How Does the Pentagon Deploy iPads? Very, Very Carefully [Macworld]
Setting up iPads inside the tightly-guarded headquarters of the United States' top military agency requires a high patience for extreme security regulations - and a willingness to sidestep those rules when necessary. Eric Lai in Aerospace and Defense, Defense, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Mobile, Partnership [Jan. 29, 2012 09:08 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

To Avoid "Invalid Null Group Condition" Error in Crystal Report
This blog explains about how to avoid the "Invalid Null Group Condition" Error in the Crystal Report. Nithya.Elavarasan in Aerospace and Defense [Nov. 06, 2011 05:42 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Innojam in Madrid for a safer aviation system
At Innojam this weekend, participants will have an opportunity to innovate the next generation aviation safety management system. In a rare opportunity, British Airways has agreed to provide access to simulated black box and maintenance data. HANA and SAP Business Objects Event Insight offer the capability to provide real time insight and alert to safety concerns. James Farrar in Aerospace and Defense [Nov. 04, 2011 10:11 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Advanced SAP Authorization for Global Collaboration
As companies consolidate systems and business processes in global deployment, SAP security professionals and architects are required to address a broader set of authorization requirements. This blog discusses an approach to provide fine grained authorization while ensuring sustainability. EK Koh in Aerospace and Defense, Chemicals, Enterprise Architecture, Product Lifecycle Management, Security [Sep. 14, 2011 02:02 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Mobilizing Manufacturing - Keys to a Successful Strategy
The value of Mobility in Manufacturing. Business Transformation Project and service provided by SAP BTS for a Mobility Assessment. Ron Watkins in Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Machinery and Components, Manufacturing, Mobile, Public Sector [Aug. 17, 2011 06:05 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

U.S. Navy Aims To Save 25% By Move To Cloud
Article describes the Navy's plans to consolidate data centers, outsource, and move to the cloud. David Wheat in Aerospace and Defense, Green IT, Sustainability, Virtualization [Aug. 05, 2011 04:54 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Here's Why I'm Not Impressed by Alaska Airlines' iPad Rollout
It's a tale of two iPad rollouts for use by airplane pilots. But while the U.S. Marine Corps is using the iPad in an impressive, mission-critical way, Alaska Airlines' deployment is much more limited. Eric Lai in Aerospace and Defense, Analytics, Emerging Technologies, Mobile, Ranting [Jun. 01, 2011 02:12 PM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Dynamic Business Processes with Netweaver BPM & BRM -II
This is extension to my previous blog on Building Dynamic Business Processes with Netweaver BPM & BRM. In this blog I would like to differentiate between traditional way of implementing process flows VS implementating with help of BRM Anilkumar Vippagunta in Aerospace and Defense, Business Process Expert, Business Process Modeling [Dec. 06, 2010 05:17 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Can a 20th Century Company do 21st Century A&D Logistics Right?
As Hamlet said (Act III, scene iv): "I must be cruel only to be kind." By which I mean (to paraphrase JFK), I look at SAP and see what could be, not what is. David Halitsky in Aerospace and Defense, Defense [Oct. 22, 2010 10:17 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Life is a Delicate Supply Chain
I first met Louis Fastuca when he was 14. He had placed fliers in the mailboxes advertising himself as a mother's helper. We were new in the neighborhood, so my wife called him. Raymond Adams in Aerospace and Defense, Chemicals, Community Projects, Sustainability [Jul. 13, 2010 04:54 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Enhance the Transparency of Warranty Claims
Bernhard Gonschorek in Aerospace and Defense, Automotive [Jun. 30, 2010 03:55 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Mobility on the go
this is about Mobile technology and its integration with SAP to provide entire gamut of opportunities.... Sohil Mehta in Aerospace and Defense, ERP, Enterprise Social Systems, Service-Oriented Architecture, Emerging Technologies, Eclipse, CRM, Consumer Products, Code Exchange, Co-Innovation Lab, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Banking, Automotive, Application Server, SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe [May. 04, 2010 08:24 AM | 2 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]

