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Timken’s Accounting Automation Enables a Virtual Close and Streamlined Audits

For companies with growth strategies that rely heavily on acquisitions, there are multiple complexities involved with integrating the systems, data, processes, and people. In addition, the challenge of maintaining a remote workforce due to recent global events comes with its own set of complications. However, somehow through all this complexity, products are still being made,…
Virtualization and SAP: What You Should Know Before Your Upgrade

Reading time: 8 mins

ManagementVirtualization is no longer a new concept for most SAP companies, yet many are just getting on the bandwagon. SAP upgrade expert Lon Blake explains several virtualization options SAP project teams should consider, and how they can get the most out of the SAP Adaptive Computing Controller — SAP’s customized approach to virtualization. As SAP...…
Virtual Characteristics and Key Figures Make Queries More Dynamic

Reading time: 49 mins

Though immensely useful, time-dependent attributes have limitations that can lead to inaccurate reports. The author explains the benefits of virtual characteristics and key figures, which use programmable BW user exits. He then walks you through five steps that will allow you to make the most of virtual characteristics and key figures. In the SAP...…
Using SAP BPC 10.1, Version for NetWeaver for Real-Time Integrated Planning Without Any Data Duplication

Learn how to configure SAP’s Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) 10.1, version for NetWeaver with SAP HANA for planning using any SAP or non-SAP data as reference data for BPC planning functions in real time, without any data duplication or replication. Key Concept The SAP HANA system handles data such as local tables on the...…
Moving to the Cloud? Follow This Migration Model

ManagementSee how to successfully migrate your existing enterprise class SAP application servers to a commodity-based or cloud computing infrastructure. Understand the prerequisites of virtualized servers, the build process, and the steps required to transform a traditional SAP infrastructure into a virtualized environment. Key Concept Virtualization is the key technology that enables cloud computing. A virtual...…
Get Started with Cloud Computing and SAP Today

Thinking about cloud computing? Not sure how to get started? Discover the different types of cloud computing models with a focus on Infrastructure as a Service. Included are immediate SAP use cases for applying cloud technology, SAP-specific challenges and support considerations, and guidelines for building your own hybrid cloud. Key Concept Infrastructure as a Service...…
Simplified VM Management with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Engine

As virtualization remains essential in modern IT, Red Hat has announced the general availability of the Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Engine to streamline management of virtual machines, enhance scalability and security, and facilitate transitions from other platforms, thereby addressing the evolving needs of organizations aiming to optimize costs and modernize their IT infrastructure.
Implement ATP and Stock Transfer Flows for Virtual Distribution Plants in SAP ECC 6.0

By Amir Ashfaq Hussain, Infosys Technologies, Limited In business scenarios in which virtual plants are created within SAP ERP systems for administrative purposes, managing available-to-promise (ATP) checks and stock transfers presents challenges. SAP provides two options that address plant-to-plant transfer issues in virtual plants. Based on North American or European business scenarios, these lessons learned...…
Use Virtual Time Hierarchies for Flexible Reporting with Time Characteristics

Activating virtual time hierarchies provides a flexible and convenient option for reporting on time characteristics. Not only is it simple to implement, it can immediately increase the functionality available to query designers and users. It can deliver reports with summary time groupings on existing time characteristics (based on 0DATE, 0CALMONTH, 0CALMONTH2, and 0FISCPER) with no...…
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Business Continuity Track at SAPinsider Virtual Event Features Strategies and Quick Wins from SAP and Partners

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The economic disruption caused by COVID-19 has impacted organizations at all levels of their operations, creating a unique environment that makes business continuity uncertain and challenging. To address this world-wide experience SAPinsider will host a special track with SAP and partners at our 2020 virtual event to help businesses leverage SAP technology and best practices…