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]

Check out the agenda @ SAP Cloud Inside Track
The agenda for the SAP Cloud Inside Track 2012 is now final. It is a great lineup of cloud experts on a wide variety of topics ranging from managing software projects in cloud to best practices fo rmanaging large and small scale cloud deployments and much more. Siva Darivemula in Community Day, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), SAP Business ByDesign, SAP Developer Network, SAP Education [Feb. 09, 2012 03:02 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Signs you Should Not Trust your SAP Consultant
There are several red flags that you should be on the look out for to ensure that you have the best SAP consulting resources and ones that you can trust. Jarret Pazahanick in ERP, Human Capital Management, Professional Services, Ranting, SAP Developer Network [Feb. 08, 2012 03:31 PM | 25 Comments | Permalink]

How to eat an Elephant (and other writing advice)
Second installment of SAP HANA essentials book chronicle Jeffrey Word in In-Memory Business Data Management, SAP Developer Network [Feb. 06, 2012 06:11 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

SEO: Google Panda and You
A brief history and overview of the Google Panda algorithm update that was first released a year ago and updated several times since. Jason Lax in Search, Business Process Expert, Community Projects, Emerging Technologies, SAP Developer Network [Feb. 06, 2012 03:59 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Update on the New SCN Launch
An update on our progress toward launch of the new SAP Community Network (SCN) platform and our future new community site. Mark Yolton in Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Business Process Expert, SAP Developer Network, University Alliances Message Board [Feb. 05, 2012 08:54 PM | 10 Comments | Permalink]

For those waiting for SAP HANA training on HANA 1.0, SP03 (and I know there are plenty of you out there)...
Information about our latest SAP HANA training is now available -- TZH300 – SAP HANA Implementation and Modeling course released on SAP HANA 1.0, SP03. Kenneth Schieffer in In-Memory Business Data Management, SAP Developer Network, SAP Education, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Feb. 05, 2012 04:45 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

HANA backtrace 05/2012
This blog post series is a personal summary of what's up and new in the world of SAP HANA releases. Nothing official, but just what I read and stumbled over during the last week (or so) Lars Breddemann in Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, In-Memory Business Data Management, SAP Developer Network, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Feb. 05, 2012 04:38 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Tech Evangelism - yes SAP is listening to you!
Over the years I've done a lot of things, I've tried a lot of things and I've experienced a lot of things. I have no regrets... Craig Cmehil in SAP Developer Network [Feb. 03, 2012 07:27 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Does IBM Have the Largest Apple Deployment in the World?
IBM may still be the mainframe giant, but it's embracing mobile devices, both internally and externally. Eric Lai in Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Mobile, Organizational Change Management, Professional Services, SAP Developer Network [Feb. 02, 2012 10:08 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Facebook IPO Filing Shows It's Still Not Fully Operating in the Mobile Era
Facebook Inc.'s S1 statement today shows the firm hasn't made the leap to post-PC era. That should be cause for concern for investors. Eric Lai in Emerging Technologies, Mobile, SAP Developer Network, SAP EcoHub, Social Media and Social Networks [Feb. 01, 2012 04:26 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Under Appreciated by Forrester
Forrester recently released a report ranking the major HCM vendors and I have some disagreement with the SAP Payroll score. Jarret Pazahanick in ERP, Human Capital Management, Ranting, SAP Business Suite, SAP Developer Network [Feb. 01, 2012 07:30 AM | 10 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]

Sophisticated web caching options in HTML 5
HTML 5 introduces sophisticated web storage mechanisms to cache application data - sessionStorage and localStorage. This means that we can get rid of Cookies for this purpose which are overly complicated. Shivank Arya in Emerging Technologies, JavaScript, SAP Developer Network, Scripting Languages, Widgets [Jan. 30, 2012 06:09 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

A Yank making way to Oz…but I’m not waggin’ work!
Join me and other SAP folks + SAP Mentors and SAP Community members at the Mastering SAP Technology event in Sydney, Australia March 26-28, 2012. To register, visit http://www.masteringsap.com/tech. (This is not an official SAP event, but you'll find a lot of SAP people, customers, and partners there!) Mark Yolton in Idea Place, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd, SAP TechTour, Social Media and Social Networks [Jan. 26, 2012 05:18 PM | 8 Comments | Permalink]

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]

Four Keys for RIM to Execute a PlayBook-led Turnaround
Eric Lai in Emerging Technologies, Mobile, Ranting, SAP Developer Network, SAP EcoHub [Jan. 25, 2012 09:38 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP CIO's View of CES
A CIO walks into CES...may sound like the beginning of a geeky joke. But it actually happened. And it's another sign of how enterprise IT is embracing consumer technology. Eric Lai in Beyond SAP, Emerging Technologies, Mobile, SAP Developer Network, SAP EcoHub [Jan. 24, 2012 04:34 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Get Involved Early On in the New SCN Discussions
Check out this quick guided tour of the new SCN Discussion Forums and get involved in the conversation early on! Gali Kling Schneider in Beginner, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Business Process Expert, SAP Developer Network, University Alliances Message Board [Jan. 24, 2012 11:29 AM | 14 Comments | Permalink]