More on Brazil's NF-e (e-Bill of Lading) Requirements
This article provides additional details on supporting Brazil's new complex requirements for supporting electronic bill of ladings in accordance with the SEFAZ regulations. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Industrial Machinery and Components, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Expert, Automotive, Wholesale Distribution [Mar. 22, 2010 08:13 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Cloud Computing, EDI and SAP Information Interchange
This article discusses SAP's new EDI managed services solution called SAP Information Interchange and its cloud computing model. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Procurement and SRM, Retail, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Shared Services Center (AIC, EIC), Standards, Travel and Logistics Services, Utilities Industry, Oil and Gas, Mill Products and Mining, Automotive, Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Consumer Products, ERP, Industrial Machinery and Components, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Wholesale Distribution [Mar. 18, 2010 05:54 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Support for Brazilian e-Invoicing - Nota Fiscal Electronica (NF-e)
This article describes the new Brazilian e-Invoicing requirements and announces an SAP/Crossgate solution for supporting the Nota Fiscal Electronica. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Professional Services, Retail, SAP Business Workflow, SAP Developer Network, SAP EcoHub, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Service-Oriented Architecture, Shared Services Center (AIC, EIC), Standards, Travel and Logistics Services, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Automotive, Banking, Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, SAP Business Suite, Chemicals, Consumer Products, CRM, Defense, ERP, Healthcare, Industrial Machinery and Components, Insurance, Wholesale Distribution [Mar. 12, 2010 07:54 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Gartner on SAP EDI - SAP Information Interchange
Gartner has just issued their opinion on the new SAP Information Interchange managed EDI service that operates in a cloud computing environment. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Retail, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Shared Services Center (AIC, EIC), Standards, Utilities Industry, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Automotive, Business Process Expert, SAP Business Suite, Chemicals, Consumer Products, ERP, Industrial Machinery and Components, Insurance, Wholesale Distribution [Mar. 04, 2010 11:12 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

SAP® Information Interchange - SAP's New EDI Solution
This article explores the new SAP Information Interchange hub, announced last week, for supporting EDI and B2B requirements. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Professional Services, Retail, SAP Developer Network, SAP EcoHub, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Service-Oriented Architecture, Shared Services Center (AIC, EIC), Standards, Travel and Logistics Services, Mill Products and Mining, Master Data Management (MDM), Manufacturing, Automotive, Banking, Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, SAP Business Suite, Chemicals, Consumer Products, ERP, Healthcare, Industrial Machinery and Components, Insurance, Life Sciences, Wholesale Distribution [Mar. 01, 2010 07:54 AM | 9 Comments | Permalink]

Open your BI windows to the outside world for a 360 degree view of your market
Social Network Data collection for BI Hari Guleria in Aerospace and Defense, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, Retail, Improving My Experience, Enterprise Portal (EP), Emerging Technologies, Defense, SAP Crystal Reports, CRM, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, BI Accelerator, Beyond SAP, Banking, Automotive, Analytics, Alloy, SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence [Feb. 28, 2010 05:02 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]

