COA Programs - Why are they being changed?
Companies and clients often change their basic Certificate of Analysis (COA) programs to meet specific needs. This program SHOULD NOT be changed in most cases. There are often other ways to accomplish what is needed. FireFighter in Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Manufacturing, Product Lifecycle Management, SAP Developer Network [Feb. 10, 2012 04:31 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Social + Products = Better Products
Social media isn't just about marketing -- it's an opportunity to rethink many other business processes. In this post, I’d like to share some ideas about the new opportunities to improve all kinds of products using social media techniques. Timo Elliott in Consumer Products, Idea Place, Product Lifecycle Management, SAP StreamWork, Social Media and Social Networks [Feb. 09, 2012 09:42 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Warranty Claims: A Guide for Beginners
In this blog, we cover the basics of SAP Warranty Claims in ERP 6.0. It will discuss what you need to do in order to get started, how to process a claim, and some key things you need to know when configuring SAP Warranty Claims for your business. Michael Piehl in Business Process Modeling, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), ERP, Product Lifecycle Management [Feb. 07, 2012 06:04 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP culture shift - post go-live processes
Why isn't master data creation and maintenance planned for better during projects? This often seems overlooked to me in many projects. Why isn't it a key focus of project management? FireFighter in Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Data Integration and Quality Management, Manufacturing, Product Lifecycle Management [Feb. 02, 2012 03:11 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Three Ways Your Company Can Extend the Lifespan of its Mobile Devices
Want to jump off the mobile device upgrade treadmill? Here's how. Eric Lai in Enterprise Architecture, Green IT, Mobile, Product Lifecycle Management, SAP Developer Network [Jan. 31, 2012 09:49 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Automatically upload GOS attachments
When you want to migrate files to the Generic Object Service, you need to find an API that can do the job. This blog collects all information about my journey of finding the right technique. Stephan Heinberg in ABAP, Business Process Management, ERP, Product Lifecycle Management [Jan. 22, 2012 04:56 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Three major file problems MFT solves
While Managed File Transfer (MFT) has many things to offer, its greatest value can be distilled from the three most significant problems it helps eliminate. Aduncan in Best-Built Applications, Business Process Management, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Product Lifecycle Management, Security [Dec. 16, 2011 09:48 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Agile: In Mobile Era, Not Just for Developers Anymore
The quick innovation and shortened lifecycles of mobile devices and apps demand that IT departments be more agile than ever before. Eric Lai in Business Process Expert, Enterprise Architecture, Mobile, Organizational Change Management, Product Lifecycle Management [Dec. 01, 2011 03:27 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Master Data Governance in SAP Business Suite 7 Innovations 2011
This blog explains general concepts of SAP Master Data Governance with a special focus on the enhancements coming with Suite 7 Innovations 2011 Markus Kuppe in Enhancement Packages, Financial Excellence, Master Data Management (MDM), Procurement and SRM, Product Lifecycle Management [Nov. 10, 2011 12:10 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Can open-design hardware supplant the proprietary model?
A discussion of the open-design model, and whether it would work for hardware. arenasolutions in Manufacturing, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), Product Lifecycle Management [Oct. 17, 2011 03:29 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

QM, New blog - Is knowing the software good enough?
QM, New blog - Is knowing the software good enough? FireFighter in Product Lifecycle Management, Manufacturing, Data Integration and Quality Management, Chemicals [Sep. 26, 2011 11:47 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

QM/MM - Expired material development/necessary?
QM/MM - Expired material development/necessary? A fairly simple request... but do we just accept the clients request with out really looking at the request? FireFighter in Chemicals, Data Integration and Quality Management, Manufacturing, Product Lifecycle Management [Sep. 20, 2011 01:12 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Advanced SAP Authorization for Global Collaboration
As companies consolidate systems and business processes in global deployment, SAP security professionals and architects are required to address a broader set of authorization requirements. This blog discusses an approach to provide fine grained authorization while ensuring sustainability. EK Koh in Aerospace and Defense, Chemicals, Enterprise Architecture, Product Lifecycle Management, Security [Sep. 14, 2011 02:02 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Take Your SAP Solution to the Doctor's Office via SAP Enterprise Support Continuous Quality Checks
The world of SAP Enterprise Support Corey Chubon in Application Lifecycle Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Run SAP, SAP Solution Manager, Software Support and Maintenance [Aug. 23, 2011 06:10 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Source Code Journey (NWDI under the Hood)
This article explains about how NWDI works under the hood. The article reveals the unexplained secrets and the Journey of the source code in the NWDI universe. In this article we will unveil and explore the secrets of NWDI about its underlying core functionalities and how these functionalities are realized in NWDI universe. Shreyas Pandya in Enterprise Portal (EP), Composition Environment (CE), Application Lifecycle Management, Product Lifecycle Management [Jul. 19, 2011 04:47 AM | 10 Comments | Permalink]

