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Business Intelligence, Analytics, and ReportingCreating Dashboards with Xcelsius® — Practical Guide...........................................4SAP BusinessObjects™ Planning and Consolidation .................................................4Inside SAP BusinessObjects Explorer™ .....................................................................4Understanding SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise Performance Management .............4Reporting & Analytics Using SAP BusinessObjects ...................................................4Using Crystal Reports® with SAP .............................................................................4Inside SAP BusinessObjects Advanced Analysis NEW...............................................5Discover SAP BusinessObjects NEW ........................................................................5The Complete SAP BusinessObjects Collection NEW ........................................5SAP NetWeaver® BW 7.x Reporting — Practical Guide NEW...................................6Data Modeling in SAP NetWeaver BW ....................................................................6SAP Query Reporting — Practical Guide NEW ........................................................6Efficient SAP NetWeaver BW Implementation and Upgrade Guide..........................6SAP Certified Application Associate: Business Intelligence with SAP NetWeaver 7.0 ............................................................................................6Implementing SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation..............................6

Customer Relationship ManagementDiscover SAP CRM..................................................................................................7Planning Your SAP CRM Implementation................................................................7Maximizing Your SAP CRM Interaction Center........................................................7Service with SAP CRM ............................................................................................7The SAP CRM Collection.........................................................................................7SAP CRM Web Client Customizing and Development.............................................7Variant Configuration with SAP ..............................................................................7

Human Capital ManagementDiscover SAP ERP HCM...........................................................................................8100 Things You Should Know About HR Management with SAP ...........................8Personnel Planning and Development Using SAP ERP HCM (2nd Edition)................8E-Recruiting with SAP ERP HCM .............................................................................8Enterprise Compensation Management with SAP ERP HCM ...................................8Creating Forms in SAP ERP HCM ............................................................................8Authorizations in SAP ERP HCM .............................................................................9HR Reporting with SAP ...........................................................................................9SAP ERP HCM Performance Management...............................................................9Time Management with SAP ERP HCM...................................................................9Mastering SAP ERP HCM Organizational Management ...........................................9The CATS 2-Pack...................................................................................................9Practical SAP US Payroll ........................................................................................10Configuring US Benefits with SAP.........................................................................10SAP Enterprise Learning ........................................................................................10Implementing Employee and Manager Self-Services in SAP ERP HCM...................10Mastering HR Management with SAP ERP HCM (2nd Edition) ..............................10Configuring and Customizing Employee and Manager Self-Services in SAP ERP HCM............................................................................10

Books For DevelopersBRFplus — Business Rule Management for ABAP Applications NEW ....................11ABAP™ Basics (2nd Edition) NEW .........................................................................11SAP Interface Programming ..................................................................................11ABAP Development for Financial Accounting: Custom Enhancements NEW ........11Getting Started with Web Dynpro ABAP...............................................................11Mastering IDoc Business Scenarios with SAP NetWeaver PI ...................................11The SAP NetWeaver PI 2-Pack...........................................................................11Object-Oriented Programming with ABAP Objects ................................................12Developing Enterprise Services for SAP .................................................................12Official ABAP Programming Guidelines .................................................................12Next Generation ABAP Development (2nd Edition) NEW ......................................12Practical Guide to IDoc Development for SAP .......................................................12ABAP Cookbook...................................................................................................12Enterprise Integration Patterns for SAP NetWeaver PI............................................12Object Services in ABAP........................................................................................13ABAP Data Dictionary NEW ..................................................................................13Design Patterns in Object-Oriented ABAP (2nd Edition).........................................13

B2B Integration Using SAP NetWeaver PI ..............................................................13ABAP Performance Tuning....................................................................................13The Developer’s Guide to SAP NetWeaver Security ...............................................13SAP Certified Development Associate: ABAP with SAP NetWeaver 7.0 .................13SAP CRM Web Client Customizing and Development...........................................14Architecting EDI with SAP IDocs............................................................................14Building Extensible Composite Applications with SAP ...........................................14Java Programming with SAP NetWeaver (2nd Edition) ..........................................14Developer’s Guide to SAP NetWeaver Portal Applications .....................................14The Developer’s Guide to the SAP NetWeaver Composition Environment .............14Developing Applications with Enterprise SOA .......................................................14Inside Web Dynpro for Java (2nd Edition) .............................................................14ABAP Development for Materials Management in SAP: User Exits and BAdIs........15The ABAP Custom Development Collection NEW ...........................................15ABAP Objects: ABAP Programming in SAP NetWeaver (2nd Edition) .....................15ABAP Objects: Application Development from Scratch..........................................15SAP Web Client: A Comprehensive Guide for Developers NEW............................15ABAP Development for SAP Business Workflow NEW ..........................................15

Finance and ControllingIntegrating SAP ERP Financials: Configuration and Design NEW ...........................16Maximizing SAP General Ledger ...........................................................................16SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation..................................................16The SAP General Ledger (2nd Edition) ..................................................................16Optimizing Value Flows with SAP ERP...................................................................16SAP ERP Financials User’s Guide............................................................................16Maximizing SAP ERP Financials Accounts Receivable ............................................16Maximizing SAP ERP Financials Accounts Payable..................................................16Manufacturing Finance with SAP ERP Financials....................................................16Maximizing Cash Management with SAP ERP Financials NEW ..............................17Transitioning to IFRS in SAP ERP Financials............................................................17Quick Reference Guide: Financial Accounting with SAP ........................................17100 Things You Should Know About Controlling with SAP NEW .........................17Surviving an SAP Audit .........................................................................................17Integration of Materials Management with Financial Accounting in SAP...............17Check Design and Payment Process Configuration in SAP ERP Financials ..............17Optimize Your SAP ERP Financials Controlling Implementation .............................17Segment Reporting with Document Splitting in the SAP General Ledger...............17Product Cost Controlling with SAP .......................................................................18ABAP Development for Financial Accounting: Custom Enhancements NEW .........18Financial Reporting with SAP ...............................................................................18100 Things you Should Know about Financial Accounting with SAP.....................18Controlling with SAP — Practical Guide NEW ......................................................18Actual Costing with the SAP Material Ledger NEW ..............................................18Production Variance Analysis in SAP (2nd Edition).................................................18SAP ERP Financials Configuration and Design — 2nd Edition NEW.......................18

Governance, Risk and ComplianceSAP Security and Risk Management (2nd Edition) NEW........................................19Implementing SAP BusinessObjects Global Trade Services .....................................19SAP Treasury and Risk Management .....................................................................19SOX Compliance with SAP Treasury and Risk Management ..................................19Cross-Enterprise Integration with SAP GRC Access Control...................................19SAP Governance, Risk and Compliance ................................................................19The GRC Collection UPDATED ...........................................................................19

Supply Chain Management, Logistics & ManufacturingMaterials Management with SAP ERP: Functionality and Technical Configuration (3rd Edition) NEW .......................................................20The Plant Maintenance 2-Pack NEW ................................................................20Production Planning and Control with SAP ERP (2nd Edition) NEW ......................20Plant Maintenance with SAP (2nd Edition) NEW...................................................20Implementing and Configuring SAP Event Management ......................................20Project Portfolio Management with SAP RPM and cProjects ..................................20Quality Management with SAP (3rd Edition) .........................................................20Sales and Distribution in SAP ERP — Practical Guide.............................................21Maximize Your Warehouse Operations with SAP ERP ...........................................21

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Building Web Infrastructures with SAP NetWeaver Application Server...................29SAP CRM Middleware Optimization Guide ...........................................................29SAP on Windows..................................................................................................29Job Scheduling for SAP.........................................................................................29The SAP Security Collection NEW.....................................................................30Testing SAP Solutions (2nd Edition) NEW .............................................................30Authorizations in SAP Software: Design and Configuration NEW .........................30Printing in SAP: Solutions for Everyday Use NEW..................................................30SAP Transaction Codes .........................................................................................30

Books for BeginnersDiscover SAP (2nd Edition)....................................................................................31Discover SAP ERP Financials ..................................................................................31Discover ABAP ......................................................................................................31Discover SAP CRM................................................................................................31Discover SAP ERP HCM.........................................................................................31Discover Logistics with SAP ERP ............................................................................31Discover SAP SCM ................................................................................................31Discover SAP BusinessObjects NEW ......................................................................31The Beginner’s Complete Collection ...............................................................31

Demand Management with SAP...........................................................................21Optimizing Sales and Distribution in SAP ERP: Functionality and Configuration.....21Transportation Management with SAP TM ...........................................................21Implementing and Configuring SAP MII ................................................................21Sales and Distribution Controlling with SAP NetWeaver BI ....................................21Project Management with SAP Project System (2nd Edition) .................................21Integration of Materials Management with Financial Accounting in SAP...............22Enhancing Supplier Relationship Management Using SAP SRM (2nd Edition) ........22Production Planning with SAP APO (2nd Edition) ..................................................22Materials Planning with SAP .................................................................................22The MM 2-Pack...................................................................................................22Customizing Materials Management Processes in SAP ERP Operations ................22The Consultant’s Guide to SAP SRM.....................................................................22Efficient E-Procurement with SAP .........................................................................22Customizing Extended Warehouse Management with SAP ERP ............................23Inventory Optimization with SAP (2nd Edition)......................................................23Capable to Match (CTM) with SAP APO ...............................................................23SAP Extended Warehouse Management: Processes, Functionality ........................23 and ConfigurationUnderstanding the SAP Logistics Information System............................................23Invoice Verification for SAP (2nd Edition) ..............................................................23Sales and Inventory Planning with SAP APO..........................................................23Discover Logistics with SAP ERP ............................................................................24Optimizing Reverse Logistics with SAP ERP............................................................24SAP Warehouse Management: Functionality and Technical Configuration ............24Discover SAP SCM ................................................................................................24Actual Costing with the SAP Material Ledger NEW ..............................................24Production Variance Analysis in SAP (2nd Edition).................................................24Global Available to Promise with SAP: Functionality and Configuration NEW .......24

