Case Studies

Our library of customer case studies focuses on insights, advice, and best practices. The featured case studies highlight how customers are using SAP solutions to streamline business processes, reduce errors, increase ROI, automate workflows, and more.

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Achieve Accurate Financial Disclosure with an XBRL Reporting Application

Reading time: 8 mins

SAP BusinessObjects XBRL Publishing by UBmatrix allows for the tagging and reporting of financial information based on a variety of taxonomies. Key Concept SAP BusinessObjects XBRL Publishing by UBmatrix can be used with a variety of SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) and financial modules, including SAP BusinessObjects Financial Consolidation and SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation,…...…
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An Introduction to Position Management in SuccessFactors Employee Central

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Learn the salient features of Position Management in SuccessFactors Employee Central and why it is important. Explore various use cases that make it a critical piece to establish an effective core HRIS. Employee Central Position Management helps create jobs and positions that help businesses better define their business needs. Learn how the Position Management feature…...…
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Workforce Planning 101: Tips for Starting Your Workforce Planning Journey

Reading time: 11 mins

Learn how to take the (sometimes daunting) plunge into implementing strategic workforce planning. Learn more about the details and where to begin the process. Gain tips and guidance on starting the journey and moving up the maturity curve in building a repeatable, sustainable, and strategic process. Key Concept Workforce planning is the process that guides…...…
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Source Code Documentation: A Comparison of Javadoc and ABAP Doc

Reading time: 16 mins

Proper and adequate source code documentation is essential for the effective maintenance of SAP software. Lukas Dietzsch describes the Javadoc and ABAP Doc documentation approaches. See a comparison of both source code documentation strategies, as well as the current functionality in SAP NetWeaver 7.40 and ABAP Doc’s automated documentation. Key Concept Javadoc is an early…...…
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10 Key Steps for Empowering SAP Project End Users

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ManagementGiving project end users a stake in SAP project implementations offers some great benefits for the business. Despite the fact that every SAP project is context sensitive, there are 10 main steps, based on five vital parameters — system, solutions, data, process, and people (roles) — that hold the key for empowering the SAP project…...…
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Make Your Line Managers Better Cost Accountants with Manager Self-Service

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This first article in a series on Manager Self-Service, one of the standard Business Package applications that come in your SAP Enterpise Portal, helps you to understand how it can change the way decision-makers use financial information in your company. (MSS) is one of the standard Business Package applications that come ready to run in…...…
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Going Global? Update Your Web Shop Text Fields in 10 Minutes Without Modifying Source Code

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A small enhancement to the SAP E-Commerce text process allows you to make it easier to adjust static Web text, such as the text on buttons. This gives you the opportunity to implement a custom translation process that fits your individual requirements, enabling global companies to provide the same Web experience to all customers, regardless…...…
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Expedite Your BI Implementation with SAP Best Practices

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Find out about the content and methodology of SAP Best Practices for Business Intelligence intended for small to mid-sized businesses. SAP Best Practices are preconfigured, tested, and documented scenarios you can use during the implementation process. Key Concept SAP Best Practices is the brand name for preconfigured business scenarios that SAP delivers. They are designed…...…
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An Insider’s Guide to Writing Robust, Understandable, Maintainable, State-of-the-Art ABAP Programs: Part 1 — Fundamental Rules and Formal Criteria

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Whether you are new to ABAP or have been using it for years, in the end you are probably satisfied if your application code somehow just works. But ABAP is a vibrant, evolving language, with new features and modifications that can significantly improve your programs. The multitude of choices can seem overwhelming, however. This article…...…
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An Insider’s Guide to Writing Robust, Understandable, Maintainable, State-of-the-Art ABAP Programs: Part 2 — Best Practices

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As application needs have grown and changed, so have programming languages to meet those needs, and ABAP is no different. ABAP has evolved to offer developers new and more efficient ways to accomplish a wide and diverse range of programming tasks. The combination of new features and those preserved for downward compatibility has led to…...…