Some Answers about SAP's Products for the SME Market
One of the reasons for writing this blog is to answer a question I have been asked a few times by customers and prospects and that is “Is SAP Business ByDesign replacing SAP Business One?” In short, the answer to this question is “No.” There are clearly defined roadmaps for each product and this blog will aim to highlight a few of the key product differentiators and also to examine the target market for each. Tim Guest in Business Process Expert, In-Memory Business Data Management, SAP Business ByDesign, SAP Business One [Jan. 30, 2012 07:35 AM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

The Big Miss - Why Don't We Understand Vertical Solutions?
SAP Best Practices is simply not understood for what it really is. Poorly marketed and misunderstood, few integrators and fewer customers understand the potential for changing SAP Rollouts Forever. We Missed it. Can we get it back? Richard T Jabbour in Best-Built Applications, Business Process Expert, Business Process Modeling, Business Solutions, SAP Business One [Jan. 28, 2012 02:51 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

AddOns or Complementary Solutions - Whats in a name?
Whats in a name? Well, when it comes to extending the SAP Business One solution - I believe theres a lot. If your code is designed to complement SAP Business One why call it an AddOn - why not a complementary solution...it certainly makes it easier to explain. Richard Duffy in SAP Business One [Jan. 22, 2012 06:55 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Business One - Help and Support
Are you a user of SAP Business One? Do you feel isolated & tired of the poor support you receive from your SAP Partner? This Blog explains how you can learn, network with other SAP Business One users and includes links to helpful sites. Tim Guest in Business Process Expert, Idea Place, Partnership, SAP Business One [Jan. 11, 2012 08:22 PM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Creating Web Services with B1if and Consuming by DotNet
In the following videos, you'll learn: -Creating new WebServices with B1if -Consuming the B1if webservices by DotNet project Yatsea Li in SAP Business One, Interoperability .NET [Jan. 09, 2012 06:49 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

How to Map SME Business Processes before an SAP Implementation
An IT implementation is not all about the technology, businesses need to examine their internal processes before embarking on an implementation. This blog takes a simple look at what SME's can do to get the most out of their SAP implementation. Tim Guest in Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, SAP Business One [Dec. 13, 2011 02:26 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Enterprise Mobility: What are the Risks / Rewards for the Small Business?
A lot of customers are asking about Mobility Solutions for SAP Business One, do they really need it? Tim Guest in Business Process Expert, Mobile, SAP Business One [Nov. 30, 2011 03:52 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SQL Server environment recommendations for SAP Business One
SQL Server environment recommendations for SAP Business One Pavol Hrasko in SAP Business One [Nov. 25, 2011 12:34 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Business One to Run Completely on SAP HANA
A blog highlighting the benefits of SAP HANA and how it will work with the SAP Business One product. Tim Guest in Business Process Expert, In-Memory Business Data Management, SAP Business One, SAP TechEd [Nov. 23, 2011 05:17 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

How does Customer Enforced EDI Impact on Small Enterprises?
When large Retailers insist their suppliers process their orders through Web based EDI solutions, what effect does this have on the small enterprise? Tim Guest in SAP Business One, Wholesale Distribution [Nov. 16, 2011 02:20 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

The SAP Business One Upgrade Strategy
How SAP supports and upgrades it's Business One Software. Tim Guest in SAP Business One [Nov. 14, 2011 12:50 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Sales Employee setting and selection
This blog will highlight the many ways you can set the Sales Employee in Business One and also how the Business One system selects a Sales Employee for a document - i.e. from where does it select it and in hwat order. Jacintha Murphy in SAP Business One [Nov. 09, 2011 03:07 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

New Components of remote support platform 2.4 for SAP Business One
Introduction to new components delivered with remote support platform 2.4 for SAP Business One. Maciej Fuchs in SAP Business One [Nov. 08, 2011 12:16 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Changes to Down Payment functionality in version 8.8
This blog will describe the changes made to the Down Payment functionality from Business One version 8.8 including usability and accounting changes. Jacintha Murphy in SAP Business One [Oct. 20, 2011 05:40 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Series of Blogs introducing Upgrading to the SAP Business One 8.8X Family
Upgrading to the 8.8X Family Clodagh Walls in SAP Business One [Oct. 17, 2011 10:03 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

