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SAP authorization expert without Basis experience
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Adding MBA to SAP skills and accounting experience
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Working as a SAP trainer
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Dodging falling ABAP-consulting rates
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Activating workflow WS00000038
I have tried to activate WS00000038, but the flows stops at the first task after the purchase req has been released? What am I missing? Continue Reading
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Replaced work items
Now, all four in Group B have rights to execute the WI. Based on WI text, one among Group B reserved it (At this point, he is the only one selected agent). After a while, he REPLACED the workitem. According to my scenario, the workitem should be ... Continue Reading
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Replicating R/3 shipto-addresses into EBP 3.5
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Vendor classifications in CRM
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Defining number ranges in EBP
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SAP vs. Oracle in the agricultural commodities process industry
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What are the biggest CRM-CIC implementation challenges?
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RFC communication errors
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Will SAP XI eliminate the SAP Business Connector?
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Authorization problems when connecting to SAP via JCo
An error claims, "Error authenticating to SAP host: com.sap.mw.jco.JCO$Exception: (103) RFC_ERROR_LOGON_FAILURE: User XXXXXXXX has no RFC authorization for function group SYST." Does this mean the user does not have RFC call rights? Continue Reading
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Java CLASSPATH variables trouble
An exception error is appearing during execution despite no problems in compilation. Expert Austin Sincock offers some advice. Continue Reading
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Preferred ways of connecting to SAP R/3
Which is the most preferred way of connecting to SAP R/3? Continue Reading
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Where can I get RFC SDK?
Austin Sincock offers the SAP URL where you can download the SDK for RFC. Continue Reading
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Problems establishing multiple RFC connections
A lengthy error message suggests problems in establishing RFC connections. Expert Austin Sincock offers advice. Continue Reading
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Keeping the J2EE engine from starting automatically
The J2EE engine is interfering with cluster operations. Expert Austin Sincock rides to the rescue. Continue Reading
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tRFC and asynchronous calls of RFC from a non-R/3 client
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Can I read the SAP text base directly at database level?
I want to extract text-based information from SAP directly at the Oracle level. I dont know how should go about it. Can you offer some suggestions? Continue Reading
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Comment: Error message EA(408): "interface for the function xxx is incorrect".
I got this comment from Tamit on reply to a last month's question: "This is not a question but a possible answer to the query: Error message EA(408): 'interface for the function xxx is incorrect'. Continue Reading
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Is it safe to delete old IDocs as a cleanup process?
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ALE customizing transport "cannot add to buffer"
I need some guidance on the best practices for implementing the EDI inbound 820 into SAP. I am having a hard time finding some good solid documentation. I have read OSS note 513071 and know how to set up the REMADV IDoc. However, I'm not sure what ... Continue Reading
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Display IDoc segments containing blank data
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Segment E1EDL37 for shipping notification not filled
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How to copy a material in same client by referring another material
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Picking up the document number posted using an IDoc
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SAP in Flat Production in steel plants
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Limiting MM01 access by role
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Potential problem with RSUSR002 reports
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Our production support teams wants access to the production systems
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APO in a make-to-order environment
The question is how do we handle this scenario in SAP in terms of BOM setting, capacity requirement planning of the injection molding machine and production order handling? Shall we put A and B as two line items in the sales order? Continue Reading
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The real benefits of APO
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Mass deletion of activity groups
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Adding APO to consulting skills
I am an SAP Consultant with seven years of experience mainly in the oil sector. My areas of expertise is around FI, MM and integration experience with SD, PM and PS. I have worked with Business workflow and limited HR as well. Can I move on to SAP ... Continue Reading
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Project manager looking for more functional/technical knowledge
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Getting into SD functional consulting
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Increasing your market value as a functional consultant
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Young ABAPer considering career change
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Contract vs. permanent work
I have been in SAP Basis for 7 years, 5 years in consulting company and 2 years in an end-user company. With the difficult job market now, I still have 2 choices: Go with a permanent job in a small environment (less chance to grow but secure) or a ... Continue Reading
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Creating new fields in the business partner using EEWB
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Kernel patch upgrades on a three-tier system
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Electronic bank statement processing
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Transporting Smart Forms
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Sorting records in database server vs. application server
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Is there an equivalent to Java's instanceOf-operator in ABAP?
