Sap Press Catalog 2009 Spring

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Books for DevelopersABAP Objects: ABAP Programming in SAP NetWeaver ............................................4Next Generation ABAP Development ......................................................................4ABAP Objects: Application Development from Scratch ...........................................4Object-Oriented Programming with ABAP Objects ..................................................4The ABAP Beginner’s 2-Pack ...................................................................................4XML Data Exchange using ABAP .............................................................................5Web Dynpro for ABAP ............................................................................................5ABAP Basics ............................................................................................................5ABAP Development for SAP NetWeaver BI — User Exits and BAdIs .........................5Design Patterns in Object-oriented ABAP ................................................................5The Official ABAP Reference ...................................................................................5The ABAP Quick Reference ....................................................................................5Enhancing the Quality of ABAP Development .........................................................5B2B Integration Using SAP NetWeaver PI ................................................................6SAP Exchange Infrastructure for Developers ............................................................6Enterprise Integration Patterns for SAP NetWeaver PI ..............................................6Mastering SAP XI — Programming .........................................................................6Mastering IDoc Business Scenarios with the SAP Exchange Infrastructure 3.0 .........6The Developer’s Guide to the SAP NetWeaver Composition Environment ...............6Developing Applications with Enterprise SOA .........................................................6The Developer’s Guide to SAP NetWeaver Security .................................................6Java Programming with SAP NetWeaver — 2nd Edition ..........................................7SAP Controls Workshop ..........................................................................................7SAP Java Connector — Operation and Development ..............................................7Unicode in SAP Systems ..........................................................................................7SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer ...........................................................................7Inside Web Dynpro for Java — 2nd Edition .............................................................7Maximizing Web Dynpro for Java ...........................................................................7SAP Interface Programming ....................................................................................7Advanced BSP Programming ...................................................................................8Developer’s Guide to SAP NetWeaver Portal Applications .......................................8SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe .............................................................................8Architecting EDI with SAP Idocs ..............................................................................8SAP Certified Development Associate: ABAP with SAP NetWeaver 7.0 ...................8Test-Driven Development with ABAP Objects ..........................................................8ABAP Performance Tuning neW ............................................................................8Developing Enterprise Services for SAP neW ..........................................................8Mastering iDoc Business Scenarios with SAP NetWeaver PI neW ............................8SAP CRM WebClient Customizing and Development neW .....................................8Building Extensible Composite Applications with SAP neW ....................................8Official ABAP Programming Guidelines neW ..........................................................8

Data ManagementThe SAP MDM Collection .......................................................................................9Enterprise Data Management with SAP NetWeaver MDM ......................................9Mastering SAP NetWeaver Master Data Management ............................................9SAP NetWeaver Master Data Management .............................................................9Effective Master Data Management with SAP MDM ...............................................9Migrating Your SAP Data — 2nd Edition ...............................................................9

Business Intelligence, Analytics, and ReportingSales and Distribution Controlling with SAP NetWeaver BI ....................................10ABAP Development for SAP NetWeaver BI — User Exits and BAdIs .......................10SAP NetWeaver BI Accelerator ..............................................................................10SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0 Migration Guide ................................................................10SAP NetWeaver BI Integrated Planning for Finance ...............................................10Efficient SAP NetWeaver BI Implementation and Project Management ..................10SAP Business Intelligence .....................................................................................11SAP BW Reporting and Analysis ............................................................................11SAP BW Performance Optimization Guide ............................................................11The SAP BW Collection .........................................................................................11Integrating Business Objects XI 3.0 BI Tools with SAP NetWeaver .........................12Segment Reporting and Document Splitting in the SAP New G/L ..........................12SAP BEx Tools — 2nd Edition ...............................................................................12SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0 Reporting ..........................................................................12Mastering Information Broadcasting with SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0 ..........................12Practical Data Modeling with SAP NetWeaver BI neW ..........................................12MDX Reporting and Analytics with SAP NetWeaver BI neW .................................12SAP Business Planning and Consolidation .............................................................12SAP NetWeaver BI Performance ............................................................................12

Customer Relationship ManagementDiscover SAP CRM ................................................................................................13Planning Your SAP CRM Implementation ..............................................................13

Maximizing Your SAP CRM Interaction Center ......................................................13Service with SAP CRM ..........................................................................................13The CRM Collection ..............................................................................................13SAP CRM WebClient Customizing and Development neW ...................................13Variant Configuration with SAP neW ...................................................................13

Finance and ControllingOptimize Your SAP ERP Financials Implementation ..............................................14SAP ERP Financials: Configuration and Design ......................................................14New General Ledger in SAP ERP Financials ............................................................14Discover SAP ERP Financials ..................................................................................14Optimize Your SAP ERP Financials Controlling Implementation ............................14Controlling Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) with SAP ...............................................14Product Cost Controlling with SAP ......................................................................14Financial Reporting with SAP ...............................................................................14The Financial Fundamentals Collection ..................................................................15Maximizing SAP ERP Financials Accounts Payable ................................................15SAP Account Determination ..................................................................................15Invoice Verification for SAP — 2nd Edition ...........................................................15Production Variance Analysis in SAP Controlling ..................................................15SAP Treasury and Risk Management .....................................................................16Manufacturing Finance with SAP ERP Financials ....................................................16SOX Compliance with SAP Treasury and Risk Management ..................................16CobiT and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act .......................................................................16US Tax and SAP ....................................................................................................16CPM and Balanced Scorecard with SAP ................................................................16SAP Governance, Risk and Compliance ................................................................16Reporting for SAP Asset Accounting .....................................................................16Segment Reporting with Document Splitting in the SAP New G/L .........................17Cross-Enterprise Integration with SAP GRC Access Control ...................................17Migrate Successfully to the SAP General Ledger — 2nd Edition neW ...................17Implementing SAP GRC Global Trade Services ......................................................17SAP Financials Handbook ......................................................................................17Best Practices for SOX Compliance in SAP Change Management ..........................17SAP Business Planning and Consolidation .............................................................17SAP ERP Financials Controlling: The Complete Resource .......................................17SAP ERP Financial Accounting: The Complete Resource ........................................17

Supply Chain Management, Logistics, & ManufacturingSAP Warehouse Management: Functionality and Technical Configuration ............18SAP MM — Functionality and Technical Configuration — 2nd Edition ..................18Effective SAP SD ...................................................................................................18Consultant’s Guide to SAP SRM ..........................................................................18Sales and Inventory Planning with SAP APO ..........................................................18Enhancing Supplier Relationship Management Using SAP SRM .............................18Transportation Management with SAP LES ...........................................................19Efficient Supply Chain Management with SAP Solutions for RFID .........................19Project Management with SAP Project System ......................................................19Understanding the SAP Logistics Information System (LIS) ....................................19The Supply Chain Fundamentals Collection ...........................................................19Efficient E-Procurement with SAP ........................................................................20Supplier Collaboration with SAP SNC ..................................................................20Implementing and Configuring SAP Global Trade Services ....................................20Discover Logistics with SAP ERP ............................................................................20Project Portfolio Management with cProjects and SAP RPM ..................................20Effective Document Management with SAP DMS .................................................20Non-Standard Scenarios for SAP Supply Network Collaboration ............................20Sales and Distribution Controlling with SAP NetWeaver BI ....................................20Maximize Your Plant Maintenance with SAP .........................................................21SAP Enterprise Asset Management ......................................................................21Production Planning with SAP APO-PP/DS ............................................................21Production Planning and Control with SAP ...........................................................21Mobile Applications in Warehouse and Shipping with SAP WM ............................21Inventory Optimization with SAP — 2nd Edition ...................................................21Capable to Match (CTM) with SAP APO ...............................................................21Manufacturing Finance with SAP ERP Financials ....................................................21Transportation Management with SAP SCM .........................................................22Quality Management with SAP — 2nd Edition neW ............................................22SAP Certified Development Associate: Supplier Relationship .................................22 Management with SAP SRM 5.0Implementing SAP Environment, Health, and Safety .............................................22Customizing Materials Management with SAP ERP Operations neW ....................22Customizing Extended Warehouse Management with SAP ERP neW ...................22Demand Management with SAP ...........................................................................22Implementing and Configuring SAP MII ................................................................22Material Planning with SAP ...................................................................................22

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IT ManagementBusiness Process Management: The SAP Roadmap ...............................................23SAP NetWeaver: The Official Guide .......................................................................23Discover SAP .........................................................................................................23Managing Organizational Change During SAP Implementations ...........................23Implementing SAP Customer Competence Center ................................................23Practical Workflow for SAP — 2nd Edition neW ..................................................23Outsourcing SAP Operations neW .......................................................................23

Human Capital ManagementImplementing Employee and Manager Self-Services in SAP ERP HCM ...................24Authorizations in SAP ERP HCM ...........................................................................24HR Reporting with SAP .........................................................................................24Mastering HR Management with SAP ERP HCM — 2nd Edition neW ..................24Mastering SAP ERP HCM Organizational Management .........................................24Time Management with SAP ERP HCM .................................................................24Configuring and Using CATS ................................................................................24Integrating CATS — 2nd Edition ...........................................................................24Configuring SAP US Benefits ................................................................................25Practical SAP US Payroll ........................................................................................25SAP ERP HCM Performance Management .............................................................25Creating Forms in SAP ERP HCM ..........................................................................25SAP Enterprise Learning ........................................................................................25Enterprise Compensation Management with SAP ERP HCM .................................25Personnel Planning and Development Using SAP ERP HCM — 2nd Edition neW ....25E-Recruiting with SAP ERP HCM ...........................................................................25

