System recommendations

Tailored automated recommendations for SAP Notes

System Recommendations provides a detailed recommendation of ABAP and non-ABAP SAP Notes which should be implemented, based on the actual status of the system and already implemented SAP Notes.

Advantages & features of system recommendations
  • The recommendation comprises the following SAP Notes categories:

SAP Security Notes
HotNews
Performance-Relevant Notes
Legal Change Notes
System Measurement (License Auditing Notes)
Correction Notes (deactivated by default)

  • Powerful calculation method for SAP Notes provides comprehensive recommendations for the whole system landscape
  • Integration into Change Request Management (CharM) to directly create a Request for Change for the selected SAP Notes
  • Integration with Usage Procedure Logging (UPL/SCMON) to distinguish between used and unused code
  • Integration into Change Impact Analysis (BPCA) to calculate the impact and testing scope
  • Increase system security by applying up-to-date, security-relevant SAP Notes exactly tailored for the respective system
  • Easy-to-use filter settings allow exact selection of system or solution
  • Cross-system view on required SAP Notes
  • Individual views and selections as personal Fiori tiles
  • Customizing for status values
  • Cross-system status maintenance with history and cumulative comments
  • Detail view for SAP Notes including required prerequisite notes
  • Activation of System Recommendations as part of SAP Solution Manager Managed System Setup

Important SAP Notes

  • Note 3507350 - SysRec 7.2: Fewer SAP notes are displayed than count on table header when no technical system is selected
  • 20.08.2024, Valid for ST 7.2 SP 15-19
  • Note 3499504 - Enhance the function module AGSNO_API_GET_NOTE_VALIDITY
    26.07.2024, Valid for ST 7.2 SP 18-19
  • Note 3444297 - SysRec: Collective Corrections for Solution Manager 720 SP18 Fiori UI
    13.03.2024, Valid for ST 7.2 SP 18
  • Note 3421139 - SysRec 7.2: UI Performance improvements
    05.02.2024, Valid for ST 7.2 SP 11-18

Important SAP Knowledge Base Articles

  • Note 3589000 - SysRec 7.2: Security Enhancement of OS/DB specific Security Notes
    01.04.2025
  • KBA 3463193 - System Recommendation availability after Solution Manager End of Maintenance in December 31, 2027
    29.04.2024
  • KBA 3105490 - Recommendation of job frequency of Job SM:SYSTEM RECOMMENDATIONS
    29.06.2023

Resources

System Recommendations on Help Portal
(SAP Fiori for SAP Solution Manager 1.0 SPS 18)

Fiori App System Recommendations(opens in new tab)
(Fiori Apps Library)

Application-Specific Security Guide - Using System Recommendation(opens in new tab)
(SAP Solution Manager 7.2 SP 19)

Usage, configuration and customizing of System Recommendations 
(Meet the Expert presentation)

System Recommendations Community Blog(opens in new tab)
(SAP Solution Manager 7.2)

 

SAP Security Optimization Services - provide best practices for the security of your SAP system landscape

Security Patch Process - Implementing SAP Security Notes: Tools and Best Practices

Security Patch Process FAQ(opens in new tab) - including best-practice about using System Recommendations