SAP Solution Manager is a solution based on the programming languages Java and ABAP based platform for Application Lifecycle Management (ALM). It facilitates the effective management and optimization of your SAP systems and software throughout the entire lifecycle, from development to deployment and decommissioning. SolMan is an important component of the SAP ERP Suite and can be used together with other SAP modules such as Financial Accounting (FI), Materials Management (MM) and Production Planning (PP) It is free for SAP customers and supports the automation of system tasks to relieve administrators and optimize business processes. It creates transparency and also reduces administrative effort.

SAP Solution Manager provides a central platform for managing business processes, IT infrastructure and applications as well as for project management and system maintenance. SAP Solution Manager enables companies to use their IT systems more effectively and efficiently by providing functions such as planning, implementing and maintaining SAP systems, monitoring business processes, analyzing system performance and errors, managing projects and changes, and integrating business processes and IT landscapes. It enables clear documentation of business processes and system landscapes as well as easy management of changes and requirements.