Books for AdministratorsSAP NetWeaver AS ABAP System Administration .................................................26SAP Database Administration with Oracle .............................................................26SAP Change and Transport Management — 3rd Edition ......................................26SAP Performance Optimization Guide — 5th Edition ............................................26SAP R/3 System Administration .............................................................................26Building Web Infrastructures with SAP NetWeaver Application Server ...................26Mastering SAP XI — Administration ......................................................................26Archiving Your SAP Data — 2nd Edition ...............................................................26SAP Solution Manager ..........................................................................................27Performing End-To-End Root Cause Analysis Using SAP Solution Manager ...........27SAP Solution Manager 4.0 Service Desk — Functionality and Implementation ......27Universal Worklist with SAP NetWeaver Portal ......................................................27SAP NetWeaver Portal ...........................................................................................27Global Portal Systems with SAP ............................................................................27Content Integration with SAP NetWeaver Portal ...................................................27SAP Solution Manager — Enterprise Edition .........................................................27Enterprise SOA Roadmap ......................................................................................28SAP NetWeaver Application Server Upgrade Guide ...............................................28Global SAP Systems — Design and Architecture ...................................................28Sizing SAP Systems ...............................................................................................28SAP Security and Authorizations ...........................................................................28SAP CRM Middleware Optimization Guide ...........................................................28SAP on Windows ..................................................................................................28SAP Adaptive Computing — Implementation and Operation ................................28The SAP OS/DB Migration Project Guide ...............................................................29SAP Smart Forms ..................................................................................................29Adaptive Hardware Infrastructures for SAP ..........................................................29SAP Authorization System ...................................................................................29Testing SAP Solutions ...........................................................................................29Job Scheduling for SAP .........................................................................................29SAP for Retail ........................................................................................................29SAP Service and Support — 3rd Edition ................................................................29The SAP NetWeaver Portal Collection ..................................................................30Managing SAP ERP 6.0 Upgrade Projects ..............................................................30SAP MaxDB Administration neW .........................................................................30Practical Workflow for SAP — 2nd Edition neW ..................................................30Change Request Management with SAP Solution Manager neW .........................30

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Books for BeginnersDiscover SAP .........................................................................................................31Discover SAP ERP Financials ..................................................................................31Discover ABAP ......................................................................................................31Discover SAP CRM ................................................................................................31Discover SAP ERP HCM .........................................................................................31Discover Logistics with SAP ERP ............................................................................31The Beginner’s Complete Collection .....................................................................31

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Next Generation aBaP Developmentby Rich Heilman and Thomas Jung

This book shows advanced ABAP programmers new concepts, technologies, techniques, and functions that have been introduced to ABAP (Release 7.0) in the last few years. Based on a single real-world example that runs through-out the book — a university upgrading from SAP R/3 4.6C to SAP NetWeaver 7.0 (2004s) — you’ll follow along with the university’s lead ABAP developer as he develops a custom course booking system. This unique approach allows readers to view the entire process of design, development, and testing — right through the eyes of a developer.

Bonus cd: Includes source code for all examples!

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aBaP objects:ABAP Programming in SAP NetWeaver

by Horst Keller and Sascha Krüger

Based on ABAP Objects, this 1000+ page book describes all concepts of modern ABAP up to Release 7.0 (including a “sneak preview” of Release 7.10). Brand new topics found in the new edition include SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP, Regular Expressions, Shared Objects, class-based exception handling, assertions, Web Dynpro for ABAP, Object Services, dynamic programming, interface technologies (RFC, ICF, XML), and test tools, among others. Procedural techniques are also covered where necessary.

Bonus dVd: Includes the SAP NetWeaver 7.0 (2004s) ABAP Trial Version


aBaP objects: application Development from Scratch by Thorsten Franz and Tobias Trapp

Developing completely new ABAP applications — separate from the SAP standard — repre-sents a very challenging task even for experi-enced developers. This book describes the basic principles of designing and implementing an application in ABAP Objects, and how you can ensure that the application remains adaptable for customer processes and sufficiently flexible for further development.


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object-oriented Programming with aBaP objectsby James Wood

Using this comprehensive book as your guide, you can make the switch to object-oriented pro-gramming effectively, while bringing your skills up-to-date. You’ll learn all essential OO concepts, and see examples from real-world projects. Object initialization, inheritance, polymorphism, exception handling, unit testing, and much more are demysti-fied here, plus, you’ll explore enhanced techniques and tools in ABAP 7.0. The book doesn’t spend too much time teaching basic syntax, but rather con-centrates on teaching object-oriented development – this is your chance to successfully explore object-oriented programming with ABAP Objects.

As a bonus, at the end of each chapter, brief tutorials show you how to express your object-oriented designs using the Unified Modeling Language (UML).


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Web Dynpro for aBaPby Ulli Hoffman

This book illustrates the many benefits that can be realized with component-based UI development using Web Dynpro for ABAP.

On the basis of specifically devel-oped sample components, readers are introduced to the architecture of the runtime and development environments, and receive highly-detailed descriptions of the different functions and tools that enable you to efficiently implement Web Dynpro technology on the basis of SAP NetWeaver 7.0 (2004s). Numerous code listings, screen captures, and little-known tricks make this book your indispensable companion.


aBaP Basicsby Günther Färber and Julia Kirchner

This book is the perfect guide on your journey to programming your first executable ABAP applications. Based on a real-life scenario, you’ll be introduced to all the key areas of ABAP development. Numerous step-by-step procedures, screenshots, and little-known tips are used to describe procedural and object-oriented language elements in a clear and easy-to-understand way. In each chapter, you’ll further extend the sample application so that you can easily reproduce and practice the development of a comprehen-sive ABAP application on your own — including all key details.


The aBaP Quick Reference by Horst Keller

Finally, a clear and concise, alpha-betically sorted paperback language reference especially for experienced developers. For each of the keywords and additions, the functionality is explained in a few words, while the program context is illustrated using comprehensive syntax diagrams. The days of tedious and confusing toggling between the ABAP Editor and the online documentation are gone for good. This handy compan-ion saves you countless hours and helps you avoid costly mistakes, by providing you with all of the neces-sary information — right at your fingertips.


The official aBaP Referenceby Horst Keller

This expansive 2-volume collec-tion covers each current or obsolete command in ABAP. Readers benefit from a comprehensive overview of the application context of each respective instruction. Details on potential error messages, as well as practical recommendations, make this exclusive reference indispensable. For this considerably extended new edition, all chapters have been revised and updated for Release 6.40. You can also take advantage of insights on many new subject areas, such as ABAP and XML, which are explained in great detail for the first time.

Bonus cd: Includes SAP Web AS 6.20 test version on 3 CDs


XMl Data Exchange using aBaPby Tobias Trapp

Readers are provided with highly detailed descriptions of all XML technologies including XML Library, XSLT (with a specific focus on XSLT 2.0 extensions), and Simple Transformations. Volumes of code samples enable you to implement your own data exchange scenarios. In addition, readers benefit from practical guidance on all aspects of software development, including specification, testing, data validation via Java integration, and more.


Design Patterns in object-oriented aBaPby Igor Barbaric

This new guide introduces expe-rienced ABAP programmers to the detailed concepts of Design Patterns in object-oriented ABAP. Using real-life scenarios from a fully functional business application, the author shares key insights, while showing you proven best practices for how to implement the most common design patterns in ABAP Objects. Adapter, Composite, Decorator, Facade, and — probably the most well known — Model View Controller (MVC) are all covered extensively. After reading this exclusive guide, you can quickly unleash the full potential of Design Patterns to improve the robustness of your most critical applications.


aBaP Development for SaP NetWeaver BI — User Exits and BadIsby Dirk Herzog

Extended, revised, and updated for NetWeaver BI 7.0, this much anticipated second edition has been written to help users learn how to determine the correct User Exit to use, and how to bring that User Exit to life. It provides detailed insights on the options available for manipulating the data flow from the source system through to the report. Plus, learn how to develop extractor exits and extensions, and uncover the wide range of options available for cus-tomizing data in SAP NetWeaver BI.


Enhancing the Quality of aBaP Developmentby Albert Krouwels, Ben Meijs, Wouter Heuvelmans, and Ron Sommen

Take advantage of exclusive insights on the do’s and don’ts of ABAP pro-gramming, using dozens of easy-to-follow examples. Learn to accelerate critical development tasks using the expert guidance, little-known tips, and detailed techniques provided for correctness, testing, error handling, fault tracing, as well as best practices for documentation, and much more. This book provides you with the ammunition needed to save significant amounts of time and avoid costly errors, while vastly improving your core development skills.



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B2B Integration Using SaP NetWeaver PIby Sam Raju and Claus Wallacher

This comprehensive guide for B2B process integration provides in-depth coverage of the implementation of SAP NetWeaver to support B2B col-laboration. If you are an advanced to professional administrator, devel-oper, or consultant in the PI area, you’ll learn new ways to exploit SAP NetWeaver PI’s integration function-ality to optimize connectivity with your (global) trading partners by setting up a reliable, secure, and low-effort data exchange. Plus, discover the ins and outs of implementation, development, configuration, security considerations, testing, and that’s just for starters.


Enterprise Integration Patterns for SaP NetWeaver PIby René de Daniel and Hermann Steinrötter

This practical workshop provides SAP NetWeaver XI developers with the most important patterns, from Aggregator to Content Filter and Guaranteed Delivery to Request Reply and Splitter. The book describes the function and structure of individual EIPs, applies them to specific real-life problems, and shows you how to implement them in Java for SAP NetWeaver XI.


Mastering SaP XI — Programmingby Marcus Banner, Halil-Cem Gürsoy, and Heinzpeter Klein

This hands-on tutorial is specifically designed for programmers with basic knowledge of ABAP and Java who are tasked with developing mappings or customer-specific adapters for SAP Exchange Infrastructure (SAP XI). This exceptional technical guide focuses on the development of a user-defined adapter, and provides you with step-by-step structural details, as well as complete source code, all of which is available for download.


Mastering IDoc Business Scenarios with the SaP Exchange Infrastructure 3.0by Michal Krawczyk and Michal Kowalczewski

First, readers get expert advice on the usage, configuration and admin-istration of IDocs. The second half of this technical guide deals with key integration processes, which are carried out with the SAP NetWeaver Exchange Infrastructure: Sending IDocs to SAP XI or vice versa, IDoc monitor-ing within SAP NetWeaver landscapes and all aspects of exchange develop-ment (tunneling, packaging, serializa-tion, mapping).


The Developer’s Guide to SaP NetWeaver Securityby Martin Raepple

This book covers all security tech-nologies in conjunction with SAP NetWeaver Application Server up to and including Release 7.0. In addition to describing the basic principles of the different technologies, such as Web Service Security, Single Sign-On, SAML, SPML, the book focuses on providing practical exercises and examples that help you gain a profound understand-ing of the standards used, enabling you to better assess their intended purpose. This book serves as an A-to-Z reference that enables you to use open security standards that are based on enterprise service-oriented architectures (enterprise SOA).


Developing applications with Enterprise Soaby Martin Huvar, Timm Falter, Thomas Fiedler, and Alexander Zubev

With this unique book, devel-opers, software architects, and administrators get an introduction to developing applications using SAP’s Enterprise SOA tools. The authors describe the Enterprise SOA compo-nents (Enterprise Services Repository, Enterprise Services Infrastructure, and others), as well as methodologies and meta models. Detailed step-by-step instruction on service composition and configuration in Service Provider and Service Consumer scenarios serve to further complement this invaluable resource.


