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Many companies struggle with reconciliation between SAP FI and SAP CO-PA in order to generate reliable and actionable reporting results. This book explores value flows into SAP Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) in depth, along with integration with the SAP ERP system. Authors Stefan Eifler and Christoph Theis are leading SAP CO-PA subjectmatter experts. They walk readers step by step through a SAP value flow-from the customer order to production, goods issue to the billing document, and how to display the values in FI/CO. Obtain perspective on business and technical functionality and considerations. The book also makes the case for using SAP CO-PA as a sales control tool in order to allow for a wider range of business analysis. Explore an overview of SAP S/4HANA Finance and its impact on CO-PA: - Value flows based on the sales and production processes - Reconciliation between FI and CO-PA - Overhead costs and closing tasks - Overview of SAP S/4 HANA Finance

Accounting standards are changing! Get up to speed and dive into the fundamentals of SAP Revenue Accounting. Review the basic legal principles that determine the reporting of revenues and common technical challenges, as well as the legal basis for ASC 606. Walk step-by-step through the revenue recognition process according to ASC 606. Get best practices on how to prepare your system for an implementation and get a list of activities required to implement the Revenue Accounting and Reporting (FI-RA) business add-on in SAP ERP. Identify the three steps required to transition from the old to the new revenue recognition standard. Review the impact of the Business Rule Framework Plus (BRFplus). Get tips and best practices for data consistency and reporting. By using detailed examples, tips, and screenshots, this book covers critical accounting standard topics including:- ASC 606 statutory requirements - Integration between SAP SD, PS, FI-RA, and FI-GL - Troubleshooting data migration challenges - BRFplus in revenue accounting

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to SAP Open UI5. The authors expertly bring readers up to speed on SAP UI5 technology utilizing Java Script, HTML, and CSS, and they explain, step by step, how to transition from traditional systems to handheld and mobile devices. Learn more about key OpenUI5 concepts including bootstrapping, controls, views, models, and data binding. Review your library options including JavaScript and CSS, and learn how to use them to increase available functionality. Walk through how to install the UI development toolkit library and set up the development environment. Learn how to leverage controls and evaluate when to use native JavaScript or the OpenUI5 library. Dive into SAP Fiori for SAP applications and walk through five key design principles. See practical examples of how to create applications using UI5. By using practical examples, tips, and screenshots, the author brings readers who are new to SAP Open UI5 up to speed on the fundamentals. - Fundamental OpenUI5 concepts - How to define controls for an application - SAP Fiori applications and design principles - Real-world examples of how to create applications using UI5

Overwhelmed with the options for building mobile apps with SAPUI5? This guide offers a comprehensive introduction to SAP UI5 mobile apps in Eclipse, SAP Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Visual Studio. Explore how to build business and data-driven applications using different platforms to deploy hybrid applications to multiple devices. Walk through the different environments that can be used with SAPUI5. Review best practices for leveraging the Model View Controller (MVC). Examine the advantages of development in an Eclipse environment, along with how to leverage SAP Mobile SDK and the SAP Gateway. By using detailed examples, tips, and screenshots, the author brings readers quickly up to speed on the fundamentals of building mobile apps: - Introduction to mobile and SAPUI5 development - Steps for building mobile apps in Eclipse, SAP Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Visual Studio - How to deploy apps to multiple devices - Advantages and disadvantages of using different environments

