SAP Cloud ALM for Implementation - Expert Portal

Deep‑dive knowledge and guidance to help you start working in SAP Cloud ALM, curated by the product team and complementary to the Help Portal(opens in new tab), which serves as the official, up-to-date product documentation. Read here(opens in new tab) more about the restructuring and redesign changes.

Explore content through best‑practice processes and project roles to understand the end‑to‑end implementation flow
Or browse by capability to access the latest updates, expert insights, and guidance

End-to-end implementation best practice

Follow the best practice process for using SAP Cloud ALM to implement a project from end-to-end.

Start with the introductory guide(opens in new tab) * (updated August 2026) to decide if SAP Cloud ALM is the right ALM solution and understand what needs to be considered before diving into the detailed modules for each phase.
Browse through each tab below to access the material needed for every team member to prepare and execute each project phase.

* Powerpoint versions of the best practice guides are available on the SAP Cloud ALM for Implementation - Training Material Workzone. Request access by sending an email to cloudalm@sap.com.

The diagrams can also be viewed in SAP Signavio Process Navigator(opens in new tab) and used in SAP Cloud ALM.

Expert content by capability

Expand each functional area to access videos, blogs, and guides that explain concepts, usage in real world scenarios and best-practice ways of using features.

Content below is curated and reviewed. Some items may show an older publish date but remain accurate as of the “Valid as of” date shown in each section.

For content that spans multiple capability areas or relates to multiple capabilities.

Link to content	Purpose	Type	Relevant for	Published
E2E Demo of SAP Cloud ALM(opens in new tab)	How-to	Video (68 mins)	End-to-end	Nov 2024
Joule with SAP Cloud ALM available to all SAP Cloud ALM customers(opens in new tab) (UPDATE)	Overview	Blog	End-to-end, AI	Aug 2026*
Learn how to use Libraries(opens in new tab)	Overview	Video (57 mins)	End-to-end	Oct 2024
SAP ALM Summit EMEA 2025 - Implementation Track(opens in new tab)	Replay Collection	Videos	End-to-end	Nov 2025
SAP Community Call for ALM(opens in new tab)	Replay Collection	Videos	End-to-end

Last content review for validity: August 2026

*Reflects date that an update was published

Link to content	Purpose	Type	Relevant for	Published
Program Teams(opens in new tab) (NEW)	Overview / How-to	Blog	Project Setup	Jul 2026
Deep Dive in Project Management(opens in new tab)	How-to	Video (31 mins)	Project Setup	Mar 2023
Introducing “Programs”(opens in new tab)	Overview	Blog	Project Setup	Nov 2025

Last content review for validity: August 2026

*Reflects date that an update was published

Link to content	Purpose	Type	Relevant for	Published
End-to-End Guide for Process Management(opens in new tab)	Overview	Blog	End-to-end	Apr 2026*
A deep-dive into Fit-to-standard workshops(opens in new tab)	Overview	Video (27 mins)	Fit-to-standard workshops	Nov 2025

Last content review for validity: August 2026

*Reflects date that an update was published

Link to content	Purpose	Type	Relevant for	Published
Manage your documentation(opens in new tab)	Overview	Video (45 mins)	End-to-end	Oct 2024
Unlocking Document Intelligence: AI-Powered Summarization (NEW)	Overview	Blog	End-to-end, AI	May 2026
Introducing Document Versioning(opens in new tab) (NEW)	Overview	Blog	End-to-end	Apr 2026
"Responsible" Document Attribute & Enhanced Notification Features(opens in new tab)	Overview	Blog	End-to-end	Oct 2025
Upload and work with external files using BTP Document Management Service(opens in new tab)	Overview	Blog	Onboarding - Integration: BTP DMS	Dec 2024
Enabling External Workflows for Documents(opens in new tab)	Overview	Blog	Project Preparation	Jan 2026

Last content review for validity: August 2026

*Reflects date that an update was published

Link to content	Purpose	Type	Relevant for	Published
Risk Management for Projects(opens in new tab)	Overview	Blog	End-to-end, Project Preparation	Sep 2025
The Complete Guide to Task Types	Overview	Blog	End-to-end, Project Setup, Build Planning	Oct 2025
A Simpler Way to Manage Task Relations(opens in new tab)	Overview	Blog	End-to-end, Project Setup	Jun 2025

Last content review for validity: August 2026

*Reflects date that an update was published

Link to content	Purpose	Type	Relevant for	Published
The Complete Guide to Task Types(opens in new tab)	Overview	Blog	End-to-end	Oct 2025
Move Requirements between Projects(opens in new tab)	Overview	Blog	End-to-end	Dec 2025
Bringing Structure and Guidance to Requirement and Approval Statuses(opens in new tab)	Overview	Blog	Project Preparation	May 2025
Welcome "Requirement Approver" project role(opens in new tab)	Overview	Blog	Project Setup	Sep 2025
AI-Assisted Requirement Generation(opens in new tab)	Overview	Blog	Fit-to-standard workshops, AI	Dec 2025

