B1 88 Introduction

SAP Business One 8.8

Release Family

Refined. Simplified. Faster!

August 2012 All SAP Business One 8.8 Release Family Enhancements up to and Including

SAP Business One 8.81 & SAP Business One 8.82

Target Audience:

Existing SAP Business One customers and partners

who want to know what is new and how they can benefit from it!

SAP AG 2012, Introduction to SAP Business One 8.8, GTM Rollout Services Page 2

Ease-of-Use

Business Processes

Crystal Reports and Analytics

System Architecture and Performance

Implementation and Maintenance

Integration and Collaboration

Cover additional Legal Requirements

Introducing SAP Business One 8.8

Our Focus

Higher productivity

Lower total cost of ownership

More fun to work with!

Results

SAP Business One 8.8 is available for any customer with a valid maintenance contract

Part of Maintenance


How Does SAP Business One 8.8 Benefit You?

System Architecture

and Performance

Implementation

and Maintenance

Crystal Reports

and Analytics

Business Processes

Ease-of-Use Higher Productivity New UI, intuitive system messages and troubleshooting

Simplified Reporting Full integration with industry leading reporting solution, easy to use, implement and manage

Faster System Response Unified code base, system engines, application performance improvements and new data archiving tool, master data clean-up wizard

Lower TCO Remote support platform, upgrade wizard, solution packager, express configuration, software development kit, electronic file manager

Integration

and Collaboration

Increased Connectivity Out-of-the-box scenarios within SAP portfolio, tool to connect, extend and complete your solution

Enhanced Business Control Negative invoices, down payment, units of measure, control accounts, available-to-promise, aging report, automatic account allocations, recurring activities, credit memo enhancements, reopen order, request for quotation, procurement confirmation, recurring transactions, journal entry preview, extended project information, BSP, basic cost accounting, pick and pack, payment wizard, dunning, blanket agreements, campaign management, make to order, MRP, calendar, activity and service call management

Legal Requirements Additional Legal Coverage BIC/SWIFT & SEPA, extended production posting, fixed assets history sheet, IFRS, tax code determination, user access log


Innovations Delivered with 8.8

Cockpit

Dashboards

Mobile Capabilities New User Experience: Mobile App Mobility based on integration component

Individual Work Center View, search, organize, and perform tasks in a personalized work center

Graphic Charts and Speedometers Present transactional data in graphic form

Integration Framework Integrate Systems B1i Framework platform to integrate systems


What Customers and Partners say

Performance has significantly improved in 8.8. Our initial tests for a customer specific situation showed that the choose-from-list which could take 8 sec to display before, now only takes 3 sec in 8.8. Further, entering a

sales order with 100 lines in this specific site seems to take half the time as before.

Boyum IT, SAP Business One Channel Partner in Denmark.

I have noticed a few changes immediately. The first thing is the new pretty colors. The background is soothing to

the eyes, and the new menu colors and icons have a nice updated look. The second thing is the new system message that appears at the bottom of the screen. Integration of Crystal Reports, data archiving, use of

multiple units of measurement, Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) features are all very helpful. Overall, the readability

is much improved on marketing documents. In short, I am greatly impressed by SAP Business One 8.8.

Spectra Computech, SAP Business One customer in India

With the new upgrade wizard, there is less preparation and work for us to upgrade our customers. It is a well

secured and robust. The first customer we upgraded was done in 4 hours, including technical upgrade, set up of configuring additional topics (bank statement processing, crystal reports) and instruction on new

functionalities.

Mick de Valk, Asecom, SAP Business One Channel Partner in the Netherlands

One of the big advantages of the new version is the possibility to enter a negative invoice. The total value of deposit that customers return to us is sometimes higher than the purchase amount. Previously we had to make an

invoice as well as a credit invoice.

Schulp Vruchtensappen, SAP Business One customer in the Netherlands



System Architecture

and Performance

Implementation

and Maintenance

Crystal Reports

and Analytics

Business Processes





Integration

and Collaboration





Enhancements

Release 8.8 introduces a new user interface

with a fresh look and feel based on extensive

customer research

Rich in color, texture and dimensionality

Improved graphics and images

New UI aligned with SAP brand

Flexible switch between old and new

styles

Benefits

Engagement of the users on a more

emotional level due to the modern and

attractive look

More usable and fun to work with

New Fresh User Interface

Improved User Experience!


Enhanced System Message Handling and

Online Help

Online Help

More context-sensitive help topics added

Description of symptoms and solutions in

Online Help

Task-oriented resolution descriptions

System Message Log

Enhanced traceability of message history

Direct links to relevant help sections

Improved message text

Faster Troubleshooting through Self-Support!



System Architecture

and Performance

Implementation

and Maintenance

Crystal Reports

and Analytics

Business Processes





Integration

and Collaboration





Basic Units of Measure

Enhancements:

Usage of different units of measure (UoM) in

Purchasing documents

Sales documents

Warehouse

Definition of standard UoM for sales and

purchasing in the item master data and ability to

change the standard UoM (even when

transactions exists)

Ability to manually overwrite UoM in marketing

documents*

Benefits:

Support of more customer processes

Increased flexibility for units of measure

Enhanced basis for Add-On functionality

*please note that it is not possible to define separate price lists

Purchasing

10 x

Bale (10kg)

Warehouse

2000 x

Ball of wool (50g)

Sales

5 x 10-pack (500g)

Sales

15 x Set 1 (600g)

Sales

25 x Set2 (300g)

Adaptable for Your Needs!


Accounting & Financials

Enhancements:

Optimized aging report

Newly designed single

interactive screen with drill down

capabilities

Flexible definition of Intervals

Ability to group by sales

employee or vendor

Ability to show/hide future remit

Improved gross profit calculation

Gross profit calculation for

service documents

Ability to modify gross profit in

existing documents

Ability to calculate gross profit

and present results in sales and

assembly bill of materials (BOM)

Better Support For Your Account Receivable Processes!


Further Business Logic improvements

Accounting & Financials

Enhancements:

Improved control accounts on

document level

Automatic system reconciliation of key

allocation accounts which include:

Inventory Allocation,

Work in Progress,

Deferred Tax Interim,

Down Payment Allocation

accounts.