Duet Enterprise 1.0 Starter Services and SAP DMS documents
Integration of SAP Document Management with Duet Enterprise 1.0 Starter Service Linda Peruzzi in Duet Enterprise, Product Lifecycle Management [Jul. 18, 2011 10:51 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

"Edison" Harnesses the Spirit of Innovation
I’d like to take this opportunity to share with you some great news: now, with code name “Edison” from SAP, you can harness the Spirit of Innovation across your business functions and product development lifecycle. Tim Clark in Product Lifecycle Management [Jul. 07, 2011 06:22 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Platform compatibility during Upgrade & Unicode conversion projects
Sometimes the approach for Upgrade & Unicode conversion project dependents on platform compatibility. I recently came across such situation & thought of sharing this with everyone. Sachin Pokalwar in Application Lifecycle Management, Application Server, Product Lifecycle Management [Jun. 08, 2011 05:47 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Automation or Abdication - a response
A response to Chris Kernaghan's "Automation or Abdication" blog. Steve Rumsby in Emerging Technologies, Product Lifecycle Management, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Virtualization [Apr. 26, 2011 02:46 PM | 9 Comments | Permalink]

Automation or Abdication
Does the increasing amount of automation being built into our SAP landscapes enable or encourage administrators to abdicate their responsibilities? Chris Kernaghan in Emerging Technologies, Product Lifecycle Management, Ranting, Standards, Virtualization [Apr. 24, 2011 04:47 PM | 7 Comments | Permalink]

What is the Ultimate Ruggedized Mobile Device?
The most rugged mobile communications device 100 years ago was armored, ran on gasoline, and sported a huge cannon. Not surprisingly, a lighterweight solution became more popular. That parallels the evolution of mobile technology today, especially tablets. Eric Lai in Consumer Products, Emerging Technologies, Mobile, Organizational Change Management, Product Lifecycle Management [Apr. 08, 2011 12:18 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SRM & SAP PLM Organisation Structure Re-Structuring
SRM & PLM Organisation Structure Re-Structuring via Dis-Integration of HR System .User assignment to Organisation structure. Sachin S M in Procurement and SRM, Product Lifecycle Management [Apr. 06, 2011 01:14 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

How To Replace SAP CUA with SAP Identity Management
The CUA is ready to be replaced by the IdM. Take a closer view about how this can be achieved. Domink Trui in Identity Management, Application Lifecycle Management, Product Lifecycle Management, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Security [Mar. 28, 2011 04:13 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

My thoughts on the “Road ahead for SAP Consultant” from a technical point of view
A technical response to the posts from Vijay Vijayasankar and Jon Reed - looking forward to the year ahead and what that means for technical people. Chris Kernaghan in Career Center, Emerging Technologies, ERP, Product Lifecycle Management, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Mar. 20, 2011 07:22 AM | 9 Comments | Permalink]

SAP NetWeaver ID Mgmt is strategic - CUA is out
SAP NetWeaver Identity Management is the strategic tool for user and access management in the entire customer system landscape. Kristian Lehment in Governance, Risk and Compliance, Identity Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Security, Software Support and Maintenance [Feb. 22, 2011 04:23 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

New Names for the BusinessObjects Product and Technical Support Lifecycles
Putting a Face to a Name, New Names for the BusinessObjects Product and Technical Support Lifecycles Allison Levine in Product Lifecycle Management, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Software Support and Maintenance [Feb. 21, 2011 06:42 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

PLM 7+ Access Contexts - part 1 cProjects
Access control to a group of objects via cProjects. D. Finster in Product Lifecycle Management [Feb. 20, 2011 06:17 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Cartoon Critters Explain Why Tablets Are Just As Good As PCs (YouTube, Xtranormal)
Cartoon Critters Explain Why a Tablet Equals a PC (YouTube, Xtranormal) Eric Lai in Beginner, Consumer Products, Mobile, Product Lifecycle Management [Feb. 08, 2011 01:05 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Innovations 2010 in SAP Master Data Management
This blog introduces the enhacements in the area of Master Data Management coming with Innovations 2010 with a special focus on SAP Master Data Governance. Markus Kuppe in Enhancement Packages, Financial Excellence, Master Data Management (MDM), Procurement and SRM, Product Lifecycle Management [Jan. 13, 2011 06:48 AM | 9 Comments | Permalink]