"Fail to Retrieve Data from the Database" when printing with Crystal Reports
Summer Ding in SAP Business One [Sep. 30, 2011 12:40 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

No Matching Records Found(G/L Account)/(Whse Journal)
In this blog we will cover the Business One error No Matching Records Found G/L Accounts/Whse Journal. I also would like to highlight some ways to troubleshoot and fix the issue. Maggie An in SAP Business One [Sep. 29, 2011 01:43 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

System asks for SA Password when printing with Crystal Reports
System asks for SA Password when printing with Crystal Reports Summer Ding in SAP Business One [Sep. 29, 2011 01:41 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Error When Adding Invoice Linked With Down Payment
In this blog I will show you the most common errors when adding Invoice Linked With Down Payment. I will also provides tips on how to resolve these errors. Wilma Wang in SAP Business One [Sep. 27, 2011 11:22 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

How to Change or Customize Electronic File Formats in SAP Business One
I have created this blog so others can find a clear and easy description about how to customize electronic formats in SAP Business One. Georgina Drew in SAP Business One [Sep. 27, 2011 04:09 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Troubleshooting for SAP Business One Mobile Solution
The following videos are refering to SAP note Note 1602674 - Mob_Troubleshooting Guide for SAp Business One Mobile application. Guiding you through the troubleshooting for SAP Business One Mobile Solution Yatsea Li in Mobile, SAP Business One [Sep. 22, 2011 09:40 PM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Optimizing Performance for a SAP Business One Virtualized Environment
The blog shares my experience in troubleshooting and optimizing virtualized(VM ware) Business One environments. Abhinav Banerjee in SAP Business One [Sep. 15, 2011 07:32 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

So you have built a great complementary solution for an SAP product...but how do you market it?
You've build the next big thing when it comes to complementary solutions for an SAP product. But how do you get the word out and show prospective customers through your solution without sitting down face to face. Heres an example of an approach we have put together for SAP Business One Software Solution Partners. Richard Duffy in SAP Business One, SAP EcoHub, Social Media and Social Networks [Aug. 26, 2011 11:22 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

2011 ASUG SAP Business One Summit - Registration is OPEN!
Registration for the 2011 Edition of the ASUG SAP Business One Summit is OPEN! Carl Lewis in SAP Business One [Aug. 24, 2011 10:54 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

RE-GENERATE SELLO IN CFD FOR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS IN MEXICO FROM SAP BUSINESS ONE 8.81 PL 07
Description on new functionality included in SAP Business One 8.81 patch 07 for Mexican localization that allows to generate electronic document again with new 'sello'. This new functionality aims to solve problems of 'sello invalido' Jose Antonio Castillo in SAP Business One [Aug. 22, 2011 07:14 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

How to troubleshoot for slow performance issue during login to SAP Business One
SAP Business One, slow login, delay, initial login, SAP note 1135705, network card, NIC Yvonne Doyle in SAP Business One [Aug. 12, 2011 07:43 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Creating an Integtration Scenario run by Scheduler or Manual,making a RFC Call to SAP ERP/CRM with B1iSN
This video shows you how to create an integration scenario with B1iSN run by scheudler or manual trigger, making a RFC call to SAP ERP/CRM, downloading Sales Orders to XML file or SAP Business One. Yatsea Li in Interoperability, SAP Business One, SAP Business Suite [Aug. 02, 2011 03:59 AM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Integrating SAP CRM and SAP Business One with B1iSN
This demo just demonstrates the capability of integrating SAP CRM and SAP Business One with B1iSN. There is no official default scenario available. Demo scenarios: SAP CRM Lead => Business Partner(Lead) in SAP Business One SAP CRM Opportunity =>Sales Opportunity in SAP Business One Yatsea Li in CRM, SAP Business One, SAP Business Suite [Jul. 24, 2011 11:36 PM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Creating End-to-End Test Automation for SAP Business One&AddOn with B1TC
This video recording gives you an overview introduciton about the test automaiton tool for SAP Business One - B1TC, and showing an demo of creating end-to-end test automation for SAP Business One&AddOn with B1TC. Yatsea Li in SAP Business One [Jul. 24, 2011 11:34 PM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

