Changes to this Guide in SP7

Types of Change

New

Something new, that is, the elements involved did not exist before.
Enhanced

Something that has been changed or improved. New elements have been added.
Changed

Something that has been changed or improved. New elements have not been added.
Deleted

Something that has been deleted.

Category	Page	Feature	Description	Related Link	Type of Documentation Change	Type of Software Change
Automation Studio	Managing System Landscapes Automation Studio Blueprints Placeholders Custom Placeholder Value Types	Custom placeholder types	A new section about custom placeholder value types for blueprints is now available.	Custom Placeholder Value Types	New	Enhanced
Automation Studio	Managing System Landscapes Automation Studio Blueprints Saving Activities as Blueprints	Save activities as blueprints	The section about saving activities as blueprints has been enhanced.	Saving Activities as Provisioning Blueprints	Enhanced	Enhanced
Automation Studio	Managing System Landscapes Automation Studio Blueprints Editing Blueprints	Edit blueprints	The section about editing blueprints has been enhanced.	Editing Provisioning Blueprints	Enhanced	Enhanced
Automation Studio	Managing System Landscapes Automation Studio Custom Relations	Custom relations	The process about managing custom relations has been changed.	Custom Relations	Changed	Changed
Automation Studio	Managing System Landscapes Automation Studio Provider Definitions	Provider definitions	The process about creating provider definitions has been changed.	Provider Definitions	Changed	Changed
Automation Studio	Managing System Landscapes Automation Studio Custom Processes	Custom processes	You can now enable custom processes for mass execution and specify global parameters.	Custom Processes	Enhanced	Enhanced
Automation Studio	Managing System Landscapes Automation Studio Custom Processes SAP Process Steps	SAP process steps	The SAP process steps have been enhanced with process steps for a tenant move.	SAP Process Steps	Enhanced	Enhanced
Infrastructure	Landscape Configuration Infrastructure Configuration Repository Configuration SAP Adaptive Extensions Repositories	SAP Adaptive Extensions repository	The section about SAP Adaptive Extensions repositories and configurations has been enhanced. You can now also create SAP Adaptive Extensions repositories on Windows.	SAP Adaptive Extensions Repositories	Enhanced	Enhanced
Infrastructure	Landscape Configuration Infrastructure Configuration Repository Configuration System Copy Repositories	System copy repositories	The section about system copy repositories and configurations has been enhanced.	System Copy Repositories	Enhanced	None
Infrastructure	Landscape Configuration Infrastructure Configuration Integrating Partner Virtualization Technology Operations for Virtual Hosts	Mass operation for virtual hosts	You can now deactivate (power off) multiple virtualization entities at once.	Operations for Virtual Elements	Enhanced	Enhanced
Infrastructure	Landscape Configuration Infrastructure Configuration Repository Configuration Repositories	Repositories	The section has been enhanced.	Repositories	Enhanced	Enhanced
Infrastructure	Landscape Configuration Infrastructure Configuration Repository Configuration Rolling Kernel Switch Repositories	Rolling kernel switch repositories	The section about rolling kernel switch repositories and configurations has been enhanced.	Rolling Kernel Switch Repositories	Enhanced	None
Infrastructure	Landscape Configuration Infrastructure Configuration Repository Configuration Diagnostics Agent Repositories	Diagnostics agent repositories	The section about diagnostics agent repositories and configurations has been enhanced.	Diagnostics Agent Repositories	Enhanced	None
Infrastructure	Landscape Configuration Infrastructure Configuration Repository Configuration Application Server Repositories	Application server repositories	The section about application server repositories and configurations has been enhanced.	Application Server Repositories	Enhanced	None
Infrastructure	Landscape Configuration Infrastructure Configuration Repository Configuration SAP HANA Replication Status Repositories	SAP HANA replication status repository	You can now create an SAP HANA replication status repository to ensure that SAP HANA systems are in sync before performing a takeover.	SAP HANA Replication Status Repositories	New	New
Initial Setup	Carrying Out the Initial Setup Using the Configuration Wizard	Change ID	The section about carrying out the initial setup using the configuration wizard has been enhanced.	Initial Setup Using the Configuration Wizard	Enhanced	None
Monitoring	Managing System Landscapes Monitoring Managing Activities Retrying Activities	Retrying activities	The section about retrying activities has been enhanced.	Retrying Activities	Enhanced	Changed
Monitoring	Managing System Landscapes Monitoring Managing Activities Removing Activities	Removing activities	The section about removing activities has been enhanced.	Removing Activities	Enhanced	Changed
Monitoring	Managing System Landscapes Monitoring Managing Activities Exporting Activities	Exporting activities	The section about exporting activities has been enhanced.	Exporting Activities	Enhanced	Changed
Monitoring	Managing System Landscapes Monitoring Managing Activities Canceling Activities	Canceling activities	The section about canceling activities has been enhanced.	Canceling Activities	Enhanced	None