IT ManagementApplying Real-World BPM in an SAP Environment NEW .......................................25The BPM 2-Pack NEW ........................................................................................25Managing SAP ERP 6.0 Upgrade Projects..............................................................25Discover SAP (2nd Edition)....................................................................................25Practical Workflow for SAP (2nd Edition) ..............................................................25Enterprise SOA Roadmap......................................................................................25SAP for Retail........................................................................................................26Outsourcing SAP Operations.................................................................................26Implementing SAP Customer Competence Center ................................................26SAP NetWeaver: The Official Guide.......................................................................26Managing Organizational Change During SAP Implementations ...........................26Reporting & Analytics using SAP BusinessObjects..................................................26SAP Transaction Codes .........................................................................................26

Books for AdministratorsChange Request Management with SAP Solution Manager ..................................27Conception and Installation of System Monitoring using the SAP Solution Manager (2nd Edition)..................................................................27SAP Solution Manager Enterprise Edition ..............................................................27Performing End-To-End Root Cause Analysis Using SAP Solution Manager ...........27SAP Solution Manager Service Desk — Functionality and Implementation ............27SAP Change and Transport Management (3rd Edition) .........................................27The SAP Solution Manager Collection .............................................................27SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP System Administration — Practical Guide NEW ............28Implementing SAP Enhancement Packages ...........................................................28SAP Security and Risk Management (2nd Edition) NEW........................................28SAP NetWeaver BW: Administration and Monitoring ............................................28Understanding SAP NetWeaver Identity Management ..........................................28SAP NetWeaver Portal...........................................................................................28Global Portal Systems with SAP ............................................................................28Content Integration with SAP NetWeaver Portal ...................................................28SAP Performance Optimization Guide (6th Edition)...............................................29SAP MaxDB™ Administration ...............................................................................29Practical Workflow for SAP (2nd Edition) .............................................................29Mastering SAP NetWeaver PI —Administration (2nd Edition) ................................29Global SAP Systems — Design and Architecture ...................................................29

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CURRENT RELEASESBUSINESS INTELLIGENCE, ANALYTICS, AND REPORTING

Reporting & Analytics Using SAP BusinessObjectsby Ingo Hilgefort

This book provides compre-hensive coverage of the majorbusiness intelligence tools in the SAP BusinessObjects toolset with apractical focus on the user experience and integration with SAP. Coverage includes detailed application featuresand functionality, as well as practi-cal, how-to content geared towardend users hoping to maximize the benefits of their BI investment bycreating actionable, easy to read reports, analysis and other business process metrics. The author uses robust, real-world case studies toplace into context and present thecontent in an easy to read, step-by-step manner.

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Understanding SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise Performance Managementby William D. Newman

This book guides you step-by-step through the core components of the SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise Performance Management applica-tion, and provides you with real-world insight into the strengths and functionality of each. You will learn how the various components suchas spend analytics, strategy manage-ment, financial information manage-ment, supply chain effectiveness, and business planning and consolidationcan be integrated and leveraged toprovide a single “cockpit” for enter-prise performance management.

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Inside SAP BusinessObjectsExplorerby Ingo Hilgefort

If you’re considering using SAPBusinessObjects Explorer, this book is for you. It will show you how SAP BusinessObjects Explorer can help you make faster, better-informed decisions by giving you more insightinto your data. And, if you’re alreadyusing SAP BusinessObjects Explorer, you’ll learn about the latest function-ality of the XI 3.2 release and thenew features of SAP BusinessObjects Explorer, accelerated version in com-bination with SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator. From installation anddeployment, to everyday usage sce-narios and more advanced topics, this book is filled with invaluable informa-tion that will help you configure and utilize SAP BusinessObjects Explorerto its full potential.


Creating Dashboards with Xcelsius —Practical Guide

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Using Crystal Reports with SAPby Mike Garrett

If you have to generate reports with Crystal Reports in an SAP NetWeaver BW environment,this is the book you need. You’ll learn how to quickly create effectivereports that get the right information to the right people. This book coversthe primary features and functions of Crystal Reports, while paying special attention to integrating with other SAP BusinessObjects and SAP appli-cations and data sources.


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Efficient SAP NetWeaver BW Implementation and Upgrade Guideby Debasish Khaitan and Gary Nolan

This book offers a clear and easy-to-follow path for efficient SAP NetWeaver BW implementations and upgrades. The book starts by defining a typical SAP NetWeaver BW projectlifecycle, followed by an examination of proper project management andupgrade strategies, including under-standing common mistakes, resourcerequirements, and project planning and development. The topics are presented in a linear, intuitive, project-based scenario, to help you navigate easily through all stages of the project, including pre-project considerations, actual project guidance, as well as the go-live and post-live monitoring andmaintenance considerations.


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SAP Query Reporting — Practical Guideby Stephan Kaleske

This book shows how to deploy the SAP query tool to create reportsand extend the standard reporting capabilities of an ERP system. Using many concrete,practical examples and solutionsspecifically geared toward accurate, efficient, and cost effective reporting,readers learn quickly from expert,step-by-step instruction. The main features of the SAP query tool are covered (e.g., drill-down functionality,rankings, statistics, traffic symbols, calculated fields of information, MS Office integration) and much more.


Data Modeling in SAP NetWeaver BWby Frank K. Wolf, Stefan Yamada

Sound functioning data models arenot only a prerequisite to a successful BW landscape, but also fundamen-tal to allowing an organization’s reporting and analysis operations to mature, evolve, and expand with thecompany. This book provides practicalcoverage of all the concepts and tech-nologies associated with a fundamen-tally strong data model, ensuring that a model not only satisfies a company’s existing reporting and analysis needs today, but is also built to grow andadapt to a company’s changing needsin the future.


SAP NetWeaver BW 7.x Reporting — Practical Guideby Jason Kraft

This book providesyou with a detailed, how-to guide for using SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse (SAP NetWeaver BW) 7.x and the BEx tools to generate enterprise reports. It will teach you how to design and distribute effective,attractive reports that meet critical business objectives. Learn when, why,and how to use BEx reporting, the insand outs of retrieving data, how to build effective BW queries, run queries in Excel and much more!


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Discover SAP CRMby Srini Katta

Learn how you can achievecustomer-driven growth and theability to attract and retain qualitycustomers using SAP CRM. Whether you’re considering implementing SAPCRM, you’re a project leader looking for details on how it works, or you’re new to SAP, this reader-friendlyguide is the resource you need. Itdetails all of the functionality andprovides practical insights into how itworks in the real world.


Planning Your SAP CRM Implementationby George Fratian

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Written from a project manage-ment approach, the book uses numerous practical examples andscenarios to take you through the keyaspects of initiating your plan, includ-ing technical design choices, monitor-ing the project’s progress, controlling the scope, and how to take yourinitial project to the next level.


Maximizing Your SAP CRM Interaction Centerby John Burton

This is a must-have resource for anyone interested in learning how to customize the SAP CRM Interaction Center. Each chapter describes specific functions in the Interaction Center complete with in-depth usageand customization details. Coverage includes computer telephony integra-tion and multi-channel integration,marketing, shared services center, and partnerships.


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This book is your complete guideto the service component of SAPCustomer Relationship Management(SAP CRM) 2007, including coverageof functionality, implementation,customization, and master data. Readers get an overview of the func-tionalities of the service componentof SAP CRM 2007, learn how to mapthem in the SAP system, and gathervaluable information from two real-life customer examples.


SAP CRM Web Client Customizing and Developmentby Michael Füchsle and Matthias Zierke

Do you want to utilize the newSAP CRM user interface in the bestpossible way? This comprehensiveguide, suitable for SAP CRM 2007and SAP CRM 7.0, explains every-thing that you need to know aboutthe SAP CRM Web client: the archi-tecture of the UI framework, the cus-tomizing options (roles, navigation, portal integration, and much more), as well as all options that are avail-able for customer-specific extensionsthrough programming.


Variant Configuration with SAPby Uwe Blumöhr, Manfred Münch,and Marin Ukalovic

This complete resource teaches users how to implement, set up, anduse variant configuration functional-ity with SAP ERP 6.0 and SAP CRM2007. Consultants, managers, andeven business leaders will learn about the business processes and integra-tion issues, details of configuration in SAP CRM, special features of industry solutions, extensions of SAPcustomers and partners, and how to overcome the challenges of usingvariant configuration. If you need to master variant configuration withSAP, then this is the book for you.