I heard Hasso, Vishal and Jim talk about SAP Business One at Sapphire...but what exactly is it?
Lots of folks have been asking about SAP Business One after it got such great coverage at Sapphire in Jim Hagerman-Snabe, Hasso Plattner and Vishal Sikka's keynotes so I thought I would put this blog post together to help introduce you to SAP Business One - and see what its all about and why 30,000+ companies around the world are using it. Richard Duffy in SAP Business One [Jul. 05, 2011 11:14 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

What will be more valuable in future SAP skill market ?
Often I see consultants are worried that experience on which phase of the project life cycle will be more valuable in future.Whether there will be more demand for consultants who has experience in implementation project or testing and/or support assignments. Kaushik Choudhury in Beginner, Business Process Expert, SAP Business ByDesign, SAP Business One [Jun. 21, 2011 06:43 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Invalid Series Next Number
This is a troubleshooting guide on document numbering error - 'invalid series next number'. Jacintha Murphy in SAP Business One [Jun. 10, 2011 03:01 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SBO Installation on Virtual Box - Post installation configuration, New company initial setup and few problems (Part 4 of 4)
In this guide I tried to explore SBO. I used virtual machine for installation, the host OS is Windows-7 (64 bit) and guest OS is Server 2008 R2 (64 bit). This guide will explain the installation of virtual machine, installation of SBO Server, installation of SQL server, installation of SBO client and the post installation tasks (configuration), Company setup and few common problems. Nasir Gondal in SAP Business One [Jun. 06, 2011 01:03 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SBO Installation on Virtual Box - Client Installation and Configuration (Part 3 of 4)
In this guide I tried to explore SBO. I used virtual machine for installation, the host OS is Windows-7 (64 bit) and guest OS is Server 2008 R2 (64 bit). This guide will explain the installation of virtual machine, installation of SBO Server, installation of SQL server, installation of SBO client and the post installation tasks (configuration), Company setup and few common problems. Nasir Gondal in SAP Business One [Jun. 06, 2011 01:03 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SBO Installation on Virtual Box - SBO Server and database installation with system requirements (Part 2 of 4)
In this guide I tried to explore SBO. I used virtual machine for installation, the host OS is Windows-7 (64 bit) and guest OS is Server 2008 R2 (64 bit). This guide will explain the installation of virtual machine, installation of SBO Server, installation of SQL server, installation of SBO client and the post installation tasks (configuration), Company setup and few common problems. Nasir Gondal in SAP Business One [Jun. 06, 2011 01:02 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SBO installation on virtual Box - Virtual Machine Installation and Configuration (Part 1 of 4)
In this guide I tried to explore SBO. I used virtual machine for installation, the host OS is Windows-7 (64 bit) and guest OS is Server 2008 R2 (64 bit). This guide will explain the installation of virtual machine, installation of SBO Server, installation of SQL server, installation of SBO client and the post installation tasks (configuration), Company setup and few common problems. Nasir Gondal in SAP Business One [Jun. 06, 2011 01:02 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Edit the target schema for XML Invoice CFD
XML schema provided for SAP Business for CFD for Mexico is cfdv2. In case that user needs to add extensions, like 'detallista' the schema for the target xsd needs to be modified and then updated. Here we explain a way to modify the schema so extension is added with its own name space. Jose Antonio Castillo in SAP Business One [May. 30, 2011 06:04 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Adding elements in Electronic Invoice XML Mexico using EFM
From January 2011 in Mexican Localization is required the generation of XML file from sales document. Note 1511307 contains special format EInvoice.spp in attachment. However user might need to customize it. Here we give an example how to do it using add-on EFM (Electronic File Manager) Jose Antonio Castillo in SAP Business One [May. 19, 2011 03:14 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Online Interactive SAP Demos for Mobile
This is a collection of online click-through demos of various SAP mobile applications on AppDemoStore.com. You can click through these demos directly in your browser. Daniel Pascariu in Mobile, SAP Business ByDesign, SAP Business One, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Mar. 24, 2011 06:46 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

