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Making Sense of ABAP-Based Interface Technologies in the Modern IT Landscape
Survey modern ABAP-based interface technologies supported by SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP (AS ABAP). Look at the pros and cons of each technology and identify typical usage scenarios. Develop a decision table that can be used to determine when and where to apply specific interface technologies. Key Concept In the past several years, the SAP...…
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Expand Your Reporting Options with an Extended G/L Code Block
The G/L code block in FI is not static. Customer-defined fields can be added to provide for reporting functions that SAP did not envision. Learn how to use a standard SAP transaction to add fields to the G/L code block, how to ensure that the field is properly populated, and how to report on the...…
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How to Add, Remove, or Move Links from SAP BusinessObjects Access Control 10.0 Launchpad
Learn the steps to create a new work center (Launchpad) or change an existing one in SAP BusinessObjects Access Control. Discover how to customize predelivered tabs or links to suit your business needs. Key Concept SAP BusinessObjects Access Control 10.0 is predelivered with four tabs: My Home, Setup, Access Management, and Reports and Analytics. These...…
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How to Identify What Sensitive Data is Leaking Out of Your SAP System
Every day users extract potentially business-critical information (such as personally identifiable information [PII], financial and sales figures, new product specifications, and much more) from SAP applications for the purpose of reporting, analytics, and collaboration. Access to data stored inside SAP applications is strictly regulated by roles and authorizations. However, data that can be viewed can...…
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Drive Risk-Based Auditing in the SAP Audit Management System
Learn how to configure SAP Audit Management to harness the benefits of risk-based auditing while integrating the system with SAP Process Control and SAP Risk Management. Key Concept SAP Audit Management is part of SAP Assurance and Compliance Software (powered by SAP HANA) that provides enterprises with an end-to-end audit management solution. The product is...…
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8 Simple Steps for Creating a Successful Dashboard (Part 3): Steps 5 – 8
The first two parts of this series of three articles reviewed the motivations and the value-add of this new process for creating dashboards. In this is third and last part, learn the details about the final four steps, including the actual dashboard design phases and its roll-out to users. Key Concept The demand for shorter...…
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Information Management Options in SAP HANA: Smart Data Quality
SAP HANA has features to both manage data and improve data quality that many SAP users might not know exist. These new options offer real-time transformational possibilities that were unthinkable until recently. Learn about the tools you can use to cleanse, match, or enhance data in real time with Smart Data Quality. Key Concept Many...…
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How to Prepare Your SAP System for the New European Union General Data Protection Regulation
Learn how to change your practices within your SAP environment so that they comply with the new data General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) privacy regulation. Key Concept The new European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will become effective on May 25, 2018. Companies using European personal data, both inside and outside of Europe, are...…
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Agile Data Virtualization in SAP BW with Open Operational DataStore Views
Open Operational DataStore (Open ODS) views are a new type of SAP BW modeling object. Instead of SAP BW InfoObjects, Open ODS views are defined with fields that are aligned to the datatypes of the external relational source they represent. Learn about the rationale behind developing these new types of metadata objects and the modeling...…
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Give Managers Detailed, Visual Dashboards for Improved Decision Making
Find out how you can use Xcelsius, SAP BusinessObjects Live Office, SAP NetWeaver BW, and Crystal Reports to provide compelling data visualizations and dashboards. For example, you can add simple drop-down selection boxes to your charts to allow users to easily manipulate the data views in real time. Key Concept With the current BI roadmap,...…
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