Enterprise Dimension Management (EDM):a MDM approach
S P
Enterprise Dimension Management (EDM):
I plan to undertake a journey of discovery whereby we shall try and use SAP MDM for chart of accounts maintenance- a critical component in EDM. I shall start by outlining the compelling business case for chart of accounts consolidation. Then I shall try and model chart of accounts in SAP MDM. We shall also try and analyse shortcomings if any in the current release (hmm…. hierarchy version creation, syndication of hierarchies need to be explored).
This is the first part of a series on chart of accounts management using MDM. The target audience is beginner level business users and architects in the financial domain.
Background:
The chart of accounts is a list of account names and numbers used in a company's general ledger. It is one of the most important business dimensions that the accounting team manages.
Larger corporations, particularly those made up of dissimilar businesses or that operate in different tax jurisdictions, can have multiple chart of accounts in these business units. Mergers further complicate the picture, since an acquired company almost always will have accounting approaches and systems that diverge from the parent’s. Hence the overhead required to manage this critical dimension increases with corporate growth and success, thus having an adverse affect on the quality of data, resources to ensure accuracy, timeliness of results and compliance with governance standards.
When two companies merge and try to merge their accounting systems that have different charts of accounts, lots of discrepancies have to be reconciled before the merged entity can even know for sure how much money it is making or losing. When the merged company finally agrees on the new chart of accounts, it may be almost impossible to compute performance trends because the historical numbers may not be convertible to the same structure as the current numbers.
Objective & Benefits:
The main objective of harmonizing chart of accounts is to speed-up the consolidation, closing and reporting cycles by reducing the amount of manual work involved. Other benefits include greater transparency and limiting the chance of fraud and errors that are the inevitable by-product of any manual system.
As the basic requirement for all statutory and internal reporting of information stored in the accounting ledgers, key drivers for standardizing the chart of accounts include:
1. Multiple lines of business/geographical operations—consolidation of different G/Ls and ERP systems for comparison reports and group level summaries
2. Organisation reschuffling—efficient chart of accounts management through mergers & acquisitions, restructuring, reorganization, and even new regulatory legislation or management reporting requirements
3. Business Performance initiatives—effective synchronization of chart of accounts reporting with BPM’s key performance indicators and metrics
Hence, taking a MDM approach to standardizing the chart of accounts empowers finance with a best-practice business management process to centralize and directly manage the structure of this crucial corporate data.
The promise of MDM is that by creating a software-defined abstraction level, top-down decisions about the “virtual” chart of accounts can be effected without having to change underlying systems. Moreover, having an abstraction level should enable companies to have parallel rather than sequential or iterative consolidation paths for statutory, management and tax accounting. This would produce a faster, cleaner financial reporting process, simplify and accelerate management reporting, and allow companies to centralize control over financial and managerial reporting if they prefer and manage tax implications far earlier in the closing cycle than is possible today.
Using master data management eliminates the often time-consuming activity related to mapping because it allows reporting directly from local systems. As a result, the management accounting cycle can be cut, often by days. Using MDM to resolve the chart of accounts also can improve data quality. Since it automates the data classification, it enforces consistency in the way data is aggregated so subsequent analysis will be more consistent, too. Reducing the ability to manipulate the system, via efficient data governance can enhance accountability. In addition, enforcing consistency in how data is treated can expose overlooked but persistent gaps in communications between regions, business units and headquarters, an issue all global companies face.
Part1:Chart of accounts hierarchy maintenance in SAP MDM 5.5 SP05
1.1 Lets start by trying to upload a chart of accounts into SAP MDM. The source data is downloaded from SAP R/3 into an excel sheet.
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1.2 Now, since excel is not an updatable data source for MDM, this data needs to be uploaded to a database like oracle, MS Access etc… In a live business scenario, Import manager shall be used in conjunction with SAP PI to import this data into MDM.
So, lets import this excel sheet into MSAccess.
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1.3 Then , lets log into the SAP MDM console and create a hierarchy table and two fields in this table for storing the account number and description
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Now starts the task of importing the chart of accounts hierarchy into this table.
1.4 Log into the import manager and specify type as :Access and provide the path for the access database.
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1.5 After logging in, the source and destination files need to be specified in the pane below the main toolbar. A preview of the source data shall be available in the source preview tab.
image 1.6 We shall select the two fields simultaneously that make up the hierarchy in the source file and right click. Then “create hierarchy field” needs to be selected.
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1.7 In the “create hierarchy” dialog box, the child filed and node name field names need to be selected from the drop down. The parent field needs to be specified as none.
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1.8 On pressing OK, MDM shall create the hierarchy field using the delimiter specified as default.
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1.9 Lets move to the tab “map field/values” and map the hierarchy field to the long text field in destination
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1.10 In the value mapping pane, values in the source file need to be added as child to the main node in destination file.
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1.11 After selecting the import action, records shall be imported into the hierarchy table.
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1.12 The imported records can be viewed in the data manager.
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In the next part, we shall delve into the next steps for chart of account maintenance and consolidation in SAP MDM.
S P is a project manager/lead consultant/sr enterprise architect with over a decade of experience in enterprise applications.
Enterprise Dimension Management (EDM):a MDM approach
S P
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Thursday, February 5, 2009
Using MDM WEB UI for tracking changes with Oracle Faycal CHRAIBI
Using MDM WEB UI for tracking changes with Oracle
Faycal CHRAIBI
The MDM Change tracking feature allows you to monitor any modification made to your master data repository and get useful information regarding this alteration such as the old value, the person who made the change or the modification date.
Although the activation of this feature is made through the MDM console, you will need to deploy the MDM WEB UI (delivered as a portal content) in order to visualize these information.
Unlike other portal contents, the Change tracking UI queries the database in order to get the information. The MDM RKT documents contains an excellent how-to deploy and configure this webdynpro but it doesn't cover the Oracle implementation which requires a specific configuration for the JDBC connector.
Make sure you have the latest support package of MDM (MDM 5.5 SP05 at the time being, the SP06 will be soon released to public). You will also need an SAP Web Application Server with a Java stack.
If you want to use this within a portal iView, deploy the Portal software units on the J2EE engine (note 883948).
As a pre-requisite, download the Oracle JDBC driver from Oracle website. Note 867176 may help you choose the appropriate driver.
First of all, download the MDM WEB UI latest build from the SAP Marketplace Software Distribution Center. Navigate to Support Packages and Patches -> SAP NetWeaver -> SAP MDM -> SAP MDM 5.5 -> Portal Content -> OS Independent, download the .sca file and deploy it through SDM.
SDM
The next step will consist in configuring your JDBC connection.
Open Visual Administrator, navigate to Cluster -> Server ->Services -> JDBC Connector
JDBC Connector
Select drivers and click on the Create button.
JDBC Drivers
Name your driver (ex: Oracle_JDBC)
JDBC Name
Load the JDBC driver file you had downloaded
Load JDBC driver
You should then see your new driver in the list
Drivers list
Select then DataSources, create a new datasource.
Provide an application name (this one should be unique), create an alias for this datasource (it will be used later in the webdynpro configuration).
Datasource name
Fill the information according to your database settings.
Database settings
Click on the "Additional" tab and fill these information :
* applicationName: this can be set to any name as long as it hasn't been used previously.
* databaseName: this needs to be set to_Z000. In our case, the repository is called CATALOGRECETTE. You may find its name thanks to the following SQL query: SELECT table_name from all_tables where table_name LIKE ‘%Z000';
* user: this should be set to the owner of your A2i_CM_History table (this where MDM stores the change tracking information). You may get the owner name through the SQL query: SELECT owner from all_tables where table_name = ‘A2i_CM_History';
* password: this is your user's password for Oracle
* portNumber: fill it according to your tnsnames or listener configuration.
* serverName: refers to the host of the Oracle instance
* url: this is the connection string that will be used by the JDBC driver to connect to Oracle. It is of form jdbc:oracle:thin:@::.
Additional properties
You may keep the default information for connection pooling.
Connection pooling
And select "Vendor SQL" for the SQL engine.
SQL Engine
Further information, on JDBC configuration, can be found on the SAP NetWeaver Library at the following address: http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/ab/082484173ae045ab8dad8a41d33da3/frameset.htm
Make sure you have enabled tracking changes in the MDM console (Repository -> Admin -> Change Tracking), and make few changes to your master data in order to have few entries in your A2i_CM_History table.
Enable change tracking
Access your webdynpro through http://:/webdynpro/dispatcher/sap.com/tc~mdm~changetracker/MdmChangeTracker&jdbcAlias=
In our case the Alias was : CATALOGRECETTE.
You may refer to the MDM Tracking changes RKT (available under Enhanced Generic Capabilities) which provides information on how to use this webdynpro with SAP MDM Data Manager or within an iView.
Using MDM WEB UI for tracking changes with Oracle
Faycal CHRAIBI
Faycal CHRAIBI
The MDM Change tracking feature allows you to monitor any modification made to your master data repository and get useful information regarding this alteration such as the old value, the person who made the change or the modification date.
Although the activation of this feature is made through the MDM console, you will need to deploy the MDM WEB UI (delivered as a portal content) in order to visualize these information.
Unlike other portal contents, the Change tracking UI queries the database in order to get the information. The MDM RKT documents contains an excellent how-to deploy and configure this webdynpro but it doesn't cover the Oracle implementation which requires a specific configuration for the JDBC connector.
Make sure you have the latest support package of MDM (MDM 5.5 SP05 at the time being, the SP06 will be soon released to public). You will also need an SAP Web Application Server with a Java stack.
