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   Readme  -  SmartExporter SAP Components Version 8.0.0005 SP5
           -  SAP Standard Components              


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Thank you for your interest in our product SmartExporter.

Please read this text carefully. Here you find important notes regarding 
installation and information concerning support.


SmartExporter offers two methods for the data extraction:

- SmartExporter SAP components (recommended):
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  To use the full scope of SmartExporter functionality the 
  installation of the SmartExporter SAP components is required. 
  This involves the implementation of the corresponding transport 
  requests or the Add-On (certified by SAP SE, see certificate in the 
  'SmartExporter SAP Components\AddOn\SAPCertificate directory) in 
  your SAP system and some configurations.

- SAP standard components:
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  The second method is the use of SmartExporter in combination with 
  already existing SAP standard components (RFC_READ_TABLE function 
  module) provided by the SAP system. However, using SAP standard 
  components leads to certain limitations in the SmartExporter 
  functionalities. The required configuration and the associated 
  limitations for SmartExporter data extractions are described in the 
  SmartExporter Online Help: 
  https://docu.caseware.net/SmartExporter/2024R1/Components/en/Content/SAP_Standard_Components/SAP_Standard_Components.htm

To enable the communication between the SmartExporter Windows client 
and the SAP system, you have to decide which of the two data extraction 
methods you want to use. Then you have to adjust and configure the SAP 
system as described in the respective documentation. If you want to use 
SmartExporter in online mode, you also have to assign certain SAP 
authorizations to the SAP users the SmartExporter Windows client uses 
to access the SAP system. For both available methods an administrator 
or user with certain authorizations is required to run the installation 
and make the configurations.

To help you decide which method suits your needs best, refer to the 
comparison of the two methods in the SmartExporter Online Help: 
https://docu.caseware.net/SmartExporter/2024R1/Components/en/Content/DifferentDataExtractionMethods.htm


Content of the download package:
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For each of the two data extraction methods there is a folder in the 
'SAP Components folder of the download package that contains all the 
relevant files.


For SmartExporter SAP components (version 8.0.0005):
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In the 'SmartExporter SAP Components directory:
- Add-On (in the 'AddOn' folder)
   - Add-On for Business Suite 7, NetWeaver 7.0 (for SAP base 
     release 700 to 731) (in the '700' subfolder)
   - Add-On for Business Suite, S/4HANA (for SAP base release 740 
     or higher) (in the '740' subfolder)
- Certificate for the Add-On (in the 'AddOn\SAPCertificate' folder)
- Implementation for the Additional Data Sources (in the 
  'DataSources' folder)
- Templates for authorization roles (in the 'Templates' folder)
- Transport requests (in the 'Transport' folder)
   - Transport request for SAP base release 700 to 731 
     (in the '700' subfolder).
   - Transport request for SAP base release 740 or higher 
     (in the '740' subfolder.
Documentation is provided in the shape of an Online Help: 
https://docu.caseware.net/SmartExporter/2024R1/Components/en/Content/SmartExporter_SAP_Components/Introduction.htm

For SAP standard components:
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In the 'SAP Standard Components directory:
- Role templates for authorization roles in the 'Role Templates' folder

Documentation is provided in the shape of an Online Help: 
https://docu.caseware.net/SmartExporter/2024R1/Components/en/Content/SAP_Standard_Components/SAP_Standard_Components.htm


System requirements for the SmartExporter SAP components:
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SAP system:
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SAP versions:    SAP NetWeaver 7XX

SmartExporter can be used with SAP NetWeaver 700 or higher.


Note:
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To use the full scope of SmartExporter functionality the installation 
of the SmartExporter SAP components is required. The SmartExporter SAP 
components are deployed as SAP transport requests and as an Add-On 
(certified by SAP SE). Import these transport requests (or as an 
alternative implement the Add-On) in your SAP system as described in 
the documentation.

