Is Enterprise Enthusiasm for Tablets Already Waning?
An increasing number of IT managers may be worried that tablets, especially those owned by employees, don't cause security and management holes. There is a solution, however. Eric Lai in Emerging Technologies, Mobile, Organizational Change Management, Run SAP, SAP Developer Network [Jan. 25, 2012 02:19 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Run Better Forum - Innovate to Lead. Coming to a city new you!
SAP Run Better Forum 2012 focuses on driving innovation in today's business world to help your company run better. SAP Run Better Forum 2012—Innovate to Lead provides today's business decision-maker with the opportunity to gain insight into strategic business and technology issues, exchange ideas and network with peers, and get the latest on SAP solutions and roadmaps. We hope to see you there! Christina OReilly in Run SAP, SAP TechTour [Jan. 19, 2012 03:38 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Registration Now Open - SAP Run Better Forum New York
You can't lead in today's turbulent business environment by being a little bit faster, or slightly less costly, or marginally more responsive to customers. Now more than ever, success depends on building leadership through innovation. Register Today Christina OReilly in Run SAP, SAP TechTour [Jan. 19, 2012 03:35 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Customer Exit: Create your own key figure for BPMon AND Business Process Analytics
This customer exit framework is ABAP OO based and allows the development of new monitoring objects and key figures that can then be used for Business Process Monitoring as well as Business Process Analytics. Volker von Gloeden in Application Lifecycle Management, Business Process Expert, Run SAP, SAP Solution Manager [Jan. 14, 2012 07:23 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Starting with Work Center in Solution Manager 7.1
This blog will introduce how to start with Work Centers on Solution Manager 7.1 Maythe Organista in Run SAP, Application Lifecycle Management, SAP Solution Manager, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Jan. 11, 2012 03:22 AM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

SAP CIO's Ambitious Mobile Plans for 2012
'SAP Runs SAP' is a fitting mantra for the German enterprise software maker, which has big targets for boosting its mobile usage internally in 2012. Eric Lai in Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Mobile, Organizational Change Management, Procurement and SRM, Run SAP [Jan. 09, 2012 03:19 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

