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 [Nov. 19, 2009 03:08 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Show ST01 authorization trace
Report ZSHOWAUTHTRACE reads the current ST01 trace file and shows the authorization trace data in a simple to use grid format. Frank Buchholz in ABAP, Application Server, Code Exchange, Security [Nov. 16, 2009 01:46 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

New space for Basis on the Wiki
Wiki space for Basis and Technical related content. Juan Reyes in Application Server, Beginner, Enterprise Portal (EP), SAP Developer Network, SAP MaxDB and liveCache, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Nov. 13, 2009 03:04 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Unicode Character and SAP Standard Interfaces based on RFC
Communication between Unicode-Systems and None-Unicode Systems when using SAP Standard Interfaces based on RFC. Martin Vierling in ABAP, Procurement and SRM, Partnership, Healthcare, ERP, Business Suite 7, Business Solutions, Banking, Application Server, Retail [Nov. 11, 2009 08:43 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Podcast: How it Works - How CSA Group Improved SAP NetWeaver Portal Availability
Join Stephen Kerkmann from CSA group in this session where he explains how Canadian Standards Association Group (CSA Group) and the SAP Intelligence Platform and NetWeaver RIG collaborated to troubleshoot stability issues with their SAP NetWeaver Portal Claudia Pacheco in Application Server, Eclipse, Enterprise Portal (EP), Java Programming, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Nov. 10, 2009 08:55 AM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Freedom for Java
The Java industry is currently going through important changes, and there are many discussions around the openness of Java and the Java Community Process (JCP). To ensure the continued role of Java in driving economic growth, we believe it is essential to transition the stewardship of the language and platform into an authentically open body that is free from any particular corporate interest. Vishal Sikka in Application Server, Composition Environment (CE), Eclipse, Java Programming, Open Source, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Standards [Nov. 09, 2009 10:01 PM | 23 Comments | Permalink]

Part 4 - Configure the Workflow Engine in Netweaver Trial 7.01
Soon after posting 'Part 3 – Enable Transport System on Netweaver 7.01 Trial' I went on to configure my Workflow Engine and realised that it had a very similar problem as the transport system had - For some reason this version of Netweaver is set up with the host name specified as PWDF3101 by default - This causes all sorts of complications, one of which I dealt with in the previous part of this series, and another here. David Bann in Application Server, Beginner, SAP Business Workflow, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Nov. 07, 2009 01:33 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

You have the CCMS that goes PING?
There's a scene in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life where Michael Palin exclaims to Graham Chapman and John Cleese, "Ah, I see you have the machine that goes *ping*" in an expensively furbished hospital operating room. This story has nothing to do with that. Other than the ping sound. And maybe the overly expensive tools to do simple jobs. Jim Spath in Application Server, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Solution Manager [Nov. 07, 2009 03:02 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Don't leave children unattended - How SAP Central Process Scheduling by Redwood manages the parent-child relationship of SAP jobs
Many SAP ABAP based applications run in background jobs which in turn create other background jobs (e.g. to allow for mass processing in parallel). For a job administrator there is the challenge to manage this newly created parent-child relationship. With SAP's XBP 2.0 (or higher) interface the relationship is recognized by your external job scheduler (such as SAP Central Process Scheduling by Redwood.) Jochen Steinmetz in ABAP, Application Server [Nov. 06, 2009 02:26 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Integrating 3rd-party Cryptographic Providers into NetWeaver Java - What's Possible and What's Not
This article explains how to plug a 3rd-party JCE-compliant cryptographic provider into your SAP NetWeaver J2EE engine, and what to expect after that, i.e. what security functions will benefit from the 3rd-party crypto provider, whether standard functions will break, etc. Dong Pan in Application Server, Security [Nov. 06, 2009 02:26 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

