General Availability of SAP NetWeaver Gateway Certification for Partner Solutions
SAP NetWeaver Gateway Solution Certification is now in general availability. To learn more about the benefits and requirements of the certification offering, join us in the certification launch webinar on February 22. Peter Ng in Integration and Certification, SAP NetWeaver Gateway, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Feb. 06, 2012 11:22 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

How to Architect SAP NetWeaver Gateway for Dummies (and for Experts)
SAP NetWeaver Gateway is an amazing new mechanism by which to connect systems into SAP environments. But it - so far - has confused some of the best technical minds. This is a discussion on how to architect Gateway. John Appleby in Integration and Certification, Interoperability, SAP NetWeaver Gateway, SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jan. 09, 2012 02:51 PM | 10 Comments | Permalink]

New Virus Scan Interface (V2) to be available soon
SAP decided to develop the next version of the virus scan interface (known as NW-VSI) and make that available in 2012. Kristian Lehment in Application Server, Integration and Certification, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Security, Software Support and Maintenance [Dec. 21, 2011 03:35 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

HANA certification: what’s the story behind it?
How is SAP certification helping close the skills gap by allowing partners, customers and SAP employees learn and demonstrate their competence with new technologies like HANA? John Kleeman in Higher Education, Human Capital Management, Integration and Certification, SAP Education [Dec. 06, 2011 07:48 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Integrating PCM and BW - Part 2: Using DataBridge to Load Master Data from BW to PCM
In my first blog (http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/weblogs?blog=/pub/wlg/25987) I looked at setting up the Link ID between BW and Profitabiity and Cost Management (PCM). In this second blog we will look at using that Link ID with DataBridge to bring Master Data into PCM. In the third Web Blog we will look at bringing Transactional Data from BW to PCM. Mark Heffernan in Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Enterprise Performance Management, Integration and Certification, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Nov. 12, 2011 06:52 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP and SharePoint Duet Enterprise: In Tune with Corporate Needs?
I attended an interesting session on Duet Enterprise, which connects SAP and SharePoint, at the European SharePoint Conference in Berlin last week, and here is an overview of what Duet Enterprise can do. John Kleeman in Duet Enterprise, Integration and Certification, Partnership [Oct. 27, 2011 06:03 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Vertex Q Series
Our experiences using Vertex Q Series for Tax Jurisdiction determination. Subra Manian in ERP, Integration and Certification [Sep. 19, 2011 04:47 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Presenting Modern Network Technologies for SAP Applications at SAP TechEd 2011
Announcing SAP and SAP Partner events at SAP TechEd 2011 in Las Vegas Joerg Nalik in Co-Innovation Lab, Enterprise Portal (EP), Integration and Certification, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP TechEd [Sep. 12, 2011 11:33 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Guidelines for Best-Built Applications (BBA) at SAP TechEd 2011 Las Vegas
Blog announcing BBA related activities at SAP TechEd 2011 in Las Vegas Joerg Nalik in Interoperability, Integration and Certification, Best-Built Applications, SAP Business Suite, SAP TechEd [Sep. 12, 2011 11:14 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

BPX Journey – A Tale of Certification
After digesting the contents of many deep Teched 2010 sessions and the active mentoring of key influencers one have started to pursue a journey - the BPX way. Glimpse how to develop a systematic approach to engage certification and find out the values that rules on the BPX world. Marlo Simon in Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Integration and Certification, SAP Education, SAP TechEd [May. 05, 2011 04:36 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Unaddressed Pain Points from Enterprise Mobility
Two analysts compile a list of eight pain points unaddressed today by mobile enterprise software vendors. Do they possess the throb of deep pain, or merely twinge like superficial hurts? Eric Lai in CRM, Emerging Technologies, Integration and Certification, Knowledge Management (KM), Mobile [Apr. 05, 2011 01:10 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Development of a document management module for SAP Enterprise Workspaces
In this blog I want to demonstrate you how we implemented the first certified 3rd party module for the SAP Enterprise Workspaces. With the SAP Enterprise Workspaces API we made our extisting product, the btexx documentManager, Workspace aware. Michael Beining in Enterprise Portal (EP), Integration and Certification, Java Programming, Knowledge Management (KM), SAP EcoHub [Feb. 28, 2011 09:52 AM | 1 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Consider the SAP BAPI
I have just concluded a week of discussions with field services and other personnel at Winshuttle on the merits and demerits of using BAPIs and RFMs instead of the equivalent of BDC sessions (transaction recordings) to push in and pull out data from SAP systems and I thought I would share my thoughts on the discussion of this topic. Clinton Jones in ABAP, Beginner, Beyond SAP, Integration and Certification [Jan. 21, 2011 05:18 PM | 9 Comments | Permalink]

