SAP Basis

Unit 5
131 Fundamentals of Working with the
Database
Working correctly with the database can save crucial, precious time in
crises. Database administrators obtain the required skills to be able to
do this in database vendor course, which should be complemented by
a BC5## or ADM5## course from SAP. This introductory course to SAP
system administration emphasizes the importance of working in the
correct way with the database and provides basic theoretical knowledge
about the functions of a database, such as how to work with the central
transaction for database management in the SAP system, transaction DB13.
All other knowledge must be obtained in other courses from the database
vendor and by attending BC5## or ADM5##. That is, ADM100 does NOT
prepare participants for a role as database administrators. Future database
administrators can attend SAPTEC, then database vendor courses, and the
appropriate BC5## or ADM5## course. Thiscourse,ADM100,aimsto
provide future system administrators with an insight into working with
the database in this unit.
Caution: The database used for this course is SAP’s own database:
SAP DB. For a type of “minimal survival guide” for starting and
stopping SAP DB, see the instructor notes for the “System Start:
Process” lesson in the unit Starting and Stopping the SAP System.
This unit provides an extension to that survival guide, about
configuring backup devices.
Unit Overview
This unit provides basic theoretical information about the architecture and
functionality of a relational database. Building on this knowledge, basic
database administrative activities, performed using the database planning
calendar (transaction DB13), are introduced.
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