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HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Enterprise Compensation Management with SAP ERP HCMby Jeremy Masters and Christos Kotsakis

Strategically managing compensation is a key human capital management initiative that can greatly impact your company’s success, and withSAP ERP HCM enterprise compensation manage-ment you have the tools you need for an effective and consistent strategy. So if you’re an HR profes-sional, IT professional, or SAP ERP HCM consultantwho needs to know how to deliver and support a successful enterprise compensation implementation using SAP, you’ll find exactly what you need in this detailed, practical book.


E-Recruiting with SAP ERP HCMby Jeremy Masters and Christos Kotsakis

This book provides a practical guide to configur-ing and using SAP E-Recruiting effectively in thereal-world. It is written to teach SAP ERP HCM users and the implementation teams that sup-port them what the SAP E-Recruiting tool is, so that they can use it effectively in their recruitment process and integrate it easily with other SAP ERPHCM components. Beginning with an overview, thebook guides you through the configuration processfrom a real workflow perspective. And all of theprocesses are covered in detail and in the order inwhich they are used in a real recruiting project. Thisresource is a must for all those who will be involved with SAP E-Recruiting.

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Creating Forms in SAP ERP HCMby Stefan Kauf and Viktoria Papadopoulou

This book teaches users how to use the HR Forms Workplace (Form Builder) and its Smart Forms and SAP Interactive Forms software by Adobe toolsto create flexible forms to deliver their HR master data, time data, and payroll results in a professional style. It shows users how to consistently select, con-veniently design, and effectively print data from thedifferent sources. It explains how to design remu-neration and time statements with both tools, and then how to customize them for specific businessrequirements. From there the authors show you how to integrate forms with existing applications,including time management and payroll.


Personnel Planning and Development Using SAP ERP HCM (2nd Edition)by Richard Haßmann and Christian Krämer

Qualified and motivated employees are the mostcritical asset of every company, and recruiting,retaining, and training them forms the basis forthe future. To manage all of this effectively, SAP ERP Human Capital Management (SAP ERP HCM) provides you with all the tools you need. Withthis book you’ll learn about all of the processes ofpersonnel planning and development, explore the functions and basic customizing, and find out howto implement and use the components successfully.


100 Things You Should Know About HR Management with SAPby Ajay Jain Bhutoria and Cameron Lewis

Tip 27: You can insert custom messages inemployee pay stubs! If you’re running the in-house payroll functionality in SAP ERP HCM,you can send custom messages to specific employees via their payrollstubs. Whether you want to explain a payment or deduction, note changes inpayroll contact information, or acknowledge serviceanniversaries, it only takes a few clicks to add a personal note. Find out more on page 76!


Discover SAP ERP HCMby Greg Newman

Whether you’re a decision-maker, consultant,or administrator considering implementing SAPERP HCM — or even if you’re entirely new to SAP — this insightful, detailed guide will give you a complete overview of what SAP ERP HCM is all about. You’ll learn about the core functional-ity, how it works, and how it can benefit yourcompany. Everything from recruitment throughbenefits management and payroll is explained using real-world examples and case studies.




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Mastering SAP ERP HCM Organizational Managementby Sylvia Chaudoir

The author shows you how to takethe OM model to the next level by determining which elements to use and how. You’ll identify methods for maintaining this complex data struc-ture, including OM maintenancetools to modify and transform your data. And you’ll discover how to customize the user interface layout. Once you know how organizational data goes into SAP, you’ll learn howto get it back out through evaluation paths and hierarchy reporting.


SAP ERP HCM Performance Managementby Christos Kotsakis and Jeremy Masters

The authors take you on a guided journey, fromdesign to implementation, and provide volumes of insights to help increase your company’s productiv-ity. First, learn about performance managementprocess design, supplemented with practical andinsightful case studies. Then, you’ll discover, step-by-step, how to implement your own performance management application. Based on the SAP R/3Enterprise Release (4.7), this book also provides coverage specific to SAP ERP 2005.


HR Reporting with SAPby Hans-Jürgen Figaj, Richard Haßmann, and Anja Junold

Learn how to use the various reporting tools, what options they provide, their strengths andweaknesses, and more. This book covers the area menu, the Human Resource Information System, the Manager’s Desktop, and the SAP NetWeaverPortal in great detail. It also discusses how toresolve authorization problems and much more.Based on SAP ERP 6.0, this book can be used withSAP R/3® Enterprise or more recent releases.


Authorizations in SAP ERP HCMby Martin Esch and Anja Junold

Learn how best to create and implement theright authorization strategy for your enterpriseusing SAP ERP HCM. This book covers everythingyou need to know from the general, structural,and context-sensitive authorization checks to thespecific challenges involved in using performance management functions. In addition, you’ll learn about common problem areas and their possible solutions.



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Time Management with SAP ERP HCMby Brian Schaer

This book provides a detailed guideto understanding, implementing,and configuring the time manage-ment component of SAP ERP HCM.It teaches you the core topics of time management and provides the fundamental information you needfor implementing and configur-ing the business requirements. It also provides insight into some ofthe more advanced topics, such asprocess flows and more.


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Configuring US Benefitswith SAPby Satish Badgi

This guide provides a comprehen-sive, hands-on approach to config-uring SAP’s US Benefits module.It’s written for payroll and benefits departments using SAP solutions(power users), project teams, con-sultants, off-shore and outsourced benefit administrators, and benefit providers interacting with SAP customers. Coverage includes the complete employee lifecycle from enrollment, benefits changes, and FSA and claims processing, to termi-nation and COBRA.

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SAP Enterprise Learningby Prashanth Padmanabhan, et al

SAP Enterprise Learning providesa comprehensive environment for organizations’ training and knowl-edge transfer needs through class-room and computer-based training,virtual learning events, Web-based training, and collaboration features.This book provides a go-to referencethat will help those just consideringSAP Enterprise Learning or looking to improve their current enterprise learning solution.


Implementing Employee andManager Self-Services in SAP ERP HCMby Jeremy Masters and Christos Kotsakis

Written for HR and IT professionals currently supporting or considering implementing (or upgrading to) thenew SAP ERP HCM ESS/MSS frame-work, this book provides core infor-mation on the basic and advanced concepts of ESS/MSS. Readers willlearn how to use these tools to develop an effective strategy andimplement a simple ESS & MSS appli-cation. Using real-world examples throughout, the book provides prac-tical information that can be usedimmediately.


Practical SAP US Payrollby Satish Badgi

Starting where SAP’s official docu-mentation and training classes end,Practical SAP US Payroll addresses lkey issues not covered elsewhere, providing the technical detailsand in-depth content needed bythose charged with mission-criticalUS payroll responsibilities. You’lllearn how to configure the payrollbusiness process, in-depth details on schemas and rules, as well as details on important tax issues. The authoralso provides detailed instruction tomaster advanced topics, such as over-payments and much more.


Mastering HR Management with SAP ERP HCM (2nd Edition)by Sven Ringling, Jörg Edinger and Janet McClurg

This completely updated and expanded second edition guides you through the entire HR management processusing SAP ERP Human Capital Management. You’ll learn the ins and outs of personnel administration and recruitment,how to transfer HR data to the financial and cost account-ing departments, and much more. With this practical book,you’ll be introduced to the core functionality of SAP ERP HCM 6.0 and learn the key principles of customization.Each chapter explains the relevant concepts and business principles of an HR process, and provides real-life examples with practical guidance to teach you how to optimize thispowerful component.

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BOOKS FOR DEVELOPERS

ABAP Basics (2nd Edition)by Günther Färber and Julia Kirchner

Whether you arealready familiar withanother programming language or ABAP is your first, this bookprovides you with comprehensiveand structured basics on program-ming business-critical software. Getto know all relevant programmingconcepts and methods from scratch and implement them based on aholistic, real-life example. Procedural and object-oriented languageelements are presented with step-by-step instructions, screenshots, andtried-and-tested tips.


BRFplus — Business Rule Management for ABAPApplicationsby Thomas Albrecht and Carsten Ziegler

This book is your one-stop resource to understanding and using BRFplus: Learn how to create applications withthe BRFplus workbench as well as the API, find out how to manageapplications and objects, and benefitfrom an extensive reference chapter on functions, data objects, rules andrulesets, expressions, and actions.Additional chapters on tools, per-formance, deployment, and otheradvanced topics round off thiscomprehensive book.


Mastering IDoc BusinessScenarios with SAP NetWeaver PIby Michal Krawczyk andMichal Kowalczewski

Beginning with expert advice on theusage, configuration, and administra-tion of IDocs, you’ll explore the keyintegration processes carried out withSAP NetWeaver PI, as well as sending IDocs to SAP NetWeaver PI or vice versa, IDoc monitoring within SAPNetWeaver landscapes, and all aspectsof exchange development. New topics covered include the ALE distribution model, IDoc monitoring with SAPSolution Manager, and IDoc packaging.


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SAP Interface Programmingby Michael Wegelin andMichael Englbrecht

This book teaches you how tointegrate third-party programs withyour SAP systems while avoiding the many pitfalls that can arise fromdifferent programming languagesand interface technologies. It provides a comprehensive descrip-tion of the communication protocolsthat are supported by SAP, whichcomponents of the SAP NetWeaver Application Server implement them,and how these components must be configured to enable communication with external systems.


