Measuring Employee Satisfaction
Employee satisfaction is an important key performance indicators and shows up on most balanced scorecards. However, it can be difficult to measure properly. In this post, I share a cautionary story from earlier in my career about using surveys to measure employee satisfaction. Jonathan Becher in Analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), Enterprise Performance Management [Nov. 17, 2009 10:46 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Integrating BI and Text Analysis
An example of how BI and Text Analysis can be used to monitor and manage Voice of the Customer Dan Everett in Analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Crystal Reports, Enterprise Performance Management [Nov. 13, 2009 12:23 PM | 2 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]

Show Me the Measures
Measures are not very useful without associated objectives. You shouldn't just monitor activities using input and output measures. Instead, you should monitor impacts using outcome measures. Jonathan Becher in Analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Enterprise Performance Management [Nov. 10, 2009 02:50 PM | 2 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]

BI for Sales: Pipeline Health Analysis
My view on how BI can help improve sales pipeline management Dan Everett in Analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, CRM, Crystal Reports, Enterprise Performance Management, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand [Nov. 09, 2009 04:52 PM | 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]

Missed SAP TechEd 2009? Get 130+ sessions with Virtual SAP TechEd
If you missed out on the education and networking opportunities from SAP TechEd 2009 event, consider getting the next best alternative: Virtual SAP TechEd now available at 20% discount till December 31, 2009. Siva Darivemula in ABAP, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Product Lifecycle Management, Master Data Management (MDM), Interoperability, Integration and Certification, ERP, Enterprise Portal (EP), Enterprise Performance Management, EcoHub, CRM, Business Suite 7, Business Process Management, Business Objects, Business Intelligence (BI), Banking, Automotive, Application Server, SAP TechEd [Nov. 05, 2009 01:27 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

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]

Strategy vs. Planning
Performance management extends beyond budgeting to strategy management, profitability management and other performance considerations outside of finance. Planning is not the same as budgeting. Jonathan Becher in Analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), Enterprise Performance Management [Nov. 04, 2009 11:09 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Scorecards vs. Dashboards
So what is the difference between a scorecard and a dashboard? Jonathan Becher in Analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), Enterprise Performance Management [Oct. 30, 2009 10:53 AM | 2 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]

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]

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]

Event Based Intelligence
My view on the convergence of business intelligence, rules engines and process management. Dan Everett in Analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Business Process Management, Business Rules Management, Enterprise Performance Management [Oct. 19, 2009 09:36 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

More ways to manage security in BPC7NW
This blog discusses how security concept in BPC7NW is in some ways a little different than the traditional security concept in SAP and how we can use more options available in BPC to build secure BPC applications. Pravin Datar in Enterprise Performance Management [Oct. 16, 2009 05:16 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Scale BPC Report Data using EvDRE Formatting
This blog explains how to satisfy a very common reporting requirement to be able to display BPC data scaled in thousands (or by some other factor such as millions) within a BPC for Excel report defined using the EvDRE function. Jeffrey Holdeman in Business Process Expert, Enterprise Performance Management [Oct. 15, 2009 05:46 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Retailers – Are you getting maximum out of your investments in Business intelligence solutions ?
Analytics solution for Retail -Application of SAP EPM solution suit to Retail industry ravi vadaga in Analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Crystal Reports, Enterprise Performance Management, Master Data Management (MDM), Retail, Web Intelligence [Oct. 13, 2009 10:19 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

A full-dose of SAP BusinessObjects at SAP TechEd 2009 Phoenix
I built an itinerary to give you a full-dose of #businessobjects at #sapteched09 Phoenix. 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 [Oct. 06, 2009 10:14 AM | 1 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]

Get Ready for IFRS with SAP and Deloitte
If you are planning for or involved in transitioning your financial reporting to support IFRS, you should attend SAP Ecohub and Deloitte IFRS webinar series. Siva Darivemula in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Business Suite 7, EcoHub, Enterprise Performance Management, ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Webinars [Oct. 05, 2009 09:38 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]

Your chance to bring home solutions from SAP TechEd 2009
Some good things are worth repeating! Last call for Insight Night submissions - deadline is Oct 5, 2009. 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 Management, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Web Intelligence [Oct. 04, 2009 02:46 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Café Innovation – Courage of Leadership and Innovation
When organizations go down the path of innovation, it is often a reflection of strong, courageous leadership. Leaders who are confident of their own vision and in their people’s abilities will find success more easily for they can provide clear direction, and the right level of support for their business process experts. Puneet K. Suppal in Business Intelligence (BI), Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Suite 7, Enterprise Performance Management, Organizational Change Management [Oct. 01, 2009 07:03 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Plant a tree, gain some Insight at SAP TechEd Phoenix and Vienna
Find out what we're doing to help the environment and to recognize attendees of Insight Night, Process Design Slam and RIA Hackers Night at SAP TechEd Phoenix. Plus, submission deadline for Insight Night has been extended. Jason Cao in Business Intelligence (BI), Sustainability, SAP TechEd, SAP Developer Network, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand, Postalsoft, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, CRM, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Web Intelligence [Sep. 25, 2009 04:56 PM | 2 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]

