SAP BASIS Management Overview

Overview

This lecture covers the main responsibilities and activities performed by an SAP BASIS administrator in managing the SAP environment.

SAP BASIS refers to the administration and management of SAP systems.
It includes activities such as installation, configuration, and maintenance of SAP applications on Java and ABAP stacks.

Installation and configuration of SAP systems and tools (e.g., SAP GUI, SAP ECC).
Load balancing to optimize system performance across servers.
System monitoring, including application server status, database performance, and CPU utilization.
User management involving creation, deletion, password policies, and user profile updates.
Client administration for creating, copying (locally or remotely), and deleting SAP clients.
Batch management to handle scheduled processing of repetitive tasks.
Patch management, which involves downloading and applying software patches from SAP Marketplace.
Transport Management using TMS (Transport Management System) to define, implement, and track system changes.

SAP BASIS — Administration layer responsible for managing SAP system installation, configuration, and maintenance.
Client Administration — Managing logical partitions within SAP for different business environments.
User Management — Handling user accounts, access, and security within SAP.
Patch Management — Updating SAP software with the latest fixes and enhancements.
Transport Management System (TMS) — SAP tool for moving configuration and development changes across systems.

Review the responsibilities listed for SAP BASIS administrators.
Explore SAP Marketplace for available patches and updates.
Familiarize yourself with tools like SAP GUI and TMS for hands-on administration.