PPM 4.5 to PPM 5.0 Upgrade
Blog is about the upgrade of PPM 4.5 to PPM 5.0. In this blog I have mentioned about the Prerequisite for v5.0, upgrade dependency, upgrade sequence and provided all the important SAP notes which one needs to go thru before starting the PPM 5.0 upgrade. Sushil Aher in SAP xApps, Application Server, Enhancement Packages, ERP, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Feb. 06, 2012 01:34 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SRM 7 EhP2: Entry of Unknown Account Assignment to SRM
A lot is changing in the world of SRM, new improvements are coming in the form of business functions & customizing switches. Unknown account assignment will be helpful in service procurement & maintenance requests and open the door for SRM usage. ASHUTOSH TRIPATHI in Enhancement Packages, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), ERP, Procurement and SRM, Utilities Industry [Feb. 03, 2012 12:54 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

ERP System with Enhancement Packages Installation/Upgrade
How to make ERP system ready to use starting from installation to upgrade to make it available for functional people ? Sunny Pahuja in Enhancement Packages, ERP, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Solution Manager [Jan. 19, 2012 04:16 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

#sapadmin:: Confused with Business Suite 7, SAP Business Suite 7 Innovations 2010, SAP Business Suite 7 Innovations 2011 and its SAP Netweaver Technology Platform?
SAP NW Technology Platform Business Suite Nicholas Chang in Application Lifecycle Management, Enhancement Packages, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Dec. 28, 2011 04:28 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Taking Stock in 2012 and taming the Wild West
The end of 2011 is rapidly barreling toward us and of course new year resolutions are likely to be made. Hopefully one of the items you will have on your list is 'better documentation'. If you feel like your work environment is a bit of a Wild West frontier, perhaps it is time to think about the overall implications of poor documentation and inadequate test plans. Clinton Jones in Enhancement Packages, Improving My Experience, Ranting, Run SAP [Dec. 27, 2011 11:43 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

#sapadmin:: How to assign Product System in SOLMAN 7.1 & How LMDB, SLD, SMSY and Landscape Verification work in SOLMAN7.1
Guide on how to assign Product System in SOLMAN 7.1, How LMDB, SLD, SMSY and Landscape Verification Tools work with each other. Nicholas Chang in Application Lifecycle Management, Enhancement Packages, SAP Solution Manager [Dec. 17, 2011 06:31 AM | 12 Comments | Permalink]

What were people at Sapphirenow saying about the new release strategy?
Do you really know the full implications of the new release strategy SAP have announced? This blog looks at the view of SAP Product Managers around the impact the new strategy will have for customers. Mark Chalfen in Enhancement Packages, ERP, Ranting, SAP Business Suite, SAP SAPPHIRE [Nov. 11, 2011 03:14 AM | 11 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Master Data Governance in SAP Business Suite 7 Innovations 2011
This blog explains general concepts of SAP Master Data Governance with a special focus on the enhancements coming with Suite 7 Innovations 2011 Markus Kuppe in Enhancement Packages, Financial Excellence, Master Data Management (MDM), Procurement and SRM, Product Lifecycle Management [Nov. 10, 2011 12:10 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SDT - Improved script for observer mode and alert function
Improved perl script to implement an observer mode and an alert function for versions of the Software Delivery Tools (SDT) and EHP installer without that feature. Christian Ziemski in ABAP, Application Server, Enhancement Packages, ERP, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Nov. 04, 2011 06:58 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Operate Better with the help of SAP Enterprise Support
This blogs explains you how to optimize and automate the operation of your IT solution with the help of SAP Enterprise Support. Christian Oehler in Application Lifecycle Management, Enhancement Packages, ERP, SAP Solution Manager, Software Support and Maintenance [Nov. 02, 2011 09:03 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Business Suite 7 and 7 Innovations 2010 hub content is enabled now for SAP NetWeaver Portal 7.3
According to SAP‘s release strategy, the recently released technology innovation of SAP NetWeaver 7.3 has been adopted by and released for SAP Business Suite Java applications. Customers of SAP Business Suite 7 and SAP Business Suite 7 Innovations 2010 can profit from a reduced total cost of ownership (TCO) through a unified and state-of-the-art Java technology stack. Paul Janson in Enhancement Packages, Enterprise Portal (EP), ERP [Oct. 26, 2011 02:18 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

What will a “constant stream of Enhancements mean” to you?
What does the new Enhancement delivery methodology to you? SAP have detailed that new functionality will be released quarterly and will not require Upgrades. Now that over 50% of SAP's ERP customers use ERP6 this change in methodology will impact more of SAP's customers. Mark Chalfen in Enhancement Packages, ERP [Oct. 13, 2011 01:26 PM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