SAP Global Trade Management - Position Management Without TEW
Position Management (PM), one of GTM functionalities used to be required to use Trading Execution Workbench (TEW), but now it's not. This blog tells you how to use PM without TEW. Nobuhiro Kusumoto in ABAP, Retail, Oil and Gas, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Industrial Machinery and Components, Healthcare, ERP, Enhancement Packages, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Expert, Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, Wholesale Distribution [Feb. 11, 2010 01:12 PM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Top Ten ePM trends for Next Decade - #8
Continuing on the Top Ten ePM trend blog series.... Muthu Ranganathan in Aerospace and Defense, Public Sector, Professional Services, Life Sciences, Insurance, Healthcare, Financial Excellence, Enterprise Performance Management, Consumer Products, Business Process Expert, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Banking, Analytics, Retail [Jan. 29, 2010 06:30 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Real-Time Data Acquisition (RDA) Vs Direct Access for SAP BI 7.0
Real time data acquisition brings real time data to BI system from R/3 or Web services. RDA uses a program called daemon that controls data flow in BI 7.0 and takes care of extraction from source system. We can do reporting on large volume of data & large number of users. The data here is stored physically. This article mainly focuses on Real-time data acquisition of data from web services, and using WSADMIN to monitor the usage of daemons in handling them (via RPC). Arun Bala G in Aerospace and Defense, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, ERP [Jan. 20, 2010 12:58 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Automating Unstructured Decision Processes with Dynamic Enterprise Mashups
The information worker of the 21th century is facing with various decision processes where he/ she has to react on ad-hoc and unexpected events. Theses processes are unstructured meaning it is not possible to model them in advance by traditional IT systems. Our concept of dynamic enterprise mashups overcomes this challenge by integrating the peer production principle into the composition of individual applications. Based on the actual user context (social and environment), it automatically recommends relevant information-sentive services to react immediately on an event. Neither you have to switch between different applications nor you have to search for a business transaction. The result is the automation of unstructured decision processes leading to a new phase of increased user productivity. Volker Hoyer in Aerospace and Defense, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Emerging Technologies, SAP Research, Service-Oriented Architecture, Beyond SAP [Jan. 11, 2010 01:06 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Agility through Simplicity - Part VI
Text Analysis, e-mails, contextual links, Operationalizing the back office, Collaborative Technologies for Network-Centric Operations; YOWIE Hans Peukert in Aerospace and Defense, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Defense, Duet, Emerging Technologies, SAP Research, SAP TechEd, Service-Oriented Architecture, Widgets [Dec. 28, 2009 04:35 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Integration Testing Strategy in SAP Projects:
I have tried to outline the Integration Testing Strategy in SAP Projects also some best practises and guideline to choose Testing Tools. Keshava Murthy Dasappa in Aerospace and Defense, ERP, Industrial Machinery and Components, Manufacturing, Master Data Management (MDM), Mill Products and Mining, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Product Lifecycle Management, Public Sector, Retail, SAP Developer Network, Defense, CRM, Alloy, Application Lifecycle Management, Automotive, Banking, Beginner, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Solutions, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Software Support and Maintenance [Dec. 27, 2009 11:51 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Agility through Deployability Part V
HMS Toronto Canadian Halifax Class Frigate live with ECC 6.0 Hans Peukert in Defense, Aerospace and Defense, Emerging Technologies, Mobile [Dec. 21, 2009 03:51 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

EnergyEfficiency Part XII: Making Energy Efficiency Pay
Energy efficiency is important. In this series of blogs we have been concentrating on what can be done to reduce energy costs and consumption. But there is another side of the equation. Some companies are seeing other oppertunities. In this blog we discuss some of the other ways energy efficiency can pay off. John Harrison in Business Process Expert, Aerospace and Defense, Retail, Oil and Gas, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Defense, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Automotive [Nov. 23, 2009 08:59 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Critical Infrastructure Protection - Air Transportation
During critical infrastructure outages, we realize that no matter who owns the asset or industry Government must respond. Anthony McKinney in Aerospace and Defense, Co-Innovation Lab, Defense, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Public Sector, SAP Developer Network, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Research, Security [Nov. 19, 2009 08:44 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

EDI, SAP NetWeaver, eSOA and Cloud Computing
This article explores the problems custom EDI integration scripts cause companies and how SAP's new eSOA and cloud computing approach to EDI means to resolve it. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Mill Products and Mining, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Retail, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Service-Oriented Architecture, Travel and Logistics Services, Utilities Industry, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Integration and Certification, Automotive, Banking, SAP Business Suite, Chemicals, Consumer Products, ERP, Healthcare, Industrial Machinery and Components, Insurance, Wholesale Distribution [Nov. 05, 2009 08:08 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Supply Chain Event Management, EDI and Cloud Computing
This article explores how SAP Event Management (SAP EM), RFID, EDI and cloud computing all work together to make extended multi-enterprise supply chains successful. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Travel and Logistics Services, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Business Workflow, RFID, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Industrial Machinery and Components, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, Automotive, Wholesale Distribution [Oct. 26, 2009 12:48 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Switching from Traditional EDI and Going Green with SAP EDI
This article describes the challenges an SAP user had with traditional EDI and how new business motivated them to go green with SAP EDI. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Utilities Industry, Travel and Logistics Services, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Industrial Machinery and Components, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Automotive, Wholesale Distribution [Oct. 20, 2009 07:02 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

