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Implementation Tools:Solution Packager

SAP Business OneRelease 9.0

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Objectives

Objective:

Use the Solution Packager tool to package a solutionthat includes an SAP Business One database

Create a new company based on a pre-packagedsolution

Position the Solution Packager and Quick Copy tools


Auto-ssp sells a micro-vertical add-on for the automotive industry.To support volume business, partners must be able to install thisas a pre-packaged solution.

Solution: Auto-ssp can use the Solution Packager tool in theImplementation Center to package the add-on with apreconfigured company database containing item master data,UDFs, reports and an embedded project plan.

Partners can quickly deploy the package at a customer site, andfollow the project plan to fine tune the add-on.

Business Example


Implementation Center

Express Configuration WizardDTWSolution PackagerQuick Copy

Project Plan templates (withembedded configurationscreens)

Saved configuration settingsCompare saved configurations

Administration > System Initialization > Implementation Center >Implementation Tasks

Implementation Tasks

Implementation Project

Configuration Management

Path Settings Folder locations for use withtools


Solution Packager

Software Solution Provider

Industry Package

SAPBusinessOnedatabase

Customer Solution

Value Added Reseller

Industrysolution

SAPBusinessOnedatabase

Industrysolution

Customersettings

SolutionPackager

*.pak


Implementation Scenarios

Scenario

Classic

Volume

Horizontal

VAR

Create companyInstall add-onConfigure company and

add-on

Deploy packageConfigure customer-

specific settings

Create packageDeploy package

SSP

Create add-on

Create package


Quick Copy Functions Relative to Solution Packager

Quick Copy Solution PackagerViews and stored proceduresExternal databases *Add-onsUDO, UDT, UDF, UDVQueries, reports and layoutsCockpits and dashboardsMaster data Item-relatedProject planFile type .qdf .pakUse Copy to existing

companyDeploy new company


Configuration Data Life Cycle

Prepare Package Deployment Run Maintain

B1 Environment SolutionPackager

New CompanyWizard

B1 Environment

Configure andcustomize basecompany

Packagepredefinedconfigurationdata and pre-installed add-ons

Create newcompany anddeploy thepredefinedconfigurationdata

Run the systemwith theconfigurationdata

SSP SSP VAR Customer

B1 Environment

Maintain theconfigurationdata andupgrade theadd-ons

Customer/VAR

SSP prepares and packages a base company and configured solution

VAR deploys package as a new company


Running Solution Packager Wizard

Enter details of thesolution

Enter vendor contactinformation

Option to select anycompany from server


Solution Packager - Selections

External Objects

UDOs, UDTs, UDFs

Alerts, UDVs, Queries

Items Groups and Items

Cockpits, Dashboards

Reports, Layouts

Project Plans fromImplementation Center

Add-ons

External Databases

For selected company:Users


Demo


Create New Company from Package

To create a newcompany based on asolution package,choose New FromPackage in the ChooseCompany screen

Make sure SQL Serveris not lower than theversion used forpackaging


Select Package

Select the.pak file


Verify Solution Information

Verify the solutionand vendorinformation in thepackage file


Specify Company Name

Specify aname for thenewcompany


Select Chart of Accounts

Option toselect adifferent chartof accountstemplate


Define Posting Periods

Define postingperiods for thenew company


Create External Database (if applicable)

Createexternaldatabase (ifpackagedwith solution)


Company Creation

Standardcompanycreation

Errormessageslogged inSystemMessages


Demo


Key Points

Key points from this topic:

Solution Packager allows an SSP to package a solutionconsisting of a company database with stored procedures,external databases, add-ons, and other customizations. Apartner can deploy a new company directly from the package.

SSPs can use Solution Packager to package a vertical solutionfor volume deployment by VARs.

Partners (VARs) can also benefit by using Solution Packager topackage horizontal solutions, such as creating branch companiesfor an existing company. The packaging can be done remotely,saving on travel time and costs.

Solution Packager is provided in the Implementation Center. Youcan also install it on the desktop and launch using the Start > AllPrograms menu.


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