ABAP Development for Financial Accounting: Custom Enhancements by Sergey Korolev

With this book, you learn how to create custom enhancements to standard ABAP code in financial accounting for SAP, which will allowyou to address all corporate and/or country-specific business rules. Theauthor takes a systematic approach to the topic, introducing general informa-tion about the subject of enhance-ments, and then offering specific coding tutorials consisting of step-by-stepinstructions and screenshots. Thanks toclear and concise instructions as well as numerous tips and tricks, you’ll quicklylearn how to find the appropriateenhancement for a particular problem,use all available data, and avoidcommon programming errors.

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Getting Started with Web Dynpro ABAPby Dominik Ofenloch and Roland Schwaiger

With many examples designed tofacilitate understanding, this book covers topics such as the architecture of Web Dynpro, the most important UIelements, and standard components. Each chapter is structured such that youlearn about the basic concepts first, and then apply these concepts via practicalexercises accompanied by screenshots and sample code. Traditional topicssuch as using components, views, con-trollers, and contexts are discussed, as are the use of tables, value helps, andmulti-component frameworks.


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Object-Oriented Programmingwith ABAP Objectsby James Wood

You’ll learn all essential OO concepts, and see examples from real-world projects. Object ini-tialization, inheritance, polymorphism, exceptionhandling, unit testing, and much more are demysti-fied here, plus, you’ll explore enhanced techniquesand tools in ABAP 7.0. The book doesn’t spend toomuch time teaching basic syntax, but rather con-centrates on teaching object-oriented development— this is your chance to successfully explore object-oriented programming with ABAP objects.


Developing Enterprise Services for SAPby Markus Peter and Thomas Pohl

Beginning with the modeling process, you’ll be guided through the development and implementationof services. Numerous screenshots of the workbench and Eclipse, and a variety of relevant code listingsare included to help you better understand how to develop your own enterprise services. After readingthis book, you’ll be able to develop enterprise servicesin ABAP and Java, and you’ll be able to smoothly inte-grate these services into larger applications.


Official ABAP Programming Guidelinesby Horst Keller and Wolf Hagen Thümmel

How do you program high-quality ABAP? Thisbook, the official SAP programming style guide,will show you how to maximize performance, readability, and stability in your ABAP programs. Sorted by programming tasks, the book providesyou with guidelines on how best to fulfill each task. Starting with basic considerations on the use of comprehensive programming concepts, the book continues with formal criteria such as organizing your source code, and then concludeswith detailed descriptions of the various areas and tasks of ABAP development. Loaded withreal-life code examples, both good and bad, thisbook is truly a must-have guide for serious ABAP developers.


ABAP CookbookJames Wood


“... this book does the best job of any I have seen indescribing how to actually go about implementingSOA in a practical and effective manner.”


Next Generation ABAP Development (2nd Edition)

h Heilman and Thomas Jung

igned to keep ned developers-date with thetechniques andologies available in ABAP,l-new second edition of our

best-selling title follows along with a lead ABAP developer as

he learns how to assess and employ the new tools and features ofABAP within SAP NetWeaver 7.0 to 7.0 enhancement package 2. You’ll be able to witness the entire process of building applications: design,development, and testing of all areas. In addition, you’ll also becomefamiliar with end-to-end object-oriented design techniques, and more.

BONUS CD: Includes a CD with source code for all examples, plus the entirefirst edition of the book in HTML format.


Practical Guide to IDoc Development for SAP

Sabine Maisel


Enterprise Integration Patterns for SAP NetWeaver PI

y René de Daniel and Hermann Steinrötter

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SAP Certified Development Associate

ABAP with SAP NetWeaver 7.0by Puneet Asthana and David Haslam

This book gives you the tools and understanding you need to besuccessful on your way to becoming an SAP Certified Development Associate in ABAP. Learn the topics, terminology, and definitionsas they’ll be presented on the exam. Get familiar with the different types of exam questions, and find tips and strategies for answering them correctly. Understand how SAP solutions are used in everyday business scenarios. Learn how to improve your odds of doing well ineach section of the exam.

AVAILABLE NOW 2009 H3027 $69.95 604 pagesPrint Online

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Design Patterns in Object-OrientedABAP (2nd Edition)by Igor Barbaric

If a proven solution for a recurring problemalready exists, why would you reinvent the wheel?This hands-on programming tutorial explainswhy and how you can use design patterns tohelp complete your ABAP tasks in less time withbetter code. Step-by-step, the author guides you through class and interface definitions, as well as the coding for all relevant methods. Plus, benefitimmediately from extensively commented real-world code that shows how to implement MVC, Façade, Adapter, Decorator, and more in ABAP objects.


Object Services in ABAPby Christian Assig, Aldo Hermann Fobbe, and Arno Niemietz

Object services provide ABAP applications with various central services that are not directly covered by ABAP objects, and this practical bookintroduces proven solutions for the use of these standard services. Readers learn how to easilylink object services with user interface elements,or enhance them elsewhere with useful func-tions, plus much more.


B2B Integration Using SAP NetWeaver PISam Raju and Claus Wallacher


The Developer’s Guide to SAP NetWeaver Security

Martin Raepple


ABAP Performance TuningHermann Gahm


ABAP Data Dictionaryby Tanmaya Gupta

If you work regularly with the ABAP Data Dictionary, this is the referenceyou need. Suitable for both beginnersand advanced users, this book will answer all your questions about the central reposi-tory of information for ABAP data. You’ll learn basic background information as well as detailsabout the specific functionality of Data Dictionaryelements (domains, tables, views, etc.), both ofwhich will help you enhance your programming skills. The book also provides coverage of more complex topics, such as lock objects.


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Developer’s Guide to SAP NetWeaver Portal Applicationsby Marcus Banner, Berthold Latka,Roland Schroth, and Michael Spee

The book first provides a step-by-step introduction to roles, worksets,pages, and iViews. From there it guides you through all essentialimplementation phases, including user administration, connecting externalsystems using single sign-on, layout of externally facing portals, and ultimatelytransporting data to your live system.Two detailed workshops providehands-on examples showing youexactly how to customize portal com-ponents and even create new ones.



Java Programming with SAP NetWeaver (2nd Edition)by Karl Kessler, et al

With this completely updated and extended second edition, you’ll getprofound insights on business logic,persistence, scalability, maintainability, development in teams, and UI design,plus much more.

Three all-new chapters illustrate the development of composite appli-cations with the SAP NetWeaver Composition Environment and allother chapters have been fully revisedand updated for Java EE 5.

BONUS DVD: Includes DVD withthe SAP NetWeaver CE 7.1 trial version, plus all examples.


The Developer’s Guide to the SAP NetWeaver Composition Environmentby Jan Rauscher and Volker Stiehl

By reading this book you’ll learnhow to use the development toolsand methods to build composite appli-cations using SAP NetWeaver CE inyour daily work. The book enables youto decide at any time which tool is thebest choice in your particular situation: composite application framework, Web Dynpro, SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer, SAP Interactive Forms, or guided procedures.

BONUS DVD: Includes trial version of SAP NetWeaver CE 7.1 on DVD, plus all examples.


Inside Web Dynpro forJava (2nd Edition)by Chris Whealy

This updated and completelyrevised second edition of Inside Web Dynpro for Java covers everythingyou need to know to leverage the full power of Web Dynpro for Java — taking you well beyond the standard drag and drop functionality.For this second edition, sections onthe migration of legacy applicationshave been added, as well as another entirely new section devoted to integration topics. In addition, you’ll find key details on the portal, Adobedocument services, business graphicsserver, MS Office, mobile applica-tions, and much more.


SAP CRM Web ClientCustomizing and Developmentby Michael Füchsle and Matthias Zierke

Do you want to utilize the new SAP CRM user interface in the bestpossible way? This comprehensiveguide, suitable for SAP CRM 2007 and SAP CRM 7.0, explains every-thing that you need to know about the SAP CRM Web client: the arch-itecture of the UI framework, the cus-tomizing options (roles, navigation,portal integration, and much more),as well as all options that are avail-able for customer-specific extensions through programming.


Developing Applications with Enterprise SOAby Martin Huvar, Timm Falter,Thomas Fiedler, and Alexander Zubev

With this unique book, devel-opers, software architects, and administrators get an introduction to developing applications using SAP’s enterprise SOA tools. The authors describe the enterprise SOA compo-nents (enterprise services repository,enterprise services infrastructure, and others), as well as methodologies and meta models. Detailed step-by-step instruction on service compositionand configuration in service providerand service consumer scenarios serve to further complement this invaluableresource.


Architecting EDI with SAP IDocsby Emmanuel Hadzipetros

Serving as your project-based guide to architecting enterprise data interchange (EDI) with SAP IDocs, this unique book follows a compre-hensive and fully detailed sample scenario of an order-to-cash processfrom blueprint to code. You’ll get anA-to-Z explanation of what an EDIsystem or architecture looks like. The author then goes on to explain the basics of the process, using a real-life implementation, and introduces utili-ties, test strategies, monitoring and troubleshooting activities. By followingalong with the sample project, you’lllearn all there is to know about EDI.


