Ten top tips for running a successful archiving project
If archiving is on your 'to do'list this year take a look at these tips for running a successful archiving project. Lynda Kershaw in Beginner, Enterprise Performance Management, Governance, Risk and Compliance, SAP Business Suite [Feb. 03, 2012 12:52 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Risk Can Be a Good Thing
Risk is neither inherently good nor inherently bad. Quant, risk manager and professional poker player Aaron Brown balances risk with danger and opportunity. Derek Klobucher in Banking, Enterprise Performance Management, Financial Excellence, Governance, Risk and Compliance [Jan. 23, 2012 09:17 AM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

Integrating business planning, performance management, and risk management
An article about integrated business planning and performance management talks about surprises but fails to mention risk management. Don't you need to integrate risk management if you are to optimize performance? Norman Marks in Business Process Expert, Enterprise Performance Management, Financial Excellence, Governance, Risk and Compliance [Jan. 16, 2012 10:21 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

BPC 10 MS/NW - Sending and retrieving comments in an EPM Add-in input form
Very frequently, while customers are opening their planning period to entity owners or managers, they would like to attach some comments, explaining their figures. In the new EPM Add-in, if you use the standard way of inputting or retrieving comments (via the comment button), you are not able to see them directly in Excel cells, but in an Internet Explorer window instead. In this blog, you’ll learn how to use the EPMCopyRange formula in order to dynamically send and retrieve comments in an EPM Add-in input form. Patrick Favre in Business Process Expert, Enterprise Performance Management [Jan. 16, 2012 09:54 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

EPM Add-in report with multiple Categories in SAP BPC, version for Microsoft and NetWeaver 10
With the new user interface in BPC 10, one might wonder how to create a report rendering two different Categories: Actual data for closed months and Plan data for the outlying months. Follow the below instructions and you will impress your client in no time. Robert Marshall in Analytics, Business Process Expert, Enterprise Performance Management [Jan. 16, 2012 09:53 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

OPM Elite Training is coming to Europe: 3-2-1-HANA -- APRIL 16-20, 2012, Prague, Czech Republic
BE THE FIRST TO HAVE LIVE SPEND 3.0, SCPM 2.0 and DEC 1.0 EXPERIENCE at the SAP BusinessObjects Operational Performance Management Elite Enablement. Learn about how SAP In-Memory Computing (HANA) will help operations and support Procurement and Supply Chain. Henner Schliebs in Analytics, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Enterprise Performance Management, Procurement and SRM, SAP EcoHub [Jan. 06, 2012 10:35 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Benchmarking the Supply Chain Using SAP SCPM
As companies strive to create better value for their customers in today's competitive marketplace, managers are beginning to realize the important role of supply chain management (SCM) plays. The notion behind benchmark is the acceptance of the fact that some organizations somewhere in the world have developed the same or a similar process or product that is more effective and superior compared to any other organization. This "world class" process will be the "benchmark" for that category of processes. Thus, benchmarking involves continuous monitoring and measurement of a company's performance against the "best-in-class" companies. The principal motivation comes from its desire to search for excellence in order to become competitive in the marketplace. SAP SCPM as an operational analytics tool provides a solution for efficient and effective benchmarking by monitoring the performance of each SCOR based KPI, comparing and analyzing the data with the actual data of the metrics. ShuvraJyotiBehera in Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Enterprise Performance Management [Jan. 05, 2012 06:04 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

How to manage scope changes with SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation 10.0, Version for SAP Netweaver Starter Kit for IFRS? Part 7
This is the last of a series of seven blogs dedicated to handling scope changes using “SAP® BusinessObjectsTM Planning and Consolidation 10.0, Version for SAP Netweaver Starter Kit for IFRS". The objective is to illustrate in the BPC Starter kit for IFRS some of the most frequent scope changes. Here this blog is dedicated to the internal merger between two subsidiaries. Fabienne Rojo in Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Enterprise Performance Management, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) [Jan. 05, 2012 06:02 AM | 0 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]