AS Java Stack most common LOG Files
This blog describes comprehensive overview of the most commonly looked JAVA Stack Application Server logs and trace files paths and their purpose. This will be very useful for beginers. sekhar in Application Server, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Nov. 06, 2009 02:25 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Part 3 - Enable Transport System on Netweaver 7.01 Trial
In order to create a more realistic development environment, along with other good reasons, it is a good idea to enable the transport management system (TMS) in Netweaver 7.01 trial. By default the TMS does not work (for me anyway), but it doesn't take much to get it up and running... David Bann in ABAP, Application Server, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Nov. 06, 2009 02:17 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Systems landscape design, Is it an art or simply an insanity?
SAP Systems Landscape Design - Available tools. Hong Gun Cho in Application Server, Enhancement Packages, Interoperability, Product Lifecycle Management, Run SAP, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Solution Manager, SAP TechEd [Nov. 06, 2009 02:17 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SSO with SPNego not working on Windows 7 / Windows 2008 R2
With Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2 Microsoft removed the DES encryption used by SAPs SPNego implementation from the default encryption types for Kerberos. In this blog I outline the steps neccessary to get Single Sign On with SPNego working again. Holger Bruchelt in Security, Application Server, Duet, Enterprise Portal (EP), SAP NetWeaver Platform [Nov. 05, 2009 04:39 PM | 6 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]

Hacker's Lunch @ SAP TechEd Vienna
At SAP TechEd09 in Vienna I presented an Expert Lounge session on Security. 57 folks signed up for the "Hacker's Lunch" and a little crowd of innocent bystanders gathered over time as well. It went 40 minutes overtime with the Q&A’s at the end and several people asked me to share the presentation and notes. Here they are. Julius Bussche in ABAP, Application Server, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Run SAP, SAP TechEd, Security [Nov. 01, 2009 02:05 PM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Agile Is A Journey
This Blog on Agile SAP Development focusses on the cultural challenges involved when a more rapid approach to deliver good quality software is chosen. Michael Koch in Composition Environment (CE), SAP Developer Network, Ranting, ERP, Enterprise Service Community, Emerging Technologies, Careers, Application Server, Visual Composer, Service-Oriented Architecture, Standards [Oct. 31, 2009 04:16 PM | 7 Comments | Permalink]

Live Expert Session (LES) - Change the face of SAP NetWeaver Portal
Branding is one of the most important aspect that should be taken into consideration while implementing the Portal Solution for an Enterprise. It could be a Corporate Portal, Supplier Portal, Sales Portal or a Vendor Portal, branding gives an identity and hence the end users can relate to it. This blog speaks about how the look and feel of SAP NetWeaver Portal can be changed to align it to the corporate branding. Sunil Nair in Enterprise Portal (EP), Application Server, Java Programming, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP TechEd [Oct. 31, 2009 12:41 PM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

How to .. Integration Non-SAP J2EE-based Web Applications into SAP Portal with SSO Part 1
We are going to integrate Non-SAP J2EE-based Web Applications into the SAP Portal with Application Integrator and SSO. In this part, I will discuss the overall of these posts and configure the iView with Application Integrator. Manuel Enrique Loayza Gahona in Application Server, Enterprise Portal (EP), Java Programming, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Oct. 31, 2009 11:51 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

How to .. Integration Non-SAP J2EE-based Web Applications into SAP Portal with SSO Part 2
In this last part, we will continue with the code of the how to Manuel Enrique Loayza Gahona in Application Server, Enterprise Portal (EP), Java Programming, Open Source, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Oct. 31, 2009 11:46 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

