Question & Answer Database (SAP Library - Question & Answer Database)

Question & Answer Database

Purpose

The Question & Answer database (Q&Adb) is a PC-based implementation tool that uses a structured query language (SQL) database. You can use the Q&Adb to set your project scope, document your business requirements in detail and create a Business Blueprint geared to your enterprise. In addition to the standard Q&Adb, there are also versions for different industries, for Global ASAP and for Continuous Business Improvement (CBI).

Integration

The Question & Answer Database supports implementation in the second phase of the ASAP Roadmap (Implementation Assistant).

Features

The Q&Adb provides a link between enterprise-specific requirements and configuration of your SAP System. It allows you to set your project scope and draw up your Business Blueprint in a process-oriented manner. You can generate a Project IMG for the enterprise areas you have set in scope. From the Template Process Master List (TPML), you can go directly to the IMG activities relevant for each structure item.

The Q&Adb is structured as follows.

You can use the tree structure on the left screen area to access:

Structure items in the SAP Reference Structure

Reports

Issues

User profiles you have created

Documents

On the right screen area, you can view associated items for structure items in the SAP Reference Structure, as well as issues and documents.

Restrictions

It is not possible to create user profiles in the Q&Adb. At the outset of an implementation project, the project manager or the SAP System administrator should set up new user access levels in the ASAP Admin Tool.

Access is denied to anyone whose user ID was not entered in the ASAP Admin Tool. Each user must also be assigned an initial password.

The range of functions available to users in the Q&Adb depends on their authorization profiles. For example, functions reserved for project managers are deactivated for other project team members. See Authorization Concept for more information.