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ABAP Programs: Selection screen events
2008-01-06 01:16:00
REPORT ZSOURCE1603 MESSAGE-ID SU. * Worka area TABLES CUSTOMERS. * Selection criteria PARAMETERS PCODE LIKE CUSTOMERS-POSTCODE. SELECT-OPTIONS S_NAME FOR CUSTOMERS-NAME. * Variables DATA: PARAMETER_LENGTH TYPE I, NUMBER_OF_SELECTIONS TYPE I. * Checking user input in Parameter pcode (more…)
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ABAP Programs: Working with Select-Options
2008-01-06 01:15:00
REPORT ZSOURCE1602. * Work area TABLES CUSTOMERS. * Defining Select -Options SELECT-OPTIONS S_NAME FOR CUSTOMERS-NAME. SELECT * FROM CUSTOMERS WHERE NAME IN S_NAME. WRITE / CUSTOMERS-NAME. ENDSELECT.
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What is a collect statement? How is it different from append?
2008-01-03 18:01:00
ANS:-If an entry with the same key already exists, the COLLECT statement does not append a new line, but adds the contents of the numeric fields in the work area to the contents of the numeric fields in the existing entry. More: continued here
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Installing ES Repository on CE - Part I
2008-01-03 18:01:00
In the first of the two parts on installing ES Repository on CE, I share my experience of installing a CE engine. In the second part of the blog, I discuss how to deploy the ES Repository on CE More: continued here
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How to take your first steps to Learn SAP XI/PI
2008-01-03 17:01:00
How to take your first steps to Learn SAP XI/PI More: continued here
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What is open sql vs native sql
2008-01-03 17:01:00
Open SQL , native SQL are the interfaces to create the database applicatons.Open SQL is consistant across different types of existing Databases.Native SQL is the database language specific to database.Its API is specific to the databse.Open SQL API is consistent across all vendors More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS
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Understanding SAP Licensing
2008-01-03 16:01:00
I decided to write this blog up as part of helping all SAP resources better understand SAP licensing. This blog doesn’t go into the financial aspects of SAP Licensing , but rather I hope will allow you to understand what is covered under which license. I would also like to point out that there are no two identical license agreements as SAP and the individual organization may tailor their agreement so that it best meets the organization’s requirements. More: continued here
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What are match codes? describe?
2008-01-03 16:01:00
What are match codes? describe? ans:-It is a similar to table index that gives list of possible values for either primary keys or non-primary keys. More: continued here
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How do write a function module in SAP?
2008-01-03 15:01:00
How do you write a function module in SAP? describe. ANS:-creating function module:-called program - se37-creating funcgrp,funcmodule by assigning attributes,importing,exporting,tables,exc eptions.calling program - SE38-in pgm click pattern and write function name- provide export,import,tables,exception values. More: continued here
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What is an interactive report? obvious diff of such report compared with cl
2008-01-03 15:01:00
An Interactive report is a dynamic drill down report that produces the list on users choice.diff:-a) THE LIST PRODUCED BY CLASSICAL REPORT DOESN’T allow user to interact with the system the list produced by interactive report allows the user to interact with the system.b) ONCE A CLASSICAL REPORT EXECUTED USER LOOSES CONTROL.IR USER HAS CONTROL.c) IN CLASSICAL REPORT DRILLING IS NOT POSSIBLE.IN INTERACTIVE DRILLING IS POSSIBLE. More: continued here
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What are the events in ABAP/4 language
2008-01-03 15:01:00
ANS:-Initialization, At selection-screen,Start-of-selection,end-o f-selection,top-of-page,end-of-page, At line-selection,At user-command,At PF,Get,At New,At LAST,AT END, AT FIRST. More: continued here
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Maybe I’m Built Inside Out
2008-01-03 15:01:00
Clearing Up Inside Out and Outside In Development More: continued here

Public Security through increased Oil Supply Chain transparency
2008-01-03 13:01:00
Government, Non-Government Organizations, International Organizations and Industry can improve collaboration to reduce the overall risk inherent in the oil supply chain to and thereby improve public security. More: continued here
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sap Customizing
2008-01-03 12:01:00
Customizing Method in the R/3 System with which you install SAP functionality in your company quickly, safely, and cost-effectively, tailor the standard functionality to fit your company’s specific business needs, and document and monitor the implementation phases in an easy-to-use R/3 project management tool. Customizing in the R/3 System is done via the Implementation Guide (IMG). More: continued here