The Developer’s Guide to the SaP NetWeaver Composition Environmentby Jan Rauscher and Volker Stiehl

By reading this book you’ll learn how to use the development tools and methods to build composite appli-cations using SAP NetWeaver CE in your daily work. The book enables you to decide at any time which tool is the best choice in your particular situation: Composite Application Framework, Web Dynpro, SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer, SAP Interactive Forms, or Guided Procedures.

Bonus dVd: Includes trial version of SAP NetWeaver CE 7.1 on DVD, complete with all of the examples used in the book.


SaP Exchange Infrastructure for Developersby V. Nicolescu, B. Funk, P. Niemeyer, M. Heiler, H. Wittges, T. Morandell, F. Visintin, and B. Kleine Stegemann

First, readers learn about the central challenges involved with business information systems inte-gration and uncover the extensive options and functions provided by SAP XI to resolve these issues.

Then, explore a series of practical exercises for the development and con-figuration of mappings, adapters, and proxies: RFC-to-File, File-to-IDoc, ABAP-Proxy-to-SOAP, and Business Process Management. Save time in your daily work using the detailed instructions on how best to handle necessary develop-ment and configuration objects of SAP XI, plus much more.





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Java Programming with SaP NetWeaver — 2nd Editionby Karl Kessler et al

Explore all the innovations in SAP NetWeaver AS Java (release 7.1) with this completely updated and extended second edition. You’ll get profound insights on business logic, persistence, scalability, maintain-ability, development in teams, and UI design, plus much more.

Three all-new chapters illustrate the development of composite appli-cations with the SAP NetWeaver Composition Environment and all other chapters have been fully revised and updated for Java EE 5.

Bonus dVd: Includes DVD with the SAP NetWeaver CE 7.1 trial version, plus all examples.


SaP NetWeaver Visual Composerby Carsten Bönnen, Mario Herger, and Dirk Wodtke

Learn the ins and outs of the SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer (VC) architecture — including details on all components and concepts, as well as essential information on model-based development and on the preparation of different types of applications. Readers quickly broaden their knowledge by tapping into practical expert advice on the various aspects of the Development Lifecycle, as well as on selected applica-tions, which have been modeled with the VC and are currently delivered by SAP as standard applications.


Inside Web Dynpro for Java — 2nd Editionby Chris Whealy

This updated and completely revised second edition of Inside Web Dynpro for Java covers every-thing you need to know to leverage the full power of Web Dynpro for Java — taking you well beyond the standard drag and drop functionality. For this second edition, sections on the migration of legacy applications have been added, as well as another entirely new section devoted to integration topics. In addition, you’ll find key details on the portal, Adobe Document Services, Business Graphics Server, MS Office, mobile applica-tions, and much more.


Maximizing Web Dynpro for Javaby Bertram Ganz, Jochen Gürtler, and Timo Lakner

From the interaction with the Java Developer Infrastructure (JDI), to the use of Web Dynpro components, to the integration into SAP NetWeaver Portal and the use of its services — this unique book delivers it all. In addition, readers get dozens of tips and tricks on fine-tuning Web Dynpro applications in terms of response time, security, and structure. Expert insights on the configuration and administration of the Web Dynpro runtime environment, as a compo-nent of SAP NetWeaver 2004, serve to round out this comprehensive reference.


SaP Controls Workshopby Harald Röser

This guidebook shows you how to develop ergonomic applications with SAP Controls, which have been available since Release 4.6. You get a step-by-step instruction on how to use classic Table Control, ALV Grid Control and on integrating Excel via OLE: Every Container and Application Control is dealt with in detail and bolstered with extensive and re-usable code examples. Readers of this unique guide will become very familiar with Control Framework, Custom Container, and Picture Control. In addition, HTML Viewer Text Edit and Toolbar Control will soon be your new best friends.


SaP Interface Programmingby Johannes Meiners and Dr. Wilhelm Nüßer

This book introduces beginners to basic SAP concepts, and highlights key tools in the ABAP Workbench. Actual programming examples help to illustrate client-server architecture, and show you how to assess the appropri-ate tools for error diagnosis, trouble-shooting, and more. Experienced SAP developers can dive right into comprehensive chapters on program-ming the RFC interface, and advanced techniques such as tRFC, qRFC, and parallel processing. Extensive coverage of BAPIs, ActiveX, JCo, and highly detailed programming examples serve to round out this exceptional resource.


Unicode in SaP Systemsby Nils Bürckel, Alexander Davidenkoff, and Detlef Werner

Our comprehensive reference book provides you with key answers to your most critical questions. Decision makers will find a profound basis for assessing business-relevant facts, and project teams get real-world technical details on implementa-tion and support. In addition, this book provides readers with detailed coverage of the Unicode architec-ture, the installation and conversion processes, and best practices for optimizing all aspects of the Unicode infrastructure.


SaP Java Connector — operation and Developmentby Ilja-Daniel Werner

This highly-detailed technical guide provides you with a complete understanding of how to maximize the functionality of the SAP Java Connector. Using this practical, hands-on manual, you’ll uncover all aspects of application development with the JCo. From first connecting the worlds of ABAP and Java to the reciprocal call of building blocks, the author gives you all the instruc-tion needed for mastering exception handling, debugger functionalities, and for securing your communica-tions with tRFC and qRFC.



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advanced BSP Programmingby Brian McKellar

Every chapter of this book provides step-by-step instruction and practical guidance. Insider know-how on the essentials of BSP programming, exclu-sive hints on measuring and boosting performance, and in-depth troubleshooting advice all come together to make this book indispensable. Readers also get detailed coverage of RSS Feeds, F4 helps, BSP integration in the SAP GUI, and much more. BSP Extensions are also covered — you learn every-thing about events, using BSP Element Expressions (BEEs), and creating custom BSP Extension Elements, and more.

Bonus cd: Comes complete with all code examples and transport requests


Developer’s Guide to SaP NetWeaver Portal applicationsby Marcus Banner, Berthold Latka, Roland Schroth, and Michael Spee

There are many things developers and adminis-trators must consider when designing a successful portal application, including how content will be published, how to integrate custom developments, and how to connect to external systems. This book enables you to meet all of these requirements for creating applications for SAP NetWeaver Portal and publishing portal content.

The book first provides a step-by-step introduction to roles, worksets, pages, and iViews. From there it guides you through all essential implementation phases, including user administration, connecting external systems using single sign-on, layout of exter-nally facing portals, and ultimately transporting data to your live system. Two detailed workshops provide hands-on examples showing you exactly how to cus-tomize portal components and even create new ones.


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Developing Enterprise Services for SAPby Markus Peter and Thomas Pohl

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Mastering iDoc Business Scenarios with SAP NetWeaver PIby Michal Krawczyk and Michal Kowalczewski


SAP CRM WebClient Customizing and Developmentby Michael Füchsle and Matthias Zierke


Building Extensible Composite Applications with SAPby Matthias Steiner


Official ABAP Programming Guidelinesby Horst Keller, Wolf Hagen Thümmel


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the saP MDM Collection includes the following books:

Effective Master Data Management with SAP MDM

SAP NetWeaver Master Data Management

Enterprise Data Management with SAP NetWeaver MDM

Mastering SAP NetWeaver Master Data Management

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Master data is your company’s DNA, and effective master data management demands extensive preparation. This book is the key to developing and implementing your own comprehensive SAP NetWeaver MDM strategy. Readers get all the essential prerequisites for building a successful and sustainable MDM strategy. Fully up to date for SAP NetWeaver MDM 5.5 SP04, this comprehensive book contains all the resources needed to set your own MDM strategy.


Mastering SaP NetWeaver Master Data Managementby Bernd Schloemer

This guide uses a real-life scenario to lead you step-by-step through a complete master data manage-ment project with SAP NetWeaver MDM — starting with importing the data into the MDM system over data maintenance with the Data Manager to exporting the data into the local systems. You’ll learn how to master all repository tasks and how to import data using the Import Manager or batch import. The book also shows you how to re-import the data back into the local systems using MDM Syndicator or batch export, and more.


Effective Master Data Management with SaP MDMby Andy Walker and Jagadeeshwaren Ganapathy

This book describes the key business benefits of implementing business partner master data pro-cesses in SAP NetWeaver MDM. Users learn the business drivers for MDM, as well as the value of integrating with Dun & Bradstreet services. The book covers the complete process of planning for and understanding master data management and how it can specifically affect business processes, ensuring that you can develop the practical skills necessary to integrate SAP NetWeaver MDM effectively.


SaP NetWeaver Master Data Managementby Loren Heilig, Steffen Karch, Roland Pfennig, and Christiane Hofmann

Uncover the concepts and business-related requirements of master data management, as well as best practices for integrating MDM in your Enterprise SOA.

More than 130 pages are dedi-cated to an MDM compendium, complete with detailed answers to all of your most pressing questions on individual components, data extrac-tion from SAP systems, options for integration with SAP NetWeaver XI, SAP NetWeaver BI, and SAP NetWeaver Portal (including user management), as well as on work-flows and the Java API.


Migrating Your SaP Data — 2nd Edition by Johann Gradl and Michael Willinger

Completely revised and updated, this all-new edition of our bestseller illustrates the basic principles of migration, discusses the necessary preparatory measures for a project, and shows you how to migrate your data using the means offered by your SAP systems — without the need for any programming. The new edition is up-to-date for SAP ECC 6.0 and provides all of the newest infor-mation available on eCATT and SAP Accelerated Data Migration.


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Sales and Distribution Controlling with SaP NetWeaver BIby Susanne Hess, Stefanie Lenz, and Jochen Scheibler

This book teaches users how to define, evaluate, and report key figures for sales and distribution controlling in SD (SAP ERP 6.0) using SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0. It starts with an overview of essential key figures in SD control-ling and explains their business background. From there, it details the sales processes, and provides an overview of how raw data is created. Users learn how to map key figures for business controlling in a business ware-house, and how to use key figures in various analysis tools.


SaP NetWeaver BI Integrated Planning for Financeby Kumar Srinivasan and Sridhar Srinivasan

Readers learn how best to configure, develop, and manage planning applications in a simple and easy-to-follow manner. All the key features and most important aspects are covered in detail, providing you with everything you’ll need in order to build a comprehensive planning application. The included examples provide you with a deep understanding of the various features and allow you to reproduce them in your own environment — showing you exactly how the SAP BI Integrated Planning tool works.


