sap basis course content

CHAPTER Lessons Pages Book Code/UnitPart I. SAP Introduction

Unit 1: The Big Picture

• The SAP Software Portfolio• SAP Release Strategy• SAP NetWeaver 32 TADM10_1‐1

Unit 2: Fundamentals

• Architecture of an SAP System• Process of a System Logon (ABAP)• Configuring SAP Logon• Appendix ‐ Analysis Transactions 46 ADM100‐1

Unit 3: Navigation

• Navigation in General• Advanced Navigation in the SAP GUI• Appendix ‐ Personalizing the User Interface 40 TADM10_1‐2

SAP-BASIS Course Schedule

Part II. ABAP Application Server

CHAPTER Lessons Pages Book Code/UnitPart II. ABAP Application Server

Unit 1: The System Kernel

• Principal Architecture of the SAP NetWeaver Application Server• AS ABAP Processes 50 TADM10_1‐3

Unit 2: Starting and Stopping SAP Systems

• System Start: Process• System Start: Logs• System Shutdown: How and Why?• Appendix ‐ Starting and Stopping: Operating System‐Specific• Appendix ‐ Database Logs 40

TADM10_1‐4ADM100‐2

Unit 3: Introduction to System Configuration

• How the System Evaluates Its Parameters• How to Set System Parameters• Setting up Operation Modes 34

TADM10_1‐5ADM100‐3

Unit 4: Implementation of SSL for SAP NetWeaver AS Java • Setting up SSL 28

TADM10_1‐6ADM200‐8

Unit 5: Software Development in SAP Systems

• Data Structure of an SAP System and Transports between SAP Systems (ABAP Stack)• Accessing and Editing ABAP Repository Objects• Introduction to the SAP NetWeaver Development Infrastructure (NWDI) 58 TADM10_1‐7

Unit 6: Access to Help • Configuring the Online Documentation 22TADM12_2‐9ADM100‐4

Unit 7: Fundamentals of Working with the Database

• Architecture of Database Systems• Backing Up the Database Contents• Overview: Monitoring the Database 26 ADM100‐5

Unit 8: Fundamentals of User Administration

• User Administration Concept• Authorization Concept• Login Parameters and User Info• Appendix: Advanced User Administration Topics 46

TADM10_2‐2ADM100‐6

Unit 9: RFC Connections• Fundamentals and Variants for Using RFC• Setting Up RFC Connections 22

TADM10_2‐4ADM100‐7



Unit 10: Working with the Transport System• Data Structure of SAP Systems and System Landscapes• Performing and Checking Transports 30 ADM100‐8

Unit 11: Software Maintenance

• SAP Notes and Support Packages• Support Package Manager (SPAM)• Importing Support Packages• Enhancement Packages. 40

TADM12_2‐6ADM100‐9

Unit 12: Printer Connection in AS ABAP

• Configuring Printers in SAP Systems• Concept of Logical Spool Servers• Managing Spool Requests 44

TADM12_1‐10ADM100‐10

Unit 13: Scheduling Background Tasks

• Fundamentals of Background Processing• Time‐Based Scheduling of Jobs• Event‐Based Scheduling of Jobs• Background Processing: Other Topics 56

TADM12_1‐11ADM100‐11

Unit 14: Data Archiving

• Fundamentals of SAP Data Archiving• Performing Data Archiving• Accessing Archived Data 32 ADM100‐12

Unit 15: System Monitoring and Troubleshooting

• Monitoring Architecture• Including Remote Systems• Creating Your Own Monitors• Properties Variants and Threshold Values• Concept of the SAP Solution Manager• Trace Options• Troubleshooting Procedure 76

TADM12_1‐7ADM100‐13

Unit 16: Technology Components for Browser‐Based User Dialogs

• Internet Scenarios with SAP Systems• Appendix: SAP Internet Transaction Server (standalone)• Internet Communication Manager• Internet Communication Framework• AS Java: Architecture and Basic Administration Functions• The SAP Web Dispatcher 118

TADM10_2‐1ADM102‐1



Unit 17: Technical Aspects of External Communication

• Communication with SAPconnect• Communication Using SMTP 40

TADM12_1‐12ADM102‐2

Unit 18: Extended Computer Aided Test Tool (eCATT)

• Fundamentals of eCATT• Configuring eCATT• Executing eCATT Test Scripts 50 ADM102‐3

