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Configure SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation for SAP NetWeaver to Optimize System PerformanceJan 15, 2009  —  Read about the underlying architecture for SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation 7.0, version for SAP NetWeaver. Learn how to set up the connectivity between the different SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation clients and servers, and how to change different ABAP and .NET settings to optimize system performance. Key Concept The term application has several meanings […]
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SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0: Improve Query Performance and Visibility With BI StatisticsOct 1, 2008  —  In an SAP NetWeaver BI system, you can experience performance problems and delays when running queries and producing results. SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0’s improved BI Statistics feature makes it easier to diagnose those performance bottlenecks. It generates and stores query runtime statistics you can analyze, and then you can use the SAP NetWeaver functionality to […]
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What You Should Know About SAP BPCSep 1, 2008  —  SAPexperets/BIWith the recent acquisitions of Business Objects and OutlookSoft, many companies are wondering what SAP’s strategy is for business planning and consolidation. Find out how SAP is assimilating the OutlookSoft technology into SAP Business Planning and Consolidation and see how these applications compare to existing SAP and Business Objects applications. Key Concept SAP Business Planning […]
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The Data Upload Feature in SAP NetWeaver 2004s Enhances Sarbanes-Oxley Consolidations ComplianceJan 15, 2007  —  SAP NetWeaver 2004s includes automatic data uploading functionality that enables compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. Key Concept The data basis defines the data model for a Business Consolidation system. The data basis is created in the Consolidation Workbench and is a combination of characteristics and key figures. The relationship between the characteristics and key figures, and […]
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Efficiently Handle Mergers and Acquisitions in SAP HRJun 15, 2006  —  Depending on the nature of a merger or acquisition (e.g., company or line of business level), the challenges differ. I’ll outline several common scenarios in the HR submodules and tell you how to prepare for them. Key Concept While planning for a merger or acquisition, you should create a deliverables document to manage the process […]
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SEM vs. R/3 for Financial Statement PlanningNov 15, 2003  —  Very few organizations have not performed some variation of financial statement planning at one time or another. These plans are usually produced to fulfill legal statutes or regulatory filings, so much time is often put into their accuracy. Private-sector organizations often engage in this type of activity on a weekly basis. The process involves the […]
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Ask the FI/CO Expert: Improve Your Cost Center Budgeting Speed with Automated Dependency PlanningApr 15, 2003  —  Tony Rogan responds to a reader who wants to partially automate CCA planning. The answer, he says, is dependency planning. Key Concept Dear FI/CO Expert, Many of our planned costs are dependent on other costs or quantities. Next year we’re going to partially automate CCA planning. Could you tell me the best way — either […]
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CO’s Resource Planning Brings More Detail to Cost and Consumption ProjectionsJan 15, 2003  —  A new resource-planning functionality in the CO module of R/3 refines traditional cost element planning into additional levels, or makes projections about the consumption of materials. The author, a certified FI/CO consultant, explains how to use it to obtain a greater level of detail than is available through the cost element/general ledger account. A new […]
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SimpleFi and NTT DATA Business Solutions Announce Partnership Designed to Drive Analytics CapabilitiesMar 27, 2025  —  NTT Data Business Solutions has partnered with SimpleFi Solutions to enhance real-time decision-making through an integrated solution that combines financial planning and performance management with SAP Analytics Cloud, enabling organizations to leverage their ERP data more effectively.
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How SimpleFi Helps Organizations Modernize FP&A FunctionsNov 7, 2024  —  As SAP organizations make the move to SAP S/4HANA, many are simply waiting for the implementation to be completed to take advantage of advanced capabilities that can bolster their decision-making. Yet with many digital transformation projects taking well over a year, companies risk falling behind as they wait to leverage the important insights that come […]
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