Este livro fornece uma introducao abrangente ao SAP ERP Controlling (CO). O leitor sabera mais sobre os fundamentos da estrutura organizacional, dados mestre e funcoes do SAP Controlling, incluindo o controle de custos indiretos, custos do produto, fechamento mensal e geracao de relatorios. Se voce quer entender os fundamentos basicos do SAP Controlling, este livro foi escrito para voce! Obtenha informacoes detalhadas de como o SAP CO integra-se a outros modulos e adquira insight sobre diferentes areas funcionais usadas em organizacoes manufatureiras. Mergulhe nos elementos de dados mestre do SAP ERP e encontre dicas de como manter dados de forma consistente e precisa. Tenha uma visao geral do planejamento do centro de custos, incluindo custos indiretos e de mao de obra. Entenda como o SAP Material Ledger pode ser usado para determinar custos de forma exata. Saiba identificar como os custos reais sao calculados e absorvidos. Com um estudo de caso detalhado, exemplos reais, dicas e capturas de tela, o autor apresenta os fundamentos do SAP CO para o leitor iniciante. - Visao geral de recursos e funcoes do SAP Controlling - Atividades de fechamento mensal em SAP Controlling - Planejamento do centro de custos e custo do produto, fluxo de custo real - Exemplos e capturas de tela baseados em estudo de caso

This SAP Controlling (CO) book walks readers through the fundamentals of internal orders in SAP ERP as cost objects, as well as the benefits of period settlement. Dive into master data configuration for creating orders types and status management and learn how to create a master record. Get step-by-step guidance on how to do daily postings in internal orders with and without revenue and learn how to use commitments. Obtain expert advice on period-end close, including the settlement profile, allocation structure, source structure, and results analysis. Find out what your SAP reporting options are and learn how to leverage summarization hierarchies in SAP CO. By using practical examples, and SAP screenshots, the author brings business users new to internal orders up to speed on the fundamentals. Experienced SAP users will benefit from the expert tips and configuration requirements.- Concepts and daily postings to internal orders - Master data configuration - Streamlining period-end close activities - Reporting options and summarization hierarchies in SAP CO

Ce livre vous offre une introduction complete au module SAP ERP-Controle de gestion (CO). Vous y apprendrez les bases de la structure organisationnelle, des donnees de base et des fonctions de SAP CO : controle des frais generaux, calcul du coAt de revient par produit, cloture mensuelle et reporting. Les elements fondamentaux de SAP CO sont expliques a l'aide d'exemples. En suivant l'etude de cas fictive d'un fabricant de chocolat, vous decouvrirez des scenarios concrets illustrant les differentes fonctions cles (budgetisation des coAts, controle de la production, calcul du coAt de revient et systemes d'information). Vous explorerez la maniere dont SAP CO s'integre aux autres modules SAP ainsi que les differents domaines fonctionnels dont les societes manufacturieres ont habituellement besoin. Vous verrez des astuces pour vous assurer de la coherence et de l'exactitude des donnees. Vous evaluerez les differentes methodes de budgetisation disponibles et vous familiariserez avec la budgetisation des centres de coAts. Vous pourrez cerner comment utiliser le Ledger articles pour determiner avec exactitude les coAts et comment comptabiliser, puis absorber les coAts reels. Les lecteurs debutant dans SAP CO atteignent rapidement un niveau de base grace a l'approche pedagogique de l'auteur. - Decouvrez la presentation generale des caracteristiques et des fonctions de SAP CO - Effectuez les clotures mensuelles dans SAP Controle de gestion - Realisez la budgetisation des centres de coAts et des coAts de revient par produit, les flux de coAts reels - Suivez une etude de cas avec des exemples concrets et des captures d'ecran

This book is written for SAP Controlling (CO) professionals who want to learn expert tips to optimize their system performance for configuration, reconciliation, and reporting. Using a fictional chocolate manufacturing case study, each tip provides detailed information on aspects of the functionality, how it can help you, why you should use it, and how to use it including SAP configuration steps. Obtain best practices for optimizing cost allocation methods, expediting material ledger close, and utilizing cost center overhead charges. Troubleshoot product costing messages and find out how to prevent GL account overrides during inventory posting transactions. Walk through best practices for effectively maintaining master data and standard costing methods. By using an integrated practical example and screenshots, the author informs readers on how to get the most out of their SAP ERP system. - Optimize SAP ERP Controlling configuration, reconciliation, and reporting - Transaction processing tips to ensure accurate data capture - Instructions for avoiding common month-end close pain points - Reporting and reconciliation best practices

