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 [Nov. 23, 2009 08:13 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 [Nov. 23, 2009 12:21 PM | 12 Comments | Download Media | 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 [Nov. 23, 2009 09:41 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

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 [Nov. 19, 2009 10:49 PM | 1 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]

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 [Nov. 19, 2009 08:21 AM | 0 Comments | Download Media | 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 [Nov. 19, 2009 03:08 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Analyzing Problems Using ABAP Short Dumps: Part II
It's panic time when your ABAP program writes a short dump in a customer system. Experience has shown that developers tend to rush right past the ABAP short dump in their eagerness to start looking at the problem. But often, the short dump is the best and sometimes the only diagnostic aid that you have. This pair of weblogs explores the diagnostic aids and information resources that an ABAP short dump offers, and how to get the most help out of a dump. Stephen Pfeiffer in ABAP, SAP Developer Network, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Nov. 18, 2009 07:23 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Competitive Pressures and Value Propositions, Is Lean the Answer?
The latest kick is Lean and Six Sigma but in most cases that will not make the difference in addressing competitive pressures or your value proposition. Focus on business drivers for your SAP implementation before the project, throughout the project, and after go-live to see real benefit. Bill Wood in Analytics, Beyond SAP, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, ERP, SAP Developer Network, SAP Research [Nov. 18, 2009 07:13 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Mentor and Top Contributor Gala Evening Bangalore Style
Twas the nite before SAP TechEd Bangalore '09 and all through the night, our team was prepping for demo jam and uploading pics, videos and comments as the latest mentors receive their Rugby shirts and Top contributors are honored. Marilyn Pratt in Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd, [Nov. 17, 2009 02:39 PM | 7 Comments | Permalink]

Kicking off Bangalore 2009 SAP TechEd
A short video to kick off SAP TechEd Bangalore 2009 our last stop off the 2009 season! Craig Cmehil in SAP Developer Network, SAP Network TV, SAP TechEd [Nov. 16, 2009 10:18 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP 4.7 to MDM Integration using PI7.1-Part1
importing customer in MDM with pi 7.1 FUNCTIONALITY Ramesh Gulipalli in Business Process Expert, Master Data Management (MDM), SAP Developer Network, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI) [Nov. 16, 2009 10:16 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Facilitate Your Day-to-Day Work Life with BOC
Find out what others already know: How you can leverage BOC to make your work life easier. "It's uncensored, so we could trust the information " or "they quickly overcame (challenges) by reaching out to BOC", are only a few customer and partner comments on BOC. Find out more in the full blog and story. Natascha Schuberth in Beginner, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Business Process Expert, SAP Developer Network, Sustainability [Nov. 16, 2009 04:03 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Virtual vs. Cloud - and the winner is...
The SDN offers the great opportunity to download and to install the current version of SAP Netweaver as a trail. This is fantastic, because I can play around with the newest SAP technology, can investigate problems from my projects or even play around. This is about my experience of installation... Renald Wittwer in ABAP, Run SAP, SAP Developer Network [Nov. 16, 2009 12:44 PM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

Going Green By Writing Clean Code
Going Green By Writing Clean Code JK (JayaKumar Pedapudi) in ABAP, SAP Developer Network [Nov. 15, 2009 04:01 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

My new BPM experience, second post.
This is my second post about my BPM project experience! A lot of things have happened this week! sirnejo in Beginner, Visual Composer, University Alliances Message Board, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Developer Network, Higher Education, Composition Environment (CE), Business Process Modeling, Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, Web Dynpro [Nov. 15, 2009 03:56 AM | 1 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]

SAP BusinessObjects Portfolio 101 - Part 2
Watch 3 nicely produced videos about the SAP BusinessObjects Portfolio, and learn about the 3 best practices for organizations to achieve strategic alignment, predictable performance, and confident decisions. Jason Cao in Business Intelligence (BI), SAP TechEd, SAP Developer Network, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand, Postalsoft, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Web Intelligence [Nov. 12, 2009 03:27 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Hacker Night Bangalore
We are ready! Are you ready for the Hacker Night in Bangalore? Craig Cmehil in Emerging Technologies, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Nov. 12, 2009 05:13 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Academic Study Finds SAP Community Offers High Response Rates, Timely Answers, and Sense of Community
Researchers at the University of Colorado analyzed the SAP Community Network (SCN) - in particular, our discussion forums - in a study examining peer-support communities. They compared SCN to two other such communities. See their conclusions about the culture created through your community participation. Mark Yolton in Beginner, Beyond SAP, Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network [Nov. 11, 2009 11:36 PM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

