ASUG Presents: Web Dynpro, WF, and UWL webcast
America's SAP User Group (ASUG) is pleased to offer this webcast titled 'Use Web Dynpro for ABAP, Workflow, and the UWL to Revolutionize Decision Processing'. Susan Keohan in ABAP, Business Process Modeling, SAP Business Workflow, Universal Worklist, Web Dynpro [Nov. 13, 2009 07:01 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

You have the right to access the workitem container, fully !
Reading workitem container. Pavan Bhamidipati in Beginner, Business Process Management, SAP Business Workflow [Nov. 10, 2009 08:56 AM | 0 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]

Public Speaking? Oh please, not for me!
A survey once revealed that people would prefer being dead to doing a public presentation. Here's why you should submit an abstract to the ASUG Annual Conference. Hint: You'll also stay among the living! Susan Keohan in SAP Business Workflow [Nov. 07, 2009 05:44 AM | 4 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]

Workflow: Add a start condition to your first workflow created from scratch
This blog extends the elearning "Creating a workflow from scratch", in this elearning you add a start condition to your workflow. Ginger Gatling in ABAP, Business Process Management, Business Suite 7, ERP, SAP Business Workflow [Oct. 29, 2009 05:40 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Supply Chain Event Management, EDI and Cloud Computing
This article explores how SAP Event Management (SAP EM), RFID, EDI and cloud computing all work together to make extended multi-enterprise supply chains successful. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Travel and Logistics Services, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Business Workflow, RFID, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Industrial Machinery and Components, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, Automotive, Wholesale Distribution [Oct. 26, 2009 12:48 PM | 2 Comments | 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]

Usability tests for SAP's technology tools
SAP Usability Test Center, SAP User Experience, usability, SAP TechEd, SAP TechEd Vienna, UI design Martin Hofmann in Analytics, Universal Worklist, SAP TechEd, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Business Workflow, Product Lifecycle Management, Java Programming, Interoperability, Integration and Certification, Enterprise Portal (EP), Eclipse, Composition Environment (CE), Business Rules Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, Business Intelligence (BI), Beginner, Web Dynpro [Oct. 22, 2009 10:23 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Part 7: Enterprise BPM framework; Will the CIO be replaced by the Chief Processing Officer ?
At the 14th of October the second BPM theme day for the SAP user group was organized in the Netherlands. The theme of the day was: ----------- Will the CIO be replaced by the Chief Processing Officer? --- During the forum discussion the future role of BPM within the SAP environment was discussed. Frank Luyckx in Business Process Expert, Organizational Change Management, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Service Community, Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, Composition Environment (CE), Community Day, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Management, SAP Business Workflow [Oct. 19, 2009 10:00 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

KISS Those STATUS IDocs Goodbye, Part 1
A simple one-step solution to cleaning up IDoc records and workflow items generated by a successful STATUS IDoc interface. Emmanuel Hadzipetros in ABAP, Beginner, Business Objects, ERP, Integration and Certification, SAP Business Workflow [Oct. 19, 2009 05:33 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Podcast: Guidance on Workflow Tools Usage for MDM Scenarios
In this podcast we talk about different workflow options in the area of MDM, and provide best practices and recommendations about which workflow tool fits best to your specific requirement. Alexander Bundschuh in Business Process Modeling, Master Data Management (MDM), SAP Business Workflow [Oct. 15, 2009 08:12 AM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Business Rules Framework plus - NetWeaver 7.0 EHP2 Teaser
The blogs introduces to some of the new BRFplus features which are delivered with NetWeaver 7.0 EHP2. BRFplus is a business rules management system developed in ABAP. With BRFplus business experts can search, find, change and test business logic modeled in BRFplus. BRFplus is an enabler for highly flexible and easy to extend business applications. Carsten Ziegler in ABAP, SAP Business Workflow, Public Sector, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Business Suite 7, Business Rules Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, SAP TechEd [Oct. 09, 2009 02:56 AM | 10 Comments | Permalink]