ST12 - storing additional information and managing traces
In other blogs it was mentioned that ST12 only stores the ABAP trace in the database. While this is true there is an option which allows you to store additional information e.g. the summary of a SQL trace and additional information manually together with the trace. This blog shows this option together with some hints on how to manage the collected traces. Hermann Gahm in ABAP, Application Server, Beginner [Oct. 30, 2009 12:42 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Live Expert Sessions for you! Presented by IPNW RIG: Learn how to Avoid Unplanned Downtimes and Protect Business Critical Applications
Introduction to High Availability Setups for NetWeaver Systems Adarsh S Kapoor in ABAP, Application Server, Business Process Expert, SAP Developer Network, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP TechEd [Oct. 30, 2009 08:05 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Live Expert Sessions for you! Presented by IPNW RIG: Learn how to Reduce Costs & Simplify SAP Data Center Management
Introduction to Adaptive Computing Controller for SAP NetWeaver 7.1 Adarsh S Kapoor in Application Server, Beginner, Emerging Technologies, SAP Developer Network, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP TechEd [Oct. 28, 2009 02:30 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

ASUG Webcast: How to Implement Secure A2A and B2B Scenarios Using SAP NetWeaver
A reminder on the ASUG webcast tomorrow on "How to Implement Secure A2A and B2B Scenarios Using SAP NetWeaver" Srini Tanikella in Application Server, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Security, Service-Oriented Architecture [Oct. 27, 2009 10:20 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

On SDN Code Exchange, Open Source and Free Software
The main objective of this blog is to contextualize the various announcements we have made today: SAP joining the Apache communities and extending our commitment to open source technologies, and the announcement of SAP Code Exchange and the SAP NetWeaver Developer Licenses. Michael Bechauf in ABAP, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Developer Network, Open Source, Interoperability, Eclipse, Composition Environment (CE), Community Projects, Application Server, Standards [Oct. 27, 2009 07:26 PM | 9 Comments | Permalink]

Automate Web Application Testing with Selenium for ABAP
Due to a cold I'm not able to compete in the SAP TechEd 2009 Demo Jam, Vienna. But here you find all the downloads required to run Selenium for ABAP. Gregor Wolf in ABAP, SAP TechEd, SAP Solution Manager, Open Source, JavaScript, Interoperability, CRM, Community Day, Application Server, Web Dynpro [Oct. 27, 2009 07:48 AM | 10 Comments | Permalink]

Wave, Web Dynpro, and the Magic Glue: Google Wave and Web Dynpro Integration Part 1
Google Wave is here, and many active contributors from SCN have been swarming all over it, using it, experimenting, programming against its API, and discussing possible use cases and their business value. I have been working on the topic of Web Dynpro integration: How can we integrate waves and Web Dynpro? And what does this mean for the future of enterprise software? Thorsten Franz in Application Server, Visual Composer, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Ranting, Interoperability, ERP, Enterprise Portal (EP), Emerging Technologies, Composition Environment (CE), Business Suite 7, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Expert, Beyond SAP, Web Dynpro [Oct. 21, 2009 02:58 PM | 12 Comments | Permalink]

"Crossdomain.xml" in ABAP Web AS Server cache
In this weblog, I would like to show you how you can easily use Adobes crossdomain.xml on ABAP Web AS. Dezso Pap in ABAP, Application Server, Business Server Pages, Web Dynpro [Oct. 21, 2009 10:44 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

SAP TechEd 2009 Vienna - Expert Networking Session: SAP CRM Users Meetup
Come and join me for an SAP CRM Users Meetup on Tuesday 27th October and Wednesday 28th October 2009 from 1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. in the community clubhouse expert networking lounge. Gregor Wolf in ABAP, Application Server, Business Solutions, Business Suite 7, CRM, SAP TechEd [Oct. 21, 2009 04:16 AM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