Building Extensible Composite Applications with SAPby Matthias Steiner This book teaches you how tobuild extensible Java applicationsand extend existing ones in a non-invasive manner. It illustrates the composites’ development on thebasis of SAP NetWeaver Composition Environment, and provides a complete “enhancement framework”for Java applications similar to itspendant in ABAP. Many examplesand practical tips help you under-stand the different extensibility concepts and support you in building your own custom framework.




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ABAP Development for Materials Management in SAP: User Exits and BAdIsby Jurgen Schwaninger

The author uses his real-life experience and understand-ing of the frustrating challenges that users face, and provides ideal options to enhance and optimize the SAPstandard through custom developments. This book showsyou how to implement these customizations for materials management (MM) in SAP ERP and describes how theyinfluence the behavior of the user exits with custom ABAPprograms. Included throughout the book are exercisesto illustrate the exact procedures and coding examplesneeded, as well as valuable tips and tricks.


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ABAP Objects: ABAPProgramming in SAP NetWeaver (2nd Edition)by Horst Keller and Sascha Krüger

Based on ABAP Objects, this 1000+ page book describes all concepts of modern ABAP up to release 7.0 (including a “sneak preview” ofrelease 7.10). Brand new topicsfound in the new edition include SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP, regular expressions, shared objects,class-based exception handling, asser-tions, Web Dynpro for ABAP, objectservices, dynamic programming, interface technologies (RFC, ICF,XML), and test tools, among others.

BONUS DVD: Includes the SAP NetWeaver 7.0 ABAP Trial Version


creating and implementing custom developments in SAP. Get exclusive details on all of the options available and expert best practices to tackle your owncustom developments in the areas of business intelligence, materials man-agement (MM), and financial accounting. Throughout these books, theextensive experience of the authors is further enhanced with step-by-stepprocedures, coding examples as well as dozens of valuable tips and tricks that cannot be found elsewhere.

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ABAP Objects: Application Development from Scratchby Thorsten Franz and Tobias Trapp

ABAP’s object-oriented conceptslet you develop flexible, self-con-tained software, completely indepen-dent of standard SAP applications.But doing so is challenging, even for experienced software architects.This book addresses this issue byshowing you, in a hands-on, step-by-step manner, how to successfully navigate the development process with ABAP Objects.


ABAP Development for SAP Business Workflow

SAP Web Client: A Comprehensive Guide for Developers


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The SAP General Ledger (2nd Edition)by Eric Bauer and Jörg Siebert

This second, updated, and extended edition of our standard reference book is your companion for the implementation of the new general ledger. This bookdescribes the optimal settings for ledger definition and document splitting, as well as the integration with accounting. Moreover, it includes a detailed description of parallel accounting, including segmentreporting, storage location of data, and much more. A comprehensive chapter on migration as well as manypractical reports shows what you need to consider forthe changeover to the new general ledger.


Maximizing SAP General Ledger

sh Sharma

ndispensable reference book s implementation teams,al and technical teams, and rs with a roadmap for the m utilization of SAP General It focuses on using SAP

General Ledger in real-world situa-tions, details how to customize and

optimize it for specific business processes, and shows you how to integrate it effectively with other SAP components.


Integrating SAP ERP Financials: Configuration and Design

m Arif and Sheikh Tauseef

ook explains the integration pointsn SAP ERP Financials and other e — including sales and distribu-aterials management, human management, and

asset accounting. Readers are provided with a well-defined

set of best practice configuration instructions that are essentialto a successful integration project, and the book details the configuration and design of key end-to-end business processes, including sales order tocash, purchase order to payment, payroll, and asset lifecycle management.


Optimizing Value Flows with SAP ERP by Andrea Hölzlwimmer and Andreas Vogelsang

Discover how and where value flows movethrough the SAP system, and where they sometimestrickle off. You will learn the financial processes in procurement, distribution, and production in detailand how to optimize them for better integrationand cost efficiencies. Closing and reporting are also illuminated. The example of a real value-flow project, centered around the introduction of SAP General Ledger, gives you insight into the projectmanagement process of working with value flows.


SAP ERP Financials User’s GuideHeinz Forsthuber and Jörg Siebert


FINANCE AND CONTROLLING

SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation by Sridhar Srinivasan, Kumar Srinivasan

With this book, you learn how SAPBusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation worksfor the SAP NetWeaver platform, and discover howit integrates with SAP NetWeaver BW and otherSAP components to provide a complete solution for planning and consolidation in an SAP landscape. Inaddition to the core topics related to planning and consolidation, you’ll also benefit from additional coverage of reporting and statutory compliance, andthe future direction of the larger-scale enterprise performance management solutions offered by SAP.


Maximizing SAP ERP Financials Accounts Payableby Martin Ullman


Manufacturing Finance with SAP ERP Financials

y Subbu Ramakrishnan


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Surviving an SAP Audit by Steve Biskie

This book is designed to help SAP projectmanagers, implementation teams, administrators,and users learn how to “think like an auditor” so they can be better-prepared for an internal orexternal audit of their SAP system. It provides practi-cal, proven advice for preparing an audit roadmapfor the system as a whole, and drills down intospecific domains (applications, components, andbusiness processes) to provide expert guidance onthe most common audit objectives for those areas.No team facing an SAP system audit should bewithout it!



100 Things You Should Know About Controlling with SAP

Tip #36: You can reduce the clutter in cost estimate screens! Simplify cost estimate screens by reducing the number of cost component views listed. Although five cost componentviews are listed by default, you may not need to display them all. With this tip, you can learn how to view only the information you really want. Find out more on page 98. The books in our “100Things” series each provide 100 practical, little-known tips, tricks, and workarounds to help youget the most out of your SAP system.

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Maximizing Cash Management withSAP ERP Financials

ar Ortega Van Steenberghe

ook explains the function-all key SAP cash manage-mponents, including best s, real-world business sce-key configuration, and master data

information. It explains how all the com-ponents can be integrated, and how both the individual components and the integrated solution can be maximized for optimal performance. Topicscovered include electronic banking, cash management, liquidity planner,in-house cash, bank communication management, and much more.


Transitioning to IFRS inSAP ERP Financials

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ook provides conversion projectith a roadmap for preparingP ERP Financials systems foron to IFRS. It includes detailede of the transition process, an

w of the US GAAP/IFRS deltasand how they are mapped in SAP ERPFinancials, and real-world advice from an

IFRS conversion project at a large petrochemical company. Readers will appreciate this concise guide to jump-starting their IFRS projectsin upgrade or non-upgrade scenarios.


Integration of Materials Management with Financial Accounting in SAP

y Faisal Mahboob


Check Design and Payment Process Configuration in SAP ERP Financialsby Donald Eyres


Optimize Your SAP ERP Financials Controlling Implementation

Shivesh Sharma


Segment Reporting with DocumentSplitting in the SAP General Ledger

y Mitresh Kundalia


Quick Reference Guide:Financial Accounting with SAP by Vincenzo Sopracolle

Using clear, simple step-by-step instructionsand detailed screenshots, you will learn how to perform key activities in the core areas of SAP General Ledger, asset accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking, and the special purpose ledger. Each section starts with quick reference material such as transaction codes, tables, and menu paths, and ends with easy-to-use answers to frequently asked questions andproblems commonly encountered by users.

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Production Variance Analysis in SAP (2nd Edition)

Product Cost Controlling with SAP by John Jordan

The author shows you how overhead costs flowfrom financial postings to cost centers, and then on to manufacturing orders. Readers also discover theins and outs of the material ledger, transfer pricing, reporting, and learn how product cost controlling allows management to manage product costs andmake decisions about the optimal price at which tomarket products. In addition, you’ll explore how toaddress common problem areas, including month-end processing, long run times, and message andvariance analysis.


Financial Reporting with SAP by Aylin Korkmaz

Deliver financial reports faster, more accurately,and in compliance with various internationalaccounting standards. Featuring step-by-stepcoverage of all major FI reporting functions (includ-ing sub-ledger, corporate finance management, andgovernance, risk & compliance), this timely bookhelps you streamline and simplify financial businessprocesses and automate financial and managementreporting in SAP ERP Financials.


ABAP Development for Financial Accounting: Custom Enhancements by Sergey Korolev

With this book, you learn howto create custom enhancements to standard ABAP code in financial accounting for SAP, which will allowyou to address all corporate and/or country-specificbusiness rules. The author takes a systematic approach to the topic, introducing general infor-mation about the subject of enhancements, and then offering specific coding tutorials consisting of step-by-step instructions and screenshots. You’ll quickly learn how to find the appropriate enhance-ment for a particular problem, use all available data, and avoid common programming errors.

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GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE

SOX Compliance with SAP Treasury and Risk Managementby Balaji Kumar Alamanda and Arjun Krishnan

This book provides finance profes-sionals, treasurers, and CFOs with a roadmap for making their SAP processes compliant with SOX require-ments. Combining comprehensive coverage of the major applications (electronic banking, positive pay, cash& liquidity management, in-house cash) with discussion of relevantcontrol structures, processes, andcompliance matrices for each, this book lends guidance to those taskedwith integrating SOX compliance into established or proposed SAP imple-mentations.


