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How to Integrate SAP CRM Shared Services Framework with SAP ERP HCM

Learn about the integration of various HR processes with the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) service center’s front-end solution, Shared Services Framework, which helps improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your shared-service organization. Using the birth of a child as an example, the details for the employee benefits of SAP ERP HCM are covered in...…
Simplified Interface Handling in a Digital Business Landscape

Efficient integration and seamless data exchange are critical in a digital business landscape that spans a growing network of integrated systems and applications. Organizations must find the best way to manage the entire interface life cycle — from implementation through ongoing maintenance and operations. Learn how SAP Application Interface Framework 3.0 not only provides an…
Achieve Budgetary Control of Unplanned Service Procurement and Projects Using Value Limit Strategies

Learn how to use different value limit strategies to control spending on unplanned service procurement and budgetary allocation for projects. Key Concept Value limit is a functionality within purchase requisition and purchase order (PO) documents that can be applied to set a benchmark value for a project or service procurement if the cost and possibly...…
Avoid Data Inconsistency Between ESS and PA30 in ECC 6.0

New functionality in SAP ERP Central Component 6.0 makes it easier for Web-based applications to access HR master data, but you need to watch out for data inconsistency. Key Concept New configuration points have been added that control HR master data validation and data update for both Web-based applications and the standard HR master data...…
Tips for Customizing Transaction Code PPOME

Learn all about the customizing options and outcomes of the Structural Graphics tool. All the customizing steps are created in transaction code PPOME. Follow these step-by-step guidelines to get the most from customizing transaction code PPOME. Key Concept Structural Graphics is an SAP ERP HCM Organizational Management application tool that lets users display and edit...…
How to Build a Strong Security and Compliance Foundation for Your SAP Landscape

While most successful cyberattacks are carried out on a company’s application layer, many security departments see the SAP application layer as a “black box,” and its security as the responsibility of their Basis or SAP application colleagues or of a service provider, making the security of this layer a blind spot within many organizations. Compounding…
Conduct a Workflow-Driven Risk Analysis Across Your Enterprise and Tune It to Your Business Needs

Become acquainted with the third of the five-phase enterprise risk management (ERM) process: risk analysis. Step through the configuration to customize the risk analysis to your business needs. Learn how a risk analysis is initiated either directly by a responsible risk owner as a scheduled workflow task or by a key risk indicator (KRI) showing...…
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EcoVadis Launches Product Carbon Footprint Data Exchange to Transform Collaborative Decarbonization Initiatives

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EcoVadis, the leading provider of business sustainability ratings, has introduced the EcoVadis Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Data Exchange, into its Carbon Action Module (CAM) to enhance the traceability of Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) throughout its extensive supply chain network, out of which, 40,000 suppliers are actively participating in carbon reduction initiatives. The PCF Data Exchange…
Navigate ESS with Ease

Employee Self-Service (ESS) consists of many components that work together under a supporting architecture. Learn ESS concepts and terminology from this basic introduction. Key Concept Several technologies work together to deliver Employee Self-Service (ESS): SAP NetWeaver Portal, a Java application, and SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) that houses the data. A typical ESS service is...…
Six Tasks to Ensure a Successful External-Facing Portal Implementation

To implement an external facing portal, you first need to configure the server side of the portal. Learn how to prepare the necessary portal components and develop light top-level navigation with interactive hover functionality, configure master rules and a URL alias, and implement security for this single point of access for your external portal users....…