Unit 19: Advanced User Administration Topics

• Introduction to CUA• Setting Up a CUA• User Administration with the CUA• Introduction to Directory Services• Technical Connection of Directory Services• Data Exchange with Directory Services 112

TADM12_2‐7ADM102‐4

Unit 20: Aspects of Globalization

• Aspects of Globalization• Multiple Languages in an SAP System• Unicode and Code Pages: Fundamentals 68 ADM102‐5

Unit 21: Communication and Integration Technologies

• Cross‐System Business Processes• Remote Function Calls and BAPIs• Enterprise Services‐Oriented Architecture (Enterprise SOA)• Web Services• SAP Business Workflow 38 TADM10_2‐5

Unit 22: Working with SAP Solution Manager• Concept of the SAP Solution Manager• Connecting ABAP‐Based Systems to SAP Solution Manager 58 TADM10_2‐6

Unit 23: SAP Patch Day

• Importing Corrections• Applying Patches• Other Tools in Software Lifecycle Management• SAP Notes and Support Packages• Support Package Manager (SPAM)• Importing Support Packages• Backing Up SAP NW AS Java 82 TADM12_1‐8


Part III. JAVA Application Server

CHAPTER Lessons Pages Book Code/UnitPart III. JAVA Application Server

Unit 1: The System Kernel / Fundamentals

• Fundamental Concepts of Java• AS Java Processes• Java Cluster Architecture• The Internal Structure of SAP NetWeaver AS Java• Load Balancing in the SAP NetWeaver AS Java Environment 36

TADM10_1‐3ADM200‐1

Unit 2: Starting and Stopping SAP Systems

• Overview of the Process for Starting and Stopping a SAP NetWeaver AS Java• Tools for Starting and Stopping• Java Startup and Control Framework• Logs of the Start and Stop Processes of SAP NetWeaver AS Java 40

TADM10_1‐4ADM200‐2

Unit 3: Introduction to System Configuration

• Administration and Configuration Tools of SAP NetWeaver AS Java• General Configuration of the SAP NetWeaver AS Java Cluster with the Config Tool• General Configuration of the SAP NetWeaver AS Java Cluster with the Visual Administrator• Other Administration Tools• Selected Configurations 88

TADM10_1‐5ADM200‐3

Unit 4: Change management and software logistics

• Overview of the Standard J2EE Development Process• Introduction to the SAP NetWeaver Development Infrastructure (NWDI)• Configuring the SAP NetWeaver Development Infrastructure• Preparing for the Development of Java Applications• Developing Java Objects in SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio• Transporting Java Developments 90 ADM200‐4


Part III. JAVA Application Server

Unit 5: Monitoring AS Java

• Java Monitoring: Overview• Monitoring SAP NetWeaver AS Java• Appendix: Background Information About the Monitoring Service• Connecting to a Central Monitoring System• Log Viewer and Log Configuration• Availability Monitoring• Appendix: Statistics and the Performance Trace• Appendix: Solution Manager Diagnostics (SMD) 140

TADM12_1‐8ADM200‐5

Unit 6: User and Authorization Concept AS Java

• Architecture and Configuration of the User Management Engine (UME)• User and Group Administration• The Java Authorization Concept• Special Principles 70

TADM10_2‐3ADM200‐6

Unit 7: Software Lifecycle

• Installing SAP NW AS Java‐Based Systems• Installation of SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio• Importing Corrections• Other Tools in Software Lifecycle Management• Backing Up SAP NW AS Java 60 ADM200‐7

Unit 8: Appendix: SAP NetWeaver Administrator (SAP NWA)

• Architecture of the SAP NWA• SAP NWA: Function Overview• SAP NWA: Structure of a Central Scenario• SAP NWA: Connecting to a Central Monitoring System• Monitoring in the SAP NWA 56 ADM200‐9


CHAPTER Lessons Pages Book Code/UnitPart IV. ECC Installation

Unit 1: SAP ERP Application Architecture• Introduction to Application SAP ERP 6.0• Technical Overview of SAP ERP 22

TADM12_1‐1ADM110‐1

Unit 2: Planning the Installation of SAP ERP Central Component • Planning the Installation 24

TADM12_1‐2ADM110‐2

Unit 3: Preparing for the Installation of SAP ERP Central Component

• General Preparation for Installation• Further Preparation for Installation on Windows• Further Preparation for Installation on UNIX• SAP Solution Manager Installation 52