Cross-Enterprise Integration with SAP GRC Access Controlby Raj Behera

This book provides cross-enterpriseconfiguration instructions and bestpractices for SAP GRC Access Control implementations in companies with multi-system architectures. Theauthor provides the implementationstrategies, configuration steps, and best practices necessary to implementand manage a global access control, risk remediation, and compliance framework across a multi-system landscape, including non-SAP and legacy systems.


ImplementingSAP BusinessObjectsGlobal Trade Servicesby D. Rajen Iyer

The author helps you master the concept of compliance and showsyou how all the components of compliance use that concept for dif-ferent functionality (shared settings), as well as how to quickly configure Embargo. You’ll get an in-depth understanding of how the sanctionedparty list works, and how pre-deliv-ered configuration and best-known methods can be applied for rapid configuration and implementation.


SAP Governance, Risk and Compliance by Sabine Scholer and Olaf Zink

Business processes, use cases andconfiguration scenarios are presented in detail, with a focus on the threemost important components: processcontrol, access control, and risk man-agement functionality in SAP. Thisbook is your exclusive roadmap formastering the processes and configu-ration of the essential components of the SAP governance, risk, and com-pliance technology foundation.


SAP Treasury andRisk Managementby Sönke Jarré, Reinhold Lövenich, Andreas Martin, and Klaus G. Müller

This comprehensive guide intro-duces you to the functionality and helps you quickly master the usage of SAP Treasury and RiskManagement. With volumes of detailed screenshots, in-depth over-views and practical examples, allcomponents of the tool are covered in detail — from transaction and position management, to risk and performance analyses, to reportingand beyond. Plus, you’ll also benefitfrom expert guidance on interfacesand integration as well as compli-ance requirements. The book is up-to-date for SAP ERP 2005.


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these key resources into your GRC initiatives. Learn everything for the basic concepts to detailed configuration instructions and muchmore. This collection delivers all the details on SAP Treasury and Risk Management, SAP BusinessObjects Global Trade Services,GRC access control functionality in SAP, and much more.

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SAP Security and Risk Management (2nd Edition)by Mario Linkies and Horst Karin

This book introduces readers tothe overall topic of risk valuation, the creation of control options, the design of security measures, and theprocedure for implementing support-ing processes. The bookexplains how to improve the security of existing SAP systems and pro-cesses, as well as how to include new technologies and the enhanced functional portfolio in theconsideration of security measures. Furthermore, the book providesassistance in working through legalrequirements in the areas of risk andcontrol management, and muchmore.


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Materials Management with SAP ERP: Functionality and Technical Configuration(3rd Edition)

artin Murray

ly revised, extended and updated, this new

edition of our bestseller provides a comprehensive and expanded overview of the various functionalities and con-figurations needed for materials management (MM) in SAP. This book is the ultimate reference for anyone looking for MM information,dealing with everything from goods receipt and invoice verification tobalance sheet valuation and the material ledger.


Project Portfolio Management with SAP RPM and cProjects

Stefan Glatzmaier and Michael Sokollek


Quality Management with SAP (3rd Edition)

Michael Hölzer and Michael Schramm

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The Plant Maintenance 2-Pack

y g p y pconfiguration of these options using SAP Enterprise AssetManagement. Readers will also benefit immediately from expertinsights on organizational preparation, enhancing usability and volumes of best practices and practical advice to help you hit the ground running.

Implementing and Configuring SAP Event Management

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Production Planning and Control with SAP ERP (2nd Edition)

rg Dickersbach and Gerhard Keller

s new, extended editiondes readers with a detailed duction to the tasks associ-

ated with industrial operations and detailed descriptions of the core pro-

cesses of production planning in SAP ERP. You’ll learn about the different processes for discrete manufacturing in the following contexts: What arethe business requirements? How can they be implemented using SAP? Which configuration steps are necessary and what are their effects? Withstep-by-step instruction and detailed, expert guidance, this book enables you to successfully implement and apply production planning in SAP ERPin your own company.


Plant Maintenance with SAP (2nd Edition)

arl Liebstückel

aders will learn the basics oflant maintenance process, to evaluate which processes best for them, and the

al configuration steps of these processes using SAP Enterprise Asset Management.

They will also learn how to enhance the usability of the system and discoverpractical tips and best practices for implementation projects. Controllingissues, interfaces to other SAP components, as well as new technologies such as mobile asset management, RFID, and portal integration are also covered. This new edition is based on SAP ERP 6.0, and includes coverageof enhancement pack 4, with extended information on subcontracting, tourplanning, easy document management, and much more.


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Demand Management with SAPby Christopher Foti and Jessie Chimni

This is the first resource that managers and business leaders needto understand and effectively use SAP demand management tools.Each chapter begins with a generaldescription of a business strategyor a process in demand manage-ment from the SAP perspective, and then teaches how the SAP solutionis designed to work and teaches readers how to configure and cus-tomize the solutions. After reading this book, users will understand demand management, and will know how to configure and use the SAP solutions.


Maximize Your Warehouse Operations with SAP ERPby Martin Murray

With this book, discover how to examine all of your warehouse pro-cesses from incoming products toshipment completion, and reviewthe challenges and opportunities ateach key processing point from bothtechnical and operational perspec-tives. Loaded with best practices, this comprehensive reference provides you with the knowledge you need toachieve results with minimal time and expense.


Sales and Distribution in SAP ERP — Practical Guideby Matt Chudy and Luis Castedo

This book focuses on the practical,day-to-day requirements of workingwith sales and distribution (SD) inSAP ERP. You’ll learn how to perform transactions with fewer steps and lesseffort, and discover how to trouble-shoot minor problems and systemissues. In addition to the core areas of sales and distribution, such as sales, pricing, delivery, transportation, and billing, you’ll also find coverage of more advanced topics, like special sales pro-cesses (cross-company and third-party)and reporting. Each chapter providesyou with the menu paths and transac-tion codes that are used to executeeach of the many detailed examples.


Sales and Distribution Controlling with SAP NetWeaver BI

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Optimizing Sales and Distribution in SAP ERP: Functionality and Configuration by Ashish Mohapatra

If you want to learn how to con-figure and use sales and distributionin SAP ERP to optimize and stream-line your business, this is the bookyou need. You’ll be able to use SAP ERP to fulfill orders and deliver your products and services more effec-tively, improving performance of the system and getting a better return on investment for your sales and distri-bution implementation. Throughoutthis book, you’ll find step-by-stepinstructions and real-world examples that will help you understand and optimize sales and distribution in SAP ERP.


Transportation Managementwith SAP TM

Rüdiger Fritz and Till Dengel


Implementing and Configuring SAP MII

Abesh Bhattacharjee, Dipankar Saha


Project Management with SAP Project System (2nd Edition)

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ok provides consultants,ds who use projectembers of projectplementation projects,sers with highlyformation on the func-

tions and configuration optionsof project system. It features a comprehensive overview of the allessential customizing options, showing readers how best to managethe entire project lifecycle — from start to finish.


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Production Planning with SAP APO (2nd Edition)

This book provides you with a comprehensive and practical guide to implementing, customizing, andusing production planning in SAP Advanced Planning & Optimization(SAP APO). You’ll learn how to set up the data exchange between SAP ERP and SAP APO to ensure that you’re making the most out of the versatilefunctions and options of SAP APO-PP/DS. In addition to covering thestandard processes, you’ll learn about various advanced processes, such as multi-resource planning and the MRP-based detailed scheduling.


Materials Planning with SAPby Marc Hoppe and Ferenc Gulyássy

With this comprehensive refer-ence, you’ll learn how to imple-ment, optimize, and use SAP ERPand SAP APO for effective materials planning. Expert insights help youunderstand cross-component mate-rials planning with SAP ERP and SAP SCM as well as modern materi-als planning procedures. Readers discover how to configure and usethe different SAP ERP applications and how best to integrate them with an existing SAP system. In addition, the authors show you howto optimize the tools and determine which settings are useful, and howthey affect other settings.


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Integration of Materials Management with Financial Accounting in SAPby Faisal Mahboob

This book explains how to configure the system effectively so that you can streamline your business processes,and continually improve your procure-ment processes with MM and SAP ERPFinancials. You’ll learn about account and controlling postings as related to FI compliance, and their impact on MM functional design and configura-tion. And you’ll find many real-world examples, troubleshooting techniques,and step-by-step descriptions thatmake the material straightforward and practical.


Enhancing Supplier Relationship Management Using SAP SRM (2nd Edition)by Sachin Sethi

This completely updated andexpanded new edition is a detailed and practical guide to the essentialsof SAP SRM 5.0 and 7.0, including a functionality overview, new productenhancements, and best practices for optimizing your business processes.Throughout the book, you’ll find tipsand tricks, practical examples, expertanalysis of the changes in SAP SRM7.0, and information on how SAP SRM integrates with core SAP ERP components. This is the one resourceyou need to get the most out of SAP SRM.


Customizing Materials Management Processes in SAP ERP Operations

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Customizing Extended Warehouse Management with SAP ERPby Varun Uppuleti

The goal of every warehouse manager is to have an efficiently-run operation that providesclear visibility into warehouse activities, as well as the ability to quickly optimize stock, reduce inventory movements, and streamline the supply chain process. To achieve these goals you alsoneed to have the right tools, and with extended warehouse functionalities in SAP ERP, you do.Throughout this book, you’ll learn everythingabout core functionalities and how to use them in your company.


