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 [Nov. 19, 2009 10:13 PM | 0 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 [Nov. 19, 2009 11:17 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Missed SAP TechEd 2009? Get 130+ sessions with Virtual SAP TechEd
If you missed out on the education and networking opportunities from SAP TechEd 2009 event, consider getting the next best alternative: Virtual SAP TechEd now available at 20% discount till December 31, 2009. Siva Darivemula in ABAP, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Product Lifecycle Management, Master Data Management (MDM), Interoperability, Integration and Certification, ERP, Enterprise Portal (EP), Enterprise Performance Management, EcoHub, CRM, Business Suite 7, Business Process Management, Business Objects, Business Intelligence (BI), Banking, Automotive, Application Server, SAP TechEd [Nov. 05, 2009 01:27 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Why join the BusinessObjects Community ?
In this short blog I provide you with the benefits of joining the SAP Mentor program and the BusinessObjects community. Ingo Hilgefort in Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Crystal Reports, EcoHub, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd, Web Intelligence [Nov. 04, 2009 04:32 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Feedback requested on SCN’s Standards site
The Standards Management and Strategy (SMS) team at SAP is looking for feedback on its website: http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/standards. Please review the site and provide input! Vicki Shipkowitz in Business Process Expert, EcoHub, Open Source, Partnership, SAP Developer Network, Standards [Oct. 21, 2009 02:09 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Partners Speak Out on SCN
Some SAP partners recently reflected on the value of participating in the SAP Community Network. In short, participation offered the technical and business resources that allowed them to stay current, solve problems fast and deliver their products on time and on budget. SCN also provided them a vehicle to demonstrate thought leadership and build reputation so as to generate leads. Read their comments... Vicki Shipkowitz in Beyond SAP, Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Projects, EcoHub, Partnership, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Oct. 15, 2009 02:26 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Community Bio: Your Connection Between SCN and LinkedIn
Well, it has finally happened. SAP and LinkedIn have just launched their FIRST community application: the SAP Community Bio. The SAP Community Bio is a LinkedIn application that you install into your LinkedIn profile, and it pulls data from your SCN business card. In particular, it pulls: SCN membership status which is linked back to your SCN business card, total number of points, areas of expertise, active contributor status, SAP Mentor status, and links to the most recent blogs on SCN. Scott Lawley in Community Projects, Business Objects, Business Process Expert, EcoHub, SAP Developer Network, University Alliances Message Board [Oct. 13, 2009 05:35 AM | 16 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), Mining and Metal, 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, Business Suite 7, Chemicals, Consumer Products, CRM, EcoHub, ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Wholesale Distribution [Oct. 12, 2009 02:41 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Live From Phoenix: SAP TechEd 2009 LIVE
SAP TechEd 2009 will be broadcast live on the web. Find out where to catch all the action online! Jason Lax in Business Objects, SAP TechTour, SAP TechEd, SAP SAPPHIRE, SAP Research, SAP Network TV, SAP Developer Network, Emerging Technologies, EcoHub, Community Projects, Community Day, Business Process Expert, University Alliances Message Board [Oct. 12, 2009 08:28 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Idea for EcoHub: 'Try Me' Functionality for Processes
This blog discusses the possibility of 'test-driving' EcoHub-offered processes and describes a few other existing examples of such functionality in other cloud-based environments. Richard Hirsch in Beyond SAP, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, EcoHub, Ranting, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Oct. 11, 2009 08:06 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

A Year of SAP EcoHub ...
SAP EcoHub is about to celebrate its first birthday, and with SAP TechEd 09 coming up next week, we thought we'd take a look back at where we've been and where we're going. Salim Ali in EcoHub [Oct. 10, 2009 02:52 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