Managing the movement of goods from one place to another is just one small requirement of a Transportation Management (TM) software. To understand the complete process, there is so much more to consider. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the transportation processes supported by SAP TM 9.3 including functional highlights, system architecture options (including HANA), and integration aspects. Dive into planning, execution, and tracking processes and detailed configuration. Get best practices on how to best set up capacity management functionality and learn more about charge calculation and settlement. This hands-on guide is for those new to SAP TM, as well as experienced solution consultants, and includes step-by-step descriptions and screenshots.- A Comprehensive Overview of All of the Processes Enabled by SAP TM - Configuration Best Practices for All Modes of Transport - Instructions for Integrating Transportation Requirements - Tips on Integration with SAP ERP, EWM, GTS, EH&S, EM - Options for Manual, Semi-automated, and Completely Automated Planning

What do I need to do to successfully complete an SAP system audit? Get expert guidance on the top 12 controls that should be included in your audit activities, including accounts and authorizations, the changeability settings of tables, clients, and entire systems, change logs, and security configuration settings. Written with SAP administrators and security consultants in mind, this book expertly answers these questions and explores the techniques needed to quickly determine the high-level security status of an SAP system. Walk through a standard control framework you can use to improve and strengthen the security position of your SAP system. Get an overview of the impact of SAP HANA, mobile, and cloud on SAP audits. - Basic principles of the audit function - Common SAP system audit issues - SAP tools and functionality auditors can use, including pre-defined reports - Top 12 controls that should be included in your audit activities

Does your organization need to improve the way it manages capacity management in SAP? This book dives into an often overlooked area of SAP and provides readers with an understanding of SAP Capacity Management functionality, including capacity planning, sequencing, leveling, and scheduling. Identify quick wins you can implement to improve results and identify opportunities. Learn more about your options for resource leveling and identify how to leverage capacity planning to build a more robust supply chain program at your organization. Explore how to leverage material requirements planning (MRP) and advanced planning systems (APS) in SAP to build a better supply program. Take an indepth look at how to translate planned and customer demand into an effective production program. Walk through standard SAP ERP functionality available for capacity management planning. By using practical examples, tips, and screenshots, the author brings readers quickly up to speed on the fundamentals of SAP Capacity Management.- How to leverage SAP Capacity Management - Capacity planning best practices - Options for capacity scheduling in SAP ERP - Automatic resource and material scheduling with SAP APO

Explore how to protect and defend your SAP S/4HANA applications, Fiori, Gateway, and the SAP HANA database platform. Learn how to create a consistent cross-system authorization concept and translate the technical specifics for each system into a comprehensive and consistent security model. Explore technical security aspects such as privileges and roles, authentication and encryption, and monitoring for S/4HANA. Compare and contrast SAP S/4HANA applications to the SAP ERP security model and identify what has changed. This book is up to date for SAP HANA 2.0! Dive into SAP S/4HANA authorizations and gain an understanding of the impact on the new front-end and database security setup, and why the different levels need to be consistent. Get best practices for SAP Fiori and Gateway. Find out why it is important to secure SAP HANA from an application layer point of view, as well as a database point of view. Take an in-depth look at how to secure the SAP Application Server, database, operating system, and the network infrastructure. - Effectively secure SAP S/4HANA, Fiori, and Gateway - Privileges and roles, authentication, encryption, and monitoring - Mobile access and SSO considerations - Cross-system authorization concepts and implementation