Inventory Optimizationwith SAP (2nd Edition)by Marc Hoppe

This updated edition provides a completelyup-to-date reference to help you manage your inventory to increase profitability and opera-tional efficiency using SAP ERP 6.0 and/or SAP SCM 5.1. Coverage includes additional sections on material requirements planning, controllingwith SAP NetWeaver BI, vendor managed inven-tory and supplier managed inventory, and much more.


Capable to Match (CTM) with SAP APOby Balaji Gaddam

Finally, a book that fully explains and teaches all of the core functions of capable-to-match (CTM) functionality in SAP. This step-by-stepguide for configuring CTM, including CTMmaster data selection, order selection, CTMprofile maintenance, and CTM configuration,educates readers on the basic aspects of CTM, such as demand prioritization, supply catego-rization, multilevel inventory, and productionplanning, as well as several advanced topicsincluding, CTM planning for safety stock, safety days of supply, and maximum earliness.


Understanding the SAPLogistics Information Systemby Martin Murray


Invoice Verification for SAP (2nd Edition) by Stephen Birchall


Sales and Inventory Planning with SAP APOby Marc Hoppe


SAP Extended Warehouse Management: Processes, Functionality and Configuration by M. Brian Carter, et al

This is the definitive guide to SAP EWM, covering everythingfrom a general functional overview to detailed system setup and configuration guidelines. You’ll learn about the key capabilities ofthe SAP EWM solution; explore the configuration elements avail-able in the standard solution; discover the methods used to solvecommon business process requirements; and find out how to extend the solution to meet your more complex or unique businessrequirements.


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Optimizing Reverse Logisticswith SAP ERP

This is the book you need to masterreverse logistics. You’ll learn how to configure and use SAP ERP to optimize reverse logistics practices, particularlyreturns, repairs, and refurbishment. And with the step-by-step instructions,real-world examples, and tips provided throughout, you’ll find many ways to streamline your processes and makeyour business perform more efficiently. This is the book that will ensure you’re getting the most out of the reverse logistics tools in SAP ERP.


SAP Warehouse Management: Functionality and Technical Configurationby Martin Murray

You’ll uncover invaluable techni-cal configuration insights and gain a comprehensive understandingof warehouse management (WM) functionality in SAP — while drasti-cally enhancing your knowledgeand expertise. This unique reference provides exclusive insights for WMpractitioners, with comprehensivecoverage on new technologies suchas RF devices and RFID, as well as onthe new functionality of extendedwarehouse management and valueadded services.


Discover Logistics with SAP ERPby Martin Murray

With this reader-friendly book, anyone new to SAP or con-sidering implementing it will discover the fundamental capabil-ities and uses of the logistics components. You’ll learn what’savailable, and how it works to help you determine if logisticswith SAP is the right tool for your organization. This book is written in a clear, practical style, and uses real-world examples,case studies, and insightful tips to give you a complete overview of the SAP logistics offerings.


Discover SAP SCMby Shaun Snapp

SAP SCM is a leading supply chain management solution andif you’re new to it or considering using it, this is the book foryou. Whether you’re a decision maker considering SAP SCM, a consultant seeking functional details, or you’re just startingto work with SAP SCM, this guide will give you the insight andknowledge needed to understand the features and benefits of SAP SCM. You’ll find details on the evolution of the software,guided tours through each application, advice on which func-tionality to implement, and expert guidance on how to get the best return on your investment.


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Applying Real-World BPM in an SAP Environmentby Ann Rosenberg, Mark von Rosing, Greg Chase, Rukhshaan Omar, and James Taylor

authors provide ve informationything you

need to know about the processes and methods to

implement BPM (new ASAP, process-based implementationcontent, BPM technology, and more). Through real-worldexamples, best practices, and advice from SAP experts, you willunderstand how BPM works and how you can best use it to your advantage. Additionally, use cases from industry leaders and innovators show you how these early adopters improved their businesses by using BPM technology and methodology.


Managing SAP ERP 6.0 Upgrade Projectsby Martin Riedel

This book provides project managers and project team members with comprehensive information on upgrade projects to SAP ERP 6.0.

After explaining the SAP tools and services for determining the value of an upgrade, the author details thetasks of the individual project phases.You’ll explore how to schedule theproject, and how to estimate costsand risks. You’ll also learn how to build the project team and organize test cycles, plus, how to plan for a smooth cutover. In addition, SAPSolution Manager, the technical upgrade tools, testing tools, servicesand more are covered in a separatetools chapter.


Discover SAP (2nd Edition)by Nancy Muir and Ian Kimbell

Discover what SAP is all about andlearn how the new products and solutions can improve your business processes. In this completely updatededition, you’ll find what you need toreally understand where SAP can fit into your operations. Whether you’re a decision-maker, consultant, or newSAP professional, this practical guidewill take you on a complete journey — from the history of SAP to a detailed look at each solution and thetechnology that runs them. Everythingfrom the newest solutions for sustain-ability and the SAP BusinessObjectsportfolio to the tried-and-true solu-tions for small to midsize businesses, financials, CRM, HR, supply chainmanagement, and more are covered.


Practical Workflow for SAP (2nd Edition)by Ginger Gatling, et al

This second edition of our best-selling workflow book provides practical guidance on SAP BusinessWorkflow. You’ll explore a general overview of workflow processes, learn how to deploy and extend existing workflows, and discover how to create your own successfulworkflow projects. The book containsa plethora of technical details you’ll need if you’re implementing.

The book is up-to-date for SAPNetWeaver 7.0 and includes informa-tion on upgrading workflow, univer-sal worklist (UWL), ABAP objects, andother effective capabilities.


Enterprise SOA Roadmapby Stefan Hack and Markus A. Lindemann

Based on a detailed analysis of morethan 500 consulting projects that have been implemented by SAP Consultingacross various industries, the authorsdevelop concrete recommendations regarding the implementation ofenterprise SOA. You’ll benefit froma lessons-learned approach as you uncover how enterprises can best be supported on their individual pathstowards the adoption of enterprise SOA. In addition, you’ll discover proven methods for minimizing imple-mentation risks and for sidesteppingthem altogether as the authors show you how you can apply proven imple-mentation options and best practiceswithin your organization.


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Outsourcing SAP Operationsby Yosh Eisbart

Outsourcing — this term holds apromise of best-in-class service atlow cost. But how do you realize thispotential? Read this book, and you’ll learn everything needed to decide on your own SAP outsourcing strategy:Which components or project typesare best suited to outsourcing?Which outsourcing model is right foryour company? How do you find areliable and affordable partner? Andhow to define SLA’s that really work? You’ll benefit from the author’s extensive experience in the field andthe numerous examples from real-world projects provided throughout!


SAP for Retailby Heike Rawe

Written in an easy-to-follow style,with real-world examples, this book provides all the tools and tips you need.Beginning with a general introduction, the book explains what SAP for Retail is, and how the different components relate to each other. From there, itexplores the features of master data administration and the most important planning options. It reviews purchasingand order processing, and explains how important they are when managingsupply chains. In addition, it teaches you how to manage customer relation-ships and improve customer retention.The book concludes by teaching you how to use enterprise SOA to keep IT costs down, despite ever-changing business processes and requirements.


Implementing SAP Customer Competence Centerby Boris Otto and Jörg Wolter

As the standard reference on SAPCustomer Competence Center (CCC),this book brings together strategicadvice, pragmatic instructions, real-life examples, and best practices. Each area of CCC — from develop-ing and establishing an CCC strategyto creating and enabling employees — is addressed as it would appearin a project. In addition, the book provides practical advice on the operation of a CCC, and includes numerous examples based on the authors’ extensive project experi-ences.


SAP NetWeaver: The Official Guideby Loren Heilig et al.

This revised edition of our bestsell-ing SAP NetWeaver Roadmap hasbeen completely updated for releaseSAP NetWeaver 7.1. It explains theconcepts behind SAP NetWeaver using four customer examples from the automotive, banking, oil and gas, and manufacturing industries.The book gives you insights intooptimizing and redesigning businessprocesses with SAP NetWeaver,and you’ll also get an introduc-tion to enterprise SOA and to SAP NetWeaver as an integrated technol-ogy platform.


Reporting & Analytics Using SAP BusinessObjectsby Ingo Hilgefort

This book provides compre-hensive coverage of the majorbusiness intelligence tools in the SAP BusinessObjects toolset with apractical focus on the user experience and integration with SAP. Coverageincludes detailed application featuresand functionality, as well as practi-cal, how-to content geared towardend users hoping to maximize the benefits of their BI investment by creating actionable, easy to read reports, analysis and other business process metrics. The author usesrobust, real-world case studies toplace into context and present thecontent in an easy to read, step-by-step manner.


Managing OrganizationalChange During SAP Implementationsby Luc Galoppin and Siegfried Caems

This book helps you prepare for change in a carefully organizedmanner, taking a holistic look at the organization, the impact of an SAP implementation, and how negative factors can be lessened or, in most cases, prevented early on. With a real-world, practical approach, this book gives readers pragmatic insightsinto the complex dimensions oforganizational change that cannotbe found elsewhere. Additional valueis added as the authors describe the key considerations for each phase of the project lifecycle.