SaP NetWeaver BI 7.0 Migration Guideby Daniel Knapp

This book provides consultants, develop-ers, power users, and project teams with the knowledge needed for technical and functional SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0 migrations. Using real-life examples and highlighting SAP-recommended approaches, the book walks you through data, authorizations, and report migration. Both automatic and manual aspects of report migration are highlighted, with radi-cally revised Web reporting getting specific attention.


SaP NetWeaver BI acceleratorby J. Andrew Ross

Readers get concrete advice on the initial, regular, and special administrative tasks, from establishing the RFC connection between TREX and the BI system up to upgrading the TREX engine or changing the landscape setting.

Troubleshooting, such as repairing the RFC connection, index and landscape reorganiza-tion, checking and rebuilding indexes, and tracing, are covered in detail.


aBaP Development for SaP NetWeaver BI — User Exits and BadIsby Dirk Herzog

Extended, revised, and updated for NetWeaver BI 7.0, this much anticipated second edition has been written to help users learn how to determine the correct User Exit to use, and how to bring that User Exit to life. It provides detailed insights on the options avail-able for manipulating the data flow from the source system through to the report. Plus, learn how to develop extractor exits and extensions, and uncover the wide range of options avail-able for customizing data in SAP NetWeaver BI.


Efficient SaP NetWeaver BI Implementation and Project Managementby Gary Nolan

This detailed reference helps you prepare for a problem-free SAP BI/BW project by alerting you to all possible issues of a cultural, politi-cal, fiscal, or technical nature, and you’ll learn how best to overcome all of them. Readers quickly understand how to properly resource a project, how to scope it, and above all how to create a successful implementation strategy. The author provides valuable insights by follow-ing the lessons-learned approach. The detailed appendix contains important sample docu-ments, including project plans, project charters, cutover plans, and more.


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SaP BW Reporting and analysisby Norbert Egger, Jean-Marie Fiechter, Jens Rohlf, Jörg Rose, and Oliver Schrüffer

In this book you’ll find everything you need for configuring and executing Web reporting and Web applications. First, you’ll be introduced to the basic topics of BEx Query Designer, BEx Web Application Designer, BEx Web Applications, BEx Analyzer, and SAP Business Content. Then, expert guidance shows you, step-by-step, how to master the process of creating custom reports and analysis. That’s just for starters. You’ll also learn best practices for creating your own SAP BW Web Cockpit and much more.


SaP Business Intelligence by Norbert Egger, Jean-Marie Fiechter, Sebastian Kramer, Ralf-Patrick Sawicki, and Stephan Weber

Readers gain a profound understanding of SAP NetWeaver BI and quickly learn how to master the new release, while avoiding costly errors. Familiar subjects like data modeling, ETL, Web reporting, and planning are combined with expert insights on essential new BI func-tions and core concepts. The authors provide exclusive details on advanced developments in the BEx Analyzer and the BEx Web Application Designer, as well as the BEx Report Designer, BI-integrated planning, the BI Accelerator and the SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer.


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SAP BW Reporting and Analysis

SAP BW Professional

SAP BW Data Modeling

SAP BW Data Retrieval

SAP BW Performance Optimization Guide

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SaP BW Performance optimization Guideby Thomas Schröder

This book provides coverage of architecture, data modeling, the ins and outs of systematic performance analysis, as well as volumes of valuable data design tips. Get an in-depth introduction to SAP BW indices, statistics, and database optimizers, and learn about the key aspects of reporting performance. Full-length chapters deal with aggregates as well as extraction and loading performance. Plus, compression and InfoCube partitioning are discussed extensively. This book gives admin-istrators the tools to analyze and tune BW performance immediately.


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Segment Reporting and Document Splitting in the SAP New G/Lby Mitresh Kundalia


SAP BEx Tools — 2nd Editionby Peter Scott


SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0 Reportingby Joerg Boeke


Mastering Information Broadcasting with SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0by Muke Abdelnaby


Practical Data Modeling with SAP NetWeaver BIby Daniel Knapp


MDX Reporting and Analytics with SAP NetWeaver BIby Larry Sackett


SAP Business Planning and Consolidationby Muthu Ranganathan and Gregory Lagarigue


SAP NetWeaver BI Performanceby Thomas Schröder


Integrating Business Objects XI 3.0 BI Tools with SAP NetWeaverby Ingo Hilgefort

This book is about the integration of Business Objects BI tools with SAP NetWeaver 7.0 and SAP ERP 6.0 landscapes. BI administrators, technical con-sultants, and implementation project leads will learn about the actual instal-lation and configuration of the software in combination with the SAP system and will be prepared to use the Business Objects tools (Crystal Reports, Live Office, Xcelsius, InfoView, etc.) for creating reports and analytics. With this implementation guide, readers get started quickly with the Business Objects software while learning how the SAP NetWeaver BI concepts are being mapped to Business Objects software. Short tutorials with many step-by-step instructions, screenshots, tips and tricks and best practices make this book a typical SAP Essentials guide.


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Discover SaP CRMby Srini Katta

If you’re searching for a customer relationship management tool to help you achieve customer-driven growth and the ability to attract and retain quality customers, SAP CRM offers you all the tools you need.

So, whether you’re considering implementing SAP CRM, you’re a project leader looking for details on how it works, or you’re new to SAP, this reader-friendly guide is the resource you need. It details all of the functionality and provides practical insights into how it works in the real world.


Planning Your SaP CRM Implementationby George Fratian

If you’re considering an SAP CRM implementation, this insightful book will give you and your project team the no-nonsense, practical details on what to do, when to do it, and, more important, what not to do.

Written from a project manage-ment approach, the book uses numerous practical examples and scenarios to take you through the key aspects of initiating your plan, includ-ing technical design choices, monitor-ing the project’s progress, controlling the scope, and how to take your initial project to the next level.


Maximizing Your SaP CRM Interaction Centerby John Burton

This is a must-have resource for anyone interested in learning how to customize the SAP CRM Interaction Center. Each chapter describes specific functions in the Interaction Center complete with in-depth usage and customization details. Coverage includes Computer Telephony Integration and Multi-Channel Integration, Marketing, Shared Services Center, and Partnerships.


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Service with SaP CRMby Markus Kirchler and Dirk Manhart

This book is your complete guide to the service component of SAP Customer Relationship Management (SAP CRM) 2007, including coverage of functionality, implementation, customization, and Master Data. Readers get an overview of the func-tionalities of the service component of SAP CRM 2007, learn how to map them in the SAP system, and gather valuable information from two real-life customer examples.


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SAP CRM WebClient Customizing and Developmentby Michael Füchsle and Matthias Zierke


Variant Configuration with SAPby Uwe Blumöhr, Manfred Münch, and Marin Ukalovic


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Discover SaP ERP Financialsby Manish B. Patel

Using an easy-to-follow style filled with real-world examples, case studies, and practical tips and pointers, this book teaches the fun-damental capabilities and uses of the core modules of SAP Financials. As part of the Discover SAP series, the book is written to help new users, decision makers considering SAP, and power users moving to the latest version learn everything they need to determine if SAP ERP Financials is the right solution for their organization. This is the one comprehensive resource you need to get started with SAP ERP Financials.


SaP ERP Financials: Configuration and Designby Naeem Arif

This comprehensive SAP Financials guide deals with the most important issues related to design and configura-tion. Coverage includes everything from understanding SAP Financials and its place in the SAP landscape, to learning how the General Ledger can work for you. In addition, this long awaited book also explores Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and offers expert advice on integrating Financials with other modules.


New General ledger in SaP ERP Financialsby Eric Bauer and Jörg Siebert

Readers get an insightful overview of all the most important new func-tionalities and advantages that the new G/L has to offer.

The authors show you how to achieve the ultimate in reporting transparency, both from the legal and the management reporting stand-points. This book shows you how to master your transition to the new G/L and how to get the very most from its functionalities.


optimize Your SaP ERP Financials Implementation by Shivesh Sharma

All successful organizations need to continuously improve operational efficiency and achieve faster closes. Using this book you’ll learn how to maximize your SAP ERP Financials implementation by leveraging value-added activities and a process-driven approach. You’ll find detailed, expert instruction on what needs to be done after an SAP ERP Financials implementation is complete — when the real work begins! The business-process perspective and real-world focus make this a practical, invaluable resource for anyone who needs to get the very most out of their SAP ERP Financials implementation.


optimize Your SaP ERP Financials Controlling Implementation by Shivesh Sharma

Readers learn about Investment Management, Cost Element Accounting, Product Cost Controlling, Profitability Analysis, and more. Real-life case studies, examples, and best practices illustrate how SAP Controlling can effectively support management reporting requirements, which can influence crucial organizational decisions.


Controlling Profitability analysis (Co-Pa) with SaPby Marco Sisfontes-Monge

Based on SAP ECC 6.0, this book explores the required elements for a successful CO-PA implementation. Detailed coverage includes the funda-mentals of profitability management, development of the CO-PA models, and interaction with the FI compo-nent of SAP R/3. In addition, you’ll uncover priceless guidance on the configuration of Account-Based and Costing-Based CO-PA, extraction and retraction, and much more.


Product Cost Controlling with SaP by John Jordan

This comprehensive resource is for anyone in Financials, Production Planning, Purchasing, and Sales and Distribution with an interest in the integrated areas of product costing. Coverage includes the material ledger, transfer pricing, reporting, and detailed explanations on how to address common problem areas, including month-end processing, long run times, and message and variance analysis.


Financial Reporting with SaP by Aylin Korkmaz

Deliver financial reports faster, more accurately, and in compliance with various international accounting stan-dards. Featuring step-by-step coverage of all major FI reporting functions (includ-ing Sub-Ledger, Corporate Finance Management, and Governance, Risk & Compliance), this timely book helps you streamline and simplify financial business processes and automate finan-cial and management reporting in SAP ERP Financials.


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Product Cost Controlling with SAP

Controlling Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) with SAP

Financial Reporting with SAP

Optimize Your SAP ERP Financials Controlling

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SAP ERP Financials: Configuration and Design

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Maximizing SaP ERP Financials accounts Payable by Martin Ullman

This book is the definitive, com-prehensive guide to implementing, configuring, and enhancing AP for project managers, executives, technical leads, and end-users. Covering the configuration of every AP function, plus strategies for incorporating business processes, best practices, and additional SAP enhancements, this book provides the guidance needed to get the very most out of the AP module.


