FlexNet Manager for SAP Applications User Guide FlexNet Manager Suite 2025 R1.1
- FlexNet Manager for SAP Applications User Guide
- What's New in This Release
- Help and Documentation Resources
- Product Training
- Contacting Us
- Installing the SAP Connector Libraries for integration with SAP
- Components for FlexNet Manager for SAP Applications
- Workflow Summary
- IT Asset ManagementFlexNet Manager Suite
- SAP Admin Module
- Satellite Transport
- SAP Inventory Agent
- SAP Inventory Agent Options
- SAP Inventory Agent Logging
- SAP Functionality in IT Asset ManagementFlexNet Manager Suite
- Accessing the SAP Features
- Selecting the System Landscape
- Page Elements in IT Asset ManagementFlexNet Manager Suite
- Grids
- Filters
- Simple Filtering
- Advanced Filtering
- Turning Filters On and Off
- Filtering vs. Searching
- Searches
- Searching
- Restoring Grids after Searching
- Exporting a Grid
- Changing the Columns Displayed in a Grid
- Initial Setup of IT Asset ManagementFlexNet Manager Suite
- System Landscape Setup
- Accessing the System Landscape Editor
- The System Landscape Details Page
- Managing Your System Landscape
- Editing a System Landscape
- Adding a System Landscape
- Deleting a System Landscape
- Adding an SAP Admin Module System
- Adding a Dependent SAP System
- Adding an Independent SAP System
- Editing an Independent SAP System or SAP Admin Module System
- Editing a Dependent SAP System
- Deleting an SAP System
- Displaying the SAP System Users
- Adding an SAP System Group
- Editing an SAP System Group
- Deleting an SAP System Group
- Collection of User Details and Consumption Data from SAP Systems
- Access Rights to SAP Functionality
- FlexNet Manager Suite Access Rights
- Account-Specific Access Rights in SAP Mode
- Managing Access Rights for System Landscapes
- Access Levels for System Landscapes
- Managing Access Rights for Systems
- Access Levels for Systems
- Managing Access Rights for License Assignment Rule Sets
- Access Levels for License Assignment Rule Sets
- Licensing Information Setup
- License-Type Hierarchy
- Loading the License-Type Hierarchy
- Viewing the License-Type Hierarchy
- Adding License Types to the Hierarchy
- Deleting License Types in the Hierarchy
- Deleting License Types in S/4HANA systems
- Editing License Types in the License-Type Hierarchy
- Handling Over-Consumption of License Types
- Examples for Over-Consumption of License Types
- Landscape-Wide Handling of Over-Consumption of License Types
- Handling of Over-Consumption of Specific License Types
- Managing SAP License Ratios
- License Ratio Examples
- Specifying the License Ratio
- Inventory Beacons
- Concept
- Register an Inventory Beacon
- Communication between the SAP Admin Module and an Inventory Beacon
- Configuring IIS for Communication between the Inventory Beacon Server and the SAP Admin Module
- Configuring the Web Service on the SAP Admin Module System for Communication with an Inventory BeaconFlexNet Manager Suite
- Communication Using Basic Authentication
- Configuring Communication with Basic Authentication on Systems Running SAP Basis 7.00, 7.01, 7.02, 7.10, 7.11, 7.30, or 7.31
- Configuring Communication with Basic Authentication on Systems Running SAP Basis 7.4
- Configuring Communication with Basic Authentication on Systems Running SAP Basis 7.5
- Communication Using SSL Authentication
- Configuring Communication with SSL Authentication on Systems Running SAP Basis 7.00, 7.01, 7.10, 7.11, 7.30, or 7.31
- Configuring Communication with SSL Authentication on Systems Running SAP Basis 7.4
- Configuring Communication with SSL Authentication on Systems Running SAP Basis 7.5
- SOAP Actions for the Web-Service Operation
- Testing Connections
- Managing Inventory Beacon Connections
- Creating SAP Connections
- Modifying SAP Connections
- Deleting SAP Connections
- Executing Connections
- System Tasks Status Monitoring
- SAP Import Task
- Status Indicator for System Tasks
- Selecting the Monitored Tasks
- Displaying System Tasks
- System Task Information
- Filtering for SAP-Related System Tasks
- Accessing System Task Information