5 Articles featuring SAP Procurement on SAP Insider : How cool is that
If you are an SAP Procurement consultant and have already hit the corporate block in 2012, then this welcome blog is for you, it was highly exciting for me to collate the content featured on SAP Insider, 5 great articles kicked off by Sanjay Poonen's Procurement Inside Edge. Read more Tridip Chakraborthy in Enterprise Social Systems, ERP, Procurement and SRM, Run SAP [Jan. 06, 2012 10:53 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Taking Stock in 2012 and taming the Wild West
The end of 2011 is rapidly barreling toward us and of course new year resolutions are likely to be made. Hopefully one of the items you will have on your list is 'better documentation'. If you feel like your work environment is a bit of a Wild West frontier, perhaps it is time to think about the overall implications of poor documentation and inadequate test plans. Clinton Jones in Enhancement Packages, Improving My Experience, Ranting, Run SAP [Dec. 27, 2011 11:43 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Users of SAP applications reveal six top drivers for data management decisions in a poll
Users of SAP applications reveal the key drivers for data management in a poll - performance optimization comes top Lynda Kershaw in Beginner, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Performance Management, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Run SAP [Dec. 21, 2011 06:53 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP: We have 17.5 Million Mobile Users [Influencer Summit Recap, Slides]
Eric Lai in Enterprise Architecture, Mobile, Run SAP, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, SAP Developer Network [Dec. 13, 2011 02:13 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Customer testimonials on Business Process Analytics
Watch two video testimonials and learn from SAP AG and Bayer Material Science why they decided to use Business Process Analytics in SAP Solution Manager and what they achieved respectively. For those who can speak German, you can even enjoy a third video which features Hilti and their statement of a 90% efficiency gain. Volker von Gloeden in Analytics, Application Lifecycle Management, Business Process Expert, Run SAP, SAP Solution Manager [Dec. 11, 2011 04:22 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Expanding ‘SAP Runs SAP’ to include OnDemand Offerings: A proposal for a Project River-based DropBox/iCloud Replacement
SAP has a campaign entitled ‘SAP Runs SAP’ in which SAP Global IT uses SAP products internally. This campaign has previously focused on HANA and mobility but on OnDemand offerings. This blog looks at the opportunity provided by the SAP’s proposed DropBox replacement project in combination with SAP’s new OnDemand Offering / PaaS – River. Richard Hirsch1 in SAP StreamWork, Emerging Technologies, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), Run SAP [Dec. 02, 2011 12:27 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) Changing the Game (Again) with Rapid Deployment Solutions for Rapid Results
Learn about the new Rapid Deployment Solutions available for Supply Chain Executives today. Richard Howells in Business Solutions, Professional Services, Run SAP, SAP Business Suite [Dec. 01, 2011 09:59 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Expert Networking Session: "Where is SAP Procurement heading" at SAP Inside Track Washington DC
Are you an SAP Procurement solutions expert / Customer / end-user / consultant, then don’t miss our gig at the SAP Insider Track at the Washington DC event Tridip Chakraborthy in Community Day, Procurement and SRM, Run SAP, Social Media and Social Networks [Nov. 29, 2011 12:49 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Implement Self-Service Procurement in an accelerated mode with SAP SRM Rapid Deployment Solution: Work Smart not Hard
If SAP Procurement implementations in the past have made you crave for an SAP SRM solution that you could stand-up in 10-12 weeks, then read this blog to understand the length and breadth of the SAP Supplier Relationship Management Rapid Deployment solution and what better use case can we ask for than the Operational Procurement Self Service mode.read more.... Tridip Chakraborthy in Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Social Systems, Improving My Experience, Procurement and SRM, Run SAP [Nov. 29, 2011 11:00 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Upcoming SAP Management Webinar
Monitoring SAP best practices Gilles Vincent in ABAP, Run SAP, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Webinars [Nov. 21, 2011 12:53 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Archiving: it’s so hot, watch you don’t burn yourself (part 2, or: more fiery debate)
How to overcome some of the organizational barriers to archiving and deliver quick wins, plus advice on building a business case. Lynda Kershaw in Beginner, Enterprise Architecture, Ranting, Run SAP [Nov. 16, 2011 07:07 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Answer to the FAQ: Which JSM component should be implemented in which sequence?!
Job Request, Job Documentation, SAP Central Process Scheduling by Redwood, Business Process Monitoring, JSM Health Check...there are meanwhile so many smaller or larger application components out there that many customers get confused on where to get started in order to improve their Job Scheduling Management. This blog names the different components and gives recommendations on what to use when. Volker von Gloeden in Application Lifecycle Management, Run SAP, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Solution Manager [Nov. 15, 2011 07:28 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP CIO: iCloud and DropBox Not Secure Enough, We'll Build Our Own
Eric Lai in Co-Innovation Lab, Enterprise Portal (EP), Governance, Risk and Compliance, Mobile, Run SAP [Nov. 14, 2011 10:04 PM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Adoption of SAP Solution Manager, how and why?
In this series of blogs Alain Dumas and Michal Harezlak outline comprehensive framework for assessing and improving your organization’s use of SAP Solution Manager. Here is the complete list of the topics we will review: How and why? Adpotion of SAP Solution Manager Business Configuration Solution Design and documentation of solution Innovation Management Solution Configuration and Template Management Test Management Business Continuity Change Request Management Incident and Problem Management Technical Operations Business Process Operations Maintenance, Upgrade Management Improvement of solution IT Reporting Michal Harezlak in Application Lifecycle Management, SAP Solution Manager, Enterprise Architecture, Organizational Change Management, Run SAP [Nov. 08, 2011 01:23 PM | 9 Comments | Permalink]