Implement Better with the help of SAP Enterprise Support
Did you know that implementing new software has a lot in common with building a house? In this blog I will explain to you how SAP Enterprise Support can help you to build your “software house” better. Christian Oehler in Enhancement Packages, ERP, SAP Business Suite, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Software Support and Maintenance [Oct. 11, 2011 07:11 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

The best Business Function Prediction ever: New version now available for all customers!
Business Function Prediction for SAP ERP provides a tailored recommendation of which business functions delivered by SAP enhancement packages are relevant for customers' businesses. Now SAP released the new version: Business Function Prediction 1.21. The new version is still free of charge. Christian Oehler in Enhancement Packages, Application Lifecycle Management, ERP, Software Support and Maintenance [Oct. 02, 2011 08:05 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Innovate Better with the help of SAP Enterprise Support
SAP Enterprise Support customers benefit from a range of services, toolsets, and methodologies to help them more effectively consume innovations from SAP. This blogs explains you the "how". Christian Oehler in Application Lifecycle Management, Enhancement Packages, ERP, SAP Solution Manager, Software Support and Maintenance [Sep. 15, 2011 07:57 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Transport options for SAP Employee Performance Management
Transporting the different objects related to SAP Employee Performance Management. M.Hagen in Enhancement Packages, Human Capital Management [Aug. 28, 2011 07:05 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Animated demos featuring SAP Master Data Governance
Animated demos show the essence of SAP Master Data Governance (business perspective). Markus Ganser in ABAP, Enhancement Packages, ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Master Data Management (MDM) [Jul. 20, 2011 05:41 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

MDX: 1million cell restriction and how to run MDX query in SAP BW
MDX: 1million cell restriction and how to run MDX query in SAP BW srikanth bunga in Enhancement Packages [Jul. 12, 2011 01:47 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Have SAP's Enhancement Packages lived up to their hype?
SAP's Enhancement Packages have been around for nearly 5 years now. This blog looks at the success and failures of Enhancement Packages. Mark Chalfen in Business Process Expert, Enhancement Packages, ERP [Jul. 12, 2011 02:32 AM | 23 Comments | Permalink]

EHP5 pre-requisites and new features and CWM new Architecture
EHP5 upgrade pre-requisite, features and Data Migration on CWM new architecture Antarpreet Bajaj in Enhancement Packages [Jul. 07, 2011 11:35 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Determine the SOA readiness of your System with the ES Workplace (Part 1)
The ES Workplace has a lot of new features implemented. The Technical Data for Enterprise Services has been enhanced and the new entities Business Functions and Product Versions are now available. This information is the basis for a report which helps you to identify the SOA readiness of your system during the project planning phase. Marcel Podieh in Enhancement Packages, ERP, SAP Business Suite, Service-Oriented Architecture [Jun. 26, 2011 09:07 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Determine the SOA readiness of your System with the ES Workplace (Part 2)
The second part of this blog explains how to use the report which helps you to identify the SOA readiness of your system during the project planning phase. I have also setup a simple flow diagram to show the various steps involved to give your first SOA project a successful start. Marcel Podieh in Enhancement Packages, ERP, SAP Business Suite, Service-Oriented Architecture [Jun. 26, 2011 09:07 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Products, Product Systems, Product Instances, Technical Systems, and Landscape Patterns in the SAP Solution Manager
Products are made of Product Instances and installed on Technical Systems. If Technical Systems are reused in more than one Product System, you come to Landscape Patterns. These entities are described in this blog. Wolf Hengevoss in Application Lifecycle Management, Enhancement Packages, ERP, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Solution Manager [Jun. 21, 2011 06:52 AM | 7 Comments | Permalink]

SAP E-Recruiting new TREX configuration after upgrading to Enhancement Pack 4 or more
new search functionality available in the SAP E-Recruiting module Ehp4 Prakash Kumar in ERP, Enhancement Packages, Human Capital Management [Jun. 13, 2011 06:45 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Live Event: Are you making the most of your SAP Enterprise Support?
Invitation for upcoming live event: Are you making the most of your SAP Enterprise Support? Join us at SAP US headquarters or tune in virtually from anywhere. Christian Oehler in Application Lifecycle Management, Enhancement Packages, ERP, SAP Business Suite, Software Support and Maintenance [Jun. 10, 2011 02:52 AM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