Thought leader interview - SAP Certification Manager Sue Martin on Transforming the SAP Certification Programme
Interview by John Kleeman, Questionmark Chairman and assessment expert, with Sue Martin from SAP, on how she and colleagues are making the SAP Certification Programme a key enabler for successful SAP projects. Why certification matters to SAP, SAP customers and SAP specialists. John Kleeman in Human Capital Management, Integration and Certification, SAP Education, Partnership, Professional Services [Jan. 20, 2011 01:20 AM | 11 Comments | Permalink]

The Key Benefits of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Solutions – SBO BI Curriculum and Certification
SAP Business Objects BI solutions allow users to access, format, analyze, navigate, and share information across the organization. This curriculum comprises reporting, query and analysis, dashboards and visualization, and the BI platform – including search capabilities. Kenneth Schieffer in Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Career Center, Integration and Certification, SAP Education [Dec. 03, 2010 07:56 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

10 Questions about SAP Certification, Passion, and Value with Art Worster
In case you missed the Twitter chat session held on 11/19/2010 with @SAPEDU (SAP Education represented by Ken Schieffer and Brian Rice) and @ARTWORSTER (Mr. Art Worster - Director, Applicability, Student Support, and Professional Specialist Acquisition at Central Michigan University), here is what you missed. Kenneth Schieffer in Career Center, ERP, Integration and Certification, SAP EcoHub, SAP Education [Nov. 22, 2010 06:01 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

An analysis of the Certification Survey Results
Having attended SITIST we were able to close out the survey with 500 responses. Thanks to everyone who spared the time to help us get a solid representative sample. What do you make of the results? Here's a first take. Dennis Howlett in Career Center, Community Projects, Higher Education, Integration and Certification, University Alliances Message Board [Nov. 07, 2010 11:53 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

First Certified Solution for SAP NetWeaver Identity Management - Integration Scenario "NW-IDM-CON"
First Certified Solution for SAP NetWeaver Identity Management - using the Integration Scenario "NW-IDM-CON" Kristian Lehment in Identity Management, Integration and Certification, Interoperability, Security [Sep. 17, 2010 08:51 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Mentors setting the tone for consulting?
What happens when you set an SAP Mentor a real life challenge? Check this story out. Dennis Howlett in Interoperability, Integration and Certification, CRM, Beyond SAP [Aug. 02, 2010 07:12 AM | 20 Comments | Permalink]

Brazil's NF-e - some reasons for implementing
Foreign consultants studying Brazil's mandatory GRC-NF-e. Kevin Benedict has a great idea of NF-e integrated in the whole EDI scenario. Alexandre Carvalho in ABAP, Automotive, ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Healthcare, Integration and Certification, Oil and Gas [Jun. 21, 2010 06:19 PM | 8 Comments | Permalink]

Update of the New SAP BusinessObjects Certification Exams
Need some help with the SAP BusinessObjects exams? This blog will give you some important information to get your started. Kenneth Schieffer in Beginner, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Career Center, SAP Crystal Reports, Integration and Certification, SAP Education, SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence [Jun. 18, 2010 05:06 PM | 2 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]

Common Accounts Payable issues – which ones do you have?
This blog focus is around the accounts payable process and common implementation issues If you have issues with Accounts Payable take a read and share your issues Mark Chalfen in Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, ERP, Financial Excellence, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Integration and Certification, Organizational Change Management, Procurement and SRM [Jun. 04, 2010 07:51 AM | 15 Comments | Permalink]

Yet another view on SAP Certification and its levels
It seems already a tradition that I piggyback on other's posts, but usually my responses are so long that they go as a separate weblogs of mine. This one, which is caused by Vijay's blog "I would get SAP certified if...." is not a difference. Vitaliy Rudnytskiy in Beginner, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Career Center, Integration and Certification, Professional Services, Ranting, SAP Education [May. 29, 2010 10:20 PM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