University Alliances Community promoted to top-tier in the SAP Community Network
The University Alliances Community (UAC) is celebrating our promotion to the top-line navigation in the SAP Community Network (SCN). Bob LoBue in ABAP, ERP, Higher Education, Knowledge Management (KM), Organizational Change Management, Partnership, Professional Services, Public Sector, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand, SAP Developer Network, SAP Network TV, SAP Research, SAP TechEd, Sustainability, University Alliances Message Board, Enterprise Service Community, Emerging Technologies, EcoHub, Beginner, Beyond SAP, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Solutions, Business Suite 7, Co-Innovation Lab, Community Projects, Consumer Products, CRM, Defense, Webinars [Oct. 05, 2009 01:32 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

TechEd 09 - IT Optimization for Dummies ... note: I am talking about myself ;)
Can you Optimize IT by looking at the three parameters Business Value of IT, Cost and Risk? Join Swen at TechEd Phoenix to find out how a simple framework can guide your IT Optimization efforts. Three practical examples will be at the center of the discussion. Swen Conrad in Beginner, SAP TechEd, SAP Solution Manager, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Run SAP, Product Lifecycle Management, Organizational Change Management, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Performance Management, EcoHub, CRM, Business Solutions, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, Beyond SAP, Shared Service Center [Oct. 05, 2009 10:32 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Get Ready for IFRS with SAP and Deloitte
If you are planning for or involved in transitioning your financial reporting to support IFRS, you should attend SAP Ecohub and Deloitte IFRS webinar series. Siva Darivemula in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Business Suite 7, EcoHub, Enterprise Performance Management, ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Webinars [Oct. 05, 2009 09:38 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

“Meet the Experts” Face-to-Face at SAP TechEd Phoenix & Vienna – In the Experts Networking Lounge
As you are planning your TechEd agenda, you should consider the Experts Networking sessions, held by community mentors, thought leaders, top contributors and other SAP gurus. These intimate sessions will put you face-to-face with these experts to discuss hot topics and build your network. Natascha Schuberth in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, EcoHub, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Sep. 28, 2009 01:13 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

New Blog Category "Partnership" Enhances Value of SCN to Partners
SCN created a new blog category called "Partnership". This will allow the community to more effectively target and find information and ideas related to SAP partners and partnership. Vicki Shipkowitz in Beyond SAP, Business Process Expert, Community Projects, EcoHub, SAP Developer Network, Partnership [Sep. 23, 2009 11:44 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Optimize Business and IT With New Generation Application Lifecycle Management
Live webcast September 30 Register NOW Michael Schwandt in EcoHub, Enhancement Packages, Professional Services, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP Solution Manager, SAP TechEd [Sep. 18, 2009 12:40 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

"How To" Webinars for Partners Offer Insight into Maximizing Use of SCN For Business Advantage
Several recent webinars provide partners a practical "hands-on" approach towards understanding and utilizing all that the SAP Community Network (SCN) offers. Vicki Shipkowitz in Business Process Expert, EcoHub, SAP Developer Network, Partnership [Sep. 16, 2009 05:49 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Microfinance and ICT meet in Rural Areas, Ghana
SAP and PlaNet Finance field-initiative in Ghana and a thank you to the whole SAP Community for supporting our project through SCN contribution Marie Pons in Community Projects, EcoHub, SAP Developer Network, Sustainability [Sep. 14, 2009 11:56 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Get Active. Stay Active. Build Your Reputation.
Being an Active Contributor on SCN builds your reputation, visiblity, and knowledge base. We have built a new area on SCN, called Get Active. Stay Active, that gives you lots of tips on how to earn 250 points in a year to become an Active Contributor. You'll also learn how your activity helps fund SAP's PlaNet Finance contribution for 2009. Gail Moody-Byrd in Beginner, Business Process Expert, Community Projects, EcoHub, Enterprise Service Community, SAP Developer Network [Sep. 04, 2009 03:07 PM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Parallel Accounting with SAP GL
Transition to IFRS requires parallel reporting. Attend the thrid webinar in the SAP Ecohub IFRS webinar series to learn about how SAP handles its dual reporting process along with other helpful information to help your own transition. Siva Darivemula in EcoHub, Enterprise Performance Management, ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) [Sep. 03, 2009 11:52 AM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

