SAP xApps PDF Articles tutorial

SAP xMII – Demo Script Article(PDF 1 MB)

This script shows how to demonstrate the Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence scenario on the SAP Discovery System.28 Sep 2007

SAP xApp Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence Article(PDF 216 KB)

Your plant floor can now become even more adaptive . xMII delivers actionable, real time intelligence and integration to production personnel to significantly lower the11 Sep 2007

Global Trade Services Customs Management Scenario Article(PDF 78 KB)

This script shows the steps taken in the recorded Global Trade Services (GTS) Customs Demonstration. The demo shows how SAP Global Trade Services can classify a material with its HTS number and then print an Export Declaration to send to the Customs office.05 Sep 2007

Sizing Guide for Guided Procedures Article(PDF 226 KB)

Using composition tool “Guided Procedures” to model process templates for composite applications consuming other composite tools capabilities as for example Web Services (service layer) , Visual Composer (UI layer)and functionalities of the business logic layer in SAP Netweaver 7.0 or Composition Environment (CE) 7.1, questions regarding to the performance of Guided Procedures have been raised more and more. Please find attached here the first Sizing Guide for Guided Procedures.01 Sep 2007

Installing the JMS Queue Integration Custom Action Blocks Article(PDF 215 KB)

The following document will review how to install and use the JMS Custom Action Blocks in order to Create, Read and Write text messages to and from a specified NetWeaver JMS Queue. These actions can be easily deployed and ready for use against existing JMS Queues.26 Jul 2007

SAP xAPP Lean Planning and Operations (xLPO) xMII Integration Pack Reference Article(PDF 602 KB)

xLPO 5.6 Integration Pack for xMII 11.5, includes reference guide, transactions, and reference documents.17 Jul 2007

Flexible and Automated After-the-fact Processing in the Oil & Gas Industry – ERP Integration via xPHM Article(PDF 94 KB)

This article gives an overview over the Industry Composite xPHM. The composite is an easy to use application with high flexibility which enables the execution of process steps in an SAP ERP system, based on certain physical measurement data.30 May 2007

How to configure your Duet landscape for BW Reporting Article(PDF 2 MB)

This guide gives a step-by-step explanation of how-to connect a BW system to an existing Duet landscape which is connected to a SAP ERP system.01 May 2007

Visual Composer – How to Reduce Development Cost and ImproveTtime to Market with a Model Driven Development Tool Article(PDF 174 KB)

Visual Composer has been a packaged component of SAP NetWeaver 2004 since its release. This whitepaper aims to address the following questions: • What exactly is Visual Composer? • Is it really possible to get away with “no coding” – i.e. should you sack all your ABAP and web programmers? • How does it work? • What are its limitations? • And most importantly what are some of the potential opportunities Visual Composer opens up in your organization?25 Apr 2007

ES Community Enhancement Package 3 Community Definition Groups Details Article(PDF 63 KB)

This document lists details about the newly created Community Definition Groups (CDG) to be delivered in the Enhancement Package 3.20 Apr 2007

How Should We Define Supply Chain Management? Article(PDF 126 KB)

Supply chains are constantly evolving. The good news is that today it is viewed as a critical capability to business success and has earned its place on the CEO agenda. The bad news is that there is no consistent definition of Supply Chain Management (SCM). Here we revisit the original mission of SCM and make a case why the end-to-end view of the supply chain is important to continue that mission. In support of this, we introduce what an end-to-end supply chain framework could look like.11 Apr 2007

How to Integrate xMII Templates in the SAP PI Sheet Article(PDF 1 MB)

Explains how to integrate xMII display templates in the SAP PI Sheet. Contains information about necessary master data settings, as well as tips and tricks for the application integration.10 Apr 2007

Overcoming Obstacles in Commodity Trading Article(PDF 76 KB)

This article examines the challenges facing commodity traders and the efforts SAP has made to address these issues.05 Apr 2007

SAP NetWeaver Composition Environment Product Availibility Matrix Article(PDF 88 KB)