If you want to use this within a portal iView, deploy the Portal software units on the J2EE engine (note 883948).
As a pre-requisite, download the Oracle JDBC driver from Oracle website. Note 867176 may help you choose the appropriate driver.
First of all, download the MDM WEB UI latest build from the SAP Marketplace Software Distribution Center. Navigate to Support Packages and Patches -> SAP NetWeaver -> SAP MDM -> SAP MDM 5.5 -> Portal Content -> OS Independent, download the .sca file and deploy it through SDM.
SDM
The next step will consist in configuring your JDBC connection.
Open Visual Administrator, navigate to Cluster -> Server
JDBC Connector
Select drivers and click on the Create button.
JDBC Drivers
Name your driver (ex: Oracle_JDBC)
JDBC Name
Load the JDBC driver file you had downloaded
Load JDBC driver
You should then see your new driver in the list
Drivers list
Select then DataSources, create a new datasource.
Provide an application name (this one should be unique), create an alias for this datasource (it will be used later in the webdynpro configuration).
Datasource name
Fill the information according to your database settings.
Database settings
Click on the "Additional" tab and fill these information :
* applicationName: this can be set to any name as long as it hasn't been used previously.
* databaseName: this needs to be set to
* user: this should be set to the owner of your A2i_CM_History table (this where MDM stores the change tracking information). You may get the owner name through the SQL query: SELECT owner from all_tables where table_name = ‘A2i_CM_History';
* password: this is your user's password for Oracle
* portNumber: fill it according to your tnsnames or listener configuration.
* serverName: refers to the host of the Oracle instance
* url: this is the connection string that will be used by the JDBC driver to connect to Oracle. It is of form jdbc:oracle:thin:@
Additional properties
You may keep the default information for connection pooling.
Connection pooling
And select "Vendor SQL" for the SQL engine.
SQL Engine
Further information, on JDBC configuration, can be found on the SAP NetWeaver Library at the following address: http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/ab/082484173ae045ab8dad8a41d33da3/frameset.htm
Make sure you have enabled tracking changes in the MDM console (Repository -> Admin -> Change Tracking), and make few changes to your master data in order to have few entries in your A2i_CM_History table.
Enable change tracking
Access your webdynpro through http://
In our case the Alias was : CATALOGRECETTE.
You may refer to the MDM Tracking changes RKT (available under Enhanced Generic Capabilities) which provides information on how to use this webdynpro with SAP MDM Data Manager or within an iView.
Using MDM WEB UI for tracking changes with Oracle
Faycal CHRAIBI
Monday, January 5, 2009
ERP/Accounting Selection: Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, SAP – expansion to Europe by: Andrew Karasev
This article is targeted at US-based mid-size and large companies, planning the expansion and opening branches in Europe. It is for IT director, who is nowadays responsible for ERP/MRP platform selection and following implementation. The format of the article doesn’t allow us to come up with detail specs comparison, we will be rather giving you highlights for further research and checklist of things that you should not miss at the consideration. We will begin with the specific of the market and then point out to the solutions available.
• Multiple Languages. Continental Europe doesn’t speak on English language natively – documentation is in German, French, Italian or whichever country you consider. It is not just a question of finding English speaking and writing accounting personnel – as you will see, reading further
• Taxation. Now it is becoming more standardized, however you should now that in Europe you have to deal with VAT (Value Added Tax), in comparison to Sales Tax in the US. VAT should be paid not only by end consumer, but also by resellers, distributors, etc. Also it is common practice when Services are taxable in European countries.
• Government Reporting. In the USA you report on the federal and state levels and usually IRS and the states don’t care about the accounting system you use. In Europe, again depending on the country and probably this tendency is more applicable when you move Eastward, the government might have more involvement in the ERP brands selection, recommending several systems as approved, certified, localized, etc.
• Accounting Procedures. In some countries (France, Russia) you may encounter with the situation, when government wants you to use recommended chart of accounts, usually generalized and geared toward manufacturing accounting, which might be a nightmare in the case if you are service-oriented business. Considering innovative nature of US businesses in expansion mode – this issue should be addressed
Now we will give you solutions highlights
• Local ERP. The specific legislation and conditions of the country you chose for your European penetration probably produced several locally originated ERPs. As a tendency – these systems typically deal with government reporting and available in local language only. If you decide to implement such a solution, please understand the trade-ins – you can not find US/international managers who could efficiently take the control over when needed.
• Microsoft Dynamics. Microsoft Business Solutions these systems for continental Europe: Navision, Axapta – Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Microsoft Dynamics AX (Microsoft Great Plains/Microsoft Dynamics GP will be pulled out from France, Germany and Holland, where it currently has some market presence). Navision & Axapta are both localized and “approved”
• SAP Business One. Assuming that you represent mid-size business – this system has all-in-one and the named user license includes all the modules (you can have CRM-only client for your sales people at ½ of the price). SAP Business One was designed with the ideas of the Multilanguage, flexible reporting and object-oriented tax engine. Plus SAP Business One has transaction integration to mySAP.
• Oracle Financials/E-Business Suite. This solution, coming from Oracle, also referred as Oracle Applications should be considered as very efficient and reliable. It is also localized and has very long market presence history in Europe. Oracle comes with J2EE/EJB/Java customization & development
• IBM Lotus Notes/Domino. It is not an ERP – it is rather the platform, Lotus is very popular in Europe and you should consider and respect it if you purchase existing company, using Lotus for document workflow
• Integration, Customization & Reporting. You should consider European branch ERP integration ability to your corporate ERP in the USA and management reporting compliance.
Please do not hesitate to call or email us: USA 1-866-528-0577, 1-630-961-5918 help@albaspectrum.com
About The Author
Andrew Karasev is Chief Technology Officer at Alba Spectrum Technologies ( http://www.albaspectrum.com http://www.enterlogix.com.br http://greatplains.com.mx ) - Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains, Navision, Axapta MS CRM, Oracle Financials and IBM Lotus Domino Partner, serving corporate customers in the following industries: Aerospace & Defense, Medical & Healthcare, Distribution & Logistics, Hospitality, Banking & Finance, Wholesale & Retail, Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Placement & Recruiting, Advertising & Publishing, Textile, Pharmaceutical, Non-Profit, Beverages, Conglomerates, Apparels, Durables, Manufacturing and having locations in multiple states and internationally.
We are serving USA Nationwide: CA, IL, NY, FL, AZ, CO, TX, WI, WA, MI, MA, MO, LA, NM, MN, Europe: Germany, France, Belgium, Poland, Russia, Middle East (Egypt, Saudi Arabia, OAE, Bahrain), Asia: China, Australia, New Zealand, Oceania, South & Central America: Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Venezuela, Columbia, Ecuador, Chili, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico
• Multiple Languages. Continental Europe doesn’t speak on English language natively – documentation is in German, French, Italian or whichever country you consider. It is not just a question of finding English speaking and writing accounting personnel – as you will see, reading further
• Taxation. Now it is becoming more standardized, however you should now that in Europe you have to deal with VAT (Value Added Tax), in comparison to Sales Tax in the US. VAT should be paid not only by end consumer, but also by resellers, distributors, etc. Also it is common practice when Services are taxable in European countries.
• Government Reporting. In the USA you report on the federal and state levels and usually IRS and the states don’t care about the accounting system you use. In Europe, again depending on the country and probably this tendency is more applicable when you move Eastward, the government might have more involvement in the ERP brands selection, recommending several systems as approved, certified, localized, etc.
• Accounting Procedures. In some countries (France, Russia) you may encounter with the situation, when government wants you to use recommended chart of accounts, usually generalized and geared toward manufacturing accounting, which might be a nightmare in the case if you are service-oriented business. Considering innovative nature of US businesses in expansion mode – this issue should be addressed
Now we will give you solutions highlights
• Local ERP. The specific legislation and conditions of the country you chose for your European penetration probably produced several locally originated ERPs. As a tendency – these systems typically deal with government reporting and available in local language only. If you decide to implement such a solution, please understand the trade-ins – you can not find US/international managers who could efficiently take the control over when needed.
• Microsoft Dynamics. Microsoft Business Solutions these systems for continental Europe: Navision, Axapta – Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Microsoft Dynamics AX (Microsoft Great Plains/Microsoft Dynamics GP will be pulled out from France, Germany and Holland, where it currently has some market presence). Navision & Axapta are both localized and “approved”
• SAP Business One. Assuming that you represent mid-size business – this system has all-in-one and the named user license includes all the modules (you can have CRM-only client for your sales people at ½ of the price). SAP Business One was designed with the ideas of the Multilanguage, flexible reporting and object-oriented tax engine. Plus SAP Business One has transaction integration to mySAP.
• Oracle Financials/E-Business Suite. This solution, coming from Oracle, also referred as Oracle Applications should be considered as very efficient and reliable. It is also localized and has very long market presence history in Europe. Oracle comes with J2EE/EJB/Java customization & development
• IBM Lotus Notes/Domino. It is not an ERP – it is rather the platform, Lotus is very popular in Europe and you should consider and respect it if you purchase existing company, using Lotus for document workflow
• Integration, Customization & Reporting. You should consider European branch ERP integration ability to your corporate ERP in the USA and management reporting compliance.
