Effective Master Data Management with SAP NetWeaver MDM

Effective Master Data Management with SAP NetWeaver MDM
Author: Andy N. Walker
Publisher: SAP PRESS
Total Pages: 403
Release: 2009
Genre: Management information systems
ISBN: 9781592292233

This must-have reference for Master Data Management teaches you why and how to successfully integrate SAP NetWeaver MDM into your organization. Discover the key business reasons and benefits of implementing business partner master data processes with SAP NetWeaver MDM. You'll learn the business drivers for MDM, as well as the value of integrating with the Dun & Bradstreet services. From there, you'll travel through the complete process of planning for and implementing an MDM program. This is the complete guide for understanding what MDM is and what it can do for your business, teaching you how to develop the practical skills necessary to integrate SAP NetWeaver MDM into your systems landscape. Throughout the book, you'll find useful case studies and solution examples for implementing your MDM processes in SAP NetWeaver MDM 5.5 SP 06.

SAP NetWeaver MDM 7.1 Administrator's Guide

SAP NetWeaver MDM 7.1 Administrator's Guide
Author: Uday Rao
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2011-09-21
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1849682151

Don't just manage? Excel at managing your master data with SAP NetWeaver MDM 7.1 using this book and eBook.

SAP NetWeaver For Dummies

SAP NetWeaver For Dummies
Author: Dan Woods
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 437
Release: 2011-05-09
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1118085302

Imagine that it’s the 1950s, and you are in charge of developing the U. S. interstate system. There are countless roads already in use. The system can go in numerous different directions. Where do you begin? Starting to transform your business with SAP NetWeaver is that daunting. NetWeaver is both an application platform and an integration platform. It integrates your current IT systems to enable portals, collaboration, data management, and development environments. To grasp the complexities and possibilities of SAP ASAP, dig in with SAP NetWeaver For Dummies and explore: MySAP Business Suite SAP Enterprise Planning Resource (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Human Capital Management (HCM), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), and more Mobile Infrastructure that performs like a universal translator for mobile interfaces, including laptops, wireless phones, and PDAs Master Data Management, including using the content consolidation technique to “clean up” data, master data harmonization to distribute it, and central master data management to maintain a data repository Web Application Service and NetWeaver Developer Studio—tools that let you integrate and create your own customized applications Written by Dan Woods, former CTO of The Street.com and CapitalThinking, and Jeffrey Word, the Director of Technology Strategy for SAP, this guide features real-life stories from businesses and examples of typical uses to help you cut through the complexities and get up and running. It includes a CD-ROM with: Detailed white papers and product overviews Stores from customers using SAP NetWeaver today Demos that show SAP NetWeaver in action A directory of resources for additional information Like that interstate system, SAP NetWeaver doesn’t have to be integrated all at once. You choose the applications that have the most potential to benefit your company’s operations and bottom line. SAP NetWeaver For Dummies even gives you recommendations for rolling it out and suggests practical ways to get started and get quick returns on your SAP investment. Then you’re going full-speed ahead on the road to success!

Mastering the SAP Business Information Warehouse

Mastering the SAP Business Information Warehouse
Author: Kevin McDonald
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 722
Release: 2007-03-15
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 047008345X

"This book is the definitive guide for SAP NetWeaver BI professionals. Based on their extraordinary expertise with the product, the authors provide deep insights about key innovations in the areas of user experience, query performance, integrated planning, and enterprise-wide data warehousing." —Stefan Sigg, Vice President, SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence The long-anticipated publication of this second edition reflects the growing success of SAP NetWeaver as well as the various Business Intelligence (BI) capabilities that are embedded with SAP BW version 7.0. Written by SAP insiders, this comprehensive guide takes into account the ever-changing features, functionality, and toolsets of SAP NetWeaver to bring you the most updated information on how to use SAP BW to design, build, deploy, populate, access, analyze, present, and administer data. You'll discover the options that are available in SAP NetWeaver and uncover a new means to improve business performance. This book reflects the process an organization goes through during an implementation of the software. The authors begin with an introduction to BI and SAP NetWeaver and quickly progress to information modeling and enterprise data warehouse concepts. You'll learn how to access and deliver meaningful analytic information to the organization, as well as perform integrated planning functions. Finally, the authors share invaluable insight on warehouse administration, performance, and security. With more than 50 percent new or revised material, this second edition of Mastering the SAP Business Information Warehouse shows you how to: Extract data from online transaction processing systems Store transformed data in a way that best supports reporting and analysis Use the various Business Explorer tools such as BEx Report Designer, BEx Analyzer, BEx Broadcaster, and BEx Web Application Designer Schedule, monitor, troubleshoot, and archive data loads The companion Web site contains sample chapters in Wiki format and the authors' blog where readers may enter discussions about the book and SAP. Wiley Technology Publishing Timely. Practical. Reliable. Visit our Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/ Visit the companion Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/mcdonald The companion Web site contains the sample code presented in the text of the book, plus implementation templates.