Frozen to Chilled Material Movement
Batch Management has been activated at the material level. This means that when material is transferred from one plant to another, the batch, and its particulars like Shelf Life Expiration Date remains the same. The requirement arises as a result of semi finished material being stored in frozen condition after production at one plant and then being shipped to another where it is thawed before being put into further processing (producing finished goods). The material has a much longer shelf-life in frozen condition than it has in the thawed condition. The batch of the semi finished material produced shows the expiration date calculated based on the longer shelf-life. When it is thawed, the material has a much shorter shelf life, and yet the batch master shows the longer shelf life. This leads to a risk that some of the materials being thawed might actually have expired even when the system shows the longer expiration date. Therefore it is necessary to update the information about the batch shelf life in the system. This however, is a complicated procedure. aman singh in Product Lifecycle Management [Jan. 07, 2011 03:36 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

NWDI Empowered Landscape vs. Landscape without NWDI Setup
This blog explains about the differences between NetWeaver Development Infrastructure(NWDI) empowered landscape and Landscape without NWDI Setup. Also, why NWDI empowered landscape is more superior and it's advantages over Non-NWDI Landscape. Shreyas Pandya in Application Lifecycle Management, Composition Environment (CE), Enterprise Portal (EP), Product Lifecycle Management, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Jan. 06, 2011 03:30 PM | 7 Comments | Permalink]

CAD Desktop vs Engineering Desktop
Benefits of the Engineering Desktop application. D. Finster in Product Lifecycle Management, Improving My Experience [Jan. 05, 2011 11:22 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Using Validations in Project System with Examples
An useful guide for beginners about using validations in project system. It has some example validation code's as well. Mohamed Rafi in Business Solutions, ERP, Product Lifecycle Management [Dec. 20, 2010 07:28 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Maintaining Plant Level Shelf Life for Batches
Maintian Shelf Life for batches are plant level based on Manufacturing / sterility conditions. aman singh in Product Lifecycle Management [Dec. 12, 2010 09:09 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAPCAR is SAPCAR ......
What can you do if SAPCAR won't decompress your CAR file ? Martin English in Application Lifecycle Management, Enhancement Packages, Product Lifecycle Management, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Software Support and Maintenance [Dec. 12, 2010 01:24 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

n-1 Release Upgrade Approach
A general approach to performing upgrades to a SAP system, with examples referencing the portal Christopher Papallo in Application Lifecycle Management, Standards, Product Lifecycle Management, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Software Support and Maintenance [Nov. 01, 2010 09:51 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

A “PHASE GATE” is a process and not a checkpoint
Phase Gate review is a keystone in NPDI process. It is not a binary decision point rather each phase gate needs a more robust business process engine support Asif Khan in Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Product Lifecycle Management [Oct. 18, 2010 06:45 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

The Top Ten List for SAP B1 Implementation
The Top Ten List for a New SAP B1 Implementation (not David Letterman) Zal Parchem in SAP Business One, Beyond SAP, Improving My Experience, Product Lifecycle Management [Oct. 14, 2010 08:44 AM | 10 Comments | Permalink]

How important is Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) to the Procurement function: Is Compliance really an Opportunity ?
This blog shows how important Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) becomes important to the procurement function..it essentially helps consultants to answer important questions to convince the business around the compliance and controls coming in with the SAP SRM Procurement suite of applications Tridip Chakraborthy in ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Master Data Management (MDM), Procurement and SRM, Product Lifecycle Management [Sep. 19, 2010 05:15 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

SAP on IBM DB2 for i - Failover in High Availability Scenarios
High availability is one of the hot topics for system adminstrators. In this issue of the "SAP on IBM DB2 for i - news from development" blog I would like to present some information about failover scenarios. Jan Stallkamp in SAP NetWeaver Platform, Interoperability IBM, Product Lifecycle Management [Aug. 26, 2010 06:51 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Defining your custom charts for Reporting Cockpit within SAP RPM
With inclusion of customer specific attributes and fields in SAP RPM Objects, there arises a need to incorporate additional reports/charts within the reporting cockpit. This can be easily achieved by creating and adding a new chart/table within the Administration area of SAP RPM on Enterprise Portal. Vivek Pandey in Product Lifecycle Management, Professional Services, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP xApps [Jul. 29, 2010 02:35 PM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Continuing the SAP Certification Discussion
My goal with this blog is simple: let’s talk about the value of certification and if YOU choose to pursue certification, introduce you to SAP Education’s North America certification promotion at Pearson VUE. Kenneth Schieffer in Beginner, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Manufacturing, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), ABAP, SAP Education, SAP Developer Network, SAP Business Suite, Product Lifecycle Management, Procurement and SRM, Integration and Certification, Human Capital Management, ERP, Career Center, Business Solutions, SAP Solution Manager [Jun. 18, 2010 05:05 PM | 9 Comments | Permalink]

