CoreALM Frequently Asked Questions
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Product Overview
ChaRM replacement · Unified SAP & non-SAP · RISE/PCE compatibility · Cloud ALM vs CoreALM · Clean Core governance · Migration from SolMan
Can CoreALM replace SAP ChaRM for change management?
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Yes. CoreALM lets you manage SAP transports directly from your enterprise platform—no dependency on SAP Solution Manager ChaRM. Embed transport controls natively in
ServiceNow,
Jira, or
Azure DevOps.
Learn more about replacing ChaRM with ServiceNow.
Can CoreALM manage SAP and non-SAP applications in a unified pipeline?
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Yes. CoreALM synchronizes data across SAP ALM tools and enterprise platforms so you can run SAP on-prem, cloud apps, and non-SAP systems in one UI and unified release flow.
Explore the Unified SAP Transport Management Integration.
Is CoreALM compatible with SAP RISE and Private Cloud Edition?
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Yes—supports S/4HANA PCE (RISE with SAP) and on-prem. Your transport governance stays consistent across hosting models.
Learn more about SAP RISE support.
Does SAP Cloud ALM replace the need for CoreALM Transport Management?
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Not entirely. Cloud ALM covers requirements and basic orchestration but has API limits for deep transport control and lacks advanced governance (sequencing, critical object checks, automated retrofit). Use CoreALM Transport Management alongside Cloud ALM for those capabilities.
How does CoreALM help enforce SAP Clean Core governance?
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CoreALM unifies delivery of S/4HANA and SAP BTP extensions into one governed process—linking SAP Signavio design to delivery in
Jira or Azure DevOps.
Read about SAP Clean Core governance.
What is the migration path from SAP Solution Manager to CoreALM?
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Replace Focused Build with agile planning in Jira/ADO integrated with SAP Cloud ALM. Use Cloud ALM for Monitoring. Recreate ChaRM in ServiceNow, Jira, or ADO using CoreALM’s Transport Management integrations.
Guide: Post-SolMan ALM.
ServiceNow
Manage transports in ServiceNow · Need SolMan/ChaRM? · Fits workflows? · Sync SAP data? · Store certified? · Dashboards & KPIs · Native or need SAP GUI?
How can I manage SAP transports directly in ServiceNow with CoreALM?
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Add action buttons (e.g., “Create TR”, “Import TR”) to workflow states so authorized users trigger SAP transport actions without leaving ServiceNow.
View SAP Transport Management for ServiceNow.
Do I need SAP Solution Manager to use the CoreALM ServiceNow Integration?
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No—works independently; no dependency on ChaRM/Solution Manager.
Does the CoreALM ServiceNow integration fit my existing ServiceNow workflows?
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Yes—map SAP action buttons to any workflow state and leverage native ServiceNow workflow capabilities.
Does CoreALM update ServiceNow with SAP transport data?
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Yes—transport data and logs sync to ServiceNow for an accurate, auditable change record.
Is the CoreALM application certified on the ServiceNow Store?
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Yes—CoreALM is a certified ServiceNow technology partner.
Visit the ServiceNow product page.
Can I use native ServiceNow dashboards to track SAP transport metrics?
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Yes—data lands in ServiceNow tables, so standard reporting/dashboards work for velocity, success rates, and audit logs.
Does the integration require an SAP GUI or Fiori launchpad, or is it native to ServiceNow?
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It’s native—manage changes entirely within ServiceNow.
Azure DevOps
Transport mgmt · Pipelines auto-imports · Link Work Items · Boards status
Does the CoreALM Azure DevOps Integration support SAP transport management?
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Yes—developers can create transport requests and attach them to ADO Work Items.
View SAP Transport Management for Azure DevOps.
Can Azure DevOps pipelines automatically trigger CoreALM SAP imports?
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Yes—configure pipelines to build, validate, and promote SAP code to QA/Production (true CI/CD for SAP).
How CI/CD for SAP works in ADO.
How does CoreALM link Azure DevOps Work Items to SAP Transports?
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Link transports to Stories/Tasks from ADO or SAP so the Work Item mirrors real-time transport readiness.
