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ANST - Automated Note Search Tool
Automated Note Search Tool: A new approach to troubleshooting
ANST is a versatile tool that helps narrow down the root cause of a functional issue or a dump. Apart from context based Note search capabilities, ANST also detects customer code and customizing tables during the replication of the issue leading to much faster resolution.
- ANST searches Note to solve a specific issue based on the issue replication at the customer system.
- This is a completely new and better approach for searching SAP Notes as compared to traditional way.
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How does it work
- Note search is based on ABAP Trace
- Trace can be saved for future reference. Useful in case you encounter same problem later.
- Customizing option: Customizes object types to be displayed in the trace.
- Only relevant Notes for the system are displayed since the Support Package level is taken into account
Troubleshooting with ANST
- Benefits support specialists, Consultants, developers
- Detects Customer Code and the customizing tables involved leading faster troubleshooting.
- Debugging tool especially for custom implementation.
Getting started
- To learn more: SAP Knowledge Base Article 1818192 Automated Note Search Tool
- Before using ANST for the first time, read note 1909768
- Mandatory entries in table : ANST_SETTINGS