The Product Availability Matrix (PAM) for SAP NetWeaver Composition Environment (SAP NW CE) bundles technical and release planning information on SAP NW CE for quick reference. The PAM describes on which platforms SAP NW CE may be applied, which browser technology is supported and other technical information that is needed to run SAP NW CE.05 Apr 2007

Duet Architectural Overview Article(PDF 78 KB)

This document gives you a basic understanding of the Duet architecture supported by SAP and Microsoft.30 Mar 2007

Why Collaboration on SDN Matters Article(PDF 101 KB)

Wipro Technologies is a global services provider delivering technology-driven business solutions that meet the strategic objectives of its clients. Wipro has over 40 “Centers of Excellence” that create solutions around specific needs of industries.19 Mar 2007

Supporting SAP Exchange Infrastructure in SAP xMII 11.5 Article(PDF 475 KB)

Using a combined solution for manufacturing integartion, in which SAP xMII handles the integration with individual shop floor systems, and SAP Exchange Infrastructure (XI) acting as central message broker for the overall landscape, enables a consistent integration approach and keeps shop floor system details out of the overall landscape.18 Mar 2007

Excel Integration for xRPM Financial / Capacity planning Article(PDF 122 KB)

From xRPM 4.0 SP8 onwards Financial and Capacity planning for a portfolio item or a bucket can be done offline via a customer-specific solution using Microsoft Excel. This document mainly concentrates on how to write the customer-specific macro to get financial / capacity planning data from SAP xRPM system and fill the Microsoft Excel sheet.08 Mar 2007

CAG Composition Platform – Composite Application Use-Cases Article(PDF 369 KB)

The Community Advisory Group Composition Platform was formed as part of the ES Community to allow partners to influence the evolution of the SAP NetWeaver Composition Environment. As part of the group’s work, a classification of composite application use-cases was put to a test.28 Feb 2007

Creating a Multi-Item Remote Function Module Request in SAP xMII Article(PDF 130 KB)

Outlines the process of creating a multi-item request document in xMII for the BAPI_GOODSMVT_CREATE function module.28 Feb 2007

SAP® xApp™ Analytics Composite Application for mySAP™ CRM – Campaign Best Practices Article(PDF 3 MB)

This composite application takes the guesswork out of creating effective marketing campaigns because it allows a marketing manager to analyze why campaigns have been successful in the past and then to create new campaigns based upon this analysis.12 Feb 2007

SAP xMII Best Practices Guide Article(PDF 704 KB)

This guide will help to point out various approaches when using xMII to allow for the most flexibility and greater performance of your application.11 Feb 2007

How to Use Surveys with Mobile Sales for Handheld 5.0 Article(PDF 738 KB)

This how to guide explains how to use surveys with Mobile Sales for handheld. It goes through in detail the two possible ways that surveys can be sent to handheld devices and the necessary configuration in the CRM backend system.01 Feb 2007

Analytic Composite Application – Maintaining BI Master Data with SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Article(PDF 187 KB)

This composite application enables you to maintain your BI master data in the SAP NetWeaver Portal. For every BI characteristic you can define certain maintenance views via a SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer mask. This application is completely generic, which means you can define for every characteristic of your BI system a maintenance view for your employee.21 Jan 2007

Analytic Composite Application – Revenue Recognition Article(PDF 3 MB)

This composite application provides an overview of a organization’s deferred revenue, allowing the user to detect any recognition errors or oversights and then take corrective action, thereby seamlessly integrating analysis with action in a single application.15 Jan 2007

Educational Data Model (EDM) Scenario Part II: How to Create Composite Application Services with SAP NetWeaver 2004s Article(PDF 707 KB)

This tutorial is part of a series that describes core concepts of composite applications and how to build them with NW04s based upon the EDM demo scenario, as been shown in several cases by the SAP Platform Ecosystem Market Development Engineering team. The focus of this document lies on the service abstraction layer using the core Composite Application Framework (CAF).11 Jan 2007

Educational Data Model (EDM) Scenario Part III: UI Modeling with SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Article(PDF 424 KB)

