Defining the Scope of Work Packages by Creating Work Items

Development architects define the scope of the work packages by creating work items and assign the work items to developers.

Prerequisites

  • The work package is assigned to a project and a wave.

  • The work package has the status Scope Analysis.

Context

When the work package has been set to Scope Analysis, you analyze the requested feature in terms of planned efforts, budget, and resources, and you define the work package scope by dividing the work package into development tasks that you assign as work items to developers or development teams.

When the work package has been set to the To Be Tested status, you can also create defect correction for the work package in My Work Packages. Unlike defect corrections that are created from defects in the My Defects app, these defect corrections are not associated to a test plan execution.

Procedure

  1. Start My Work Packages on the SAP Solution Manager launchpad.
  2. In the My Work Packages list, select the work package.
  3. Go to the Scope tab page.
  4. To create a new work item, choose Add.
  5. Specify the work item type:

    • Normal change (NC)

      The work item uses a transport request for changes in the software code.

    • General change (GC)

      The work item that doesn't use a transport request. For example a new workflow, a change in 3rd party software or administration changes

    • Defect correction

      When the work package has been set to To Be Tested, you can also create a defect correction to correct an known error.

  6. At Title, enter a descriptive work item title.
  7. At Sprint, select the sprint in which the work item has to be developed.
  8. At Productive System, select the system or component that will be changed by the work item.
  9. At Classification, select the work item class.

    Which work item class can be selected depends on the classification of the related work package.

    The work item class Non-Functional is meant for changes in non-SAP software. Non-functional work items do not require a technical design document.

  10. Under Partners, add the required partner functions, such as the development team, developers, and testers, and assign them to the people and teams responsible.
  11. Under Solution Documentation, assign a Solution Documentation structure element to the work item.
  12. Save your settings.

    The work item has been created and can be processed by the assigned developers and testers in the My Work Items application.