This book dives into SAP BW on SAP HANA. Explore the fundamentals of data warehousing on SAP HANA and identify what is different about running in an SAP HANA environment. Readers can utilize this handbook prior to or post migration to maximize their ROI. Review data loading methods and virtualization options. Walk step by step through external data integration in SAP BW 7.4 including enhanced composite providers, open ODS views, and virtual tables. Explore the new reporting options for SAP BW on SAP HANA and look at changes to the BI analytical engine, calculated key figures, and query connections to SAP BusinessObjects tools. Dive into data architecture and learn more about virtualization options for enterprise data warehouse in conjunction with SAP HANA. Get detailed instructions for upgrading, maintaining, and running SAP BW on SAP HANA including service packs, transports, and admin functions. Learn more about modeling in SAP BW enabled by SAP HANA in regards to moving from LSA to LSA++. By using practical examples, tips, and screenshots, the author brings readers up to speed on running SAP BW on SAP HANA.- Tips for upgrading, maintaining, and running BW on HANA- Data loading methods and real-time data acquisition- New reporting paradigm for BW on HANA- HANA data architecture

This book provides system architects, technical consultants, and IT management the tools to design a system architectures to deploy SAP applications on SAP HANA. Explore production and non-production systems, deployment options, backup and recovery, data replication, high-availability, and virtualization in detail. Dive into on-premise deployment options and data provisioning scenarios. Walk through scale-up and scale-out options and data partitioning considerations. Review the advantages and disadvantages of storage and system replication options and when to use each. Clarify how to leverage HANA for single node and distributed systems. Dive into a discussion on software and hardware virtualization. Compare the options available and guide your decision using flowcharts your organization can leverage to choose the proper technology for your environment and specific needs. This book enables readers to carefully evaluate and implement a well-considered SAP HANA scenario. - SAP HANA sizing, capacity planning guidelines, and data tiering - Deployment options and data provisioning scenarios - Backup and recovery options and procedures - Software and hardware virtualization in SAP HANA

This book delves into the fundamentals of SAP BW based on SAP HANA Advanced Data Store Objects (aDSOs). Explore the various aDSO types and templates available and learn how to quickly create aDSOs specific to your business needs. Create, manage, and use aDSOs tables enhanced reporting capabilities. Dive into new objects in SAP BW on SAP HANA including openODS views, composite providers, and advanced DSOs. Explore data modeling with SAP HANA Studio, using composite providers, advanced DSOs, open ODS views, and InfoObjects. Walk through detailed example of how to use templates, embed aDSOs in queries, and create your first query using field-based modeling. Get detailed information and guidelines on how to create a data acquisition layer, corporate memory, and data warehouse layer for delta calculation and datamart. By using practical examples, tips, and screenshots, this book explores:- Fundamentals of Advanced Data Store Objects - Modeling with SAP HANA Studio - How to create an SAP HANA-optimized InfoProvider - Examples and screenshots based on real-world scenarios

In many companies, GRC is predominantly used to help ensure the correctness of external financial reporting. This book shows you how you can also use GRC components to detect and prevent corruption and fraud. Walk through an overview on the solutions available in the SAP GRC Suite, as well as the new SAP applications for Assurance and Compliance. You will learn how to benefit from SAP HANA in Big Data scenarios and obtain guidelines on how to set up detection scenarios in SAP Fraud Management.The author expertly shows readers that the key to a successful GRC initiative does not lie in the features and functions of a specific software product. Understand the drivers for efficiency and the multi-layered added value of automating. In addition, you will learn the basics to provide a tool-independentfoundation for the automation of a group-wide anti-corruption initiative. - Risk management and internal control systems - Design and implement an anti-corruption initiative - Automated drivers and added value GRC - Detection scenarios using SAP Fraud Management and SAP HANA

Curious about how to leverage SAP Predictive Analytics (SAP PA) to effectively mine data and unearth trends, patterns, and relationships? In this book written for users and analysts, readers will explore the foundations of SAP Predictive Analytics. Review the architectural underpinnings and technical components that make up SAP PA. Explore how SAP PA works with SAP HANA. Walk through the installation steps and learn the differences between the desktop and enterprise versions. Explore SAP PA modules and components, including the predictive analytical library (PAL), the application function library (AFL), and the SAP HANA automated predictive library (APL). Leverage the data manager and learn how to create an event log aggregation. Get tips for performing text analysis and take an in depth look at automated analytics, including Expert Analytics. Dive into a sales and pipeline forecasting example using specific SAP PA functions and algorithms. By using practical examples, tips, and screenshots, this book explores:- SAP PA architecture and technical components - How SAP PA works with SAP HANA - Core SAP PA modules and components- Detailed sales/pipeline forecasting example