- The Dashboard (SAP Overview Page)
- Compliance Position
- Named User Licenses
- Current vs. Optimal
- License Utilization
- License Ratios
- Changing the Period for the SAP Overview Page
- SAP License Position
- Current License Position
- License Consumption
- License Position — Named Users
- Viewing License Assignment Recommendations
- License Assignment Recommendations Details
- Viewing Duplicate User Recommendations
- Duplicate User Recommendations Details
- License Position — SAP Packages
- Per-System View of Package Consumption
- License Position Management
- Recalculating the Optimal License Position
- Releasing Recommendations to the SAP Admin Module
- Viewing Pending Recommendation Sets
- Viewing the Last Recommendation Set Sent to the SAP Admin Module
- Reviewing and Processing Released Recommendations
- Archiving the License Position
- License Position History
- Viewing the License Position History
- Deleting Recommendation Sets from the License Position History
- The SAP Admin Module
- Main Menu Items in the SAP Admin Module
- The System Landscape in the SAP Admin Module
- System Types in the SAP Admin Module
- Information in the System Landscape List View
- Setup and Maintenance of Landscapes and RFC Destinations
- Importing a System Landscape from IT Asset ManagementFlexNet Manager Suite
- Synchronizing a System Landscape in the SAP Admin Module with IT Asset ManagementFlexNet Manager Suite
- Resetting a System Landscape in the SAP Admin Module
- Adding RFC Destinations
- Modifying RFC Destinations
- Testing RFC Destinations
- The Maintain RFC Assignments Grid
- Central User Administration
- Specifying the CUA Central System
- Clearing the CUA Settings
- HR System Setup
- Global HR System Setting
- HR System for Individual SAP Systems
- HR System for SAP System Groups
- Removing an HR System
- Dialog RFC Destinations in the SAP Admin Module
- Setting up Dialog RFC Destinations using the Wizard
- Setting up Dialog RFC Destinations Manually
- Removing Dialog RFC Destinations
- User Data or License Data Changes
- Changing User Data Directly in FlexNet Manager for SAP Applications
- Changing User Data Using the Transaction SU01
- Initializing User Data Fields
- Changing License Data Directly in FlexNet Manager for SAP Applications
- Changing License Data Using the Transaction SU01
- Initializing License Data Fields
- Modifications of User and License Data
- Viewing User Data Modification Logs
- Counting Rows in Reports
- SAP License Contract Information in the SAP Admin Module
- Specifying License Contract Data
- Displaying License Contract Data
- Modifying License Contract Data
- Deleting License Contract Data
- Data Collection Using the Staging Database Monitor
- Collecting Data from Dependent SAP Systems
- Best Practice when Using USMM
- Scheduling a Collection Job for the Staging Database Monitor
- Data Collection Status
- Staging Database Logs
- Accessing Staging Database Logs
- Staging Database Log Results
- Optimization in the SAP Admin Module
- User Data Validation Report
- Setting User Data Checks for User Data Validation
- Creating a User Data Validation Report
- Logon Evaluation Report
- Creating a Logon Evaluation Report
- Results of a Logon Evaluation Report
- Check for License Type 11 Report
- Creating a Check for License Type 11 Report
- Troubleshooting the Check for License Type 11 Report
- Accepting License-Type Recommendations in a Check for License Type 11 Report
- License Distribution by Cost Center (License Chargeback) Report
- Customer Reports
- Adding a Customer Report
- Modifying a Customer Report
- Deleting a Customer Report
- Activity Checks
- Available Activity Checks
- Defining and Executing Activity Checks
- Viewing Activity Check Results
- Regular Optimization of the SAP License Position in FlexNet Manager Suite
- Consumption Analysis Report
- Creating a Consumption Analysis Report
- Reading the Results of a Consumption Analysis Report
- The "SAP Consumption Analysis Details" Dialog
- Viewing Consumption Details in the Consumption Analysis Report
- Role Utilization Report
- Creating a Role Utilization Report