SAP EDUCATION NA - A Must-Read for ANYONE Interested in SAP Certification during 2010
For ANYONE in North America who are interested in new, updated, or additional certifications during 2010, please be sure to read this important blog about certification discounts available in North America. Kenneth Schieffer in Career Center, Integration and Certification, SAP Education, SAP Developer Network, Beginner [May. 27, 2010 05:14 PM | 10 Comments | Permalink]

Composition Environment: Towards A Greater Convergence?
Where is NetWeaver Composition Environment heading between the poles of the proprietary SAP world on the one hand and open standards and Open Source software on the other hand? I've tried to put the pieces together and get an idea of a bigger picture, or possible trend, that I would like to discuss with you. Thorsten Franz in ABAP, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Ranting, Java Programming, Interoperability, Integration and Certification, CRM, Composition Environment (CE), Business Process Management, Beyond SAP, Application Lifecycle Management, Standards [May. 05, 2010 01:33 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

How do I become a SAP Finance Consultant
There are plenty of threads on the Financials Forum where users ask for advice to be a SAP Finance Consultant - hopefully this should help this user group. Mark Chalfen in ERP, Career Center, Community Projects, Integration and Certification [May. 03, 2010 02:11 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Successful Projects Need Excellent Coaches
With innovation cycles getting shorter and shorter, few projects can be handled completely within the project team’s comfort zone. There’s always something big and new to tackle, and only an experienced coach can guide your project team through the occasional white water rapids of today’s development projects. Thorsten Franz in ABAP, Ranting, Java Programming, Integration and Certification, ERP, Emerging Technologies, Composition Environment (CE), Business Process Management, Beyond SAP, Beginner, Application Server, Application Lifecycle Management, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Apr. 26, 2010 02:57 PM | 27 Comments | Permalink]

Time to take SDN Collaboration to NEXT Level?
So how do you rate collaboration on SDN in the present form? On the scale of 1-5, I personally would not rate it more than 3. It is a huge community and still growing and I am proud to be part of it. But.... Agrawal Vikash in Manufacturing, Ranting, Retail, RFID, Ruby, Run SAP, SAP Business One, SAP Business Suite, SAP Business Workflow, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, SAP Developer Network, SAP EcoHub, SAP Education, Python, Public Sector, Professional Services, Master Data Management (MDM), Mill Products and Mining, Mobile, Oil and Gas, Open Source, Organizational Change Management, Partnership, Perl, PHP, Postalsoft, Procurement and SRM, Product Lifecycle Management, SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe, SAP MaxDB and liveCache, Standards, Sustainability, Travel and Logistics Services, Universal Worklist, University Alliances Message Board, Utilities Industry, Virtual Worlds and 3D Web, Visual Composer, Web Dynpro, SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence, Webinars, Wholesale Distribution, Software Support and Maintenance, Shared Services Center (AIC, EIC), Service-Oriented Architecture, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Network TV, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP Research, SAP SAPPHIRE [Apr. 26, 2010 09:55 AM | 16 Comments | Permalink]

How do you know the consultant you get is the consultant you interviewed?
My last blog described how we, as professionals, can market ourselves using social media. Well, following that, begs the question, How do you know you are who you say you are? Kevin Wilson in Beginner, Business Process Expert, Integration and Certification, Professional Services, SAP Developer Network, SAP Education [Apr. 13, 2010 02:43 PM | 16 Comments | Permalink]

SAP EDUCATION HOT TOPIC: Are You Looking to Become SAP Certified and Not Sure Which Exam to Take? Try C_TERP10_60...
When I read through the numerous discussion forums available over the internet, there are many comments from SAP customers, consultants, and independents, who focus on the functional or application part of SAP, regarding their desire to become certified. However, they have doubt regarding which certification exam would work best for their particular situation. My response to them would be...try C_TERP10_60 – Business Process Integration. Kenneth Schieffer in Beginner, Business Solutions, SAP Business Suite, Career Center, ERP, Integration and Certification, SAP Education, Financial Excellence [Mar. 25, 2010 05:59 PM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

