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Hi All, Can any one give me a brief idea about what is and what isnt part of the responsibilities of an SAPBASIS Admininstrator? Regards,Ayon

Ayon Mitra Aug 22, 2008 12:46 PM

Correct Answer by Rajat Sarkar on Aug 22, 2008 1:11 PM

The SAP Basis Administrator is responsible for the management of the SAP environment. The SAPBasis Administrator responsibilities include configuring, monitoring, tuning, and troubleshootingthe SAP technical environment on an ongoing basis as well as scheduling and executing the SAPtransport system. The SAP Basis Administrator collaborates to resolve SAP transport and sourcecode problems. The SAP Basis Administrator is responsible for the installation, upgrade, andmaintenance of SAP systems. Additional areas include the evaluation and design of interfacesbetween SAP and external systems, maintenance of the SAP Data Dictionary and databaseobjects, and manage the migration of SAP database and application configuration into productionas well as analyze, develop, and maintain data architectures and process models within SAP.A key area of responsibility is the documentation and updating of the existing SAP environmentand work with IT and business units to modernize the SAP environment.The SAP Basis Administrator must possess the ability to analyze situations and provide problemresolution. Excellent written and oral communication skills are a requirement.Example activities include:1. Implement and maintain the multiple SAP instances that comprise the SAP environment(development, test, training and production).2. Maintain the integrity of the SAP environment by managing the SAP Correction and TransportSystem (CTS) to ensure all configuration and development objects are promoted properly.3. Introduce technical changes into the environment using a structured approach that minimizesrisk and achieves high reliability, availability and performance of each SAP instance.4. Design and implement an optimal SAP configuration to maximize system performance andavailability.5. Install and configure all required SAP database servers and application servers.6. Manage SAP users, authorizations, and profiles.7. Distribute the online SAP user workload and monitor and manage the SAP background jobworkload.8. Configure and manage the SAP printing subsystem for all SAP instances.9. Maintain SAP performance by planning and executing SAP tuning strategies.10. Monitor all SAP systems (work processes, users, system logs, short dumps, locks, developertraces, system traces, disk space, etc.).11. Administer the SAP database with Database Administrator (plan and perform databaseupgrades, apply database maintenance, design and maintain physical database layout, performdatabase reorganizations, design and implement backup and restore strategy, maintain databasesecurity, administer database performance, manage database storage, database problemdetermination and resolution, etc.).12. Perform SAP client administration (create client, copy client, delete client, export/import client)as required.13. Participate in the planning and implementation of SAP system upgrades.14. Apply and migrate SAP maintenance (hot packages and kernel upgrades) through all systemsusing a structured methodology.15. Develop and maintain system documentation for all SAP instances and interfaces.16. Provide status reports for projects to management. Edited by: Rajat Sarkar on Aug 22, 2008 4:40 PM

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Edited by: Rajat Sarkar on Aug 22, 2008 4:40 PM

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Re: BASIS Responsibilities

The SAP Basis Administrator is responsible for the management of the SAP environment. The SAPBasis Administrator responsibilities include configuring, monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting theSAP technical environment on an ongoing basis as well as scheduling and executing the SAPtransport system. The SAP Basis Administrator collaborates to resolve SAP transport and sourcecode problems. The SAP Basis Administrator is responsible for the installation, upgrade, andmaintenance of SAP systems. Additional areas include the evaluation and design of interfacesbetween SAP and external systems, maintenance of the SAP Data Dictionary and database objects,and manage the migration of SAP database and application configuration into production as well asanalyze, develop, and maintain data architectures and process models within SAP.A key area of responsibility is the documentation and updating of the existing SAP environment andwork with IT and business units to modernize the SAP environment.The SAP Basis Administrator must possess the ability to analyze situations and provide problemresolution. Excellent written and oral communication skills are a requirement.Example activities include:1. Implement and maintain the multiple SAP instances that comprise the SAP environment(development, test, training and production).2. Maintain the integrity of the SAP environment by managing the SAP Correction and TransportSystem (CTS) to ensure all configuration and development objects are promoted properly.3. Introduce technical changes into the environment using a structured approach that minimizes riskand achieves high reliability, availability and performance of each SAP instance.4. Design and implement an optimal SAP configuration to maximize system performance andavailability.5. Install and configure all required SAP database servers and application servers.6. Manage SAP users, authorizations, and profiles.7. Distribute the online SAP user workload and monitor and manage the SAP background jobworkload.8. Configure and manage the SAP printing subsystem for all SAP instances.9. Maintain SAP performance by planning and executing SAP tuning strategies.10. Monitor all SAP systems (work processes, users, system logs, short dumps, locks, developertraces, system traces, disk space, etc.).11. Administer the SAP database with Database Administrator (plan and perform database upgrades,apply database maintenance, design and maintain physical database layout, perform databasereorganizations, design and implement backup and restore strategy, maintain database security,administer database performance, manage database storage, database problem determination andresolution, etc.).12. Perform SAP client administration (create client, copy client, delete client, export/import client) asrequired.13. Participate in the planning and implementation of SAP system upgrades.14. Apply and migrate SAP maintenance (hot packages and kernel upgrades) through all systemsusing a structured methodology.15. Develop and maintain system documentation for all SAP instances and interfaces.16. Provide status reports for projects to management. Edited by: Rajat Sarkar on Aug 22, 2008 4:40 PM Edited by: Rajat Sarkar on Aug 22, 2008 4:40 PM

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Rajat Sarkar Aug 22, 2008 1:11 PM (in response to Ayon Mitra)

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I found this ; www.sapbasisinfo.com/blog/2014/02/28/sapbasisadministratorrolesactivities

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Fatih YUKSEL Aug 13, 2014 12:22 PM (in response to Rajat Sarkar)

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