Production Variance analysis in SaP Controlling by John Jordan

This in-depth guide helps you analyze your company’s performance by showing you how to use production variance analysis in SAP Con- trolling (CO). The author helps you identify the breakdown points in your company’s performance and provides exclusive insights to better understand how these processes can be improved. Readers quickly learn how to make production processes more efficient, thereby directly and posi- tively impacting your organization’s bottom line.


Invoice Verification for SaP — 2nd Editionby Stephen Birchall

Invoice verification in SAP is an often misunderstood subject, despite its central role in contributing to a company’s fiscal health. Adding to the confusion is the fact that it falls between two teams — the MM team and the FI team — and each assumes that the other is responsible for the design and configuration of Invoice Verification. Although the process can be streamlined, many organizations get the design and use of invoice veri-fication wrong, resulting in vendors not being paid and accounts being placed on stop, which prevents further Purchase Orders from being processed until the vendor has been paid.


SaP account Determinationby Manish B. Patel

Finally, a single reference point for all of the various account determina-tion techniques used in SAP! Readers can reduce implementation time with expert insights and step-by-step clari-fication of the various techniques in each module for generating General Ledger postings. Learn account deter-mination techniques for HR/Payroll, MM, SD and other important modules. With additional coverage on AR/AP, tax, and bank transactions, this comprehensive guide is a must-have resource.



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SaP Treasury and Risk Managementby Sönke Jarré, Reinhold Lövenich, Andreas Martin, and Klaus G. Müller

This comprehensive guide intro-duces you to the functionality and helps you quickly master the usage of SAP Treasury and Risk Management. With volumes of detailed screenshots, in-depth over-views and practical examples, all components of the tool are covered in detail — from transaction and position management, to risk and performance analyses, to reporting and beyond. Plus, you’ll also benefit from expert guidance on interfaces and integration as well as compli-ance requirements. The book is up-to-date for SAP ERP 2005.


US Tax and SaPby Michael Scott

Complex US taxation issues can be frustrating — especially during an SAP implementation. Based on ECC 6.0, this reference guide, written in an engaging, conversational style, includes practical information, examples, tips, and more.

SAP implementation team members learn the ins and outs of tax require-ments and the techniques needed to solve tax-related problems. Discover what can and cannot be done to solve tax issues, while gaining a detailed understanding of SAP’s DART tool. In addition, all readers will uncover a comprehensive view of the tax issues and controls offered by SAP.


CPM and Balanced Scorecard with SaPby Marco Sisfontes-Monge

Organizations looking to imple-ment SAP Corporate Performance Monitor (SAP CPM), using the Balanced Scorecard approach, will benefit greatly from this practical guide. This book clearly explains the Balanced Scorecard and its relation-ship with SAP CPM, and gives readers a thorough knowledge of the central concepts of both. This comprehensive reference includes practical informa-tion on utilizing the management cockpit, creating scorecards in SAP CPM, tips, tricks and much more.


SaP Governance, Risk and Compliance by Sabine Scholer and Olaf Zink

Business processes, use cases and configuration scenarios are presented in detail, with a focus on the three most important components: SAP GRC Process Control, SAP GRC Access Control, and SAP GRC Risk Management. This book is your exclusive roadmap for mastering the processes and configuration of the essential components of the SAP governance, risk, and compliance technology foundation.


Reporting for SaP asset accountingby Thomas Michael

Based on SAP ECC 6.0, this in-depth technical guide uncovers the complete reporting solution for the Asset Accounting sub-module of SAP. You will learn about standard SAP-delivered asset reports, including balance-based reports and transac-tion-based reports. You’ll also expand your knowledge of asset-specific reporting tools such as sort versions, simulation versions, and currency translations. Readers quickly get a keen understanding of how to effec-tively use all of the reporting options available within Asset Accounting.


SoX Compliance with SaP Treasury and Risk Managementby Balaji Kumar Alamanda and Arjun Krishnan

This book provides Finance profes-sionals, Treasurers, and CFOs with a roadmap for making their SAP processes compliant with SOX require-ments. Combining comprehensive coverage of the major applications (Electronic Banking, Positive Pay, Cash & Liquidity Management, In-House Cash) with discussion of relevant control structures, processes, and compliance matrices for each, this book lends guidance to those tasked with integrating SOX compliance into established or proposed SAP imple-mentations.


Manufacturing Finance with SaP ERP Financialsby Subbu Ramakrishnan

This book delivers practical solu-tions and best practices for integrat-ing and optimizing SAP ERP Financials in a manufacturing environment. It offers a complete view of the manu-facturing finance function: business drivers and KPIs, configuration, and technical considerations, as well as proven guidance for success with ERP Financials in make-to-stock and make-to-order manufacturing envi-ronments. The book also provides best practices for integrating SAP ERP Financials with other SAP applications and components, including Materials Management (MM) and Production Planning (PP).


CobiT and the Sarbanes-oxley act by Sabine Schöler, Liane Will, and Marc O. Schäfer

This pocket-sized guide is your roadmap to implementing the relevant CobiT Controls using SAP tools. Starting with the business/IT requirements dictated by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the authors explain the relevant controls of the CobiT framework and show you exactly which tools and services SAP provides for the smooth implementa-tion of these controls within your IT operations.





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Implementing SAP GRC Global Trade Servicesby D. Rajen Iyer


SAP Financials Handbookby Heinz Forsthuber and Jörg Siebert


Best Practices for SOX Compliance in SAP Change Managementby Tad Scheiblich


SAP Business Planning and Consolidationby Muthu Ranganathan and Gregory Lagarigue


Segment Reporting with Document Splitting in the SAP New G/Lby Mitresh Kundalia


Cross-Enterprise Integration with SAP GRC Access Controlby Raj Behera


Migrate Successfully to the SAP General Ledger — 2nd Editionby Paul Theobald



SAP ERP Financial Accounting: The Complete Resourceby David Nowak and Quentin Hurst

The companion book to SAP ERP Financials Controlling: The Complete Resource, this is the definitive implementation and configu-ration guide for SAP ERP Financial Accounting, written by two of the industry’s most-acclaimed consultants and authors, Quentin Hurst and David Nowak. Bringing their popular and successful case-study-driven approach to SAP PRESS, Hurst and Nowak provide in-depth, hands-on configuration information for the entire ERP ECC 6.0-based Financial Accounting sub-component. This comprehensive book is appropriate as a reference or daily implementation roadmap.


SAP ERP Financials Controlling: The Complete Resourceby David Nowak and Quentin Hurst

Best-selling authors David Nowak and Quentin Hurst have joined with SAP PRESS to present the definitive implementation and configuration reference for SAP ERP Financials Controlling. Based on SAP ERP ECC 6.0 and replete with examples and case studies built from their experi-ence over the past 8+ years, this book provides in-depth coverage of functions necessary for managing internal financial and material transac-tions: profitability analysis, product costing, and profit center account-ing. A must-have title for any ERP Financials professional.



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SaP MM — Functionality and Technical Configuration — 2nd Editionby Martin Murray

Based on SAP ERP 6.0, this new edition of our bestseller provides you with a thorough under-standing of how MM works and integrates seam-lessly with your other SAP components.

All-new aspects related to SAP ERP 6.0 are covered in detail, along with essential insights on Material Master Data, Purchasing, and Inventory Management. Crucial ‘touchpoints’ with other components, such as PP, SD, QM, and FI are covered as well. And, a number of cross-appli-cation issues, such as document management, batch management, and classification are explained in detail.


SaP Warehouse Management: Functionality and Technical Configurationby Martin Murray

This detailed guide includes all key aspects of WM, such as WM Master Data, Stock Replenishment, Picking and Putaway strate-gies, as well as Storage Unit Management. Readers quickly gain a complete understand-ing of WM and its interaction with other SAP Supply Chain modules, making this book a truly indispensable resource.


Enhancing Supplier Relationship Management Using SaP SRMby Sachin Sethi

Get practical advice on enhancing pro-curement in your company using SAP SRM, including full details on the functionality, new enhancements, and critical best prac-tices. Plus, discover how processes between sourcing and procurement can be automated within the enterprise, across the supply base, and much more.


Consultant’s Guide to SaP SRM by PadmaPrasad Munirathinam and Ramakrishna Potluri

Based on SAP SRM 6.0, this book acts as a comprehensive guide to implementing SAP SRM for Purchasing Best Practices. Each chapter covers a specific process of Supplier Relationship Management, ensuring that the implementation teams can utilize their time more efficiently. Going well beyond standard SRM scenarios, this detailed reference is loaded with practical tips for enabling complex customer requirements.


Effective SaP SDby D. Rajen Iyer

Navigate the complex SAP Sales and Distribution (SAP SD) module with ease, using this book as your guide. Get a practical overview of SAP SD and learn how to apply SD to your own company’s business model. This unique reference demystifies often misunder-stood and confusing topics like data transfer, notification, SD’s influence on Materials Management (MM), and the SD Supply Chain Extension. In addition, you’ll benefit from expert insights into how SD integrates and interacts with other key modules such as Financials and Controlling (FI/CO), and more.


Sales and Inventory Planning with SaP aPoby Marc Hoppe

This book explores best practices for using APO-DP and APO-SNP in your supply chain. Readers learn how to improve forecast accuracy, optimize transport costs, and much more. This unique resource also provides you with expert insights on inventory and distribu-tion resource planning, helping readers increase customer satisfaction, improve inventory planning, and more.


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SAP MM — Functionality and Technical Configuration Enhancing Supplier Relationship Management with SAP SRMInventory Optimization with SAPProduct Cost Controlling with SAPProject Management with SAP Project SystemProduction Planning and Control with SAPSAP Warehouse Management: Functionality and Technical ConfigurationEffective SAP SD

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Transportation Management with SaP lESby Othmar Gau

This book provides detailed knowl-edge on all aspects of shipping and transportation with SAP Logistics Execution System (LES). Using this book, employees in the warehouse and shipping departments, as well as consultants, can benefit from proven best practices for working successfully with the Transportation Management module. Plus, readers also learn how to master system con-figuration and much more.


Project Management with SaP Project Systemby Mario Franz

This book provides you with a com-prehensive overview of the functions and customization options of SAP Project System. You learn how to maintain control of the entire project lifecycle, from design to planning, and from budgeting to controlling to invoicing and beyond.

This unique reference provides concise and straightforward informa-tion on the many integration scenar-ios available for SAP Project System. Focused chapters provide you with detailed coverage of reporting, inter-faces to other project management tools, and more.


Efficient Supply Chain Management with SaP Solutions for RFID by T. Götz, S. Safai and P. Beer

Optimize the implementation of SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure 4.0 in the supply chain. You will quickly discover how to improve the flow of goods by improving the flow of information. The highly detailed pro-cedures are well illustrated with many screenshots, useful both for an inte-grated mySAP ERP/SAP R/3 system, as well as a standalone solution.


