Thursday, December 31, 2009

SAP Network Weblogs

SAP Network Weblogs


Year-end Sharing in response to Craig's Challenge

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 11:57 PM PST

Craig's year-end closeout challenge was to share our professional highlights for 2009. So here it is on the final day of the year in good old - text only blog.

Availble Macros in Wiki

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 09:23 PM PST

Introducing the new available macros page on wiki.

Continuous Integration using Code Inspector

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 09:23 PM PST

For software development in ABAP in the context of SAP several tools exist to enabling to ensure code quality. ABAP Unit and the SAP Code Inspector (SCI) are just two of them. This blog describes how one can setup a continuous integration server mainly based on SAP Code Inspector. Furthermore, a brief example is provided how "build results" can be exported and processed in order to integrate them with existing tools.

Is Blue the new Green ? - Part 2

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 09:23 PM PST

How do we innovate on top of a traditional (blue) ABAP ERP system?

My first blog - Performance optimization of BO reports

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 09:23 PM PST

Performance optimization of BO reports

Four steps to solve all your problems of Portal

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 09:22 PM PST

Craig Said Share, So I Did - JonERP 2009 in Review Video

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 08:23 PM PST

In this impromptu, seat-of-the-pants SAP SCN video, Jon Reed of JonERP.com reflects on the year 2009 and the lessons learned in his business during a year of adversity and reinvention. This video, which contains many glaring fashion mistakes, was taped in response to SAP's Craig Cmehil's end-of-year SCN video challenge.

Virtual Events: Are You Ready for PKOM?

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 02:03 PM PST

Virtual events are a reality. Are you ready to take advantage of the opportunities they offer--as well as overcome the challenges they present?

It's a New Year and I'm Counting my Blessings

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 12:36 PM PST

A quick break from my current series on EDI messages and transactions and IDocs to count my blessings from 2009 and to wish the SDN community a healthy and happy 2010.

Handle with care - manual (Oracle) recovery commands

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 11:02 AM PST

Wrong use of recovery commands can easily make a bad situation worse. See how a trivial problem can cause big troubles.

2009: A Year of Partner Impact and Opportunity

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 10:43 AM PST

In 2009, partner feedback had a significant impact on enhancements to the SAP Community Network (SCN). These upgrades increased overall usability, added new benefits, and provided unique opportunities for partner exposure.

XML NDR Version 3.0 Finalized

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 09:42 AM PST

UN/CEFACT has finalized version 3.0 of the XML Naming and Design Rules Technical Specification for creating XSD bindings of UN/CEFACT Core Components and other types of business objects.

New Version of Core Data Type Catalogue Published

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 09:39 AM PST

UN/CEFACT has released the next generation UN/CEFACT Core Components Data Type Catalogue which incorpates new concepts in defining data element value domains.

CCTS 3.0 Approved

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 09:35 AM PST

New version of UN/CEFACT Core Components Technical Specification approved.

How to extend Duet functionality

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 09:15 AM PST

You have done investigations regarding implementation of Duet 1.5 in your company. Unfortunately, one small requirement such as a missing Microsoft Outlook field is keeping you from going ahead with the implementation. This blog explains workarounds how to resolve the issue and finally benefit from a Duet implementation.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

SAP Network Weblogs

SAP Network Weblogs


Password Security Endangered by Personal Supercomputing

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 04:25 AM PST

This article raises the concern about password security caused by powerful yet affordable teraflop personal supercomputers, geared by the massively parallel computing capability of GPGPU on consumer-class graphic cards. It tries to provide possible solutions for both system administrators and software vendors to fight against the new risk.

Overview of Xcelsius 2008 SP3 -- Part I (Video)

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 10:41 PM PST

Overview of Xcelsius 2008 SP3. Part I (Video): This Video is all about Downloading, Installing and the New Components.

The Enterprise Opensocial Whitepaper is Now Available

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 10:41 PM PST

The Enterprise OpenSocial Whitepaper is now available.

Accessing ABAP Web Services from OpenOffice.org

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 02:49 PM PST

This blog entry explains how to access ABAP Web Services from OpenOffice.org.

Craig yells "Action!"

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 12:15 PM PST

Craig Cmehil posted a challenge to produce a 2009 review video (or audio) before the end of the year. Here are two.

Reporting and Analytics with BusinessObjects

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 09:40 AM PST

In this blog I provide a short overview of the Reporting and Analytics with BusinessObjects book from SAP Press.

Is there over-emphasis on RoI ?

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 08:43 AM PST

Emphasizing on RoI actually means aiming at the least. What must be aimed at is the 'great expectations' of the client and ASAP too. In both the cases what appears desirable is a systematic effort. “Information Technology Investment Management -- A Framework for Assessing and Improving Process Maturity” appears to provide a good guidance.