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 [Nov. 23, 2009 05:03 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Should the Enterprise go mobile ?
This weblog draws the interest in making business applications available to the enterprise users, which benefits you could get from these and which principles should drive the project. Faycal CHRAIBI in Beyond SAP, Business Solutions, Mobile, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI) [Nov. 15, 2009 03:54 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]

How to achieve zebra formatting in a BPC for Excel report
In the SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation, version for SAP NetWeaver discussion forum a member asked how to achieve zebra formatting in BPC for Excel reports. I will demonstrate two ways to achieve such an outcome using the advanced formatting capabilities of EvDRE formulas in BPC. Jeffrey Holdeman in Analytics, Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, Enterprise Performance Management [Nov. 10, 2009 02:06 PM | 1 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]

Make a positive impact, big or small -- from 'Hopenhagen', Denmark to the forests of Orissa, India
Talking on the green theme: How busineses are demonstrating their commitment to sustainability, Hopenhagen, and more... Ranjan Baghel in Sustainability, Business Process Expert, Business Solutions [Nov. 06, 2009 07:48 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

SAP System Implementation & Business Process Reengineering
SAP system is a very useful and efficient tool for enterprise BPR, the target of SAP system implementation is not just go-live, the original intention of SAP is, after SAP system go-live the company can combine SAP standard processes and its own business processes and make company's business processes better than before! Tao Zhang in Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Solutions [Nov. 06, 2009 02:26 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Enhance Your Business Process Productivity by Enhancing User Productivity. [Part 1]
Have you ever thought about, why most of the expensive and complex SAP implementations are failing to satisfy the end users. And to make them user friendly how much money is spent in rework. Follow this blog series to understand how low user productivity can directly hit the overall business productivity and also learn few solutions to resolve these problems. Mohid Khan in ABAP, Web Dynpro, Visual Composer, Universal Worklist, Service-Oriented Architecture, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Enterprise Portal (EP), Business Solutions, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, Composition Environment (CE) [Nov. 06, 2009 02:22 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

SAP CRM 7.0: Making Use Of Tileset Pages
The intention of this blog is to show how flexible the new CRM Web UI is and what benefits you can get out of this, based on an example on the CRM Resource Planning Application. Alexander Biesinger in Business Process Management, Business Server Pages, Business Solutions, Business Suite 7, CRM [Nov. 03, 2009 06:05 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Sales Methodology Yes/No?
In this article I would like to evaluate with you, how important a standardized Sales Methodology is? Mirjam Wittmann in Business Solutions, CRM [Nov. 02, 2009 07:59 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

The Real Reason Executive Participation Creates SAP Project Success
Successful SAP projects occur with executive involvement because of the nature of their role of setting direction, creating long term goals, and developing strategy. This is the hidden reason that is often overlooked--, it is their strategy "imprint" on the project that changes the dynamics. Their forward looking insight provides more possibility for satisfied customers and successful implementations than the more common reasons of authority or visibiity. Bill Wood in Beyond SAP, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Solutions, CRM, ERP, Manufacturing, Professional Services [Oct. 30, 2009 08:05 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Doing more with less: usability and features
Find the fine balance between ease of use and depth of functionality, to increase value for your customers and profits for your offering. Chetan Jain in Beyond SAP, Business Solutions, Consumer Products, CRM, Ranting, Retail [Oct. 26, 2009 05:55 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Calling All Students and Recent Graduates!
New video on University Alliance and the Career Center on SCN Claudine Lagerholm in Beginner, Business Objects, ERP, Business Solutions, Business Process Management, University Alliances Message Board, Careers [Oct. 25, 2009 05:31 AM | 1 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

BPM/BRM on an empty stomach
My views on BPM/BRM. And hey BPX, did you use java.lang.string as the java type in your Enumeration type when you were creating business rules? Vijay Vijayasankar in Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Rules Management, Business Solutions, CRM, ERP, Professional Services, SAP Business Workflow [Oct. 22, 2009 08:31 PM | 13 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]

