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]

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]

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]

EDI, SAP NetWeaver, eSOA and Cloud Computing
This article explores the problems custom EDI integration scripts cause companies and how SAP's new eSOA and cloud computing approach to EDI means to resolve it. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Mining and Metal, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Retail, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Service-Oriented Architecture, Travel and Logistics Services, Utilities Industry, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Integration and Certification, Automotive, Banking, Business Suite 7, Chemicals, Consumer Products, ERP, Healthcare, Industrial Machinery and Components, Insurance, Wholesale Distribution [Nov. 05, 2009 08:08 AM | 0 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]

The Future of Mobile and Route Sales Applications for Smart Phones, Part 1
This article describes a number of mobile application and SAP NetWeaver integration strategies for improving mobile and route sales processes. Kevin Benedict in Consumer Products, CRM, Mobile, Retail, RFID, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Wholesale Distribution [Oct. 22, 2009 04:12 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Switching from Traditional EDI and Going Green with SAP EDI
This article describes the challenges an SAP user had with traditional EDI and how new business motivated them to go green with SAP EDI. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Utilities Industry, Travel and Logistics Services, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Mining and Metal, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Industrial Machinery and Components, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Automotive, Wholesale Distribution [Oct. 20, 2009 07:02 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

How EDI and B2B Connections Can Destroy Your Company
This article identifies the dangers of upgrading or changing your ERP without first considering the implications to your EDI integrations. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Integration and Certification, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Master Data Management (MDM), Mining and Metal, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Retail, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Travel and Logistics Services, Utilities Industry, Insurance, Industrial Machinery and Components, Healthcare, Automotive, Banking, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Suite 7, Chemicals, Consumer Products, CRM, EcoHub, ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Wholesale Distribution [Oct. 12, 2009 02:41 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Mobile Applications and Location Based Systems for Supply Chain and Inventory Management
This article describes a number of different scenarios for using LBS (locationb based services) on mobile handheld computers for supply chain and inventory management in retail CPG environments. Kevin Benedict in Consumer Products, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, RFID, Retail, Professional Services, Product Lifecycle Management, Procurement and SRM, Mobile, Life Sciences, ERP, Wholesale Distribution [Oct. 08, 2009 01:33 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP POS LOG: User Group - Leaders in Store
Retailers put their heads together around optimizing their store systems and store operations. Point of Sale was a hot topic, as well as sustainability, cost cutting, rethinking loyalty, and empowering store staff to make better, more timely decisions. Colin Haig in Business Process Expert, Consumer Products, Public Sector, Retail, Wholesale Distribution [Oct. 07, 2009 02:31 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Good Reading for Wholesale Distribution People Managers
The SmartBrief for Workforce newsletter provides valuable insights for wholesale distribution people managers. Lynn Lupo in Business Process Expert, ERP, Wholesale Distribution [Oct. 07, 2009 02:30 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Implementing, Organizing and Managing SAP EDI
This article details the information that must be considered when implementing and managing EDI and B2B implementations. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Retail, SAP Business One, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Standards, Travel and Logistics Services, Mining and Metal, Manufacturing, Automotive, Business Suite 7, Chemicals, Consumer Products, ERP, Healthcare, Industrial Machinery and Components, Life Sciences, Wholesale Distribution [Oct. 06, 2009 09:08 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Import Purchasing Process-India ( Trading Industry)
Trading companies in India which employ the import process for procurement and then redistribution of goods within the country need to understand the basic procedures and steps required . The aim of this piece of information is to initiate discussion on the policies ,processes and mapping of the same in SAP so as to capture the exact business scenario involving custom clearance, shipment , transportation and freight and levies at various check points. Vikrant Choudhary in Wholesale Distribution [Oct. 06, 2009 05:23 AM | 2 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]

