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  • Efficient SAP order management key in tough economy

    Companies can better weather tough economic times by taking take full advantage of features within SAP order management, from Biller Direct to SAP Collections Management.

  • Global Available-to-Promise

    Global Available-to-Promise is the SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) module that allows companies to aggregate demand from different sources into one central location in SAP ERP.

  • shelfware

    Shelfware is IT slang for software that a company buys because of a perceived need or demand but never uses; hence, it sits on the shelf.

  • SAP acquiring software maker Right Hemisphere

    SAP will integrate Right Hemisphere’s 3-D visualization software into its portfolio to provide manufacturers with visual tools that can help speed their products to market.

SAP SCM software

  • SAP RFID Guide

    Learn about SAP in the RFID market with this SAP RFID guide. Get SAP RFID tips, learn how companies solve SAP RFID challenges and read about the latest SAP RFID products.  Guide

  • Ten SAP supply chain management (SCM) best practices

    How to leverage supply chain management strategies to get maximum value from your SAP SCM implementation.  Column

  • Chapter 3: 'Demand Planning with SAP APO-DP'

    This book shows you how to best use the cross-company modules APO-DP and APO-SNP in your supply chain, for a wide variety of tasks such as carrying out accurate forecasts and optimally utilizing the means of transport.  Book Chapter

  • RFID Strategic Implementation and ROI, chapter 4: 'RFID Strategy and Implications for a Business'

    This book will help you comprehend the basics of RFID, the fundamental technology and components, the potential applications and business issues and the marketplace forces at work in front of and behind the scenes. It will explain the links with supp...  Book Chapter

  • On-Demand Supply Management, chapter 7: 'P2P -- Where e-Procurement Meets Accounts Payable'

    This book offers new tools and advice to facilitate the internal technology debate between procurement, IT and finance executives to enable faster adoption of the correct strategies and tools to lower procurement costs and improve bottom-line results...  Book Chapter

  • Chapter of the Month -- December 2006

    This chapter examines proven methods to analyze your inventory in preparation for optimization. As a bonus, you also get a chapter on the factors influencing inventory.  Chapter of the Month

  • An Introduction to RFID

    Steve Winkler, SAP Industry Standards Architect and SDN blogger, offers insights on topics like RFID standards, business applications, compliance issues and Auto-Id Infrastructure (AII).  Blog

  • How to build a business case for RFID

    What is RFID, and is it right for my company? This guide explains the basics of RFID, what SAP doing with RFID in its products, and how you can build a business case for RFID.  Checklist

  • The benefits of SAP supply chain management (SCM)

    The supply chain is a highly complex area. As a result, it can be a source of great efficiency and cost-savings gains. But how do you compare purchasing dollars vs. efficiency gains, or marginally decreased transport errors vs. global training costs ...  Checklist

  • Moving to SAP SCM

    Expert Harish Narayanan explains how to break into SAP SCM  Ask the Expert

  • Getting started with a NetWeaver career

    I have completed my MBA and worked in a non-IT field for a year. I have already studied ABAP, FI/CO and MM, and now I want to move on to study NetWeaver. Would this be good for me?  Ask the Expert

  • Worthwhile to move from EDI to a web based UI?

    We are currently using SAP R/3 ECC 6.0 and APO. Most of our suppliers and customers are connected to us via EDI. We are considering implementing SAP ICH. Is it worthwhile to move from EDI to a web based UI?  Ask the Expert

  • Guidelines for an SCM 4.0 to 5.0 upgrade

    I am upgrading SCM 4.0 to SCM 5.0. Can you tell me the guidelines for making a technical and functional assessment for the upgrade? How do I find the areas in which I can face problems while upgrading?  Ask the Expert

  • Adding a navigational attribute to an existing InfoObject

    We have a scenario where we would like to add one additional navigational attribute to an existing InfoObject (currently there are already two navigation attributes). My question is what needs to be done to the Planning Object Structure in APO DP 5.0...  Ask the Expert

  • Should I give up my current job for SAP SCM?

    I am currently working on mainframes and have been doing so for the past three years. I have insurance domain knowledge which I gained through work experience. I want to start a career in SAP SCM, although I honestly do not know much about SAP. Is it...  Ask the Expert

  • Getting an error message in SNP optimizer

    I am working with SNP optimizer. The scheduled planning run failed, it is showing the error message "SNP505". Please if possible, what are the possible error codes in SNP optimizer and their explanations?  Ask the Expert

  • Becoming an SCM consultant

    I recently started SAP SCM training. It's a five week course (10 hours a week). After finishing the class, the company will help me improve my resume and will try to get me my first contract as well. I will have to work through them in the first year...  Ask the Expert

  • An MBA getting started in the SAP market

    I have an MBA and seven years of experience in quality management. I excel in MM configuration, but have no SAP experience. How should I step into the SAP market?  Ask the Expert

  • Outlook for the SAP APO job market

    Read about the future of SAP APO, and how SAP APO compares to best-of-breed products like i2, particularly in high-tech.  Ask the Expert

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  • Global Available-to-Promise

    Global Available-to-Promise is the SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) module that allows companies to aggregate demand from different sources into one central location in SAP ERP.  Definition

  • shelfware

    Shelfware is IT slang for software that a company buys because of a perceived need or demand but never uses; hence, it sits on the shelf.  Definition

  • Logistics Execution System (LES)

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  • Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO)

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  • mySAP

    MySAP, a product of the German software company SAP, is an e-business software integration tool that delivers content to a user based on his or her role in an enterprise.  Word

About SAP SCM software

The SAP SCM software (Supply Chain Management) module helps users with SCM planning of supply chain processes to enable collaboration and coordination of the supplier network. SAP SCM can help transform a linear supply chain into a responsive supply network, helping companies respond to shorter, less predictable product life cycles.