Is it also possible to monitor non-productive backend systems?
Yes. Although Business Process Monitoring was designed to monitor core business processes which are running on productive backend systems, it is technically also possible to monitor non-productive systems. The preferred way is to create a second solution in your SAP Solution Manager where the “Leading Role” is non-productive (e.g. Test or Development). You can then re-use the same business processes and the same logical components in order to monitor your test or development system. Alternatively you can make it “quick & dirty” and create a new logical component where your test or development system is put into the productive role.