The BASIS administrator – you get what you pay for PART III
Last time I wrote about the kinds of traits I felt were most appropriate when evaluating SAP BASIS resources for installations and this time around I thought I would visit the traits and characteristics that I felt made a good upgrade resource. Clinton Jones in Enhancement Packages, ERP, Run SAP, Standards, Sustainability [Jun. 03, 2011 03:11 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Sales Order Enhancement Series: Material Info
Have you ever missed a search tool in ERP that gives you quick access to the most relevant material information with a few clicks? I mean: availability in selected plants, prices, customer discount, scales, margin, last sales orders, basic data, purchasing info, etc. Then the new transaction MATERIAL_INFO is the answer you have been waiting for! It is available with SAP ERP 6.0 Enhancement Package 5 and leverages the great Senhancements "Enhanced Material Search" and "Material View". Ingo Woesner in Enhancement Packages, ERP, Procurement and SRM, Search, Wholesale Distribution [Jun. 03, 2011 06:14 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Master Data Governance - SCN Site Update
Now that SAP Master Data Governance is generally available along with SAP ERP 6.0 EhP5, the corresponding SCN site has been updated to better visualize and structure the related content. Markus Ganser in Enhancement Packages, ERP, Master Data Management (MDM) [May. 26, 2011 12:37 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Agent Inbox within the Employee Interaction Center (EIC)
Learn more about the EIC agent inbox, which is a central repository of all incoming EIC requests and emails. Chandan Gopalani in ABAP, Enhancement Packages, SAP Developer Network, Shared Services Center (AIC, EIC), ERP [Apr. 14, 2011 01:08 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP is listening: Next round of Custommer Connection for CRM
The next round to submit and vote on improvement suggestions for current CRM releases is under way. Engage now to improve your CRM solution. Gregor Wolf in Business Solutions, CRM, Enhancement Packages, Idea Place [Apr. 11, 2011 12:06 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Learn everything about the new SAP Enterprise Support Academy
This blog will give you insight into two major components of SAP Enterprise Support: SAP Enterprise Support Academy and its Expert Guided Services. Christian Oehler in Application Lifecycle Management, Enhancement Packages, ERP, SAP Business Suite, Software Support and Maintenance [Mar. 16, 2011 08:49 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Should SAP do 90 day release cycles?
SAP claims to be innovating big time. Will they get this to customers every quarter? and even if they can - should they? Vijay Vijayasankar in ERP, Enhancement Packages, Emerging Technologies, ABAP [Mar. 14, 2011 06:03 PM | 10 Comments | Permalink]

Revealed: SAP users’ attitudes to Information Lifecycle Management
What are the business drivers for Information Lifecycle Management? A UK survey of SAP users highlights costs, system performance, legacy migration issues and compliance. Lynda Kershaw in Enhancement Packages, Enterprise Performance Management, ERP, Run SAP [Mar. 11, 2011 10:23 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Shining light on the New ESS and MSS Enhancement Pack 5
Have you been eagerly anticipating ESS / MSS Ehp 5? Interested in finding out more information on functionality and technology included in the new business packages? Find out more here! Michael Wellens in Enhancement Packages, Enterprise Portal (EP), Human Capital Management, Web Dynpro [Mar. 10, 2011 11:03 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

An old dog tries new tricks - CCMS II - ADM107, Appendix 2011.1
A few years ago, I took SAP Course ADM107, and wrote about it several times since. One more time, trying to work the exercises from the Appendix "left for the student to complete." Jim Spath in Ranting, SAP Solution Manager, Application Lifecycle Management, Enhancement Packages, SAP Education [Mar. 03, 2011 11:21 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Sol Bros Episode 5 - Solution Manager 2011 Shop Talk
Here's our SolBros SAP Solution Manager podcast - episode 5, including reader questions, Solution Manager shop talk, myths/realities, and a few wisecracks. Some early ASUG Orlando SolMan topic content from the approved sessions is also noted, as well as a number of SolMan skills development resources. Jon Reed in Community Projects, Application Lifecycle Management, Enhancement Packages, SAP Solution Manager, Ranting [Mar. 01, 2011 08:30 AM | 4 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Can SAP conquer the Credit Collections Market?
Can SAP FSCM help SAP tackle the Credit Collections Market? Many current SAP clients have selected 3rd party solutions to manage their collections process. Does the latest functionality and system integration tip the scales towards SAP FSCM? Mark Chalfen in Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, Enhancement Packages, ERP, Financial Excellence [Feb. 28, 2011 02:30 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Forward Error Handling – A short look at SAP Business Suite Ehp 4
Asynchronous Enterprise Services in SAP Business Suite use the Forward Error Handling Framework which I discuss here. Join me analyzing implementation of error & conflict handlers. This will help you understanding how ECH works, how to set it up and how to implement own error processes. Tobias Trapp in ABAP, Enhancement Packages, ERP, SAP Process Integration (PI), Service-Oriented Architecture [Feb. 28, 2011 07:55 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

