Defining SLD Target Systems for DEV, QAS & PRD

[Former Member]

In a 3 tier XI landscape (DEV, QAS, PRD) which of the following two scenarios is best?

1. In the SLD define each DEV Business System with a target of the corresponding QAS Business System and define each QAS Business System with a target of the corresponding PRD Business System.

DEV ---> QAS ---> PRD

This means that we export ID objects from DEV and then import them into QAS. The objects then need to be exported from QAS for import into PRD

2. In the SLD define the DEV Business Systems with 2 target systems relating to corresponding QAS and PRD Business Systems.

DEV --> QAS

DEV --> PRD

This means that the same export from DEV can be used for import to both QAS and PRD.

Currently we have scenario 1 implemented but I am thinking of changing this to scenario 2 which I believe is a better solution as only one export is required and it is guaranteed that the same objects are being imported into QAS and PRD.

Any thoughts or comments?

[VijayKonam]

Hi Mark,

I dont think thats a good thing to go with. When you are exporting, how are you going to control in CMS as to which environment you are going to export?

CMS itslef works on the principle of Develop->QA->PRD. This way, when you are in QA and found some bugs and fix them, you can export them all to QA. Finally you assemble them at QA and finally import them to PRD. This way, all the chaged objects later on would also get imported to PRD automatically.

Also As per my knowledge, in SLD, one target bus sys can have mulitple sources but the converse is not true.

VJ

[Former Member]

Hi,

Ur idea is Good but that will depaend on the client,What are te standard he is following.

Regards,

Phani