sap Data model
2008-01-03 12:01:00
Data model Conceptual description of data objects, their attributes, and the relationships between them. There are different types of data models that depend on the data structures to be defined. Example: relational data model. More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS
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sap Development system
2008-01-03 12:01:00
Development system The R/3 System in which development and Customizing work is carried out. From here, the system data is usually transferred to the quality assurance system. More: continued here
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SAP component model support in Visual Composer 7.1 (CE)
2008-01-03 12:01:00
This blog describes how the new model structure in Visual Composer for CE uses SAP component model, and explains a little about life-cycle management solution provided by NWDI. More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS
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The most controversial CIO issues of the year
2008-01-03 12:01:00
SearchCIO.com editors take a look at controversial issues facing CIOs. Read them again, if for nothing else but to whet your appetite for a good argument. More: continued here
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sap Delta Customizing
2008-01-03 11:01:00
Delta Customizing Customizing activities that are required if you want to use new functions in existing business application components after a system or release upgrade. Delta Customizing covers new features for functions already used in live systems. More: continued here
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sap Early Watch Service
2008-01-03 11:01:00
Early Watch Service A diagnostic service for the R/3 System that supports R/3 implementation and productive operation. Support is provided through remote connection between SAP and the customer to help control and resolve problems such as bottlenecks. More: continued here
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SAP Dominant scenario
2008-01-03 09:01:00
Dominant scenario The primary scenario for an enterprise area which represents a customer’s requirements. In the Q&Adb, the dominant scenario is used to capture the majority (representing the 80% case) of the customer’s requirements and prevent having to duplicate similar requirements in many CI forms. This means that answers given to the dominant will be used as a reference for all subordinates. The same procedure can be used for flagging processes. More: continued here
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sap Cycle concept
2008-01-03 09:01:00
Cycle concept In ASAP, a method to rapidly evolve and refine the Baseline scope into the finalized R/3 solution by using an iterative development and playback approach. There are multiple cycles within a project, each possessing an additional level of granularity, building upon one another, until the R/3 solution has been realized. More: continued here
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A look at the new CRM web UI framework - Part 2
2008-01-03 05:01:00
Now we saw all sleek running demos of the new UI in SAP CRM 2007 and felt nice about it. But what is it behind the scenes that have made the erstwhile “ugly duckling” to “Cinderella”? We see one of them here… More: continued here
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Supply Chains in different Industries - Part 2
2008-01-03 05:01:00
Continuing in this series this second blog gives example of a Lubricant manufacturing Supply Chain typical of Downstream Oil Industry. More: continued here
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Supply Chains in different Industries - Part 1
2008-01-03 05:01:00
Any Supply Chain Model consists of a common set of entities (or Business Part ners) namely Vendors / Suppliers, Manufacturing or Subcontracting Plants, Distribution Centres and finally Customers. However the nature of industry determines the nuances of each Supply Chain. This blog is an attempt to capture some of the industry-specific Supply Chains and see how SAP’s SCM/APO application fits in. More: continued here
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Adobe Interactive Forms: page breaks, long texts and formatting
2008-01-03 04:01:00
Want to manage long texts in adobe forms, formatting the single lines inside and page breaks? More: continued here
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Supply Chains in different Industries - Part 3
2008-01-03 03:01:00
This third blog outlines features of a typical Consumer Electronics Supply Chain. More: continued here
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Should Business Process Expert be an expert in business?
2008-01-03 03:01:00
What does the world ‘business’ mean in BPX? You are supposed to be a technology expert that builds applications to solve real-world business issues - how can you be more successful at that? Professional society: APICS More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS
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Defining a BAdI
2008-01-03 00:01:00
An application developer who wishes to have a Business Add-In in a particular program defines the interface for an enhancement in the Business Add-In Builder. In the following step, he or she programs the interface call in the application program at the appropriate place. Customers can then select the add-in and implement it according to their needs. Procedure1. From the SAP menu, choose Tools ® ABAP Workbench ® Utilities ® Business Add-Ins (transaction SE18). We would like to explain the procedures using an application program as an example. There is a string conversion in the program. You want the add-in users to determine themselves how their strings are to be converted. The application developer defines an enhancement. It consists of an interface with a method. A changing parameter is used to pass on the string. Option: Within SAP Meaning: If the customer selects this option for an Add-In, he or she has no option for creating his or her own implementations for this Busin...

Auto PO creation During GR Posting
2008-01-03 00:01:00
In the movement type config - there is an auto PO creation flag, which allows the system to automatically create PO in the background from within the GR posting transaction. Has anyone used this feature -please share your experience. We are on 46c, and I don’t see any existing movement type in the system which has this flag turned on. For business process control purpose, I suggest avoiding auto PO from GR unless it is really necessary. Instead, use “traditional” PR-PO-GR process. Actually what is the rational of using a automatic PO function, what is the benefit and what is the disadvantages of using this function? and under what business practise is best suit to use this function? Sometimes the SAP help portal give you a lot of technical but didn’t explain thoroughly from the business perspective point of view. One of the benefits of using this feature is that you are taking delivery of the raw materials which are delivered by trucks and since it is not po...
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