How to configure & execute the ABAP Test Cockpit (ATC) for SAP S/4 Conversion?
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How to configure & execute the ABAP Test Cockpit (ATC) for SAP S/4 Conversion?

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Article Summary

To perform a successful custom code extraction for your S/4HANA Conversion or Upgrade, the ATC Run results must be provided. An initial ATC Run should be executed before using the Panaya Custom Code extraction program.

This article is part of our S/4HANA Setup Guide



Step A - Configure the Remote SAP S/4HANA Checks

Setting the Role as Central Check System

Are you executing the ATC locally and not using a Central Check System? Skip directly to step B
  1. Execute transaction code ATC
  2. The ABAP Test Cockpit Overview screen will appear
  3. Use the navigation pane and expand ATC Administration
  4. Under Setup, double-click on System Role 
  5. Hit F6 to change mode
  6. In the Change System Role screen, select ATC Checks by Object Providers Only. 
  7. Save the new setting and go back to the ABAP Test Cockpit Overview screen.
     


Creating System Groups and Object Providers

 

  1. In the ABAP Test Cockpit Overview, use the navigation pane and expand ATC Administration.
  2. In the Setup section, double-click on Object Providers.
     
  3. Double-click on System Groups
     
    • Click on to switch to Change Mode.
    • Click on the New Entries button in the toolbar and fill in the ID and a short description for the new system group.
    • Savethe new Entry
  4. Double-Click the item RFC Object Providers
     
    • Click on to switch to Change Mode.
    • Click on the New Entries button in the toolbar and provide the following fields description - 

      Fields

      Description

      ID

      The ID that specifies the Object Provider

      Description

      A short text that specifies the Object Provider

      System Group

      The system group to which the Object Provider belongs

      RFC Destination

      The ID of the remote system to which you want to connect using the Object Provider

      SAP System

      Valid RFC destination for RFC connection to the Checked System

      Notes: 

      1. This RFC connection must be usable without a logon dialog which means with a valid Username and Password provided inside the RFC Destination.
      2. The Checked System requires the implementation of notes as described in this article.
    • Savethe new Entry


Step B - Running SAP S/4HANA Checks

Configuring the ATC Run Series

  1. In the ABAP Test Cockpit Overview, use the navigation pane and expand ATC Administration.
  2. In the Runs section, double-click on Schedule Runs.
    A list of existing run series will appear.
  3. In the toolbar, click on Create.


    • Fill in the name of the series you wish to create and click Confirm
    • Provide the following fields description -

      Field

      Description

      Description

      A short text description for the ATC run series you wish to configure.
      The default value is -
      &SYS&: &DOW&, CW&CW& &YEAR&

      Any alternative description must include the SID (&SYS&) parameter

      Check Variant

      S4HANA_READINESS_<Version>

      Object Provider

      Enter the ID of the relevant object provider that represents the remote system you wish to check

      Objects to Check

      Input Package names you wish to check.
       It is highly recommended always to use the ‘Z*’ and ‘Y*’ values and any additional package where custom code is implemented.

    • Be sure to check the "Include Modified Source Code Objects" in order to analyze VOFM implementations in standard SAP code:
    • Savethe configuration


Scheduling the ATC Run Series

  1. In the ABAP Test Cockpit Overview, use the navigation pane and expand ATC Administration.
  2. In the Runs section, double-click on Schedule Runs.
  3. A list of exiting run series will appear
  4. In the toolbar, click on Schedule
    We recommend selecting Execute in Background.

 



Step C - Review the ATC Run results for Check Failures

SAP S/4 HANA Readiness Checks Issues