Additional change log for house banks,

tax groups, freight and more

Benefits:

Ability to distinguish between different

control accounts at document level

Allows simple reporting of open

transactions at any point in time

Increased scope for audits

Flexible Accounting to Meet Your Needs!


Banking

Enhancements:

Automatic import of bank statements

Overall improved user experience for

Bank Statement Processing

Payment wizard enhancements:

Cash Discount information on

Payment Wizard

Recommendation Report

Greater control in activating

Payment Methods

Simplified setup for Payment

Methods & Business Partner

payment terms

Handle Bank Charges %

Additional grouping & filter

options

Overall improved usability

Improved gross profit calculation

Gross profit calculation for

service documents

Ability to modify gross profit in

existing documents

Ability to calculate gross profit

and present results in sales and

assembly bill of materials (BOM

Overall improve usability and optimize liquid assets!



Banking

Enhancements:

Payment wizard enhancements:

New Payment Order Run

Generate outgoing bank files

with no need to generate a

standard payment document

Create payment rows manually

and send via bank file

including Payment on Account

New Payment Order Run flag

in marketing documents

indicate the document is

included in the open Payment

Order Run

2 new Open Payment Order

Reports - by BP and by

Payment Wizard run

Streamline outgoing bank file payment process!


Bank Statement Processing (BSP)

Enhancements

Improve overall usability!

Enhancement Description

Quick Key proposal line insert of proposal line payment balance Quick Key to be added to enable the user to insert the remaining unapplied

balance of a bank line by selecting Ctrl-b key sequence.

Automatic Bank Code and Bank Account learning Automatic update of Bank Code and Bank Account details where unambiguous

so that on next BSP run the relevant BP will be automatically identified.

Active bank line to be placed at top of screen after proposal To ensure user is aware of proposal lines that were generated.

Default for Document Date to be held in banking setup This consistently completes existing default functionality.

Row Date to default to Statement Date This should be done visibly instead of by default if a Row Date was not entered.

Differentiation between imported and entered/adjusted lines To assist the support process. An imported line has no manual changes since

import.

No. field to be read only and new period field on Bank

Statement Summary

Easier for user to identify historic statements.

Ability to change details on finalized bank statement For Example, the fields Bank Statement No. and Statement Date

Ability to see G/L account name in proposal lines Will expedite user manual entry efficiency.

Reconciliation date for the special Belgian localization posting Required to avoid a scenario where BSP unnecessarily fails.

Restrict Posting Proposals to be Less than or Equal to BSP line

Posting Date

To prevent illogical scenarios that are not able to be reconciled.

Add Manual Matching Functionality for Interim Account External

Reconciliation Matching

Extend existing functionality consistently over relevant screens.

Details field contents to be passed to consolidating JE for BE

localization

Contents of Details field for each BSP line to be passed to corresponding line in

the consolidating JE.


Available to Promise Inventory Status (ATP)

Enhancements:

Overview of forward-looking inventory

projections based on production or purchase

orders

User-friendly access with right click in each

document (e.g. access while processing

marketing documents)

Enhanced item availability check

Benefits:

Enhanced control of your inventory through

increased transparency into current and future

stocks

Ability to make accurate commitments to

customers as to when a product can be

delivered

Elimination of the risk of stock-outs

Accurate Customer Delivery Planning!


Sales and Purchasing

Enhancements:

Detailed address storage in marketing

documents

Item availability now includes basic ATP

report

Enhancements in document generation

wizard

Partial delivery capabilities

More sorting criteria and settings

Ability to copy exchange rate to target

document

Enhanced down payment request

Introduction of interim account

Partial payments functionality

Ability to close partially paid

down payments

Interactive down payment to

draw window screen

Increased Flexibility to Fulfill Your Needs!



Sales and Purchasing

Enhancements:

Post dunning fees and interest

automatically

Create Credit Memos without

inventory movement

Create Credit Memos for A/R

Reserve Invoices

Flexible posting date for Goods

Receipt POs and Goods Returns

Benefits:

Streamlined dunning process and

lower cost of dunning

Month end closing transactions can

be posted on the correct date

Credit Memos do not affect inventory

movements

More flexible credit process

Increased Flexibility to Fulfill Your Needs!


Inventory

Enhancements:

Pick and pack:

Ability to release quantity to fall in

negative inventory

Credit limit check

Allocate and update serial and batch

items within the pick and pack

process

Print serial and batch information

and back order quantities on pick

lists

Create automatic deliveries in the

pick and pack manager

Create manual A/R invoices in the

pick and pack manager

Clear consolidation rules for

deliveries

Enhanced selection criteria and print

layouts

Sales Order Sales

Order Sales Order

Pick list

1.~~~~~~~~~~~~~

2.~~~~~~~~~~~~~

3.~~~~~~~~~~~~~

.

:

1. Inkjet Printer

Serial No 190992039

2. Laser printer

Not available

Berlin London

Back order

transparency

Consolidate delivery

by Ship To address

Streamline the pick and pack process!



Inventory

Enhancements:

Serial and batch numbers:

Allocate Serial Numbers to Sales

Orders, AR Reserve Invoices &

Inventory Transfer Requests

New Allocated and Allocated to

Document fields in the serial number

selection screen

Target documents inherit serial number

selection

Supports and enhances the automation

of the Return to Open Order

functionality

Handling of batches in multiple

warehouses as one object

Streamlined handling

More Flexibility to Operate the Way You Want!


Support for Negative Totals in

A/P and A/R Documents

Enhancements:

Support of negative totals in marketing

documents

Support of negative lines in more document

types (e.g. Invoices)

Benefits:

Direct creation of invoice documents, without

checking in advance if the balance due is

positive or negative

No need for creating additional credit notes for

negative amounts anymore

Note: Negative lines is enabled globally. Negative totals are supported in all

countries except Israel, Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Panama

Simplify Your Accounting Processes!