Understanding the SaP logistics Information System (lIS) by Martin Murray

Learn to configure LIS properly and understand how changes in configura-tion can impact reports. Analyze your supply chain processes, inventory, and purchasing efficiently and with ease. Learn how to collect, consolidate, and utilize data from SAP by using LIS. If you are looking to efficiently manage your data and produce useful reports, this book is for you. Packed with the author’s insight and experience, this detailed reference book helps you hit the ground running with this invalu-able though often under-utilized tool.


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Efficient E-Procurement with SaP by Eduard Gerhardt and Kai Krueger

Learn which SAP tool is best suited for which requirement in purchasing and procurement, and what usage options these tools provide. Plus, find out how to use SAP E-Procurement in order to optimize your own procurement processes, reduce ordering costs, decentralize purchase orders, and reduce the Purchasing department workload.


Supplier Collaboration with SaP SNC by Mohamed Hamady and Anita Leitz

This comprehensive book covers business processes and all function-alities of supplier collaboration with Secure Network Communication (SNC) 5.1 (formerly Inventory Collaboration Hub [ICH]). Using a fictional company as an example throughout, the authors tackle the business background, usage scenar-ios, the configuration of SNC, and much more.


Non-Standard Scenarios for SaP Supply Network Collaborationby Christian Butzlaff, Thomas Heinzel, and Frank Thome

Based on SAP SNC 5.1, this practi-cal guide focuses on insightful, new information usually only available from highly experienced consultants or SAP development, such as enhanced business scenarios, and notification and authorization enhancements. The book begins with a concise review of SNC, its architecture, and standard scenarios, and then quickly moves on to the non-standard scenarios and other valuable techniques for enhanc-ing and customizing SAP SNC.


Project Portfolio Management with cProjects and SaP RPMby Stefan Glatzmaier and Michael Sokollek

This highly focused guide covers cProjects and SAP RPM, as well as the integration with SAP Project System. With real-life examples, readers gain a detailed understanding of specific solution options and projects. The main chapters are based on the actual business processes in an enterprise and contain industry-specific recom-mendations. Based on the latest releases, this handy guidebook is a must-have addition to any SAP library.


Discover logistics with SaP ERPby Martin Murray

With this reader-friendly book, anyone new to SAP or considering implementing it will discover the fun-damental capabilities and uses of the Logistics components. You’ll learn what’s available, and how it works to help you determine if Logistics with SAP is the right tool for your organi-zation. This book is written in a clear, practical style, and uses real-world examples, case studies, and insightful tips to give you a complete overview of the SAP logistics offerings.


Effective Document Management with SaP DMSby Eric Stajda

Readers will benefit immediately from this complete and practical refer-ence on getting the most from the SAP Document Management System. It teaches project managers, functional users, and consultants everything they need to know to understand, configure, and use SAP DMS to its fullest, and provides volumes of step-by-step instructions and real-world scenarios, which make the concepts presented easy to understand. This is a must-have guidebook for anyone interested in learning how best to create an efficient, effective document management system using SAP, while minimizing time and avoiding costly errors.


Implementing and Configuring SaP Global Trade Servicesby Jitendra Singh

This reference examines a wide range of business-related issues in the global trade arena. Comprehensive explanations introduce you to each of the GTS modules before going on to tackle real-world global trade issues. From implementation to compliance management and customs manage-ment, this book helps any reader get up to speed quickly.


Sales and Distribution Controlling with SaP NetWeaver BIby Susanne Hess, Stefanie Lenz, and Jochen Scheibler

This book teaches users how to define, evaluate, and report key figures for sales and distribution controlling in SD (SAP ERP 6.0) using SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0. It starts with an overview of essential key figures in SD controlling and explains their business background. From there, it details the sales processes, and provides an overview of how raw data is created. Users learn how to map key figures for business control-ling in a business warehouse, and how to use key figures in various analysis tools.



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Maximize Your Plant Maintenance with SaPby John Hoke and Lorri Craig

This book explains how to use SAP from a maintenance perspective, and align SAP functions with how you have to do your job. It covers impor-tant topics such as organizational preparation and refocus, common configuration and implementation issues, and the information system of plant maintenance. Real-world examples, step-by-step instructions, and volumes of practical advice help you get started immediately.


SaP Enterprise asset Management by Karl Liebstuckel

Consultants, managers, and admin-istrators learn about the plant main-tenance process, how to evaluate which processes work best for them, and then go on to review the actual configuration steps. Also included are practical tips and best practices for implementation projects. This book is fully up-to-date for SAP ERP 6.0.

Bonus dVd: Comes loaded with examples, practice tests, presenta-tions, and much more.


Production Planning with SaP aPo-PP/DS by Jochen Balla and Frank Layer

Learn how to use the central func-tions of SAP APO-PP/DS and every-thing you need to know to optimally set up data exchange using SAP APO Core Interface (CIF), including extensive details on APO master data. In addition, discover how to use the central planning and analysis tools and much more. Based on SAP APO 5.0, this book is equally relevant for users of older releases.


Production Planning and Control with SaPby Jörg Dickersbach, Gerhard Keller, and Klaus Weihrauch

Expert insights help you master the processes and customizing features of SAP PP (mySAP ERP 2005 release). This comprehensive reference covers all production planning and control aspects, as well key details on mySAP SCM (APO) integration, all bolstered by volumes of examples and a complete glossary.


Inventory optimization with SaP — 2nd Editionby Marc Hoppe

This new edition provides a completely up-to-date reference to help you manage your inventory to increase profitability and operational efficiency using SAP ERP 6.0 and/or SAP SCM 5.1. Coverage includes additional sections on Material Requirements Planning, Controlling with SAP NetWeaver BI, Vendor Managed Inventory and Supplier Managed Inventory, and much more.


Mobile applications in Warehouse and Shipping with SaP WMby Dirk Eichholz, Jan-Martin Lichte, and Hans-Georg Nüvemann

Learn how to make the best possible decisions for system con-figuration, technical implementa-tion, flow control, and more. Goods receipt, picking, and physical inven-tory are covered in detail and addi-tional concepts help you enhance the standard SAP system in areas where the RF transactions provided do not yet represent a satisfactory solution.


Capable to Match (CTM) with SaP aPoby Balaji Gaddam

Finally, a book that fully explains and teaches all of the core functions of SAP’s Capable-to-Match (CTM) functionality. This step-by-step guide for configuring CTM, including CTM Master Data selection, Order Selection, CTM Profile maintenance, and CTM configuration, educates readers on the basic aspects of CTM, such as Demand Prioritization, Supply Categorization, Multilevel Inventory, and Production Planning, as well as several advanced topics includ-ing, CTM planning for Safety Stock, Safety Days of Supply, and Maximum Earliness.


Manufacturing Finance with SaP ERP Financialsby Subbu Ramakrishnan

This book delivers practical solu-tions and best practices for integrat-ing and optimizing SAP ERP Financials in a manufacturing environment. It offers a complete view of the manu-facturing finance function: business drivers and KPIs, configuration, and technical considerations, as well as proven guidance for success with ERP Financials in make-to-stock and make-to-order manufacturing envi-ronments. The book also provides best practices for integrating SAP ERP Financials with other SAP applications and components, including Materials Management (MM) and Production Planning (PP).


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Demand Management with SAPby Christopher Foti and Jessie Chimni


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Supplier Relationship Management with SAP SRM 5.0by Bryan Bee


Implementing SAP Environment, Health, and Safetyby Markus Noertemann


Customizing Materials Management with SAP ERP Operationsby Akash Agrawal


Transportation Management with SAP SCMby Rüdiger Fritz and Till Dengel


Implementing and Configuring SAP MIIby Abesh Bhattachargee and Dipankar Saha


Material Planning with SAPby Marc Hoppe and Ferenc Gulyássy


Quality Management with SAP — 2nd Editionby Michael Hölzer and Michael Schramm





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Business Process Management: The SaP Roadmapby Jim Hagemann Snabe, Ann Rosenberg, Charles Møller, and Mark Scavillo

This book explains what BPM is and how to implement it in your company, and it provides real-life examples of BPM implementations. Not only does it explain the phase model and the building blocks of the BPM approach (both for the business and IT perspec-tive), but it also covers the important topic of aligning BPM and SOA concepts. With this book, you’ll gain invaluable information on modeling and composing tools, enterprise SOA, project milestones, and monitoring approaches.


SaP NetWeaver: The official Guideby Loren Heilig, Steffen Karch, Oliver Böttcher, Christophe Mutzig, Jan Weber, and Roland Pfennig

The new edition of our bestsell-ing SAP NetWeaver Roadmap has been completely updated for release SAP NetWeaver 7.1. It explains the concepts behind SAP NetWeaver using four customer examples from the automotive, banking, oil and gas, and manufacturing industries. The book gives you insights into optimizing and redesigning business processes with SAP NetWeaver, and you’ll also get an introduc-tion to enterprise SOA and to SAP NetWeaver as an integrated technol-ogy platform.


Implementing SaP Customer Competence Centerby Boris Otto, Jörg Wolter

As the standard reference on SAP CCC, this book brings together stra-tegic advice, pragmatic instructions, real-life examples, and best practices. Each area of SAP CCC — from devel-oping and establishing an SAP CCC strategy to creating and enabling employees — is addressed as it would appear in a project. In addition, the book provides practical advice on the operation of a CCC, and includes numerous examples based on the authors’ extensive project experi-ences.


Managing organizational Change During SaP Implementationsby Luc Galoppin and Siegfried Caems

This book helps you prepare for change in a carefully organized manner, taking a holistic look at the organization, the impact of an SAP implementation, and how negative factors can be lessened or, in most cases, prevented early on. With a real-world, practical approach, this book gives readers pragmatic insights into the complex dimensions of organizational change that cannot be found elsewhere. Additional value is added as the authors describe the key considerations for each phase of the project lifecycle.



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Outsourcing SAP Operationsby Yosh Eisbart


Discover SaPby Nancy Muir and Ian Kimbell

If you’re new to SAP and want to learn more about it, or a decision-maker, pressed for time, who needs to gain a holistic understanding of SAP, then this book is for you.

A practical, reader-friendly guide for busy professionals, this compre-hensive book helps you make quick sense of SAP solutions such as SAP Customer Relationship Management (SAP CRM), as well as applications integration, enterprise Service-Oriented Architecture, embedded analytics, and many other core topics. Plus, learn about SAP as a company, its history, vision, strategies, and much more.


