To Blueprint or not to Blueprint - that is the question.
This blog looks at how SAP builds their RDS solutions and reviews the process to include or exclude a Blueprint as a deliverable. Mark Chalfen in Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, ERP, Improving My Experience, SAP Business Suite [Feb. 02, 2012 09:02 AM | 9 Comments | Permalink]

Supply Chain Management rapid-deployment solutions “peel the SCM onion” one capability at a time
Read about the new packaged offering for SAP Supply Chain Management solutions. These modules combine software, services, pre-configuration, and implementation accelerators. The result is quicker implementations with rapid results attributable to pre-packaged, fixed-price/fixed-scope solutions reducing implementation RISK. Richard Howells in Business Solutions, SAP Business Suite [Jan. 31, 2012 02:22 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Rapid Data Growth and Stress Testing Are Still Problems, Survey Shows
Rapid data growth data is a significant risk management challenge, while more than eight in 10 are uneasy about stress testing, according to a new Sybase survey. Derek Klobucher in Analytics, Banking, Business Solutions, Financial Excellence, Governance, Risk and Compliance [Jan. 29, 2012 01:11 AM | 0 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]

The Detroit North American International Auto Show and Process Innovation
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has just wrapped up in Detroit, Michigan. As the NAIAS reveals, organizations coming out of such an economic trough must be positioned to remain competitive with showroom glitz and buzz, and also with efficient processes that scale, contain costs, reduce risk, and most importantly, optimize cash flow. bpm_expert in Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Solutions [Jan. 26, 2012 02:55 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Understanding Schemas and Rules
Perhaps one of the most in-demand SAP HCM skill sets today is knowledge of the payroll process and an understanding of the SAP schemas. With more and more customers counting on their employees to support the payroll process after ‘go live’, this knowledge has become particularly invaluable. There does seem to be a mythology that you need to be a technical, as opposed to functional person to gain the necessary skills to understand the process. Permit me to dispel that myth with a recommended path to SAP Payroll. Wendy Rines in Best-Built Applications, Business Solutions, Human Capital Management, SAP Education [Jan. 15, 2012 06:36 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Netweaver Business Client for Human Capital Management
SAP has developed an alternative to the Enterprise Portal that can be used with HCM applications. The Netweaver Business Client offers a desktop client that includes the ability to host classic and Web dynpros, Business Server Pages and portal integration with role-based access. With the release of the latest Enhancement Packs, new roles have been developed for use with SAP Human Capital Management applications. Sara Loquasto in Best-Built Applications, Business Solutions, Human Capital Management, SAP Education [Jan. 15, 2012 01:06 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

ByDesign Partner solutions and SAP app store
Should we as Partners start building apps and services to fit the gap customers face when moving to SAP ByDesign or should we help them to change their business process to run better? If building apps where to find some apps and places to sell them? Shrihari Prabhakar in Business Solutions, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), Partnership, SAP Business ByDesign [Jan. 10, 2012 07:55 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Mobility for The Masses
Your shoppers are savvier. Your employees don't want to put down their smartphones during their shifts. Your corporate staff wants on-the-go analytics and views into KPIs on a multitude of smart device types. Did you know SAP has mobile solutions to address all these aspects, and more? SAP's mobility portfolio provides peace of mind for device management and information control, app development and deployment, and multitude of device support. Come talk to us to hear how. SAP4Retail in Business Solutions, Retail [Jan. 09, 2012 03:15 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Business ByDesign: UI Adaptation with Key User Tools
This time I want to give you a clue on how easy it is to adapt the UI of a Business ByDesign system. First I want to introduce the Key User Tools which allow you to adapt the UI without any programming skills. In a future post, following after this one, I will also show you how to do field extensions with the SDK. Jens Limbach in Business Solutions, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), SAP Business ByDesign, ERP [Jan. 09, 2012 07:11 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

BYO(D): Not just for Happy Hour!
Bring Your Own Device is an interesting topic gaining interest and traction with many retailers. The ability for employees, store associates to use their own smartphones while on the job has obvious attractive cost implications, but how do you really put into practice all the controls needed, ensure your corporate data is secure, that personal apps are off-limits during shifts, etc? Come talk to SAP to learn how our mobility solutions can make BYOD a reality for your business. SAP4Retail in Business Solutions, Mobile, Retail [Jan. 08, 2012 07:53 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Examining the Total Cost of Relational Database Management Systems
The true cost of a relational database management system is more than what’s on the price tag. Users should regularly evaluate their total cost of ownership. Derek Klobucher in Business Solutions, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Financial Excellence [Jan. 06, 2012 02:55 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Document Management in SAP ECC
The word “document” is used in many contexts within the SAP environment and can sometime lead to confusion about what SAP Document Management (DMS) is all about. In the context of central application functions, it is the linking of files, called originals, to SAP objects. David Wemyss in Best-Built Applications, Business Solutions, ERP, SAP Education [Jan. 06, 2012 02:53 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

