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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]

Messages, EDI, and SAP: More Than Just Data Vessels
Welcome to the first of a series of blog postings about messages and message standards in EDI and SAP. Join me as I cover the basics of the key message standards used in EDI in an SAP environment including EDIFACT, X12, and IDocs. So stay tuned ... and I hope you enjoy the ride. Emmanuel Hadzipetros in ABAP, SAP Process Integration (PI), Retail, Ranting, Procurement and SRM, Integration and Certification, ERP, Beyond SAP, Beginner, Standards [Nov. 16, 2009 06:21 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Unicode Character and SAP Standard Interfaces based on RFC
Communication between Unicode-Systems and None-Unicode Systems when using SAP Standard Interfaces based on RFC. Martin Vierling in ABAP, Procurement and SRM, Partnership, Healthcare, ERP, Business Suite 7, Business Solutions, Banking, Application Server, Retail [Nov. 11, 2009 08:43 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP 101 for Business Objects Experts
If you are an SAP BusinessObjects technology expert, you now have the opportunity to expand your skill set to include SAP technology topics. This 4 part blog series will provide a high level overview of what the SAP Business Suite does, it will then cover in more detail SAP NetWeaver - how it supports the SAP Business Suite, and how it can be used with SAP BusinessObjects technology. This session will assume you are new to SAP NetWeaver and you want to know what pieces can be easily leverage to complement your SAP BusinessObjects expertise. Ginger Gatling in Beginner, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Business Suite 7, Procurement and SRM [Oct. 26, 2009 12:03 PM | 9 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]

SRM 7.0: Running it without the Portal
With the release of Enhancement Package 1 for SAP SRM 7.0 it will be possible to run your SRM implementation completely outside the NetWeaver Portal. The date of the release of EP1 is some when next year. So, what could you do in the meanwhile? Is there a possible way to call and run SRM 7.0 applications directly and w/o the portal? Ulli Hoffmann in ABAP, Business Process Expert, Business Suite 7, Enterprise Portal (EP), Procurement and SRM, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Web Dynpro [Oct. 07, 2009 09:28 PM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Tax Indicators in Purchasing
Thiis an overview to implement Tax Indicators in purchasing processes in SAP. The blog aims to Provide details of customizing settings required in Tax Indicators and Condition Record maintenance for defaulting the Tax Codes. Vikrant Choudhary in Procurement and SRM [Oct. 06, 2009 05:24 AM | 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]

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]

Fundamentals of Quotations
Fundamentals of Quotations Smita Gupta in ERP, Knowledge Management (KM), Manufacturing, Procurement and SRM [Sep. 09, 2009 01:56 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]

Ariba or SAP for EDI, B2B and e-Invoicing?
This article discusses the similarities between Ariba and SAP's offerings that will soon force companies to choose between them. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Mining and Metal, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Automotive, Utilities Industry [Aug. 27, 2009 08:24 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Business Process Monitoring - Template configuration available for download
This blog describes where you can find some solution template with pre-configured business processes for download, so that you will come to a productive Business Process Monitoring for your core logistic processes within less than half a day. Volker von Gloeden in Business Process Expert, SAP Solution Manager, Run SAP, Procurement and SRM, Manufacturing, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Suite 7, Business Process Management, SAP TechEd [Jul. 29, 2009 09:07 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Functional Scope of Business Process Monitoring in SAP Solution Manager
This blog describes the functional scope of Business Process Monitoring as well as usual target groups and the integration possibilities with other SAP tools. This should make the decision easier if you should get started and how to get started with Business Process Monitoring. Volker von Gloeden in Business Process Expert, Retail, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, CRM, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Suite 7, Banking, SAP TechEd, SAP Solution Manager, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Run SAP, Procurement and SRM, ERP, Business Process Management, Utilities Industry [Jul. 23, 2009 08:56 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Procurement View Point - Episode 1 (Sourcing and Spend Analytics)
There is a growing realization across global companies that Sourcing and Spend Analytics provides an opprtunity to shore up their profitability and drive sustained growth. Kaushik Chatterjee in Procurement and SRM [Jul. 22, 2009 08:21 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