Become part of the SAP BPM strategy!
Want to make your voice heard on BPM? Meet head of SAP BPM solution management Wolfgang Hilpert and his team at TechEd Phoenix to discuss and influence direction of SAP's BPM products. Harald Nehring in Business Process Expert, Visual Composer, Universal Worklist, Standards, Service-Oriented Architecture, SAP TechEd, SAP Solution Manager, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe, SAP Business Workflow, Eclipse, Composition Environment (CE), Business Suite 7, Business Rules Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Management, Web Dynpro [Oct. 07, 2009 02:29 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Workflow: Link BO events to the Status change
This is a How to blog entry, which explain the technique of linking Workflow Events and Status change Sergey Korolev in ABAP, SAP Business Workflow [Oct. 06, 2009 11:18 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Business Rules Framework plus at TechEd 2009
The blog is about the one hour lecture about BRFplus (CD106) at TechEd 2009. In more detail, in this blog the agenda of the lecture session is shown and there is the offer to meet the BRFplus experts at TechEd. Carsten Ziegler in ABAP, SAP TechEd, SAP Business Workflow, Public Sector, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Business Rules Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, Service-Oriented Architecture [Oct. 06, 2009 06:23 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP TechEd 09 - Live Expert Session: Guidance on Workflow Tools Usage for MDM Scenarios
Ever wonder what workflow tool you should be using when implementing SAP NetWeaver MDM? Then this session is for you! Richard LeBlanc in Business Process Modeling, Master Data Management (MDM), SAP Business Workflow, SAP TechEd [Oct. 03, 2009 09:36 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Mobile Application Workflows and SAP ERP
As mobile applications become more complex and sophisticated and used by large enterprises there will be an increasing emphasis and requirement for automated mobile workflows and supported ERP business processes. Kevin Benedict in Business Process Expert, Utilities Industry, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Business Workflow, RFID, Mobile, Master Data Management (MDM), ERP, Wholesale Distribution [Oct. 02, 2009 12:36 PM | 0 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]

How to create a cluster view for complex customizing table maintenance
Have you ever wondered how SAP has those nice split screen maintenance views with a hierarchical structure on the right that allows you to create table entries in several tables and they all relate to each other. Well here's a step by step instruction on how to create one for yourself. Kevin Wilson in ABAP, SAP Business Workflow, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Sep. 22, 2009 06:13 PM | 3 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]

SAP Workflow search utility
New search utility for workflow threads, blogs and articles Ravi Dixit in ABAP, Beginner, SAP Business Workflow, Search, Universal Worklist [Sep. 08, 2009 06:03 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

CRM - Workflow for sales offer
The aim of this article is to unravel the possibility of using SAP Workflow schemas in documents processing. Radoslaw Stefaniak in ABAP, CRM, SAP Business Workflow [Aug. 31, 2009 12:29 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Sending Mails Using Function Modules Made Easy
I have been through SDN for quite a long time.I figured out that sending mails programatically using function module always has been creating some issues.This blog gives us an idea about how to code those function modules to achieve the desired result.Using SO_USER_READ_API1 , SO_DOCUMENT_REPOSITORY_MANAGER. Key words: mail, email, SO_USER_READ_API1 , SO_DOCUMENT_REPOSITORY_MANAGER, Workflow , others. Srivastava.G in ABAP, SAP Business Workflow, Professional Services, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Aug. 31, 2009 12:27 AM | 10 Comments | Permalink]

Workflow Consultants – Cost vs. Quality
Using inexperienced workflow consultants to save costs might just cost you more in the long run. David Bann in SAP Business Workflow, SAP Developer Network, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Aug. 21, 2009 12:00 AM | 11 Comments | Permalink]

Public SAP Mentor Webinar: Practical Workflow for SAP Book Release Celebration
In this webinar on Tuesday the 18th of August SAP Mentors Ginger Gatling, Mike Pokraka and Susan Keohan plus additional authors will discuss their book Practical Workflow for SAP, 2nd edition. Additional topics will be the process for the book writing: This book project included 14 authors. The authors are from 5 countries and include SAP development, solution management, consulting, as well as customers and partners. In addition to the 14 authors, we also had approximately 15 topic reviewers and content contributors. Mark Finnern in Webinars, Business Process Expert, SAP Business Workflow, SAP Developer Network [Jul. 31, 2009 09:56 PM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Excellence in Decision Making - Paving the Way
It is no longer sufficient make sure the right people are making the decisions in your company (Sarbanes-Oxley). For your company to survive, the decisions made have to be good ones. Rules for success + checklist... Alan Rickayzen in Alloy, Analytics, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, SAP Business Workflow [Jul. 14, 2009 06:25 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

HCM Processes & Forms: The Evolution of Necessity to Enhancement Pack 4 and beyond
How has HCM Processes and Forms evolved through Enhancement Packages and why was this so necessary so quickly? It's all part of evolution and product maturity pushed by customer demand and expectations. Chris Solomon in Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Solutions, Enhancement Packages, Enterprise Portal (EP), SAP Business Workflow, SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe [Jun. 30, 2009 12:51 PM | 7 Comments | Permalink]