- Reading the Results of a Role Utilization Report
- Advanced Role Analysis
- Advanced Role Utilization
- User Activity
- The "SAP Consumption Analysis Details" Dialog
- Viewing Consumption Details in the Role Utilization Report
- Module Usage Report
- Creating a Module Usage Report
- Reading the Results of the Module Usage Report
- The "SAP Consumption Analysis Details" Dialog
- Viewing Consumption Details in the Module Usage Report
- Managing Indirect Access
- Workflow
- Collecting Indirect Access Evidence
- Remote System Evidence
- Viewing Remote System Evidence
- Showing and Hiding Remote System Evidence
- Viewing Details of Remote System Evidence
- SAP User Accounts Evidence
- Viewing SAP User Accounts Evidence
- Showing and Hiding SAP User Accounts Evidence
- Viewing Details of SAP User Accounts Evidence
- Details in SAP User Accounts Evidence
- Managing Evidence Using Non-SAP Systems
- Using the Predefined Non-SAP System
- Viewing a Non-SAP System Details Page
- Information on the Non-SAP System Details Page
- Creating a Non-SAP System
- Creating a Non-SAP System Using the System Landscape Editor
- Creating a Non-SAP System via the Indirect Access Page
- Information on the "Create New Non-SAP System" Page
- Importing Data into a Non-SAP System
- Users List
- Import Procedure
- Preparing Data for Import
- Changing Data
- Deleting Data
- Deleting a Non-SAP System
- Linking Evidence to a Non-SAP System
- Linking Evidence (to an Existing System) via the Indirect Access Page
- Linking Evidence (to a New System) via the Indirect Access Page
- Linking Remote-System Evidence Using the Non-SAP System Details Page
- Linking User-Account Evidence Using the Non-SAP System Details Page
- Unlinking Evidence from a Non-SAP System
- Indirect Access Evidence Report
- Overview of SAP and Non-SAP Systems License Consumption
- Creating an Indirect Access Evidence Report
- Reading the Results of an Indirect Access Evidence Report
- User Consolidation
- General Criteria in the User Consolidation
- Custom Criteria in the User Consolidation
- Configuring the User Consolidation
- Previewing User Consolidation Results
- SAP Transaction Profiles
- Accessing the Transaction Profiles Page
- Transaction Profile Information
- Creating a Transaction Profile
- Populating a Transaction Profile with Objects
- Adding SAP Objects to a Transaction Profile Using the Transaction Profile Editor
- Importing Objects into a Transaction Profile
- Column Layout of Import Files
- Identifying Objects that are Included in Transaction Profiles
- Viewing Objects of a Transaction Profile
- Editing a Transaction Profile
- Configuring Optimization Rules
- Introduction to License Rules
- Introduction to License Rule Sets
- Creating a License Rule Set
- Deleting a License Rule Set
- Viewing the Details of a License Rule Set
- Adding Rules to a License Rule Set
- Copying a License Rule Set
- Assigning Rules and Rule Sets to Systems
- Rules and Rule Sets in S/4HANA systems
- Changing the Order of Rules and Rule Sets
- Changing the Order of Rule Sets
- Changing the Order of Rules
- Previewing License Rule Results
- Configuring Default License Rules
- Retiring Users
- Excluding Users from the License Position
- “Developer” Rule (not supported for S/4HANA systems)
- “Email Addresses” Rule
- “Last Logon” Rule
- “License Type” Rule
- “Locked User” Rule
- “Low Consumption” Rule
- “Non-Production SAP System” Rule
- “Roles” Rule
- “Total Consumption” Rule
- “Transaction Profile by Maximum Object Types Used” Rule
- “Transaction Profile by Maximum Objects Used” Rule
- “Transaction Profile by Percentage” Rule
- “Transaction Profile Limit” Rule
- “User Groups” Rule
- “User Names” Rule
- “User Types” Rule
- "Custom" Rule
- License Rule Set Simulations
- Running a Simulation
- Viewing Simulations
- Deleting Simulations
- Simulation Details
- Viewing the Simulations History
- List of Simulations
- Duplicate User Rule
- General Criteria for the Duplicate User Rule
- Custom Criteria for the Duplicate User Rule
- Defining a Duplicate User Rule
- Previewing Duplicate User Rule Results
- SAP Package Licensing
