SAP Customer Connect deliverables in SAP Solution Manager 7.2 SPS16 (incl. Focused Build SPS11) - Process Management, Test Suite and Change Request Management

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In 2022 we finished another round of SAP Customer Connect for:

• Process Management 2021 for SAP Solution Manager incl. Focused Build.

• Test Suite 2021 for SAP Solution Manager incl. Focused Build

• Change & Release Management 2021 for SAP Solution Manager incl. Focused Build

With this blog we like to introduce all the remaining improvement request which are delivered as part of SAP Solution Manager 7.2. SPS16 and Focused Build SPS11.

Note: There are further features delivered in SAP Solution Manager 7.2. SPS16. Watch out for this on all our common communication channels.

SAP Customer Connect deliverables in SAP Solution Manager 7.2. SPS16 - Process Management

Overview

Below you find an overview of the improvement request where we targeting a delivery as part of SAP Solution Manager 7.2. SPS16

ID	Improvement Request Title	Votes	SAP Note/SP/ Release	Lowest Release
272427	In the SolDoc, the language should also be broken down at the document/object level	15	SP	16
272426	Solution Documentation- Integrating the translation of documents into SolDoc via translation service	19	SP	16
272835	Automatic transfer of process step names (original) to all process step references	21	SP	16
273272	Document and Teststeps assignment search improvement	21	SP	16
272696	Ability to mass move elements of different type	23	SP	16

Here you can review the whole presentation of the Delivery Call executed: find details here.

Now, lets go thru every single improvement request in detail.

 

Improvement Request #272427 and #272426:

The first two request we combined into one function.

• In the SolDoc, the language should also be broken down at the document/object level
  and


• Solution Documentation- Integrating the translation of documents into SolDoc via translation service

Description:

• Customer like to use a document translation via SAP Machine Learning Translation Services powered by SAP Business Technology Platform

Details:

• You can trigger an automatic translation process using the SAP translation service directly in the context menu of a document.


• Use the Re-Translate function to apply the changes when you edit the original document again.


• If you have already manually translated your documents, you can group the documents and define the original and translated documents.


• Only documents in the selected language are shown


• Check all available languages for translation

Benefit:

• No longer any need to translate document per language manually

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Improvement Request #272835:

• Automatic transfer of process step names (original) to all process step references

Description

• You can now move several elements of different types

Details

• You can now move several elements of different types (e.g. documents, test cases, executables and configuration units)


• The operation is only allowed to move elements for the same structure types (e.g. from Process A to Process B or from Process Step to Process Step)

Benefits

• Time Savings


• Better Usability

 

Improvement Request #273272:

• Document and Teststeps assignment search improvement

Description

• Improved search for Document and Test steps during assignment operation

Details

• In the Solution Documentation, to do a Document (Assign) or a Test Steps (Assign) it includes "Marked for deletion" Documents/Test steps in the selection of option "Used Documents".

Benefits

• Improved end user experience


• Better Usability

Improvement Request #272696:

• Ability to mass move elements of different type

Description

• When changing the name of a process step in the process step library, this name can be adopted in all process step names.

Details

• New context menu available to distribute the process step names from the original to their references


• Get an overview of all process steps to compare and adjust all names

Benefits

• Unified use of process steps


• No adjustment effort (via where-used-list)

 

SAP Customer Connect deliverables in SAP Solution Manager 7.2. SPS16 – Test Suite

Overview

Below you find an overview of the improvement request where we targeting a delivery as part of SAP Solution Manager 7.2. SPS16

ID	Improvement Request Title	Votes	SAP Note/SP/ Release	Lowest Release
272939	Possibility to change the scope during copying a test plan	11	SP	16
272473	Test Management - Test Suite - changes sites during testplan copy	9	SP	16
272334	description of testcase from soldoc should be shown in testpackages for testers	19	SP	16

 

Improvement Request 272939 and 272473:

The two request were combined into one function.

Possibility to change the scope during copying a test plan

and

Test Management - Test Suite - changes sites during testplan copy

Description:

In the test plan copy, the Solution Documentation attributes for the target test plans can be adjusted.

Details:

• You can specify parameters such as the target branch, the scope, the site, and the system role for the target test plans.


• As source and target test plans do not refer to the same test cases hierarchy anymore, target hierarchy will be generated (or updated) when at least one node of the source test plan cannot be retrieved.


