Free eBook: Building Your Future through Personal Learning
When it comes to career development, many people don’t know where to start. This short guide helps you to set out your career goals and then start the process of “life long learning” by creating a “personal learning environment”. Gavin Heaton in SAP TechEd, SAP Developer Network, Careers, Business Process Expert, Beyond SAP, Beginner [Nov. 19, 2009 10:49 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

CRM 7.0 Interaction Center: Replacement of IC-Specific Business Transactions with Generic CRM WebClient Business Transactions
This blog discusses SAP's strategy for phasing out the old IC-specific business transactions that were native to the SAP CRM Interaction Center and replacing these IC-specific transactions with the generic CRM WebClient transactions that are used in all other non-IC business roles like Sales Pro, Service Pro, and Marketing Pro. John Burton in Business Process Expert, Business Suite 7, CRM [Nov. 19, 2009 03:58 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]

Believe It or Not - III (Team Work)
Team Work holds the key in any operations or projects. Trying to share folklore to get insight of the topic discussed on. Srivastava.G in Business Process Expert, ERP [Nov. 18, 2009 11:32 PM | 0 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]

SEM-BCS and IFRS - Part I
Translation, storage, and processing of this text in an electronic system is FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY and is not a copyrighted edition. Source: Item 1 pages 62 through 66 and SAP Note 1171344 greg misiorek in Beginner, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Process Expert, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Standards [Nov. 18, 2009 07:12 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Terrorism and the Chemicals Industry
Last week, I hosted the CISUG (Chemicals Industry SAP Users Group) fall meeting in Newtown Square. Over 100 people attended, representing chemical companies from as small as $750M in annual revenue to $60B. So what was the Department of Homeland Security doing at SAP??? Raymond Adams in Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Manufacturing, Sustainability [Nov. 18, 2009 07:12 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Using Business Intelligence in an Uncertain World
Business Intelligence can help tame the unpredictability of today’s retail world. Leveraging STORES Knowledge Series webinar with Verlin Youd, Chris Puglise, and Russ Hill and RSR Research's latest Business Intelligence findings, learn what actions retail winners are taking to leverage real-time BI and to make it available when and where it’s needed. Mohamed Amer in Analytics, BI Accelerator, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Crystal Reports, Retail, Web Intelligence , Webinars [Nov. 18, 2009 07:05 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Leadership Qualities
Important leadership qualities to consider when succession planning Babak Varjavandi in Business Process Expert, ERP [Nov. 18, 2009 12:41 AM | 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]

Wal-Mart and Supply Chain Financing Require EDI
This article discusses a recent Wall Street Journal article on Wal-Mart's Supply Chain Financing initiative and how EDI/B2B connectivity is required to make it work well. Kevin Benedict in Banking, Shared Service Center, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, RFID, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Expert, Wholesale Distribution [Nov. 17, 2009 07:15 AM | 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]

BPM in Turbulent Times
Do you need to be updated on what is going on in the BPM fields? SAP Nordics is currently hosting some sessions for how BPM is introduced. Daniel Graversen in Business Process Expert [Nov. 16, 2009 08:25 AM | 0 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]

Live Expert Session - TechEd Bangalore 2009 - CE BPM Get Connected!
Andrew Whitaker in Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Composition Environment (CE), Interoperability, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP TechEd, Service-Oriented Architecture [Nov. 15, 2009 03:54 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]

Upcoming WEBINAR: Delivering Results: Clarity and Sustainability in Retail
The retailing environment today is more complex than ever; however, the rise of social networks offers retailers a new engagement model with their customers. Technology is increasing the power of the consumer with greater ability to discover, share, and spread the word around the globe or your immediate trade area. Register for the webinar to learn more on these and other trends and opportunities. Verlin Youd in Business Intelligence (BI), Mobile, Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, Consumer Products, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Wholesale Distribution, Retail, CRM, Travel and Logistics Services [Nov. 12, 2009 02:09 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Podcast: The Emergerce of the SAP BPM Skill Set
At SAP TechEd Phoenix, I was able to sit down with Greg Chase, and his colleague Patrik Fiegl. During this 19 minute podcast, we were able to examine the relevance of SAP BPM to today's project environments, and take a closer look at some of the skills that are needed as BPM intersects with IT. Jon Reed in Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Rules Management, Careers, Professional Services, SAP TechEd [Nov. 12, 2009 09:19 AM | 0 Comments | Download Media | 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]