Monitoring	Managing System Landscapes Monitoring Working with Logs Deleting Logs	Deleting logs	The section about deleting logs has been enhanced.	Deleting Logs	Enhanced	Changed
Operations and Maintenance	Managing System Landscapes Operations and Maintenance Grouping and Filtering Grouping Entities	Grouping entities	The section about grouping entities has been enhanced for grouping cloud entities.	Grouping Entities	Enhanced	None
Operations and Maintenance	Managing System Landscapes Operations and Maintenance Tenant Database Operations	Tenant database operations	A new section for performing operations on tenant databases is now available.	Tenant Database Operations	New	None
Operations and Maintenance	Managing System Landscapes Operations and Maintenance	Mass operations	You can now execute a mass operation several times with different settings (parameters) without losing the context of the current mass execution.	Operations	Enhanced	Enhanced
Operations and Maintenance	Managing System Landscapes Operations and Maintnance Remote Function Call Operations Getting A List of Users Who Are Logged On	Remote function call operation Get Logged On Users	The section about the RFC operation Get Logged On Users has been enhanced with the permissions required to execute the operation.	Getting A List of Users Who Are Logged On	Enhanced	None
Operations and Maintenance	Managing System Landscapes Operations and Maintnance Remote Function Call Operations Creating System Messages	Remote Function Call Operation Create System Message	The section about the RFC operation Create System Message has been enhanced with the permissions required to execute the operation.	Creating System Messages	Enhanced	None
Operations and Maintenance	Managing System Landscapes Operations and Maintnance Remote Function Call Operations Listing System Messages	Remote Function Call Operation List System Messages	The section about the RFC operation List System Messages has been enhanced with the permissions required to execute the operation.	Listing System Messages	Enhanced	None
Operations and Maintenance	Managing System Landscapes Operations and Maintnance Remote Function Call Operations Managing Logon Groups	Remote Function Call Operation Manage Logon Groups	The section about the RFC operation Manage Logon Groups has been enhanced with the permissions required to execute the operation.	Managing Logon Groups	Enhanced	None
Operations and Maintenance	Managing System Landscapes Operations and Maintnance Remote Function Call Operations Getting Active Batch Jobs	Remote Function Call Operation Getting Active Batch Jobs	The section about the RFC operation Get Active Batch Jobs has been enhanced with the permissions required to execute the operation.	Getting Active Batch Jobs	Enhanced	None
Operations and Maintenance	Managing System Landscapes Operations and Maintnance Remote Function Call Operations Getting System Information	Remote Function Call Operation Getting System Information	The section about the RFC operation Get System Information has been enhanced with the permissions required to execute the operation.	Getting System Information	Enhanced	None
Operations and Maintenance	Managing System Landscapes Operations and Maintnance Other Operations	Other operations	The section about other operations such as setting notes, scheduling validations, or clearing alerts has been changed.	Other Operations	Changed	Changed
Operations and Maintenance	Managing System Landscapes Operations and Maintnance SAP HANA Processes Move Tenant	Move Tenant	The operation Move Tenant is now available as SAP HANA process.	Move Tenant	Enhanced	Changed
Operations and Maintenance	Managing System Landscapes Operations and Maintnance SAP HANA Processes Move Tenant (Near Zero Downtime)	Move Tenant (Near Zero Downtime)	Moving a tenant near zero downtime is now available as SAP HANA process.	Move Tenant (Near Zero Downtime)	New	Changed
Operations and Maintenance	Managing System Landscapes Operations and Maintenance SAP HANA Processes Takeover	Takeover	The SAP HANA process takeover has been enhanced.	Takeover	Enhanced	Enhanced
Operations and Maintenance	Managing System Landscapes Operations and Maintenance SAP HANA Processes Near Zero Downtime Takeover	Near zero downtime takeover	The SAP HANA process near zero downtime takeover has been enhanced.	Near Zero Downtime Takeover	Enhanced	Enhanced
Operations and Maintenance	Managing System Landscapes Operations and Maintenance SAP HANA Processes Near Zero Downtime Maintenance on Primary Tier	Near zero downtime takeover on primary tier	The SAP HANA process near zero downtime takeover on primary tier has been enhanced.	Near Zero Downtime Maintenance on Primary Tier	Enhanced	Enhanced
Operations and Maintenance	Managing System Landscapes Operations and Maintenance SAP HANA Processes Failback	Failback	The SAP HANA process failback has been enhanced.	Failback for SAP HANA System Replication	Enhanced	Enhanced
Operations and Maintenance	Managing System Landscapes Operations and Maintnance SAP HANA Processes Assign Replication Status Repository	Configure replication status repository	The new SAP HANA process assign replication status repository is now available to ensure that SAP HANA system replication is in sync.	Assign Replication Status Repository	New	New
Operations and Maintenance	Managing System Landscapes Operations and Maintnance SAP HANA Processes Remove Replication Status Configuration	Remove replication status configuration	The new SAP HANA process remove replication status configuration is now available.	Remove Replication Status Configuration	New	New