An Instructor’s Perspective -- My Favorite Management Accounting Course
While I instruct all levels of SAP Education’s FI-CO and FSCM courses, it is hard to choose a single favorite course to deliver as they each add great value to a student’s “tool belt” of knowledge! If pressed however, the AC040 (Business Processes in Management Accounting), may be my favorite. Margie Wright in Business Solutions, ERP, SAP Business Suite, SAP Education [Jan. 05, 2012 01:52 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Will SAP’s RDS adoption take off in 2012?
There has been plenty of noise around RDS over the past few months. This is my view of what SAP need to do to ensure 2012 is successful for RDS. Mark Chalfen in Business Solutions, Emerging Technologies, ERP, Improving My Experience, SAP Business Suite [Jan. 04, 2012 09:33 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Happy Last Year!
Closing the financial books does not have to be so painful! Have a Happy New Year by ensuring a Happy Last Year. Thomas Walker in Business Solutions, ERP, Financial Excellence, Partnership, SAP EcoHub [Jan. 04, 2012 08:53 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Retail 2012 - a Tug of War or Symbiosis: Corporate Growth and the Global Middle Class
The first of supposed three Chinese curses states “may you live in interesting times.” By nearly any measure we certainly appear to be doing just that. In this blog, Mohamed takes a look at some global trends revolving around the global middle class as this group is the core customer group for retailers. The dynamic interactions of social, economic, and political dimensions offer significant opportunities for those visionary companies and their leaders. Mohamed Amer in Business Solutions, Enterprise Social Systems, Retail, Social Media and Social Networks, Sustainability [Jan. 02, 2012 04:20 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

BW 7.30: Different ways to delete Master data
This blog explains different ways and advantages in which we can delete the master data using "New Master data deletion" wizard available in BW 7.30. krishna tangudu in ERP, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, SAP Business Suite, Beginner, Business Solutions [Jan. 01, 2012 03:32 AM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

BW 7.30: Dataflow Copy Tool: How to use Dataflow Copy tool to speed up the development activity
In this blog, I would like to explain how to use Dataflow Copy tool (wizard based tool) and understand how to copy an existing BW 7.x data flows and process chains.Which helps to decrease the development time. krishna tangudu in Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, ERP, Beginner, Business Solutions, SAP Business Suite [Dec. 27, 2011 03:32 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

BW 7.30: Data Flow Migration tool: Migrating 3.x flows to 7.3 flows and also the recovery to 3.X flow
This blog explains about migration process and recovery process in BW 7.30. krishna tangudu in Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, ERP, Beginner, Business Solutions, SAP Business Suite [Dec. 17, 2011 03:05 PM | 10 Comments | Permalink]

BW7.30:Exporting Hierarchy using Open Hub Destination into Flat file from BW 7.3
To explain how to use Open hub destination to export the hierarchy from BW 7.3 krishna tangudu in Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, ERP, Beginner, Business Solutions, SAP Business Suite [Dec. 17, 2011 06:30 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Business ByDesign: How to customize the Cloud and develop your own Apps within the Cloud?
In this article I want to give you a short overview on how you can adapt and enhance your Business ByDesign system by customizing it and developing applications on top of it. There is a wide range of possibilities to customize your Business ByDesign system. These possibilities range from simple adjustments which can be done within the actual system to more complex enhancements which are done with the help of additional software. Now I just want to give you a basic introduction in these various possibilities. In my future Blog entries I want to go more into detail and maybe even provide some tutorials which show how customizing and developing is done. Jens Limbach in Business Solutions, ERP, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), Professional Services, SAP Business ByDesign [Dec. 16, 2011 03:58 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Linear Asset Management within Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) ECC 6.0 EhP 5
Customers need to have a more flexible way to manage roads, power lines, cables, etc. other than using the Functional Location technical object. However, functional location can’t completely satisfy the requirements and doesn’t offer the flexibilities which required managing this type of objects. Linear Asset Management enables a company to describe, display, and manages linear assets such as pipelines, roads, railway tracks, power lines and cables. Kenneth Schieffer in Best-Built Applications, Business Solutions, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), ERP, SAP Education [Dec. 11, 2011 04:52 PM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Operation Level Costing in Plant Maintenance
There has always been a need to cost out individual operations during maintenance while tracking the aggregated total for the entire order. Up until ECC 6.0 EhP4, this was not possible. The costs for the work order can only be track as an aggregated total. As of ECC 6.0 EhP5, it is possible to track costs at the operation level. Kenneth Schieffer in Best-Built Applications, Business Solutions, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), ERP, SAP Education [Dec. 11, 2011 04:51 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Optimized in-memory planning leveraging SAP HANA
Planning is one of the top use cases for in-memory computing. Learn how SAP is going to leverage SAP HANA for optimized in-memory planning. Bryan Katis in Analytics, In-Memory Business Data Management, Enterprise Performance Management, Emerging Technologies, Business Solutions [Dec. 10, 2011 04:58 AM | 8 Comments | Permalink]