Thoughts on a McKinsey study on technology and workforce collaboration
A recent McKinsey & Company research study found that between 20 and 50 percent of collaborative activity is a wasted effort; their published findings proposed ways for technology to improve the quality and output of collaborative work. In this post I comment on what their findings have to say about our collaborative work in the SAP Communities. Gretchen Lindquist in Beyond SAP, Business Process Expert, Co-Innovation Lab, Community Projects, Emerging Technologies, SAP Developer Network [Nov. 11, 2009 05:56 AM | 12 Comments | Permalink]

ZSU53 - Missing authorization assistance
A tool which lists profiles/roles containing the missing authorizations from your profile! As compared to SU53, ZSU53 (the missing authorization assistance) not only tells you which profiles/roles contain the authorization but also lists the users associated with it! Asim Rasheed Mian in ABAP, ERP, Identity Management, SAP Developer Network, Security [Nov. 10, 2009 08:56 AM | 9 Comments | Permalink]

Café Innovation – How about an SAP App store?
In this age of people-centric technology, the iPhone revolution has brought about new business models and innovative ways in which people seek to conduct routine business. Fueling this is the availability of an increasing number of “apps” that are a result of a community-driven approach to make the mobile experience more meaningful. Enterprise application of this approach is picking up. Possibly, it is only a matter of time before we see a plethora of “apps” serving those that have enterprise needs – including those serviced by SAP functionality. Puneet K. Suppal in Beyond SAP, Service-Oriented Architecture, SAP xApps, SAP Developer Network, Mobile, Enterprise Service Community, Emerging Technologies, Business Suite 7, Business Solutions, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Expert, Standards [Nov. 06, 2009 11:49 AM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

Podcast: Amit Bendov of Panaya on SAP User Attitudes Towards SAP Support
Recently, Panaya conducted a survey which asked SAP customers exactly these kinds of questions - about issues with SAP support and SAP support packs. I thought this survey had some interesting results. To get a better feeling for the survey results and also for how Panaya's content sharing approach works for them, I recently issued a twenty minute podcast on this topic with Panaya's Chief Marketing Officer Amit Bendov. I'm now sharing that podcast with the SCN community. Jon Reed in Careers, Co-Innovation Lab, Professional Services, SAP Developer Network, SAP Enterprise Support [Nov. 06, 2009 10:32 AM | 2 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Accessing UKMS from message mappings (multiple values implementation) - Part 2
Current blog outlines possible approaches for accessing UKMS from message mappings and consists of two parts. Part 1: Accessing UKMS from message mapping by using graphical RFC lookup as a single value implementation. Part 2: Accessing UKMS from message mapping by using SAP standard Java API in UDF as a multiple values implementation. This blog assumes basic knowledge of SAP PI and UKMS. Rudolf Yaskorski in Java Programming, SAP Developer Network, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform [Nov. 06, 2009 02:23 AM | 0 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]

SAP BusinessObjects Portfolio 101 - Part 1
In response to requests from #SAPTechEd09 attendees, this Part 1 blog includes intro videos to the @BusinessObjects portfolio. Jason Cao in Business Intelligence (BI), SAP TechEd, SAP Developer Network, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand, Postalsoft, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Web Intelligence [Nov. 04, 2009 03:34 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Accessing UKMS from message mappings (single value implementation) - Part 1
Current blog outlines possible approaches for accessing UKMS from message mappings and consists of two parts. Part 1: Accessing UKMS from message mapping by using graphical RFC lookup as a single value implementation. Part 2: Accessing UKMS from message mapping by using SAP standard Java API in UDF as a multiple values implementation. This blog assumes basic knowledge of SAP PI and UKMS. Rudolf Yaskorski in SAP Developer Network, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform [Nov. 04, 2009 01:29 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Documenting an Unfolding Story: Blogging, SCN, and Community
Knowledge sharing through blogging is an on-going process of exploration and discovery. Building a community like SCN is an unfolding story written by each of its participants everyday. This is just one paragraph of that story. Emmanuel Hadzipetros in ABAP, Careers, Community Projects, ERP, Integration and Certification, Ranting, SAP Developer Network [Nov. 02, 2009 06:05 AM | 7 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]

