Some preparatory activities need to be undertaken within your organisation before ActiveControl can be installed and configured, to define the scope of your ActiveControl rollout and map out the required processes and approvals workflow to be used.
Basis Technologies generally recommends that these items are discussed and progressed as part of a Project Kickoff meeting involving the key internal SAP stakeholders and decision-makers within your organisation.
| Activity | Details |
|---|---|
| Designate ActiveControl Administrators | Installing and maintaining ActiveControl requires a basic working knowledge of SAP and an understanding of your organisation’s Change & Release processes. Basis Technologies recommend 2-3 resources be assigned as ActiveControl Administrators, these will typically be SAP Basis and/or SAP Change & Release resources within most organisations. |
| Designate ActiveControl Domain Controller | The Domain Controller is a SAP system that hosts the ActiveControl application, is where ActiveControl configuration and application data is stored and is where users connect to access the tool.
Many customers over the years have chosen to use Solution Manager or GRC as their ActiveControl Domain Controller, however the reality is it can be any Production system with high availability. The Domain Controller system must be a Unicode system running NetWeaver 7.01 or above_. |
| Designate ActiveControl Web Platform docker host | The ActiveControl Web Platform front end User Interface is a docker image that needs to be hosted by the Customer. This can be deployed to either SAP BTP or a standalone Linux server. |
| Confirm all SAP systems | Every system that is to be managed by ActiveControl needs to be listed and documented along with details of their versions. Within the System tab of the Self-Blueprint, document all the SAP systems on which ActiveControl needs to be installed, including your elected Domain Controller. |
| Obtain ActiveControl License Key | Request a ActiveControl license key from Basis Technologies. You will need to provide your ActiveControl Domain Controller SID and installation number. |
| Obtain Active Software & Documentation | Request the ActiveControl software and documentation from Basis Technologies. |
| System access | Part of the ActiveControl Implementation will require developer access in all ABAP development systems, and also the Domain Controller. Please ensure that the relevant resource has Developer Key access in advance of BTI coming onsite to avoid delays in the Implementation. |
| Setup CTS+ | CTS+ is a pre-requisite for managing any inscope non-ABAP systems through ActiveControl. Most customers use their Production Solman system as CTS+ domain controller but again, it does not have to be. This external web link provides some reference info to help your Basis team set up CTS+ |
| Setup SCOT | SCOT is a pre-requisite on your elected ActiveControl Domain Controller for the AC email notifications to work. |
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