Join my Expert Networking Sessions at SAP TechEd 09 Vienna - RESCHEDULED
Are you making the final arrangements for your trip to SAP TechEd 2009 in Vienna? I look forward to this exciting event which is, for me, the highlight of the SAP year. Please join me for two open discussion events in the Clubhouse networking lounge on Web Dynpro as OpenSource and Custom Development with SAP NetWeaver. Note: I had to reschedule both sessions - the updates times are in the blog. Thorsten Franz in ABAP, Application Server, Beyond SAP, Community Day, Composition Environment (CE), Interoperability, Java Programming, Web Dynpro [Oct. 20, 2009 07:21 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Floor Plan Manager - Developers Delight
Floor Plan Manager( FPM ) - ensuring Consistent and Efficient UI's. Manas Dua in ABAP, Application Server, Beginner, Web Dynpro [Oct. 16, 2009 02:43 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Three easy steps how to switch from IGS zipper to ABAP kernel based zipping
There are customer applications that require zipping functionality, some of them still uses the IGS to zip. Lets switch this to kernel based zipping. Why? --- Keep reading :) Dezso Pap in ABAP, Application Server, Business Intelligence (BI), SAP NetWeaver Platform [Oct. 15, 2009 12:58 PM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

PI adapter module RFC by JRA
We create a PI adapter module that calls a ABAP function module to process the messages payload. The function module must accept the message payload and encoding and return the resulting payload and an error text if an error ocurred. The module uses the java resource architecture (JRA) to call the RFC runtime. This eases transport of the PI communication channel because no module parameters have to be changed in the different stages. Also credentials for RFC connection can be maintained using NWA. Jochen Damzog in Application Server, Java Programming, SAP Developer Network, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI) [Oct. 14, 2009 11:38 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Part 2 - Netweaver Trial Remote Access
After installing SAP Netweaver Trial, I realised that it would be very convenient if I could connect to my SAP server at home from a remote location such as my laptop while I was at a client's site. This would enable me to access all my test code, or have a familiar environment to figure out problems that I may have already come across while playing around at home. I will discuss the options I thought of to achieve this - Remote Desktop, VPN and Static IP Address. David Bann in ABAP, Application Server, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Oct. 09, 2009 01:56 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Building Extensible Composite Applications with SAP
In today's blog post I present my upcoming book "Building Extensible Composite Applications with SAP" and its content. I talk about my writing experience and the reasons that drove me to put my level of technical writing to the next level. I'd love to get in contact with my readers and since it all started with SDN, what could be a better place for that... Matthias Steiner in Application Server, Composition Environment (CE), Interoperability, Java Programming, SAP Developer Network, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Service-Oriented Architecture [Oct. 05, 2009 01:46 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Magic Button in PR05 (Travel Expense Manager)
This blog features a video of an "almost" magic button, that can reduce the time needed by travellers to report their expenses with PR05 (Travel Expense Manager) Martin Lang in Application Server, Beyond SAP, Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, Business Suite 7, ERP, Professional Services, Public Sector, Travel and Logistics Services [Oct. 05, 2009 09:35 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Security and IdM@TechEd 09: Get ready for the next generation Single Sign-On challenges!
Wondering which TechEd hands on session about security and identity management you should attend? Here is my recommendation... Martin Raepple in SAP TechEd, Service-Oriented Architecture, Security, ABAP, Application Server, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, ERP, Identity Management, Interoperability, Interoperability .NET, Interoperability IBM, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Standards [Oct. 05, 2009 08:25 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

NetWeaver Administrator: Save Filter as new View
You may already know that the NetWeaver Administrator Log Viewer offers quite some possibilities to filter the log files to your needs. But did you also know that you can save your filter to use it anytime with just a few clicks? This is especially from interest if you have to look for a certain kind of log entry regularly. Mathias Klein in Application Server, Beginner, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Oct. 05, 2009 07:53 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Import Support Package manually:
Xuening Wu in Application Server [Oct. 03, 2009 09:44 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

NetWeaver Administrator: Date & Time Filtering in Log Viewer
So you are using the Log Viewer from the NetWeaver Administrator? Did you know that you can filter the logs for a specified time period? If not, this blog is for you. Mathias Klein in Application Server, Beginner [Oct. 03, 2009 09:44 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