Please do not hesitate to call or email us: USA 1-866-528-0577, 1-630-961-5918 help@albaspectrum.com
About The Author
Andrew Karasev is Chief Technology Officer at Alba Spectrum Technologies ( http://www.albaspectrum.com http://www.enterlogix.com.br http://greatplains.com.mx ) - Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains, Navision, Axapta MS CRM, Oracle Financials and IBM Lotus Domino Partner, serving corporate customers in the following industries: Aerospace & Defense, Medical & Healthcare, Distribution & Logistics, Hospitality, Banking & Finance, Wholesale & Retail, Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Placement & Recruiting, Advertising & Publishing, Textile, Pharmaceutical, Non-Profit, Beverages, Conglomerates, Apparels, Durables, Manufacturing and having locations in multiple states and internationally.
We are serving USA Nationwide: CA, IL, NY, FL, AZ, CO, TX, WI, WA, MI, MA, MO, LA, NM, MN, Europe: Germany, France, Belgium, Poland, Russia, Middle East (Egypt, Saudi Arabia, OAE, Bahrain), Asia: China, Australia, New Zealand, Oceania, South & Central America: Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Venezuela, Columbia, Ecuador, Chili, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico
SAP Business One – MRP Implementation in São Paulo by: Arthur Ferretti
SAP just introduced localized version of its mid-size and small ERP solution – SAP Business One. As you probably know SAP Business One has Multilanguage in one company feature, and it is adaptable to unique tax rules, which is the case in Brazil. Among the other localized solutions: Microsoft Navision, Oracle Financials (or the whole set of Oracle Business Suite – Oracle Applications), Microsoft Axapta (localized version should be release in 2006), SAP Business One should be considered to be implemented for either Brazilian company with the connections to European and American market and business partners or for Brazilian branch of multinational corporation. Let’s consider market specifics and how SAP Business One could potentially fit for the ERP market in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro or the whole Brazil.
• Multilanguage & Brazilian Portuguese Support. This is really strong point of SAP Business One - you can switch from say Portuguese to American English by pressing cntrl keys combination. System will close all your existing screens and this is probably the only inconvenience you may notice. Please, be aware that SAP Business One has also version with Portuguese interface for continental Portugal.
• Manufacturing/Production module. For the multinational company Brazil is often considered as the place for quality and cost efficient manufacturing operations. And we see diversified needs for manufacturing automation – from machinery to food processing. SAP Business One Production module targets the whole spectrum of manufacturing needs.
• CRM. CRM module is integrated within the system. We should mention modern design of CRM module and really intuitive interface for business professionals, dealing with sales analysis.
• HR. SAP Business One doesn’t have Payroll module for Brazil.
• Drag & Relate. This feature allows you intuitively drag and compare/relate the data in the system.
• Customization, Reporting & Integration. SAP BO integrates with Microsoft Office on the level of COM objects, it sits in MS SQL Server database (the only platform available for Brazil at this time). It has SAP Business One SDK and we expect large number of ISV with custom products show up on the Brazilian market within a few years. Besides internal SAP BO reporting – you can do reporting from SQL Server directly.
• Competitors. If you are looking from the number of installations in Brazil, then you should consider Microsiga, where you will see similar slightly higher license and system implementation prices. If you are looking for international ERP brand, localized for Brazil – then consider Microsoft Navision/Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Axapta/Dynamics AX and Oracle E-Business Suite, which includes Oracle Financials, also known as Oracle Applications. Microsiga should be recognized as very efficient Brazilian tax & government reporting solution, at the same time SAP, Microsoft and Oracle are catching up with the compliance of their localized MRPs.
• Releasing Dates. SAP Business One, having over 8,000 installations Worldwide is scheduled to be released in Brazil in November/December 2005. Microsoft Navision and Oracle E-Business Suite are available and availability of localized Microsoft Axapta (Microsoft Dynamics AX) version is 2006.
• Licensing Price Structure. SAP Business One has all-in-one named user licenses. This means that you do not pay for adding new modules – all the modules are available for the user and included in the license price. CRM-only user license is available at 50% or the all-in-one user license. SAP Business One requires also annual maintenance fee, which will give you now standard for the ERP industry software upgrade and discounted technical support.
Please give as a call São Paulo 55-11-3444-4949, USA 1-866-528-0577, 1-630-961-5918! help@albaspectrum.com
About The Author
Arthur Ferretti is SAP Business One specialist at Alba Spectrum Technologies ( http://www.albaspectrum.com ) – Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Great Plains, Navision, Axapta, Microsoft CRM and IBM Lotus Notes Domino Partner, serving clients in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Porto Alegre, Curitiba, Belo Horizonte, Recife, Manaus, Lisboa, Coimbra, Porto, Cascais and having locations in multiple states and internationally.
• Multilanguage & Brazilian Portuguese Support. This is really strong point of SAP Business One - you can switch from say Portuguese to American English by pressing cntrl keys combination. System will close all your existing screens and this is probably the only inconvenience you may notice. Please, be aware that SAP Business One has also version with Portuguese interface for continental Portugal.
• Manufacturing/Production module. For the multinational company Brazil is often considered as the place for quality and cost efficient manufacturing operations. And we see diversified needs for manufacturing automation – from machinery to food processing. SAP Business One Production module targets the whole spectrum of manufacturing needs.
• CRM. CRM module is integrated within the system. We should mention modern design of CRM module and really intuitive interface for business professionals, dealing with sales analysis.
• HR. SAP Business One doesn’t have Payroll module for Brazil.
• Drag & Relate. This feature allows you intuitively drag and compare/relate the data in the system.
• Customization, Reporting & Integration. SAP BO integrates with Microsoft Office on the level of COM objects, it sits in MS SQL Server database (the only platform available for Brazil at this time). It has SAP Business One SDK and we expect large number of ISV with custom products show up on the Brazilian market within a few years. Besides internal SAP BO reporting – you can do reporting from SQL Server directly.
• Competitors. If you are looking from the number of installations in Brazil, then you should consider Microsiga, where you will see similar slightly higher license and system implementation prices. If you are looking for international ERP brand, localized for Brazil – then consider Microsoft Navision/Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Axapta/Dynamics AX and Oracle E-Business Suite, which includes Oracle Financials, also known as Oracle Applications. Microsiga should be recognized as very efficient Brazilian tax & government reporting solution, at the same time SAP, Microsoft and Oracle are catching up with the compliance of their localized MRPs.
• Releasing Dates. SAP Business One, having over 8,000 installations Worldwide is scheduled to be released in Brazil in November/December 2005. Microsoft Navision and Oracle E-Business Suite are available and availability of localized Microsoft Axapta (Microsoft Dynamics AX) version is 2006.
• Licensing Price Structure. SAP Business One has all-in-one named user licenses. This means that you do not pay for adding new modules – all the modules are available for the user and included in the license price. CRM-only user license is available at 50% or the all-in-one user license. SAP Business One requires also annual maintenance fee, which will give you now standard for the ERP industry software upgrade and discounted technical support.
Please give as a call São Paulo 55-11-3444-4949, USA 1-866-528-0577, 1-630-961-5918! help@albaspectrum.com
About The Author
Arthur Ferretti is SAP Business One specialist at Alba Spectrum Technologies ( http://www.albaspectrum.com ) – Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Great Plains, Navision, Axapta, Microsoft CRM and IBM Lotus Notes Domino Partner, serving clients in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Porto Alegre, Curitiba, Belo Horizonte, Recife, Manaus, Lisboa, Coimbra, Porto, Cascais and having locations in multiple states and internationally.
Basics of Database in SAP by: Ron Victor
SAP like enterprise applications are specifically made up of programs with the data which are used by and created by those programs. In a meaningful way the data are organized within in a database, For the benefit of programmers, which are made easy so that they can access and find the necessary data to do something useful, for instance run a financial report or to create a sales order. The programs and the data will be in same database for SAP component or product like ECC, Normally each component will posses its own database (Even some exceptions exists) - a production system landscape composed of SAP Business Warehouse (BW), SAP ECC, plus SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) consists of three production databases. Given its basic station in the life of an SAP system, since it is important we have to understand the over all role of database.
Highlights of this hour comprise
Exploring the concepts as well as structures of an RDBMS
Determine which databases are supported by SAP
Learning the disparity between a primary and foreign key
Find out why indexes speed up data retrieval
Structure of Database
A database can be said as electronic warehouse where we can store information’s in an organized manner so that the system can find the desired information quickly.
The database is composed of tables, columns (called fields), and rows (called records or data). A simple example of a database is telephone book which are organized alphabetically so that it make the user to get their information very easily likewise the database is formed with the same concept. Instead of man the system will do the work so the work can be done easily and efficiently.
The basic structure of a database is somewhat comparable to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet in which columns (fields) store row after row of records (data). The major difference between a database as well as a spreadsheet is simply that databases be able to contain multiple tables that are connected to one another through relationships. Thus, a database can be thought of as a much more complex, plus ultimately much more useful, spreadsheet.
The database plays an important role in each SAP system, as it houses all the data that are used by that particular SAP component or else product. Several brands of databases exist, making it easy intended for an IT shop to choose a database vendor with which they are probably already well-known. Currently, SAP can use a range of different brand name database releases ranging from very expensive as well as imminently flexible to very inexpensive as well as yet quite capable.
It is significant to note that not all database vendors as well as versions are supported by SAP. SAP is likely to stick with the market leaders, over the years adding as well as removing support intended for certain vendors. In this way they not just limit the amount of database-specific customization they have to perform, but they endow with IT shops with flexibility plus choices, keys to success both for SAP as well as the IT organizations tasked with organize and supporting SAP solutions.