This book offers a comprehensive practical guide to SAP ABAP for ABAP professionals. Part I of this two-part series lays the groundwork with ABAP basics. Readers will learn fundamental methods and procedures for everyday ABAP use- for example, how to download files from SAP directories to workstations. Dive into the SAP Data Dictionary and how it works. Get detailed information on effective debugging techniques and how to use the SAP Debugger. Clarify when it is best to use standard SAP tables vs. Z-tables. Get expert developer tips and tricks including how to navigate ALV grid lists. Understand the documentation programs available to you and how to use them. Obtain useful reference lists of SAP transactions and SAP database tables. By using practical examples, tips, and screenshots, the author brings readers up to speed on the fundamentals of SAP ABAP.- How to get the most out of SAP ABAP - Guide for understanding and using the SAP Data Dictionary - Beginner and advanced debugging techniques - Expert ABAP development techniques

Voce gostaria de entender os fundamentos basicos do software SAP sem ter que ler 400 ou mais paginas? Sim? Entao, este livro foi feito para voce! Seus autores enfatizam o essencial e deixam de lado os detalhes desnecessarios para iniciantes. Com exemplos simples e diretos, conheca os fundamentos dosistema SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), incluindo navegacao, transacoes, unidades organizacionais e dados mestres. Videos instrutivos ajudam voce a experimentar o software SAP sem requerer acesso ao sistema SAP.Obtenha uma visao geral do portfolio existente de produtos SAP alem do SAP ERP. Saiba mais sobre o lado tecnico do SAP ERP, incluindo solucoes do setor industrial, ABAP e enhancement packages (EHP). Veja uma pequena introducao a BI, CRM, SRM, SCM, GRC, NetWeaver, SuccessFactors e HANA. Descompliqueos acronimos de SAP e obtenha esclarecimento sobre a finalidade de diferentes produtos SAP.- Aprenda a navegar no SAP ERP- Conheca o basico do SAP, incluindo transacoes, unidades organizacionais e dados mestres- Assista a videos instrutivos com exemplos simples e diretos- Obtenha uma visao geral dos produtos SAP e novas tendencias de desenvolvimentoCom a solucao Localizacao Brasil, a SAP oferece diversas configuracoes e transacoes a fim de atender aos requisitos de calculo de impostos, geracao de nota fiscal de mercadoria e servicos, bem como a geracao do conhecimento de transporte e relatorios legais especificos para o Brasil.

SAP BW/4HANA has introduced a new era in data warehousing at SAP. Further steps towards simplification, flexibility, and performance are now possible with SAP HANA as the proven technological basis. SAP BW/4HANA offers modern concepts for data management, operation, and modeling and thus opens the door for fully innovative application scenarios.This book will show you how the SAP HANA database influences the Business Warehouse and how you can optimize your system. As a practical guide, the book is aimed at experienced SAP BW experts as well as decision makers who need a well-grounded overview. The authors address the versions SAP BW/4HANA 1.0 and SAP BW 7.5 in equal measure, highlighting new functions and differences. The book also focuses on the migration options and conversion tools for moving to SAP BW/4HANA.Use this reference book to enter the world of SAP BW with SAP HANA as the database platform!- Migration, sizing, operation, data management with SAP BW/4HANA and SAP BW 7.5 on HANA- The new central source Systems SAP HANA and ODP- New modeling options, mixed scenarios, LSA++, and differences compared to SAP BW 7.5- The role of BW in operational SAP reporting