This tutorial is a part IV of a series that describes core concept of composite applications and how to build them with SAP NetWeaver 2004s based upon the EDM demo scenario, as has been shown in several cases by the Market Development Engineering (MDE) team. This article focuses on UI modeling using SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer (VC), a graphical design tool to compose portal content.11 Jan 2007

Analytic Composite Application for CPG Companies in Trade Funds Management Article(PDF 101 KB)

The current release of IBM’s trade funds management (TFM) composite application provides trade funds analytics and reallocation functionality to SAP Trade Promotion Management application as an “add-on” composite application by focusing on analyzing and identifying surplus trade funds, and subsequently informing key account managers to establish new trade promotions.20 Dec 2006

Analytic Composite Application – Wipro E-Procurement Article(PDF 597 KB)

iPRO is a comprehensive e-procurement business solution that provides a move to enterprise services architecture at ¼th the cost of implementing a new spend management suite or replacing your existing spend management solution, with the option of having iPRO as a proprietary application within your organization, fully aligned with the SAP NetWeaver road map.18 Dec 2006

How to Send IDocs from the SAP R/3 Enterprise to the SAP xMII 11.5 IDoc Listener Article(PDF 228 KB)

Often there is a need to trigger downloading of information (e.g. Production Orders, material Master, etc) from SAP to an external system. This guide walks you through a step by step process of setting up sending of IDocs to SAP xMII 11.5.18 Dec 2006

Analytic Composite Application – syskoplan VOICE KPI Analytics Article(PDF 682 KB)

Use this composite application to analyze voice-mail data. The data is provided by an SQL database underneath the VOICE application, loaded and processed in the SAP Business Information Warehouse (part of SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence) and then accessed by analysis software. Important KPIs inform the user on the condition of the voice mail system.15 Dec 2006

Analytic Composite Application – Dispute Management with SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Article(PDF 204 KB)

This analytic composite application provides a detailed display of dispute cases created in the SAP Dispute Management application. Users can analyze and modify dispute cases as well as enter notes. In addition, a back-end process can be started out of the application.14 Dec 2006

SAP xApp Analytics Composite Application for Insurance – Claims Management Article(PDF 469 KB)

This composite application is designed to be used by claim handlers in insurance companies to handle, investigate, to evaluate, and to analyze claims with regard to the performance of handling (speed, effectiveness, and so on) and the influence on the financial situation of the insurance company.13 Dec 2006

Analytic Composite Application – Purchasing Cockpit Article(PDF 257 KB)

This analytic composite application allows users to analyze orders and values of the purchasing department. It gives an overview of historical and transactional data. The user can maintain master data of InfoObjects in SAP NetWeaver BI through the portal. And planning functionality is integrated in guided procedures.12 Dec 2006

SAP xApp Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence (xMII) Integration Templates – ERP Integration Article(PDF 445 KB)

This document provides an overview of the Integration Templates for use with the SAP xMII product. The initial focus of these templates will be for using xMII in mySAP ERP integration scenarios.08 Dec 2006

Color-Contexting in the SAP xMII IGrid Using Multiple Conditional Logic Article(PDF 720 KB)

This article explains how to do color-contexting in the SAP xMII iGrid when color-contexting needs to be done based multiple criteria.07 Dec 2006

Analytic Composite Application – Dealer Connect Article(PDF 170 KB)

Dealer Connect is a composite application that enables automobile dealers to connect with their automobile manufacturer via a user-friendly interface.06 Dec 2006

Analytic Composite Application – InfoCube Optimization Article(PDF 172 KB)

SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence provides a wide range of options to leverage the performance of data staging and analysis. Dimensional modelling of InfoCubes (and physical data structures as the result) is a performance-relevant consideration that is often neglected. The difficulties when modelling physical data structures grow with the number of characteristics and the complexity of the data. “Cube Optimizer” uses mathematical algorithms to determine the ideal dimensional distribution of characteristics.06 Dec 2006

Analytic Composite Application – q-Sizer for SAP NetWeaver BI Storage Planning and Controlling Article(PDF 263 KB)