Bilafer’s BHAG: Column5’s EcoHub Success Story
Kurt Bilafer, SAP Vice President for Business Analytics Ecosystem & Channels, shows how SAP partner Column5 has leveraged SAP EcoHub to create awareness and interest. Kurt Bilafer in Business Process Management, Enterprise Performance Management, Partnership, SAP EcoHub [Dec. 15, 2011 01:24 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

IFRS Update – Standards published in 2011
As IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) are evolving fast, we are continuing our focus on the latest IASB's (International Accounting Standards Board) updates. The following synthesis aims to help SAP Customers and Partners anticipate the potential impact of short-term IFRS evolution both on their business processes and SAP BusinessObjects' Consolidation solution. This blog presents the new or revised standards issued by the IASB through 2011. Patricia Meteil-Dutartre in Enterprise Performance Management, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Financial Excellence, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) [Dec. 15, 2011 03:05 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Training in the cloud - feedback from a great year
A year ago I wrote a blog about how the cloud can be a great asset for ad-hoc training. A year and twelve EPM training events later, the cloud has kept its promises and more Bruno Ranchy in Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Performance Management [Dec. 14, 2011 06:20 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Looking for BPC demos, customer references, roadmaps, performance and sizing information, training, documentation or tips & tricks?
…if you are looking for to any of the items in the title then this blog might be holding the answer for you. We will provide links to all the valuable resources such as demos, sizing guides, customer video testimonials etc. Jens Koerner in Analytics, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Enterprise Performance Management, Financial Excellence [Dec. 12, 2011 10:28 PM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

The Long Road to Sustainability Curriculum (Part 3)
sustainability, higher education, management systems wnewman in Enterprise Performance Management, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Sustainability [Dec. 12, 2011 12:58 AM | 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]

Goodwill Automation in SAP® BusinessObjectsTM Financial Consolidation, Starter Kit for IFRS
Accelerating companies'financial close processes through innovation is our main goal for Enterprise Performance Management. Over the past few months we have been interacting with SAP® BusinessObjectsTM Financial Consolidation customers and came to the decision that automating the goodwill calculation should be considered as a high innovation priority in 2011. Available now, customers can benefit from a brand new release of the IFRS Starter Kit including an Automated Calculation of Goodwill feature. This blog introduces a working document, which explains why and how Financial Consolidation Starter Kit for IFRS has been enhanced to offer this automatic calculation of goodwill. Patricia Meteil-Dutartre in Enterprise Performance Management, Financial Excellence, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) [Dec. 08, 2011 02:02 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

How to manage scope changes with SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation 10.0, Version for SAP Netweaver Starter Kit for IFRS? Part 6
This is the sixth of a series of seven blogs dedicated to handling scope changes using “SAP® BusinessObjectsTM Planning and Consolidation 10.0, Version for SAP Netweaver Starter Kit for IFRS". The objective is to illustrate in the BPC Starter kit for IFRS some of the most frequent scope changes. Here this blog is dedicated to the loss of control while retaining an interest. Fabienne Rojo in Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Enterprise Performance Management, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) [Dec. 02, 2011 04:07 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Strategy Planning in Supply Chain Using SAP SCPM
This is the time where there is a need to improve our understanding of the antecedents of measurements and relationships of the basic types of measurements to the key logistic processes in supply chain. SAP Business objects supply chain performance management (SCPM) provides a solution to help CEOs, CFOs and the operations manager in measuring and monitoring the end to end logistic processes of the organization. ShuvraJyotiBehera in Enterprise Performance Management [Dec. 02, 2011 03:53 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

EVDRE Memberset Selector in Treeview
EVDRE Memberset selection accepts flag and filter values, but mixture of complex filters according to dimension attributes can be an issue in projects with BPC 7.x version. With the use of Excel VBA coding and Microsoft treeview component complex selections can be achieved easily, here is how.. Ergin Ozturk in Enterprise Performance Management, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Dec. 02, 2011 03:50 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

