CHAPTER 9
SAP System Landscapes in ABAP and Java Stacks

In this section of the book several chapters will be devoted to studying the software logistics of SAP systems in both ABAP and Java stacks. SAP software logistics provides a methodical way of developing and configuring SAP software in development systems and moving the changes in an orderly fashion to quality assurance systems for testing and eventually to the production system for final deployment. In order to accomplish this, SAP has provided a number of built-in software version and change management tools to ensure a smooth implementation of SAP software by the project team.

SAP software logistics includes such topics as SAP System Landscapes, SAP change management, SAP client concepts, SAP client instance strategies, SAP transport strategies, SAP transport management system, SAP multirelease strategies, and n and n + 1 architecture. For a successful SAP implementation, a well-thought-out SAP software logistics is important. Usually, a SAP technical architect or a Basis architect develops the software logistics strategy in cooperation with the team leads of the SAP project team. What a good urban plan is to a well-built city, a well-designed software logistics plan is to a smoothly functioning SAP implementation project.