How EDI and B2B Connections Can Destroy Your Company
This article identifies the dangers of upgrading or changing your ERP without first considering the implications to your EDI integrations. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Integration and Certification, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Master Data Management (MDM), Mill Products and Mining, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Retail, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Travel and Logistics Services, Utilities Industry, Insurance, Industrial Machinery and Components, Healthcare, Automotive, Banking, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, SAP Business Suite, Chemicals, Consumer Products, CRM, SAP EcoHub, ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Wholesale Distribution [Oct. 12, 2009 02:41 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Implementing, Organizing and Managing SAP EDI
This article details the information that must be considered when implementing and managing EDI and B2B implementations. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Retail, SAP Business One, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Standards, Travel and Logistics Services, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Automotive, SAP Business Suite, Chemicals, Consumer Products, ERP, Healthcare, Industrial Machinery and Components, Life Sciences, Wholesale Distribution [Oct. 06, 2009 09:08 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Procurement Process in Aviation Industry
Procurement Process in Aviation Industry SourabhBajaj in Aerospace and Defense, ERP [Oct. 06, 2009 05:26 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP - Why Do They Care About EDI and B2B?
This article discusses SAP's applications and their dependence on EDI and B2B. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Utilities Industry, Standards, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Expert, Automotive, Wholesale Distribution [Sep. 14, 2009 09:00 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Better Insight in Manufacturing: Moving Beyond Dashboards to True Business Intelligence
Beyond Dashboards : The key to better insights series. The first part of this series will discuss the importance of better information both in terms of quality and its integrity in making the decision making process robust within the organization. Siddharth Taparia in Aerospace and Defense, SAP SAPPHIRE, Oil and Gas, Mill Products and Mining, Master Data Management (MDM), Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery and Components, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Performance Management, SAP Crystal Reports, Chemicals, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, BI Accelerator, Automotive, Analytics, SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence [Sep. 14, 2009 01:26 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Upcoming Event: Maximizing Business Intelligence in a Data-Driven Enterprise
An upcoming webinar on "Maximizing Business Intelligence in a Data-Driven Enterprise" hosted by Processing Magazine Siddharth Taparia in Aerospace and Defense, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Mill Products and Mining, Master Data Management (MDM), Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery and Components, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Performance Management, SAP Crystal Reports, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, BI Accelerator, Automotive, Analytics, Webinars [Sep. 14, 2009 01:24 AM | 1 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Ariba or SAP for EDI, B2B and e-Invoicing?
This article discusses the similarities between Ariba and SAP's offerings that will soon force companies to choose between them. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Automotive, Utilities Industry [Aug. 27, 2009 08:24 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

IFRS: Potential Impact on SAP Landscape
Webinar 1 of SAP IFRS Webinar series discussed the SAP solutions and modules impacted by IFRS transition. Siva Darivemula in Aerospace and Defense, Utilities Industry, Travel and Logistics Services, Retail, Professional Services, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Insurance, Industrial Machinery and Components, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Performance Management, SAP EcoHub, Consumer Products, SAP Business Suite, Business Process Expert, Banking, Automotive, Wholesale Distribution [Aug. 20, 2009 11:59 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Inter-organizational Disaster Process Management
Over the last years we have seen a rise in disasters, let it be natural disasters or man-made disasters, such as hurricane Katrina or terrorism. The situation after a disaster is by definition chaotic and requires a rigorous approach to manage the chaos. Public security organizations have developed various methods for implementing such an approach. Although disaster process management is an important part of this, it has only recently received attention. We write about our research on inter-organizational disaster process management, which has not been addressed by research yet. Joern FRANKE in Aerospace and Defense, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Defense, Emerging Technologies, Public Sector, SAP Research [Jul. 23, 2009 07:04 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