Recurring Activities

Enhancements:

Ability to create recurring activities for phone

calls, meetings and tasks

Edit single activities or recurring activities

Back/Next button to step to the single instances

of a recurring activity

Exposed new fields to SDK DI API

Week numbers display in calendar

Benefits:

Easier management of recurring meetings

Combine easy handling of recurring activities

with ability to track each single activity

Platform for further enhancements, e.g. MS

Outlook integration

Better Customer Management with Less Effort


Reopen Order for Redelivery

Business Scenario:

Items are returned for redelivery

Reopen the original sales/purchase order to

process a subsequent delivery

Enhancements:

Reopen sales or purchase order when

returning goods

Increase open quantity of item in sales or

purchase order according the quantity in the

return

New behavior can switched on or off

Benefits:

Reduce the need to have duplicate orders

Easier and more transparent handling of

subsequent delivery when goods are

returned

Streamlined Processes

Sales Order:

Status: Closed

Open Qty: 0

Sales Order

Qty: 10

Delivery 1

Qty: 10

Initial Sales Process:

Return (based on delivery)

Return

Qty: 3

Sales Order:

Status: Open

Open Qty: 3

Sales Order:

Status: Closed

Open Qty: 0

Subsequent delivery of open quantity:

Delivery 1

Sales Order Delivery 2

Qty: 3


Enable in Document Settings for sales and purchase orders separately:

Document Sales Order

Document Purchase Order

Choose whether the function is automatic or user decision


Document Settings



Example

Important:

Delivery must be status = open

(invoice not created)

to create a based return


Request for Quotation

Overview

Enhancements:

New marketing document type Purchase

Quotation

Ability to maintain many vendors and a default

vendor for each item master

Ability to create purchase quotation from Sales

Order

New Purchase Quotation Generation Wizard

Benefits:

Supports users while requesting new prices

and delivery dates from vendors

Supports users while choosing the best option

Reduces costs, increases quality and on-time

delivery

Good basis for SSPs to develop additional

branch specific functionalities

Improve Effectiveness of Purchasing Team

Purchase Quotation

Generation Wizard

Purchase

Quotation 1

Purchase

Quotation 2

Purchase

Quotation n

Update

PQ 1

Update

PQ 2

Update

PQ n

Create Purchase

Order

Get data

from vendors

Pick optimal

vendor


Save Time and Money

Procurement Confirmation

Enhancements:

Automatic creation of purchase quotations or

orders directly from sales orders

Purchase quotations or orders can include

part or all of the items from the sales orders

Procurement Confirmation Wizard

automatically starts on Sales Orders marked

as procurement document

Collect and combine multiple sales orders for


Benefits:

Saves time with the procurement process

Saves shipping costs, as several Sales

Orders can combine into one Purchase

Order


Recurring Transactions for

Marketing and Inventory Documents (1)

Enhancements:

Automatic creation of recurring

transactions for marketing and inventory

documents

Ability to choose recurring cycle and end

date

Reminder for important transactions

Link recurring transactions to service

contract

Benefits:

Easier handling of periodic documents

E.g. Quarterly invoices for service

contracts, rates, fees, lease, constant

replenishment,

Increase Automation and Save Time


Recurring Transactions for

Marketing and Inventory Documents (2)

Annual contract with

customer based on a

monthly rate

Create a

template

Recurring transactions template

Template

Name

Transaction

Type

Recurrence

Period Start Date Valid Until

Server

Maintenance A/R Invoice Monthly 01.01.2011 01.12.2011

...12 Invoices will be triggered during the period

Invoice Invoice Invoice Invoice Invoice Invoice Invoice Invoice Invoice

Ex

ec

ute

Tra

ns

ac

tion

s...

Example:


Journal Entry Preview

Enhancements:

Simulate a journal entry before a

document is added to the database

Includes G/L accounts and Cost Center

distribution

Benefits:

Enable users to check journal entry prior

to posting

Risk-free learning of system behavior

Reduces system implementation time

Journal entry posting more predictable

Avoid Posting Issues


Extended Project Information

Enhancements:

Extended project information to major

types of master data and settings

Extended project information to major

business transactions and in journal

entries

Project information for revenue, expense

and inventory accounts

Benefits:

Broader range of information can be

used to plan, manage and calculate

projects

More accurate and transparent project

management

Transparent and Complete Project Handling


Financials

Transaction Templates

Recurring Postings

Marketing Documents

Freight definition

Freight on row

Freight on header

Freight on header (Brazil)

Extended Project Information

Forms where Project information is added

Purchasing-AP

Landed Costs

Inventory management

Initial Quantities

Inventory posting

Inventory revaluation

Banking

Payment

Deposit-Check

Deposit- Credit card

Postdated Credit Voucher Deposit

Production

Production Order

Bill of Material


Basic Cost Accounting

Overview (1/3)

Enhancements:

Introduced Multi-dimensions concept

Assign up to 5 dimensions

General Setting

View multi-dimensions in a single column

or individual columns

Block or warn where distribution rule or

project code is missing

G/L Accounts master data extension

checkbox

Enter default value or use above

assignment

Benefits:

Multidimensional assignment

Enforces completion of data

Greater cost and revenue analysis

Enable Cost and Revenue Analysis!



Overview (2/3)

Enhancements:

Cost center and Distribution rule master

data extension

Assignment to Dimensions

Active setting to speed up selection

Transactions attached to multiple Cost

centers via Dimensions

Data presented in different views using

Dimensions

Benefits:

Speed up entry of data

Better grouping of cost centers

Multiple views can be generated of the

same data

Data capture in a single location



Overview (3/3)

Enhancements:

Cost Accounting Summary report

Include Journal vouchers

Use of hierarchies for desired

report structure

Budget versus Cost Center report

Reporting per dimension

Cost Accounting Reconciliation report

Cost accounting correction JE

transparent

All new reports are presented in

Crystal Report layouts

Benefits:

Managers see their own data

Supports management decisions

Budget management

Management Decisions Backed up by Real Data!


User Administration Enhancements

Enhancements:

Personalized user experience:

Added Language, Font and Font size

Extended and harmonized field length of User

Name; Sales Employee Name; HR First Middle

and Last Name

Tool-Tip added to show long names which are

not completely visible on the screen

Exposed new length to DI API

Benefits:

Administrator can assign the language, font

and size to the users

Ability to assign profile to user with language,

font and size (instead saving for each client)

Ability to enter and see long names

Personalized User Experience!


