This outstanding new reference gives you a detailed analysis of Product Lifecycle Management with SAP. You get in-depth knowledge of the functionality and the application processes of mySAP Product Lifecycle Management with expert guidance on product data management, engineering, program and project management, lifecycle collaboration, enterprise asset management, and much more. Plus, you'll take your newly found expertise to the next level as you learn to leverage key insights on integrating of these processes with logistics. Practical application examples illustrate the benefits that can quickly be realized by adopting mySAP PLM. The book focuses on mySAP Product Lifecycle Management based on R/3 Enterprise, but users of mySAP ERP will also benefit greatly. Highlights include: <ul>
<li>Lifecycle Data Management</li> <li>Program and Project Management</li> <li>Lifecycle Collaboration: Collaborative Engineering and Project Management, cFolders and cProjects, xApps for PLM Quality Management</li> <li>Enterprise Asset Management</li> <li>Environment, Health &amp; Safety</li> <li>Interfaces</li> <li>User and Authorization Management</li> <li>Methods and Examples of Implementation</li>
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Product Lifecycle Management with SAP: The Complete Guide to mySAP PLM Strategy, Technology and Best Practices

Computers & Technology

Gerd Hartmann

Ulrich Schmidt

Software

SAP PRESS, 1st edition

Based on the most prolific weblog in the SAP Developer Network, this book deals with overcoming common BSP development challenges. Every chapter provides step-by-step instruction and practical guidance to answer critical questions, with which many developers struggle in their everyday work. Exclusive, insider know-how on the essentials of BSP programming, invaluable hints on boosting performance, and in-depth troubleshooting advice make this book an indispensable addition to your technical library. This unique reference also provides readers with exclusive coverage of TableView renderers, F4 helps, BSP integration in the SAP GUI, and much more. Highlights include:- HTTP Handling and URLs- Authentication and Session Management- Performance- BSP Extensions, BSP Element Expressions- Help Systems- Internationalization- Customization- Document Handling- RSS Feeds, Interactive Excel, Mini-Portals

Advanced BSP Programming

Brian McKellar and Thomas Jung

Get a step-by-step guide to the entire personnel management process, from recruiting, to personnel controlling, and beyond. This book comes complete with practical examples regarding user roles, and covers all of the new enhancements, improved features and tools that have been introduced with R/3 Enterprise. Uncover the ins and outs of e-recruiting, organizational management, personnel administration, payroll, benefits, quality assurance, rolebased portals, and many others too numerous to list. The book, based on release 4.7 (R/3 Enterprise), also contains information on mySAP ERP (HCM). Highlights include: <ul>
<li>SAP HR in the Project</li> <li>Personnel Administration: Master Data Maintenance, Infotypes, Workflows, and much more</li> <li>Organizational Management</li> <li>Recruiting and E-Recruiting</li> <li>Time Management</li> <li>Payroll</li> <li>Benefits</li> <li>Personnel Controlling. Reports, SAP BW and SEM</li> <li>Quality Assurance</li> <li>Role-Based Portal Solution. ESS, MSS, Manager’s Desktop</li> <li>Integration with Personnel Planning</li>
</ul>

Mastering HR Management with SAP

Sven Ringling

Song, Yang

Christian Kramer

This book will help readers leverage valuable insights for implementation strategies and methodologies for implementing mySAP SRM to enhance procurement in their companies. Tips and tricks, changes brought about by 5.0 and customization will be woven in throughout the book. It will provide valuable insight on integration and dependencies of mySAP SRM with core SAP R/3 components like MM, IM, FI and HR. Highlights include: <ul>
<li>Operational Procurement</li> <li>Supplier Collaboration</li> <li>Integration Issues</li> <li>Architecture </li> <li>Performance Monitoring</li> <li>Upgrading</li> <li>Strategic Purchasing and Sourcing</li> <li>Implementation</li>
</ul>

Enhancing Supplier Relationship Management with SAP SRM

Sachin Sethi

Business & Money

Most application developers, IT specialists, and business process experts are already aware that SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer is the new standard for modelling and designing business applications. This much-anticipated new book is a benchmark work, providing readers with comprehensive, in-depth coverage of all aspects of Visual Composer.  First, the authors introduce you to model-driven development, highlighting the various tools that are at your disposal. Then, you’ll learn the ins and outs of the Visual Composer architecture—including details on all available elements. Significant differences between the current version, SAP Visual Composer for NetWeaver 2004s, and previous releases are explained clearly. You’ll be able to take full advantage of the vast capabilities of Visual Composer as you build your own analytical applications using the authors’ practical expert advice.  In addition, an entire chapter is dedicated to the advantages of the BI Kit and its tools. You’ll also learn about development lifecycle aspects, get tips and tricks on configuration settings and known limitations, and discover analytical applications—plus key insights on their utilization.   Highlights include: Overview and comparison of SAP development tools Introduction to terminology and concepts of model driven development Details on all Visual Composer elements: components, connectors, operators, UI controls Building applications with Visual Composer using data services, different views, layers, wizards, eventing, web services, etc. Building analytical applications using the BI Kit and related tools Lifecycle aspects: transporting, upgrading, localization, versioning, personalization Business scenarios with Enterprise SOA Best practices for configuration settings, modelling issues, limitations

SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer

Carsten Býýnnen

Mario Herger

If you’re new to SAP and want to learn more about it, or a decision-maker, pressed for time, who needs to gain a holistic understanding of SAP, then this book is for you. A practical, reader-friendly guide for busy professionals, this comprehensive book helps you make quick sense of SAP solutions such as CRM, as well as application integration, SAP NetWeaver and enterprise SOA, embedded analytics, and many other core topics. Plus, learn about SAP as a company, its history, vision, strategies, and much more.