SAP and Innovation
#sapteched09 Two more live interviews I did during the Phoenix event and certainly ones you want to catch! Craig Cmehil in SAP Developer Network, SAP Network TV, SAP TechEd [Oct. 31, 2009 11:57 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Thomas Jung on Next Generation ABAP
#sapteched09 Phoenix live broadcasts and replays something new this year and extremely fun to catch! Craig Cmehil in SAP Developer Network, SAP Network TV, SAP TechEd [Oct. 31, 2009 11:57 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP and Web 2.0 -- Since the Beginning
SAP sponsored the Web 2.0 Summit this year for the very first time -- and you might have seen Marge Breya giving the same live demo that she gave to the Web 2.0 audience at SAP TechEd this year. Has SAP "arrived" at "Web 2.0" at last? Or is Web 2.0 just catching up now? Moya Watson in Beyond SAP, Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Projects, Mobile, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Oct. 30, 2009 01:59 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

My new BPM experience, a process automation
This is my new blog about my experience as a student developing a process automation of a supply process using BPM for my grade work. sirnejo in Service-Oriented Architecture, Visual Composer, University Alliances Message Board, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Careers, Higher Education, SAP Developer Network, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Web Dynpro [Oct. 30, 2009 10:01 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Countdown to the Bangalore RIA Hacker Night 2009
#sapteched09 Things will be a bit different in Bangalore for the RIA HAcker Night in comparison to Phoenix and Vienna and in fact I'm holding out on sharing the details with everyone for a bit ;-) Craig Cmehil in Emerging Technologies, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Oct. 30, 2009 09:50 AM | 2 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]

RIA Hacker Night Vienna - Replay
#sapteched09 I've been a bit slack on posting this and it's partially because I didn't want to actually share with the world the awesomeness that has been the RIA Hacker Night 2009 so far! But I guess I better at least give everyone a taste of what they missed out so far.... Craig Cmehil in Emerging Technologies, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Oct. 30, 2009 07:56 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Why I Blog on SCN
My response to the SCN Active Contributor Blog Contest Dan Everett in Analytics, SAP Developer Network, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand, Partnership, Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, Careers, Business Objects, Business Intelligence (BI), Beginner, Web Intelligence [Oct. 29, 2009 10:13 AM | 4 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]

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 | 10 Comments | Permalink]

SDN Code Exchange is coming
SAP announces SDN code exchange, a platform where developers can share source code and collaboratively work on projects. Mario Herger in ABAP, Community Projects, Composition Environment (CE), SAP Developer Network, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Code Exchange [Oct. 27, 2009 03:25 AM | 9 Comments | Permalink]

Why was good to be an SAP Mentor at TechEd Phoenix 09
I was an SAP Mentor at TechEd Phoenix 09...and you? Alvaro Tejada Galindo in Beyond SAP, Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Oct. 26, 2009 07:21 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

TechEd 2009 Phoenix - Timeless Software, Singularity, Change: Recap
A final look back at the SAP TechEd conference that took place October 13th to October 16th 2009 in Phoenix. Lots of events, not enough time to catch them all! Joseph Zeinoun in SAP TechEd, Beginner, Community Day, Business Process Expert, SAP Developer Network [Oct. 26, 2009 05:30 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

RIA Hacker Night Vienna - GET YOUR WRISTBANDS!
The pre sign up is now closed! You'll need to come to the Clubhouse during the day tomorrow in order to get on the waiting list! Craig Cmehil in Emerging Technologies, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Oct. 26, 2009 04:25 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

What gives you hope? Hopenhagen.org!
Copenhagen is turning itself into "Hopenhagen" in support of the December 7 to 18 UN Climate Change Conference. Bob LoBue in Business Objects, Sustainability, SAP Developer Network, Ranting, Public Sector, Organizational Change Management, Life Sciences, Higher Education, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Community Projects, Business Process Expert, University Alliances Message Board [Oct. 23, 2009 03:32 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Process Design Slam 2009 on the way to Vienna
Summary of Process Design Slam 2009 Phoenix edition Krishna Moorthy P in Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Rules Management, Community Projects, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd, Sustainability, Utilities Industry [Oct. 22, 2009 05:04 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

My SDN(SCN) Story
This blog is all about my experiences and association with SDN/SCN over the last 4 years. Ravi Kanth Talagana in Beyond SAP, SAP Developer Network [Oct. 22, 2009 08:17 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Speed-dating at SAP TechEd Vienna?
New way to meet @BusinessObjects experts at #SAPTechEd09. Join us at Insight Night! Jason Cao in Business Intelligence (BI), SAP TechEd, SAP Developer Network, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand, Postalsoft, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, Community Day, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Web Intelligence [Oct. 21, 2009 09:51 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]

RIA Hacker Night 2009 Vienna Agenda
Vienna is just around the corner, we have space left for sign ups and our agenda is set! Craig Cmehil in Emerging Technologies, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Oct. 21, 2009 03:34 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]