More Automation and Content with ILM Version 7.02 - Available with ERP 6.0 EHP5 Ramp-up
This blog is about the new version of SAP NetWeaver Information Lifecycle Management (SAP ILM 702), currently available for ramp-up customers. Helmut Stefani in ABAP, Application Server, Business Solutions, Enhancement Packages, ERP [Feb. 23, 2011 03:48 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

3 critical steps for a successful SAP FSCM Dispute Management implementation
How to ensure your SAP FSCM Dispute Management implementation is successful. It is all in the planning !! Mark Chalfen in Business Process Expert, Enhancement Packages, ERP, Financial Excellence [Feb. 21, 2011 12:51 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Enhanced Material Search - Part 5: Major improvements in Enhancement Package 5
The Enhanced Material Search provides a great alternative to the classic material search in ERP Sales and Purchasing transactions, offering full text search capabilities for materials and supplier catalog products (without material number), plus on-the-fly Creation of new materials. In this 5th BPX article about the Enhanced Material Search with Creation I present great improvements and support of further transactions in Purchasing and Retail done in Enhancement Package 5, which is currently in RampUp. When I convinced you with the new features you can apply for rampup on https://service.sap.com/~form/sapnet?_SHORTKEY=01100035870000730505& Ingo Woesner in Enhancement Packages, Procurement and SRM, Retail, Search, Wholesale Distribution [Feb. 17, 2011 09:40 AM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

New version of Business Function Prediction available! (including EHP5 information)
Business Function Prediction for SAP ERP provides a tailored recommendation of which business functions delivered by SAP enhancement packages are relevant for customers' businesses. Now SAP released the new version: Business Function Prediction 1.1. The new version is still free of charge. Christian Oehler in Application Lifecycle Management, Business Process Expert, Enhancement Packages, ERP, SAP Business Suite [Feb. 01, 2011 05:44 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Two birds - one stone
This blog looks at tackling two common Finance issues by a simple change. By implementing dispute management from SAP FSCM, you can improve your customer receivable forecast within cash management by removing disputed items. Mark Chalfen in Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, Enhancement Packages, ERP, Financial Excellence [Jan. 31, 2011 12:35 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP CRM 7.0 EhP1 - Inbound Warranty Claim
Watch a video demonstrating the capabilities of the Inbound Warranty Claim delivered with SAP CRM 7.0 EhP1. Kai Erfurth in Business Process Expert, CRM, Enhancement Packages [Jan. 26, 2011 07:47 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Innovations 2010 and SAP BusinessObjects = Embedded Analytics for SAP BusinessSuite Customers
In this blog, SDN Mentor Ingo Hilgefort describes the new functionality of embedded analytics with SAP BusinessObjects as part of the SAP BusinessSuite 7 Innovation 2010 release. Ingo Hilgefort in Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Enhancement Packages, ERP, SAP Business Suite [Jan. 21, 2011 12:21 PM | 8 Comments | Permalink]

SAP product name overview page idea concept
After getting a lot of feedback from the SCN Community Members I created a concept page. Now I would like the SCN community members input to further improve the concept and empower the idea. Tom Cenens in ABAP, Enhancement Packages, Idea Place, Improving My Experience, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Jan. 15, 2011 06:07 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Should "Innovation without Disruption" be the Measure of all Things?
Should "Innovation without Disruption" really be the measure of all things, or are there circumstances when this no longer matters? Let's look at HANA and inter-planetary settlers. Thorsten Franz in Analytics, Beyond SAP, Enhancement Packages, Enterprise Architecture, Ranting [Jan. 13, 2011 01:59 PM | 3 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Innovations 2010 in SAP Master Data Management
This blog introduces the enhacements in the area of Master Data Management coming with Innovations 2010 with a special focus on SAP Master Data Governance. Markus Kuppe in Enhancement Packages, Financial Excellence, Master Data Management (MDM), Procurement and SRM, Product Lifecycle Management [Jan. 13, 2011 06:48 AM | 9 Comments | Permalink]

Business Suite 7 Innovations 2010 ERP – New Role based access to SAP applications
TCO reduction for ERP Customers: With the Business Suite 7 i2010 the role based access to ERP applications can be simplified through the usage of SAP Netweaver Business Client. With the delivery of SAP ERP 6.0 Enhancement Package 5 almost all Business Packages (Portal Content) will be available as application roles (pfcg) for consumption with SAP Netweaver Business Client. Paul Janson in Enhancement Packages, Enterprise Portal (EP), ERP, SAP Business Suite [Jan. 12, 2011 11:18 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

SAP product naming confusion
Having problems following the frequent SAP product name changes? Let’s take a look at the product name history and let’s launch an idea and show the power of a community. Tom Cenens in ABAP, Enhancement Packages, Idea Place, Improving My Experience, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Jan. 10, 2011 04:24 AM | 30 Comments | Permalink]