About The Author
Ron Victor is a SEO copywriter for http://www.simplysap.com He written many articles in various topics.For more information visit http://www.simplysap.comContact him at ron.seocopywriter@gmail.com
Highlights of this hour comprise
Exploring the concepts as well as structures of an RDBMS
Determine which databases are supported by SAP
Learning the disparity between a primary and foreign key
Find out why indexes speed up data retrieval
Structure of Database
A database can be said as electronic warehouse where we can store information’s in an organized manner so that the system can find the desired information quickly.
The database is composed of tables, columns (called fields), and rows (called records or data). A simple example of a database is telephone book which are organized alphabetically so that it make the user to get their information very easily likewise the database is formed with the same concept. Instead of man the system will do the work so the work can be done easily and efficiently.
The basic structure of a database is somewhat comparable to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet in which columns (fields) store row after row of records (data). The major difference between a database as well as a spreadsheet is simply that databases be able to contain multiple tables that are connected to one another through relationships. Thus, a database can be thought of as a much more complex, plus ultimately much more useful, spreadsheet.
The database plays an important role in each SAP system, as it houses all the data that are used by that particular SAP component or else product. Several brands of databases exist, making it easy intended for an IT shop to choose a database vendor with which they are probably already well-known. Currently, SAP can use a range of different brand name database releases ranging from very expensive as well as imminently flexible to very inexpensive as well as yet quite capable.
It is significant to note that not all database vendors as well as versions are supported by SAP. SAP is likely to stick with the market leaders, over the years adding as well as removing support intended for certain vendors. In this way they not just limit the amount of database-specific customization they have to perform, but they endow with IT shops with flexibility plus choices, keys to success both for SAP as well as the IT organizations tasked with organize and supporting SAP solutions.
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Software Consulting for Todays Business by Fernando Vargaz
With so many businesses now making the switch to business management software, the need for software consulting services has also expanded in kind. You see, each business will have its own unique requirements that will necessitate that any business related software that they implement be custom fit to their exacting needs.
Payroll Software
Take payroll software for instance. While the fundamental principles of the payroll system are basically the same from one business to another, the intricacies involved in how each company compiles the data that they use to calculate and process payroll information can differ dramatically from one business to another.
Manufacturing Software
The same thing applies to manufacturing and inventory based software. Needless to say, no two manufacturing companies will be the same and neither will the systems that they have in place for storing and keeping inventory of the materials that they base their manufacturing operations from.
Determining Differing Needs
So, while two manufacturing businesses may need the same basic software tools, each company will need it customized to fit their own unique applications. Determining what theses needs are and how they will be integrated into the software that they use will be the job of a software consultant.
Make it Easy on Yourself and Your Company
Trying to make software work that is not customized to a companies exacting needs can be far more trouble then it is worth and in the end will inevitably lead to unnecessary expenses and losses. This is why it is imperative for a company to seek out and confer with a software consultant prior to implementing any type of business based software.
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Payroll Software
Take payroll software for instance. While the fundamental principles of the payroll system are basically the same from one business to another, the intricacies involved in how each company compiles the data that they use to calculate and process payroll information can differ dramatically from one business to another.
Manufacturing Software
The same thing applies to manufacturing and inventory based software. Needless to say, no two manufacturing companies will be the same and neither will the systems that they have in place for storing and keeping inventory of the materials that they base their manufacturing operations from.
Determining Differing Needs
So, while two manufacturing businesses may need the same basic software tools, each company will need it customized to fit their own unique applications. Determining what theses needs are and how they will be integrated into the software that they use will be the job of a software consultant.
Make it Easy on Yourself and Your Company
Trying to make software work that is not customized to a companies exacting needs can be far more trouble then it is worth and in the end will inevitably lead to unnecessary expenses and losses. This is why it is imperative for a company to seek out and confer with a software consultant prior to implementing any type of business based software.
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Offshore Development as it Pertains to Websites by Fernando Vargaz
Today you have more choices then ever before with regards to the people and place your website is going to be developed. Of course, this means that offshore development is definitely one of your options. However; what exactly are the benefits, if any, to taking this route for having your website created?
Lower Overall Cost
Actually there are many and some of these benefits may in fact surprise you. Of course, for the time being overall labor costs will be much lower offshore but there is far more to consider then just cheap labor when launching a website. After all, the last thing that you need is a website that looks like it was done cheaply.
To Sell in Rome talk to Romans
With offshore markets expanding as they have been in the past decade, who better to go to to understand and capitalize on overseas markets then the people who live there. It is these people who can best provide you with expertise and insight that you need to best cater to this growing market region.
A Collaborative Team Working Together
One thing that you will also find in offshore website development enterprises is that their entire labor pool works together under one roof. With this arrangement they are far better able to collaborate more effectively, particularly on the more complex projects that require an actual team effort.
You Won't be Dealing With Kids
Another positive aspect of offshore development as it pertains to websites is the level of professionalism that you are more likely o encounter. The truth is that when you deal with an offshore developer who is designing your website chances are that he or she is a university graduate, around 35 years of age, who has an extended family to support. This of course means a far more responsive and diligent designer you will be dealing with.
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Lower Overall Cost
Actually there are many and some of these benefits may in fact surprise you. Of course, for the time being overall labor costs will be much lower offshore but there is far more to consider then just cheap labor when launching a website. After all, the last thing that you need is a website that looks like it was done cheaply.
To Sell in Rome talk to Romans
With offshore markets expanding as they have been in the past decade, who better to go to to understand and capitalize on overseas markets then the people who live there. It is these people who can best provide you with expertise and insight that you need to best cater to this growing market region.
A Collaborative Team Working Together
One thing that you will also find in offshore website development enterprises is that their entire labor pool works together under one roof. With this arrangement they are far better able to collaborate more effectively, particularly on the more complex projects that require an actual team effort.
You Won't be Dealing With Kids
Another positive aspect of offshore development as it pertains to websites is the level of professionalism that you are more likely o encounter. The truth is that when you deal with an offshore developer who is designing your website chances are that he or she is a university graduate, around 35 years of age, who has an extended family to support. This of course means a far more responsive and diligent designer you will be dealing with.
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A Few Tips to Help You Become a Successful SAP Developer by Fernando Vargaz
Who wouldn't like to become a successful SAP developer? It's a fantastic job to have that is not only intellectually rewarding but financially rewarding as well. However; bear in mind that you must have a certain level of intelligence and education before you even consider taking the necessary steps to becoming a SAP developer.
Know SAP Products
SAP employs a huge number of consultants that work in conjunction with SAP developers. This is because SAP is a consulting firm that in turn developers and sells the products that the consultants recommend. Of course this would also means that your knowledge of SAP products must be complete.
More Stuff to Know
Also, because SAP consultants serve a wide range of business genres, ranging from all areas of the chemical and petrochemical industries, as well as other industries including all types of manufacturing and wholesaling industries, it does help if you possess some level of expertise in some type of business or industry.
No Place for Wimps
However; you have to bear in mind that SAP developers and consultants work in world filled with ambitious type A personalities, so the stress level can be very high at times. What this means is that if you are not entirely up to the challenge then you may want to reconsider other career options.
Willing to Think Out of the Box
However; the pay and benefits for a good qualified SAP developer are among the best that you will find anywhere, so if you like good money then you will like being a SAP developer. So, if the bad economy has gotten you down, don't fret because there are still plenty of god job opportunities out there for people who are willing to think out of the box such as SAP developers do.
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Know SAP Products
SAP employs a huge number of consultants that work in conjunction with SAP developers. This is because SAP is a consulting firm that in turn developers and sells the products that the consultants recommend. Of course this would also means that your knowledge of SAP products must be complete.
More Stuff to Know
Also, because SAP consultants serve a wide range of business genres, ranging from all areas of the chemical and petrochemical industries, as well as other industries including all types of manufacturing and wholesaling industries, it does help if you possess some level of expertise in some type of business or industry.
No Place for Wimps
However; you have to bear in mind that SAP developers and consultants work in world filled with ambitious type A personalities, so the stress level can be very high at times. What this means is that if you are not entirely up to the challenge then you may want to reconsider other career options.
Willing to Think Out of the Box
However; the pay and benefits for a good qualified SAP developer are among the best that you will find anywhere, so if you like good money then you will like being a SAP developer. So, if the bad economy has gotten you down, don't fret because there are still plenty of god job opportunities out there for people who are willing to think out of the box such as SAP developers do.