TADM12_1‐3ADM110‐3

Unit 4: Installing SAP GUI• Installation of SAP GUI for Windows and Java• Installation and Usage of SAP GUI Installation Server 36

TADM12_1‐4ADM110‐4

Unit 5: Installing Components of SAP ERP

• Introducing SAPinst• Installation of SAP ECC• Installation of SAP NetWeaver Portal 38

TADM12_1‐5ADM110‐5

Unit 6: Performing Post‐Installation Activities

• Overview of Post‐Installation Steps• SAP License, Online Documentation, Remote Connection to SAP Support• Initial ABAP Configuration• Initial Java Configuration+B71:B83• Applying Patches 82

TADM12_1‐6ADM110‐6

Unit 7: Further Software Lifecycle Tasks

• Dialog Instance Installation• Installation of Additional Usage Types• Installation of SAP ERP Enhancement Package• Appendix: SAP Gateway Installation 50

TADM12_1‐7ADM110‐7


CHAPTER Lessons Pages Book Code/UnitPart V. Software Logistics [TMS]

Unit 1: Introduction to SAP Software Logistics

• SAP System Landscape• Client Concept• System and Client Change Options 28

TADM12_2‐1ADM325‐1

Unit 2: Setting Up an SAP System Landscape

• Setting Up the Transport Management System (TMS)• Extended Transport Control• Configuration of Change and Transport System For Transporting Non‐ABAP Objects 66

TADM12_2‐2ADM325‐2

Unit 3: Creating and Exporting Transport Requests

• Customizing and Customizing Projects• Transport Requests for Customizing• Customizing Procedure• Transport Requests for Development• Customer Development• Modifying SAP Objects 100

TADM12_2‐3ADM325‐3

Unit 4: Importing Transport Requests

• The Transport Process• Imports Using TMS• QA Approval Procedure and Transport Proposals• Import Process• Monitoring Tools• Cleaning Up the Transport Directory• Transport of non‐ABAP objects 112

TADM12_2‐4ADM325‐4

Unit 5: Client Tool• Client Copy and Client Transport Tools• Client Compare and Maintenance Tools 40

TADM12_2‐6ADM325‐5

Unit 6: SAP Note Assistant, Support Packages, SAP system upgrades and Enhancement Packages

• SAP Note Assistant• Support Packages• SAP System Upgrade 54

TADM12_2‐7ADM325‐6

Unit 7: Addendum: Change Request Management with SAP Solution Manager

• Introduction to Change Management• Overview Change Request Management with SAP Solution Manager• Configuration of Change Request Management with SAP Solution Manager• Process Overview of Change Request Management with SAP Solution Manager 44

TADM12_2‐5ADM325‐7


CHAPTER Lessons Pages Book Code/UnitPart VI. Oracle Database Administration

Unit 1: Database Overview

• Database Architecture• Connecting to the database• Database Administration Tools• Administration of Oracle Instances 102

TADM51‐1ADM505‐1

Unit 2: Backup, Restore & Recovery

• Backup Strategy• Backup Tools• Appendix: Tape Management with BR*Tools• Performing Backups• Restore and Recovery• Advanced Backup Techniques 122


Unit 3: Monitors and Tools

• Introduction to Oracle Data Management• Database System Check• CCMS Alert Monitor 56


Unit 4: Space Management

• Tablespace Administration• Reorganization of Tables• Housekeeping and Troubleshooting 64


Unit 5: Introduction to Oracle cache management• Oracle System Global Area• Oracle Program Global Area 36


Unit 6: Monitoring of the database instance• The New Oracle Database Monitor provided by SAPOracle Wait Interface 42

TADM51‐6, 7ADM506‐2

Unit 7: Analyzing application design

• Consequences of Expensive SQL Statements• Using SM50/SM66 to Find Expensive SQL Statements• Using ST03N/STAD to Find Expensive SQL Statements• Using ST04N to Find Expensive SQL Statements• Using the SQL Trace to Find Expensive SQL Statements• Exclusive Lockwaits 48


Unit 8: Index management and optimization• Index utilization• Creating an index 36


Unit 9: Cost Based Optimizer• Update statistics• Cost evaluation 36


Unit 10: Analyzing memory configuration

• Data Buffer Utilization• Efficiency of the Shared Pool• Monitoring the Automatic Program Global Area 36

TADM51‐12, 13ADM506‐6

Unit 11: Analyzing physical and logical layout• Fragmented indexes• I/O contention 36