Operations and Maintenance	Managing System Landscapes Operations and Maintnance SAP HANA Processes Update Replication Status Configuration	Update replication status configuration	The new SAP HANA process update replication status configuration is now available.	Update Replication Status Configuration	New	New
Operations and Maintenance	Managing System Landscapes Operations and Maintenance Managing SAP Adaptive Extensions Installations	Managing SAP Adaptive Extensions Installations	The section about managing SAP Adaptive Extensions Installations has been enhanced.	Managing SAP Adaptive Extensions Installations	Enhanced	Enhanced
Operations and Maintenance	Managing System Landscapes Operations and Maintenance SAP HANA Replication Configuring HA/DR Hook (Update)	Configure HA/DR Provider Hook (Update)	The new operation is now available.	Configuring HA/DR Provider Hook (Update)	New	New
Operations and Maintenance	Managing System Landscapes Operations and Maintenance SAP HANA Replication Starting Check of Replication Status Share	Start check of replication status share	The new operation is now available.	Starting Check of Replication Status Share	New	New
Operations and Maintenance	Managing System Landscapes Operations and Maintenance SAP HANA Replication Stopping Check of Replication Status Share	Stop check of replication status share	The new operation is now available.	Stopping Check of Replication Status Share	New	New
Operations and Maintenance	Managing System Landscapes Operations and Maintenance SAP HANA Replication Test HA/DR Provider Hook	Test HA/DR provider hook	The new operation is now available.	Testing HA/DR Provider Hook	New	New
Operations and Maintenance	Managing System Landscapes Operations and Maintenance SAP HANA Replication Testing LaMa HADR Provider Hook	Update HA/DR scripts	The new operation is now available.	Updating HA/DR Provider Scripts	New	New
Overview	Managing System Landscapes Overview	UI refresh	You can now configure the time interval for the automatic refresh individually per screen.	Configuring the UI Refresh Interval per Screen	New	New
Overview	Managing System Landscapes Overview Dashboards Pod Types	Schedule status pod	The new pod type Schedule Status is now available to view the status of templates available in the schedule. The pod Schedule has been renamed to Schedule Execution Status.	Pod Types	Enhanced	Enhanced
Overview	Managing System Landscapes Overview Dashboards Pod Navigation Paths	Pod navigation paths	The overview of the pods from where you can navigate directly to related information has been enhanced with the Schedule Status pod.	Pod Navigation Paths	Enhanced	Enhanced
Overview	Managing System Landscapes Overview Searches	Local search	You can now use the local search field available on the individual screens.	Search Operators and Wildcards for Local Searches	New	New
Overview	Managing System Landscapes Overview Visualizing the System Landscape	Visualization	The filter for the visualization graph has been changed. From the context menu of entities displayed in the visualization, you can now choose to perform operations.	Visualizing the System Landscape	Changed	Enhanced
Overview	Managing System Landscapes Overview Entity Relations	Entity relations	The entity relations that are created automatically by SAP Landscape Management based on the entities that participate in the relationship have been enhanced.	Entity Relations	Enhanced	Enhanced
Provisioning	Managing System Landscapes Provisioning Provisioning Tenant Databases Renaming a Tenant Database	Tenant rename	You can now rename a tenant database to change system ID, host names, instance numbers, and mount points from the source system to the target system.	Renaming a Tenant Database	New	New
Provisioning	Managing System Landscapes Provisioning Provisioning Systems Renaming a System	System rename	The system rename process has been enhanced with the Tenant Details step.	Tenant Details	Enhanced	Enhanced
Security	Security Considerations Password Policies	Password policies	A new section about password policies is now available.	Password Policies	New	None
Security	Security Considerations Personal Data Users Logged on to Managed Systems	Personal data	The overview of the information available on identified or identifiable natural persons within SAP Landscape Management has been enhanced with information about users logged on to managed systems.	Users Logged On to Managed Systems	New	None
Security	Security Considerations Roles and Authorizations Setting Authorization Permissions for Operations and Content	Setting authorization permissions for operations and content	The section about setting authorization permissions for operations and content has been enhanced.	Setting Authorization Permissions for Operations and Content	Enhanced	None
Setup	Landscape Configuration Initial Landscape Setup Configuring Global User Interface Settings	Global user interface settings	The global user interface settings have been enhanced for specify the maximum number of log details to be exported when exporting log entries including log details.	Configuring Global User Interface Settings	Enhanced	Enhanced
Setup	Landscape Configuration Inititial Landscape Setup Validations for Landscape Entities Validations for Instances	Validations for instances	The validations have been enhanced with the new validator SAP HANA Replication Status. The validations HDBRepStatusPrim and ReplicationStatus are now available.	Validations for Instances	Enhanced	Enhanced