Intercompany Sales Processing in SAP
This article, by Kevin McKenna – Senior Education Consultant in the North America SAP Education Delivery Organization, will review the organization structures necessary to support a global enterprise, as well as reviewing the sales processes that rely on these structures. In particular, we will focus on the Inter-company sales process. Kenneth Schieffer in Business Solutions, Career Center, ERP, SAP Education [Dec. 08, 2011 04:49 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Use SAP Citizen Connect for your purposes
Thanks to built-in configuration, this mobile application may be used for various purposes in many industries: With citizens, employees, suppliers, customers. Advantages: Integration with ERP notifications or CRM cases, customer-specific branding and ease of use promote rapid user adoption, quick implementation. Pre-condition: ERP 6 or CRM 7.01. Andreas Muno in Business Solutions, CRM, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), ERP, Mobile [Dec. 05, 2011 03:36 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Driving RFx Process using Microsoft Excel in SAP Sourcing
Create, publish, respond, analyse RFx's using Microsoft Excel in SAP Sourcing Mahesh Jeswani in Business Solutions, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), Procurement and SRM [Dec. 04, 2011 11:36 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP HANA Live Training Environment
Jo Ann Swartek, Senior Education Consultant in the North America SAP Education Delivery Organization, discusses the opportunities available to get hands-on experience in the SAP HANA training environment. Kenneth Schieffer in Analytics, Business Solutions, Career Center, In-Memory Business Data Management, SAP Education [Dec. 02, 2011 07:30 AM | 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]

Going Paperless with SAP Production Orders
With more and more manufacturing plants using PCs on the shop floor, the need to print paperwork for shop floor orders has decreased. As of SCM6.0 EHP 3, production order information can now be viewed and processed using process integration. Process integration is made possible with the use of XSTEPs. This functionality was always available for process orders but is now available for production orders. Brent Bower, Senior Education Consultant in the North America SAP Education Delivery Organization, explains how to go paperless with SAP Production Orders. Kenneth Schieffer in Business Solutions, Career Center, ERP, Manufacturing, SAP Education [Dec. 01, 2011 08:50 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

The Secrets of Santas Supply Chain
Gartner likes to publish the Top 25 Supply Chains every year. Unfortunately, there’s one supply chain the esteemed analyst firm continues to overlook. And it just so happens to be the greatest supply chain success story of all time. I’m talking about The Santa Claus Supply Chain. Richard Howells in Business Solutions, Beginner, Consumer Products, ERP, Manufacturing [Nov. 29, 2011 06:36 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Forecast Accuracy : It’s All About the Data
Spot-On Accuracy Spot-on forecasts demonstrate organizational alignment, strong leadership, and attention to detail that boosts the confidence of employees and investors alike. Improving forecast accuracy requires a culture of accountability, which in turn can drive financial performance such as higher revenues, better profit margins, and less overhead costs. To achieve this level of financial benefit from improved forecasting, companies need a foundation of relevant and accurate data, a dedicated data integration approach, and appropriate process automation. Read the full article to learn more. Jason Bradley in Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Business Solutions, Enterprise Performance Management [Nov. 29, 2011 04:05 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Invoice Management: Implementation lessons learned
After doing about 10 SAP Invoice Management implementations it is about time to share some lessons learned. Martin Nooteboom in Beginner, Business Solutions, ERP, Financial Excellence, SAP Business Workflow [Nov. 28, 2011 07:20 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Inside Track India - Why should you be there!
SAP Inside Track India is being co-hosted from Bangalore and Kolkata on December 3 (Saturday). Somnath Manna in Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, ABAP, Community Day, Community Projects [Nov. 23, 2011 04:05 AM | 7 Comments | Permalink]

