BASIS

Module Objectives

• Describe the R/3 BASIS system and technical environment

• Define the transaction concept
• Explain the concepts of client/server architecture
• Define key SAP terminology (e.g., instance, client)
• Describe authorization
• Describe Online Support Service (OSS)

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 The R/3 BASIS System

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 R/3 Technical Environment

Hardware UNIX Systems Data IBM (Intel)

AT&T
Bull IBM Bull/Zenith General Sequent
Digital SNI Compaq Digital SNI
HP SUN HP (Intel) AS/400

Operating AIX Windows NT

Systems SINIX OS390
HP-UX
SOLARIS OS400
OSF/1

ORACLE7 ORACLE7
Database Informix Online 6 ADABAS D
ADABAS D MS SQL Server 95
DB2/6000* (for AIX only) DB2

Dialog
SAP-GUI Windows 3.1, Windows 95 Windows NT, OSF/Motif,
Presentation Manager, Macintosh

Languages
ABAP, C, C+ +

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 Client/Server Basics

Hardware
perspective
Client Server

LAN WAN

Software
Client Request Server perspective
for a
service

Process 1 Process 1
Response

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 The Transaction Concept

Dialog steps

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 Client/Server Architecture
Overview

Stores all data and

application
Data Storage Level programs

Database accesses
and buffer updates

Application
Application Logic Level programs

User
input/output
data
Presentation Level

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 R/3 System Client/Server
Configurations

SAP R/3 System

Presentation Application Database

Central System /
Laptop

Distributed
Presentation

Two-tier
Client/Server

Three-tier
Client/Server

Multi-Layer
Cooperative
Client/Server

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 The R/3 Dispatcher & R/3 Dialog

Database
Database

Work Process Work Process Work Process

ABAP ABAP ABAP
Application Processor Processor Processor

Dispatcher

Presentation
SAP GUI SAP GUI

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 SAP Instance

Instance
 A single SAP installation
(Stores all data and
application programs)
that includes Relational
Database Updates Database Management
Reading the DB Object-Oriented
System (RDBMS) runtime
and updating the
buffer
update requests
(asynchronous) and core application
Buffer to
central DB
Buffer to
central DB
programs
 More than one instance
Application Server
User User User User
can be installed on the
Output
Data
Input
Data
Output
Data
Input
Data
database server
 Example: Three separate
instances can be set up for
User Interaction the Production,
Development, and Quality
environments

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 SAP Client

Instance

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 Key SAP Terminology

Client Independent
Client ABAP Programs
100 Printer Definitions
Some Configuration:
• Decimal Places for Currencies
• SAP Calendar
Client
200

Client Dependent

Client All transaction data

100 Most Configuration:
• Sales Areas
• Customer Groups
• Document Types
• etc…..
Client
200

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 Sample SAP Client/System
Strategy

Development Test Production

System System System

Sandbox - Client
100 Test - Client 100
Master - Client
300
Test - Client 200 Master - Client
200

Gold - Client 300

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 Authorizations / Profiles

User master record User master record

Profile Profile

authorizations authorization
for job for job
Job description A description B Job
description A description B
Action Action

Authorization exists ?

Objects to be protected
Vendor Material
Company code Plant

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 Online Support Service (OSS)

Problem & Information Release, Installation

Database & Upgrade Notes

HotNews
SAPNet OSS Online
Latest SAP News Assistance
Database

SSCR (SAP Software Training Offerings &

Change Registration) Access Course Descriptions

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 Questions & Answers

Any questions?

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