Why this $90 Billion UK Insurer is High on BlackBerry PlayBooks
Can arming field reps with much-criticized BlackBerry PlayBooks boost their productivity threefold? This insurance giant is optimistic it will. Eric Lai in Insurance, Knowledge Management (KM), Mobile, SAP Developer Network, Sustainability [Jan. 20, 2012 10:50 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Stand Alone ABAP Compiler
Stand-alone ABAP Compiler(SAC): Open Source tool for offline ABAP Programming Manhar Narang in ABAP, Idea Place, Open Source, SAP Developer Network [Jan. 19, 2012 04:12 PM | 10 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Locking – It’s Logical!
This blog explores the very important but out of sight fact about SAP Locking. Gaurav B. in ABAP, Beginner, SAP Developer Network [Jan. 19, 2012 04:00 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Using an ABAP Web Service Client Proxy – Part Two of Three
Greetings to my fellow SAP colleagues! We are ready for Part Two of our three part series on using an ABAP Web Service Client Proxy. Thanks to all of you for the great feedback and questions related to Part One. In Part Two of our series, we pick up right where we left off and take a look at the client proxy that was developed in Part One. Mark Quincy Anderson in ABAP, Career Center, SAP Developer Network, SAP Education, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Jan. 19, 2012 01:30 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

How to fill the setup tables with archived PO's
This weblog is about how to fill the setup tables in R/3 with which the purchase orders are archived. Shankar Narayana Kotagiri in Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, SAP Developer Network [Jan. 16, 2012 12:13 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Updated: Why this Well-Known Biotech Firm Deploys 17,000 iPads and iPhones
Enterprises at the AppNation conference detailed the ups and downs of deploying apps to both employees and customers. Eric Lai in Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Healthcare, Mobile, SAP Developer Network, SAP EcoHub [Jan. 13, 2012 08:50 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

What year 2011 gave to SDN/SCN?
Wrap-up of changes that I notice on SCN/SDN in 2011. Martin Maruskin in Beyond SAP, SAP Developer Network, Social Media and Social Networks [Jan. 07, 2012 07:40 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

A Renewal Of Enterprise Landscapes
How the SAP HANA in-memory technology is helping transform businesses Vishal Sikka in Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Business Process Expert, In-Memory Business Data Management, SAP Developer Network, University Alliances Message Board [Jan. 05, 2012 06:55 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Moderator Spotlight – Mauricio Bento Ghem
Our newest moderator spotlight in the series is dedicated HCM moderator and skydiver Mauricio Bento Ghem. Gali Kling Schneider in Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Business Process Expert, SAP Developer Network [Jan. 05, 2012 04:14 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Your reputation on SCN - An outlook for 2012
This blog explains what reputation means in an online community like SCN. It also gives a definition of concepts such as expertise, status, etc. Read more to find out how to build and grow your reputation on SCN in 2012! Laure Cetin in Beginner, Beyond SAP, Enterprise Social Systems, SAP Developer Network, Social Media and Social Networks [Jan. 04, 2012 02:42 PM | 11 Comments | Permalink]

How to Build Your Reputation on the New SCN
This blog makes the important distinction between creating an online brand and online reputation for SCN members. The video provides a glimpse of features in the New SCN that will help members build their reputation while improving their presence. Jason Cao in Social Media and Social Networks, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Business Process Expert, SAP Developer Network [Jan. 04, 2012 09:49 AM | 11 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Top 10 SAP SCN Blogs with the Most Comments in 2011
This article contains the top 10 blogs that captivated the SAP Community network with the most comments in 2011. Jarret Pazahanick in ERP, SAP Business Suite, SAP Developer Network, SAP EcoHub, Social Media and Social Networks [Jan. 04, 2012 07:17 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

ADS Configuration in Netweaver 7.3
How to configure Interactive ADS Configuration in SAP Netweaver 7.3 Systems ? Sunny Pahuja in SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Developer Network, SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe [Jan. 04, 2012 01:12 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Top 15 Most Popular SAP SCN Blogs of 2011
The Top 15 Most Popular SAP Community Networks Blogs of 2011 Jarret Pazahanick in ABAP, ERP, SAP Business Suite, SAP Developer Network, Social Media and Social Networks [Jan. 02, 2012 12:41 PM | 9 Comments | Permalink]