The SAP Business Workflow Community- Exemplifies Community
The Workflow Community has published a second edition of Practical Workflow for SAP and the remarkable group of experts and community have not only pooled wisdom but also generosity. This is community at its best Marilyn Pratt in Business Process Expert, SAP Business Workflow, SAP Developer Network, Sustainability [Jun. 24, 2009 12:57 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

HCM Processes & Forms: User Exits, Dynamic Actions & Change Pointers.....Please check your expectations at the door!
I have yet to be on a project, talk to a client or prospective client, or hear about other projects where at least one person was not under some kind of assumption that HCM Processes and Forms simply worked "just like regular HR" especially in regards to user exits, dynamic actions, change pointers, and the like. Please check those expectations at the door! Chris Solomon in Business Process Modeling, Business Solutions, SAP Business Workflow, SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe [Jun. 24, 2009 08:52 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

HCM Processes & Forms: You spin me right round, Baby, right round, like a record, Baby, right round, round-round
What better way to start a blog than with a "cheesy" 80's song? (1985 by Dead or Alive) But it fits right in with this "cheesy" little problem that often stumps HCM Processes and Forms developers.....the never ending spinning wheel! Chris Solomon in Business Process Modeling, Business Solutions, Enterprise Portal (EP), JavaScript, SAP Business Workflow, SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe [Jun. 18, 2009 07:52 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Justify your love
Times are tough, and everyone is cutting back on expenses. But is attending SAPTechEd really an 'expense' or is it money in the bank? Susan Keohan in ABAP, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Rules Management, Community Day, Composition Environment (CE), SAP Business Workflow, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP TechEd [Jun. 09, 2009 06:04 PM | 8 Comments | Permalink]

Part 6: Enterprise BPM Framework; BPM within SAP projects
Many SAP project managers are struggling with the question whether they should integrate BPM within their SAP projects. For them the ROI of BPM for their project is not obvious. The Enterprise BPM framework, as introduced in my previous blogs, provides an overview of the utilization of BPM within SAP projects. The decision whether BPM should be incorporated within the SAP projects should also be taken by the stakeholders who are responsible for the TCO of the SAP environment. Frank Luyckx in Business Process Expert, SAP Solution Manager, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP Business Workflow, Organizational Change Management, Knowledge Management (KM), Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Service Community, Enterprise Performance Management, Composition Environment (CE), Business Solutions, Business Rules Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Management, Service-Oriented Architecture [May. 29, 2009 02:16 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Workflow 101 - Creating a object as an attribute
There are many times in building workflows when you realize you need not just one or two attributes of a related business document, but potentially, many more. Susan Keohan in ABAP, SAP Business Workflow [May. 28, 2009 07:09 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Workflow wait step using correlation
Why and how to use workflow's correlation wait step. 1. Where would you use a correlation. 2. How to set up a correlation. 3. A temporary work-around from SAP to get the correlation wait step to execute at runtime. Edward Diehl in SAP Business Workflow [May. 18, 2009 07:30 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Local workflow recording
This blog points out a new recording on local workflows Ginger Gatling in ABAP, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, SAP Business Workflow, SAP NetWeaver Platform [May. 18, 2009 05:17 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Differences between Workflow and SAP EM
This short blog highlights the differences between SAP Workflow and SAP Event Management and when ou should consider each Kevin Wilson in Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, SAP Business Workflow [May. 11, 2009 05:33 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

HCM Processes & Forms: The Three Scroll Bars
A workaround for the dreaded three scroll bars in HCM P&F. Bryan Cain in ABAP, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Enterprise Portal (EP), SAP Business Workflow, SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe, Universal Worklist, Web Dynpro, Business Solutions [May. 05, 2009 06:43 AM | 7 Comments | Permalink]

BSP With Workflow: Part - II
This weblog explains how to launch the BSP Application from SAP Inbox (SBWP) and Execute (Decision making) the Workitem from Web using BSP Application. Raja Thangamani in Business Server Pages, SAP Business Workflow [Apr. 30, 2009 06:41 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

If it were a hundred times faster...
What business difference would it make it some transactions would run 100 times faster? Oliver Mainka in ABAP, ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Healthcare, Higher Education, Manufacturing, Procurement and SRM, Professional Services, Public Sector, Retail, SAP Business Workflow, Enterprise Performance Management, CRM, Aerospace and Defense, Analytics, Automotive, Banking, BI Accelerator, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Solutions, Business Suite 7, Chemicals, Consumer Products, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Apr. 17, 2009 01:46 PM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