IFRS Financial Reporting with SAP
Reporting and Analytics conference in Las Vegas from October 28-30 should be on the radar for those interested in IFRS on SAP. Siva Darivemula in Business Intelligence (BI), Business Process Expert, Business Suite 7, EcoHub, Enterprise Performance Management, ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Professional Services [Sep. 02, 2009 03:59 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Podcast: The Launch of the Career Center on SCN – For you if you are looking to fill an SAP-related position or to employ your SAP skills
Looking to fill and SAP-related position? Currently unemployed and looking to employ your SAP skills? If you answered yes at least once, you should find out more about the career center, part of SCN. Post job openings for free through September 09! Natascha Schuberth in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, EcoHub, SAP Developer Network [Aug. 25, 2009 09:04 AM | 3 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

SAP World Tour 2009 is here
With engaging speakers like Al Gore, Condoleezza Rice and many topics of interest to the SAP Community, SAP World Tour 2009 events offer unique insights and peer networking benefits for SAP customers. Siva Darivemula in Enterprise Performance Management, EcoHub, Business Suite 7, Banking, ERP, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Manufacturing [Aug. 24, 2009 12:28 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, EcoHub, Consumer Products, Business Suite 7, Business Process Expert, Banking, Automotive, Wholesale Distribution [Aug. 20, 2009 11:59 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Announcing the Xcelsius Flex Your SDK Muscles Ideation Challenge Winners
Read this blog to learn about the winning solutions submitted to the Xcelsius Flex Your SDK Muscles Challenge Takin Babaei in Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Crystal Reports, EcoHub, SAP Developer Network [Aug. 10, 2009 10:39 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Share your best practices, tips, and ideas for implementing IFRS on SAP for a chance to present it during an SAP IFRS Webinar LIVE!
If you have an idea, best practice, or tips about implementing IFRS on SAP, we need them. One idea is chosen for a 5-min presentation during an SAP webinar on IFRS. Read below for instructions on how to submit. Siva Darivemula in Business Intelligence (BI), Professional Services, Organizational Change Management, Master Data Management (MDM), International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Governance, Risk and Compliance, ERP, Enterprise Portal (EP), Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, Business Suite 7, Business Solutions, Business Rules Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, EcoHub [Jul. 29, 2009 07:17 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Contributing on SCN or be part of the SAP family…
Contributing on SCN or be part of the SAP family… In this blog I want to share my experience about the joys of being active contributor on SCN and how everything has started three years ago. Marcel Salein in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Projects, EcoHub, SAP Developer Network, Sustainability [Jul. 21, 2009 11:17 AM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

A Conversation with our Customers: The Top 5 Takeaways From SAP EcoHub
Hear from past executives at Proctor & Gamble, Whirlpool, Steelcase and current members of the SAP Independent Executive Advisory Council on their view of the SAP EcoHub and the value they see. Dan Maloney in EcoHub, ERP, CRM, Business Objects [Jul. 16, 2009 05:40 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SCN Enhancements Offer SAP Partners Added Value
SAP has recently implemented a number of enhancements to the SAP Community Network (SCN) that will offer SAP partners significant value and new opportunities to demonstrate their expertise, build reputation and generate leads. These enhancements include a new content rating system, optimized search, and Presence Packages. Vicki Shipkowitz in Beginner, Beyond SAP, Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Projects, EcoHub, SAP Developer Network, Standards, Partnership [Jul. 15, 2009 12:59 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Webinar: Grow Your Business with SAP PartnerEdge and SCN – and get a free copy of Xcelsius Present
SAP sw solution partners, this event is for you if you are curious to learn more about how SAP PartnerEdge and the SAP Community Network (SCN) can benefit your business. Also get a free copy of Xcelsius Present. Natascha Schuberth in EcoHub, Business Objects, Business Process Expert, SAP Developer Network [Jul. 01, 2009 03:42 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Platform Updates and New Functionality
Because of your loyalty and enthusiastic support around SAP products and services, the SAP Community Network team endeavors to foster the ongoing growth and maturation of the largest online community of SAP customers, partners, systems integrators, consultants, and the various other professions too numerous to mention, and in order to deliver on this promise to you, we must from time to time update our systems, implement new functionality, and perform basic system maintenance that will help keep our platform stable and our communities vibrant. Scott Lawley in Beginner, Business Objects, Business Process Expert, EcoHub, SAP Developer Network, University Alliances Message Board [Jun. 25, 2009 04:51 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

