1. SNP – The Transformation Company
SNP T-Bone
Data Provisioning & Masking
Melvyn Scofield
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05.2012

2. Agenda
 Introduction
 Challenges & Solution approach
 Features and Benefits
 TDMS vs. DPM
 References
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3. Introduction to SNP and test data management
 SNP is the leading provider of software for SAP® transformations
(splits, mergers, consolidations, …)
 Software: SNP Transformation Backbone (T-Bone)
 Experience, know-how from over 1400 successful transformation projects worldwide
 Extensive track record in SAP® test data since 2005
 In Business Since 1994 with offices in US,
Germany, Austria, Switzerland and South Africa
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4. Challenges of test data management
 Manual process and work effort
 Full copy - Huge systems
 Time to deliver
 Test systems not current and rarely updated
 Hard to protect sensitive data
 Poor data quality in development systems
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5. SNP Solution Approach
 Task automation
 Flexible and fast data provisioning
 Selective, intelligent sub setting
 On-the-fly masking / scrambling
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6. Feature highlights
 Flexible and intelligent selection criteria for sub setting
 Rich set of predefined, customizable scenarios
 Robust, scalable platform engine for fast data migration
 Parallel processing and optimum utilization of the hardware
 User friendly interface for configuration
and monitoring
Automation
Flexibility
 Consistent scrambling at field level
– on the fly during transfer or on existing systems
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 Direct data transfer using SAP® RFC or file interface

7. Solution Architecture
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8. Data masking features
 On-the-fly masking on field level during data transfer
 Defined using simple rules through customizing activities
 Option to define complex rules as function modules
 Masking rules are applied before any data leaves the production environment,
 Ad-hoc masking option for existing test environments
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9. SNP T-Bone Data Provisioning and Masking – Benefits
 Easy to setup, learn and operate
 Fast ROI through
 small, lean test and training systems (Hardware)
 less effort for refreshing systems (post processing)
 reduced effort and time for deployment of changes
 Faster development with better data quality
 Better QA processes with most current data
 Secure and compliant data provisioning
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10. Competitive analysis: TDMS vs. DPM
Sender Receiver Source Target
Data
Central T-Bone
 Inflexible scenarios  Flexible, intelligent combination of
selection criteria
 Slow - Data transfer via  Fast - Direct data transfer
central system
 Limited to small data volumes  Handles huge data volumes
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 Rigid UI design  User friendly flexible interface

11. Selected DPM customers
AXA
DZ-Bank
Hornbach
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12. Summary
 SNP T-Bone Data Provision and Masking is:
 A proven, solid solution
 Based on vast experience
 Best-in-class data subsetting and masking
 Built on a solid foundation – the SNP T-Bone platform
 Saving you time and money – give it a try !
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13.  QUESTIONS
 CUSTOMER
SITUATION
 NEXT STEPS
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14. Backup slides
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15. Project Examples
Customer Customer Requirements Benefits
Telco Provide actual and scrambled test  Fulfillment of data protection laws
data for offshore resources in a fast  4 data refreshes per year instead
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Industry Build up a small training client with  Improved quality of training
productive data for PM employee  Time & cost reductions
training for system refreshes
Retail Build up a system with 10 training  Reduction of storage usage
clients which should be refreshable  Time & cost reductions
overnight with 0.3% of the original data  Flexibility
volume
 Improved quality of training
Industry Build up multiple clients out of one  Weekly refresh of 12 training clients
source client for training purposes  Refresh (restore default & import
new data) of training clients over
the weekend -> fast runtime
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16. Use Cases
 Building sandbox systems and project systems
 Regularly Refresh of QA systems
 Provisioning test data for developers and colleagues working in support
 Provisioning selected test data for processing support incidents
 Converting names of logical systems on-the-fly
 Flexible test data reduction – ensures quality of software and projects at low cost and
with minimum effort
 Migrating across different releases
 Scrambling of data that needs protection in non-production systems
 Performing "post ex" scrambling of existing SAP® clients
 Save and reuse of data extracts
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17. Possible Scenarios
 Build sandbox, training and project systems
 Regular refresh of QA systems
 Provisioning of test data for developers
 Provide selected test data objects for processing support incidents
 Performing "post ex" anonymization of existing clients
 Regression testing
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18. Content Scenarios
 Transferring master data and transaction data of a client without reduction
 Reducing transaction data according to time-based restrictions (SAP® ERP)
 Transferring master data without transaction data (SAP® ERP)
 Selecting master data and transaction data from the following areas using business-
object-related approach:
 SAP® ERP
 IS-U / IS-T
 FS-CD
 FI-CA
 CML, CFM, Retail
 Saving "data containers" in flat files
to restore fixed system statuses over and again
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19. Contact:
SNP America Inc.
2010 Corporate Ridge Drive – Suite 700
McLean, VA 22102
Melvyn Scofield
Sales Manager Western Region
Phone: +1 619 300 2298
Email: melvyn.scofield@snp-ag.com
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