Last content review for validity: August 2026

*Reflects date that an update was published

Link to content	Purpose	Type	Relevant for	Published
Orchestrate end-to-end tests(opens in new tab)	How-to	Video (45 mins)	End-to-end	Sep 2024
End-to-end guide for Manual Testing(opens in new tab) (UPDATE)	How-to	Blog and Guide	End-to-end	Mar 2026*
Plan and execute post upgrade and regression testing (45 min)(opens in new tab)	How-to	Video (45 mins)	End-to-end	Oct 2023
Make use of Tricentis Test Automation(opens in new tab)	Overview	Video (58 mins)	Onboarding - Integration: TTA	Mar 2024
What's new in SAP Enterprise Continuous Testing by Tricentis(opens in new tab)	What's new overview	Video (28 mins)	Onboarding - Integration: TTA	Nov 2025
Ensure Quality at Speed with SAP Cloud ALM and Tricentis Testing Solutions(opens in new tab)	How-to	Video (58 mins)	Onboarding - Integration: TTA Build	Nov 2025
S/4HANA Cloud - Automation Testing(opens in new tab)	Resource Collection	Community Page	Onboarding - Integration: TAT S/4HANA Cloud, Public
Make use of S/4HANA Test Automation Tool(opens in new tab)	Overview	Video (59 mins)	Onboarding - Integration: TAT S/4HANA Cloud, Public	Apr 2024
Adapt Test Process in SAP S/4HANA Cloud Test Automation Tool(opens in new tab)	How-to	Blog	Onboarding - Integration: TAT S/4HANA Cloud, Public	Oct 2023
Manage Test Data in SAP S/4HANA Cloud Test Automation Tool(opens in new tab)	How-to	Blog	Onboarding - Integration: TAT S/4HANA Cloud, Public	Oct 2023
Create Test Plan in SAP S/4HANA Cloud Test Automation Tool(opens in new tab)	How-to	Blog	Onboarding - Integration: TAT S/4HANA Cloud, Public	Oct 2023
Delivering more transparency: tags in test plans(opens in new tab)	Overview	Blog	Project Preparation	Aug 2025
Options to import manual Test Cases(opens in new tab)	How-to	Blog	Build	Apr 2025
Reassigning Scope & Solution Process in Test Preparation(opens in new tab)	Overview	Blog	Build	Sep 2025
Selective Data Transfer for Test Steps from SAP Solution Manager to SAP Cloud ALM(opens in new tab)	How-to	Blog	Transition from Solution Manager	Jul 2025
How to transition test management from SAP Solution Manager to SAP Cloud ALM(opens in new tab)	How-to	Video (31 mins)	Transition from Solution Manager	Nov 2025

Last content review for validity: August 2026

*Reflects date that an update was published

Link to content	Purpose	Type	Relevant for	Published
Dive into the future of Change and Deployment Management(opens in new tab)	Overview	Video (39 mins)	End-to-end	Nov 2025
Change management for SAP BTP and ABAP-based applications(opens in new tab)	Overview	Video (41 mins)	Onboarding - Integration: CI/CD, CTS, CTMS S/4HANA Cloud, Private	Mar 2023
Support Your Hybrid Scenarios with Deployment Management (opens in new tab)	How-to	Video (27 mins)	Onboarding - Integration: CTS, CTMS S/4HANA Cloud, Private	Nov 2023
Exploring SAP BTP change mastery(opens in new tab)	Overview	Video (29 mins)	Onboarding - Integration: CTMS	Nov 2025
Keeping Track of Your SAP S/4HANA Cloud Changes(opens in new tab)	How-to	Video (43 mins)	Onboarding - Integration: ATO, CBC S/4HANA Cloud, Public	Nov 2023
Extending feature workflows for advanced scenarios(opens in new tab)	How-to	Video	Project Preparation	Nov 2025
Enabling external workflow for Features(opens in new tab)	How-to	Blog	Project Preparation	Nov 2025

Last content review for validity: August 2026

*Reflects date that an update was published

Link to content	Purpose	Type	Relevant for	Published
ALM Dashboard Agent for Implementation Projects(opens in new tab) (NEW)	Overview	Blog	End-to-end, AI, Onboarding, Project Setup	Aug 2026
Benefit from analytics in SAP Cloud ALM - from overview to traceability(opens in new tab)	Overview	Video (49 mins)	End-to-end	Mar 2023
Benefit From The 'Process Hierarchy Assignments' App(opens in new tab)	How-to	Blog	End-to-end, Project Preparation	Mar 2024
All about Requirement Traceability (opens in new tab)	Overview	Blog	End-to-end	Apr 2022
Managing Roadmap Task Updates(opens in new tab)	How-to	Blog	Activate Roadmap Task Changes	Feb 2024
SAP S/4HANA Cloud transport traceability(opens in new tab)	How-to	Blog	S/4HANA Cloud, Public	Aug 2023
How to Manage SAP S/4HANA Cloud Upgrade 2308 in SAP Cloud ALM(opens in new tab)	How-to	Blog	Run S/4HANA Cloud	Jul 2023

Last content review for validity: August 2026

*Reflects date that an update was published

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