Do CoreALM SAP status updates reflect in Azure DevOps Boards?
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Yes—when transports move (e.g., import to QA), the linked Work Item auto-updates.
Jira & SAP Cloud ALM
Hybrid: CALM + Jira · Transports in CALM? · Link Jira ↔ transports · Map requirements · Traceability in CALM
Can I use SAP Cloud ALM for requirements but manage transports in Jira?
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Yes—use the CoreALM Connector to sync Jira Stories to CALM Requirements for traceability, and use the CoreALM Transport Management integration in Jira for deeper transport controls.
Jira Connector for SAP Cloud ALM ·
Jira Integration for SAP Transport Management ·
Blog: Transports from Jira.
Can I manage SAP transports using Cloud ALM?
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CALM is strong for implementation/requirements, but advanced governance (CSOL, downgrade protection, automated retrofits) requires CoreALM with your agile tool.
Can I link Jira user stories to SAP transports using CoreALM?
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Yes—trigger transport creation and status updates from the Jira issue for full traceability.
How does CoreALM map Cloud ALM Requirements to User Stories?
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We map CALM scopes/processes/requirements to Epics/Stories in your agile tool so work stays tied to business processes.
Webinar: Cloud ALM + Signavio.
Can CoreALM provide traceability for Jira User Stories in SAP Cloud ALM?
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Yes—link Jira stories to CALM; test results in CALM roll into those stories to assess release readiness.
Technical Automation
Automated retrofit · Shift-Left testing · CSOL · Downgrade protection · Sync N ↔ N+1 · Mass imports · BTP transports · ABAP scanning
What is the best way to automate SAP retrofit using CoreALM?
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When a change hits Production (N), CoreALM can auto-propose/apply non-conflicting retrofits into Project Dev (N+1), removing double maintenance.
Explore Automated Retrofit Capabilities ·
Webinar: Seamless Retrofit.
How does CoreALM implement “Shift Left” testing for SAP?
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We trigger automated checks before code leaves development (quality, vulnerabilities, dependencies) so issues are caught early.
Scaling SAP test automation.
How does CoreALM handle SAP Cross-System Object Locking (CSOL)?
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CoreALM detects and prevents conflicts when the same object is modified across parallel streams.
How does CoreALM prevent SAP transport downgrades?
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Automated checks ensure older objects don’t overwrite newer versions in target systems.
How does CoreALM sync changes between N and N+1 landscapes?
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CoreALM identifies Production maintenance changes and auto-proposes/executes them into the project (N+1) landscape.
Can CoreALM schedule mass SAP transport imports by release?
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Yes—group pending change requests by release and import in one window to QA/Production.
How does CoreALM manage transports for SAP BTP?
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CoreALM unifies SAP BTP TMS with S/4HANA transports in the same value stream and policies.
Extending Clean Core on BTP.
How does CoreALM automate ABAP code vulnerability scanning?
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Trigger ABAP Unit and ATC/third-party vulnerability scans as a quality gate in workflow or CI/CD.
Compliance & Security
Audit trails in ServiceNow · Segregation of Duties · Tricentis LiveCompare · Tricentis Tosca · Signavio → Jira/ADO · LeanIX ↔ change
How does CoreALM automate SAP transport audit trails in ServiceNow?
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All actions, approvals, and logs are captured in the ServiceNow ticket, creating a centralized, tamper-proof audit trail.
How does CoreALM enforce Segregation of Duties (SoD) for SAP?
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Action buttons are restricted by security role and ticket status so the developer cannot approve/import to Production.
Can Tricentis LiveCompare be integrated into my SAP change process?
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Yes—trigger LiveCompare impact analysis automatically to identify high-risk objects and right-size testing.
Can Tricentis Tosca tests be automated as part of my SAP change process?
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Yes—pipelines can trigger Tosca suites based on transport contents to validate changes before advancing.
Can CoreALM connect SAP LeanIX architecture data to change requests?
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Yes—align LeanIX architecture data with ongoing changes so architecture impact is visible in governance.
SAP LeanIX.