UPDATE – SAP BusinessObjects Certification Exam Realignment (Announcement and FAQ)
UPDATE: The global Education SBO realignment team has a new announcement about the future of Data Integrator certification. Kenneth Schieffer in Beginner, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Career Center, SAP Crystal Reports, Integration and Certification, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, SAP Education, SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence [Mar. 09, 2010 01:33 PM | 8 Comments | Permalink]

Traveling in the Slow Lane of the Social Media Highway...For Now
A short story about my hobby - Education@SAP LinkedIn group Kenneth Schieffer in Beginner, Business Solutions, SAP Business Suite, Integration and Certification, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), SAP Education, ERP, Human Capital Management, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Mar. 05, 2010 12:07 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Putting Together The Pieces Of Our Bank Remittance Integration Approach
Integration thinking in action in our series on a bank remittance interface: now that we have our catalog of integration objects we can put them together to see how they fit to form a generic process to handle all of our current and future payment interfaces. Emmanuel Hadzipetros in Integration and Certification, ERP, Beyond SAP, Beginner, Banking, ABAP [Mar. 01, 2010 09:36 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Makes Decisive Move in EDI
SAP makes big move in the EDI/B2B space by announcing the SAP Information Interchange solution and enhanced relationship with Crossgate. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Procurement and SRM, Public Sector, Retail, SAP Business One, SAP Developer Network, SAP EcoHub, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP Solution Manager, Shared Services Center (AIC, EIC), Standards, Travel and Logistics Services, Utilities Industry, Oil and Gas, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Automotive, Banking, Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, SAP Business Suite, Chemicals, Consumer Products, ERP, Healthcare, Industrial Machinery and Components, Insurance, Integration and Certification, Life Sciences, Wholesale Distribution [Feb. 23, 2010 07:01 PM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

Mobile Enterprise Application Platforms, SAP and Marketing
This article reviews some of Gartner's requirements for inclusion in their Mobile Enterprise Application Platform Magic Quadrant. Kevin Benedict in Co-Innovation Lab, SAP NetWeaver Platform, RFID, Professional Services, Mobile, Java Programming, Interoperability .NET, Integration and Certification, Emerging Technologies, SAP EcoHub, Composition Environment (CE), SAP Process Integration (PI) [Feb. 22, 2010 01:00 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding SAP BusinessObjects Certification Exam Realignment
By popular request, this blog provides the original announcement regarding the realignment of SAP BusinessObjects certification exams with the SAP Global Certification Program. In addition, the realignment team provided an FAQ. Kenneth Schieffer in Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Integration and Certification, SAP Education [Feb. 16, 2010 05:55 AM | 28 Comments | Permalink]

SAP PRESS new book release (Mar 01) - "Implementing and Configuring SAP Event Management (EM)"
Supply Chain Event Management, SAP Event Management, Supply Chain Visibility, SAP Supply Chain Management, SOA Sandeep Pradhan in Analytics, SAP Education, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Knowledge Management (KM), Integration and Certification, Emerging Technologies, Career Center, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Management, Beyond SAP, Service-Oriented Architecture [Feb. 15, 2010 08:28 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Mobility – Is Change Coming?
This article compiles the latest statements from SAP about mobility and SAP's 5 year strategy for mobility. Kevin Benedict in Business Solutions, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Developer Network, SAP Business One, RFID, Professional Services, Mobile, Integration and Certification, Human Capital Management, Emerging Technologies, SAP EcoHub, Composition Environment (CE), Co-Innovation Lab, SAP Business Suite, SAP Process Integration (PI) [Feb. 15, 2010 06:57 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Bank Payment Interfaces: The Pieces Of Our Plug'n'Play Puzzle
In our last posting we considered the stuff that we already have as the starting point for our integration architecture. It's time now to look at the objects that we'll create to develop our generic approach to B2B and internal systems integration. Emmanuel Hadzipetros in ABAP, Banking, Beginner, Beyond SAP, ERP, Integration and Certification, Standards [Feb. 12, 2010 11:11 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