SAP Master Data Governance

SAP Master Data Governance
Author: Homiar Kalwachwala
Publisher: SAP PRESS
Total Pages: 772
Release: 2019
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781493218356

Ready to improve the handling of your master data? Walk through implementing, configuring, and using SAP Master Data Governance (SAP MDG)! Whether your organization requires custom applications or works with out-of-the-box central governance, consolidation, and mass processing, you'll find detailed instructions for every step. From data, process, and UI modeling to data replication, master your data! Highlights include: 1) Deployment 2) Data modeling 3) Process modeling 4) Data quality 5) Data replication 6) Data migration 7) Consolidation 8) Operations 9) Mass processing 10) Integrations 11) Extensions 12) Analytics

Next Generation ABAP Development

Next Generation ABAP Development
Author: Rich Heilman
Publisher: SAP PRESS
Total Pages: 735
Release: 2011
Genre: ABAP/4 (Computer program language)
ISBN: 9781592293520

• Presents the most recent ABAP technologies and tools through the eyes of a developer• Includes new content on syntax enhancements, Web Dynpro, SAP BusinessObjects integration, XML processing, Rich Islands, and more• Companion CD includes an HTML version of the first edition, as well as code samplesNext Generation ABAP Development is a book designed to keep seasoned developers up-to-date with the latest techniques and technologies available in ABAP. In the second edition of this best-selling title, follow along with a lead ABAP developer as he learns how to assess and employ the new tools and features of ABAP within SAP NetWeaver 7.0 to 7.0 enhancement package 2 (EhP2). You'll be able to witness the entire process of building applications: design, development, and testing of all areas. In addition, you'll also become familiar with end-to-end object-oriented design techniques.New Tools and FeaturesKeep your ABAP knowledge up-to-date by mastering the new tools and features of ABAP within SAP NetWeaver 7.0 to 7.0 EhP2.Real-World ExamplesLearn about new possibilities in ABAP by exploring example scenarios related to the fictional development project discussed throughout the book.Brand New ContentExplore completely new content about ABAP syntax enhancements, Web Dynpro, XML processing,SAP BusinessObjects integration, and more.ABAP Troubleshooting and Web ServicesFind expanded and updated information about ABAP troubleshooting and Web Services.CD ContentBenefit from a CD that contains code samples and an HTML version of the first edition of this book.Highlights• Workbench tools and package hierarchy• ABAP syntax enhancements• Data Dictionary objects• Data persistence layer• Shared memory objects• ABAP and SAP NetWeaver Master Data• Management• XML processing and XSLT• SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe

SAP Security Configuration and Deployment

SAP Security Configuration and Deployment
Author: Joey Hirao
Publisher: Syngress
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2008-11-18
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0080570011

Throughout the world, high-profile large organizations (aerospace and defense, automotive, banking, chemicals, financial service providers, healthcare, high tech, insurance, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, retail, telecommunications, and utilities) and governments are using SAP software to process their most mission-critical, highly sensitive data. With more than 100,000 installations, SAP is the world's largest enterprise software company and the world's third largest independent software supplier overall. Despite this widespread use, there have been very few books written on SAP implementation and security, despite a great deal of interest. (There are 220,000 members in an on-line SAP 'community' seeking information, ideas and tools on the IT Toolbox Website alone.) Managing SAP user authentication and authorizations is becoming more complex than ever, as there are more and more SAP products involved that have very different access issues. It's a complex area that requires focused expertise.This book is designed for these network and systems administrator who deal with the complexity of having to make judgmental decisions regarding enormously complicated and technical data in the SAP landscape, as well as pay attention to new compliance rules and security regulations.Most SAP users experience significant challenges when trying to manage and mitigate the risks in existing or new security solutions and usually end up facing repetitive, expensive re-work and perpetuated compliance challenges. This book is designed to help them properly and efficiently manage these challenges on an ongoing basis. It aims to remove the 'Black Box' mystique that surrounds SAP security. - The most comprehensive coverage of the essentials of SAP security currently available: risk and control management, identity and access management, data protection and privacy, corporate governance, legal and regulatory compliance - This book contains information about SAP security that is not available anywhere else to help the reader avoid the "gotchas" that may leave them vulnerable during times of upgrade or other system changes - Companion Web site provides custom SAP scripts, which readers can download to install, configure and troubleshoot SAP