54 Questions to Help You Select the Right Handheld Computer for the Job
Handheld computers, barcode scanners, RFID readers and other kinds of mobile devices are used throughout the supply chain, in field services and in warehouse and logistics processes. Selecting the appropriate devices can be a challenge. These questions will help you narrow the selection. Kevin Benedict in Consumer Products, Utilities Industry, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, RFID, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Mobile, Wholesale Distribution [Sep. 30, 2009 07:51 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Combining Automotive Wholesale and Retail with SAP for Automotive
Christopher Naab in Automotive, Business Process Expert, Retail, Wholesale Distribution [Sep. 20, 2009 06:47 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP - Why Do They Care About EDI and B2B?
This article discusses SAP's applications and their dependence on EDI and B2B. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Utilities Industry, Standards, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Expert, Automotive, Wholesale Distribution [Sep. 14, 2009 09:00 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Network-Centric SAP EDI
This article describes how a network-centric approach to EDI and B2B support is different from the traditional approach. Kevin Benedict in Automotive, Standards, Service-Oriented Architecture, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Expert, Wholesale Distribution [Sep. 09, 2009 10:14 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP's EDI and B2B Changes and Using NetWeaver PI
This article identifies some of SAP's new strategies for supporting EDI and B2B requirements through a network-centric and cloud computing strategy. Kevin Benedict in Automotive, Procurement and SRM, Retail, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Service-Oriented Architecture, Shared Service Center, Standards, Utilities Industry, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Defense, ERP, Healthcare, Insurance, Life Sciences, Wholesale Distribution [Sep. 02, 2009 10:09 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Going Green with SAP EDI and Electronic Invoicing
This article describes three ways a company can become greener and support their internal "sustainability" efforts by converting from paper based business processes to EDI, B2B and e-Invoicing. Kevin Benedict in Business Intelligence (BI), Travel and Logistics Services, Sustainability, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Mining and Metal, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Governance, Risk and Compliance, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Expert, Wholesale Distribution [Aug. 27, 2009 01:43 PM | 1 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]

Technical aspects of POWL´s
This is the 3rd blog which describes POWL´s and within this chapter it is all about some technical aspects. Frank Tycner in Enterprise Portal (EP), Web Dynpro, Wholesale Distribution [Aug. 18, 2009 04:58 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Sales Order Enhancement Series: Simplified Price Maintenance
With the Simplified Price Maintenance the important conditions can be displayed directly in the items overview tab of the ERP sales order. Sales reps can easily maintain conditions like customer discounts, customer price etc. by just changing the field entries from the sales screen or item overview screen, without the need to navigate to the (technical) item conditions view. The Simplified Price Maintenance is available with SAP ERP 6.0 with Enhancement Package 4. Ingo Woesner in Business Solutions, Wholesale Distribution, Enhancement Packages, ERP [Aug. 14, 2009 06:44 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Structure of POWL´s
This blog refers to blog 1 “Introduction into POWER Lists” and covers the possibilities of structuring POWL´s according to the users/business needs. Frank Tycner in Business Process Expert, Universal Worklist, Web Dynpro, Wholesale Distribution [Aug. 13, 2009 09:04 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Converting Paper Invoices to Electronic Invoices is Required for Global E-Commerce
This article details the importance of implementing e-Invoicing for global E-Commerce and the 14 misconceptions about e-Invoicing. Kevin Benedict in Automotive, Travel and Logistics Services, SAP Process Integration (PI), Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Mining and Metal, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Industrial Machinery and Components, Governance, Risk and Compliance, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Expert, Banking, Wholesale Distribution [Aug. 11, 2009 12:24 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Sales Order Enhancement Series: The Material View
With one click in the ERP Sales Order the "Material View" functionality provides sales reps a consolidated 1-page view of the most important sales data, like material basic data, dimensions, alternative/up/down/cross selling materials, basic and sales texts, regular vendor information, ATP stock availability, list prices and customer sales prices incl. scales, and a overview of the last sales orders of the customer for the selected material. The Material View is available with SAP ERP 6.0 with Enhancement Package 2. Ingo Woesner in Wholesale Distribution, [Jul. 31, 2009 08:53 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Introduction into POWER Lists
This is a series of three blogs dealing with POWER Lists! Currently there is less information about it, hence this is a starting point to give you an overview from a business perspective downto technical aspects. Frank Tycner in Business Process Expert, Universal Worklist, Web Dynpro, Wholesale Distribution [Jul. 24, 2009 02:07 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Whose Responsibility is it Anyway? (Part 2)
This is the second it a multi-part blog about the manufacturer / distributor relationship as discussed at a recent National Association of Electrical Distributors' Executive Summit. Matthew Petersen in Wholesale Distribution [Jul. 23, 2009 06:44 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Investing in SDN Blogging
This article discusses investing in blogging on SDN and the benefits received. Kevin Benedict in SAP Developer Network, Mobile, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Retail, RFID, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Service-Oriented Architecture, Shared Service Center, Standards, Travel and Logistics Services, Mining and Metal, Master Data Management (MDM), Manufacturing, Automotive, Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Consumer Products, ERP, Healthcare, Industrial Machinery and Components, Integration and Certification, Knowledge Management (KM), Life Sciences, Wholesale Distribution [Jul. 21, 2009 11:50 AM | 9 Comments | Permalink]

