# ABAP Code Review Pipeline - Roadmap

## Vision

Create a platform-agnostic, developer-friendly CI/CD pipeline for ABAP code review that eliminates the complexity and overhead of traditional solutions like SAP Piper.

## Release Milestones

### v0.1.0 - Core Pipeline (Target: Q1 2025)

**Goal**: End-to-end basic functionality

#### Features

- [x] **Specifications Complete**
  - ADK concept and architecture
  - ADT CLI behavioral specification
  - CI/CD pipeline specification
- [ ] **Transport Import Stage** (#3)
  - Extract ABAP objects from transport requests
  - abapGit format serialization
  - Multiple output format support (abapGit, JSON)
- [ ] **Quality Check Stage** (#4)
  - ATC integration with transport objects
  - Multi-platform output (GitLab, GitHub, SARIF, console)
  - Environment-aware formatting
- [ ] **Reporting Stage** (#5)
  - Markdown summary generation
  - Quality metrics and actionable insights
  - Template-based reporting

#### Success Criteria

- Complete transport-to-report workflow
- < 5 minute execution for typical transports
- Support for GitLab and GitHub CI/CD

### v0.2.0 - Platform Integration (Target: Q2 2025)

**Goal**: Universal CI/CD platform support

#### Features

- [ ] **CI/CD Templates** (#7)
  - GitLab CI/CD complete template
  - GitHub Actions workflow template
  - Azure DevOps pipeline template
  - Jenkins pipeline template
  - Local execution scripts

- [ ] **Enhanced Authentication**
  - Multiple authentication methods
  - Token management and refresh
  - Service key validation

#### Success Criteria

- Working templates for 4+ CI/CD platforms
- Comprehensive documentation
- Community adoption examples

### v0.3.0 - Advanced Analysis (Target: Q3 2025)

**Goal**: Intelligent change analysis

#### Features

- [ ] **Delta Analysis Stage** (#6)
  - Transport content comparison
  - Change impact analysis
  - Visual diff generation
  - Risk assessment scoring

- [ ] **Enhanced Reporting**
  - Interactive change summaries
  - Dependency impact mapping
  - Custom report templates

#### Success Criteria

- Accurate change detection and impact analysis
- Meaningful risk assessment
- Improved reviewer experience

### v1.0.0 - Production Ready (Target: Q4 2025)

**Goal**: Enterprise-grade ABAP DevOps solution

#### Features

- [ ] **Performance Optimization**
  - Parallel processing for large transports
  - Intelligent caching strategies
  - Resource usage optimization

- [ ] **Enterprise Features**
  - Custom rule sets and quality gates
  - Audit trail and compliance reporting
  - Integration with external quality tools

- [ ] **Ecosystem Integration**
  - Plugin architecture
  - API for third-party integrations
  - Monitoring and observability

#### Success Criteria

- Production deployments in enterprise environments
- Performance benchmarks met
- Complete SAP Piper replacement capability

## Technical Roadmap

### Architecture Evolution

1. **Foundation** (v0.1): Core pipeline with ADK integration
2. **Expansion** (v0.2): Platform-agnostic design validation
3. **Intelligence** (v0.3): Advanced analysis capabilities
4. **Scale** (v1.0): Enterprise-grade performance and features

### Key Dependencies

- ADK stability and feature completeness
- ADT API reliability and performance
- CI/CD platform compatibility maintenance
- Community feedback and adoption

## Success Metrics

### Technical Metrics

- **Performance**: < 5 min for typical transports, < 15 min for large transports
- **Reliability**: > 99.9% success rate for valid operations
- **Coverage**: Support for all major CI/CD platforms
- **Quality**: > 95% test coverage, zero critical security issues

### Business Metrics

- **Adoption**: Replacement of SAP Piper in target organizations
- **Productivity**: Measurable reduction in ABAP DevOps cycle time
- **Cost**: Lower infrastructure and maintenance costs vs. traditional solutions
- **Satisfaction**: Positive developer experience feedback

## Risk Mitigation

### Technical Risks

- **SAP API Changes**: Maintain compatibility layer, automated testing
- **Performance Issues**: Early performance testing, optimization sprints
- **Platform Compatibility**: Continuous integration testing across platforms

### Business Risks

- **Competition**: Focus on developer experience differentiation
- **Adoption**: Community engagement, documentation quality
- **Maintenance**: Sustainable architecture, automated testing