How to Implement Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) with the SAP CRM Interaction Center
This blog describes the steps necessary to implement computer telephony integration (CTI) with your SAP CRM Interaction Center. John Burton in Business Process Expert, Business Suite 7, CRM [Nov. 11, 2009 06:44 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

10 EA pitfalls that a real EA implementation might experience
I saw Gartner's list and I simply had to write my own version (which is based on my experience). 1) Doing EA just for the sake of EA: Enterprise architecture is a mean to reach a goal. If you don’t know what is your goal and how you'll use enterprise architecture to reach this goal, you fall into the most common and painful pitfall. There should be at least one goal like to reduce IT cost, better planning and executing of IT, dealing with compliance requirements or even migrating legacy applications to new platform. If you cant provide clear goals and explain how EA is serving you, you're doing enterprise architecture for the sake of enterprise architecture. Regretfully doing EA for the sake of EA will bring your initiative to complete failure. Natty Gur in Business Process Expert [Nov. 11, 2009 04:18 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Webcast, Dec. 8: Driving Customer Advocacy with Loyalty Marketing
Over the years, companies have fostered a community of loyal customers by implementing loyalty program strategies. The challenge now: Leverage these increasingly empowered and knowledgeable customers as part of a customer advocacy strategy to build deep, long lasting partnerships. This webcast, part of the CRM Thought Leadership Series, will show how leading companies are leveraging traditional loyalty management to drive customer advocacy. Join us! Anik Roy in Business Process Expert, Business Suite 7, CRM, Webinars, Emerging Technologies [Nov. 11, 2009 01:52 PM | 0 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 | 9 Comments | Permalink]

Solaris ZFS, Managing your SAP Data
Solaris ZFS simplifies storage and data management for SAP applications. When coupled with Solaris Containers it allows enterprises running Solaris to operate an SAP environment at lower cost in a more flexible way, while retaining high availability. Christine Puccio in Business Process Expert, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Sustainability [Nov. 10, 2009 06:56 PM | 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]

End of Ownership?
Discussing the problems facing copyright holders in this digital age. Bill Pfleging and Minda Zetlin in Beginner, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Ranting [Nov. 06, 2009 02:26 AM | 2 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]

Virtual Workshop on "Business Process Efficiency"
Announcement of a workshop for Business Process Efficiency hosted together by Enterprise Services Community (ESC) and the Global SOA Adoption Program, SAP AG in November 2009 Aditya Palekar in Business Process Expert, Composition Environment (CE) [Nov. 06, 2009 02:21 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Trends and Future of ITSM
This blog points out to the growing trends in the area of IT Service Management. Akash Winny in Business Process Expert, CRM, Emerging Technologies [Nov. 06, 2009 02:18 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Delivering Results: Clarity and Sustainability in Today's Retail, a Webinar with NRF's STORES Magazine
Retailers have unparalleled opportunities to gain insights about their shoppers. Social networks and communities are offering retailers a new engagement model with consumers. Additionally, today’s consumers are increasingly expecting retailers they do business with to demonstrate socially responsible behavior. Register for the webinar to learn more on these and hear how SAP BusinessObjects solutions can help you take advantage of these opportunities. Mohamed Amer in Business Intelligence (BI), Wholesale Distribution, Travel and Logistics Services, Retail, Organizational Change Management, Mobile, Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, CRM, Consumer Products, Business Suite 7, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Sustainability [Nov. 06, 2009 02:17 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Event trace and extending a BOR object
Learn how to use the event trace to find events that exist in your system and then extend an SAP object, adding an attribute, event, use the new objects in your workflow! Ginger Gatling in ABAP, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Suite 7, ERP, SAP Business Workflow [Nov. 05, 2009 08:51 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Voluntary Initiatives of CSR
How organizations in different sectors address CSR? Knowing about these initiatives, it is felt, would provide a good insight into the importance of appropriateness in promoting social responsibility in the respective sector. Anbazhagan Sam Venkatesan in Sustainability, Business Process Expert [Nov. 05, 2009 06:03 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Y-Code or Why Code?
Need for customised codes in today's environment Babu Jayendran in ABAP, Business Process Expert, ERP, Security [Nov. 05, 2009 01:28 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