SCN runs SAP!
Implementing SAP HANA technology on SCN Maya Bahar in Analytics, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Run SAP [Oct. 23, 2011 04:28 AM | 9 Comments | Permalink]

HANA backup script hint... a little bit more security, please!
Are you using a script to backup your HANA database? If so, check this blog an learn to do it in a more secure way than described in the documentation. Lars Breddemann in Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, In-Memory Business Data Management, Run SAP, SAP Developer Network [Oct. 22, 2011 08:45 AM | 12 Comments | Permalink]

How most BW performance support messages are solved
In many cases, neither special expert level know-how nor complex and difficult analysis methods are required to solve performance issues on BW systems running on Oracle. Read this blog about five simple steps that help most customers. Lars Breddemann in SAP NetWeaver Platform, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Run SAP [Oct. 22, 2011 06:35 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Technology Innovation Podcast talking about new and cool stuff from SAP
Find out more about the newly available SAP Technology Innovation podcast. Rui Nogueira in Code Exchange, Community Day, Community Projects, Run SAP, SAP Research [Oct. 20, 2011 08:48 AM | 3 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

HANA operational concept released to customers
Who does what when it comes to running a HANA solution? Who's reponsible for the OS maintenance? How can I get certified hardware setups? All this and more is explicitely explained in the attachment of the new SAP note 1599888 - SAP HANA: Operational Concept. Lars Breddemann in Run SAP, In-Memory Business Data Management, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects) [Oct. 12, 2011 04:03 AM | 15 Comments | Permalink]

Enterprise Support Makes You the 'Pro' in Proactive for SAP Business Objects
Say goodbye to reactive support!! You can now get ahead of the game through the Proactive features of SAP Enterprise Support. Christopher Vozella in Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Run SAP, SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence, SAP Crystal Reports, Software Support and Maintenance [Oct. 11, 2011 06:21 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Olé! Call for business scenarios for SAP InnoJam 2011 in Madrid or how you still can get on stage at DemoJam
The deadline for the DemoJam submissions is already over for quite some time, but you still can make it to the stage at DemoJam TechEd Madrid. Come to the SAP InnoJam from November 6th-7th, bring your own business scenario and try to win the competition after a 30 hour non-stop hacking fiesta. Find also some tips to convince your boss to send you to SAP InnoJam in Madrid. Rui Nogueira in Community Day, Community Projects, Run SAP, SAP TechEd, Sustainability [Oct. 11, 2011 12:41 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Can SAP projects go Agile?
Agile Project Management methodology is making waves in the project management world of software development. Many big names in the software industry are using it and have success stories to share. So in this blog I am explaining how Agile project management methodology attacks the inherent weak-links in SAP projects. Ramesh Babu Nagarajan in Business Process Management, Business Solutions, ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Run SAP [Oct. 03, 2011 06:54 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

SAP InnoJam Walldorf 2011 SUP
SAP InnoJam Walldorf 2011 SUP is over now. We have seen 14 jammers working on three different projects and at the end, every team could present at least parts of their applications. Get an idea and and see pictures, videos and the presentations. Karin Schattka in Emerging Technologies, Mobile, Run SAP [Sep. 28, 2011 10:13 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP InnoJam 2011 Las Vegas - a summary
For all of you who'd like to get an overview about the SAP InnoJam 2011 happening prior SAP TechEd Las Vegas this blog summarizes what was going on during the InnoJam event and provides you with additional information. Rui Nogueira in Community Projects, Emerging Technologies, Run SAP, SAP TechEd [Sep. 19, 2011 05:40 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

SAP HANA InnoJam Online, SAP's new developer competition
The launch of the Experience HANA web site today Sept 13 2011 coincides with the launch of SAP new Developer competition: SAP HANA InnoJam online. It is for all non SAP employees who want to learn about SAP HANA. It is a new kind of InnoJam event, a succession of online learning and physical events. Anne Hardy in In-Memory Business Data Management, Run SAP, SAP TechEd [Sep. 13, 2011 02:43 PM | 15 Comments | Permalink]