How to Add UDFs in Electronic Documents Report
This blog intends to fulfill Mexican legal requirement only. It will help end user to edit the Electronic Document Report format with newly created UDFs. Ivy Zhang in SAP Business One [Mar. 15, 2011 03:01 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP B1 SQL Might be of Some Interest to You SAP B1ers...
One of the best tools to help provide information from within SAP Business One (SAP B1) is by using SQL in the Query Generator or the Query Wizard. This blog describes an effort undertaken and started by a group of SAP B1 SQL “founders”. This is one blog you might have to read if you are using SAP B1...because who would not like to get some SQL and its associated Tips and Tricks? Zal Parchem in Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, SAP Business One, Beginner [Feb. 21, 2011 06:36 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Introduction to DI Construction Kit
DI Construction Kit is a versatile and powerful integration toolkit for SAP Business One. It is a free open-source solution with full source code available under GNU LGPL 3. Henry Nordström in Interoperability .NET, Open Source, Python, SAP Business One, Scripting Languages [Feb. 14, 2011 12:15 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

The Fast Track of SAP B1 - Part 2 of Getting Through and Beyond
You prepared yourself to the hilt and you feel ready to step into a Fast Track Implementation of SAP B1. There are so many factors that come into play when doing any type of implementation, and Fast Tracking is certainly not going to be an exception to that rule. So buckle up, think about those factors, and see some ideas/suggestions about what to do during and after a Fast Track. Zal Parchem in Beyond SAP, Business Process Expert, SAP Business One, Standards [Jan. 22, 2011 06:01 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Q3 Wrap-Up: What happened in the third quarter of 2010 in the SAP Business One Community
I would like to welcome you on the quarterly round-up of the third quarter of 2010. Darius Heydarian in SAP Business One [Dec. 23, 2010 02:49 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

The Fast Track of SAP B1 - Part 1 of Getting Started
You hear a lot about “Agile” and “ASAP” and all these other methodologies which are associated with doing a basic implementation. The methodologies are fairly standard, but the SAP B1 “Fast Track” is one concrete change in approaching SAP B1 implementations which appears to be growing in usage. You and I need to pay better pay attention to, get prepared for, AND be honest about what this change means for all involved... Zal Parchem in SAP Business One, Business Process Expert, Beyond SAP, Standards [Dec. 20, 2010 05:53 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Enterprise Mobile to be Showcased at SAP Influencer Summit
SAP spent $5.8 billion in large part to gain access to Sybase's market-leading enterprise mobile software. So expect a lot of talk about mobile at next week's SAP Influencer Summit. Eric Lai in ERP, Mobile, SAP Business One, SAP Developer Network [Dec. 02, 2010 06:17 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Business One App for iPhone Now Optimized for iPad – Simplified Access to Demo
The mobile app for iPhone that has been recently launched is now optimized for the iPad. Karin Schattka in Mobile, SAP Business One [Nov. 22, 2010 02:16 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

How to use the "Pay To - Bank" field in the AP Invoice, Logistics tab.
SAP Business One, Finance, Payment Engine & Payment Wizard: This blog explains the required settings that must be made in order to use the "Pay To - Bank" field in the AP Invoice, Logistics tab successfully. Georgina Drew in SAP Business One [Nov. 15, 2010 12:29 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Some useful SQL scripts
This blog will provide some useful sql scripts required by most of the users on SAP Business one. Neetu Dhami in SAP Business One [Nov. 04, 2010 01:04 AM | 9 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Business One Support wants YOUR feedback!
SAP Business One Global Support is looking for partner feedback to add value to the Root Cause Analysis (RCA)pages. This blog is designed to open a channel of communication with the partner to tell us what they want to see in the RCAs. Kerstin Pauquet in SAP Business One [Nov. 01, 2010 04:13 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]