Information on the transport requests:
The following SAP systems were used to create and test the transport 
modules:

System / Release / SAP_BASIS                   / SAP_ABA                   / SAP_OCS (SPAM/SAINT)
AC0    / 700     / SAPKB70015                  / SAPKA70015                / SAPKD70082
AC4    / 751     / SAPK-75103INSAPBASIS        / SAPK-75103INSAPABA        / SAPKD75165
AC6    / 750     / SAPK-75004INSAPBASIS        / SAPK-75004INSAPABA        / SAPKD75073
ACP    / 700     / SAPKB70014                  / SAPKA70014                / SAPKD70086
S46    / 756     / SAPK-756BHINSAPBASIS (SP00) / SAPK-75GBHINSAPABA (SP00) / SAPKD75679
C01    / 740     / SAPKB74025                  / SAPKA74025                / SAPKD74077
C02    / 700     / SAPKB70014                  / SAPKA70014                / SAPKD70073


Important note regarding the version of the SAP_BASIS components:
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In the SAP NetWeaver version 700 EHP3 the version of the installed 
components was changed to 731 for consolidation reasons. This means that 
for both SAP NetWeaver 730 EHP1 and SAP NetWeaver 700 EHP3 the 
installed version 731 is shown.

To determine the base release which your installation is based on use 
the 'SPAM - Imported Support Packages - Display' transaction and refer 
to the lowest support package of the SAP_BASIS component.

BASIS release:        Components to be used:
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SAPKB70001            Components for version 700

A detailed instruction on how to determine the version of your SAP base 
release can be found in the SmartExporter Online Help:
https://docu.caseware.net/SmartExporter/2024R1/Components/en/Content/CheckBaseRelease/Checking_SAP_base_release.htm


Installation of SmartExporter SAP components:
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Please refer to the SmartExporter Online Help for detailed information 
on how to import the SAP transport requests and which adjustments have 
to be made in the SAP system: 
https://docu.caseware.net/SmartExporter/2024R1/Components/en/Content/SmartExporter_SAP_Components/Installation.htm
Instead of importing the SAP transport requests you can also install 
the Add-On included in this deployment. Please refer to the Online Help 
for information on implementing the Add-On:
https://docu.caseware.net/SmartExporter/2024R1/Components/en/Content/Add-On/Add-On_Introduction.htm

If you want to use the transport requests:
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The files for the transport requests are contained in the 'SmartExporter 
SAP Components\Transports' directory in the '700' subfolder (for SAP base 
release 700 to 731 and 740 up to SP7)
...Install the transport request K/R900147.C02.
or in subfolder '740' (for SAP base release 740 SP8 or higher).
...Install the transport request K/R900183.C01.

If you want to import the Add-On:
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The files for the installation of the Add-On are contained in the 
'SmartExporter SAP Components\AddOn' directory in the '700' subfolder 
(for SAP base release 700 to 731) or '740' (for SAP base release 740 
or higher).

Assignment of SAR packages to PAT files and OCS package names in the 
AddOn\700\DATA folder:
   ASE_800_700.SAR                   ACP0020604464_0000037.PAT
   ASE_800_700_ACP_66.SAR            ACP0020604464_0000066.PAT

Assignment of SAR packages to PAT files in the AddOn\700\PATCHES folder:
   ASE_800_700_SP1.SAR               ACP0020604464_0000050.PAT
   ASE_800_700_SP2.SAR               ACP0020604464_0000058.PAT
   ASE_800_700_SP3.SAR               ACP0020604464_0000063.PAT
   ASE_800_700_SP4.SAR               ACP0020604464_0000085.PAT
   ASE_800_700_SP5.SAR               ACP0020604464_0000100.PAT

Assignment of SAR packages to PAT files and OCS package names in the 
AddOn\740\DATA folder:
   ASE_800_740.SAR                   ACO0020980371_0000037.PAT
   ASE_800_740_ACP_94.SAR            ACO0020980371_0000094.PAT

Assignment of SAR packages to PAT files in the AddOn\740\PATCHES folder:
   ASE_800_740_SP1.SAR               ACO0020980371_0000054.PAT
   ASE_800_740_SP2.SAR               ACO0020980371_0000071.PAT
   ASE_800_740_SP3.SAR               ACO0020980371_0000076.PAT
   ASE_800_740_SP4.SAR               ACO0020980371_0000090.PAT
   ASE_800_740_SP5.SAR               ACO0020980371_0000100.PAT

Assignment of SAR packages to PAT files and OCS package names in the 
AddOn\Report\DATA folder:
   ASE_800_700_REP.SAR               ACP0020604464_0000039.PAT
   ASE_800_700_REP_ACP_093.SAR       ACP0020604464_0000093.PAT