Removing Complexity from SAP EDI and B2B Processes
How does a company reduce the complexity around EDI and B2B implementations so it can be completed faster and for less expense? Kevin Benedict in Automotive, Travel and Logistics Services, Standards, Shared Service Center, Service-Oriented Architecture, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Mining and Metal, Master Data Management (MDM), Manufacturing, Life Sciences, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Expert, Wholesale Distribution [Jul. 21, 2009 10:07 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP and Mobile Applications for Field Services
This article describes the cost reductions and efficiencies available through the automation of mobile business processes and SAP integration. Kevin Benedict in Business Process Expert, Travel and Logistics Services, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, RFID, Retail, Oil and Gas, Mobile, ERP, Wholesale Distribution [Jul. 21, 2009 09:33 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Rise of the ‘Unreasonable’ Man: Wal-Mart and Sustainability
Wal-Mart's decision to measure social and environmental impact of all products it sells in collaboration with the just announced Sustainability Consortium is a bold and audacious step by the $400+ Billion retailer into the complexity of global sustainability practices. Mohamed Amer in SAP Research, Wholesale Distribution, Sustainability, Standards, Service-Oriented Architecture, Analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Consumer Products, ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Mobile, Organizational Change Management, Public Sector, Retail, RFID, SAP Process Integration (PI), Travel and Logistics Services [Jul. 20, 2009 09:08 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Whose Responsibility is it Anyway? (Part 1)
A blog about the division of responsibilities between manufacturers and distributors as it relates to the ordering process. Matthew Petersen in Wholesale Distribution [Jul. 14, 2009 06:33 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Penny For Your Thought: Grocery Shopping Practices Are Shifting!
The grocery industry runs on razor thin margins and is facing strongest headwinds in decades. What decisions do grocery executives need to make to thrive and regain a central place in the mind and heart of the food shopper? Mohamed Amer in Business Intelligence (BI), Service-Oriented Architecture, SAP Process Integration (PI), Retail, Organizational Change Management, Mobile, ERP, Enhancement Packages, Consumer Products, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Wholesale Distribution [Jul. 14, 2009 03:58 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Load Building – a powerful tool to optimize your purchase
Load Building (LB) is a powerful functionality, which optimize your purchase, resides in SAP ERP. This Blog introducing LB and validate how LB helps Wholesale Distribution company's procurement process. Nobuhiro Kusumoto in Business Process Expert, ERP, Procurement and SRM, Wholesale Distribution [Jul. 09, 2009 02:33 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

HOSTING solutions for small scope SAP landscapes for the CHEMICAL industry
Christian Wissmann from oXya presents options for efficiently deploying and hosting small scope SAP landscapes in Chemicals to best address spin-off and divestiture situations. Christian Wissmann in Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Professional Services, Retail, Utilities Industry, Wholesale Distribution [Jul. 09, 2009 07:36 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Wholesale Distribution team launches Facebook Social Networking Channel
SAP Wholesale Distribution team launches Facebook Page Neetin Datar in Wholesale Distribution [Jul. 02, 2009 04:55 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

EDI and B2B Support for SAP® Supply Network Collaboration (SAP SNC)
New service extensions that support the EDI and B2B requirements of the Supplier Network Collaboration (SNC) solution from SAP have been released. Kevin Benedict in Wholesale Distribution, Automotive, Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Consumer Products, ERP, Industrial Machinery and Components, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mining and Metal, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Retail, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Service-Oriented Architecture, Travel and Logistics Services, Aerospace and Defense [Jun. 23, 2009 10:56 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Market Development Fund Vs Trade Promotion Management
What is the difference between Market Development Funds (MDF) and Trade Promotion Management (TPM)? Swarna Mishra in Business Suite 7, Consumer Products, CRM, Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Portal (EP), Wholesale Distribution [Jun. 22, 2009 05:56 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Reduce Costs by Implementing Electronic Invoices with SAP
This article details the growing trend among large companies to implement both inbound and outbound electronic invoicing strategies. The ROI for these implementations is also covered. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mining and Metal, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Retail, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Shared Service Center, Travel and Logistics Services, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Insurance, Automotive, Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, Business Suite 7, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Defense, ERP, Healthcare, Industrial Machinery and Components, Wholesale Distribution [Jun. 19, 2009 02:27 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Efficiency vs. Accuracy – Treatment of Store Research Counts for Replenishment
Retailers dogged by high volumes in many parts of their businesses often have to make choices to boost efficiency at the cost of accuracy. One such area is treatment of store research counts to support replenishment. Anil Das in ERP, Retail, Wholesale Distribution [Jun. 17, 2009 07:04 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