The future of integration consulting
SaaS integration could have an impact on how SAP integration consultants are going to work in the future. Daniel Graversen in EcoHub, Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Service Community, SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jun. 18, 2009 03:22 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Imagine IT as a Revenue Generator!
EA Days speaker talks about a new innovative service which is bound to be a hit! Darin Paton in Community Day, EcoHub [Jun. 16, 2009 03:50 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Enterprise Architecture Days from a Customer Perspective
SAP Enterprise Architecture days food for thought Darin Paton in EcoHub, Community Day, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Expert [Jun. 09, 2009 03:31 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

An Insight into Make-to-order Composition Service
This weblog focuses on a real-time customer example which was implemented and delivered within short time using SOA based "Make-To-Order" Composition service at SAP. This will also give an idea about a re-usable design pattern followed at SAP for such composites. Priti Mulchandani in Service-Oriented Architecture, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Professional Services, EcoHub, Consumer Products, Composition Environment (CE) [May. 20, 2009 03:54 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

A Very Different SAPPHIRE & ASUG Annual Conference 2009
SAPPHIRE 2009 experiences of a long-time SAP Software Partner. Vikram Chalana in EcoHub, Ranting, SAP SAPPHIRE [May. 19, 2009 09:58 AM | 8 Comments | Permalink]

New InnoCentive/SAP/Adobe Challenge: Flex Your Xcelsius SDK Muscles (and earn $15k, plus 10 copies of Creative Suite)
SAP and Adobe are asking Solvers for creative ways of leveraging SAP’s Xcelsius and Adobe’s Flex software systems to better serve businesses in their data visualization needs. Solve the Challenge and earn $15k and free licenses of Adobe Creative Suite. http://sap.innocentive.com/ar/challengePavilion?pavilionName=SAP&campaign=SAP Natascha Schuberth in EcoHub, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Business Intelligence (BI), Beginner, SAP Developer Network, SAP SAPPHIRE [Apr. 30, 2009 04:14 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Conference Call Replay: How BPM Consultants Should Get Their Customers Off to the Right Start
Recording for replay of open phone conference for the BPM Consultants SIG with Patrik Fiegl and Caspar Laar discussing how SAP Service Partners in BPM consulting should get their customers off to the right start. Also announcing May's webinar, "Update on market outlook for BPM consulting with Greg Chase and Ann Rosenberg." At this call, we will be launching a new BPM Consulting Initiative on PartnerEdge. Sign up for the webinar: http://service.sap.com/~sapidb/011000358700000462952009E Greg Chase in Business Process Expert, Service-Oriented Architecture, Professional Services, Organizational Change Management, EcoHub, Composition Environment (CE), Business Rules Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Management, Webinars [Apr. 29, 2009 02:40 PM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Paymetric participates in EcoHub podcast with Jon Reed
Paymetric participation in EcoHub podcast with Jon Reed of JonERP.com. Eric Bushman in Beginner, Business Objects, Business Process Expert, EcoHub, SAP Developer Network, SAP SAPPHIRE [Apr. 29, 2009 04:57 AM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Podcast: EcoHub and the Challenges of Online Marketing - with Eric Bushman of Paymetric
EcoHub presents a new opportunity for third party vendors to interact with the SAP Community Network (SCN) and to be visibly evaluated by SCN members. How should EcoHub vendors balance their online marketing with authentic community participation? https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/50942fc3-8c10-2c10-e797-8add3d5f6b03 Natascha Schuberth in Beginner, Business Objects, Business Process Expert, EcoHub, SAP Developer Network [Apr. 22, 2009 01:01 PM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