Campaign Management (1/2)

Enhancements:

Extension to the CRM function providing a

more powerful end to end CRM process

Campaign Generation Wizard:

New menu option under Business

Partners module

Create new or utilize existing campaigns

Create and maintain target groups for

campaigns

Maintain target groups using external

lists

Ability to specify Target Group, Partner

or Item campaign details

Execute campaigns via Fax, Email, Lists

and URLs

Save specific campaigns for future

execution or re-utilization

Create summary reports

Input Output

Campaign

Wizard

Target Group

Items

Partners

Lists

Email

Fax

URLs for web

campaigns

Campaign Master Data

BP Target List

Item List

Partners

Attachments

Activity

Provide a more powerful CRM process!


Campaign Management (2/2)

Enhancements:

Link back to Sales Opportunities

Track opportunities by Campaign

Drag and Drop emails onto a Campaign

Widget to record follow up to the Campaign

Campaign lists can be generated

Certain campaign measurements recorded

Benefits:

Coordinate, execute and track multi-channel

marketing campaigns

Generate opportunities and leads from

campaigns

Focus on specific target groups

Achieve better targeting and response rates

Enhance the profitability of customer

relationships

Drive better sales opportunities

Provide a more powerful CRM process!


Employee Master Data

Enhancements:

Link Users to Employee Master Data

Link Sales Employees to Employee Master

Data

Assign activities to Employee Master Data

View Employee Master Data activities in the

Calendar

View Employee absences in the Calendar

View Employee development plans in the

Calendar

Benefits:

Greater flexibility in managing Employee

Master Data

Greater transparency and control managing

Employee time

Extends HR management capabilities

More powerful & flexible Employee Management process!


Activities

Enhancements:

Activities can be assigned to Employees

Ability to duplicate Activities

Any BP address may be selected as an

Activity address

Flexible monthly recurring Activities

Flexible annual recurring Activities

Benefits:

Streamlines the creation and

management of activities

Leverage the activity management tool for

the entire organization

More powerful tool for managers

Greater flexibility in managing activities!


Calendar - Service Calls & Tasks

Enhancements:

Ability to schedule Service Calls

View scheduled Service Calls in the

Calendar

View a list of scheduled Service Calls in the

Activity Overview report

Display Task activities in the Calendar

Reminder notice as an Alert is available for

scheduled Service Calls

Benefits:

Greater transparency and management of

scheduled Service Calls & Tasks

More streamlined process for handling and

distributing services calls

Streamline process providing greater visibility and control!


Make to Order

Enhancements:

Automatic creation of Production Orders from Sales

Orders (in addition to Purchase Order and Purchase

Quotation)

Production Order can include part or all of the items

from the Sales Orders

Direct access to the wizard from the Production Menu

where default target document will be Production Order

Collect and combine multiple sales orders for


Link between SO and PO will alert user with any

changes

Benefits:

Saves time with the procurement process

Enables efficient production runs as several Sales

Orders can be combined into one Production Order

Greater transparency from Sales Order to Production

Order and vice versa

Increase order fill rate

Shorter lead times result in more satisfied customers

Sales Order Sales

Order Sales Order

Step 1: Identify Customers

Step 2: Select Sales Orders

Step 3: Select Line Items

Step 4: Consolidate several SOs into a single Production Order

Step 5: Preview Results

Step 6: Summary Report

Support demand driven production process!


Blanket Agreement

Enhancements:

Sales or Purchasing agreement between two

parties

Two types of agreements: General & Specific

Define special pricing

Defined agreed items to sell or purchase

Transactions recorded in the agreement

Considered in MRP-runs, cash flow reporting

and the procurement process

Benefits:

More efficient capacity planning process

Estimate long term cash flows / expected

revenue

Provide very competitive fixed pricing

Streamline ordering procedures

Decreased costs, reduce paperwork and save

time

Blanket Agreement

Call off Sales Order

Sales Order

Sales Order

End Date

December 31st

Effective long-term business planning

Start Date

January 1st


MRP (1/2)

Enhancements:

MRP Wizard:

Future data and pegging information

MRP Run for selected Warehouse

Inventory level fulfillment

Wizard result display enhancement

Past Due & Historical planning

Benefits:

Greater control over MRP parameters

Flexibility to change item selections at MRP Runtime

Greater capability to identify inventory gross

requirements and / or allocations

Transparent production requirements at Warehouse

level

Streamlines and minimizes inventory levels and

associated carrying costs

Increased visibility ensures feasible schedules

Better planning of inventory due to more

sophisticated MRP calculations

More powerful & flexible MRP process!


Enhancements:

Recommendation Report:

Recommendation report enhancement

Purchase Quotations

Alerts for Recommendations

Inventory Transfer Request

3 new options for Calendar Week Display

Forecast:

Forecasting Item Selection

Auto forecast generation base on sales

history and recurring transactions

Benefits:

Broader planning definitions and recommendations

Business process efficiencies and alerts improves

better stock availability

Greater flexibility in the planning periods which allows

production to be completed in a timely manner

Better forecasting enables the user to ensure the

demands are always met without stock outs

MRP (2/2)

Release within (days):

MRP Recommendation Due

More powerful & flexible MRP process!



Business Partner & Item Master Data Series The Master Data Series allows users to define a numbering series for Business Partners

(customers & vendors) and Item Master Data. This will enable better efficiency in

maintaining, tracing and managing master data records.

Usability Package The B1 data search and B1 menu search function has been combined. If the cockpit is

disabled, the user can still access this feature.)

Bank Transaction Handling Facility (BTHF) BTHF is merged back into SAP Business One. The messages will now be displayed in the

standard message log format and stored in the history log.

DTW Enhancements New objects/services/properties that have SDK exposure in version 8.82 are also exposed

in the DTW.

Error Messages Error messages documented further.

Users able to send feedback on error messages either for more documentation or

clarification of issue.

Change OBServer folder The temp folder where B1 stores user data is set in the following location:

%temp%\SM_OBS_DLL.

In terminal environments this data is deleted on logging off. A user defined location can be

set now to store the user data. This improves the performance of the DI connection.

Additional Functional Enhancements



System Architecture

and Performance

Implementation

and Maintenance

Crystal Reports

and Analytics

Business Processes



Faster System Response Unified code base, system engines, application performance improvements and new data archiving tool, master data clean-up utility


Integration

and Collaboration


Enhanced Business Control Negative invoices, down payment, units of measure, control accounts, available-to-promise, aging report, automatic account allocations, recurring activities, credit memo enhancements, reopen order, request for quotation, procurement confirmation, recurring transactions, journal entry preview, extended project information, basic cost accounting, pick and pack, payment wizard, dunning, blanket agreements, campaign management, make to order, MRP, calendar, activity and service call management



Integrated Crystal Reports (1/7)

User Experience

Enhancements:

Seamless integration of industry leading

reporting solution and SAP Business One

Variety of layouts and graphical presentation

options

Improved design capabilities

User-friendly preview options like magnifier,

page browsing, multiple preview windows, etc.