Do you want to know how much backend workload is caused by background jobs?
Do you know the problem: No sufficient transparency exists how much system workload is caused by background jobs and which jobs are causing most problems?! Then you should read on and learn about the SAP BW based "Job Scheduling Management Health Check" in order to reduce the overall system workload that is caused by background jobs and ensure even workload distribution across servers. Volker von Gloeden in Application Lifecycle Management, Run SAP, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Solution Manager, SAP TechEd [Sep. 08, 2011 09:33 AM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

Run Better with the help of SAP Enterprise Support
SAP Enterprise Support helps customers do what they do best, even better. The Run Better slide deck is the new SAP Enterprise Support Overview Presentation. Christian Oehler in Beginner, Run SAP, SAP Business Suite, SAP Solution Manager, Software Support and Maintenance [Sep. 01, 2011 02:22 AM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

Business Process Operations dashboards - behind the scenes
This second part on Business Process Operations dashboards explains in some more details what needs to be done in order to get your own personal dashboard configured. Volker von Gloeden in Run SAP, Application Lifecycle Management, SAP Solution Manager, SAP TechEd [Aug. 26, 2011 08:56 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Archiving: it's so hot, watch you don't burn yourself
Archiving from SAP applications as a hot topic? Yes, really. This blog explains why the time has never been better to finally get that archiving project off the ground. Lynda Kershaw in Run SAP, Beginner, Enterprise Architecture, Ranting [Aug. 24, 2011 11:25 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Conferência ASUG 2011 – O Alcance das Redes Sociais
The ASUG Brazil held in July one of the best IT events of the year in the SAP ecosystem. See how the social media played a important role for the event coverage. Marlo Simon in Mobile, Run SAP, SAP TechTour, Social Media and Social Networks [Aug. 24, 2011 08:16 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Four reasons why you should use a Content Server for archiving
Using a Content Server versus a File System for archiving from your SAP applications - what are the advantages? Lynda Kershaw in Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Performance Management, SAP Business Suite, Beginner, Run SAP [Aug. 24, 2011 06:26 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Insomnia @ SAP InnoJam 2011 Sydney: Part 3 of 3
In my last blog post around the SAP InnoJam 2011 in Sydney I'll talk about the presentation at the SAUG summit and provide you with some addtional material like pictures and videos around the event. Rui Nogueira in Community Day, Community Projects, Run SAP, SAP Research [Aug. 24, 2011 06:07 AM | 3 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]