More Evidence that Dynamic Supply Chain Planning Does Deliver Benefit
Accenture recently published a study regarding global supply chain planning competencies. This study provides added evidence that the existence of dynamic and integrated supply chain planning processes will indeed differentiate industry leaders from laggards. Bob Ferrari in Analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Process Management, Manufacturing, Procurement and SRM [Jul. 20, 2009 07:58 AM | 0 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]

Webinar: Delivering Cost Savings with SAP SRM – sponsored by Wipro & SAP
Wipro & SAP jointly invite you to a one-hour webcast on procurement solutions from SAP including the SAP SRM 7.0 release. Find out how Business Suite 7, the BPX community and Wipro services can increase your ROI. Natascha Schuberth in Business Objects, SAP Developer Network, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Life Sciences, Consumer Products, Business Suite 7, Business Process Expert, Utilities Industry [Jul. 01, 2009 11:52 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

A Video Tour of SRM 7.0
The following is a demo that I did live at the ASUG Conference during the SRM 7.0 Overview presentation. I had a few requests for the demo, so I thought I would upload my backup screen cams here for all to access. There is no sound so I added some background in the text. Michael Jud in Procurement and SRM [Jun. 26, 2009 09:32 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Make your business partners satisfied by using customized Invoice Monitoring system
Custom built Invoice Monitoring system (IMS) was developed for business partners primarily vendors with a singular objective to enhance process transparency and release of timely payment to them. It enables the vendor to track his invoice through a link in a portal and help the relevant departments e.g. MM/FI/technical teams to have an overview of status of vendor invoices. amit agarwal in Organizational Change Management, Procurement and SRM, Public Sector [Jun. 02, 2009 06:55 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

"Driven to Perform" - Unifying Performance, Risk, and Compliance via the GPS metaphor
Modern performance management does the same thing as a GPS system by helping companies define direction in a precise way, by providing the means to communicate and propagate a detailed understanding of the way forward, by looking ahead to what the likely outcomes are with predictive models, by looking into what is happening in the business network, and by expanding and deepening awareness of the direction of the employees, partners, and key stakeholders. Nenshad Bardoliwalla in Analytics, Product Lifecycle Management, Procurement and SRM, Governance, Risk and Compliance, ERP, Enterprise Performance Management, CRM, Business Suite 7, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Business Intelligence (BI), Sustainability [May. 28, 2009 11:44 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Cost of Poor Quality - A Review
This blog consists of my view on Cost of poor quality. What all cost componenets can be considered for reporting, its relevance and analysis etc Gajesh Nagesh in Product Lifecycle Management, Procurement and SRM, Manufacturing, ERP, Business Process Expert [May. 19, 2009 07:16 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SRM 7.0 is Generally Available (GA)
As of May 5, SRM 7.0 is Generally Available (GA). Michael Jud in Procurement and SRM [May. 14, 2009 10:15 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