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Retrieving all metadata in SAP
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Automate user comparison runs after profile changes
When a profile is changed, you usually have to run user comparison to update it. This then has to be done in all clients. Is there a way to do this automatically via a scheduled task? We use R/3 4.6C. Continue Reading
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Setting values of a table parameter in JCo
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Capturing details from the BOM
We are in the process of writing an interface program to pass the details of configured materials (one or more levels of BOM) to create a Production Order. We have considered a number of ways to achieve the BOM explosion - either by using the ... Continue Reading
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"Roles and Responsibilities" for security administration
Do you have a good "Roles and Responsibilities" write-up for security administration in a SAP shop? Where is the line between a centralized security administrator and a user area administrator? Continue Reading
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SAP Exchange Infrastructure 2.0 vs. SAP Business Connector
How do you compare SAP Exchange Infrastructure 2.0 with SAP Business Connector? Continue Reading
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Authorization training
We are planning to implement SAP BIW version 3.0B. I'm looking for a security course (Authorizations) related to this, but I couldn't find anything except course BW365. Could you please tell me if there are any other courses I can take? Continue Reading
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Mass creation and assignment of users on 4.6C
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Viewing historical user ID information
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Restrict users to the transaction FBRA by document type
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SAP Security course for R/3 4.6C
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Connecting to SAP via RFC and J2EE
How do I connect to SAP database and access the RFC using J2EE architecture? Austin Sincock answers. Continue Reading
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Retrieving data from and external database in ABAP
How can we get external database data (SQLserver, MS Access) from ABAPs? Can we use RFCs or BAPIs? Austin Sincock answers. Continue Reading
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Making a business case for outsourcing an SAP application
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Business impact of an SAP CRM implementation
How can I quantify the potential business impact of an SAP CRM implementation? Continue Reading
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Workflow receipts going to the wrong user
We have workflow connected to MS Outlook. The problem we are having is that read receipts are coming back to user WF-BATCH and not to the user who as created the purchase order. What can we do? Continue Reading
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How can I remap global company codes in user exit?
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What does "problems resolving role AC60100010" mean?
I'm using the workflow WS20000081, leave request via ESS. I often get the error "problems resolving role AC60100010" but I cannot figure out what this error means. Continue Reading
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Automatic IDoc requests
We are on R/3 4.6C and have the basic version of Business Connector (no extra adapters). Is it possible for an external application to send to our SAP/BC system an XML message containing an order number and receive back an XML message synchronously ... Continue Reading
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Cannot connect to trfcserv.exe
We have to interface to a third party export system for outbound invoices. We moved RFC SDK to that system and keep trfcserv.exe running in register mode on SAP gateway. It works fine, the file is transfered to that system perfectly. But when we ... Continue Reading
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IDocs for order status-production reporting
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IDoc in status 03 but nothing received at destination
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Can I park incoming invoices when no goods entry is posted?
I am working with INVOIC01 in 4.6C using INVL as the process code. The problem I am having is that I want to post or park an invoice when goods receipt has not been posted. It seems that SAP rejects such invoices by default. Unfortunately, the ... Continue Reading
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Can SAP create IDocs triggered by posted SAP documents?
Has SAP got the functionality to have outbound IDocs automatically be created when specific SAP documents are being posted? Example: when an incoming payment to customer account, which has document type DZ and posting key 15, is posted, SAP ... Continue Reading
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Dependencies when populating a training client
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Can I group IDocs in a single file using the EDI file port?
I'm working with TRFC port using the "collect IDoc" option and defining the "packet size" in WE20. Is it possible to send the IDocs to the EDI system so that it can send them out in ONE EDI file? (1 EDI file - several IDocs) Nevertheless, I don't ... Continue Reading
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Error message EA(408): "interface for the function xxx is incorrect"
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Is there a way to reprocess erroneous IDocs in background?
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I activated change pointers but there is still no entry in CDPOS
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Can I process inbound IDocs in parallel to accelerate processing?
We have huge orders coming in, and the job running RBDAPP01 is taking up to 8 hours! Continue Reading
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How can I resend an IDoc?
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Hardware requirements for installing SAP on Windows XP
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Sudden loss of SAP access on Windows 2000
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Accessing the SAP help library
After installing SAP I am unable to access the SAP help library. When I press F1, I don't get any help, instead a message on status bar showing that: "You must set your profile parameter to eu/wa*". Continue Reading
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Disabling the SAPLogon system tray icon
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What to do when the Service Manager won't load
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CRM questionnaire and workshop agenda
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Integrating SAP R/3 with Lotus Notes
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Transferring legacy data to CRM and MSA
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Legal issues of calling BAPIs using an SAP named license account
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What does function module SMO_SNDBITS_SETX in CRM MW do?
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What documentation is available on TPM within SAP CRM?