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8 Steps to Document Controls for Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

As an operational specialist, you might not have as much experience documenting internal controls as your counterparts in finance. The author of this article provides a step-by-step approach for the operational side of the business and explains the differences among the different types of controls. Public companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…...…
A Beginner’s Overview of CRM Analytics

In this overview of CRM Analytics, learn the basics of what you need to know to select the best analytic options, see the different ways you can create interactive reports and real-time dashboards, and examine the architectural and data flow guidelines used to implement analytics. Key Concept CRM Analytics offers analysis that is focused on…...…
Legal Entity Design Considerations in Global SAP Implementations

Tanya Duncan’s experiences with global SAP finance implementations in Europe, Mexico, and Singapore have all had one commonality: complex legal entity structures. Designing company codes and plants in an SAP system is not always straightforward and this article presents several considerations in building these structures effectively. Key Concept Maquiladora is a factory in Mexico run…...…
Supplier Collaboration Made Easy in the Aftermarket Industry

Understand how the Service Parts Planning Supply Network Collaboration (SNC) Product Detail user interface (UI) enables information sharing, improves decision making, promotes collaboration, and creates extended supply chain visibility in the aftermarket industry. Learn how to implement the SNC Product Detail UI for your organization and restrict the data that can be seen by your…...…
Tips for Your IT-Enabled CRM Global Transformation Project

ManagementStay current with definitions and methods for running SAP CRM projects by learning about success factors and lessons gathered from numerous projects that you can translate into relevant considerations for your organization. Discover techniques for strategy definition, program phases and tasks, business and IT considerations, change management, and finance and risk management that you can…...…
How DRP Stability Rules Reduce Supplier Schedule Variability

Reducing supplier schedule variability is critical to reducing total supply chain costs for the aftermarket service parts industry. Learn how distribution requirements planning (DRP) stability rules in SAP Service Parts Planning (SPP) can reduce schedule variability and optimize planning from order to delivery. Learn how to configure DRP stability rules. Key Concept Supply chain schedule…...…
How to Optimize SAP APO Capable to Match for Process Industries

Learn how to meet key design challenges in the process industry for supply planning and how to overcome these challenges when the preferred engine for implementation is SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (SAP APO) Capable to Match (CTM). Key Concept Generating a supply plan considering material and production capacity constraints is crucial to effective supply…...…
How to Configure Settings for Customer Billing in a Drop-Ship Scenario

Learn the requirements, process design steps, and configuration settings needed for customer billing in a drop-ship scenario. This process is managed in sales and distribution (SD); however, it is also supported by materials management (MM), FI, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. Key Concept Delivery of goods or merchandise from the original supplier directly to the…...…
How to Define Position Management Procedures in SAP Treasury and Risk Management

Learn how to define and use the position management procedures in SAP Treasury and Risk Management to determine the sequence of steps for generating a derived business transaction. Key Concept SAP Treasury and Risk Management is a series of solutions geared toward analyzing and enhancing business processes in the finance area of a company. In…
Accelerated Order Processing with EDQA in Global ATP

Learn when and how to use Event-Driven Quantity Assignment (EDQA) in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (SAP APO) Global Available-to-Promise (Global ATP). Key Concept Available-to-Promise (ATP) is an order management business process that attempts to commit and fulfill customer orders on required dates and quantities considering business rules and availability of finished products, components, and…...…