Registration to SAP InnoJam prior SAP TechEd 2011 Madrid is open again
The registration for SAP InnoJam 2011 prior SAP TechEd Madrid is now open again. This blog tells you how to register in case you've already registered for SAP TechEd 2011 Madrid. Rui Nogueira in Career Center, Community Day, Community Projects, Run SAP [Aug. 23, 2011 12:28 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Insomnia @ SAP InnoJam 2011 Sydney: Part 2 of 3
In the second part of the "Insomnia @ SAP InnoJam 2011 Sydney" series I'll share with you the videos of the final presentations and the jury results as well as some other interesting things about the InnoJam event in Sydney. Rui Nogueira in Community Day, Community Projects, Run SAP, SAP Research [Aug. 22, 2011 01:55 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Data Consistency Management Using SAP Solution Manager at SAP TechEd 2011
Short introduction of SAP TechEd 2011 lecture ALM213: Managing Data Consistency Using SAP Solution Manager. Data Consistency Tools and Monitoring enable processes and procedures monitoring data consistency and investigating inconsistencies across your solution and system landscapes, including non-SAP/non-ABAP systems. Robin Haettich in Application Lifecycle Management, Run SAP, SAP Solution Manager, SAP TechEd, Standards [Aug. 21, 2011 02:36 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Change and Transport System for SAP Business Planning and Consolidation, version for Microsoft platform
SAP Business Planning and Consolidation, version for Microsoft platform (BPC MS), now supports the SAP Enhanced Change and Transport System (CTS+) to implement and operate proper change control procedures. Robin Haettich in Application Lifecycle Management, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Enterprise Performance Management, Run SAP, SAP Solution Manager [Aug. 19, 2011 09:55 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Business Process Operations dashboards - ALL AT A GLANCE
Within your organization you might have interested parties that want to see all relevant information/metrics about business process operations at a glance without actually working with this data and doing any hands-on analysis. Yes, if you think about some manager now, you basically have the right person in mind. This blog provides a short introduction on what can be achieved with the Business Process Operations dashboard framework within SAP Solution Manager - all at a glance. If you are interested in more - you are also welcomed to visit session ALM263 on at SAP TechEd 2011. Volker von Gloeden in Application Lifecycle Management, Business Process Expert, Run SAP, SAP Solution Manager, SAP TechEd [Aug. 17, 2011 08:50 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Business Process Automation - a contextual evaluation Part 2 of 2
Last time I wrote around this topic and made mention of a couple of fundamentals that needed to be considered when evaluating automation. These points included Intuitive task automation, pervasiveness of use, complexity, data redundancy and data volume. Clinton Jones in Beyond SAP, Data Integration and Quality Management, Run SAP, SAP EcoHub, Standards [Aug. 16, 2011 06:00 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

How to Empower Small and Midsize Business Sales Teams Quickly with Business Intelligence
I have seen firsthand the powerful differences business intelligence (BI) can make to the success of sales and marketing teams in small and midsize businesses (SMBs). For example, it is remarkable what the sales and marketing forces of SAP SMB reference customers, such as Fresh Direct, Consarc, and Columbia Valley Community Health, have achieved when they are supported with reliable and current information that they can access in seconds from anywhere at any time. The teams are far more able to make informed and unified decisions because they are basing them on a single version of the same business intelligence – the same information at any time for everyone in the organization. Ginger Shimp in Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Knowledge Management (KM), Mobile, Run SAP, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Aug. 16, 2011 03:09 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Insomnia @ SAP InnoJam 2011 Sydney: Part 1 of 3
Now that the SAP InnoJam 2011 in Sydney is over I'd like to share with you the experience we've had during the event. Get to know what happened behind the scenes of the SAP InnoJam in Sydney and what it means to bring 55kg HANA power from Walldorf to Sydney. Rui Nogueira in Community Day, SAP Research, Run SAP, Community Projects [Aug. 16, 2011 06:23 AM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Business Process Operations Extensions at SAP TechEd 2011
Short introduction of SAP TechEd 2011 session ALM265: Extending SAP Solution Manager’s Business Process Operations functionality and content. These extensions enable automated monitoring processes and procedures across your solution and system landscapes, including non-SAP/non-ABAP systems. Robin Haettich in Application Lifecycle Management, Run SAP, SAP Solution Manager, SAP TechEd, Software Support and Maintenance [Aug. 14, 2011 12:11 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Job Scheduling Management at SAP TechEd 2011
Short introduction of SAP TechEd 2011 session ALM264: Management of background activity. SAP Solution Manager enables a centralized job scheduling and monitoring process across your business and IT department by offering a comprehensive toolset and integrated workflow. Robin Haettich in Application Lifecycle Management, Run SAP, SAP Solution Manager, SAP TechEd [Aug. 14, 2011 05:08 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Need a magician to connect JAVA to BW 7.30 after the installation … ?
The initial configuration of a BW system after the installation used to take several days. Now SAP provides two wizards, one for BW ABAP and one for BW JAVA. Matthias Wild in Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Run SAP, Software Support and Maintenance [Aug. 09, 2011 04:33 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]