Here is a Method That is Helping to pass decimals quantities in BAPI_PO_CREATE1
Implementation of the user exit for allow quantity decimal places in BAPI_PO_CREATE1. Online transaction gives warning that allow to change to decimal place but with bapi this warning can be avoid. Antonio de Lucas in Business Solutions [Oct. 20, 2009 06:23 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Café Innovation – SAP customers seek new ways to improve return on their SAP investment
Innovation in how organizations support their SAP investment is in many ways just as important as how they innovate with SAP at the center of their technology investments. The role of a community-based approach should be considered as also the importance of the BPXer. Organizations are beginning to look at new models emerging within the SAP ecosystem that rely on a community-based approach and look to lower the TCO (financial and environmental) for their technology investments. Puneet K. Suppal in Business Process Expert, SAP TechEd, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Developer Network, Professional Services, ERP, Business Suite 7, Business Solutions, Business Process Management, Sustainability [Oct. 19, 2009 08:07 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Who else wants to have a quick view of the Stock Transport Order customizing in the MM area?
Summarizes the customizing settings needed for the different stock transport orders Arminda Jack in Business Solutions [Oct. 19, 2009 08:09 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Counterfeiting in Peru - Risks to Public Security and to Global Business
Counterfeiting of currency in Peru can provide clues to security and business risks across multiple industries and borders. Anthony McKinney in Business Intelligence (BI), Business Solutions, Composition Environment (CE), Defense, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Public Sector, Service-Oriented Architecture, Sustainability [Oct. 18, 2009 03:37 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Bring the Business Suite to your Desktop -- Try XBCML Widgets Today
The Business Solutions and Technology Innovation Center has launched its XBCML Widgets prototype on the SAP Community Network today. Find out more, download it, and let us know what you think! Moya Watson in Business Objects, Business Solutions, Business Suite 7, Universal Worklist, Web Dynpro, Widgets [Oct. 16, 2009 02:11 PM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

Clear and concise recommendations from SAP have arrived (finally)
SAP is providing you with clear and concise recommendations. You don't want to miss them Dagfinn Parnas in Business Solutions, Interoperability, SAP TechEd, Security, Standards [Oct. 13, 2009 06:05 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

New Approach to Inventory Management
How Relevant is "ABC Analysis"? Sudhir Khetarpal in Business Solutions [Oct. 13, 2009 10:25 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SCN Active Contributor Blog Contest: What Does Being Active Mean to You?
Write a blog and enter it in our SCN Active Contributor Blog Contest. If you're a regular on SCN, we want to know your story and share it with the uninitiated. Why are you an Active Contributor? Work? Passion? Fun? Gail Moody-Byrd in Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, Community Projects, Ranting, SAP Developer Network [Oct. 13, 2009 09:09 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Product Intelligence, the new analytic dimension in your PLM application
Product Intelligence is the new way to show context related information to your PLM application. This could be analytical data as well other related information. Michael Veth in Product Lifecycle Management, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Solutions, Business Suite 7, Enterprise Portal (EP), ERP, Manufacturing, Analytics [Oct. 09, 2009 01:42 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Future of CRM Part 2
The next installment in the future of CRM live session with Vijay Vijayasankar and Stephen Johannes at SAP teched 2009 Phoenix. Stephen Johannes in Business Solutions, CRM [Oct. 08, 2009 06:00 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

A Sneak Peak at my New Book from SAP Press
Leafing through a sample chapter from my new SAP Press book "Architecting EDI with SAP IDocs" Emmanuel Hadzipetros in ABAP, Beyond SAP, Business Solutions, ERP, Integration and Certification, Standards [Oct. 07, 2009 07:36 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
How many UIs should exist for a given process? could the perfect UI for me be terribly useless for you? Vijay Vijayasankar in ABAP, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Solutions, Business Suite 7, Composition Environment (CE), CRM, ERP [Oct. 06, 2009 08:50 AM | 13 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]