SAP NetWeaver Server Adapter for Eclipse
Have you ever wanted developing Java EE applications for the SAP NetWeaver platform using just an ordinary Eclipse IDE? Until now you were bound to the SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio - even when developing standard applications that are targeted for deployment on the SAP NetWeaver platform. This dependency is now broken with the introduction of the SAP NetWeaver Server Adapter for Eclipse. Kaloyan Raev in Application Server, Beginner, Composition Environment (CE), Eclipse, Interoperability, Java Programming, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI) [Oct. 03, 2009 09:38 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

SAP BSP + Xcelsius (Part 3 - XML Data)
This blog is mainly for representing the SAP integration with BSP and Xcelsius using XML Data connection and Part 2 gets approved as blog which is using Web Service as the data connection. Gokul in Application Server, Business Objects [Oct. 03, 2009 09:36 AM | 7 Comments | Permalink]

TechEd 09 Phoenix Expert Session: Memory Analysis in Java
EXP29 @ SAP TechEd Phoenix talks about using the Memory Analyzer effectively in troubleshooting. Boris Magocsi in Application Server, Composition Environment (CE), Eclipse, Enterprise Portal (EP), Java Programming, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP TechEd [Oct. 02, 2009 12:37 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Session Termination for external applications running inside SAP Portal
The SAP Enterprise Portal offers a mechanism called Session Release Notification. This feature is used by SAP applications running inside the portal to close their sessions in case the user closes the browser window navigates away from the application or does a log-off from the SAP Portal. This How-To guide explains what you must do to accomplish this for your own custom developed applications integrated into the portal. Raphael Vogel in Application Server, Composition Environment (CE), Enterprise Portal (EP), Java Programming, JavaScript, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Oct. 02, 2009 08:19 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

REST-orientation: Controlling access to resources
Exposing data and functions from SAP in a Resource Orientated Architecture (ROA) approach (i.e. following REST principles) is extremely powerful. But that power must be matched with control. In this weblog post, I explain how I achieve the right level of granular access control for the resources served by my new REST handler/dispatcher for the ICF. DJ Adams in ABAP, Application Server, Integration and Certification, Open Source, Service-Oriented Architecture [Sep. 30, 2009 06:36 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Live Expert Sessions on High Availability and Adaptive Computing
Live Expert Sessions at the Expert's Networking Lounge Nicholas Holshouser in Application Server, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Sep. 29, 2009 06:37 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

VCD #16 - The REST Bot: Behind the scenes
In VCD #16 you have seen, amongst others, the REST bot. This short blog wants to explain how he/it works. Uwe Fetzer in ABAP, Application Server, Beyond SAP, Business Process Expert, Business Process Modeling, Business Server Pages, Python [Sep. 29, 2009 12:22 AM | 8 Comments | Permalink]

Call for SAPTechEd Session - CD201 Best practices in development of Business Classes in ABAP - PART 1: What are Business Classes and why do we need them?
General Call for SAP Teched Session CD201 - Best Practices in Development of Business Classes Using Object-Oriented ABAP in SAP NetWeaver 7.0 Importance of Business Classes in ABAP Leonardo De Araujo in ABAP, Application Server, Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, Business Suite 7, Community Day, Community Projects, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Sep. 28, 2009 10:25 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

How-to Manage House-Cleaning in the System Landscape Directory - Duplicate System Entries
The SAP NetWeaver System Landscape Directory (SLD) is the central provider of landscape information in the SAP system landscape. Systems report their data automatically updating their data regularly in the SLD. Nevertheless, records of systems that have been de-installed or moved have to be taken care of to present client applications with up-to-date data. This task is necessary in all releases of the SLD, but support has improved over time. Wolf Hengevoss in Application Server, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP Solution Manager, Web Dynpro [Sep. 28, 2009 06:47 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

ST12 - The workprocess trace
Imagine you started a program which runs longer then you expected. The program is still running and you wonder what the program is doing. This time we use ST12 to perform a workprocess trace.... Hermann Gahm in ABAP, Application Server, Beginner [Sep. 22, 2009 11:49 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]