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Small Business ERP: Dynamics GP or SAP Business One by Andrew Karasev
Corporate ERP and MRP application selection process is not an easy fun. ERP application may ruin your business, if it is too expensive in the sense of users licenses and ERP implementation consulting cost. At the same time, corporate ERP is capable to boost your small or mid-size business to new sales and profit goals achievements. If you are very small business we recommend you to review such packages as Peachtree, Quickbooks, MYOB, Microsoft Small Business Accounting. However if you feel that you have already outgrew these small business accounting packages, we recommend you to consider Dynamics GP Great Plains, coming from Microsoft, and SAP Business One MRP and ERP, coming from SAP. Both are recognized ERP brands, and both have strong vendor commitment and solid customer support
1. Alba Spectrum recommendation. If your small business has the need in solid discrete manufacturing, we would recommend SAP B1 over Dynamics GP. In the case of Dynamics GP Business Ready, you have access to Bill of Materials extension to GP inventory control. SB1 has Production module plus MRP wizard. Great Plains has similar functionality in POP replenishment wizard, however implementation is more expensive and not so intuitive as you could expect from SAP BO
2. HR and Payroll. If you are Payroll services outsourcing small or mid-size business, Great Plains with its US or Canadian Payroll modules and HR are the ways to go. SB1 has HR module, which fits to employee selection and recruiting process as well as to certification tracking, but if you are looking for SBO Payroll module, you will be redirected to third party ISV add-ons
3. Latest Versions. Great Plains 10.0 (January 2009) and Sap Business One 2007A (also January 2009 for US and Canadian ERP markets)
4. Data Mining and Data Warehousing. Both SAP B1 and Dynamics GP are MS SQL Server based, and you can deploy SQL Server Analytical processes with Excel Pivot tables to implement Datawarehosing and OLAP reporting. In Great Plains you can also deploy Analytical Accounting and FRx forecaster
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About Alba Spectrum. Alba Spectrum LLC, help@albaspectrum.com 1-866-528-0577, http://www.albaspectrum.com. Serving ERP and MRP: Great Plains and now SAP Business One community since 1994, local service in Chicago, Houston, San Diego, Atlanta. Information portal: http://www.pegasplanet.com
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1. Alba Spectrum recommendation. If your small business has the need in solid discrete manufacturing, we would recommend SAP B1 over Dynamics GP. In the case of Dynamics GP Business Ready, you have access to Bill of Materials extension to GP inventory control. SB1 has Production module plus MRP wizard. Great Plains has similar functionality in POP replenishment wizard, however implementation is more expensive and not so intuitive as you could expect from SAP BO
2. HR and Payroll. If you are Payroll services outsourcing small or mid-size business, Great Plains with its US or Canadian Payroll modules and HR are the ways to go. SB1 has HR module, which fits to employee selection and recruiting process as well as to certification tracking, but if you are looking for SBO Payroll module, you will be redirected to third party ISV add-ons
3. Latest Versions. Great Plains 10.0 (January 2009) and Sap Business One 2007A (also January 2009 for US and Canadian ERP markets)
4. Data Mining and Data Warehousing. Both SAP B1 and Dynamics GP are MS SQL Server based, and you can deploy SQL Server Analytical processes with Excel Pivot tables to implement Datawarehosing and OLAP reporting. In Great Plains you can also deploy Analytical Accounting and FRx forecaster
About the Author
About Alba Spectrum. Alba Spectrum LLC, help@albaspectrum.com 1-866-528-0577, http://www.albaspectrum.com. Serving ERP and MRP: Great Plains and now SAP Business One community since 1994, local service in Chicago, Houston, San Diego, Atlanta. Information portal: http://www.pegasplanet.com
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SAP Business One Consultant Newsflash: Nationwide Support by Andrew Karasev
SAP B1 ERP and MRP is rising star in American and Canadian accounting software market, especially since the release of SAP BO 2007A for US in May of 2008. SAP Business One has complete set of modules to serve small to mid-size firm: Financials, Manufacturing, MRP, CRM, Services, Purchasing, Picking and Packing, Sales, and others. Plus consider modern interface with intuitive export to Excel, drag-and-relate, users self study and self discovery possibilities. In this small publication we would like to give you SB1 case studies and typical implementation scenarios paragraphs:
1. Discrete manufacturing or light assembly. If your company is small and doesn't need full-scale production software, typically expensive in both software licensing and implementation services, SBO is excellent candidate to consider. If you are making to order, then SB1 has disassembly Production Order, where you can disassemble cancelled order and place all the parts back on the shelves or their bins
2. Service Warranty Contracts. Warranties are typical business scenario for small manufacturing, dealership and distribution companies and it is probably true statement, that this reasonable market niche is underserved. In SAP Business One you can associate serialized item (with serial number) with Service Contract, and then you can repair the item on as needed base under warranty with free technician support, spare parts, or decide to bill for portion of warranty services. You can also associate technical support knowledge base with your items and contracts
3. Warehouse Management. Picking and Packing functionality allows you to automate paperwork associated with assembly, finished goods and parts storage and release to be shipped to your customers or returned back to your suppliers. There are also barcode add-ons to automate barcoding scanners in real time or batch mode with barcode servers
4. SAP Business One Reporting. Please, consider such industry standard reports design tool as Crystal Reports to be deployed.
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Andrew Karasev, Alba Spectrum LLC, help@albaspectrum.com 1-866-528-0577, http://www.albaspectrum.com . We specialize in SAP Business One nationwide implementation and support. Serving ERP community since 1994, local service in Chicago, Houston, San Diego, Atlanta. Information portal: http://www.pegasplanet.com
1. Discrete manufacturing or light assembly. If your company is small and doesn't need full-scale production software, typically expensive in both software licensing and implementation services, SBO is excellent candidate to consider. If you are making to order, then SB1 has disassembly Production Order, where you can disassemble cancelled order and place all the parts back on the shelves or their bins
2. Service Warranty Contracts. Warranties are typical business scenario for small manufacturing, dealership and distribution companies and it is probably true statement, that this reasonable market niche is underserved. In SAP Business One you can associate serialized item (with serial number) with Service Contract, and then you can repair the item on as needed base under warranty with free technician support, spare parts, or decide to bill for portion of warranty services. You can also associate technical support knowledge base with your items and contracts
3. Warehouse Management. Picking and Packing functionality allows you to automate paperwork associated with assembly, finished goods and parts storage and release to be shipped to your customers or returned back to your suppliers. There are also barcode add-ons to automate barcoding scanners in real time or batch mode with barcode servers
4. SAP Business One Reporting. Please, consider such industry standard reports design tool as Crystal Reports to be deployed.
About the Author
Andrew Karasev, Alba Spectrum LLC, help@albaspectrum.com 1-866-528-0577, http://www.albaspectrum.com . We specialize in SAP Business One nationwide implementation and support. Serving ERP community since 1994, local service in Chicago, Houston, San Diego, Atlanta. Information portal: http://www.pegasplanet.com
ERP for Small Business: SAP Business One vs. Great Plains Dynamics GP by Andrew Karasev
If you are small of mid-size business, and you are in the corporate ERP and MRP selection process, please read this small publication. We would like you to concentrate on your Business Processes automation requirements in trying to understand which small business accounting package will fit the best for your enterprise
1. Database Platform. There are several reliable and relatively inexpensive SQL oriented DB platforms on the ERP market: MySQL (good option if you are making custom programming in PHP platform), Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Select (also consider Microsoft SQL Server 2008 for Small Business Server 2008) - also you can get scaled down version from Oracle, which is outside of the scope for this paper. SQL compliance is in our opinion critical, and it is not recommended to choose proprietary DB, typically coming together with such accounting applications as MYOB, Peach Tree, Quick Books
2. Words of respect to Linux and other free Operating Systems. We recommend you to review such Linux platforms as Suse, for example, where you can get software free of charge, and where you pay per customer support case only as you go. We would like to keep reservations at this time to recommend ERP selection on Linux, however we encourage you to make your own ERP market discovery
3. SAP Business One. This ERP and MRP application for Small Business comes from SAP and we trust this ERP brand. SB1 is available on Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and with version SAP Business One 2007A it is now pretty reliable and localized for United States: 1099, Sales Tax, Barcode, Warehouse management, Credit Cards Processing, eCommerce module, CRM. SAP Business One SDK allows you to customize user interface as well as Database transactions: EDI, Integrations with legacy systems: Microsoft CRM, Lotus Notes Domino, Oracle
4. Great Plains Dynamics GP. This solution is coming directly from Microsoft Dynamics subdivision. If you are one-person-operations, we would like you to review Microsoft Small Business Accounting - both SAP BO and Dynamics GP would be probably too expensive for you. Current Dynamics GP, belonging and supported by Microsoft Business Solutions had long small business accounting trace: Great Plains Accounting for DOS: 9.2 and 9.5 were the most popular versions, Great Plains Small Business Financials 7.5, 8.0 and 9.0 were dedicated to small business scaled down versions of Microsoft Great Plains. Current trend in SBF is upgrade and migration to Dynamics GP Business Ready
5. MRP. Both SAP Business One and Great Plains Dynamics GP offer discrete Manufacturing and MRP modules. SAP Business One is closer to small business in our opinion, where you can do intuitive Production Module self discovery. Great Plains, however has Bill of Materials module, which could cover small business manufacturing and assembly
6. Great Plains eConnect versus SAP Business One SDK programming. Both SDK packages are targeted to custom ecommerce applications and software developers. We would like to treat them with the same respect and recommend for deployment
7. Corporate ERP reporting. In both cases we recommend you to consider Crystal Reports. In the case when you are tight with the budget, try to consider Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services or SSRS, as this extension is coming free with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or 2000 Standard or Enterprise
8. Legacy accounting data conversion and migration. If you company deployed such proprietary accounting packages as PeachTree, MYOB, QuickBooks, we recommend you to consider printing modules reports and saving them in Text tab or comma delimited files, Excel also is good option
9. ERP for International Business. Even Small Business could be involved in international operations, such as purchasing your merchandise from China, India, Philippines, Brazil, Mexico, Russia. If this is your scenario, please try to make the research of Microsoft Business Solutions ERP products support internationally. At this time Dynamics GP is supported in English Speaking countries, and SAP Business One is localized for major nations: Latin America, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Brazil, Israel to name a few