EDI and B2B Support for SAP® Supply Network Collaboration (SAP SNC)
New service extensions that support the EDI and B2B requirements of the Supplier Network Collaboration (SNC) solution from SAP have been released. Kevin Benedict in Wholesale Distribution, Automotive, Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Consumer Products, ERP, Industrial Machinery and Components, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mill Products and Mining, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Retail, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Service-Oriented Architecture, Travel and Logistics Services, Aerospace and Defense [Jun. 23, 2009 10:56 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Reduce Costs by Implementing Electronic Invoices with SAP
This article details the growing trend among large companies to implement both inbound and outbound electronic invoicing strategies. The ROI for these implementations is also covered. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mill Products and Mining, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Retail, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Shared Services Center (AIC, EIC), Travel and Logistics Services, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Insurance, Automotive, Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, SAP Business Suite, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Defense, ERP, Healthcare, Industrial Machinery and Components, Wholesale Distribution [Jun. 19, 2009 02:27 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Energy Efficiency: Part IV - Energy in Office Buildings
John Harrison in Chemicals, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Professional Services, Sustainability, Wholesale Distribution, Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, Banking, Consumer Products [May. 20, 2009 07:54 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP NetWeaver MDM 7.1 Entered Unrestricted Shipment
SAP NetWeaver MDM 7.1 has successfully completed the ramp-up phase and entered unrestricted shipment now. Thomas Ruhl provides us with some first customer feedback and recaps the highlights of this release. Thomas Ruhl in Banking, Analytics, Manufacturing, Master Data Management (MDM), Mill Products and Mining, Aerospace and Defense, Oil and Gas, Product Lifecycle Management, Professional Services, Public Sector, Retail, SAP Developer Network, SAP SAPPHIRE, SAP TechEd, Service-Oriented Architecture, Automotive, Beginner, BI Accelerator, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Business Process Management, Utilities Industry, Travel and Logistics Services, CRM, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Procurement and SRM, Life Sciences, Composition Environment (CE), ERP, SAP Business Suite, Healthcare, Higher Education, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Wholesale Distribution [May. 19, 2009 06:30 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Spring is here and so is SAPPHIRE '09
SAP and ASUG continue to co-locate the two events, SAPPHIRE & ASUG in one location. The event will take place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida from May 12th to 14th (May 11th is a ASUG only conference day and is a pre-conference day for SAPPHIRE. SAP will also be hosting a virtual online event that provides a glimpse into Sapphire called "INSIGHTS from SAPPHIRE". The virtual event, available to SAP customers, analysts, bloggers, & press, will be online on Monday, May 11th and run through May 15th. Hansen Lieu in CRM, Retail, Public Sector, Oil and Gas, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Industrial Machinery and Components, Higher Education, Healthcare, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Banking, Aerospace and Defense, SAP SAPPHIRE [May. 07, 2009 01:15 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Warranty Processing via the new Automotive Dealer Portal
The new Automotive Dealer Portal made by SAP includes: Vehicle Sales Management, Spare Part Sales and Warranty Management. The new Automotive Dealer Portal typically is hosted by the OEM or importer for the dealer or service provider as a portal web front-end. This blog talks about the third component, Warranty Management within the new Dealer Portal. Warranty process challenges are discussed, how the Dealer Portal helps address these challenges, solution details and benefits are given. Another blog will go into functional details soon. Soren Detering in Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, Business Process Expert, Defense, Enterprise Portal (EP), ERP, Industrial Machinery and Components, Manufacturing [Apr. 22, 2009 01:34 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

If it were a hundred times faster...
What business difference would it make it some transactions would run 100 times faster? Oliver Mainka in ABAP, ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Healthcare, Higher Education, Manufacturing, Procurement and SRM, Professional Services, Public Sector, Retail, SAP Business Workflow, Enterprise Performance Management, CRM, Aerospace and Defense, Analytics, Automotive, Banking, BI Accelerator, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Business Solutions, SAP Business Suite, Chemicals, Consumer Products, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Apr. 17, 2009 01:46 PM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Interview with Alec Joannou of the Mining Customer Council
BPX for Mining secured a veritable scoop recently when Alec Joannou, head of the global customer consortium known as Industry Advisory Council for Mining (IACM), agreed to take the hot seat and talk to us about his engagement with the alliance of IT and mining companies called the Industry Value Network (IVN) for Mining. Due to my poor choice of recording methods, we didn't capture the entire conversation with crystal clarity. That’s my fault for being a klutz. However, we did salvage a 5-minute extract. You can catch the remainder of the conversation in the blog. Kieran O'Connor in Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Chemicals, Manufacturing, Mill Products and Mining, Oil and Gas, Business Solutions, Aerospace and Defense [Apr. 08, 2009 06:50 AM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Business Network Transformation, EDI and e-Invoicing for Global Spirits and Wine Company
This article discusses a recent move by an SAP customer to a managed service model for their global EDI and B2B needs. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Shared Services Center (AIC, EIC), SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Industrial Machinery and Components, ERP, Consumer Products, Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, Automotive, Wholesale Distribution [Mar. 09, 2009 08:11 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]