Interactive reporting and drill down (see next

slide)

Benefits:

Simplified reporting and analysis of business

critical information

Easy design of layouts and reports that

completely match your corporate identity style

Faster Information Access and Analysis!



Interactive Reporting Analysis

Enhancements:

Zoom-in and out

Find text search option

Direct link from report to SAP

Business One

Drill down capabilities and navigation

with grouped data tree

Export functionality to many formats

(XML, XLS, )

On-report sorting, filtering and

reformatting

Benefits:

Easier and faster information access

Increased transparency

Easy export of data in common

formats for external processing

Drill Down

Better Control of Your Business!



Multi-database/ Multi-language

Enhancements:

Multi-database Support for reports and layouts

Assign different companies on database

servers to a single report or layout within

the SAP Business One Report and

Layout Manager

Multi-language Support for reports

Easy translation process through xml

language file export/ import

Benefits:

Build consolidation reports leveraging data from

different database sources

Reduced maintenance efforts in creating and

updating multi-language reports

Support multi language and consolidation of data

Tables from different database connections

used in reports initiate the multi database

feature in SAP Business One



Report and Layout Management

Enhancements:

Centralized access to both PLD and CR layouts

Easy import of CR layouts and reports provided by other

sources (incl. update of data source location)

Export of CR layouts and reports

Master layouts can be used to generate the layouts for

different types of marketing documents

One free Crystal Reports Designer license

Easy definition of selection criteria dialog boxes with

SAP Business One look & feel

Seamless bidirectional integration with CR add-in

Benefits:

Continued support of PLD while transitioning to CR

Easier creation of advanced layouts and reports

Time saving from leveraging reports from other sources

More skilled people available due to industry standard

Easy and fast roll-out of standard reports and templates

to multiple sites and companies

Spend Less Time on Managing Reports!

*PLD: Print Layout Designer



Report and Layout Management

Enhancements:

Report and Layout Manager supports

different types of layouts from different

sources via the SDK interface

Layouts and Reports have merged into one

wizard.

New search function in the Report and

Layout Manager

Benefits:

One-stop-shop to manage all reports/

layouts including 3rd party solutions for

printing and reporting.

Simplified reporting wizard for easy use

Users can quickly find a document type or

report

Spend Less Time on Managing Reports!



Print Sequence

Enhancements:

Ability to define a printing sequence as

a default print setting

Ability to print different types of

marketing documents with different

layouts, on different printers, in one

single step, via the new Print sequence

Benefits:

Improved process automation for

printing

Simultaneous printing of different

marketing documents within the same

process (e.g. invoice, sales order

confirmation, packing list & delivery

note, and address label)

Sales Order

Document

Sales Invoice

Document One action prints them all

You can define Print Sequences according to your needs

Invoice Sales Order

Confirmation

Bookkeeper

Colour Printer Sales

BW Printer

Packing List &

Delivery Note

Warehouse

BW Printer

Address Label

Logistics

BW Printer

Optimize Document Printing Flows!

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Xcelsius (Requires Additional Purchase of License)

Capabilities:

Easy creation of interactive dashboards from Microsoft Excel or a live data source

Export of your dashboard into familiar formats Microsoft Office, Flash (SWF) files, Adobe PDF and Adobe AIR

Embedding of Xcelsius flash objects in your CR layouts and reports, or deployed web services

Real-time data interaction

Move the cursor over the dashboard for interactive experience!

Interactive Analysis for Improved Decision Making!

Interactive Xcelsius model.

Please place in presentation mode (F5).

Benefits:

Display of business data

in stunning visualizations

Increased readers

engagement due to

capability to interactively

explore reports

Faster answer to

business questions and

with fewer reports

Easy to conduct what if

analysis



System Architecture

and Performance

Implementation

and Maintenance

Crystal Reports

and Analytics

Business Processes





Integration

and Collaboration





Enhancements:

The source code in multiple areas of the software

has been rewritten to consolidate and streamline

functionalities that has been added over the years

Introduction of Engines for serial & batch,

inventory valuation and gross profit functionality

have been introduced

Benefits:

Increased robustness, stability and performance of

the application for the users, thanks to a lower

complexity in the source code

Enablement of a quicker support delivery of SAP

and its development partners, when source code

changes are required

The new engines are platforms for future

enhancements of SAP Business One capabilities

Part of Source Code Has Been Rewritten

Increased Robustness and Stability


Single Code Base for all Localizations

[Merged A and B Clusters]

Reduces the complexity of integrating offices around the world

Considerable savings in the deployment effort for installations in

multiple locations

Reduces the cost of supporting and maintaining the software, e.g.

timely fixes and upgrades across locations leads to reliable systems

Same functionality, documentation and online help available globally

Chile

Australia

France

Brazil

Canada

China

Finland Norway

Honk Kong

India

UK

Italy

Japan

Mexico

Denmark

New Zealand

US

Hungary

Spain

Russia

Puerto

Rico

Singapore

Poland

South Africa

South

Korea Israel

Germany

Lower Complexity and TCO for Multi Country Landscapes


Performance Improvements

Enhancements

Enhancements made to locking of data tables

Optimization of frequently used SQL queries

Introduction of caching and statement pooling mechanism check

Enhanced grid line insertion and progress bar refreshment

Result Examples*

Five users working concurrently in sales and purchasing:

about 80% efficiency improvement through faster system response

Adding based marketing documents: 20-50% faster

Running balance sheet: 80- 90% faster

Copying from marketing documents: 20-40% faster

Choose from lists: 10-20% faster

Depreciation of fixed assets: 97% faster

SDK: retrieving data from cell using new matrix interface: 80% faster

* Results based on benchmark tests in SAP labs

Complete Your Tasks Faster!