HCM – Advanced Time Evaluation: Rule Writing in Time
SAP Education North America recently developed a workshop geared toward customers and consultants experienced in SAP Time Evaluation. The WNATE workshop is designed to maximize your use of standard time evaluation functionality; show you how to customize the time evaluation schema and include customer specific rules; work with the debugger troubleshoot issues; optimize time evaluation processes; and read/understand custom rules. Kenneth Schieffer in Human Capital Management, Integration and Certification, SAP Education [Feb. 09, 2010 05:08 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Important Message regarding SAP BusinessObjects Certification Exams
Effective April, 2010, there will be new SAP BusinessObjects certification exams available after realignment with the SAP certification program. Kenneth Schieffer in SAP Education, Integration and Certification, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects) [Feb. 04, 2010 04:45 PM | 7 Comments | Permalink]

Bank Payment Interfaces: Considering What We Have Is How We Begin
We've noted that integration thinking is the ability to conceive and develop a seamless and generic plug and play approach to B2B and internal systems integration based on the tools available in our organization. We're now ready to define the pieces that we'll need to build our banking interface. Emmanuel Hadzipetros in Banking, ABAP, Beginner, Beyond SAP, ERP, Integration and Certification, Interoperability [Feb. 01, 2010 09:27 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Partners Important in 2009 for BPM @ SAP - will be vital in 2010
2009 was a watershed year for the BPM program here at SAP. SAP Partners are a key part of this momentum. Overall we’ve seen strong uptake by early adopters in the partner community, with more than 25 partners contacting SAP about SAP NetWeaver BPM, 22 of whom achieved “active” or “honor roll” status ... Greg Chase in Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Rules Management, Composition Environment (CE), SAP EcoHub, Integration and Certification, Partnership, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Jan. 29, 2010 06:37 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Bank Payment Interfaces: A Practical Approach to Integration Thinking
We've discussed integration thinking as the ability to look at all the tools available in our organization and consider how we could use them to build a seamless, generic, plug and play approach to business partner and systems integration. We will now examine how this philosophy can be applied to build payment remittance interfaces to any number of banks from SAP through Sterling Integrator. Emmanuel Hadzipetros in ABAP, Beginner, Beyond SAP, Business Process Modeling, ERP, Integration and Certification, Interoperability [Jan. 25, 2010 03:28 PM | 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]

My Brain On Integration: Multi-system Interface Development
While developing a series of bank payment interfaces in SAP and Sterling Integrator I consider the interesting challenges of working with different systems, programming languages, and communications protocols to produce an integration architecture that fulfills a critical business requirement. Emmanuel Hadzipetros in ABAP, Banking, Beginner, Beyond SAP, ERP, Integration and Certification, Standards [Jan. 18, 2010 07:09 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Education presents: “How much do you know about…SAP Treasury and Risk Management?”
Treasury applications from SAP, components of SAP ERP Financials, comprise a comprehensive suite of cash, liquidity, and financial risk management solutions. These applications provide the ability to conduct sophisticated risk scenario modeling - and execute strategies to mitigate the risks inherent in multinational operations and volatile financial markets. How much do you know about Treasury applications? Kenneth Schieffer in Beginner, Product Lifecycle Management, Procurement and SRM, Manufacturing, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Integration and Certification, ERP, Career Center, SAP Business Suite, Business Solutions, SAP Education [Jan. 12, 2010 06:17 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Education presents: “How much do you know about…SAP Financial Supply Chain Management?”
So what exactly is SAP ERP Financial Supply Chain Management? The SAP Financial Supply Chain Management (SAP FSCM) set of applications provides a complete, integrated solution for managing electronic customer billing disputes, receivables, collections, and customer credit risk. SAP FSCM helps you more effectively control your company's accounts receivable processes and ensure cash flows through online billing, more streamlined handling of billing disputes, and collections. How much more do you know about FSCM? Kenneth Schieffer in Beginner, Product Lifecycle Management, Procurement and SRM, Manufacturing, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Integration and Certification, ERP, Career Center, SAP Business Suite, Business Solutions, SAP Education [Jan. 11, 2010 01:11 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

EDI With a German Accent: A Brief Tour of VDA
We continue our series about EDI and IDoc message standards with a look at VDA, which predates the global UN/EDIFACT standard and will eventually be replaced by it, but which is still being used by some major EDI consumers in the German auto industry. Emmanuel Hadzipetros in ABAP, Beginner, ERP, Integration and Certification, Standards [Jan. 08, 2010 08:08 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]