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  1. ERMS Email Escalation Notifications Help Prevent Frustrated Customers

    Learn how to configure SAP CRM to send automatic email notifications to your contact center supervisor when the initial response time for a customer email in the queue has been exceeded. Key Concept The E-Mail Response Management System (ERMS) capabilities of SAP CRM allow you to escalate customer emails that are not processed within a...…

  2. Using Social Media to Do Your HR Job – An Interview with Thomas Jenewein

    Social media is changing the way SAP HR professionals work. Learn how using social media can help you do your job more efficiently and effectively. With the explosion of social media — Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, just to mention a few examples — the lines are increasingly blurred between what is social and what is business....…

  3. Leverage Component-Based Architecture in Web Dynpro Java Business Applications: Part 3 — Componentization Patterns in Practice

    This is the last article in the series on componentization of Web Dynpro Java business applications. The first two articles provided general concepts, principles, and benefits of a component-based application design, as well as the conceptional aspects of implementing a component-based architecture in Web Dynpro Java using the SAP NetWeaver Development Infrastructure (NWDI). This article...…

  4. Debug Application Logic More Efficiently in SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation

    Discover how to debug common issues with the 7.0 release of SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation, version for SAP NetWeaver. Learn how objects are organized within the system to see where you can set breakpoints for debugging. Then find out how you can debug application logic, which implements your business logic, to ensure that you...…

  5. Resolve System Issues Quickly with Detailed Logging and Tracing Options

    Discover the logs and trace options that provide comprehensive information that you can use to resolve issues without debugging programs and applications. Learn the types of logs available within the different tiers of the architecture of the system. Find out how you can set a trace to solve user-specific issues. Key Concept Logging is the...…

  6. Developing Adapters for SAP HANA Cloud Integration Using the Adapter Development Kit

    See how to use the Adapter Development Kit (ADK) to develop new adapters for SAP HANA Cloud Integration (SAP HCI). You apply the ADK to build a connector to content management systems adhering to the Content Management Interoperability Services (CMIS) standard. You can then use the new adapter to move documents from and to different...…

  7. Moving to SuccessFactors Employee Central: Q&A with SAP Mentor Luke Marson

    Published: 01/November/2014

    Reading time: 19 mins

    Finance organizations in every industry are looking at re-thinking long-standing processes and business models to compete in a dynamic, connected world in which a traditional 30-day close no longer passes muster. A static finance function is too slow and too rigid to stay on top of constant innovations in cloud, mobile, social, big data, and…

  8. Optimizing BI Administration in SAP Environments: Q&A on How to Properly Maintain and Secure Complex, Shared Landscapes

    Published: 01/May/2016

    Reading time: 42 mins

    Business intelligence (BI) is the lifeblood of data-driven organizations, enabling you to turn the data in your SAP systems into actionable information that drives better decision making, uncovers opportunity, and improves efficiency. The modern BI landscape is an increasingly complex one, however, with trends such as big data, the cloud, and the Internet of Things…

  9. Make Sense of the CO Cost Settlement Process: Live Q&A on Navigating Cost Settlement in SAP Systems

    Published: 01/May/2016

    Reading time: 37 mins

    Cost settlement plays a critical role in business operations in SAP environments. It determines  whether orders – such as production orders, sales orders, and internal orders – are settled in full as part of period-end processing. This process, which takes place in the controlling (CO) component of the SAP system, can appear to be highly…

  10. Advancing Your Analytics for the Digital Age with SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise, Premium Edition

    Published: 01/September/2016

    Reading time: 21 mins

    Meet the panelist:  Chandran Saravana, Senior Director, Advanced Analytics SAP Chandran Saravana, Senior Director, Advanced Analytics SAP, brings over 20 years of experience in the technology sector. He has held various roles in consulting, research & development, product management and marketing with a focus on analytics and big data. He’s written numerous papers and is…