"Driven to Perform" Webcast: Managing Performance and Risk in a Down Economy – A Practical Approach to Optimizing Business Performance for Everyone
What differentiates you from your competitors? How can you improve performance in difficult times by finding and executing the most effective and efficient strategy, and then tuning it to achieve even better results? How can you achieve alignment across your organization and partner network? Don’t miss this important webcast, where you can get answers to all these questions. Come hear directly from the authors of Driven To Perform – Risk Aware Performance Management from Strategy to Execution as they describe how to strategize, plan, execute, monitor, analyze, and optimize performance, all within the context of the myriad risks and compliance requirements that companies face today. Nenshad Bardoliwalla in Analytics, Service-Oriented Architecture, Product Lifecycle Management, Procurement and SRM, Master Data Management (MDM), International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Governance, Risk and Compliance, ERP, Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, CRM, Business Suite 7, Business Solutions, Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Business Intelligence (BI), BI Accelerator, Sustainability [May. 08, 2009 09:14 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Announcing the Launch of Our New Book, "Driven to Perform: Risk-Aware Performance Management From Strategy Through Execution"!
Our new book, Driven to Perform: Risk-Aware Performance Management From Strategy Through Execution, shows how to achieve tangible business results through the modern practice of performance management. The book provides a comprehensive tour of the performance management methods and software applications that help companies master the complexity and chaos of the modern business world. No other book on performance management contains the overview of the process, technology, and people issues in the field (Parts I and II) along with hands-on recommendations for specific business areas such as Sales, Finance, IT, Supply Chain, Product Development, and more (Part III). Improving performance management is a necessity in order to propagate strategy, manage risk, design and optimize processes, compare potential scenarios, achieve compliance, and manage numerous partner relationships. This book is an essential guide to driving transformation to a high-performance, data-driven company. Nenshad Bardoliwalla in Analytics, Governance, Risk and Compliance, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Master Data Management (MDM), Procurement and SRM, Product Lifecycle Management, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP SAPPHIRE, Service-Oriented Architecture, ERP, Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, BI Accelerator, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Rules Management, Business Solutions, Business Suite 7, CRM, Sustainability [May. 04, 2009 11:48 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

SAP and e-Invoicing - The Value of Time and Money
This article discusses recent trends in e-Invoicing initiatives and ROIs and how SAP is helping to solve them. Kevin Benedict in Business Process Expert, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Mining and Metal, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Shared Service Center [Apr. 28, 2009 12:05 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Procurement Activities at ASUG/Sapphire 2009
A summary of all the Procurement and SRM activities at ASUG/Sapphire 2009 in Orlando, Fl, May 11-14. Michael Jud in Business Suite 7, Procurement and SRM [Apr. 28, 2009 08:47 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Usage of Alert in Quality Management systems
This blog deals with the Usage of Alert system in SAP Quality Management, its need, benefits and effectivess Gajesh Nagesh in Business Process Expert, ERP, Manufacturing, Procurement and SRM, Product Lifecycle Management, SAP Developer Network [Apr. 11, 2009 05:16 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Scrap Calculation
An overview of various scraps involved in day to day Production & Procurement activities, their dependencies and the calculation of scrap quantities Keerthi in Business Process Expert, ERP, Manufacturing, Procurement and SRM [Mar. 30, 2009 10:24 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

The Changing World of EDI, B2B and Extended Supply Chains
This article describes a number of trends and rapid changes happening in B2B, EDI and how they impact Supply Chains. Kevin Benedict in Automotive, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Expert, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Mar. 16, 2009 03:49 PM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

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Interesting
Posted on Nov. 19, 2009 08:07 AM
by Emmanuel Hadzipetros
Thank you. I'm going to be a little off schedule this week but it will come. Sta...

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Sounds Interesting. Waiting for your next blog...

Wow. Just wow
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I wish more SAP-oriented blog posts were written like your opening paragraphs......

This is great!
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by Alexander Schuchman
We've spent the last year learning all this stuff(which wasn't easy) and you rea...

Some classroom training options would be great.
Posted on Nov. 04, 2009 02:04 PM
by Ginger Gatling
Hi Mark Great idea - is that training at http://www.sap.com/education? Could...

Some classroom training options would be great.
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Good materials. Some "formal" classroom training options from SAP-BOBJ Education...

Great blog
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Hi Jay, 1) have a look at e.g. WDC /SAPSRM/WDC_L_FP_OIF application /sapsrm/w...

Great blog
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Great resource
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by Sarang Deshpande
Ginger - great session at the GBN Conference. Unfortunately I had to leave early...

Excellent presentation - Clear message
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Thank you for putting in a wonderful presentation that gives a solid walkthrough...

Video demo not available
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Great introduction to SAP. Thanks for putting this together. ...

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Ginger Hi, Wonderful content. I have been searching for something like this f...

Thank You!
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by Ginger Gatling
Hi Josh Thanks for the response! I'm in the process of learning BOBJ stuff - s...