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Implementing Employee and Manager Self-Services in SaP ERP HCMby Jeremy Masters

With full details on the baseline ESS/MSS functionality in SAP using SAP NetWeaver Portal (EP 7.0), this book also covers more advanced topics like developing self-service applications with the Floor Plan Manager, authorization management (i.e., security), workflow, delegation, and more.


HR Reporting with SaPby Hans-Jürgen Figaj, Richard Haßmann, and Anja Junold

Learn how to use the various reporting tools, what options they provide, their strengths and weak-nesses, and more. This book covers the area menu, the Human Resource Information System, the Manager’s Desktop, and the SAP NetWeaver Portal in great detail. It also dis-cusses how to resolve authorization problems and much more. Based on SAP ERP 6.0, this book can be used with SAP R/3 Enterprise or more recent releases.


Mastering SaP ERP HCM organizational Managementby Sylvia Chaudoir

The author shows you how to take the OM model to the next level by determining which elements to use and how. You’ll identify methods for maintaining this complex data struc-ture, including OM maintenance tools to modify and transform your data. And you’ll discover how to customize the user interface layout. Once you know how organizational data goes into SAP, you’ll learn how to get it back out through evaluation paths and hierarchy reporting.

This highly detailed book also includes coverage of OM integration with other HCM functions, includ-ing Personnel Administration and Employee and Manager Self Services.


authorizations in SaP ERP HCMby Martin Esch and Anja Junold

Learn how best to create and implement the right authorization strategy for your enterprise using SAP ERP HCM. The book covers everything you need to know from the general, structural, and context-sensitive authorization checks to the specific challenges involved in using performance management func-tions. In addition, you’ll learn about common problem areas and their possible solutions.


Time Management with SaP ERP HCMby Brian Schaer

This book provides a detailed guide to understanding, imple-menting, and configuring the Time Management component of SAP ERP HCM. It teaches you the core topics of Time Management and provides the fundamental information you need for implementing and config-uring the business requirements. It also provides insight into some of the more advanced topics, such as process flows and more.


Configuring and Using CaTSby Manuel Gallardo

Full details are included on each CATS user-exit as well as tips on what functionality can or cannot be accomplished with particular user-exits. In addition, explanations for how to prevent and correct performance problems, answers to frequently asked questions, and tips for audit report development are also provided.


Integrating CaTS — 2nd Editionby Martin Gillet

Using this detailed, fully updated second edition, you’ll find all of the information you need to successfully and effectively integrate and use the Cross Application Time Sheet with the key SAP ERP 6.0 components. This new edition includes information on SAP ERP 6.0 components — including accounting, HR, Plant Maintenance, and Material Management. It also teaches you about recent changes in SAP ERP 6.0, including the new feature CATEX and how to use it to determine which data requires approval, the new workflow tasks, and the use of Web Dynpro to create data entry profiles for ESS as well as approving the time entries.


Mastering HR Management with SaP ERP HCM — 2nd Editionby Sven Ringling, Jörg Edinger and Janet McClurg

This newly updated and enhanced edition of the definitive guide to SAP ERP HCM, is written to teach HR managers, functional users, project managers, and others working with HCM about how to use and customize it throughout the entire HR process. From recruiting personnel to transfer-ring HR data to accounting are all covered based on the current release SAP ERP 6.0. This is the one resource the HR team needs to get the most out of their HCM implementation.


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Configuring SaP US Benefitsby Satish Badgi

This guide provides a comprehensive, hands-on approach to configuring SAP’s US Benefits module. It’s written for payroll and benefits departments using SAP solutions (power users), project teams, consultants, off-shore and outsourced benefit administrators, and benefit providers interact-ing with SAP customers. Coverage includes the complete employee lifecycle from enrollment, benefits changes, and FSA and claims processing, to termination and COBRA.


Practical SaP US Payrollby Satish Badgi

Starting where SAP’s official documentation and training classes end, Practical SAP US Payroll addresses key issues not covered elsewhere, pro-viding the technical details and in-depth content needed by those charged with mission-critical US Payroll responsibilities. You’ll learn how to configure the payroll business process, in-depth details on schemas and rules, as well as details on important tax issues. The author also provides detailed instruc-tion to master advanced topics, such as overpay-ments and much more.


SaP ERP HCM Performance Managementby Christos Kotsakis and Jeremy Masters

The authors take you on a guided journey, from design to implementation, and provide volumes of insights to help increase your company’s productiv-ity. First, learn about performance management process design, supplemented with practical and insightful case studies. Then, you’ll discover, step-by-step, how to implement your own performance management application. Based on the SAP R/3 Enterprise Release (4.7), this book also provides coverage specific to SAP ERP 2005.



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Enterprise Compensation Management with SAP ERP HCMby Manish Thakkar

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SaP NetWeaver aS aBaP System administration by Frank Föse, Liane Will, and Sigrid Hagemann

This updated and extended edition of our bestseller provides administra-tors and SAP Basis consultants with the required background knowledge for effective system maintenance of SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP 7.0 and 7.1. Readers uncover the fundamental concepts, such as architecture, processes, client admin-istration, and authorizations, while learning how to use the system’s administration tools efficiently. The book is also suitable for certi-fied SAP technical consultant exam preparation.


Mastering SaP XI — administrationby Marcus Banner and Heinzpeter Klein

Starting with the critical decision on which systems to connect to SAP XI, the authors guide you through the setup of the most important system parameters. Exclusive insights help you to quickly learn the basics of configuring the System Landscape Directory and Change Management Service. Plus, you get a highly detailed introduction to the SAP XI transport system.


SaP Database administration with oracleby Michael Höding, André Faustmann, Gunnar Klein, and Ronny Zimmermann

This book provides step-by-step instructions for all of the most important administration tasks. Every aspect of system landscape planning and maintenance is covered. Bonus chapters deal with Java, SAP BW, Adaptive Computing, and the highly complex issues of Backup, Recovery, and Restoration.


SaP Performance optimization Guide — 5th Editionby Thomas Schneider

Learn how to identify and analyze performance-related issues, adapt the appropriate tuning measures, and verify their success.

This new edition includes coverage of the newest tools for monitor-ing Java applications — especially end-to-end workload and runtime analysis with SAP Solution Manager Diagnostics. In addition, analyzing Web Dynpro applications is covered in detail.


SaP R/3 System administrationThe Official SAP Guide

by Liane Will and Sigrid Hagemann

This book is essential for IT managers, technical consultants, and SAP R/3 system administrators who want to build on their knowledge of Basis administration. Drawing from first-hand knowledge, this book teaches you how to perform all critical system administration tasks with optimal efficiency. Learn how to make smart decisions quickly, in complex situations, with expert advice and valuable real-world tips, which also make this unique reference indis-pensable for daily use.


Building Web Infrastructures with SaP NetWeaver application Serverby Oliver Nocon and Volker Zirkel

With a practical focus on applica-tion and infrastructure know-how, this book deftly supports system administrators, network architects, technical consultants, and security experts in making key decisions on how best to create a complex Web infrastructure that fulfills all the latest security requirements. Several detailed examples shed additional light and serve to complete the intricate, yet straightforward, picture painted by the authors.


archiving Your SaP Data — 2nd Editionby Helmut Stefani

This completely revised edition of our bestseller is up to date for SAP ECC 6.0 and provides you with valuable knowledge to master data archiving with SAP. This fully updated book includes two all-new chapters on XML-based data archiving in SAP ERP HCM and detailed descriptions of all the new functions and technologies, such as Archive Routing and transaction TAANA. The book focuses on the requirements of system and database administrators, as well as project col-laborators who are responsible for implementing data archiving in an SAP customer project.


SaP Change and Transport Management — 3rd Editionby Armin Kösegi and Rainer Nerding

This benchmark book is indispens-able when it comes to planning, implementing, and maintaining SAP system landscapes.

First, you’ll learn everything about planning and setting up the SAP system landscape. Then, you’ll be introduced to technical tasks, such as transport relevant measures at instal-lation, configuration of the transport management systems, and creating and configuring clients. From there, the authors introduce you to all of the critical tools and how to handle them for both the ABAP stack and Java.


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Global Portal Systems with SaPby Valentin Nicolescu, Mladen Medjovic and Helmut Krcmar

A portal is rarely a standalone solution, so what happens if you have to manage multiple portal solutions in global, distributed SAP system landscapes? Which location is best suited to store the data? Where and how should users be managed? How can you ensure access control to different portal contents? How can the system’s multi-lingual capability be guaranteed?

All of these important questions as well as many others are diligently answered in this comprehensive and highly-detailed technical guide.

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SaP Solution Managerby Matthias Melich and Marc O. Schäfer

First, you get an overview of all functionalities and learn how the application management approach of the SAP Solution Manager con-veniently maps and extends the ITIL model. Then, the authors show you how you can use the SAP Solution Manager for requirements analysis, design, composition, deployment, operation, and more. Detailed examples illustrate all key functions of the SAP Solution Manager, such as monitoring, reporting, service desk, change request management, plus customer reports from the ramp-up of release 4.0.


SaP Solution Manager 4.0 Service Desk — Functionality and Implementationby Thorsten Sternberg and Matthias Friedrich

This guide is your ideal com-panion for implementing service desk projects using SAP Solution Manager 4.0. Get a process-oriented description of the Service Desk function, and detailed instruc-tions on implementing the service desk process in your enterprise. Readers learn about specific func-tions in detail, such as the solution database, the bidirectional and Web interfaces, and much more.


Performing End-To-End Root Cause analysis Using SaP Solution Managerby Michael Klöffer

Within the pages of this one-of-a-kind guidebook, the architects of SAP Solution Manager walk you through the complete set of tools SAP provides for problem analysis. Each type of available analysis tool is described in detail, focusing on the available End-to-End tools and tech-nology tools that are not solution-specific. Then, each individual tool is described separately with a brief case study, as well as architecture details and best practices for usage. This exceptional guide provides you with everything needed to fully analyze your SAP system landscape.


Universal Worklist with SaP NetWeaver Portalby Darren Hague

This hands-on workshop takes you, step by step, from standard configura-tion to working with different user interfaces and covers workflow inte-gration from any back-end systems. Readers get an exclusive “look under the hood” of the Universal Worklist functionality and gain insight on future application scenarios. By reading this guide, you’ll be able to reconfigure existing applications to conform with the UWL, write UWL-specific applica-tions or transactions and adapt data sets in order to have the appropriate work item IDs created.