Data Archiving

Data Archive Wizard:

Removes chained transactional data related to

closed financial periods from the productive

database

Simulates the run prior to execution with

estimation of database size reduction

Creates a copy of the current database to have

access to historical data

Benefits:

Improved utilization of productive database

Leaner and faster system performance

Lowered TCO:

Faster and smaller backups

Faster upgrade, lower maintenance

effort

Data Archiving removes

transactional data

Productive Database

(Prior to data archive run)

Productive Database

(after data archive run)

Enhanced System Performance and Management!


Master Data Cleanup Wizard

Enhancements:

Wizard for cleaning up master data ensuring

Business Logic is not compromised:

Business Partners

Items (incl. Serial/Batch No History)

G/L Accounts

Projects

Distribution Rules / Cost Centers

Tax Codes

Physically remove or deactivate Master Data with

a log containing record removals or deactivations

Wizard offers recommendations for cleanup

Additional user authorization

Benefits:

Improved usability due to less data mining

Reduction in costs due to less server space

requirements

Remove redundant data with integrity



System Architecture

and Performance

Implementation

and Maintenance

Crystal Reports

and Analytics

Business Processes





Integration

and Collaboration





Remote Support Platform (RSP)

Send automatic health check queries

to identify potential system issues

Automatically send fixes to heal

detected issues

Notify partner

Collect information about installation,

data load, disk space usage,

previously performed back-ups etc.

Remote support platform for SAP Business One is an automated tool that checks customers system

and database against operational best practice, thus ensuring customers end-to-end business

Proactively identifies and prevents potential system issues

Secures day to day business operations

Reduces IT support and maintenance costs, which results in lower TCO

SAP & Partner Support SAP Business One RSP

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Reduced IT Dependency and Maintenance Cost

Healing Tasks

System Status Reports

Incident Processing

Health Checks

Patch Distribution

Management over multiple Installation

Reporting Center

File Sharing / Content Distribution


Upgrade Process

Improved

User

Experience

Improved pre-

upgrade tests

performance

Detailed

overview of

performed upgrade

Automated

upgrade of client

& addons

Enhancements:

Silent client upgrade

No administrative rights required for client update

50% reduction of time required to upgrade the B1 client

Merged remaining external wizards into the B1 Upgrade

Wizard

Wizard language selection

Introduced new upgrade type Perform pre-upgrade

testing only.

Improved indication of upgrade progress.

Upgrade Summary Report provides detailed overview of

upgrade process

Benefits:

Performance improvements of B1 client update by

~50% (40 minutes reduced to 20 minutes).

Reduced down-time due to pre-calculated upgrade tests

Silent B1 client installation enables partners to use

standard 3rd party IT maintenance solutions (e.g. MSFT

SMS, Active directory)

Optimized upgrade process

Cost & time saving for partners / customers

Simpler and safer upgrade process!


Express Configuration

Enhancements:

Integrate the existing Express Configuration

Tool into SAP Business One

Option to create a new company from Wizard

Guided step by step approach to setup

company databases

! to indicate fields that may not be changed

once a single transaction has been added

Ability to compare original implementation

settings and any subsequent setting changes

or two previous snapshots of settings

Integrated to SAP Business One

Authorizations

Benefits:

Simplified configuration process

Implementation settings are easier to check

to allow a quicker resolution of issues

:

Faster & easier configuration!


Solution Packager (1/2)

Enhancements:

New tool for packaging pre-configured

industry solutions

New tool for packaging pre-configured

SAP Business One set-up

Includes layouts, local and industry

specific settings, UDFs, add-ons,

chart of accounts and more

Easy to use packages to create new

pre-configured companies

Benefits:

Allows developing partners to easily

package a complete solution

Allows customers and partners to

easily implement a partner industry

solution.

Enables customers to create a master

company and easily copy & deploy it

to subsidiaries and/or separate

installations

+ + +

Easy to install

Industry Solution

Easy roll-out to

subsidiaries and multi site

environments

Add-Ons

Pre-configured

settings, layouts,

GL scheme

Additional Solution

Documentation

Note: Currently the Solution Packager can build packages for the following localizations:

Australia/New Zealand, Brazil, Germany, Spain, France, United Kingdom, India, Italy, Mexico, United States

Quick and Flawless deployment

Package


Solution Packager (2/2)

Enhancements:

Flexible solution packaging by selecting what

to package

Ability to change user code while packaging

Ability to package only the UDT schema

Packaging workcenter related data such as

widgets, cockpits and dashboards

Benefits:

Decrease Implementation time

Easier maintenance of company databases

Accelerate volume business by increasing

implementation projects

Cost effective: Repeatable & scalable

solution

Encapsulates all solution details

Supports best practice solutions

Decrease implementation time & increase volume business


Accelerated Implementation Methodology (AIP)

Proven Implementation Methodology

specifically for SAP Business One

Eliminates surprises and overruns in time or budget (Go live in 2 to 8 weeks)

Enables straightforward migrations and integration, with few interruptions and low user stress

Increases project transparency

Results in Lower Implementation Costs and Rapid ROI!


Software Development Kit (SDK)

More Powerful SDK for Faster and Easier Development

Enhancements:

Functional enhancements

New objects

Increased usability

Extended security

Access to User Defined Objects

Clearer system messages

Increased performance

The SAP Business One Software Development Kit (SDK) allows programmers to easily interface 3rd party

applications with SAP Business One both on the database and the user interface level. It is an ideal platform

for partners and customers to extend the core functionalities of SAP Business One by building fully integrated

industry specific or horizontal solutions.


SAP works closely with selected software solution partners to develop simple, proven, and affordable industry-specific

solutions. These solutions are developed on the SAP Business One development platform and are seamlessly integrated to

SAP Business One and certified as such by SAP to ensure quality.

