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  1. 10 Rules for a Successful HR Cutover

    Reading time: 12 mins

    A good cutover plan is as important as a good overall project plan. Get real-world tips on how to execute a flawless go-live. Key Concept In a major SAP HR system implementation project context, a cutover refers to the part of the implementation plan that focuses on the activities of the final few days or...…

  2. Performance Problems in ABAP Programs: How to Fix Them

    Reading time: 2 mins

    Whatever the cause of your program’s performance troubles, optimizing the runtime of the application requires that you first find out where the majority of the runtime is spent. The first installment of this two-part article series showed you how to use SAP’s performance monitoring and tracing tools to identify the critical actions or code sequences...…

  3. Performance Problems in ABAP Programs: How to Find Them

    Reading time: 2 mins

    Many factors can cause sluggish execution of a transaction or a report. If you’ve ruled out deficiencies in the system setup, mishandling by users, or the need for parallel processing, then you need to revisit your code and see if the source of your runtime problems is lurking there. But how do you approach such...…

  4. Take a Fresh Look at the Redesigned SAP List Viewer in SAP NetWeaver ’04: Write Programs to Present Tabular Data in Less Time and with Fewer Lines of Code

    Reading time: 2 mins

    As an application developer, you are all too aware of the effort involved in coding generic reporting and interaction capabilities, such as sorting and totaling, into your applications from scratch. The good news is that SAP NetWeaver ’04 provides a completely redesigned, fully integrated SAP List Viewer (ALV) that enables you to embed reporting and...…

  5. Attention ABAP Developers! Boost the Quality of Your Programs by Writing Automated Unit Tests with ABAP Unit

    Reading time: 2 mins

    Detecting errors during development is far less costly than detecting them in production — the later a bug is found, the harder it is to identify, and the more expensive it becomes to correct. However, manually testing and retesting your code throughout the development process consumes an increasing amount of time and effort as the...…

  6. Flattening the Learning Curve for the Overlooked PU12 Interface Toolbox

    Reading time: 16 mins

    The SAP HR module is delivered with PU12, an interface development framework that is often overlooked because of the learning curve associated with its use. The author, using the example of a master data interface designed to extract employee data for an employee directory, explains the major concepts and flow behind the technology. “Think of...…

  7. Four Keys for Building and Maintaining a Strong SAP Project Team

    Reading time: 11 mins

    ManagementProject managers at SAP ERP companies spend an awful lot of time planning the seamless integration of a variety of tools and technologies. However, they often devote far less time when forming their project teams. Anurag Barua, a senior manager at a major consulting company, says project staffing failures can doom a project long before...…

  8. Helpful Hints for Maintaining an SAP ERP HCM System with Management of Global Employment

    Reading time: 9 mins

    ManagementSee best practices on how to properly maintain employee data with Management of Global Employment (MGE) in use. MGE has several tools that companies can leverage to ensure that employee data is accurate and valid as well as to correct inconsistencies in the SAP ERP HCM system related to employees. Walk through four common issues...…

  9. How to Use Selection Variables in SAP Financial Closing Cockpit

    Reading time: 6 mins

    Explore the use of selection variables provided by SAP Financial Closing cockpit. If used correctly in the closing process, selection variables reduce the steps of maintaining the variants in various programs and thus help speed up the closing task. For example, if a business has 100 company codes and wants to schedule the depreciation run...…

  10. How to Prepare for a Comprehensive System Audit and Technical Review of SAP Access Control 10.0

    Reading time: 44 mins

    Learn invaluable tricks and tips for overcoming top auditing issues specific to an SAP Access Control 10.0 system. Key Concept A system audit is an exercise performed to gain assurance that defined controls work as intended, thereby eliminating the likelihood of fraudulent or malicious activities in the enterprise system. It involves the verification of conformance...…