Working with Independent Systems

FlexNet Manager Suite 2020 R1 (On-Premises)

You can use the analytic functions of FlexNet Manager for SAP Applications for systems that are not connected to an SAP Admin module. These systems are referred to as independent SAP systems.

Activity checks data from independent SAP systems cannot be analyzed in FlexNet Manager Suite.

Workflow for independent SAP systems

  1. Configure the independent SAP system. See Setup of Independent SAP Systems in the FlexNet Manager for SAP Applications Installation Guide PDF.
  2. If you want to analyze and optimize package consumption, measure the packages on the independent SAP system. See Measuring Packages on Independent SAP Systems.
  3. Execute the SAP Inventory Agent (SAPReader.exe) on the independent SAP system to collect user and consumption data (and package consumption data, if required). See SAP Inventory Agent. The SAP Inventory Agent transfers this data to the FlexNet Manager Suite database.
  4. Analyze the user and consumption data to identify the optimal license type for each user on the independent SAP system. See Regular Optimization of the SAP License Position in FlexNet Manager Suite.
  5. Generate a file that contains all recommendations. See Exporting Recommendations for Independent SAP Systems.
  6. Import the recommendations file into the independent SAP system. See Importing License-Type Recommendations.
  7. Process the recommendations on the independent SAP system and commit the changes to the SAP tables.

FlexNet Manager Suite (On-Premises)

2020 R1