Setup of Independent SAP Systems

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.

The functionality that is available for the independent SAP system depends on its setup.

• User and consumption data analysis in FlexNet Manager Suite without remediation: User and consumption data are collected from the independent SAP system using the SAP Inventory Agent (using an RFC connection). The data is analyzed in FlexNet Manager Suite and contributes to the license position. However, the license-type and duplicate-user recommendations are not released back to the independent SAP system; no remediation (processing of recommendations and committing changes to the SAP database) is taking place.
• User and consumption data analysis in FlexNet Manager Suite with remediation: User and consumption data are collected from the independent SAP system using the SAP Inventory Agent (using an RFC connection). The data is analyzed in FlexNet Manager Suite and contributes to the license position. Recommendations (based on all active license rules, the Duplicate User rules, and the user consolidation) can be exported into an XML file, which can be imported into the independent SAP system. The recommendations can be processed in the independent SAP system using the Process Recommendations Offline report using the transaction /LICMAN/OFFLINE.

For the first scenario described above, execute the SAP Inventory agent as described in SAP Inventory Agent.

For the second scenario, you need to set up the independent SAP system as follows:

1. Import the Satellite transport for the corresponding SAP Basis release into the independent SAP system.
2. Import the Roles transport for the corresponding SAP Basis release into the independent SAP system.
3. Create a user for the independent SAP system and assign the role /LICMAN/ADMIN_MODULE. For information about the authorizations in this role, see Role /LICMAN/ADMIN_MODULE.
4. (Optional) If you are using an inventory beacon to transfer data to the FlexNet Manager Suite database, configure this beacon as required. See Inventory Beacons.

For more information about the workflow and remediation, see Working with Independent Systems in the FlexNet Manager for SAP Applications User Guide.