BPC WebFolder maintenance program
This program will automate the maintenance and housekeeping of the BPC WebFolder's. It will remove files out of the private publications folder older than the period defined in the config file. There is a "Prod_Mode" which will move the files instead of deleting the files Daniel Jacinto in Enterprise Performance Management [Dec. 02, 2011 03:47 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

EPM: Unlocking Hidden Business Value
Unlocking Hidden Value with Business Analytics Business process upgrades. Innovative software solutions. New analytic tools. You want maximum value from your business analytic investments. But all too often, conflicting priorities derail even the most committed organization. Instead of chasing after the latest initiative – with little regard to the overall picture – you need a framework to consider how technology, business processes, data needs, and metrics can work together to support sustained improvements. To learn more about developing a proactive, holistic business analytics roadmap that ensures you derive maximum value from your EPM initiative, read the full article. Lance Holbert in Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Analytics, Enterprise Performance Management [Nov. 30, 2011 10:43 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SPM - NW Compatibility
SPM - NW compatibility info for different versions of SPM release. Rajesh Prabhu in Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Enterprise Performance Management, Procurement and SRM [Nov. 29, 2011 01:16 PM | 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]

Demystifying Financial Consolidation Part VII (Final Part)
This is the last part in the series covering different methods of consolidation with examples. In this part we will cover equity method and one scenario based on it. Archit Agrawal in Banking, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Enterprise Performance Management, Financial Excellence [Nov. 27, 2011 05:34 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

The Achilles Heel of Mobile Enterprise Apps
Eric Lai in Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Performance Management, Event Processing (Operational BI), Mobile, SAP Business Suite [Nov. 23, 2011 10:38 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

A Smorgasbord of BPC Goodness
Summary of the inaugural BPC Mega Elite training that took place November 14-18 in Newtown Square, PA. James Link in Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Business Process Expert, Enterprise Performance Management [Nov. 22, 2011 08:03 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Assessing EPM: Rethinking the Traditional ROI Approach
An organization may spend time establishing direct relationships between performance management and planning improvements and revenues - making board assumptions, arriving at a questionable ROI analysis, and potentially missing the forest for the trees. Often overlooked, yet equally compelling, are the intangible benefits of EPM: bringing data and analytics to drive better decisions; creating a framework to better manage the supplier, customer, and profitability performance; and encouraging an open and honest dialogue about performance drivers Edwin Geel in Analytics, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Business Process Expert, Enterprise Performance Management, Financial Excellence [Nov. 17, 2011 03:17 PM | 1 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]

How to manage scope changes with SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation 10.0, Version for SAP Netweaver Starter Kit for IFRS? Part 5
This is the fifth of a series of seven blogs dedicated to handling scope changes using “SAP® BusinessObjectsTM Planning and Consolidation 10.0, Version for SAP Netweaver Starter Kit for IFRS". The objective is to illustrate in the BPC Starter kit for IFRS some of the most frequent scope changes. Here this blog is dedicated to the step acquisition. Fabienne Rojo in Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Enterprise Performance Management, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) [Nov. 07, 2011 10:11 AM | 0 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]

