All Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Articles
DirecTV - Business Transformation Study
Learn how the largest direct-broadcast satellite provider in the U.S. transformed its supply chain operations - linking to its extended business partners, equipment providers and key channel providers in a closed-loop, forward-and-reverse logistics business processes.14 Jul 2008
Propex - Business Transformation Study
Propex, manufacturer and marketer of polypropylene-based fabrics and fibers used in construction materials and furnishings is improving sales processes.14 Jul 2008
Volvo Aero Services - Business Transformation Study
Read how Volvo Aero Services used SAP software to evolve its business model – achieving superior integration with suppliers and customers, better decision making and global collaboration, improving visibility into market demand, and faster response time to service requests.14 Jul 2008
Yaskawa Electric America - Business Transformation Study
Learn how Yaskawa Electric America gain a holistic view of its customer base.14 Jul 2008
This IEEE column discusses the future of ERP. Technology and business model changes are coming for ERP. New technology trends such as high performance computing, pervasive connectivity, Web services, and SOA will affect the front end as well as the back end of ERP.06 Jul 2008
SAP ERP 6.0 Enterprise Compensation Management - Overview
This presentation provides an overview of the Enterprise Compensation Management (ECM) functionality, including compensation administration, long-term incentives, budgeting, and job pricing.28 Jun 2008
Withholding Tax - Country India Version
The Withholding Tax configuration enables the system to calculate and report TDS in India. The standard functionality is mainly used in withholding of tax from vendor invoices and depositing the same with the tax authorities.17 Jun 2008
Converting Message Types in a Purchase Order Warning Message into Error Message
This document describes how to convert warning messages in a purchase order (PO) to error messages for some validations. While trying to create a PO in ME21 N,if the delivery date is unrealistic, the SAP system just issues a warning message and allows you to proceed which ideally should not be the case. For example, if a PO is created today and the delivery date is 23.10.2005, the system stills allows you to proceed with the creation of the PO. In such cases, the system should throw an error message and stop proceeding until this is corrected. This document explains in detail with screenshots how to have the warnings converted to error messages.11 Jun 2008
Attracting and Retaining the Right Talent with SAP E-Recruiting
Savvy organizations worldwide recognize the value of hiring and retaining excellent employees and contractors. These organizations are enhancing their recruiting strategies to ensure they can maintain their brand, overcome talent shortages, and build the staff on which their future depends. The SAP E-Recruiting application supports the integrated electronic recruiting management strategies you need to create the workforce of tomorrow.11 Jun 2008
Integrated Talent Management with SAP ERP HCM
Identifying, developing, and retaining talent is critical to the success of businesses in all industries. With the talent management functionality of the SAP ERP Human Capital Management solution, you can unify and optimize processes to make the most of the people in your organization.11 Jun 2008
ICMS Substituicao Tributaria on Freight for Sao Paulo
This document presents a customizing workaround to attend the ICMS tax calculation and posting for freight purchases in São Paulo state. This customizing particularly attends the ICMS-withholding scenario.09 Jun 2008
With the SAP Enterprise Learning environment, organizations can structure, deliver, and track knowledge transfer; tailor content to individual learning styles and needs; and plan, measure, and analyze the impact of learning programs. This software enables you to create a common competency framework throughout your organization.03 Jun 2008
Day & Zimmerman: Consolidating Global Operations to Grow Business
Day & Zimmermann is a top global contractor serving governments and commercial customers. Operating in more than 150 locations worldwide, the company struggled with an array of point solutions that impeded collaboration across business units and made it difficult to capture and report cost. To consolidate operations, Day & Zimmermann implemented SAP software for enterprise resource planning – later upgrading to the latest version of the SAP ERP application to derive even more benefits.01 Jun 2008
How To Handle Seasonality in KPIs
The effects of seasonality to a business affect more than ice cream vendors and skiwear shops! It is an issue that impacts almost every business – from private industry to government. Most obvious impacts are to marketing, staffing, and cash flow. In the context of strategic planning, seasonality is a key consideration when identifying key performance indicators (KPIs) and setting performance targets. The purpose of this document is to provide background on how to handle seasonality with the SAP Strategy Management (SSM) solution.01 Jun 2008
How to Manage the Entry and Approval Process
This How-To guide covers the data entry and approval process for SAP Strategy Management (SSM), considerations in the data collection approach, and issues around the implementation and management of the entry and approval process.01 Jun 2008
Wyeth - Business Transformation Study
Wyeth, one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, knows how to use heterogeneous technologies to open new business opportunities. The company implemented a combined portal interface and enterprise service-oriented architecture based on the SAP NetWeaver® technology platform, which helps Wyeth quickly create powerful applications that open lucrative new sales channels. The award-winning Vaccines Online Ordering Portal, for example, eases the ordering process for medical professionals while saving Wyeth time and expense.01 Jun 2008
Enhancement Packages Improve SAP Upgrade Value
One of the key changes in SAP's upgrade program is enhancement packages, a mechanism that provides for more frequent software updates in smaller doses. Enhancement packages allow SAP ERP 6.0 customers to selectively adopt new functionality with less disruption.29 May 2008
SAP Release Change and Unicode Migration a Customer Experience Report
This article describes the experiences during a successful upgrade project from SAP R/3 4.6C to ECC 6.0 and a unicode migration at the same time. It does not go into technical details, it rather outlines the different phases of such a project.20 May 2008
Bentoel Group - Business Transformation Study
Malang, Indonesia−based Bentoel Group balances state-of-the-art manufacturing with traditional craftsmanship to deliver superior clove and tobacco cigarettes. Yet in the highly competitive Indonesian market, Bentoel needed to integrate processes and improve financial visibility for better decision making. By deploying the SAP ERP application, Bentoel improved sales productivity, reduced stock, and streamlined financial closing and reporting – achieving system payback within just two years.01 May 2008
Getting Started with an Upgrade to SAP ERP 6.0
Learn how to begin the process of upgrading to SAP ERP 6.0, a move that can keep organizations both competitive and compliant. This guide, which explains how to evaluate, justify, plan, and execute an upgrade, includes an extensive list of online resources to help you get started01 May 2008
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