Governor Schwarzenegger Launches the Cradle-to-Cradle Inspired Green Products Innovation Institute with Help from SAP
A few weeks ago, SAP supported the launch of the Green Products Innovation Institute (GPII) at Google HQ together with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, William McDonough, Wendy Schmidt, CEO's from a significant number of SAP customers, and about 200 other sustainability leaders. William McDonough announced that many years of intellectual property will be donated to the GPII by as the basis for new open standards development around the Cradle-to-Cradle Design Framework. John Mayerhofer in Chemicals, Standards, Retail, Public Sector, Product Lifecycle Management, Procurement and SRM, Open Source, Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Sustainability [Jun. 18, 2010 09:49 AM | 1 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

SAP World Tour
The SAP World Tour moves to the UK in the ICC in Bimingham on July 8th Chris Taplin in Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Sustainability, Service-Oriented Architecture, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Business Suite, Product Lifecycle Management, Procurement and SRM, Human Capital Management, Governance, Risk and Compliance, ERP, Enterprise Performance Management, SAP Crystal Reports, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Management, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence [Jun. 13, 2010 03:27 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Creating and Managing Local Update Sites for SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio 7.2
Since SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio (NWDS) 7.1 was released for SAP NetWeaver Composition Environment (CE) 7.1, developers installed and updated their NWDS via update sites. The update sites are available via the Service MarketPlace, but it is recommended to mirror these as local update sites, so that developers could pull down NWDS installs off the local network which is faster and more efficent. The process for creating and maintaining local updates sites was the same for CE 7.1 and CE 7.1.1, but for CE 7.2 this process has changed quite a bit - this blog will explain the new way of creating and maintaining local updates sites for NWDS 7.2. Jeff Gebo in Application Server, Composition Environment (CE), Eclipse, Java Programming, Product Lifecycle Management, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Software Support and Maintenance [Mar. 30, 2010 10:46 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Where to find support statements for virtualized SAP enviroments on Linux x86_64
The openness of the Linux platform enables all kind of entities to take part in the evolution of it. Certain key components besides the Linux operating system introduce in a certain complexity like databases, virtualization technology or hardware architecture. This blog provides information where to find support statements for virtualized environments for Linux x86_64. Hannes Kuehnemund in Application Server, Beyond SAP, Emerging Technologies, Product Lifecycle Management [Mar. 17, 2010 08:25 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

New key figure catalog for Business Process Monitoring available
This blogs gives a high-level overview about all the new features for Business Process Monitoring that will be available end of April 2010. The blog also points out where to find the latest catalog for all available out-of-the-box key figures and their respective selection criteria. Volker von Gloeden in Application Lifecycle Management, Run SAP, SAP Business Workflow, Software Support and Maintenance, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP Solution Manager, Utilities Industry, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Financial Excellence, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Insurance, Product Lifecycle Management, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Automotive, Banking, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, SAP Business Suite, Chemicals, Consumer Products, CRM, ERP, Manufacturing, Mill Products and Mining, Oil and Gas, Wholesale Distribution [Feb. 15, 2010 05:15 AM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

Collaborative Decision making in Portfolio Management using 12Sprints
Decision making plays an important step in managing Projects and Portfolios, and it is equally important to document the discussions that happen during this process. 12Sprints - a codename project by SAP for collaborative decision making is apt for this purpose. Still in Beta, 12Sprints brings in features that could be best suited to Project and Portfolio Management processes. Vivek Pandey in SAP xApps, Ranting, Professional Services, Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Social Systems [Jan. 28, 2010 07:54 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Education presents...IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) Learning Options
Financial reporting in North America is being influenced by International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Implementing is much more than a technical accounting issue. IFRS may significantly affect any number of a company’s day-to-day operations and may even impact the reported profitability of the business itself. To help you understand the impact of IFRS, SAP Education is providing education in the form of courses; solution briefs/white papers; and webcasts. Kenneth Schieffer in Beginner, SAP Education, Product Lifecycle Management, Procurement and SRM, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Integration and Certification, Governance, Risk and Compliance, ERP, Career Center, SAP Business Suite, Business Solutions, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Webinars [Jan. 21, 2010 02:41 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Statistical Process Control in SAP
Statistical Process Control in SAP Overview Statistical Process Control is the process of detecting systematic deviations from the targets maintained for a particular quality characteristic. The central tool to carry out this analysis is the Control Chart. aman singh in Product Lifecycle Management [Jan. 13, 2010 12:12 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]