SAP Cloud ALM
This guide explains how to integrate SAP Cloud ALM with ReleaseOwl and synchronize artifacts, user stories, and related components between the two systems
Prerequisites
Before proceeding, ensure that:
You have an active subscription to SAP Cloud ALM.
You have the required permissions to create service instances in SAP BTP Cockpit.
You have access to ReleaseOwl with administrative privileges.
Obtaining the Client ID, Client Secret, and URL
To connect SAP Cloud ALM to ReleaseOwl, you first need to obtain the client credentials from your SAP BTP environment.
Navigate to Instances and Subscriptions in your SAP BTP Cockpit.
Click Create, select the service SAP Cloud ALM API, and provide the required details.
Click Next, then choose Create Instance to complete the setup.
Once the instance is created, open it and select View Credentials.
Copy the Client ID, Client Secret, and URL from the credentials section.
These credentials will be used to authenticate and establish a secure connection between ReleaseOwl and SAP Cloud ALM.
Register SAP Cloud ALM in ReleaseOwl
Once you have the credentials, register them in ReleaseOwl to enable integration.
Open the Credential Manager in ReleaseOwl.
Click Register Credential.
Paste the copied Client ID, Client Secret, and URL into the respective fields.
Click Save to register the credentials successfully.
SAP Cloud ALM Project Integration
After registering the credentials, you can link your SAP Cloud ALM project with a ReleaseOwl project.
Step 1: Navigate to Project Settings
Switch to the desired working project in ReleaseOwl.
Go to Project Settings.
In the Project Settings section, navigate to ALM Integrations and click Add.
Step 2: Fill in the Required Details
Name: Enter a unique name for the integration.
Description (Optional): Add a short description for future reference.
External System: Select SAP Cloud ALM from the dropdown list.
Credential: Choose the registered SAP Cloud ALM credential from the dropdown list.
Host URL: Enter the SAP Cloud ALM server URL.
Project: Select the SAP Cloud ALM project you wish to integrate from the dropdown list.
Once the details are filled in, click Save to establish the integration.
Syncing User Stories and Features
After successful integration, you can start syncing data between SAP Cloud ALM and ReleaseOwl.
Go to the User Stories section in ReleaseOwl.
Click on Sync User Stories.
This action fetches all the features and their associated user stories from SAP Cloud ALM into ReleaseOwl.
Once synced, you will see the imported user stories listed under their respective features.
By clicking the dropdown icon next to a User Story ID, you can view detailed information about that specific user story.
Managing User Stories in ReleaseOwl
Each synced user story can be further enhanced and managed directly within ReleaseOwl:
Click on the Actions button corresponding to a user story.
From here, you can edit the user story and attach relevant components such as transports, CPI artifacts, and other related deliverables.
This enables seamless linkage between SAP Cloud ALM features and the technical artifacts managed through ReleaseOwl.
Promoting User Stories
Once your user story is updated and ready for deployment:
Click on the Promote button for the respective user story.
This action triggers the Release Pipeline associated with that user story.
The pipeline executes all defined stages — such as build, validation, and deployment — ensuring end-to-end automation from SAP Cloud ALM to your target environments
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