Quadox “q-Sizer” provides SAP server storage allocation information on organizational levels. Especially for BI systems, this information cannot be retrieved with SAP standard tools. q-Sizer regularly scans the database and aggregates table and index sizes on department and project level. Furthermore, q-Sizer contains a planning application that enables BI exception reports for volatile storage objects.06 Dec 2006

Analytic Composite Application – Change Annual Estimate Article(PDF 492 KB)

This composite application allows you to change the annual estimate of a counter. It is designed for the business role of an asset manager or a maintenance planner. Counters are often used to collect measurement documents within a production process (operation hours, production cycles, production output, and shots of molding tools). Embedding these counters in a counter-based maintenance plan allows you to schedule and create maintenance notifications or orders according to the defined maintenance cycle strategy (such as every 1000 hours or every 10,000 shots).01 Dec 2006

SSO for SAP NetWeaver AS Java with Sun Java System Access Manager using SAML 1.x Article(PDF 2 MB)

This article describes steps for configuring Single Sign On (SSO) for applications deployed on SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java (SAP J2EE Engine) with Sun Java System Access Manager using Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML 1.x)05 Mar 2007

SAP Security Newsletter March 2007 Article(PDF 33 KB)

This month’s issue features New Lead SAP EMEA Focus Group Enterprise Risk Management, New Member of the SAP Global Security Alliance (GSA): SECUDE Global Consulting AG, and SAP Security Links01 Mar 2007

GRC Access Control – Compliant User Provisioning: Quickstart Implementation Program Presentation(PDF 2 MB)

SAP Solutions for Governance, Risk, and Compliance comprise GRC Access Control, an application that handles sustainable prevention of segration-of-duties violations. This self-learning unit applies to the application’s capability for compliant user provisioning.28 Feb 2007

Enterprise Risk Management and Access Control with GRC Model Article(PDF 193 KB)

An important element of SAP solutions for governance, risk and compliance (SAP solutions for GRC) are applications to control the access and authorization systems: Virsa Compliance Calibrator, Virsa Role Expert, Virsa Access Enforcer, and Virsa Firefighter for SAP. The integrated applications check all access and authorization transactions in real time in both SAP and non-SAP systems.22 Feb 2007

How to connect to SAP R3 and call BAPI from MS Excel VBA Article(PDF 420 KB)

This article demonstrated how to connect to SAP R/3 and call BAPIs using Excel VBA.20 Feb 2007

GRC Access Control – Compliant User Provisioning: HR Triggers Article(PDF 392 KB)

SAP GRC Access Control – part of SAP solutions for Governance, Risk, and Compliance – is helping organizations close gaps in access risk. The application’s capability for compliant user provisioning (aka Access Enforcer) may be triggered by SAP’s Human Resource applicaiton. This Quick Reference Guide (QRG) outlines how set up that HR link.20 Feb 2007

GRC Access Control – Compliant User Provisioning: Implementation Configuration Article(PDF 148 KB)

SAP GRC Access Control – part of SAP solutions for Governance, Risk, and Compliance – is helping organizations close gaps in access risk. This Quick Reference Guide (QRG) outlines how to configure the application’s capability for compliant user provisioning (aka Access Enforcer).20 Feb 2007

GRC Access Control – Compliant User Provisioning: Password Self Service Article(PDF 33 KB)

SAP GRC Access Control – part of SAP solutions for Governance, Risk, and Compliance – is helping organizations close gaps in access risk. This Quick Reference Guide (QRG) outlines the configuration of password self-service in the application’s capability for compliant user provisioning (aka Access Enforcer).20 Feb 2007

GRC Access Control – Compliant User Provisioning: Risk Analysis and Mitigation Uniform Resource Identifier Configuration Quick Reference Guide Article(PDF 280 KB)

SAP GRC Access Control – part of SAP solutions for Governance, Risk, and Compliance – is helping organizations close gaps in access risk. This Quick Reference Guide (QRG) indicates how to link the application’s capability for compliant user provisioning (aka Access Enforcer) with the application’s capability for access audit (aka Compliance Calibrator).20 Feb 2007