What to expect at Insight Night - SAP TechEd Phoenix and Vienna
I tell you what you can expect at Insight Night at SAP TechEd Phoenix and Vienna, and share a sample solutions demo from the Demo Team. 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 [Sep. 22, 2009 02:07 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

BI for CPG: Trade Promotion Management
How BI can help improve trade promotion management Dan Everett in Analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Consumer Products, CRM, Crystal Reports, Enterprise Performance Management, Retail [Sep. 17, 2009 09:49 PM | 17 Comments | Permalink]

Insight Night at TechEd 2009 Phoenix and Vienna
Tell us your challenge with BI. If your scenario is selected, we'll build a SAP BusinessObjects prototype solution for you and give you a live demo at SAP TechEd. 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 [Sep. 15, 2009 11:13 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Better Insight in Manufacturing: Moving Beyond Dashboards to True Business Intelligence
Beyond Dashboards : The key to better insights series. The first part of this series will discuss the importance of better information both in terms of quality and its integrity in making the decision making process robust within the organization. Siddharth Taparia in Aerospace and Defense, SAP SAPPHIRE, Oil and Gas, Mining and Metal, Master Data Management (MDM), Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery and Components, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, Chemicals, Business Objects, Business Intelligence (BI), BI Accelerator, Automotive, Analytics, Web Intelligence [Sep. 14, 2009 01:26 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Upcoming Event: Maximizing Business Intelligence in a Data-Driven Enterprise
An upcoming webinar on "Maximizing Business Intelligence in a Data-Driven Enterprise" hosted by Processing Magazine Siddharth Taparia in Aerospace and Defense, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Mining and Metal, Master Data Management (MDM), Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery and Components, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, Business Objects, Business Intelligence (BI), BI Accelerator, Automotive, Analytics, Webinars [Sep. 14, 2009 01:24 AM | 1 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidations, version for Netweaver: DESTINATION_APP "How To" Guide
The script logic functionality for the application SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation 7.0 version for Netweaver (SAP BPC NW) does not currently have the inherent functionality to move transaction records from one application to another. This functionality existed in previous Microsoft based versions of BPC (keyword: *DESTINATION_APP), and is desirable from a data modeling design perspective. New coding is now available to replicate the DESTINATION_APP functionality in SAP BPC NW. The new functionality allows the transfer of records from one application to another within the same AppSet. Sheldon Edelstein in ABAP, Business Objects, Enterprise Performance Management [Sep. 09, 2009 03:09 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Parallel Accounting with SAP GL
Transition to IFRS requires parallel reporting. Attend the thrid webinar in the SAP Ecohub IFRS webinar series to learn about how SAP handles its dual reporting process along with other helpful information to help your own transition. Siva Darivemula in EcoHub, Enterprise Performance Management, ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) [Sep. 03, 2009 11:52 AM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

SAP BPC 5.1 and 7.0 for MS platform in MS SQL Reporting Service part 1 – common troubles
SAP Business Performance Management 5.1 and 7.0 for Microsoft platform in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Service part 1 - common troubles Seongbae Kim in Enterprise Performance Management [Sep. 02, 2009 04:00 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

IFRS Financial Reporting with SAP
Reporting and Analytics conference in Las Vegas from October 28-30 should be on the radar for those interested in IFRS on SAP. Siva Darivemula in Business Intelligence (BI), Business Process Expert, Business Suite 7, EcoHub, Enterprise Performance Management, ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Professional Services [Sep. 02, 2009 03:59 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Automate execution of any Data Manager package
Business Planning and Consolidation version for Netweaver uses Data Manager module to move data in to BPC as well as copy and move data within and across applications. In this blog we will talk about some tricks that we can use to easily automate execution of any data manager package. Pravin Datar in Enterprise Performance Management [Aug. 28, 2009 11:39 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

BI for Retail: Merchandise Planning
How BI can help improve retail merchandise planning Dan Everett in Analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Crystal Reports, Enterprise Performance Management, Retail [Aug. 24, 2009 01:12 PM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