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to SAP ERP Controlling (CO). You will learn the basic fundamentals of the organizational structure, master data, and functions of SAP Controlling, including overhead controlling, product costing, month-end closing, and reporting. If you would like to understand the basic fundamentals of SAP Controlling, with examples based on a case study approach, this book is for you! Using a fictional chocolate manufacturing company case study, you will learn fundamentals based on several day-in-the-life scenarios of various key functions such as cost planning, production controlling, actual costing, and information systems. Get detailed information on how SAP CO integrates with other SAP modules and obtain insight into the different functional areas typically used in manufacturing organizations. Dive into SAP ERP master data elements and get tips on how to maintain consistent and accurate data. Review the various planning methods available and get an overview of cost center planning, including overhead planning and labor cost planning. Understand how SAP Material Ledger can be used to accurately determine costs. Identify how actual costs are booked and absorbed. By using a detailed case study, practical examples, tips, and screenshots the author brings readers new to SAP CO quickly up to speed on the fundamentals.- Cost center and product cost planning, actual cost flow - Best practices for cost absorption using Product Cost Controlling - Month-end closing activities in SAP Controlling - Examples and screenshots based on a case study approach

SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) helps companies maximize supply chain performance and reduces the overall cost and risk of global trade by ensuring regulatory compliance, accelerating trade activity, and enabling trade compliance automation. The Practical Guide to SAP GTS Part II dives into customs management and preference processing. Explore how to leverage self-filing, using a broker model, and adopting a free trade agreement to improve ROI. The book is current to version 10.1 and explores version 11.0 and its new features including Fiori apps and UX. - Best practices for leveraging SAP GTS for trade compliance - Fundamentals of preference implementation and system set up - How self-filing, broker models and free trade agreements can improve ROI - Review of Version 11.0 with screenshots

Solidify your understanding of the fundamental aspects of SAP Financials (SAP FI). In this book, individuals new to SAP FI and an accounting environment will learn the most important processes and functions for navigating in SAP FI. Learn how to record basic financial transactions, execute common SAP transaction codes, and run standard SAP financial reports (Record to Report). Walk through General Ledger (FI-GL), Accounts Receivable (FI-AR), and Accounts Payable (FI-AP) functionality. Check your understanding of key concepts by completing the included hands-on exercises. This introductory guide to SAP FI covers: - Overview of key SAP Financials functionality and SAP ERP integration - Step-by-step guide to entering transactions - SAP Financials reporting capabilities - Hands-on instruction based on examples and screenshots

Many companies are still using IDOC integration scenarios for monitoring and error handling, while others are evaluating new SAP SOA integration scenarios and its tools and methods for monitoring and error handling. In this book, we will take a look at what SOA integration means and what kinds of SOA scenarios we can and need to monitor within the SAP landscape so that the business scenarios based on them can run smoothly. Walk through the tools available in SAP backend application systems for monitoring SOA scenarios and evaluate their advantages and disadvantages. Additionally, learn how to set up monitoring frameworks including Forward Error Handling (FEH), Error and Conflict Handler (ECH), and the SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF).- Tools for Monitoring SOA Scenarios - Forward Error Handling (FEH) and Error Conflict Handler (ECH) - Configuration Tips - SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF) Customization Best Practices - Detailed Message Monitoring and Reprocessing Examples

This book introduces developers and architects to the methods and options for implementing smart SAP HANA solutions based on real-world projects, and field tests. It contains clear recommendations for setting up data models, optimizing performance, using the SAP HANA modeler and development perspectives, and for solving complex requirements efficiently. Using a case study to walk through SAP HANA design elements and options, the authors share practical examples, tips, and screenshots for explaining and demonstrating the intricacies of SAP HANA. This book provides SAP HANA design patterns with the best balance between performance, memory consumption, and maintainability. Learn how to leverage advanced modeling techniques for implementing a sustainable architecture and for solving further business problems. Data modeling guidelines and common test approaches Information view performance optimization Modular solutions to complex requirements Best practices and recommendations

