What must be said between the lines: Requirements for an SAP ALM solution approach.
An ALM solution delivers its greatest value when all parts interlock and connect into a closed process. The SAP Solution Manager already offers good individual solutions for many ALM areas. However, for a fully integrated ALM, some gaps still need to be closed — as the integration of individual lifecycle phases has not yet progressed very far.
The most important step when introducing an ALM solution: defining the lifecycle phases and the entry points into the lifecycle.
Key requirements for a comprehensive SAP ALM solution:
- End-to-end traceability: From business requirements through implementation to the productive SAP system
- Customizing versioning: Version management of all customer-specific configurations and developments
- Dependency management: Transparent tracking of dependencies between transport objects
- Impact analysis: Automated analysis of change impacts across the SAP landscape before transport
- Integrated test management: Direct linkage between requirements, changes, and test cases
Only when these building blocks are implemented in an integrated manner can one speak of true SAP Application Lifecycle Management — not just checklist software.
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