Courses, Workshops, Certifications and the Future...
Time flies - and it does that even faster, when an in-memory database is used :-) So, make sure to take the training opportunities and catch up with the HANA train... Lars Breddemann in Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, In-Memory Business Data Management, SAP Developer Network, SAP Education [Dec. 30, 2011 06:20 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

It's an Anniversary!!! A Milestone - something to be excited about!
WOW! I can't believe it - It's been a year. A year of hard work, fun, and collaboration. Our next edition of SAP Mentor's Quarterly is out. This will be the first of our second year. Or the last of last year. Confused? Read on... Michelle Crapo in Beyond SAP, Community Day, Ranting, SAP Developer Network [Dec. 29, 2011 05:51 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

My journey to being an Active contributor bronze
My journey from a dabbler to an SAP SDN active contributor bronze. joshi_kavindra in Beginner, CRM, Ranting, SAP Developer Network [Dec. 28, 2011 05:12 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

The Technosocial Network
SAP Mentors and SAP Mentors Initiative S. Khanna in SAP Developer Network, SAP SAPPHIRE, SAP TechEd [Dec. 21, 2011 07:47 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Introducing the Moderator Rules of Engagement
Learn about the Moderator Council and their great work in 2011. Gali Kling Schneider in Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Business Process Expert, SAP Developer Network [Dec. 21, 2011 01:36 AM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Taking Action to Ensure No Mobile Developer Left Behind
As the big dog in enterprise applications and a relative newbie to platforms, SAP hasn't always been the most responsive to smaller developers. But in mobility, it's taking pains to change that. Eric Lai in Enterprise Architecture, Mobile, SAP Developer Network, SAP EcoHub, SAP NetWeaver Gateway [Dec. 19, 2011 07:05 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Unconventional way of Dealing with Jobs during Upgrades with the help of programs
Handling Jobs when doing upgrades/Hot fixes with help of ABAP Programs its like looking the other way as to way it is normally handled through tedious steps/process flows laksh89 in ABAP, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, SAP Developer Network [Dec. 18, 2011 01:44 PM | 12 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Primary Support Twitter Channel (Part 2)
SAP Primary Support Twitter Channel is the best way to get the news, notes and all the info from SAP Support! Ivan Martin Marra in CRM, ERP, Human Capital Management, Public Sector, SAP Developer Network [Dec. 16, 2011 03:16 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

10 tips to being a blogger in consulting - 2011 in review
2011 has been an amazing year, and it's nearly wrapped. Here's my review of the year that passed and some tips on how to balance consulting and blogging. I can't claim they are correct, but they're my take. I hope they help someone either blog, be a better blogger, or even better teach me something I don't know. John Appleby in Beginner, Partnership, SAP Developer Network [Dec. 15, 2011 03:01 PM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Inside Track Istanbul Wrap-Up
This is the wrap-up for 3rd SAP Inside Track event organized in Turkey. Abdulbasit Gulsen in Community Day, Community Projects, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Dec. 15, 2011 11:19 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Contributing Is Like Improv
Yes, contributing on SCN is like improv theatre! Laure Cetin in Beyond SAP, Business Process Expert, Improving My Experience, SAP Developer Network, SAP EcoHub [Dec. 14, 2011 02:43 PM | 7 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]

SAP Influencer Summit Preview: the 'Force Multiplier' Effect on Mobile
Eric Lai in Mobile, SAP Developer Network, SAP EcoHub, SAP SAPPHIRE [Dec. 12, 2011 02:02 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Where does the value lie in SDN: Tools or Information ?
A major system upgrade, with lots of your time and effort invested in it, lots of people waiting for it... And the go live is postponed at the last minute. My take on the SDN Upgrade delay. Martin English in Governance, Risk and Compliance, Improving My Experience, Ranting, SAP Developer Network, Social Media and Social Networks [Dec. 11, 2011 06:32 PM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

The New SCN: an Update on Our Delayed Release
Yesterday, I announced a delay in the release of our new SAP Community Network (SCN). This follow-up blog is my attempt to provide more detail and to answer questions we've received. Mark Yolton in Business Process Expert, SAP Developer Network [Dec. 10, 2011 09:27 PM | 27 Comments | Permalink]

The New SCN - Launch Now Planned for Early 2012
Our commitment to deliver the highest-quality community, and to put member value and benefits first, have led us to delay the launch of the highly anticipated new SAP Community Network (SCN) on our next-generation platform. It's just not ready, yet, but it's coming in early 2012. Mark Yolton in Business Process Expert, SAP TechEd, SAP Developer Network, SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence, Idea Place [Dec. 09, 2011 01:44 PM | 46 Comments | Permalink]

Enhancing Standard Transactions efficiently!
This blog deals with performance measure which needs to be taken care of while enhancing SAP standard transactions. Gaurav B. in ABAP, Beginner, SAP Developer Network [Dec. 09, 2011 12:45 PM | 5 Comments | Permalink]