• The copy can be a partial copy, in case some test cases from the source test plan are not available in the target hierarchy. Test sequences and test packages referring to it will only be created if all nodes can be retrieved in the target test plan.

Benefits:

Less manual effort in test preparation / time savings

 

Improvement Request 272334:

description of testcase from soldoc should be shown in testpackages for testers

Description

The test case description that is defined in Solution Documentation for manual test cases is now visible in the Tester Worklist (lists of test cases and status popups).

Details

• The test case description was visible in Manual Test Case Execution since SPS 15.


• The visibility is extended to the Tester Worklist.

Benefits

• Improved end user experience


• Better usability

 

SAP Customer Connect deliverables in Focused Build SPS11 – Test Suite

Overview

Below you find an overview of the improvement request where we targeting a delivery as part of Focused Build SPS11

ID	Improvement Request Title	Votes	SAP Note/SP/ Release	Lowest Release
272937	Focused Build Test Steps make My Result to must-field	5	SP	11
273289	Possibility to have an Overview about the Status of Test Steps	29	SP	11
272748	Test Suite Dashboard - Test Execution Results - Details of Test Step	19	SP	11
272383	FB: Test Suite Dashboard - Reporting to the steps level of test cases	18	SP	11
273716	Ability to review all test step execution results under a test plan	15	SP	11
273044	Test step information in Test Suite Dashboard	9	SP	11
272376	FB: Email from test step	18	SP	11

 

Improvement Request 272937:

Focused Build Test Steps make My Result to must-field / Consider Test Results mandatory also for Test Steps

Description:

Option to specify that a tester must create a test result entry if the test has a definitive status (red or green), valid for test steps.

Details:

Testers will not be able to save a Test Steps test case without creating a Test Result, if this is defined in Global Settings for Test Suite and in Test Steps Customizing.

Benefits:

Better quality of test results, less manual checks.

 

Improvement Request 273289, 272748, 272383, 273716 and 273044:

These five requests were combined into one function: Detailed Test Steps reporting.

Possibility to have an Overview about the Status of Test Steps

and

Test Suite Dashboard - Test Execution Results - Details of Test Step

and

FB: Test Suite Dashboard - Reporting to the steps level of test cases

and

Ability to review all test step execution results under a test plan

and

Test step information in Test Suite Dashboard

Description:

Detailed information about Test Steps test cases on step level

Details:

• Additionally, to the normal Test Case Status you can report on Test Step Level

 

Improvement Request 272376:

FB: Email from test step / Send Email from test cases

Description:

Use the Send Email Button to write test case information's to your fellow testers.

Details:

Test case information could now be sent to other testers via Email.

Benefits:

Flexible communication between testers of the same test case

 

SAP Customer Connect deliverables in SAP Solution Manager 7.2. SPS16 – Change Request Management

Overview

Below you find an overview of the improvement request where we targeting a delivery as part of SAP Solution Manager 7.2. SPS16

ID	Improvement Request Title	Votes	SAP Note/SP/ Release	Lowest Release
272697	Ability to start the Tester Worklist / My Test Executions from the Charm change document	24	SP	16
273009	Able to create Test Packages directly from the Charm CD Test Mgt.Block	19	SP	16

 

Improvement Request 272697 and 273009 were combined into one function.

Improved Integration between Change Request Management and Test Suite

Description:

The integration between Change Request Management and Test Suite is improved.

Details:

• Test Plan creation is replaced by Test Plan and Test Package creation.


• Direct link to the Tester Worklist


• Email notifications include the Tester Worklist link


• Improved BAdI to support test results coming from test automation tools

Benefits:

Better integration, improved usability

Less manual effort, maximum automation

 

Summary

All the introduced improvement request are available as part of SAP Solution Manager 7.2. SPS16.

Watch out for all features delivered in SAP Solution Manager 7.2. SPS16 on our common communication channels.

Feel free to raise your questions or provide your feedback in the comments.

With that we have completed the overall delivery of improvement request of SAP Customer Connect:

• Process Management 2021 for SAP Solution Manager incl. Focused Build.

• Test Suite 2021 for SAP Solution Manager incl. Focused Build

• Change & Release Management 2021 for SAP Solution Manager incl. Focused Build