What's your role in the "Clean Tech Revolution"
Energy Efficiency has the potential to build whole new industries and create millions of new jobs. Learn what the leaders from SAP, PG&E and the US EPA discussed as Innovations and Opportunities in this space at a recent Churchill Club and GABA event hosted by and at SAP. Christine Puccio in Business Process Expert, Co-Innovation Lab, Emerging Technologies, SAP Research, Sustainability [Nov. 04, 2009 05:17 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 | 0 Comments | Permalink]

How to write a custom SAP EM activity function to compare analyze a parameter value
In SAP Event Management you may want to compare a parameter value you have sent in via an Event Message with an existing value on the EH. Here's the breakdown on how to dp it... Kevin Wilson in ABAP, Business Process Expert [Nov. 04, 2009 02:03 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Results of SAP Survey on Order Management
Key Findigns from SAP Survey on Order Management Prashant Dube in Business Process Expert, CRM, ERP [Nov. 04, 2009 04:49 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

BPM in Ten Years? My Best Shot
At SAP TechEd 2009 Vienna, I met Chris Horak, who told me that he wondered what the future of Business Process Management might look like: “What will the successors of today’s BPM and ERP software in 10 or 15 years look like?” I took up the challenge and gave the matter some thought. Here's my best shot at it. Thorsten Franz in Beyond SAP, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Ranting, ERP, Emerging Technologies, Business Rules Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, Universal Worklist [Oct. 31, 2009 04:15 PM | 16 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]

Different ESS/MSS upgrade options when upgrading to ECC 6.0
Are you planning on SAP upgrade to ECC 6.0, but not sure how to handle the ESS/MSS upgrade. You have customized the ESS/MSS business package and strugling with the fact that some of those are delivered with new Business packages. Read thiws blog to Know different options you have with their Pros and Cons. Mohid Khan in ABAP, Web Dynpro, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Java Programming, ERP, Enterprise Service Community, Enterprise Portal (EP), Composition Environment (CE), Business Process Expert, Beginner, Enhancement Packages [Oct. 30, 2009 12:55 PM | 5 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]

Solaris Containers and the Adaptive Computing Controller: Flexibility on Steroids
Implementing SAP landscapes using Sun virtualization technologies can help IT organizations reduce costs, respond to green computing initiatives, and improve service levels. Learn how the combination of the SAP NetWeaver Adaptive Computing Controller and Solaris Containers allows IT administrators to quickly respond to increasing demand, and to flexibly utilize excess capacity from otherwise idle servers. Christine Puccio in Business Process Expert, Co-Innovation Lab, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Sustainability [Oct. 30, 2009 09:36 AM | 0 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]

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]

Energy Efficiency Part X: Marketing Low Carbon Products / Product Differentiation
Another in a continuing series of Blogs on the topic of Energy Managment. In this Blog we talk about one of the other aspects of erngy reduction, which is the reduction in a companies carbon impact. John Harrison in Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Defense, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mining and Metal, Oil and Gas, Retail [Oct. 29, 2009 10:51 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

ROI in Healthcare Projects
Often we read some studies talking about ROI in Healthcare Organizations. Reading one of these studies, I thought that sometimes we only look through the economic window. Jose Maria Bornas in Business Process Expert, Healthcare [Oct. 29, 2009 05:27 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]