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BOOKS FOR ADMINISTRATORS

Conception and Installation of System Monitoring using the SAP Solution Manager (2nd Edition)by Corina Weidmann and Lars Teuber

This practical guide provides youwith comprehensive information on how to develop a concept for central system monitoring and then imple-ment it using SAP Solution Manager. Based on detailed, step-by-stepinstructions, you’ll learn about the con-figuration of this solution, how to setup the monitoring functionality, andhow best to utilize the alert monitorand central auto-reaction methods.A chapter on performance reportingusing SAP NetWeaver BW serves toround out this exceptional book.


Change Request Management with SAP Solution Managerby Matthias Friedrich and Torsten Sternberg

If you’re tired of managing changerequests in Microsoft Excel lists or sending transport releases via email,this practical guide is the book foryou! With detailed coverage of boththe basic and extended configura-tion of change request managementwithin SAP Solution Manager, you’llquickly master all the methods andtools needed to systematically imple-ment changes to SAP systems. Inaddition, you’ll learn about importanttopics such as enhanced transportmanagement (CTS+), transport strat-egies, conditions, and quality gate management.


SAP Solution Manager Enterprise Editionby Marc O. Schäfer and Matthias Melich

The second edition of this excep-tional book helps administrators and IT managers quickly understand the full functionality of SAP Solution Manager,enterprise edition. Readers get expertadvice and detailed guidance on implementation, operations, service desk, change request management, and the brand new diagnostics (root cause analysis) function. Step-by-stepinstruction and expert guidance isbolstered in this book by extensively commented configuration examples. In addition, the integration capabilities with third-party tools from the help desk and modeling areas are also covered in detail.


SAP Solution Manager Service Desk — Functionality and Implementationby Thorsten Sternberg and Matthias Friedrich

This guide is your ideal com-panion for implementing service desk projects using SAP SolutionManager 4.0. Get a process-oriented description of the service desk function, and detailedinstructions on implementing the service desk process in your enter-prise. Readers learn about specific functions in detail, such as the solution database, the bidirectional and Web interfaces, and much more.


SAP Change and TransportManagement (3rd Edition)by Armin Kösegi and Rainer Nerding

This benchmark book is indispens-able when it comes to planning,implementing, and maintaining SAPsystem landscapes.

First, you’ll learn everything aboutplanning and setting up the SAP system landscape. Then, you’ll be introduced to technical tasks, such as transport relevant measures at instal-lation, configuration of the transport management systems, and creatingand configuring clients. From there,the authors introduce you to all of thecritical tools and how to handle themfor both the ABAP stack and Java.


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Performing End-To-EndRoot Cause Analysis Using SAP Solution Managerby Michael Klöffer and Marc Thier

Within the pages of this one-of-a-kind guidebook, the architectsof SAP Solution Manager walk you through the complete set of toolsSAP provides for problem analysis. Each type of available analysis tool isdescribed in detail, focusing on theavailable end-to-end tools and tech-nology tools that are not solution-specific. Then, each individual tool isdescribed separately with a brief case study, as well as architecture details and best practices for usage. Thisexceptional guide provides you witheverything needed to fully analyzeyour SAP system landscape.

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SAP Security and Risk Management (2nd Edition)by Mario Linkies and Horst Karin

This book introduces readers to the overalltopic of risk valuation, the creation of control options, the design of security measures, and the procedure for implementing supporting processes. The book explains how to improve the security of existing SAP systems and processes,as well as how to include new technologies andthe enhanced functional portfolio in the consid-eration of security measures. Furthermore, thebook provides assistance in working through legal requirements in the areas of risk and control man-agement, and much more.


Implementing SAP Enhancement Packagesby Martina Kaplan and Christian Oehler

SAP enhancement packages are a new method to import updates to your running systems and provide them to your users. This book describes the handling of the new enhancement options and provides numerous step-by-step instructions on how you can successfully install SAP enhancement packages and activate them via the Switch Framework. You get to know the technical details of the architecture and learn how you should approach an enhancementpackage project from planning up to activation, howto handle the corresponding tools, and which benefits the enhancement package strategy provides.


Understanding SAP NetWeaverIdentity Management

Loren Heilig, et al


SAP NetWeaver PortalValentin Nicolescu, Katharina Klappert, d Helmut Krcmar


Global Portal Systems with SAPby Valentin Nicolescu, Mladen Medjovic and Helmut Krcmar


Content Integration with SAP NetWeaver Portal

y Marty McCormick and Matt Stratford


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SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP System Administration — Practical Guide

stian Schreckenbach

book serves as an up-to-date resource based on release 7.0/7.1 of SAPNetWeaverAP. A practical guide to commonly performed system administrator tasks, the book vide you with concrete and detailed instructions on how to perform both routine

ecial activities, using step-by-step instructions and hundreds of screenshots. Inn, the appendices provide you with lists of transaction codes, help topics, SAP Notes, ore.


SAP NetWeaver BW: Administration and Monitoringby Olaf Klostermann and Milco Österholm

This book offers a complete understanding ofall administration tasks that arise in a live SAPNetWeaver Business Warehouse (SAP NetWeaver BW) system and provides guidance on ways tosolve any problems that might occur. Coverage includes all topics relevant to administration and monitoring of SAP NetWeaver BW, including basicprinciples, tasks, analysis, and troubleshooting.




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SAP Performance Optimization Guide (6th Edition)

mas Schneider

Performance Optimization Guide finitive compendium on ance for all SAP compo-his new edition containsaluable information ofious editions: the funda-of analyzing and optimizing SAP

performance, critical architectural aspects of all important SAP backend

servers, and tools and hints for analyzing and tuning performance. The author has also added a new focus on SAP NetWeaver BW, including new concepts in index design and data modeling, as well as coverage of SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator, based on TREX. In addition to the SAP NetWeaver BW content, the book is further enriched with updates related to SAP NetWeaver 7.1 and SAP Solution Manager,enterprise edition, and also provides more in-depth information on sizing.


Building Web Infrastructures with SAP NetWeaver Application Serverby Oliver Nocon and Volker Zirkel

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SAP CRM Middleware Optimization Guidey Juliane Bode, Stephan Golze, and Thomas Schröder


SAP on Windowsy Josef Stelzel, Uwe M. Hoffmann, rich B. Boddenberg, and Michael Mißbach

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Mastering SAP NetWeaver PI —Administration (2nd Edition)by Marcus Banner, Heinzpeter Klein,and Christian Riesener

As the core middleware in your system land-scape, SAP NetWeaver PI plays an enterprise-critical role. But how can you ensure smooth operation?This book answers your questions. Using a highlydetailed scenario as an example, the authors guideyou through all administration tasks and provide useful tips for your daily work.


Practical Workflow for SAP (2nd Edition) by Ginger Gatling, et al

This second edition of our bestselling workflow book provides practical guidance on SAP Business Workflow. You’ll explore a general overview ofworkflow processes, learn how to deploy and extend existing workflows, and discover how tocreate your own successful workflow projects. Thebook contains a plethora of technical details you’ll need if you’re implementing. The book is up-to-date for SAP NetWeaver 7.0 and includes information onupgrading workflow, universal worklist (UWL), ABAP objects, and other effective capabilities.


Global SAP Systems —Design and Architectureby Alexander Davidenkoff and Detlef Werner

Project managers, IT managers, and other decision makers profit from business-relevant factsalong with technical details for the practical real-ization of international implementation projects. You’ll learn about the multifold requirements for such systems, which factors influence the systemarchitecture, and which options there are for dif-ferent system architectures. You’ll also benefit from valuable tips, best practices, and customer reports.


SAP MaxDB™

Administrationé Bögelsack,Gradl, Manuel Mayer,

mut Krcmar

ook provides you with a overview of the current

xDB release 7.7, as well as eleases as needed. Withk you’ll learn about the structures of the database, n the interaction with the Weaver Application Server.

The book is filled with step-by-step instruction, schematic diagrams,

and screenshots to help you learn how to quickly resolve errors in typical situations, manage daily administration tasks, and find performance bot-tlenecks. After reading this book, you’ll be prepared to administer SAP MaxDB successfully.


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This complete guide to test planning and test execution answers all of your questions. Not only will you learn the basicsfor a test strategy and a test methodology that fit the requirements of your solution, youwill also understand functionality andusage of all the tools SAP and theirpartners provide for testing: Extensive,practical chapters on the most impor-tant tools, SAP Solution Manager andeCATT, as well as substantial coverage of TDMS, HP Quality Center, and SAP LoadRunner show exactly how to perform functional and performancetests. In addition, for each tool you’llfind a real-life project report from awell-known SAP customer.


Authorizations in SAP Software: Design and Configurationby Volker Lehnert, Katharina Bonitz,and Larry Justice

This book gives you a practical and compre-hensive overview of thedesign and manage-ment of authorizationsin SAP. You’ll learn how to developa meaningful authorization concept that meets statutory requirements and is tailored to your business processes. In addition you’ll gain insight into which tools and func-tions of the change management process in SAP play a role in design-ing and implementing an authoriza-tions concept, and learn about SAPNetWeaver ID Management, CUA,SAP BusinessObjects Access Control,and the UME.


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