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Procedure documentationScheduling Obsolescence Checks

 

Schedule a background job to verify that a TBOM is up-to-date, and mark TBOMS as potentially obsolete, to generate an overview of potentially obsolete TBOMS.

A TBOM can become obsolete if, for example, a transaction changes by importing a new support package. Perform this activity manually after you have made changes.

The obsolescence check compares the changed objects in transport requests and versions with the objects in TBOMs. The system cannot identify whether a changed object actually resulted in a program flow change and actually made the TBOM obsolete, so the Obsolete status only indicates that you need to record the TBOM again during the next planned TBOM update cycle.

The TBOM status Obsolete indicates that the TBOM is potentially obsolete. The obsolescence check is based on a comparison of the changed objects in transport requests and versions of the objects in TBOMs. The system cannot identify whether a changed object actually resulted in a program flow change and made the TBOM obsolete.

The Obsolete status only indicates that you need to record the TBOM again during the next planned TBOM update cycle. You can continue to use the TBOM for analyses. For more information about analysis results for out-of-date TBOMs, see the Prerequisites section in Analyzing Business Processes Affected by Changes.

Customizing for SAP Solution Manager under Start of the navigation path Capabilities Next navigation step Business Process Change Analyzer Next navigation step Schedule Check Jobs for TBOM End of the navigation path.

Procedure

To perform the activity, you have the following options:

  • As an experienced user, do the following:

    1. In the Test Management work center, choose Administration.

    2. In the BPCA view, choose Start of the navigation path BPCA Preparation Next navigation step TBOM Utilities Next navigation step Perform Obsolescence Check End of the navigation path.

  • If you need detailed information about how to perform the activity, do the following:

    1. In Customizing for SAP Solution Manager, choose Start of the navigation path SAP Solution Manager Next navigation step Capabilities Next navigation step Test Management Next navigation step Business Process Change Analyzer Next navigation step Administration Next navigation step TBOM Utilities End of the navigation path.

    2. To perform the Check Obsolescence activity, display the corresponding IMG activity documentation.

Result

Obsolete TBOMs are marked as obsolete in the database. You can identify them in the solution documentation.