Blogs

November 24, 2009

Announcement – New SAP Enhancement Package Installer available
This is an announcement for the newest version of the SAP Enhancement Package Installer. Read more and check out which new features and improvements this new tool provides you.
Kathrin Winkmann in ABAP, Application Server, Business Suite 7, Enhancement Packages, ERP, SAP NetWeaver Platform [12:06:08 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

November 23, 2009

Advanced Systems Concepts’ ActiveBatch® 7 Job Scheduler Achieves SAP Certified Integration With SAP NetWeaver
SAP Certified Integration Validates ActiveBatch’s Ability to Automate Tasks Involving SAP Solutions and Other Applications and Systems Via One Centralized Interface.
Vikas Aggarwal in Integration and Certification, SAP NetWeaver Platform [09:22:34 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

ERP and SAP Business Case for ROI, Business Benefit, and Success
An ERP or SAP business case is not easy but it does not have to be a mystery either. Follow these guidelines to help develop a solid ERP business case. SAP business case, ERP business case, competitive pressures, ERP, ERP system, KPI, lagging indicator, leading indicator, ROI, SAP, SAP Implementation, SAP Project, SAP scope, SAP Upgrade, Value Proposition
Bill Wood in SAP Developer Network, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, CRM, ERP, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Organizational Change Management [08:13:39 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Interactive Scripting Overview
This blog briefly introduces what a script can be used for, how to make an interactive script and how an agent can use it during a customer phone call.
Cathy Ma in CRM [07:38:53 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Café Innovation – Veni, vidi, vici (I came, I saw, I conquered)
Increasingly, SAP customers are demanding that services to them be offered in a somewhat granular manner – in a way that they do not have to work with long delivery cycles or long periods of preparation. They would very much like for external experts to adopt a delta force like approach which brings laser-focused attention on their problems, and quickly dispenses the necessary relief.
Puneet K. Suppal in Business Process Expert, Business Suite 7, Enterprise Service Community, ERP, Partnership, Professional Services, Business Solutions [05:03:35 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

How to use BWA python standalone tool
This blog is about how to use the BWA python standalone tool TREXAdmin.sh some general BWA configuration hints and performance tuning are also included
Jens Gleichmann in BI Accelerator, Business Intelligence (BI) [02:30:56 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Why I Support Hopenhagen
SAP is a supporter of the Hopenhagen.org initiative which gives people the chance to make their voices heard by signing a petition. I, personally, signed this petition to urge those attending to come up with a binding agreement on climate change. I invite you to join me!
Natascha Schuberth in Beyond SAP, Business Objects, Business Process Expert, SAP Developer Network, Sustainability [12:21:22 PM | 9 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

It Depends
"SAP GUIDELINES FOR BEST-BUILT APPLICATIONS THAT INTEGRATE WITH SAP BUSINESS SUITE" is a new publication that I have been helping contribute to. Learn a bit about what it is...
Matt Kangas in ABAP, Application Server, Business Suite 7, Java Programming, Partnership, SAP NetWeaver Platform [11:34:33 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Social Networks: Catalysts for the Borderless Enterprise
Social networking activities by business professionals are transforming the way we work and the way our companies operate. Walls are coming down, obstacles are being removed, divisions between stakeholders in the marketplace are becoming less rigid and more porous, collaboration and sharing is encouraged... we are witnessing a transformation to the borderless enterprise.
Mark Yolton in Beyond SAP, Business Process Expert, SAP Developer Network [09:41:03 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, Mining and Metal, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Defense, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Automotive [08:59:16 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

High Availability with SAP
High Availability has settled down to something still done by experts. A few things I learned over the years might help you once you have to enter this turf, including the trick with downtimes less than one minute.
Benny Schaich-Lebek in Application Server [06:24:01 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SDN code exchange video part 2: Hands on code
This video podcast shows how you can use read/write code from an SDN code exchange project with SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio.
Rui Nogueira in Code Exchange, Open Source [05:31:25 AM | 1 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Open AND Commercial: Ecosystems in the age of "AND"
SAP's CTO Vishal Sikka is responding to a number of blogs and articles about his call for action to #FreeJava
Vishal Sikka in Composition Environment (CE), Eclipse, Interoperability, Java Programming, Open Source, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Standards [02:57:40 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

When do you need a system for sustainability?
In which cases a system provides strong ROI than non-IT based methods?
Gianni Giacomelli in Sustainability [01:43:25 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

November 22, 2009

Improving my Experience
Write a blog post, describing the ONE problem / topic you have tried to solve or maybe solved by using SCN. If you anticipate a challenge in 2010, which is not properly addressed and supported in SCN yet, please let us know and add this to your blog post. Tag it with the category ‘Improving My Experience' and earn double points.
Michael Schwandt in Community Projects, Improving My Experience [03:44:45 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

November 20, 2009

SAP Mentors @ SAP TechEd Live
Here a quick list with comments of all the SAP TechEd Live interviews with SAP Mentors participating.
Mark Finnern in SAP TechEd [07:53:27 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

November 19, 2009

Free eBook: Building Your Future through Personal Learning
Turn your commuting time into a valuable learning opportunity. Find out how with this free eBook.
Gavin Heaton in SAP TechEd, SAP Developer Network, Careers, Business Process Expert, Beyond SAP, Beginner [10:49:38 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