GRC Access Control – Comprehensive, Cross-Enterprise Analysis, Remediation, and Prevention of Access Risk Article(PDF 343 KB)

An in-depth look at how SAP GRC Access Control – part of SAP solutions for Governance, Risk, and Compliance – is helping organizations close gaps in access risk. This broad access and authorization solution extends from design time through runtime to ensure compliance to segregation of duties. Content highlights are: Managing access and authorization control, Enterprise rules, Access Control software architecture, Extensibility, Workflow and automation, System landscape, Hardware and performance considerations, Meeting compliance requirements01 Feb 2007

Ensure the Confidentiality of Your SOAP Message Content: XML Encryption Using Web Services Security in SAP NetWeaver XI Article(PDF 1 MB)

Web services and business-critical content often go hand in hand. Consider a business that uses Web services to conduct online credit card transactions. Such a company must take the utmost measures to ensure that credit card numbers and other key information does not end up in the wrong hands. This new SAP Insider article describes how you can ensure message security in these and other online scenarios.11 Jan 2007

SAP Security Solution Map Presentation(PDF 62 KB)

This presentation outlines the SAP Security Solution Map.01 Jan 2007

SAP Security Newsletter January-February 2007 Article(PDF 31 KB)

This month’s issue features New Security Strategies in the SAP Insider Magazin, Events, and SAP Security Links.01 Jan 2007

GRC Access Control – Access Audit Migrating to Production Article(PDF 196 KB)

SAP’s solutions for Governance, Risk, and Compliance comprise GRC Access Control, an application that handles sustainable prevention of Segregation of Duties violations. This Quick Reference Guide for migrating to a production environment applies to the system’s capability for access audit.14 Dec 2006

GRC Access Control – Compliant User Provisioning Master Data Load Checklist Article(PDF 17 KB)

SAP Solutions for Governance, Risk, and Compliance comprise GRC Access Control, an application that handles sustainable prevention of segration-of-duties violations. This Master Data Load Checklist applies to the system’s capability for compliant user provisioning.14 Dec 2006

GRC Access Control – Compliant User Provisioning Post-Installation Checklist Article(PDF 21 KB)

SAP Solutions for Governance, Risk, and Compliance comprise GRC Access Control, an application that handles sustainable prevention of segration-of-duties violations. This Post-Installation Checklist applies to the system’s capability for compliant user provisioning.14 Dec 2006

GRC Access Control – Compliant User Provisioning: Client Pre-Implementation Worksheet Article(PDF 57 KB)

SAP Solutions for Governance, Risk, and Compliance comprise GRC Access Control, an application that handles sustainable prevention of segration-of-duties violations. This Client Pre-Implementation Worksheet applies to the system’s capability for compliant user provisioning.14 Dec 2006

GRC Access Control – Compliant User Provisioning: Pre-Implementation Checklist Article(PDF 26 KB)

SAP Solutions for Governance, Risk, and Compliance comprise GRC Access Control, an application that handles sustainable prevention of segration-of-duties violations. This Pre-Implementation Checklist applies to the system’s capability for compliant user provisioning.14 Dec 2006

GRC Access Control – Delta Quick Reference Guide 5.1/5.2 for Risk Analysis and Remediation Article(PDF 61 KB)

SAP’s solutions for Governance, Risk, and Compliance comprise GRC Access Control, an application that handles sustainable prevention of segregation-of-duties violations. This Delta Quick Reference Guide outlines high-level differences between release 5.1 and release 5.2. It applies to the system’s capability for risk analysis and remediation.14 Dec 2006

GRC Access Control – Superuser Privilege Management Delta Quick Reference Guide 5.1, 5.2 Article(PDF 27 KB)

SAP’s solutions for Governance, Risk, and Compliance comprise GRC Access Control, an application that handles sustainable prevention of segregation-of-duties violations. This Delta Quick Reference Guide outlines high-level differences between release 5.1 and release 5.2. It applies to the system’s capability for superuser privilege management.14 Dec 2006