SAP has a wide range of built-in functionality to meet various security requirements, including network protection, data protection, and SAP authorizations. This book will focus on the application of SAP authorizations and how user access can be limited by transaction codes, organizational levels, field values, etc. Explore the basic architecture of SAP Security and Authorizations, including user master records, roles, profiles, authorization object classes, authorization objects, and authorization fields. Dive into how to create user profiles and assign roles. Get tips on leveraging the profile generator transaction, PFCG. Obtain valuable tools and tables for identifying user master records and role and authorization information. By using practical examples, tips, and screenshots, the author brings readers new to SAP Security and Authorizations up to speed.- Basic architecture of SAP Security and Authorizations - GRC Access Control introduction - User profile creation and role assignments - Common security and authorization pain point troubleshooting

Many companies struggle with the ability to quickly and accurately create easy-to-read reports. This book systematically explains how you can leverage SAP Analysis Office (AO) to support your company's reporting needs. AO combines the experience users had with Business Explorer (BEx) reporting over the last decade, with the additional pivoting functionality offered by Microsoft, along with standard Excel reports. Combining these functionalities, SAP created a powerful tool for your daily analysis as you will discover in this book. Tight integration with the SAP NetWeaver BW environment ensures that reporting users can access and refresh data.This book dives into: - Installation and prerequisites - Key functionality and detailed explanations like Analysis Excel pivot, ribbon, and context menus - Enhanced reporting with API and Visual Basic (VBA) - A comparison of Business Explorer (BEx) and Analysis Office (AO) functionality

Companies are leveraging the power of big data and are tasked with putting an infrastructure in place that will allow for the analysis of this data. One essential piece of that infrastructure is the data warehouse (DWH). This book offers a comprehensive introduction to SAP Business Warehouse (BW). You'll learn about the primary features and functions of SAP NetWeaver BW, including architecture, data modeling, data extraction, data staging, and reporting. Learn about the different types of InfoProviders available in SAP BW and get a detailed understanding of InfoObjects and InfoCubes. Walk through the ETL process and best practices for administering InfoCubes and DataStore objects. Get tips on how to optimize data access using aggregates and statistics. By using practical examples, tips, and screenshots, the author brings readers new to SAP BW up to speed on the fundamentals and best practices for providing reports to users. Tips for loading data from a source system to SAP BW with SAP ETL How to automate ETL tasks using process chains Using SAP BW Business Content to accelerate the design of your BW objects Leverage BEx Query Designer and BEx Analyzer

Optimal SAP Business Warehouse reporting performance requires regular monitoring and identification of a potential performance issues. In this book, you will learn the most important processes and tools that help identify bottlenecks and solutions to solve them. Dive into the fundamental aspects of data modeling to efficient ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) This book will quickly enable SAP BW professionals to apply the techniques covered in this book to improve performance with hands-on advice and screenshots. This complete guide to SAP BW performance optimization covers: - Quick gains in performance- Practical applications - Comprehensive coverage on performance optimization - Leveraging tools and utilities from ETL to reporting processes

Demand planning (DP) is an important process for supply chain management (SCM) across businesses and has a significant impact on the overall efficiency of business operations. In this book, you will learn how to apply key demand planning concepts to SAP APO DP and familiarize yourself with important considerations like statistical forecasting. Using a detailed case study and screenshots, you will build a strong foundation on demand planning concepts and design in SAP APO along with an understanding of advanced design in APO DP. This expert guide to demand planning in SAP APO covers: - SCM Context, Business Processes and Functionality for Different SAP APO Modules including Technical Architecture and Integration - Example Business Scenario and Overall APO DP/ APO BW Process Flow Diagram- Demand Planning Concepts and Business Rationale for APO DP Design - Design and Deployment of Demand Planning in ERP, APO BW, and APO DP using Configuration, Master Data, and Transactions