My Experience with the SAP Solution Manager Internet Demo System

When I first wanted to get hands-on with SAP Solution Manager 7.2, I discovered SAP’s Internet Demo System — and it turned out to be a fantastic way to explore the platform without needing a full installation or license.

🚀 What It Offers

This demo system is publicly accessible and designed for anyone — customers, consultants, or curious learners — who want to try out SAP Solution Manager in a live environment. You don’t need to install anything or pay for access. It’s hosted online and refreshed regularly to keep things up to date.

🧰 What’s Inside

The system includes:

• SAP Solution Manager 7.2 (SP20)

• A connected SAP S/4HANA 1909 system

• SAP HANA 2.0 as the database backend

You can explore features like:

• The Launchpad interface for personalized navigation

• Fiori apps for a modern user experience

• Tools for process management, release planning, and project tracking

👥 Demo Users & Roles

SAP provides a list of demo user accounts, each tied to a specific role — like Portfolio Manager, Developer, Tester, or Change Manager. You simply log in using the provided credentials and start exploring based on the role you choose.

SAP Greenfield vs Brownfield Approach

 

I have come across that many SAP Technical Consultants are struggling to relate their current activity which they are already possibly doing in migration and implementation activity related to SAP.  The simple explanation I dedicate to the consultant who needs to understand what is SAP Greenfield and Brownfield approach. 

What is SAP Greenfield Approach?

Well in a simple explanation, 

1. Download media from service marketplace or sap support portal

2. Choose the platform, OS, and Cloud or Datacenter

3. Install and Deliver

4. Build new data, new customization, etc.

Summary - Implementing new SAP application, mainly this concept is being used for implementation of SAP S/4 HANA

What is the SAP Brownfield Approach? 

1. You have the current SAP ECC EHPxx  system with somewhat customization 

2. Planning to migrate the ECC data to SAP S/4 HANA, the meaning of migration is straight forward bringing forward data to the new system without losing them.

3. Most cases Agile approach are being in such implementation as iteration which is a repetition of technical activity are done to get the best output of the desired time.

4. Mainly this approach makes sure that business operation does not get disrupted. 

5. The best advantage of the Brownfield approach is that it gives customers time toe evaluate their current state of reports and tune and fit them to the newly migrated system to function better.