Implementation Considerations for Focused Build 2.0 SP 9

Prerequisites

You have installed and configured SAP Solution Manager 7.2 SPS 14.
You have installed the SAP Solution Manager Focused Build add-on as described in SAP Note 3132523 .
You have configured Focused Build as described in Customizing and in the Focused Build for SAP Solution Manager Configuration Guide.

Note

You can download the software from the SAP Software Download Center at https://support.sap.com/SWDC. Search for component ST-OST 200.

Focused Build integrates the following functions:

Project Management

Project Management helps you to plan the project timing and resources. You use can use project templates for different project types to structure and schedule your projects.
Solution Documentation and Requirements Management

You can design business models collaboratively between business and IT. The resulting requirements are documented in Solution Documentation of SAP Solution Manager. This process supports a standardized work packages process without media breaks.
Issue and Risk Management integrated in Project Management (cProjects)
Change Request Management

You can handle all activities related to software changes and transports to any follow-on systems. The Focused Build process uses normal changes, general changes, and defect corrections.
Release Management

You can plan, manage, and coordinate your release activities.
Solution Readiness Dashboard

You get an automated project progress reporting based on live-system data. The dashboard offers aggregated information on the current project.
Document Management

You can create, change, and store documents per drag and drop, using new user interfaces for work packages and work items.
Test Management

With Focused Build extensions to the test suite of SAP Solution Manager, you can check that all changes have been made correctly and do not negatively impact other business processes before you transfer them to your productive system.

For information about standard SAP Solution Manager 7.2 features, see SAP Help Portal at http://help.sap.com/solutionmanager72.

For information about the configuration of Focused Build, see the Focused Build for SAP Solution Manager Configuration Guide.