Application Component Requirements

The Application Components consist of a deployed Software Component Archive (SCA) on SAP NetWeaver.

To run Applications Components as a deployed SCA file, you need the following SAP systems installed:

  • SAP NetWeaver AS Java is installed and running on a Windows or Linux/UNIX server supported by SAP Strategy Management.

    SAP NetWeaver is used to configure the properties of Application Components; it contains traces and logs for Application Components and serves as a Web server. It is also be used to maintain users.

    As part of the SAP NetWeaver installation, SAP Scheduler is installed. SAP Scheduler is used for scheduling alert notifications in the administration application and for viewing schedule task details and excluding a task from execution.

    The SAP NetWeaver AS Java installation requires an SAP Solution Manager key. For more information, see http://support.sap.com/solutionmanagerInformation published on SAP site.

  • If you want to look at the tables in the SAP NetWeaver System database where strategy management application data is stored, you need a tool for client access to the system database. For example, if you want to look at the tables in a MaxDB database, you need MaxDB Database Studio installed on your client with access to the SAP NetWeaver server.

  • If you are using the Entry and Approval application or the Model Designer application, or you are integrating SAP Business Planning and Consolidation data into the application, one of the following is required:

    • If using MaxDB as the system database to store strategy management application data, the 32-bit ODBC drivers for MaxDB are installed on the Windows server where Application server is installed.

      If using MaxDB on a 64–bit system, then you must install the MaxDB Application Runtime Package to obtain the required 32–bit ODBC drivers. The 32-bit ODBC drivers are not included in version 7.7 and higher of the 64-bit MaxDB installs. To obtain the required 32-bit ODBC drivers, download and install the "MAXDB Application Runtime Package" following the instructions in SAP Note 1575053 Information published on SAP site.

    • If you are using SQL Server as your system database, the 32-bit ODBC drivers for SQL Server are installed on the Windows server where Application server is installed.

    • If you are using Oracle as your system database, the 32-bit client software for Oracle is installed on the Windows server where Application server is installed.

      For notes related to installation of Oracle with strategy management, see SAP Note 1386130 Information published on SAP site.

    • If you are using IBM DB2 as your system database, the 32-bit client software for IBM DB2 is installed on the Windows server where Application server is installed.

    • If using Sybase ASE as the system database to store strategy management application data, the 32–bit ODBC drivers for Sybase ASE are installed on the Windows server where Application server is installed. To obtain the required drivers, download the Sybase ASE 15.7 Refresh PC-Client from the Service Marketplace and install the ASE ODBC Driver.

    • If using HANA as the system database to store strategy management application data, the 32-bit ODBC drivers for HANA are installed on the Windows server where Application server is installed.

For information about how these SAP systems and other optional SAP systems are integrated with the strategy management application, see the Master Guide for SAP Strategy Management on the SAP Help Portal at https://help.sap.com/viewer/p/SAP_STRATEGY_MANAGEMENT.