SAP Business Intelligence Grades - Fall 2011 Semester
In the post SAP TechEd and ASUG SAP BusinessObjects User Conference era, it seemed like a good time to catch up on the current state of Business Intelligence at SAP. Jamie Oswald in Analytics, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Dashboard Design (Xcelsius), Enterprise Performance Management, SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence [Oct. 24, 2011 02:56 PM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Demystifying Financial Consolidation Part VI
In the proportional method, we take into account only the percentage stake of assets or the liabilities of the target company. If we own 80 percent stake in the target company, we will only add 80 percent asset/liabilities of the target company to the acquirer’s company. When the acquirer company stake is 100 percent in the target company then this method will be equivalent to purchase method, because then there won’t be NCI even in purchase method. Archit Agrawal in Business Process Management, Enterprise Performance Management, Financial Excellence [Oct. 24, 2011 02:58 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Diagnose the Disease Right
A short note on how the right implementation of SAP BusinessObjects Supply Chain Performance Management can be a key initiative in improving the organizations financial performance vimalgasper in Enterprise Performance Management [Oct. 24, 2011 02:52 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP BusinessObjects User Conference 2011 Thoughts
While SBOUC may not be as big as ASUG Annual Conference/SAPPHIRE or SAP TechEd, it's still my favorite conference to attend. Jamie Oswald in Analytics, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Community Day, Enterprise Performance Management [Oct. 21, 2011 11:57 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

BPC Script logic for Dummies? (Final)
This article will explain the basic things to understand BPC script logic. User can understand BPC logic script and find what it means and what is corrct or wrong James Lim in Enterprise Performance Management [Oct. 20, 2011 01:45 PM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

If SAP allows it, why can’t BPC?
If SAP allows it, why can't BPC? - Discuss about Use of Special Characters for Master data in BPC as allowed in BPC. As BPC is being used for Operational planning - it is important that it gives the required flexibility in the operational planning processes as well Umesh Biyani in Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Enterprise Performance Management [Oct. 14, 2011 03:22 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Installation Options for Business Objects Planning and Consolidation 10.0, version for Netweaver
This blog contains an updated discussion focusing on Business Objects Planning and Consolidation 10.0, version for Netweaver (BPC10NW) installation considerations. Sheldon Edelstein in Enterprise Performance Management [Oct. 12, 2011 10:06 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

BPC Script logic for Dummies? (Part 5)
This article will explain the basic things to understand BPC script logic. User can understand BPC logic script and find what it means and what is corrct. James Lim in Enterprise Performance Management [Oct. 03, 2011 07:39 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

BPC Elite 10 Consolidations Handson in India
BPC Elite is proud to have our global BPC consolidation expert Murali do deep dive 3 days BPC 10.0 NW consolidation focused training in bangalore, india. Don't miss it Muthu Ranganathan in Analytics, Enterprise Performance Management, ERP, Financial Excellence, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) [Sep. 30, 2011 03:42 AM | 8 Comments | Permalink]

News From The Board – An Updated Work Plan For The IASB
As IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) are evolving fast, we are continuing our focus on the latest IASB’s (International Accounting Standards Board) updates. The following synthesis aims to help SAP Customers and Partners anticipate the potential impact of short-term IFRS evolution both on their business processes and SAP® BusinessObjects™ Consolidation solution. At the end of 2010, the IASB and the FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board) decided to amend their common work plan. Their goal was to refocus on the priority projects. The main objective was to complete the most important convergence projects by 30 June 2011, in time for the SEC’s (Securities Exchange Commission) planned 2011 vote on the adoption of IFRS. We are now three months after the due date and the objective is not achieved: nearly half of the projects are still in progress. This blog sums up the current status of the priority projects and the updated work plan for the IASB. Patricia Meteil-Dutartre in Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Enterprise Performance Management, Financial Excellence, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) [Sep. 29, 2011 04:28 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Demystifying Financial Consolidation Part V
In the last blog, we have already discussed the theoretical concepts related to purchase method. In this blog, we will see one scenario which will make concepts clear. Archit Agrawal in Banking, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Enterprise Performance Management, Financial Excellence [Sep. 27, 2011 05:50 PM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Bilafer's BHAG: One Helluva BHAG
In his inaugural SCN blog post, Kurt Bilafer, SAP Global VP, Business Analytics Ecosystem & Channels, discusses his new role and the importance of partnerships to SAP's go-forward strategy. Kurt Bilafer in Analytics, Mobile, Enterprise Performance Management, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Partnership [Sep. 26, 2011 01:10 PM | 14 Comments | Permalink]