ABAP Objects: Custom SAP ERP HCM Class Library - Example 1 - Class Instances
Eight months has pasted since SAP Community Network (SCN) published my blog ABAP Objects: Creating a Custom SAP ERP HCM Class Library. It is high time to publish some real life coding examples. In this blog, I will provide class instance coding examples based on a business scenario.
Elvez in ABAP [10:19:23 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

What do Google Gadgets & IPhone Apps have to do with SAP?
Google Gadgets & iPhone Apps for SAP are some examples of the emerging category of applications call Enterprise Micro-Apps which are assuming an important role in extending the information and buisness transations from enterprise applications to light-weight apps that can be deployed on devices that permeate the current business user environment. Learn more by joining the Enterprise Micro-Apps Webinar Series on December 8th and 15th.
Rajeev Kak [10:15:44 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Maximizing ERP Return on Investment with On-Demand Support Services
ERP adoption marks a fine start to surviving the current environment. The companies that thrive will be those that realize their enterprise potential—and balance pressure for higher performance with shrinking internal resources—by enlisting outsourced support partners.
Laure Poquette in EcoHub, Enterprise Service Community, ERP, Run SAP, Sustainability [10:13:35 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

How to Create an Activity within the Employee Interaction Center (EIC)
We are often asked about how to set up the Employee Interaction Center from a configuration and development standpoint but as is too often the case with a newer SAP product, there is a lack of understanding on how to use the product that end user (agent) will be working with. This blog will outline how to create an EIC activity within the ERP version of the Employee Interaction Center.
Jarret Pazahanick in ERP, Shared Service Center [10:12:18 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Freestyle Hierarchy Groups
This Blog describes about the feature of freestyle hierarchy groups provided in the DOE portal. Basically this feature is used for the management of multiple devices with multiple applications where administrators need not to assign the application one by one to devices rather create a hierarchy group and assign the application to a group of devices.
Gopal Jee in Mobile [10:11:40 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Protect Your IT Investment with SAP's Maintenance Strategy
Eileen Collins, Manager of Business Development for SAP Active Global Support, discusses SAP’s maintenance strategy and how it adds value to the customer’s IT investments.
Jessica Knell in SAP Enterprise Support [10:08:15 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

CRM 7.0 Interaction Center: Replacement of IC-Specific Business Transactions with Generic CRM WebClient Business Transactions
This blog discusses SAP's strategy for phasing out the old IC-specific business transactions that were native to the SAP CRM Interaction Center and replacing these IC-specific transactions with the generic CRM WebClient transactions that are used in all other non-IC business roles like Sales Pro, Service Pro, and Marketing Pro.
John Burton in Business Process Expert, Business Suite 7, CRM [03:58:43 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP NetWeaver 7.0 BI: Data Transfer Process (DTP) - Multiple options available in DTP with usage Scenarios.
BI7 Data Transfer Process has multiple options and checkboxes and the available options change based on various factors. I read quite a few forum posts and blogs where people have tried to ask and explain. Some of the functionality has changed since 13th service pack and hence older posts on SDN in that respect are outdated. Here is a sincere attempt to explain some of the tricky options and when to use these. Please feel free to suggest, ask or give feedback.
Shriram Kelkar in Business Intelligence (BI) [11:56:05 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Virtual SAP TechEd 2009 is here!
If you missed out on the education and technical updates from SAP TechEd 2009 event, check out Virtual SAP TechEd 2009. Over 30 sessions from SAP TechEd 2009 are now available and more will be released soon. Checkout the 2009 sessions!
Siva Darivemula in ABAP, Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Business Suite 7, EcoHub, Professional Services, Service-Oriented Architecture [11:17:54 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 [08:44:58 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Podcast: Livin' The Demo Jam Dream - An Interview with Brian Dennett of Colgate-Palmolive
Just two years into his SAP career, Brian Dennett of Colgate-Palmolive was a Demo Jam finalist at SAP TechEd Phoenix 2009. To find out more about Brian's great story and get a view into his own career path, I had the opportunity to tape a live podcast with him at SAP TechEd 2009.
Jon Reed in ABAP, Beginner, Business Objects, Careers, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [08:21:49 AM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

How to improve your SAP CRM E-Commerce support Part 3
How to improve your SAP CRM E-Commerce support Part III . Wiki and FAQ.
Mark Foley in CRM [08:08:17 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Go Live Tomorrow + Response Time >5 Seconds = Sweat & Tears
Is your Go Live scheduled for next week and the production system response time is 5 seconds? Have you lived through performance tuning at the last minute before?
Marcus Behrens in CRM [05:55:23 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

The secrets of interim settlement in the rebate agreements
Are you planning to use interim settlement as a normal process in your business?. This blog will explain the risk of using to often the interim settlement.
Arminda Jack in Business Objects [05:54:36 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP NetWeaver - free for private use - Why not?
Should we start a new disussion about a "free for private use" version of SAP Netweaver?
Renald Wittwer in ABAP, Application Server, Run SAP, SAP Developer Network [03:08:13 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]