Proven Industry Solutions

Our Software Solution Partners (SSPs) offer more than 70 SAP certified Industry Solutions

Automotive

Chemicals

Consumer Products

Engineering, Construction &

Operations

Healthcare

Higher Education &

Research

High Tech

Industrial Machinery &

Components

Media

Mill Products

Professional Services

Retail

Wholesale Distribution

Benefit from Proven Solutions Designed for Your Industry


Broader Community Access

Benefits:

Free access to knowledge and

expertise of thousands of active

contributors, virtually 24 hours a day

Ask questions and get instant answers,

often in minutes

Meet and collaborate with others, and

share your own thoughts

Use full-text search capability to quickly

find what you are looking for

Download whitepapers, abstracts,

templates, example code and other

helpful material related to your SAP

Business One solution

Access FAQs, tips & tricks, SAP

Business One Wiki and other useful

information

Available globally in English, Spanish,

Portuguese, Chinese, German

Website: http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/businessone

Instant Access to Knowledge and Best Practices

http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/businessone


Software Development Kit

Enhancements

. Enhancement Description

Deposit The ability to use the Deposit functionality is exposed via DI-API

General objects & Delete line

enhancements

General objects & Delete line enhancements

Line types in Grid and Matrix The Line types (alternative, text, sums) are enhanced in the Grid or

Matrix

Support of columns with totals in

Grid & Matrix

Columns with totals support enhancement for Grid & Matrix

Grids and Matrix Configuration

(Formatting)

Coloring rows and cells

Font coloring and styling for cells

Disabling cells individually

Get/Set Active cell

Solution packager Solution packager functionality enhanced

Usage of Crystal Reports

Integration with Add-ons

Functions enabling partners to use Crystal Reports from add-ons

VAT/Tax Adjustment

DI API - AP Invoice

Option to edit tax amount on AP invoice via DI API (UK localization)



Enable Arrow Keys in Matrix In SAP Business One application it is possible to move between lines with Up/Down arrow keys on

the keyboard.

A matrix that is created by UI API now also supports this functionality.

User Defined Values (FMS) In SAP Business One, it is now possible to create User Defined Values or Formatted Searches on

User Forms in addition to System Forms.

UDO Default Form

A new UDO default form is available to be created now in the form of a Header and Lines. This is

different to the existing Matrix format.

Key Information in FormatDataEvent The event FormDataEvent now occurs when the UDO is modified. This works with the new form

style.

UDO Linked Button In the UI API, the linked button is able to provide a link to the UDO in addition to the system object.

It also provides a link to the user form.

UDO Menu Location The UDO wizard is enhanced to provide the ability to determine the menu position for the UDO in

the main menu.

Grid Object First Column Ability to enter a value in the first column in the Grid Object in the UI API.

DI Server Multithreading Ability of the server to accept multiple commands from different client machines.


Enhancements (1/2)



Support History - Change Log Ability to access the Change Log functionality via the DI API for Document or Master Data

Objects as well as UDO.

Landed Costs The Landed Costs Object is now fully exposed in the DI API.

Approval Procedure All documents that are created via the DI-API will trigger the approval procedure process.

Sales Opportunities Partners &

Relationships

Ability to access the Partners and Relationship functionality via the DI API for Sales

Opportunities.


Enhancements (2/2)


Electronic File Manager

Enhancements:

EFM-Designer for electronic file

format (add-on)

Runtime generates electronic files

according these definitions

Manage definitions and update,

export and import definitions of bank

files and electronic reports

Benefits:

Easier and faster definition of bank

files and electronic reports

Faster reaction to legal changes

Partners can effectively implement

additional electronic reporting and

new bank file formats

Easy distribution of formats through

import and export

Lower Effort and Cost to Adapt and Design Electronic Reports



System Architecture

and Performance

Implementation

and Maintenance

Crystal Reports

and Analytics

Business Processes





Integration

and Collaboration





Integration of SAP Business One via B1iSN

with other ERP Systems

Seamless integration between local SAP Business One installations

and central SAP Business Suite installation*

Rich and proven out-of-the-box scenarios enable rapid set-up within short time

Flexibility of the technology allows easy customization and extendibility

Lightweight architecture requires minimal skill set, and reduces maintenance

*B1iSN can also be used for integration with other systems of your Ecosystem with proven standards (e.g. web services)

Headquarters

Manual Processes

Headquarters

Branch Office

Customer

Acquisition

Customer

Branch Office

Subsidiary

Manufacturing

Site

Supplier

Fully integrated with B1iSN

Reliable and Affordable Integration of Your Ecosystem


SAP B1iSN

Out-of-the-Box Scenarios with SAP portfolio

Capabilities

Integration technology to eliminate multiple application

interfaces and intervention points

Integration using preconfigured content, including data

transformation rules and routing rules defining interactions

between systems

Develop integration solutions based on preconfigured

content, or create new solutions with built-in step-by-step

procedures

Benefits

Improve operational efficiency and productivity

Enhance organizational control through centralized

information management and corporate-wide visibility

Lower total cost of ownership by using an affordable, user-

friendly solution with low cost of integration and support

Increase profitability by optimizing sales, marketing, and

service functions

Enhance ongoing technical support through a single point of

contact for all your application issues

Out-of-the-Box Integration For Fast ROI!

Inter-Company Purchasing Sales from Central Stock

Other scenarios currently available Out-of-the-Box:

Master Data Distribution Product

Master Data Distribution Customer

Inter-Company Purchasing Sales from Local Stock

Customizing Distribution

Management Reporting Sales Analysis

Order Order

Delivery



System Architecture

and Performance

Implementation

and Maintenance

Crystal Reports

and Analytics

Business Processes





Integration

and Collaboration





BIC/SWIFT & SEPA

Background:

SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) basis for financial

infrastructure for Europe

SEPA will be used in 31 countries (EU + EEA) with several

local variations of bank format

Enhancements:

Data structure adapted to manage BIC/SWIFT per bank

account which is a must for SEPA

Standard SEPA bank file formats (Credit Transfer and

Direct Debit)

New technical infrastructure to design, create and modify

bank file formats (Electronic File Manager)

Benefits:

Lower bank fees and faster money transfer across

countries when using SEPA

Easier adaption of the outgoing bank format if required

Utilize the Benefits of SEPA with Lower Bank Transaction Fees and Faster Bank

Transfers

Note: SWIFT available for all localizations, IBAN for all, SEPA

available for EU localizations, Switzerland and Norway


Extended Production Posting

Overview

Business Scenario:

P&L offset accounts must be used in

production postings (as offset accounts to

Inventory account and WIP account)

Background / Legal reference

Legal requirement and business practice in

some countries

Enhancements:

Possibility to change the posting schema for

production

Benefits:

Increased transparency of WIP values

Legal Compliance

Note: Available in CZ, SK and HU


Fixed Assets History Sheet

Printing

Background:

