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When we plan an upgrade or implement a new Business Process it's important know how the SAP Solution is used to support. In the "Netweaver World" there are many SAP Solutions to support the Business like simple ERP functions and specify types of solution like Audit Management (for Audits), CAD Desktop (CAD Integration with SAP ERP Bill of Materials to produce materials), Marketing Plans with mySAP CRM, ... So, how we know the best SAP Solution to use?  In this propose, SAP developed the SAP Solution Composer, a web-based offline tool for modelling "Solutions Maps" oriented by Business Process, Technical Applications (SAP and non-SAP) and Employee-Roles.   SAP Solution Composer contains all existing Solution Maps of all SAP Solutions (over 400 business maps are delivered with version 2.10.x). This solution enables the identification of potential implementation/upgrade savings.  Upgrading SAP systems is possible analyze all Custom Features and compare which are then converted into Standard Process. Implemeting a new business process is possible analyze when is necessary create a custom development.

1. Installing SAP Solution Composer

You can get the SAP Solution Composer in http://www.sap.com/solutions/businessmaps/composer/index.epx
Start the installation program: This installation is easy, you can follow all program installation instructions.
When the program is installed, run the Solution Composer program. 

2. Using Solution Composer

2.1 Business Map
The term "Business Map" refers to the entire contents Business Process and all graphical elements.   In the design Business Map phase is important know how Business Process are modelled. The picture below shows a Business Map Structure: Each Activity we can identify KPI’s, Process Objetives, Products Used (SAP and non-SAP), Employee Roles, Classification, Process Ower, ...

2.2 Using Solution Composer
On the first screen, is possible select one or more existing SAP Business Maps. If you want an specific Business Map, you can download newest versions on official SAP Solution Composer site.  This example show an Value Added Chain with all your business scenario and the standard activities used to realize one process.

2.3 Creating a new Business Map
Start with an existing Business Map (like a standard  process used in a mySAP Customer Relationship Management). I my example, I will use only the Service Process to model my Business Area. So, I will delete all Process unused.  Just click in Edit Flag. The Solution Composer shows this message: Just click in OK. This means you generate a new-copied Business Map (like a ABAP Z-COPY-PROGRAMS = ) )  The workspace shows an copy symbol of your Original Business Map. Check it out: I will drop the Marketing and Sales Process Category. Just click with right-button and select Remove Process Category. You can get any process supported in the Service Process Category and work with them.   This picture shows how it’s possible view the SAP Standard features in a Service Order Quotation Process.

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