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]

Two options you should know to improve the handling of Contact Persons in CRM
Two new Notes make the work with Contact Persons probably easier and clearer in CRM. Arno Meyer in Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Solutions, CRM, Search [Oct. 05, 2009 08:45 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Using SAP to improve Revenue and Profitability
ROI from SAP - part of a series defining how to use the SAP application suite for delivering real ROI and business beneft. Top IT priorities in the last few year's from CIO surveys have shown that partnering in business growth are key areas for future SAP work. SAP focus is being directed to revenue and profitability, customer retention and acquisition, and a whole host of business centered success measures as key application objectives. SAP CEOs, CFOs, and CIOs are now looking to see SAP deliver real ROI and real business benefit. The SAP application suite is more than capable with the right approach and the right people. This series explores some of those techniques. Bill Wood in Analytics, Ranting, ERP, Enterprise Performance Management, CRM, Business Solutions, Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, Business Intelligence (BI), Beyond SAP, SAP Research [Oct. 05, 2009 07:44 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Opportunities for INNOVATION - SAP, HELLO?
What if there were some really, really great ideas on how to dramatically change the SAP ERP application for far greater success in the marketplace? What if it would make a significant change in the usefulness of the application?What if it could be done with almost completely pre-existing functions, functionality, and code that SAP already has but has not done a good job themselves of integrating? A low cost, high benefit, game changing scenario in the ERP application space. What if these changes demonstrated enough benefit to create a compelling case for version upgrades without expiring support as the reason? Bill Wood in ABAP, SAP Developer Network, Ranting, Organizational Change Management, ERP, Co-Innovation Lab, Business Solutions, Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, Beyond SAP, SAP Research [Oct. 05, 2009 07:26 AM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

Enterprise iPhone App for SAP?
What it takes to build and deploy a Mobile App for an iPhone. MicroApps are strategic and will redefine the Mobile Enterprise. Security, Scalability and SOX compliance will be required. Support for Apple, Android, Symbian, Palm and Windows Mobile will be required beyond RIM. Solutions like LeapFactor provides a new approach for Mobile Enterprise that has a utility base pricing leveraging Cloud Computing benefits. LionelCarrasco in Beginner, Beyond SAP, Business Process Management, Business Solutions, Business Suite 7, Co-Innovation Lab, Emerging Technologies, Mobile, SAP TechEd [Oct. 03, 2009 09:39 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Valuation of a Goods Receipt for a Purchase Order - GR/IR amount - Part II - Special case: Use of the "GR-based IV" indicator.
This blog describes the influence of the "goods-receipt-based invoice verification" indicator in the valuation of a goods receipt for a purchase order. Esther Hernanz in Business Solutions [Oct. 03, 2009 09:36 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

CRM - Why is it so important to take care for Data Quality?
This article briefly describes the 3 cornerstones to ensure high Data Quality in CRM: Address Validation, Duplicate Check and Data Cleansing. It also describes options how this can be done in a more automated process. Arno Meyer in Beginner, Beyond SAP, Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Solutions, CRM [Oct. 01, 2009 12:19 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Career shifts: From module experts to process experts
The SAP landscape is knowing fast-forward changes and as the solution evolves and business requirements change, the skills and profiles should follow the trend, going from module experts to end-to-end business process experts. Faycal CHRAIBI in Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, ERP [Sep. 30, 2009 08:17 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Some Reasons SAP Projects are Over Budget and Over Time
You're doing everything right. You've got executive support and sponsorship, a solid budget, you've been through a grueling vendor selection process, your scope is reasonable, you're using Solution Manager or following the ASAP methodology, but somehow your project is always in chaos. You're still doing lots of design work as you are ready to start integration testing. Something is wrong and you know it. Where is the problem and why are you headed for a blown budget and timeline? Bill Wood in Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Solutions, CRM, ERP, Organizational Change Management, Professional Services, Ranting, SAP Research [Sep. 30, 2009 08:17 AM | 3 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]