About the Author
Andrew Karasev, Alba Spectrum LLC, help@albaspectrum.com 1-866-528-0577, http://www.albaspectrum.com. Serving ERP and MRP community since 1994, local service in Chicago, Houston, San Diego, Atlanta. Information portal: http://www.pegasplanet.com We serve you USA and Canada nationwide from our Dynamics GP call center
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1. Database Platform. There are several reliable and relatively inexpensive SQL oriented DB platforms on the ERP market: MySQL (good option if you are making custom programming in PHP platform), Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Select (also consider Microsoft SQL Server 2008 for Small Business Server 2008) - also you can get scaled down version from Oracle, which is outside of the scope for this paper. SQL compliance is in our opinion critical, and it is not recommended to choose proprietary DB, typically coming together with such accounting applications as MYOB, Peach Tree, Quick Books
2. Words of respect to Linux and other free Operating Systems. We recommend you to review such Linux platforms as Suse, for example, where you can get software free of charge, and where you pay per customer support case only as you go. We would like to keep reservations at this time to recommend ERP selection on Linux, however we encourage you to make your own ERP market discovery
3. SAP Business One. This ERP and MRP application for Small Business comes from SAP and we trust this ERP brand. SB1 is available on Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and with version SAP Business One 2007A it is now pretty reliable and localized for United States: 1099, Sales Tax, Barcode, Warehouse management, Credit Cards Processing, eCommerce module, CRM. SAP Business One SDK allows you to customize user interface as well as Database transactions: EDI, Integrations with legacy systems: Microsoft CRM, Lotus Notes Domino, Oracle
4. Great Plains Dynamics GP. This solution is coming directly from Microsoft Dynamics subdivision. If you are one-person-operations, we would like you to review Microsoft Small Business Accounting - both SAP BO and Dynamics GP would be probably too expensive for you. Current Dynamics GP, belonging and supported by Microsoft Business Solutions had long small business accounting trace: Great Plains Accounting for DOS: 9.2 and 9.5 were the most popular versions, Great Plains Small Business Financials 7.5, 8.0 and 9.0 were dedicated to small business scaled down versions of Microsoft Great Plains. Current trend in SBF is upgrade and migration to Dynamics GP Business Ready
5. MRP. Both SAP Business One and Great Plains Dynamics GP offer discrete Manufacturing and MRP modules. SAP Business One is closer to small business in our opinion, where you can do intuitive Production Module self discovery. Great Plains, however has Bill of Materials module, which could cover small business manufacturing and assembly
6. Great Plains eConnect versus SAP Business One SDK programming. Both SDK packages are targeted to custom ecommerce applications and software developers. We would like to treat them with the same respect and recommend for deployment
7. Corporate ERP reporting. In both cases we recommend you to consider Crystal Reports. In the case when you are tight with the budget, try to consider Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services or SSRS, as this extension is coming free with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or 2000 Standard or Enterprise
8. Legacy accounting data conversion and migration. If you company deployed such proprietary accounting packages as PeachTree, MYOB, QuickBooks, we recommend you to consider printing modules reports and saving them in Text tab or comma delimited files, Excel also is good option
9. ERP for International Business. Even Small Business could be involved in international operations, such as purchasing your merchandise from China, India, Philippines, Brazil, Mexico, Russia. If this is your scenario, please try to make the research of Microsoft Business Solutions ERP products support internationally. At this time Dynamics GP is supported in English Speaking countries, and SAP Business One is localized for major nations: Latin America, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Brazil, Israel to name a few
About the Author
Andrew Karasev, Alba Spectrum LLC, help@albaspectrum.com 1-866-528-0577, http://www.albaspectrum.com. Serving ERP and MRP community since 1994, local service in Chicago, Houston, San Diego, Atlanta. Information portal: http://www.pegasplanet.com We serve you USA and Canada nationwide from our Dynamics GP call center
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Advantages of BAPI in SAP
1. SAP BAPIs provide developers with stable, reliable interfaces for accessing the functionality offered bySAP business objects.
2. BAPIs can reduce development cost by providing built in functionality through predefined methods of the SAP business objects. These methods can reduce programming time in development projects.
3. Maintenance costs can be reduced because the BAPIs are stable and documented structures representing SAP’s investment in the R/3 business object architecture.
Naming Standards:
1. Instance-independent BAPIs can be used without explicitly creating an instance n of the business object.
2. Instance-dependent BAPIs require explicit creation of the business object instance.
BAPI Life Cycle: Change Management
1.On the basis of SAP Release strategy and the strict rules for enhancing existing BAPIs, application developers can rely on the stability of BAPI interfaces.
2. Each enhancement to a released BAPI is carried out ensuring that the syntax and contents are downwardly compatible. This means that applications programmed with BAPIs in a particular R/3 Release are not affected by changes to this BAPI in later releases.
3. If changes that are not downwards compatible need to be made to an existing BAPI, a new interface, that is, a new additional BAPI is created. This BAPI has the same name of the existing BAPI to be replaced but with a number added at the end, for example, CustomerCode.GetDetail1.
4. The BAPI to be replaced is marked as expiring (obsolete) in the Release in which the successor BAPI is implemented, but will continue to be supported in the next two functional Releases.
5.The BOR organizes SAP objects in a hierarchical scheme within applications.
6. The object-oriented principle of inheritance is supported enabling hierarchies and subclassing.
Integration of SAP Netweaver
In the present era, where SAP companies are struggling to fuse the various heterogeneous environment in their organization and maintain a lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Netweaver comes as a solution to all their problems. SAP Netweaver is the latest advancement in the SAP Technologies, which was developed as an Artificial Intelligence (AI) shell that accepts standard comments literally as domain experts speak them.
Modularity is the unique feature of Netweaver that makes it stand out amongst other software technologies. The knowledge engineer can more easily create "digestible chunks" of modules or sub-dependency networks, which help to keep the overarching dependency network from becoming potentially incomprehensible because of obvious complexity. The following plain text is aimed at expanding SAP Netweaver architecture and its interoperability with Microsoft.NET and IBM WebSpere.
In simple words, Netweaver is an application and Integration platform in which Web Services plays a major role and which is open for Non-SAP applications and platform.
Using Netweaver to improve the organizations productivity and enhance efficiency by making all the resources that are available in an enterprise to work collectively. To bring heterogeneous environment at one platform SAP Netweaver can be used. In addition, by using this technology we can use the existing systems without putting in much investment. Further in the near future, the various SAP Companies and Organizations have to take a decision for some common platform; could be Microsoft .NET, IBM Websphere or SAP Netweaver. Irrespective of selecting, SAP Netweaver is the one that integrates with all the three technologies.
SAP Netweaver attains the process of integration by integrating all the available heterogeneous resources of the existing system and combining them into a homogeneous form. This integrated information forms the basis of total, comprehendible, focused solution as preferred in an enterprise.
Advantages of SAP Netweaver
Enhanced Adaptability: Enhanced adaptability actually refers to the adaptability of SAP Netweaver towards the existing Business System in any organization without investment. It provides a heterogeneous environment, by integrating the various applications; databases and making available open technologies like web services readily available to the user. It saves money and time on unnecessary customization of the existing business System.
Lower TCO: SAP Netweaver instead of replacing the existing system interweaves the various resources like databases, legacy systems; Internet based Information and provides a heterogeneous Environment for the user to get the maximum from the new unified system. It will also prevent the unnecessary customization of the entire system. Moreover, it reduces complexity and makes the system more comprehendible and flexible to the frequently changing business processes. All of these lead to reduce the total cost of ownership.
Better ROI: SAP Netweaver increases the return on investment in a shorter period. As mentioned earlier, by using this SAP Netweaver technology IT strategies can be synchronized with SAP solutions. This synchronization makes the system more reliable and it leads to better assessment services, which in turn lead to financial benefits.
Netweaver uses a very transparent process to provide the ability to trace the logic structure right from the raw data to information, which can be used for analysis. Developing portal content on your preferred platform is possible. Interoperability of SAP Netweaver with Microsoft .NET and IBM Hemisphere takes at People, Information and process level. For Microsoft .NET, Saps .NET connector provides a vastly scalable and reliable communication infrastructure, as well as a Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Add-In to simplify development. SAP customers and SAP partners will easily build SAP enabled components using Java Using Saps Java middleware and the SAP Java Connector. Thus, helping decision makers to interpret and manipulate the output of the decision model that provides precisely robust knowledge about complex problems. Hence, making SAP Netweaver is a Complete Solution and Integration with various applications and platforms that are used in various organizations.
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Microsoft Axapta, SAP Business One, Oracle E-Business Suite - Brazilian MRP Market Overview
At this moment, as we write this article in the beginning of 2006, two international ERP vendors are aggressively launching their campaigns on the Brazilian ground: Microsoft Business Solutions with Microsoft Dynamics AX / Axapta (first quarter 2006) and SAP with SAP Business One (end of January/February 2006). Both companies have presence on the market in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro: SAP has mySAP-SAP R/3, sold, implemented and supported directly by SAP consultants (Sao Paulo SAP office) and Microsoft has Navision, supported by MBS partner channel. Plus SAP has SAP all-in-one, implemented through the partners. Here we are presenting our opinion on these campaigns and targeted clientele.
• Local ERPs: Microsiga has over 10% of the market and both Microsoft Business Solutions and SAP plan to appeal to Microsiga clientele. We could understand the plans, and obviously Microsiga has its own defense strategy – it fits to Brazilian taxation, payroll, government reporting. At the same time Microsoft, SAP and Oracle could play the card of international business requirements, especially from the management reporting standpoint.
• SAP Business One. If you look at SAP Business One market niche in the USA or Europe, all-in-one named user licensing program usually has minimum requirement of 2 users. In Brazil, SAP recently reconsidered it to be 5 users, that means that SAP BO doesn’t go down to the small businesses, but rather targets mid-size and even upper mid-size clients.