EcoHub partner presents "Live Mapping in Dashboard Builder 3.1"
On Wednesday, April 8 2009, EcoHub partner, APOS, shows you how integrating live mapping into SAP BusinessObjects Dashboard Builder will enhance the analysis capabilities of your dashboard, and improve the data representation to reveal new insights and solutions to your issues. Jason Cao in SAP Developer Network, EcoHub, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Business Intelligence (BI), Webinars [Apr. 07, 2009 11:06 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

A Look Inside the SAP BusinessObjects Community: A BOC Community Podcast
In this BusinessObjects Community podcast, Jon Reed of JonERP.com interviews me about the impressive growth of the BusinessObjects Community (BOC) and about the community features that are driving so much participation. For those partners who are seeking increased visibility for their third party BI products, will be interested in the discussions about leveraging BOC and EcoHub. Kuhan Milroy in Business Objects, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Process Expert, Crystal Reports, EcoHub, Java Programming, SAP Developer Network [Apr. 01, 2009 10:52 PM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Maximize Your ROI from SAPPHIRE
SAPPHIRE is just around the corner May 11, 2009. We anticipate a sharp increase in traffic on SAP EcoHub leading up to SAPPHIRE. Here are a few recommendations for our Partners on how to leverage SAP EcoHub to derive maximum value from SAPPHIRE Usman Sheikh in EcoHub [Mar. 27, 2009 03:00 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Upgrades and Some Downtime
On Saturday, 28 March 2009, a SAP Community Network platform upgrade will result in approximately 10 hours of downtime starting at 8:00 A.M. CET. Keith Elliott in Beginner, Business Objects, Business Process Expert, EcoHub, SAP Developer Network, University Alliances Message Board [Mar. 24, 2009 04:41 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

SAP EcoHub from a Community Perspective – What’s the Relevance, Role, and Value for We the People?
After just a short time since it went live, the SAP EcoHub is already recognized for its value and potential as a channel for solution discovery and as an online solution marketplace. But a central question remains open for many of us who are primarily active members sharing information and experiences with peers in our SDN, BPX, and BusinessObjects communities ... what is its relevance to us, what's our role, and where can we add or receive value from SAP EcoHub? Mark Yolton in EcoHub [Mar. 24, 2009 11:27 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Co-Innovation Labs hosts SAP Virtualization Week 2009
This weblog offers a COIL perspective of this year's SPA Virtualization Week Event. David Cruickshank in Business Process Management, Business Solutions, Sustainability, EcoHub, Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Service Community, Co-Innovation Lab [Mar. 20, 2009 02:24 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Webinar: Taking SAP Partnering To A Whole New Level - And Get a Free License for Xcelsius Present
Read this blog if you are an SAP Software Solution Partner who is looking for additional lead generation opportunities. Find out how you can get a free copy of Xcelsius Present software at the same time. Natascha Schuberth in Beginner, Business Objects, Business Process Expert, EcoHub [Mar. 13, 2009 03:21 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Some food categories hit a home run as consumers come home for pasta!
Some food categories are doing well due to shifts in consumer behavior. Volatility in commodity costs is making companies think about streamlining their Commodity Management processes and integrating the trading and logistics business processes on one flexible platform. Debashish Chatterjee in Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Solutions, Business Suite 7, Consumer Products, EcoHub, Enterprise Performance Management, ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance [Feb. 25, 2009 02:26 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Using the SAP EcoHub - A Customer's Viewpoint
Learn how the SAP EcoHub site can benefit your organization. Karin Tillotson in SAP Developer Network, EcoHub, Business Process Expert [Feb. 25, 2009 09:08 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]