Demystifying Financial Consolidation Part IV
In this blog we will be covering acquisition method, it was termed as purchase method in IFRS3 2004 there are some dissimilarities in both the methods ( purchase & acquisition) but essentially for the blog post we can consider them same. Archit Agrawal in Banking, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Enterprise Performance Management, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) [Sep. 26, 2011 09:50 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Integrating PCM and BW - Part 1: Setting up a Link ID
Hi, Welcome to my first blog! In this series of blogs I will be exploring the ideas of integration between our Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Solutions and BW/BWA and HANA. The benefits of Integrating PCM with BW are documented in the PUBLIC URL above. In this first blog we will take a simple first step - linking Profit and Cost Management (PCM) to BW via a Link ID. This will allow us to draw data directly from BW and load it to PCM via DataBridge - topics I will explore in future blogs. Mark Heffernan in Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Enterprise Performance Management, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Sep. 19, 2011 03:55 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Why Built-in vs. bolt-on for XBRL and Disclosure management
95 of fortune 100 companies in North America are looking at moving to built-in approach as they have realized challenges of bolt-on to solve the XBRL needs. Had the privilege of speaking alongside thought leader and LastMile topic guru Mike Willis, trying to highlight few aspects of this in this post Muthu Ranganathan in Analytics, Business Process Expert, Enterprise Performance Management, Financial Excellence, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) [Sep. 18, 2011 11:07 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

How to manage scope changes with SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation 10.0, Version for SAP Netweaver Starter Kit for IFRS? Part 4
This is the fourth of a series of seven blogs dedicated to handling scope changes using “SAP® BusinessObjectsTM Planning and Consolidation 10.0, Version for SAP Netweaver Starter Kit for IFRS". The objective is to illustrate in the BPC Starter kit for IFRS some of the most frequent scope changes. Here this blog is dedicated to the partial disposal of an investment while control is retained (equity transaction) Fabienne Rojo in Enterprise Performance Management, Financial Excellence, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) [Sep. 15, 2011 07:01 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Demystifying Financial Consolidation Part III
In this blog, we will cover various scenarios in which we calculate Non Controlling Interest. Non Controlling Interest (Minority Interest) is calculated when acquirer doesn’t acquire 100 percent stake in the company but more than 50 percent stake. This concept will be relevant in BPC or BoFC implementations. Archit Agrawal in Banking, Business Process Expert, Enterprise Performance Management, Financial Excellence, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) [Sep. 12, 2011 11:28 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

EPM @ TechEd Las Vegas
There will be plenty of EPM content at next week's SAP TechEd in Las Vegas. Here's a one-stop shop of all the sessions. James Link in Business Process Expert, Enterprise Performance Management, Financial Excellence, SAP TechEd [Sep. 09, 2011 11:48 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

How to manage scope changes with SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation 10.0, Version for SAP Netweaver Starter Kit for IFRS? Part 3
This is the third of a series of seven blogs dedicated to handling scope changes using “SAP® BusinessObjectsTM Planning and Consolidation 10.0, Version for SAP Netweaver Starter Kit for IFRS". The objective is to illustrate in the BPC Starter kit for IFRS some of the most frequent scope changes. Here this blog is dedicated to the Acquisition of further equity interests from Non Controlling Interests (equity transaction) Fabienne Rojo in Enterprise Performance Management, Financial Excellence, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) [Sep. 05, 2011 07:05 PM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Demystifying Financial Consolidation Part II
In this blog, we will cover book value, fair value of Assets and Liabilities and subsequently we will go through goodwill creation scenarios where it gets created and some scenarios where it doesn’t. Archit Agrawal in Banking, Business Process Expert, Enterprise Performance Management, Financial Excellence, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) [Sep. 01, 2011 08:14 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]