Discover SAP

Ian Kimbell

nancy-muir

This book, based on the experience of SAP Active Global Support, helps you proactively avoid problems with CRM Middleware — whether they be performance losses or even complete system freezes. You’ll learn the basics of data processing in the Middleware (input processing — validation — output processing) and get concrete administration advice for troubleshooting. Plus, uncover a vast array of optimization options for all critical parts of the Middleware, as well as practical instruction on how to avoid system freezes and on how to handle those freezes once they’ve occurred. Based on CRM Release 5.0, this book is also highly useful for the older Release 4.0. Wherever possible, the authors provide you with sneak previews on the upcoming release 6.0 as well. Topic highlights include: - Input processing and validation - Output processing - BDoc modelling and storage - Groupware integration - Exchanging your own data - Replication &amp; Realignment - XML - Reorganizing the Middleware - Mass changes - Roadmaps for analyzing the Middleware

SAP CRM Middleware Optimization Guide

Juliane Bode

Stephan Golze

Thomas Schröder

An efficient and flexible supply chain begins with detailed, high-quality planning. This comprehensive reference shows you how you can optimize your organization’s planning using the cross-enterprise components SAP APO-DP (demand planning) and SAP APO-SNP (inventory planning). An in-depth overview of SAP APO is quickly followed by a description of the basic principles of demand planning. Then, readers learn all the details of executing the planning process—from selecting and using the right forecasting method to lifecycle planning to adapting master data using the realignment function. The book’s second focus is on inventory planning. Again, readers get a detailed introduction to Customizing techniques and the relevant master data. Then, discover the various planning processes and methods available for successful inventory planning, best practices for a safety stock plan, and how you can optimize your processes using SAP APO-SNP. The final chapters of this book describe available integration options and the architecture of SAP APO, as well as a suggested process for successful implementation. Highlights include: <ul>
<li>Basic Principles of Demand Planning: Configuring the Administrator Workbench and the Planning Area, Master Data, Planning Books, Advanced Macros</li> <li>Implementation of Demand Planning: Forecasts, Forecast Quality, Lifecycle, Promotion, and Collaborative Demand Planning, BOMs</li> <li>Basic Principles of Inventory Planning: Configuration, Master Data, Production Process Model, Production Data Structure, Transportation Lane</li> <li>Implementation of Inventory Planning: Heuristic, Optimization, Capable-to-Match, Deployment, Transport Load Builder</li> <li>Integration and Architecture: Plug-Ins, CIF, BAPI, Integration with SAP NetWeaver BI, Sizing, liveCache </li> <li>Implementation Process: ASAP, SAP Solution Manager, Project Organization</li>
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Sales and Inventory Planning with SAP APO

Marc Hoppe

This book provides you with comprehensive coverage of all testing requirements and techniques necessary for implementing, upgrading or operating SAP solutions. Readers get an overview of all existing tools, their functionalities, and best practices for utilization. The authors focus mainly on SAP Solution Manager, Test Workbench and eCATT, and their use in functional and load tests is highlighted in detail. Highlights include: - Test Theory - Test Methodology: How SAP Solution Manager Supports Your Project - Test Management: Test Cases, Test Plans, and Test Packages in SAP Solution Manager - Test Automation: Cost Model and ROI - Automated Functional Tests with eCATT - SAP Test Data Migration Server - Coverage Analyzer - SAP LoadRunner by Mercury - Monitoring Performance Tests

Testing SAP Solutions

Markus Helfen

Michael Lauer

Hans Martin Trauthwein

Programming

This book starts where SAP's official documentation and training classes end. Addressing issues not covered elsewhere, "Practical SAP US Payroll" provides the technical and in-depth content needed by persons responsible for setting up and configuring a US Payroll system. Since it's important to understand the uniqueness of US Payroll, you'll first learn how to configure the payroll business process. Once configured, you'll learn about schemas and rules and also about important tax issues you'll move on to more advanced topics such as overpayments, garnishments, and generating W-2's and 1099's for year-end tax reporting. Step-by-step examples show you how to create custom wage types, process deductions for benefits or garnishments, accruals, tax reporting, and even work your way through the complex topic of processing a retroactive payroll. This book has everything you need to implement a successful payroll system. From the hands-on, step-by-step examples to the detail

Practical SAP US Payroll: Learn about US Payroll in a practical and real-world manner 1st edition by Badgi, Satish (2007) Hardcover

Satish M. Badgi

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