Assignment of SAR packages to PAT files and OCS package names in the 
AddOn\Report\Patches folder:
   ASE_800_700_REP_SP1.SAR           ACP0020604464_0000064.PAT
   ASE_800_700_REP_SP2.SAR           ACP0020604464_0000075.PAT
   ASE_800_700_REP_SP3.SAR           ACP0020604464_0000103.PAT

For the SAP systems of the Business Suite, e.g. ERP 6.0 based on 
SAP NetWeaver 7.0, install the ASE_800_700.SAR Add-On from the 
AddOn\700\DATA folder and all ASE_800_700_SPx.SAR Support Packages from 
the AddOn\700\PATCHES folder. This also applies to upgrading.

For a new installation or upgrade of the Add-On you can also copy the 
ACn0020980371_xxxxxx.PAT files from the DATA and PATCHES folders to the 
EPS\in directory of your transport system.

Do not load the ASE_800_700_ACP_NNN.SAR Attribute Change Package or, 
alternatively, the corresponding PAT file into your SAP system if the 
SPAM/SAINT version is lower than 64.

Important notes regarding uninstalling the Add-On:
  - To uninstall the 800_700 or 800_740 Add-On, the SPAM/SAINT version 
    64 or higher is required. Install the ASE_800_7X0_ACP_NNN.SAR 
    attribute change package or as an alternative install the 
    corresponding PAT file in the '700/DATA' or '740/DATA' subfolder 
    from the 'SmartExporter SAP Components\AddOn' directory, 
    respectively. Now the AUDIC 800_7X0 Add-On will be displayed in the 
    'Deinstallable components' tab.
  - To uninstall Add-Ons of version 200_700, 300_700, 400_700, 500_700, 
    501_700, 600_700 or 700_700 at least SPAM/SAINT version 63 is 
    required. In this case you also have to install the Add-On 
    ASE_800_7X0.SAR and the corresponding Attribute Change Package from 
    the AddOn\700\DATA or AddOn\740\DATA folder, respectively, first.


Note regarding role templates:
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In the SmartExporter SAP Components\Templates\Role Templates folder of 
this release there are new role templates in the languages German and 
English.

Z_ASE_ADMIN_TPL_6.SAP
Z_ASE_ENDUSER_TPL_6.SAP

Please note that in the Z:ASE_ENDUSER_TPL_6 role for the S_TABU_DIS 
authorization object the authorizations are very limited. The deployed 
values only provide the authorization to extract tables which are 
assigned to the product SmartExporter. You can find a detailed 
description of the required authorizations in the SmartExporter Online 
Help:
https://docu.caseware.net/SmartExporter/2024R1/Components/en/Content/SmartExporter_SAP_Components/Authorization.htm


Notes regarding the update of SmartExporter SAP components:
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Update of version 3.0.0001 or higher to version 8.0.0005:
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It is recommended to make sure that no data extraction of SmartExporter 
is active before starting the installation. Otherwise this might lead to 
terminations of the application and incomplete extractions.


Additional Data Sources:
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You can find detailed general instructions for the implementation of the 
Additional Data Sources in the SmartExporter webhelp: 
https://docu.caseware.net/SmartExporter/2024R1/Components/en/Content/ADS/_GeneralManual/ADS_Introduction.htm

In addition you find separate instructions for each Additional Data 
Source in the webhelp in the Additional Data Sources menu (in the 
directDART, Reports or General submenus).



Access to archived data using PBS archive add ons:
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To access archived data using SmartExporter in combination with PBS 
archive add ons, the statistics created by PBS Utility STATS are 
required. If PBS Utility STATS is not implemented on the SAP system, 
please contact the PBS Helpdesk and refer to the note number 17587.



Support:
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SmartExporter Desktop / Client / Server Edition:
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If you have any questions regarding the installation or application, 
please contact the Caseware Support. You can submit your question using 
the Caseware Help Center form (https://helpcenter.caseware.net/hc) or 
write an email to support.de@caseware.net. For more information visit 
our SmartExporter website https://smartexporter.com/smartexporter.

Yours sincerely,
CaseWare Germany GmbH