• Microsoft Axapta / Dynamics AX. As you know Microsoft has new name for its Project Green – now it is in the conception of Microsoft Dynamics. With Axapta and really ‘starting from the ground’ – Microsoft is probably staking on Axapta as its future technology, and again it is probably would go down to the mid-market and even low mid-market with Axapta licensing. Currently Axapta is in localization beta testing mode – Brazilian taxes, Portuguese language (language is not a concern – taxes are a way more challenging).
• Oracle Financials / Applications. Oracle has long-time presence on the market here. If you are Oracle professional – you should be familiar with Oracle customization and localization technology. Oracle has LATAM localized code and portion of this is applicable to Brazil specifics.
• Multinational Companies. Both Microsoft Axapta and SAP Business One have very good positions to be chosen by Multinational corporation for it Brazilian subsidiary ERP. Both of them are localized, support Multilanguage (English and Portuguese are required in Brazil)
• Implementation Partner. In the case of multinational corporation – you need the ERP partner who is very familiar and experienced in international business, has presence in USA, Europe and Brazil
• CRM. Navision, Axapta, SAP Business One, Oracle Financials have CRM module / granule. Microsoft and Oracle have advanced CRM solutions: Microsoft CRM and Siebel respectively. Microsoft CRM has connectors to Microsoft Great Plains / Dynamics GP, Navision (through third party integration module) and Axapta integration is on the way. Also Microsoft CRM has connector to IBM Lotus Notes Domino, developed by Alba Spectrum Group, allowing you to protect the investment into Lotus Domino licenses.
• POS Connection (Point of Sale). Navision and Axapta have POS modules, for the small stores connection could be achieved via Microsoft Retail Management (Microsoft RMS)
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Andrew Karasev is Chief Technology Office, Alba Spectrum Group serves corporate clients in the following industries: Oil & Gas, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Tools & Machinery, Pharmaceutical, Mining, Services, Non-Profit, Advertising & Publishing, Distribution & Logistics, Transportation, Consignment, Food & Beverages, Restaurants Supply Chain, Textile, Building & Construction, Real Estate, Engineering & Project Management. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Andrew_Karasev |
Using SAP to Automate The Accounting Function
While ERP software is generally thought of as an enterprise wide application, one overlooked use of this type of software is to provide a specific solution for a specific business function. In this article I will explain how SAP software (which is usually implemented enterprise wide) can be used to automate your company’s accounting function.
Over the years Accounting has become more sophisticated. It’s no longer a question of ’debit the receiver and credit giver’. This increase in complexity is reflected in the difficulty many companies have in automating their Accounting function. Fortunately, software packages such as SAP can assist.
For starters, SAP’s intelligent user interface (UI) provides for rapid and error-free data entry. Unlike many other accounting programs where even a simple task of data entry requires multiple key and mouse movements, the SAP User Interface relies on special shortcuts to help you keep your hands on the keyboard at all times. This assists in easier and therefore quicker data entry.
SAP also offers comprehensive inventory controls. This module helps the users manage the location and quantity of goods stored. The capabilities are not just simple record-keeping, but can be used at a component level to assist manufacturers. For example, inventory parts can be grouped into categories which can then be nested. Purchase Orders can then be applied at any level within the category nest. Similarly, setting prices for items can be set at such levels and can also be discounted in many different ways. These items of them reported using SAP’s Accounting modules.
Finally, SAP can effectively manage the sales and purchasing function. It is a simple matter to convert quotes into invoices which require payment. Profit margins can be reported at multiple levels by specific customer, specific store, or even specific salesman. In a similar manner, Purchase Orders are automatically converted to vendor invoices which are then forwarded to the Accounts Payable module. SAP provides for payment in many different ways including Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) all the standard check.
So, as you can see the enterprise-wide nature of SAP, provides a useful solution to automating a company’s accounting function.
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Your Complete Guide to SAP Training Courses & Certification Tests
We sometimes here the technical term SAP and we become curious when we hear it for number of times. SAP is an English acronym for Systems, Applications, Products in Data Processing. Originally, SAP means Systeme, Andwendungen, Produkte in der Datenverarbeitung, a company established in Germany in the year 1972 by five people who previously worked as IBM engineers.
But what is SAP and how does it really work? All SAP trainings are self - study and online courses that are continuous and available 24/7 to everyone. Anyone can study and learn in the comfort of his working place and anywhere he has an internet access.
All SAP lessons include replicated SAP sessions that will make you feel like you are logged into a real SAP system. The online lessons explain each transaction and all you have to do is interact with what you are viewing in the screen and do whatever you are told to do so. This includes tasks such as clicking the buttons, filling out fields like logins and the like.
The courses are valid for at least four months or 120 days while some courses will take longer than that. You can take the lessons as many times as you want while your subscription is active. If you still have questions on your mind regarding the course, you can always go back to the part of the session where you had a hard time understanding.
There are also SAP demonstrations for one to be able to see how the SAP courses really work. The demo provides online quiz afterwards so as to assess your learning acquired and once you fail to answer the quiz correctly, there is no harm done but the site will even tell you the correct answer so there is no way not to understand the lesson, unless you don’t take it seriously.
There is no technical requirement for you to be able to apply in online SAP training courses. All you need to have is a computer and internet access. You may use any computer and use them anywhere you want. High speed internet is not a requirement but is recommended for more continuous and hassle - free sessions.
The SAP training courses are available twenty - four hours in a day and you may inquire anytime you desire. The courses do not include an audio and explanations are all in written form. This is due to the huge files of audio which will cause certain delay on the part of the trainee to response. Not only that, adding audio will increase the course prices and that is mainly reason why the training is in written form only. Most courses include study guidelines and you may print the lesson if you like so that you can take notes as you go on learning. A completion certificate will be given to those who will finish the course and this can be printed directly from the website after the course is completed. You do not need formal exam anymore to obtain your certificate of completion.
Eli Griffin is the founder of UltimateSAP - http://www.UltimateSAP.com. He is a former Siemens SAP consultant with over 5 years of experience in 4 different companies. UltimateSAP was founded to provide a one-stop cost effective training and certification course amist all the overpriced courses on the market. UltimateSAP contains hundreds of high quality SAP interactive CBTs which covers all major SAP modules including R/3, ERP, ABAP, DB, MM, Basis and more Discover the easiest way to attain SAP certification with certification resources, industry handbooks, workbooks and examination software applications Visit the official site now to download free handbooks and interview Q&As => Start your SAP training Now! P.S: Bonus: It comes with a limited supply of exercises and study exam guides so check it out while stocks last. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Eli_Griffin |
ABAP - Advanced Business Application Programming
ABAP stands for Allgemeiner Berichts-Aufbereitungs-Prozessor. I know it’s kind of difficult to understand. In Actual English term it’s called Advance Business Application Programming. So what is this SAP ABAP all about?
The ABAP is a programming langauge which has been invented by SAP and is primarily used to develop custom functionality in SAP.
The ABAP programs run at the application server level, that is, both the applications provided by SAP and the ones you develop yourself. The ABAP programs read data from the database, process the data, and possibly store data.
ABAP programs are processed on the application server. The design of user dialogs and database accesses is of particular importance when writing application programs. The user is only interested in how his or her business transaction flows and how data can be entered and output within the transaction. The technical aspects of programming are less interesting for the user.
The user does not need to know the precise flow of the ABAP program on the application server. To the average user, the SAP System is like a "Black Box".
Technically speaking, however, there are three different types of screens: standard screens, selection screens, and lists. Each type of screen provides different services to the user. Here the task of the developer is to select for each user dialog exactly those types that are most suitable for the accomplishment of the tasks concerned.
Once the user performs a user action, for example by choosing Enter, a function key, a menu function, or a pushbutton, control is passed from the presentation server to the application server. Only certain parts of the ABAP program will then be processed. If a further user dialog is triggered from within the ABAP program, the system transmits the screen, and control is once again passed to the presentation server.
To Learn more about ABAP visit ABAP Tutorials. The Author is a SAP Consultant and has a SAP Blog and provides free information on SAP Learning. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Shira_John |
How to Use SAP R3 and Its Implementation - SAP Modules
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SAP stands for systems, applications, products in data processing. Having put it this way it is easier to understand for the novice. The Company was incorporated in Germany, and for many years as they grew in leaps and bounds they carried on all of their business within Germany. It is no surprise that they soon had tapped the entire market, and as time progressed they needed to progress and keep up with the IT as it was evolving.
This lead to the birth of SAP R/2 in 1979.Now with something advanced to offer, the Company remained servicing the business industry within Germany. In a matter of years the SAP/R2 had saturated the German market with the majority of business taking full advantage of what it had to offer. It was time to branch out. In 1992 SAP R/3 hit the market with a boom.
What makes Sap R/3 so special and who can use it
The very quick answer to this would be because of how easy it is to implement and how well it functions. Just these two points alone can be critical to the lifeline of any business. Having fully integrated modules such as Sap R/3 has means a continuous flow of data for the end user. Just to name a few of the modules one would find in Sap R/3 is financial accounting, sales, and distribution. This is just to name a few, and is only the tip of the iceberg of what Saps R/3 capabilities are. The benefits alone just for the manufacturing industry, is staggering. Which if these companies would not want to be able to ensure delivery, consolidate purchase decisions, and production and planning as well. Talk about giving a competitive edge.
Decision making time
Once you are convinced that you truly need Sap R/3 then you need to determine the cost factors and what will be the monetary value of having the competitive edge you will have with Sap R/3. Once you have determined that the income potential outweighs the cost , the next decision to be made is the time frame, just how long before you are up and running. Finally how may people are going to have to be involved. You will require a lot of answers before you will be anywhere near to making your final decisions and knowing your final investment costs.