- Workflow of SAP Package Consumption Analysis
- Package Metrics and Formulas
- Package License Templates
- Displaying SAP Packages in FlexNet Manager Suite
- Manually Adding Packages
- Viewing Package Details
- Editing Package Information
- Assigning Packages to Systems
- Defining a Custom Formula
- Deleting a Package
- Previewing the Package Consumption
- Remediation in the SAP Admin Module
- Importing Recommendations
- Process License Recommendations Report
- Creating a Process License Recommendations Report
- Information in the Process License Recommendations Report
- Processing License-Type Recommendations
- License-Type Recommendation Status
- Accepting License-Type Recommendations
- Rejecting License-Type Recommendations
- Overwriting License-Type Recommendations
- Ignoring License-Type Recommendations
- Resetting License-Type Recommendations
- Committing License-Type Changes
- Recommendation History Report
- Creating a Recommendation History Report
- Information in the Recommendations History Report
- Duplicate User Recommendations Report
- Creating a Duplicate User Recommendations Report
- Duplicate User Recommendation Status
- Duplicate User Recommendations Review
- Modifying User Data in the Grid
- Changing the Recommendation Status in the Grid
- Committing Duplicate User Data Changes to the Dependent SAP Systems
- SAP Package Analysis in the SAP Admin Module
- Importing Source Data of Packages
- Deleting Primary Data
- Displaying Packages of Installed Systems
- SAP Package Measurement
- Executing a Package Measurement
- Displaying Package Measurement Results
- Setting Package Usage Alerts
- Setting Parameters for Package Usage Alerts
- Displaying All Packages of the System Landscape
- XI Adapter Data Volume Report
- System Measurement in the SAP Admin Module
- Performing a System Measurement
- Consolidating Measurement Results in the LAW
- Loading the LAW Measurement Results
- Statistics in the SAP Admin Module
- Management Summary
- Creating a Management Summary Report
- Data in the Management Summary Report
- License Analysis
- Creating a License Analysis Report
- Data in the License Analysis Report
- Contract Utilization Analysis
- Creating a Contract Utilization Analysis Report
- Data in the Contract Utilization Analysis Report—License Analysis (Variance)
- Data in the Contract Utilization Analysis Report—License Usage Contract Total
- Data in the Contract Utilization Analysis Report—Contract Utilization
- Working with Independent Systems
- Data Collection from Independent SAP Systems
- Data Collection Using an Inventory Beacon
- Executing Connections
- Measuring Packages on Independent SAP Systems
- Previous Package Measurements
- Exporting Recommendations for Independent SAP Systems
- Importing License-Type Recommendations
- Recommendation Processing on Independent SAP Systems
- Creating a Process Recommendations Offline Report
- Recommendation Status Values for Independent SAP Systems
- Information in the Process Recommendations Offline Report
- Accepting Recommendations
- Rejecting Recommendations
- Overwriting Recommendations
- Resetting Recommendations
- Committing License-Type Changes
- User Exits in the SAP Admin Module
- User Exits: Data Check
- Creating a User Exit ID for the User Data Check
- Modifying a User Exit ID for the User Data Check
- Copying a User Exit ID for the User Data Check
- Changing the Description of a User Exit ID for the User Data Check
- Deleting a User Exit ID for the User Data Check
- User Exits for LDAP Connections
- Creating a User Exit ID for an LDAP Connection
- User Exits for Packages
- Creating a User Exit for Packages
- Modifying a User Exit for Packages
- Legal Information
- Appendix 1: Properties and Methods
- Properties for Custom License Assignment, Duplicate User, and User Consolidation Rules
- Custom Rule Methods
- Package Rule Properties and Methods
- Appendix 2: Scheduled Tasks
- Common Task Utility
- Parameters for ndcrproc.exe
- Import SAP Inventories
- Import SAP Package License
- Import SAP User and Activity Information
- Recognition Data Import
- Upload Third-Party Inventory Data