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Inventory Planning and Optimization with SAP Advanced Safety Stock Planning and SAP SmartOps

Reading time: 27 mins

Read two case studies to learn how to implement SAP APO Advanced Safety Stock Planning (ASSP) and SAP SmartOps Enterprise Inventory Optimization (EIO). Key Concept SAP SmartOps Enterprise Inventory Optimization (EIO) provides a comprehensive, enterprise-wide process for optimizing, managing, and monitoring inventory stocking levels for finished product and raw material components across the supply chain. ...…
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Shared Master Data Management with SAP Access Control and SAP Process Control

Reading time: 21 mins

SAP Access Control and SAP Process Control have common master data elements that are consumed by both applications. Jitan Batra explains how the architectural shift back to ABAP for SAP Access Control 10.0 not only allows SAP Access Control and SAP Process Control to coexist in the same system, but also allows sharing of common...…
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How to Optimize the Performance of MRP on SAP HANA

Reading time: 12 mins

Learn how to activate the new material requirements planning (MRP) performance optimizations available as of SAP enhancement package 6 for SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) 6.0, version for SAP HANA. Understand the differences between the classic MRP transactions and the new MRP Live and under which circumstances each one should be used. Key Concept As...…
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Avoid SAP HANA System Surprises with a Standard Operating Procedure Checklist

Reading time: 41 mins

Keep your SAP HANA system up and running with these preventive measures and tips for regular monitoring of system activities. Key Concept Writing a standard operating procedure (SOP) checklist and creating periodic tasks lists for other activities can assure that you have a very high degree of business continuity in your SAP HANA system. SAP...…
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Optimize Standard Cost Usage and Control from the PPV Variance Drilldown

Reading time: 19 mins

Learn how to optimize the tracking of purchase price variance (PPV) in your procure-to-pay business process for better control over its monitoring. Discover the limitations of the SAP ERP Financials system and the different dimensions (e.g., cost component, vendor type, and source of supply) by which you can analyze a PPV. Key Concept The purchase...…
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A Complete Guide for Managing Contingent Workers in SuccessFactors Employee Central

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Learn how to set up and configure the new (as of the August 2015 release) Contingent Workforce functionality in SuccessFactors Employee Central. Gain an overview of the process for handling the contingent workforce, and how to manage vendors and work orders, activate the Contingent Workforce management functionality, set up security roles, and access and understand...…
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How to Use the Extension Ledger Functionality in SAP S/4HANA Finance

Reading time: 14 mins

Learn how to configure and implement the new Extension Ledger functionality in SAP S/4HANA Finance. Find out how to deactivate a ledger in a company code. Key Concept The Extension Ledger, which is only available in SAP S/4HANA Finance, helps you to save space in the database. You can use it to avoid duplication of...…
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How to Reduce the Bullwhip Effect by Following a Demand-Driven Supply Chain Strategy

Reading time: 26 mins

Learn how to integrate consumer demand signals to achieve a demand-driven supply chain that is used to optimize short-term forecasts and increase demand network visibility. From a demand planning perspective, planners can now compare the traditional consensus demand forecasts with a point-of-sale (POS) statistical forecast and therefore apply corrections based on true consumer demand. From...…
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Create Dashboards and Other BusinessObjects Reports in Languages Not Supported by SAP

Reading time: 8 mins

Find out how to develop a dashboard using SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards (formerly Xcelsius) into a language other than the standard 19 languages that SAP provides, with Arabic used as an example. The development of Web Intelligence reports and Crystal Reports in Arabic is also explored. Such language additions make reports and charts more user-friendly globally...…
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Improve Business Reporting on Your RAR Data Using Data Mart Functionality

Reading time: 11 mins

Reporting can be challenging when technical information is not presented in a user-friendly way, causing business users to ignore it or misread it. Overcome these challenges in the risk analysis and remediation (RAR) component of SAP BusinessObjects Access Control by using the data mart feature included in Support Packages 9 and 10. Discover the customizing...…