SAP World Tour 2009 is here
With engaging speakers like Al Gore, Condoleezza Rice and many topics of interest to the SAP Community, SAP World Tour 2009 events offer unique insights and peer networking benefits for SAP customers. Siva Darivemula in Enterprise Performance Management, EcoHub, Business Suite 7, Banking, ERP, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Manufacturing [Aug. 24, 2009 12:28 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidations (SAP BPC NW) Tips -6 [Allocations]
The application SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation version for Netweaver (SAP BPC NW) contains delivered functionality to execute allocations. This functionality differs from the Microsoft based versions of BPC, mainly by the lack of some capability. Nevertheless, the functionality that is provided allows quick and easy configuration of a variety of allocation scenarios. This blog identifies the current capabilities of the allocation function for BPC version up to an including BPC 70 NW SP04. Sheldon Edelstein in Enterprise Performance Management [Aug. 21, 2009 07:52 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

IFRS: Potential Impact on SAP Landscape
Webinar 1 of SAP IFRS Webinar series discussed the SAP solutions and modules impacted by IFRS transition. Siva Darivemula in Aerospace and Defense, Utilities Industry, Travel and Logistics Services, Retail, Professional Services, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Insurance, Industrial Machinery and Components, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Performance Management, EcoHub, Consumer Products, Business Suite 7, Business Process Expert, Banking, Automotive, Wholesale Distribution [Aug. 20, 2009 11:59 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

IFRS Adoption by Country
IFRS adoption by Country Siva Darivemula in Enterprise Performance Management, Governance, Risk and Compliance, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) [Aug. 19, 2009 10:44 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Is it BI or HI that Intelligence has divorced?
WHY analysis are not only dependent on BI tools, although they play a central role. On the input side of BI are all the source systems - the breadth and depth of information captured and loaded into BI for analysis. On the output side of the BI are we - humans - with our ability to digest and analyze information to produce some insights. Vitaliy Rudnytskiy in Beyond SAP, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Enterprise Performance Management, Analytics [Aug. 11, 2009 01:28 PM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

And "Intelligence" said to BI - I want a divorce !
Is there any real "intelligence" in Business Intelligence? Can BI solutions help explain the "WHY DID IT HAPPEN" and not just "WHAT HAPPENED"? Vijay Vijayasankar in Analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Solutions, Business Suite 7, CRM, Enterprise Performance Management [Aug. 07, 2009 12:34 PM | 21 Comments | Permalink]

IFRS is Coming: Are you Ready?
IFRS is Coming: Are you Ready? To help our customers answer this question and others, SAP is sponsoring a four-part IFRS webinar series highlighting recommendations on using SAP solutions, tools, and strategies to enable the transition to IFRS. Pete Graham in Business Objects, Business Solutions, Business Suite 7, ERP, Webinars, Enterprise Performance Management, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) [Aug. 04, 2009 02:04 PM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

BI for Manufacturing: Overall Equipment Effectiveness
How BI can help improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Dan Everett in Analytics, Automotive, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Consumer Products, Crystal Reports, Enterprise Performance Management, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas [Aug. 03, 2009 12:06 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Webinar Series: Successful Transition to IFRS on SAP
Siva Darivemula in Business Intelligence (BI), Organizational Change Management, Master Data Management (MDM), International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Governance, Risk and Compliance, ERP, Enterprise Portal (EP), Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, Business Suite 7, Business Solutions, Business Rules Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Professional Services [Jul. 29, 2009 07:18 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Share your best practices, tips, and ideas for implementing IFRS on SAP for a chance to present it during an SAP IFRS Webinar LIVE!
If you have an idea, best practice, or tips about implementing IFRS on SAP, we need them. One idea is chosen for a 5-min presentation during an SAP webinar on IFRS. Read below for instructions on how to submit. Siva Darivemula in Business Intelligence (BI), Professional Services, Organizational Change Management, Master Data Management (MDM), International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Governance, Risk and Compliance, ERP, Enterprise Portal (EP), Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, Business Suite 7, Business Solutions, Business Rules Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, EcoHub [Jul. 29, 2009 07:17 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Planning technologies – OLAP or OLTP?
Getting back on the blogging scene after few months. As we start to work with customers closely in the planning space, one of the challenges that keeps cropping up is – what is a good planning solution – is it an olap solution or an oltp/transactional solution. This blog tries to analyze this a bit, with some conclusions. Muthukumar Ranganathan in Enterprise Performance Management, Business Objects, Business Intelligence (BI), Analytics [Jul. 17, 2009 05:55 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

RETAIL FUTURES: The Year of Living Dangerously
It’s not 1982 or 1965. Nope, we have to go back more than 70 years before we lived as dangerously as this. According to the International Monetary Fund, in their recently released World Economic Outlook of April 2009, by all measures (and they have many) we are experiencing the worst recession since the Great Depression. For retailers, will it be déjà vu all over again or the future ain’t what is use to be (with apologies to Yogi Berra)? Gerry Yeo in Retail, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Consumer Products, Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Performance Management, Organizational Change Management [Jul. 17, 2009 01:01 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]