My top three business problems to solve
No matter what the technology, these business problems always seem to be there. Is there a deeper reason, one that needs a BPXer to solve? Phil Kisloff in Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, Business Process Modeling, SAP Business Workflow [Apr. 03, 2009 04:05 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

How to Resume Workflow Processing?
How do we complete or (logically) delete the workflow instance? How do we resume workflow processing? How do we resume workflow processing after system down? Ruslim Chang in Business Process Management, SAP Business Workflow [Mar. 27, 2009 07:37 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Why Is My Workflow Not Triggered - Through Event?
This question is commonly asked in the forum. Why is my workflow not triggered? What might be the issue? Where should I start looking into this issue? And how do I fix it? This blog is going to provide you clues to those questions. Ruslim Chang in Business Process Management, SAP Business Workflow [Mar. 13, 2009 06:28 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Persistent And Runtime Object References in Workflow
Have you heard about persistent and runtime references? What do they mean? Why do SAP requires both persistent and runtime reference? How do they affect the way we program the workflow? If you have these questions in your mind then you should continue reading this blog. Ruslim Chang in ABAP, Business Process Management, SAP Business Workflow [Mar. 03, 2009 06:11 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

EDI, B2B and Electronic Invoices are Not Always the Answer for Accounts Payable Optimization
This article discusses how optimizing accounts payable processes take more than just using EDI, B2B and electronic invoices. Kevin Benedict in Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Rules Management, ERP, Procurement and SRM, SAP Business Workflow [Jan. 23, 2009 09:19 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Web 2.0 for security with citizens and Government
Communications is critical in emergency management and contingency planning. The 2009 Inauguration represents a major event where dozens of agencies with different missions will be observing and providing status and incident reports. Voice and data communications must work, but, eliminating clutter and focusing on the most critical reports is key to security. Anthony McKinney in ERP, Interoperability, Master Data Management (MDM), Public Sector, SAP Business Workflow, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Research, Service-Oriented Architecture, Widgets [Jan. 19, 2009 11:11 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Demystifying PLM in General, Understanding SAP PLM components and View on PLM 7.0
The content described here gives insights for beginner to understand what constitutes PLM, target audience, SAP PLM solutions and usability improvements with web based solution delivered in PLM 7.0 Kiran Ganti.N in Aerospace and Defense, Web Dynpro, SAP xApps, SAP Business Workflow, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Knowledge Management (KM), Industrial Machinery and Components, ERP, Enterprise Portal (EP), Defense, Consumer Products, Business Solutions, Business Process Expert, Business Intelligence (BI), Beginner, Automotive, Product Lifecycle Management [Jan. 12, 2009 04:10 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Tokenization as a means of securing credit card numbers
Securing payment card numbers is essential in order to maintain compliance with the PCI DSS standards. Native payment card number encryption functionality in most of SAP's products. However, tokenization can provide an additional level of security of payment card numbers, help diminish PCI DSS scope on SAP's applications and even remove payment card numbers from your SAP application databases completely. Eric Bushman in ABAP, SAP Business Workflow, SAP Developer Network, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP SAPPHIRE, SAP TechEd, Service-Oriented Architecture, Utilities Industry, Wholesale Distribution, Retail, Public Sector, Professional Services, Banking, Business Solutions, Chemicals, Consumer Products, CRM, ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Healthcare, Master Data Management (MDM), EcoHub [Jan. 02, 2009 11:58 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Part 3: Enterprise BPM Framework : BPM projects & BPM platform
Companies start many independent projects (e.g. Balanced Score Cards, Corporate Process Model, Six Sigma) with limited BPM alignment. The BPM framework, introduced at the previous blog, can help you in creating an aligned BPM project portfolio. The BPM framework can also help you to define a BPM platform in which BPM deliverables of the different projects can be reused within other projects Frank Luyckx in Business Process Expert, Service-Oriented Architecture, SAP xApps, SAP Solution Manager, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP Business Workflow, Organizational Change Management, Knowledge Management (KM), Enterprise Service Community, Composition Environment (CE), Business Rules Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Management, Shared Service Center [Jan. 02, 2009 12:49 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

EDI Standards and Intellectual Assets in a Slow Economy
This article discusses the rich content found in an enterprise's EDI messages, processes and staff and how these valuable intellectual assets should be protected and preserved. Kevin Benedict in Banking, Standards, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP Business Workflow, Procurement and SRM, Organizational Change Management, Oil and Gas, Mining and Metal, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Knowledge Management (KM), Healthcare, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, Wholesale Distribution [Dec. 30, 2008 10:08 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]