What's a Lead in SAP CRM?
To get a better understanding of a Lead in SAP CRM click now. Mirjam Wittmann in Business Solutions, CRM [Sep. 28, 2009 08:54 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

HCM Processes & Forms: Making the case for Case Management
If you are new to HCM P&F, one of your first questions will often be "but how does the magic happen?" Where is the data stored? How does one form know what to pass to another? Where can I see the data before it gets saved? Those familiar with HCM P&F will enjoy having another tool at their disposal for support and auditing. This is the "magic" behind HCM P&F, better known as Case Management. Chris Solomon in Business Process Management, Business Solutions, SAP Business Workflow, SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe [Sep. 28, 2009 07:42 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Ten Minutes with Bob Courteau on SAP's Learning Evolution
In a podcast with Elliott Masie, SAP COO Bob Courteau talks about SAP's learning evolution. Cory Coley-Christakos in Beginner, Beyond SAP, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Solutions, Organizational Change Management, SAP Developer Network [Sep. 25, 2009 10:27 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Why SAP Projects Fail to Deliver ROI (and how to change it)
Achieving and realizing ROI with SAP by changing the way implementations or upgrades are currently done. Part of a series on strategy based SAP implementations and the requirements for defining strategy-based success criteria. Bill Wood in Analytics, Organizational Change Management, Knowledge Management (KM), ERP, Enterprise Performance Management, Business Solutions, Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Business Intelligence (BI), Beyond SAP, SAP Research [Sep. 24, 2009 11:53 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

ERP and Business Improvements any link?
Link between ERP and Buniess process improvements? Vijay Deshpande in Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Solutions, ERP, Knowledge Management (KM), SAP Solution Manager [Sep. 24, 2009 04:35 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

HCM Processes & Forms: Pest Control 101 (debugging)
When a HCM Processes & Forms process is working, it's a full orchestra making beautiful music. When it is not working, it's like watching a 12 car pile up and determining who was to blame...or worse yet, what little valve, gasket, hose, plug, or bearing in which part of which car caused the wreck. The purpose of this blog is to help provide pointers to more quickly sort through the "wreckage" and find our culprit. In a nutshell, this is debugging 101 for HCM P&F. Chris Solomon in Business Process Management, Business Solutions, SAP Business Workflow, SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe [Sep. 22, 2009 09:48 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Participation Monitor
Participation monitor is used to manage the employees' benefits in the HR scenario. Srivastava.G in ABAP, Business Solutions [Sep. 22, 2009 01:58 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Don't Miss the ASUG Event in Chicago on 9/17/09!
New SAP on Sun Special Interest Group (SIG) Event Hosted by ASUG - America's SAP User Group. Join other SAP customers for the first face-to-face meeting being hosted by SAP, Sun Microsystems, and ASUG to exchange ideas and best practices for running SAP software on Sun. Christine Puccio in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, Community Projects, Integration and Certification, Product Lifecycle Management, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Sustainability [Sep. 09, 2009 12:31 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Is there need for functional specification?
Is there need for functional specification? Vijay Deshpande in ABAP, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Solutions, Knowledge Management (KM), SAP Solution Manager [Sep. 09, 2009 10:29 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Integration of IT processes and systems of acquired business
This blogs talks about general best pracitces relevant for IT folks when integrating an acquired company and it also discusses various challeneges in integrating two SAP systems and what are the key activities which should be done to overcome those challenges. Kripa Nidhi Tiwari in Beyond SAP, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Solutions, Consumer Products, ERP, Organizational Change Management, Standards [Sep. 09, 2009 01:55 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Screen Layout in Purchasing documents
Do You know how to check and customize the screen layout for purchasing documents ? Mauro Bianchi in Business Process Expert, Business Solutions [Sep. 08, 2009 02:37 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]