Enterprise Master Data Management

Enterprise Master Data Management
Author: Allen Dreibelbis
Publisher: Pearson Education
Total Pages: 833
Release: 2008-06-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0132704277

The Only Complete Technical Primer for MDM Planners, Architects, and Implementers Companies moving toward flexible SOA architectures often face difficult information management and integration challenges. The master data they rely on is often stored and managed in ways that are redundant, inconsistent, inaccessible, non-standardized, and poorly governed. Using Master Data Management (MDM), organizations can regain control of their master data, improve corresponding business processes, and maximize its value in SOA environments. Enterprise Master Data Management provides an authoritative, vendor-independent MDM technical reference for practitioners: architects, technical analysts, consultants, solution designers, and senior IT decisionmakers. Written by the IBM ® data management innovators who are pioneering MDM, this book systematically introduces MDM’s key concepts and technical themes, explains its business case, and illuminates how it interrelates with and enables SOA. Drawing on their experience with cutting-edge projects, the authors introduce MDM patterns, blueprints, solutions, and best practices published nowhere else—everything you need to establish a consistent, manageable set of master data, and use it for competitive advantage. Coverage includes How MDM and SOA complement each other Using the MDM Reference Architecture to position and design MDM solutions within an enterprise Assessing the value and risks to master data and applying the right security controls Using PIM-MDM and CDI-MDM Solution Blueprints to address industry-specific information management challenges Explaining MDM patterns as enablers to accelerate consistent MDM deployments Incorporating MDM solutions into existing IT landscapes via MDM Integration Blueprints Leveraging master data as an enterprise asset—bringing people, processes, and technology together with MDM and data governance Best practices in MDM deployment, including data warehouse and SAP integration

SAP NetWeaver BW

SAP NetWeaver BW
Author: Olaf Klostermann
Publisher: SAP PRESS
Total Pages: 600
Release: 2009-12-01
Genre: Business intelligence
ISBN: 9781592293308

his book offers a complete understanding of all administration tasks that arise in a live SAP NetWeaver BW system and provides guidance on ways to solve any problems that might occur. Coverage includes all topics relevant to administration and monitoring of SAP NetWeaver BW, including basic principles, tasks, analysis, and troubleshooting. Basic Principles Understand the basic principles and technology components necessary for administering and monitoring SAP NetWeaver BW. Platform Learn about SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and SAP NetWeaver AS Java, which have long proven themselves as high-performance platforms for ABAP-based and J2EE-based applications and represent a complete infrastructure for SAP NetWeaver BW. Database Management Explore the fundamentals of SAP NetWeaver BW database management, with a special emphasis on indices, which are of high significance both for data loading processes and for reporting. System Connections and Access Master a basic knowledge of the technologies around system connections, including IDocs, which ensure the required quality for administration and monitoring of loading processes.Monitoring and Analysis Tools Benefit from an overview of the monitoring and analysis tools that are most important for a BW administrator.

SAP Product Lifecycle Management

SAP Product Lifecycle Management
Author: Hanneke Raap
Publisher: SAP PRESS
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Product life cycle
ISBN: 9781592294183

Do you struggle with managing the all-encompassing product lifecycle, and need a comprehensive guide to the SAP Product Lifecycle Management solution? Look no further. This long-anticipated, up-to-date resource is your answer. Within these pages, youll find the comprehensive, functional overview of SAP PLM, from what it is to how it can benefit your business, with a plethora of business scenarios and processes included throughout. Youll learn how each PLM business process is supported by which part of the application, and how to implement those solutions. Whether youre a consultant, project manager, or part of the implementation teamyoull find what you need to prepare yourself to use the system effectively.