SAP BusinessObjects Supply Chain Performance Management documentation is spread across multiple sites, below I will try and list them giving a short prelude to each of them:
Official documentation can be found at the following two locations:
Guides on SCPM Data Model and extraction:
- Data Flow Diagram - Data Management – This document provides details on the data flow diagram in case of data management for all the scenarios in the application. This would help to understand the process chain in the case of data management and the data model.
- Data Flow Diagram - Extractor – This document provides details on the data flow diagram in case of extraction from SAP ERP for all the scenarios in the application. This would help to understand the process chain in the case of extractors and the data model.
- KPI Mapping Document This document gives details on the overview of the KPI, on extraction from ERP, on customizing if needed and to which scenario does it belong to
- Extractor Mapping Guide - This document gives details on the extractors and the detailed mapping information between the SCPM data model and ERP Extractors
- BI Content – This link provides on all the BI content (Info Objects, Cubes, Workbooks, and Queries) delivered with the application.
- BADI Documentation – This link gives details on the customizing the transformations using BADI
Documentation on SAP BusinessObjects Supply Chain Performance Management 2.0:
Guides related to Installation & Configuration:
- Master Guide - This document will provide an overview about the application, architecture, system landscape and implementation steps for a new or an upgrade scenario.
- Installation & Configuration Guide - This document provides details on pre-requisites, from where to download the software, installation steps, post installation steps and migration of analytical content from an earlier version.
- Operations Guide - This document lists some of the common issues customer have faced during installation and configuration. It also lists location of logs and trace files used for problem analysis.
- Security Guide - This document provides details on the application security and details on the roles and authorizations delivered or used by the application.
Application Help Related:
- RKT Material – This link provides details on the knowledge transfer material (application consultants and technical consultants) to help partners and customers understand the application better.
- Application Help – This link provides an overview of all the guides. It also provides details on how to use the application, its features and what’s new.
Important Notes (These notes provide detailed information on Activation of BI Content, Loading Demo Data into SCPM, Roles and Authorizations – Hence are relevant for Installation, Configuration and Implementation):
- 1562106 - SCPM 2.0: Transport Analytical Content
- 1561331 - SCPM 2.0: Data Source Administration -
- 1558947 - SCPM 2.0: Loading Demo Data into SCPM
- 1556649 - SCPM 2.0: User Roles and Authorizations in detail
- 1540655 - SCPM 2.0 BI Content Installation
- 1576832 - Release Restrictions: Supply Chain Perf. Mgmt v2.0
- 1539774 - SBOP SCPM V2.0 : Release Information Note
- 1538603 - SCPM 2.0 RFC for SPCM version 1 content migration
SAP BusinessObjects Supply Chain Performance Management 1.0:
Guides on Service Market Place - This link provides details on all the relevant guides for installation, configuration and implementation
Application Help - It provides details on how to use the application, its features and how to use these features.
Important Notes (These notes provide detailed information on Activation of BI Content, Loading Demo Data into SCPM, Roles and Authorizations – Hence are relevant for Installation, Configuration and Implementation):
- 1423149 - Data Source Administration
- 1390367 - BI Content Activation
- 1173670 - SCPM Release Information Note
- 1416901 - Data Management Setup
- 1491055 - Transport of SCPM Content
- 1506649 - BI content fail to activate due to compounded characteristic
- 1335986 - Upload Program for SCPM
