusive namespace makes it possible to uninstall CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor

with a standard uninstall transport.

1.4.2 Personal Data

This chapter contains links to an example of a demo evaluation of a scan and an explanation of the
basics. The demo evaluation provides a detailed view of which information is determined.

1.4.2.1 Demo Analysis Evaluation

Overview

Click the following link: https://service.snp-ag.com/learn/demos.php?product=snp_system_

scan.
Scroll down to the entry System Scan result (report).
Click Demo.
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User Administration

Click the following link: https://service.snp-ag.com/learn/demos.php?product=snp_system_

scan.
Scroll down to the entry System Scan result (report).
Click Demo.
Click User administration.

The name of the person who runs the scan on your SAP® system is the only personal information
determined. In addition, the software collects aggregated data but no personal data, provided that
master data and transaction data have been divided as defined in the SAP® standard. Aggregated
data includes the number of users and user roles, for example.

NOTE
If the organizational structures (e.g. sales or purchasing organizations) of your company are
set up based on personal data, personal data might be included in the analysis result. The
collection of personal data can be excluded by parameterizing the analysis run.

Determining this information is absolutely necessary because a transformation project cannot be

carried out if the underlying data is not available. In case of doubt, the analysis of user data can be
excluded from a scan in expert mode. However, this reduces the quality of the scan result sig-
nificantly.

For technical reasons due to third-party developments or in-house developments on the analyzed
SAP® system, we cannot completely rule out that data might be analyzed beyond the intended
scope. Nevertheless, determining this information is absolutely necessary because a trans-
formation project cannot be carried out if the required data is not available. This includes data struc-
tures that you want to analyze, migrate, harmonize, convert, verify or mask.

If you do not want to send the scan results via e-mail, you can upload the result file to the Crys-
talBridge® Analysis Extractor Portal directly (see Uploading Results via the SNP Service Portal).

The results uploaded to the CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor Portal are only visible to the relevant
customer and consultant responsible for the CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor project.

1.4.3 Missing Authorizations

If you have problems running CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor or downloading the results, your
authorizations are probably severely restricted. CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor can run with
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minimal authorizations.

To solve this problem, ask your SAP® Basis system administrator to assign the role /SNP/SC to
you. This role is delivered together with CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor and contains all the
required authorizations. However, the CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor transport must then be
imported into all clients in the system because the role can only be installed on a client-dependent
basis.

To apply the changes, the profile of the role must then be regenerated with transaction SU01 or
PFCG.

Log off the SAP® system completely and log on again. You should now be able to use all the Crys-
talBridge® Analysis Extractor functions without any problems.

1.4.4 Inconsistent Tables

The error DDIC_TYPE_REF_ACCESS_ERROR during a scan indicates inconsistent tables in your
system. This is shown by the error message below or a similar error message.

There is an error in the structure description of the Dictionary type "SI_COLFILER".

The type references the type "DFKKCOLFILE_P_W" Error type: "referred type not found"

The tables in question were not enabled correctly. As a result, they trigger a short dump when they
are accessed (even with standard transactions such as SE16). In such a case, start the scan with
preconfigured parameters. Click Go to > Expert mode to switch to the window for detailed para-
meterization. Select the Check nametabs? option. The scan will perform additional checks before
accessing tables.

NOTE
Because these checks are quite resource-intensive, disable this option if you are sure that
your system does not contain any inconsistent tables.

1.4.5 Where Is Result Data Stored?

To run CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor, there are two alternative modes: Spool and File on
application server. The mode determines where temporary data resulting from the analyses is
stored. By default, a text file is written to the working directory of the SAP® Application Server (/us-
r/sap/<SYSTEM ID>/<INSTANCE>/work). This requires fewer resources (main memory and
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disk space) compared with spool mode. The files usually have a size of about 30 MB. In exceptional
cases (e.g. when performing a potential analysis), the file size can reach up to 200 MB. Use spool
mode only if the authorizations of the current user are not sufficient to write data to the working dir-
ectory of the SAP® Application Server.

1.4.6 Excluding Database Statistics During Scans

CrystalBridge® Analysis Extractor obtains and uses statistics generated by the database that under-
lies the system being analyzed.

If problems occur when querying database statistics, you can disable this query. The corresponding
parameter is enabled by default, i.e. the database statistics are determined. If you disable this para-
meter, the following areas are partially restricted: Add-ons, Business Object Repository, SAP
tables, customer tables. In addition, the general information on the database size is obtained by
other means; this different calculation method can lead to differing results in the General Inform-
ation area.

Proceed as follows to avoid generating database statistics:

1. Start transaction /N/SNP/SC.

2. In the menu bar, click Go to > Run Scan Manually > Standard Scan.
3. In the menu bar, click Go to > Expert mode.
4. In the area Detailed param. > Produce DB statistics?, select the option Determine DB
statistics?.
5. Optional: Change additional parameters.
6. Click Schedule scan in background.

The task is executed.

1.4.7 Database Size

The determination of the database size differs due to the respective database types. Crys-
talBridge® Analysis Extractor determines the size of the database and how much of it is occupied.
This is based on factors such as the SAP® transaction DB02.

An example is the database type DB400. The total size of the database is the ASP total size. The
size of the database used is determined by tables, primary keys and indexes. Views are omitted
because they are not relevant for migration scenarios.
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For HANA databases, the total database size is based on the disk size. The database size used, on
the other hand, is based on the data size of all volumes. This information also includes the client
capability. Accordingly, all information is specific to the database client of the analyzed SAP® sys-
tem.

1.4.8 Missing Table Size

It is possible that the table size cannot be determined after executing CrystalBridge® Analysis
Extractor. Make sure that you have the appropriate authorizations for transaction SU53.

In special cases, for example when using SAP version SAP_BASIS 701 (or higher) with an MSSQL
database, the executing user requires the authorization object S_DBCON. Otherwise, the system
scan will be completed, but the table sizes will not be included in the results.
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