Specific form of printout for Fixed Assets

History Sheet required for DE, AT and CH

Legal requirement and business practice in

some countries

Enhancements:

Use Financial Reporting Templates to define

the printing structure of the Fixed Assets

History Sheet

Added the ability to select a template and print

a customized Fixed Assets History sheet

Benefits:

Improved user experience and product

flexibility

Easy printout of history sheet

Legal Compliance

Note: Available for all countries with released SAP Fixed Asset add-on


Enhancements for IFRS (or other reporting standards)

Overview

Background:

IFRS becomes mandatory even for SME customers

Local authorities adopt principles compatible with IFRS or other reporting

standards

Need to ensure parallel existence of former rules and new standards via

flexible and easy to understand mechanism inside SAP Business One

Enhancements:

More flexible behavior for reference fields

of documents (incl. UDFs)

Financial Templates enhancements

Reports Selection Criteria enhancements

New Inventory Valuation Method Report

New Inventory Valuation Simulation

Report (Chile only)

Benefits:

Split the G/L accounts to IFRS, local and

common accounts

Automatic filling of JE Reference fields

(inherited from the base document)

Create reports filtering GL-accounts to

obtain IFRS or Local perspective

Create local and IFRS financial

statements

Provide Generic Tools and Functionality to Ensure Compliance with IFRS and other

Reporting Standards

Local

G/L accounts

Common

G/L accounts

IFRS

G/L accounts


Tax Code Determination

Enhancements

Background:

Ability to define default VAT code on

marketing document according to complex

criteria

Enhancements:

Additional level in tax code determination

hierarchy

New flexible Tax Code Determination Rule

using existing information from the

documents

Benefits:

Additional flexible rules to set tax code

Higher automation of tax code

determination

Legal Compliance and Increased Product Flexibility

Note: Available for all countries except Brazil, Israel and India

New TCD Rule

Tax Code on BP Master data

Tax Code on Item Master data

G/L account determination

CINF table


User Access Log

SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act)

Background:

SOX law (Sarbanes-Oxley Act),

Financial Instruments and Exchange Law

requests user log for auditing

Enhancements:

Recording of User Log-in & Log-off

(via client or DI-API)

Access Log list and details form

Ability to restrict access to log (Authorization)

Benefits:

Detailed user access log

(for corporate governance and security audit

purposes)

Legal Compliance


Other Legal Requirements (1/2)

. Topic Description Affected Countries

Excise Reports (ER-3,

ER-5, ER-6)

Additional legal reports India

Dot Matrix Printers Full support of matrix (and other type) printers through

enhancement of printing engine

All

Enasarco Tax Support Supporting country specific scenario Italy

Reserve Invoice with Tax-

Only Flag

Supporting country specific scenario Brazil

Amount Subject to

Withholding Tax

Internal Reconciliation and Withholding Tax Report

enhancements

All localizations with

withholding tax enabled are

affected except: MX, CL,

CR, GT, IL

Bank Reconciliation

Report

New bank reconciliation report provided via Crystal

Reports

US, CA, UK, ZA & ANZ

Enable WH Tax

Accumulated on Sales

Side

Supporting country specific scenario Brazil


Other Legal Requirements (2/2)

. Topic Description Affected Countries

Fixed Assets add-on

Unbalanced transaction

Hungarian rounding method implemented in FA add-

on

Hungary

VAT/Tax Adjustment - DI

API AP Invoice

Option to edit tax amount on AP invoice via DI API All

Tax on Freight New option to select Freight Tax Code different from

the code for item on marketing document row

US, CA

eVAT Reporting Extended Tax Reporting feature enabled from DE

localization (prerequisite for replacement of BE and

NL electronic reports)

NL, BE



VAT Declaration and EU Sales Report

CZ, SK

VAT Declaration and EU Sales Report are implemented in XML file format. It will use

the Electronic File Manager (EFM) to generate these electronic documents.

Payment Order Run CZ, SK You are able to generate payment order rows in the payment wizard by executing a

payment order run. In this way, after you install and start the Payment add-on, it is

possible to generate electronic outbound bank files containing requests to your

house bank to execute payment transactions without creating payment documents in

SAP Business One.

DEFIR legal reporting requirements

PT

Legal reporting requirements including VAT Declaration, EU Sales List and Financial

Statements that were provided by an add-on are now provided directly from the SAP

Business One system.

Extended Tax Reporting & BAS Codes

CZ, PT, SK

Enabled the saving of Tax Reports including Business Activity Statements (BAS).

XML Audit File NL

The Electronic File Manager (EFM) is to be used to generate the XML Audit file in

the Netherlands. This file contains a summary of all financial data of the

organization. This file is then ready to be provided to the Auditors or the Tax

Authority to carry out their work.

Solution is considered localized Main Localization in core:

Folio Number

Withholding Taxes

Deferred Taxes

Tax Calculation (IETU and DIOT)

Electronic documents functionality

A/R Debit Memo document

Country Specific Enhancements


Innovations Delivered with 8.8 PL12 Onwards

Cockpit

Dashboards






New User Experience: SAP Business One

Mobile App

SAP Business One with You Anytime, Anywhere Shows reports and content, processes approval requests, manages business partner data, and much more

App for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch available in iTunes Integrated connection to demo server

Further enhancements in 2011 on content and function; supporting additional platforms/devices

Available with SAP Business One 8.8 Patch Level 12 or higher and Integration Component for SAP Business One Increased Mobility

http://itunes.apple.com/app/sap-business-one-mobile-application/id392606876?mt=8


Mobile Capabilities based on Integration Component

Technology to build mobile applications to give customers constant access to their most important data

SAP Business One app for iPhone available to have mobile access

Basis for Software Solution Partners to extend the access to different types of devices

Support for transactional processes and analytics with real-time access to information and transactions

Transactional Analytical Various devices

Mobile Capabilities in SAP Business One

on your mobile device

Access your transactions and

analytical data

Increased Mobility


Innovations Delivered with 8.8 PL12 Onwards

Cockpit

Dashboards






Dashboards

Dashboards Included within Business One:

Customer Aging

Sales Analysis

Service Call

Additional dashboards can be created by partners with

the SAP Crystal Dashboard Designer

Other Dashboards platform enhancements:

Dashboard

B1 88 Introduction

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