Implementation of Custom SNP Deployment in an integrated network planning structure
This blog will cater to the implementation of advance custom Deployment in an integrated network structure ,the advantages of planning functionality like Distribution Planning, that can be leveraged . This custom advanced deployment deploys ATD quantities to satisfy Regional location's replenishment stock orders in the integration between a Central location and integrated Regional(s). Generate Deployment alerts and support release of Deployment orders. GhoshAB in Business Solutions, SAP Developer Network [Nov. 15, 2011 06:24 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Ned Gets Schooled (in HANA)
I just took a training class! I know this sounds odd, but as an instructor, our job is to teach courses and not necessarily to take them. But as you can imagine, we need to stay current on the product and the only way to do this with our busy schedules is to attend courses during our downtime. I just finished the TZHANA course on the relatively new SAP HANA - High Performance Analytical Appliance. Here is a quick summary of what I learned…and why you should care. Kenneth Schieffer in Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Business Solutions, Career Center, SAP Education, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Nov. 04, 2011 04:49 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

SAP® Asset Retirement Obligation Management - Manage the Financial Lifecycle of Your Long-Lived Assets
Managing asset retirement obligations is challenging for companies in asset-intensive industries. Learn how the SAP® Asset Retirement Obligation Management application can automate many of the calculations required to meet these requirements – all while complying with relevant accounting principles. Kenneth Schieffer in SAP Education, Best-Built Applications, Business Solutions, ERP, Financial Excellence [Nov. 02, 2011 10:04 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation Version 10.0
As a North America Senior Education Consultant in the area of Planning and Consolidation, I receive a lot of questions about the value proposition of SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation version 10.0. This blog is intended to provide some insight. Kenneth Schieffer in Beginner, Business Solutions, Career Center, Enterprise Performance Management, SAP Education [Nov. 01, 2011 05:34 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Growing momentum for SAP business rules
James Taylor in ABAP, Business Process Management, Business Rules Management, Business Solutions, SAP Business Suite [Oct. 28, 2011 05:40 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP PRESS New Release - Global Available to Promise with SAP: Functionality and Configuration (SAP GATP)
Learn how to implement and configure SAP GATP to meet your company’s order fulfillment cycle, including the key elements of GATP in SAP SCM with complete, step-by-step instructions. Each chapter provides real-life business scenarios and case study examples, and offers insight on basic and advanced ATP methods, as well as practical tips and tricks on implementing and sustaining the GATP solution Sandeep Pradhan in Business Solutions, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing, SAP Education, Wholesale Distribution [Oct. 26, 2011 02:00 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Are you ready for the Social Supply Chain?
How will social networking affect businesses and supply chains? Richard Howells in Business Solutions [Oct. 24, 2011 10:42 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Mobile Security
Considerations to deal with Mobile device security. Sri Rajagopalan in Business Process Expert, Business Solutions [Oct. 19, 2011 09:21 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

View Webi reports & Xcelsius dashboard in Java web portal
Answers on security integration and buy vs build options when wanting to view Webi reports & Xcelsius dashboard in Java web portals Kevin McManus in Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Business Solutions, Dashboard Design (Xcelsius), SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence, SAP Crystal Reports [Oct. 18, 2011 03:15 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Let's Talk about SAP's "New" General Ledger
In my role as a Senior FI Education Consultant at SAP Education in North America, many customers are still trying to understand and justify the benefits of using the New General Ledger. Let me help you with both. Kenneth Schieffer in Beginner, Business Solutions, Career Center, ERP, SAP Education [Oct. 14, 2011 09:59 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Easily Track Where Your Links Take You
Do you ever wonder how to make the connection between the standard links that you click in the SAP CRM WebClient UI and the view that the link points to within the Business Server Pages Component Workbench? I’ll share with you a quick and easy way to trace the links. Kenneth Schieffer in Beginner, Business Solutions, CRM, SAP Education [Oct. 14, 2011 09:58 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Get Educated about your Aftermarket Sales and Service Options in SAP!!
As a Senior Educational Consultant in the North America SAP Education group, I am often asked by customers how SAP can help them in managing their aftermarket sales and service business processes. Believe it or not! You do have choices and our SAP Training Department can help you and your company better understand the options that are available and show you how the functionality of our solutions can be applied to your business. Kenneth Schieffer in Beginner, CRM, ERP, SAP Education, Business Solutions [Oct. 11, 2011 05:54 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Consulting Self-Service
SAP Consulting Self-Service is a quick and easy way for customers to select and book an SAP consultant who has the skills and knowledge they require. I032258 in Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, Professional Services, Travel and Logistics Services [Oct. 11, 2011 02:57 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Fixed Cost Warning Label
The goal of this write up is simple; I want potential customers of SaaS ERP to be aware of some common hazards with SaaS ERP fixed cost implementations and to serve as a guide for successful engagements. Sina Moatamed in Business Solutions, ERP, Improving My Experience, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), Service-Oriented Architecture [Oct. 03, 2011 08:59 AM | 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]