Continuous delivery is a core principle of DevOps, and it is far more achievable for SAP customers than many organizations realised. With the right combination of automation, integration, and cultural change, SAP teams can move from weekly or bi-weekly cycles to frequent, low-risk SAP deployments.
Some organizations aim to transition to daily SAP change cycles. Others, like one of our utility customers, focus on streamlining SAP development and operations to deliver changes from “idea to production” in five days or less.
Regardless of your objective, one requirement is crucial: SAP software must always be ready to be deployed.
Contrary to mainstream opinion, automated continuous delivery of SAP changes can be implemented far more quickly than expected when the right foundations are in place.
Automation is the foundation of SAP continuous delivery
Automation is essential to achieving continuous delivery in SAP environments.
For more than 20 years, Revelation Software Concepts (RSC)has provided an automated SAP change management platform to deliver rapid, low-risk, high-quality SAP applications, and enhancements.
Our solution, Rev-Trac, automates almost all manual SAP transport, change, and release activities, including:
- Automated transport import and release
- Enforced segregation of duties (SoD)
- Consistent processes and full audit history of change
Rev-Trac eliminates error-prone manual effort to significantly reduce operational risk and cost, while accelerating SAP change.
Why automating SAP change alone is not enough
Automating SAP change is only half of the continuous delivery story.
To achieve true SAP continuous delivery, organizations must also implement automated SAP testing. Without this balance, bottlenecks can emerge.
- If release and deployment are automated but testing is manual, testing becomes the bottleneck
- If testing is automated but SAP release and transport processes are manual, deployment becomes the bottleneck
True continuous delivery requires both change management and testing to be automated and integrated.
Integrating change management and testing to remove bottlenecks
The key to eliminating bottlenecks is integration.
Integrating automated SAP testing tools with an automated SAP change management solution enables organizations to create an end-to-end delivery process for continuous delivery of SAP change.
This approach ensures:
- Tests are executed consistently
- Results are captured and audited
- SAP changes only progress when quality conditions are met
Rev-Trac as an orchestration engine for continuous delivery
At RSC, our focus is on simplifying and and automating SAP change management, not building testing tools.
However, Rev-Trac integrates via REST APIs with popular automated SAP testing solutions, including:
- Tricentis
- Worksoft
- Micro Focus
In this scenario, Rev-Trac acts as the integration and orchestration layer, ensuring:
- Automated tests are triggered 100% of the time
- Test results are stored centrally in Rev-Trac for audit and compliance
- SAP changes are automatically rejected on test failure
- Successful changes can be auto approved for progression
Integrating automated testing with Rev-Trac’s automated change and release management solution allows organizations to achieve SAP continuous delivery goals quickly and safely.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is continuous delivery in SAP?
Continuous delivery in SAP is the abilty to deploy SAP changes frequently by ensuring code is always tested, approved, and ready for production.
Is continuous delivery possible in SAP environments?
Yes. With automation, integrations, and enforced controls, continuous delivery is achievable even complex SAP landscapes.
Does Rev-Trac replace SAP testing tools?
No. Rev-Trac integrates with leading testing tools and orchestrates when and how tests are executed.
How does automation reduce risk in SAP change delivery?
Automation removes risky manual effort, enforces quality checks, and ensures reliable SAP change processes.
Accelerate SAP DevOps and continuous delivery with Rev-Trac
Achieving SAP DevOps and continuous delivery does not require a complete overhaul of your SAP environment. It requires automation, integrations, and orchestration.
To learn how Rev-Trac can support your SAP continuous delivery initiatives, contact one of our SAP change management experts.