SaP NetWeaver Portalby Valentin Nicolescu, Katharina Klappert, and Helmut Krcmar

This book introduces IT managers, portal administrators and consultants to the structure and application areas of SAP NetWeaver Portal Release 7.0 (2004s). A principle focus is to describe key portal functions and the underlying architecture — all from the technical viewpoint. Topics covered include role management, authenti-cation mechanisms, knowledge and content management, developing and administrating applications, applica-tion and system integration, and much more. Readers gain a solid technical grounding in all the relevant aspects of SAP NetWeaver Portal and the skills needed to effectively implement them.


Content Integration with SaP NetWeaver Portalby Marty McCormick and Matt Stratford

Take your portal implementations to the next level — by (re-)organizing your content, using this book as your exclusive guide. Explore the various impacts of Portal content for several SAP products, including Composite Applications and Business Packages, and uncover hands-on solutions to all important application usage scenarios with respect to SAP NetWeaver Portal 7.0. Readers can leverage the book’s examples as a basis for their own specific requirements.


SaP Solution Manager Enterprise Editionby Marc O. Schäfer and Matthias Melich

The second edition of the excep-tional book helps administrators and IT managers quickly understand the full functionality of SAP Solution Manager, enterprise edition. Readers get expert advice and detailed guidance on implementation, operations, Service Desk, Change Request Management, and the brand new Diagnostics (Root Cause Analysis) function. Step-by-step instruction and expert guidance is bolstered in this book by extensively commented configuration examples. In addition, the integration capabilities with third-party tools from the Help Desk and Modeling areas are also covered in detail.


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Enterprise Soa Roadmapby Stefan Hack and Markus A. Lindemann

Based on a detailed analysis of more than 500 consulting projects that have been implemented by SAP Consulting across various industries, the authors develop concrete recommendations regarding the implementation of enterprise SOA. You’ll benefit from a lessons-learned approach as you uncover how enterprises can best be supported on their individual paths towards the adoption of enterprise SOA. In addition, you’ll discover proven methods for minimizing imple-mentation risks and for sidestepping them altogether as the authors show you how you can apply proven imple-mentation options and best practices within your organization.


SaP NetWeaver application Server Upgrade Guideby Bert Vanstechelman, Mark Mergaerts, and Dirk Matthys

This comprehensive guide covers all kinds of SAP upgrades, including upgrades for so-called “double-stack“ installations: those with both an ABAP and a Java stack under the hood. It describes a complete project, explains project management ques-tions, provides technical background information (including the upgrade of other systems like SAP CRM, Portal, SAP XI, and SAP BW), and then walks you through the project steps — from A to Z.


SaP on Windowsby Josef Stelzel, Uwe M. Hoffmann, Ulrich B. Boddenberg, and Michael Mißbach

The authors offer proven best practices for the consistent admin-istration of systems, different virtualization and automation tech-nologies, as well as monitoring and deployment solutions. In addition, this book provides you with exclusive coverage of security concepts, the administration of frontends, and the maintenance of SAP applications and technical infrastructures. By helping you plan ahead for upcoming chal-lenges with new Windows versions and enterprise SOA, this book helps ensure the continued stable and secure operation of your data center.


Global SaP Systems — Design and architectureby Alexander Davidenkoff and Detlef Werner

Project managers, IT managers, and other decision makers profit from business-relevant facts along with technical details for the practical realization of international implemen-tation projects. You’ll learn about the multifold requirements for such systems, which factors influence the system architecture, and which options there are for different system architectures. You’ll also benefit from valuable tips, best practices, and customer reports.


Sizing SaP Systemsby Susanne Janssen and Ulrich Marquard

This technical guide provides system administrators, technical project managers, and consultants with comprehensive answers to all of the most pressing questions related to sizing. This book describes differ-ent methods and utilities that are available to determine the values you need and in doing so provides the basic information needed to efficiently use SAP’s Quick Sizer in your initial sizing process, obtain satisfactory results, and interpret these results in a useful manner. In addition, you’ll also uncover the methods that enable you to verify sizing results, and much more.


SaP Security and authorizationsRisk Management and Compliance with Legal Regulations in the SAP Environment

by Mario Linkies and Frank Ott

Get up to speed quickly on risk evaluation, creating control options, designing security measures, and more. Benefit from an overview of international security standards and legal regulations and learn the best practices to ensure compliance.

From scenarios with SAP XI through to process planning, the authors cover it all. Bonus: This comprehensive reference includes a complete map of the global security positioning system!


SaP CRM Middleware optimization Guideby Juliane Bode, Stephan Golze, and Thomas Schröder

You’ll learn the basics of data processing in the Middleware (input processing, validation, output process-ing) and get concrete administration advice for troubleshooting. Plus, uncover practical instruction on how to avoid system freezes and handle those freezes once they’ve occurred. Based on SAP CRM Release 5.0, this book is also highly useful for the older Release 4.0. Wherever possible, the authors provide you with sneak previews on the upcoming release 6.0 as well.


SaP adaptive Computing — Implementation and operationby Gunther Schmalzhaf

With this exceptional guide, you’ll quickly familiarize yourself with the concepts of Adaptive Computing — from A to Z. Learn all there is to know about architecture and configu-ration of the SAP Adaptive Computing Controller, as well as its integra-tion into the Adaptive Computing Landscape. The author provides you with concrete application examples for various types of landscapes and leads you through an exemplary con-figuration (SAP system, ACC, and SAP Solution Manager), making it easy for you to identify and profit from untapped potentials for cost reduction.


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The SaP oS/DB Migration Project Guideby Bert Vanstechelman

If you need to migrate your OS/DB quickly and at no cost, but don’t know where to start, or how to set up the project, then this exclusive new SAP PRESS Essential guide is guaran-teed to help you out.

When it comes to planning, methods, setting up the new environ-ment, data export and import and the application of SAP services for migration, every step is explained in detail with tips and tricks for avoiding common pitfalls. Readers benefit from the author’s many years of experience with projects of this kind and learn how to organize migration projects ensuring the maximum degree of manager and user satisfaction.


SaP Smart Formsby Werner Hertleif and Christoph Wachter

Move over SAPscript! SAP Smart Forms is far more convenient. This all-new reference book teaches you the ins and outs of this key tool, released in 4.6C, and arms you with essential knowledge to master the produc-tion, functions, and maintenance of Smart Forms. Get highly detailed, expert insights on integrating text, graphics, and data into your forms, and discover the wide array of print, email, and Web options that are all at your disposal. A comprehensive series of practice exercises ensures you’ll hit the ground running with error-free form production proce-dures. Plus, get volumes of additional information on program codes, sample solutions, and much more.


adaptive Hardware Infrastructures for SaP by M. Missbach, P. Gibbels, J. Karnstädt, J. Stelzel, and T. Wagenblast

You begin with a detailed discus-sion of sizing systems and compo-nents. Then, benefit immediately from a step-by-step review of the major critical system components such as platforms, data storage, HA solutions and, above all, networks. Each of these descriptions also considers the relevant cost struc-tures. The last three chapters give you exclusive insights on the SAP Adaptive Computing Controller and its various uses. You’ll learn how to limit your system landscape costs by implementing processes like ITSAM and Total Cost of Ownership, plus much more.


SaP authorization System Design and Implementation of Authorization Concepts for SAP R/3 and SAP Enterprise Portal

by IBM Business Consulting Services GmbH

A proven Phase Model helps you master the implementation and deployment of an authorization concept, from the procedural steps, to the production phase, and lastly, to the supervision phase. In addition, you’ll quickly learn how to set up authorization via the SAP R/3 Profile Generator.

This book provides in-depth coverage of the special security requirements of the SAP Enterprise Portal as well as the SAP R/3 standards and infra-structure, which serve as a frame-work to develop and support SAP Authorization concepts.


Testing SaP Solutionsby Markus Helfen, Michael Lauer, and Hans Martin Trauthwein

This book provides you with com-prehensive coverage of all testing requirements and techniques neces-sary for implementing, upgrading, or operating SAP solutions. Readers get an overview of all existing tools, their functionalities, and best practices for utilization. The authors focus mainly on SAP Solution Manager, Test Workbench and eCATT, and their use in load and operation tests is high-lighted in detail.


Job Scheduling for SaPby Kees Verruijt, Arnoud Roebers, and Anjo de Heus

Readers uncover critical details on the architecture, plus exclusive tech-nical insights that cannot be found elsewhere. The authors cover both decentralized and centralized SAP job scheduling and provide you with practical, real-world advice to drasti-cally bolster standard installation and configuration guides.

Special attention is paid to both individual CCMS and BI jobs, as well as to integration methods for these enterprise-level job chains. This book leaves no stone unturned.


SaP for Retailby Heike Rawe

Finally, there’s a complete and comprehensive review of SAP for Retail that explains how business pro-cesses and general business concepts go together with this solution. Written in an easy-to-follow style, with applied real-world examples and graphics throughout, this book covers topics such as planning, mer-chandising and buying, supply chain and fulfillment, and store and multi-channel retailing.


SaP Service and Support — 3rd Editionby Gerhard Oswald

This all-new third edition provides information on SAP’s complete service portfolio. You learn everything about the full scope of support offerings including SAP Standard Support, SAP Premium Support and SAP MaxAttention, as well as the detailed maintenance strategy for your SAP solutions.

Using 12 actual customer case studies, the authors show you how to use services and support offerings to execute new business strategies, cut project costs, or create better user expe-rience and satisfaction — in the long term, this translates into low TCO and high ROI.


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SaP Change and Transport Management — 3rd Edition See page 26

Business Process Management: The SaP Roadmapby Jim Hagemann Snabe, Ann Rosenberg, Charles Møller, and Mark Scavillo

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Product Cost Controlling with SaP by John Jordan

This comprehensive resource is for anyone in Financials, Production Planning, Purchasing, and Sales and Distribution with an interest in the integrated areas of product costing. Coverage includes the material ledger, transfer pricing, reporting, and detailed explanations on how to address common problem areas, including month-end processing, long run times, and message and variance analysis.


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The second edition of the excep-tional book helps administrators and IT managers quickly understand the full functionality of SAP Solution Manager, enterprise edition. Readers get expert advice and detailed guidance on implementation, operations, Service Desk, Change Request Management, and the brand new Diagnostics (Root Cause Analysis) function. Step-by-step instruction and expert guidance is bolstered in this book by extensively commented configuration examples. In addition, the integration capabilities with third-party tools from the Help Desk and Modeling areas are also covered in detail.


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