P&G Improves Productivity and Lowers Costs with the Communities at SAP – Customer’s View of the Benefits
Procter and Gamble leverages the Communities at SAP to improve productivity and lower costs - in a collaborative workgroup with the ES Community to centralize sales data, and by connecting with peers in the SAP Developer Network. Hear about it in this video, as told by P&G’s Order Management Global Solution Owner. Gail Moody-Byrd in Consumer Products, Enterprise Service Community, ERP, Manufacturing, SAP Developer Network, Wholesale Distribution [Jun. 15, 2009 08:10 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Rural Merchants Go Mobile
Thanks to the Collaboration@Rural project, SAP enables small grocers in rural South Africa to sell the goods, their customers actually need - through a mobile delivery system. Jason Lax in Sustainability, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing, Mobile, Retail, SAP Research, Wholesale Distribution [Jun. 08, 2009 07:37 AM | 2 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

IFRS – A big impact for Retailers? – Part 2
This is the second part on the series of blogs on the subject. It deals specifically with the impact on Retail businesses still on Retail Inventory Method (RIM)and provide a perspective on why Cost Method of Accounting is not just right for compliance, but also good for the business. I plan to cover the various inventory methods offered by SAP and how they address the specific needs of IFRS and go far beyond in making the retailers competitive in the marketplace. Anil Das in Business Process Expert, Consumer Products, ERP, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Retail, Wholesale Distribution, Governance, Risk and Compliance [Jun. 03, 2009 10:20 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

M&A in the Credit Crunch
When thinking about strategic M&A, which decision criteria is driving your business currently? Magnus Meier in Business Process Expert, Enterprise Performance Management, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Wholesale Distribution [Jun. 03, 2009 12:40 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Energy Efficiency Part V- Energy in Maintenance
John Harrison in Wholesale Distribution, Defense, ERP, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mining and Metal, Oil and Gas, Product Lifecycle Management, Professional Services, Public Sector, Retail, Chemicals [Jun. 01, 2009 10:39 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

New KPIs in the new economy
With the economic situation turning everything upside down, the question is how decision making based on KPIs has been affected in your business. Magnus Meier in Business Process Expert, Wholesale Distribution [May. 27, 2009 02:58 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Direct Store Delivery (DSD): SAP and University of Regensburg release first comprehensive publication on DSD
Direct Store Delivery (DSD) is a key method of selling and distributing products for a variety of industries. Although DSD gains major and steadily increasing attention in the market, it is hardly covered by literature and empirical studies. Driven by SAP Business Transformation Consulting CoE Consumer Products, the Industry Business Unit Consumer Products and the University of Regensburg, Germany, this book throws light on the topic of DSD from different perspectives, providing fresh in-sights and benefits. Hereby, the book brings together contributions from both, practitioners and academics. In fact, this is the first publication regarding DSD covering aspects of the business process from various angles. Ramin Shariatmadari in Business Process Expert, RFID, Retail, Mobile, ERP, Emerging Technologies, CRM, Consumer Products, Business Process Management, Wholesale Distribution [May. 27, 2009 01:13 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Energy Efficiency: Part IV - Energy in Office Buildings
John Harrison in Chemicals, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Professional Services, Sustainability, Wholesale Distribution, Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, Banking, Consumer Products [May. 20, 2009 07:54 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP NetWeaver MDM 7.1 Entered Unrestricted Shipment
SAP NetWeaver MDM 7.1 has successfully completed the ramp-up phase and entered unrestricted shipment now. Thomas Ruhl provides us with some first customer feedback and recaps the highlights of this release. Thomas Ruhl in Banking, Analytics, Manufacturing, Master Data Management (MDM), Mining and Metal, Aerospace and Defense, Oil and Gas, Product Lifecycle Management, Professional Services, Public Sector, Retail, SAP Developer Network, SAP SAPPHIRE, SAP TechEd, Service-Oriented Architecture, Automotive, Beginner, BI Accelerator, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Process Management, Utilities Industry, Travel and Logistics Services, CRM, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Procurement and SRM, Life Sciences, Composition Environment (CE), ERP, Business Suite 7, Healthcare, Higher Education, Business Objects, Wholesale Distribution [May. 19, 2009 06:30 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]