SUPPORT
It is very unlikely you are going to make such a huge decision and financial decision that integrating Sap R/3 will demand. Sap is prepared to support you every step along the way. However .there are 3 major areas that their support will be critical, which is pres sales, consulting, training and developers. In addition to the direct support you will have the opportunity to take advantage of the extra curricular support. which is consulting companies, annual conferences and forums. All that is left at this point is for you to reach your final decisions. Its important that any area you don’t feel that you are knowledgeable in should be addressed by SAP.
Eli Griffin is the founder of UltimateSAP - http://www.UltimateSAP.com. He is a former Siemens SAP consultant with over 5 years of experience in 4 different companies. UltimateSAP was founded to provide a one-stop cost effective training and certification course amist all the overpriced courses on the market. UltimateSAP contains hundreds of high quality SAP interactive CBTs which covers all major SAP modules including R/3, ERP, ABAP, DB, MM, Basis and more Discover the easiest way to attain SAP certification with certification resources, industry handbooks, workbooks and examination software applications Visit the official site now to download free handbooks and interview Q&As. Click on the link below: => Start your SAP training Now! P.S: Bonus: It comes with a limited supply of exercises and study exam guides so check it out while stocks last. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Eli_Griffin |
Looking For an SAP Job? What SAP Training & Courses Will Do to Your Career
SAP (which stands for Systems, Applications, and Products), is a comprehensive database system that was created more than 30 years ago by a group of IBM employees in Germany. The system has gained notoriety not only for its usefulness, but because it is so comprehensive that not a single person alone can seem to describe or use the system effectively. In short, the system allows companies to use one database to run all of the programs and software applications they use within their businesses on a daily basis.
The SAP applications themselves are easy to use and understand. SAP has introduced a variety of products, including the SAP Knowledge Warehouse, the Human Resource Management System, and the Advanced Planner and Optimizer, amongst many other programs. The real trick is to find someone who can train employees on how to use the system or who has enough knowledge to service these programs from a technical standpoint if there is ever an error or glitch.
SAP systems are commonly referred to as ERPs (Enterprise Resource Planning systems). These unique systems make it easy for large corporations to integrate all of their operations onto one place, but it is incredibly important to understand and recognize just how challenging it is for an information or computer specialist to manage and maintain this type of technology.
Taking a SAP training or certification course it almost guaranteed to launch your career to the next level. Very few people are able or willing to learn about the SAP system, which makes it difficult for companies using SAP to address their daily concerns. A number of courses are available for anyone wishing to advance their knowledge regarding SAP systems.
If you choose to study in a formal setting, there are a number of colleges, universities, and trade schools with SAP training courses. This type of formal training will give you the opportunity to learn about all of the different SAP systems while gaining hands on experience with simulated businesses processes. The University of Southern Carolina, for example, offers an entire 10-part course program that you can take over a series of semesters, either alone or along side other classes.
Those who prefer to self study may appreciate the myriad of online courses available. Some formal courses, such as that provided by the University of Texas, also post some of their SAP training tutorials on the internet free of charge. Netwind Learning Center is another great source of SAP Training information. Their program involves a series of training 50 training DVDs that will give you individualized lessons, practice exercises, and tutorials designed to prepare you for SAP Certification.
Regardless of whether or not you train in a formal setting or online, a firm understanding of SAP and ERM systems will instantly rank you amongst the most valuable employees any company or organization will hire. The training may not be the easiest you'll ever encounter, but we have a feeling it may end up being amongst the most profitable and rewarding.
Eli Griffin is a former Siemens SAP consultant with over 5 years of experience in 4 different companies.
He is the founder of UltimateSAP.com - http://www.UltimateSAP.com
UltimateSAP was founded to provide a one-stop cost effective training and certification course amist all the overpriced courses on the market.
UltimateSAP contains hundreds of high quality SAP interactive CBTs which covers all major SAP modules including R/3, ERP, ABAP, DB, MM, Basis and more
Discover the easiest way to attain SAP certification with certification resources, industry handbooks, workbooks and examination software applications
Visit the official site now to download free handbooks and interview Q&As.
Click on the link below:
=> Download your free SAP manual right now!
P.S: Bonus: It comes with a limited supply of exercises and study exam guides so check it out while stocks last.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Eli_Griffin
The SAP applications themselves are easy to use and understand. SAP has introduced a variety of products, including the SAP Knowledge Warehouse, the Human Resource Management System, and the Advanced Planner and Optimizer, amongst many other programs. The real trick is to find someone who can train employees on how to use the system or who has enough knowledge to service these programs from a technical standpoint if there is ever an error or glitch.
SAP systems are commonly referred to as ERPs (Enterprise Resource Planning systems). These unique systems make it easy for large corporations to integrate all of their operations onto one place, but it is incredibly important to understand and recognize just how challenging it is for an information or computer specialist to manage and maintain this type of technology.
Taking a SAP training or certification course it almost guaranteed to launch your career to the next level. Very few people are able or willing to learn about the SAP system, which makes it difficult for companies using SAP to address their daily concerns. A number of courses are available for anyone wishing to advance their knowledge regarding SAP systems.
If you choose to study in a formal setting, there are a number of colleges, universities, and trade schools with SAP training courses. This type of formal training will give you the opportunity to learn about all of the different SAP systems while gaining hands on experience with simulated businesses processes. The University of Southern Carolina, for example, offers an entire 10-part course program that you can take over a series of semesters, either alone or along side other classes.
Those who prefer to self study may appreciate the myriad of online courses available. Some formal courses, such as that provided by the University of Texas, also post some of their SAP training tutorials on the internet free of charge. Netwind Learning Center is another great source of SAP Training information. Their program involves a series of training 50 training DVDs that will give you individualized lessons, practice exercises, and tutorials designed to prepare you for SAP Certification.
Regardless of whether or not you train in a formal setting or online, a firm understanding of SAP and ERM systems will instantly rank you amongst the most valuable employees any company or organization will hire. The training may not be the easiest you'll ever encounter, but we have a feeling it may end up being amongst the most profitable and rewarding.
Eli Griffin is a former Siemens SAP consultant with over 5 years of experience in 4 different companies.
He is the founder of UltimateSAP.com - http://www.UltimateSAP.com
UltimateSAP was founded to provide a one-stop cost effective training and certification course amist all the overpriced courses on the market.
UltimateSAP contains hundreds of high quality SAP interactive CBTs which covers all major SAP modules including R/3, ERP, ABAP, DB, MM, Basis and more
Discover the easiest way to attain SAP certification with certification resources, industry handbooks, workbooks and examination software applications
Visit the official site now to download free handbooks and interview Q&As.
Click on the link below:
=> Download your free SAP manual right now!
P.S: Bonus: It comes with a limited supply of exercises and study exam guides so check it out while stocks last.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Eli_Griffin
SAP Upgrade
There are many people around nowadays that will advise businesses to upgrade their SAP services to SAP ERP or something else that can be considered a modern upgrade. There are many ways to interpret this type of advice but in most cases you can be sure it is given in good conscience by someone that has done the same upgrade and found much to their surprise that it really did live up to the promises that were billed for it.
One of the main things that the SAP upgrade will do is furnish you with a software package and technology solutions that are far more efficient than the previous generation. One only has to be a very minor student of the history of technology to understand that successive generations are all about increased efficiency. In fact, there are certain generations of basic computers where the upgrades to the hardware did not actually add any new features but rather made the old ones work at far more efficiency with the end result being improved performance that had nothing to do with the addition of anything new in principle.
With all rich history, no wonder SAP upgrade technology tends to work and increased efficiency in the business world means fewer costs which of course automatically translate by definition into increased profits. Many people will argue that an SAP upgrade will pay for itself over time and as far as all of the data available on the topic is concerned this argument is one that generally rings true to form.
Another reason that the SAP upgrade is a good idea is that it allows your business to become more competitive with the rest of the world. Globalization has resulted in businesses getting competition from parts of the world they never would have dreamed of having to deal with and for that reason the modern business world forces you to improve performance and efficiency or end up on the scrap heap of businesses that did not have the ability to change with the times. The SAP upgrade that you do today will provide you with enhanced technology and better consultation services, both of which can mean the difference between life and death in the modern business world.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Motchka_Curtis
One of the main things that the SAP upgrade will do is furnish you with a software package and technology solutions that are far more efficient than the previous generation. One only has to be a very minor student of the history of technology to understand that successive generations are all about increased efficiency. In fact, there are certain generations of basic computers where the upgrades to the hardware did not actually add any new features but rather made the old ones work at far more efficiency with the end result being improved performance that had nothing to do with the addition of anything new in principle.
With all rich history, no wonder SAP upgrade technology tends to work and increased efficiency in the business world means fewer costs which of course automatically translate by definition into increased profits. Many people will argue that an SAP upgrade will pay for itself over time and as far as all of the data available on the topic is concerned this argument is one that generally rings true to form.
Another reason that the SAP upgrade is a good idea is that it allows your business to become more competitive with the rest of the world. Globalization has resulted in businesses getting competition from parts of the world they never would have dreamed of having to deal with and for that reason the modern business world forces you to improve performance and efficiency or end up on the scrap heap of businesses that did not have the ability to change with the times. The SAP upgrade that you do today will provide you with enhanced technology and better consultation services, both of which can mean the difference between life and death in the modern business world.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Motchka_Curtis
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