Defining a new SAP Conversion project

This topic describes how to define a new SAP conversion project. You can analyze the complexity of the conversion project by viewing the assessment report.

NOTE: When defining a new project, in the Description field, it is recommended to type a change or service ticket number for audit or life cycle change management purposes.

Before you begin

Ensure that you do the following:

• Extract SAP data, as described in SAP data extraction.
• Create a new conversion project, as described in Creating a new Conversion Tool project.

To define a new SAP conversion project:

1. From the SAP - Load Data window, in the Import Scheduling Data area, select one of the following options:
   • Import data automatically: Retrieves data from the SAP environment. Complete the following SAP parameters:
   • Host name
   • System number
   • Client number
   • User name
   • Password

     For more information, see Set Connection details parameters for specific application server in Control-M For SAP Administrator Guide.

   • Import data manually: Imports files using the BMC Control-M SAP jobs extractor.
2. (Import data automatically only) If you want to test the connection, do the following:
   1. Click Test Connection.

      A confirmation window appears.

   2. Click OK.
3. Click Next.
4. Continue with one of the following procedures:
   • Importing data automatically to SAP conversion project
   • Importing data manually to SAP conversion project