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Checking HTTP ports in an SAP system

An administrator wants to know how to check the HTTP and HTTPS ports in an SAP system and how to restart a Portal system. Continue Reading
Resolving app server connectivity problems for remote users

Remote users on the VPN are having problems connecting to SAP application servers. Continue Reading
How to start an SAP NetWeaver career

Find out which SAP courses an SAP NetWeaver career seeker needs to take, why SAP programming skills matter and how to pursue an SAPTEC class. Continue Reading
Should a manufacturing expert pursue SAP PP or SAP SCM (APO)?

Find out whether SAP PP and SAP SCM (APO) are solid SAP career choices for someone with experience in manufacturing, and whether SAP classes are necessary. Continue Reading
How to choose between SAP Basis and SAP security courses

Discover whether SAP security is more advanced than SAP Basis and how an SAP consultant should choose between SAP Basis and SAP security courses. Continue Reading

How to pursue an SAP developer job even if you hate Java

Find out why someone looking for an SAP developer job who does not like Java, should pursue SAP ABAP instead of SAP XI or SAP EP. Continue Reading
How to get a list of all SAP CRM transactions

Find a list of SAP CRM 2007 transactions including all standard out-of-box SAP-delivered transactions by using IMG and following these steps. Continue Reading
Should I get into SAP Financials after an MBA in Finance?

Obtain expert advice on which SAP module an MBA in finance should learn. Continue Reading
Can we get SAP ECC 6.0 support with an Oracle database?

Learn which versions of Oracle database allow for SAP ECC 6.0.support and get more information about SAP platform support in this tip. Continue Reading
What's the difference between an SAP system copy and an SAP system clone

Understand the difference between a system clone and a system copy, and see examples of each function, by reading this tip. Continue Reading
Which SAP administration modules suit sys admins and DBA?

Learn which SAP module is best for someone with system administrator experience and what an SAP administrator should learn prior to an SAP implementation. Continue Reading

Which SAP IDoc type can solve the EDI X12 211 error message?

Learn which SAP IDoc type can solve the EDI X12 211 error message and find out about DESADV in this SAP development tip. Continue Reading
How can we integrate SAP industry solutions into SAP ERP?

A beginning SAP Basis administrator wants to know how to integrate SAP industry solutions into SAP ERP, and this expert tip explains. Continue Reading
Choosing between BSP and Web Dynpro

Do you need to learn BSP, Web Dynpro or both in order to succeed in SAP? This expert tip explains. Continue Reading
How to fix two common SAP ABAP problems

ABAP problems can stop or dump in two common scenarios. This expert tip points out how to circumvent these problems. Continue Reading

Epicor debuts EVA, an AI virtual assistant for ERP

Epicor users will soon be able to talk to or text their ERP systems through Epicor Virtual Agent, a new AI-based voice command UI...

10 blockchain problems supply chains need to look out for

Blockchain is proving to be useful in the supply chain, but without a strong understanding of it and a viable use case, your ...

Del Monte Foods makes SAP ERP migration to AWS

Thanks to an acquisition, Del Monte Foods' IT had both on-premises and hosted systems, which proved costly and inflexible. It has...

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Oracle cloud adoption and hybrid cloud adoption pros and cons

More businesses are adopting cloud systems or thinking about it. But cloud and hybrid cloud setups have pluses and minuses that ...

Oracle Digital Assistant unifies use of enterprise chatbots

With Oracle Digital Assistant, users are able to create digital assistants with multiple chatbots that handle different tasks to ...

Oracle Database 19c new features and what users need to know

Oracle Database 19c is the last update to the 12c Release 2 line of Oracle's database software. This handbook examines its new ...

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Google takes a run at enterprise cloud data management

New Google Cloud boss Thomas Kurian is putting databases and data management at the forefront at Google. The vendor has forged ...

4 factors to consider in a Hadoop distributions comparison

Examine the key characteristics necessary to evaluate in a Hadoop distribution comparison, focusing on enterprise features, ...

Kafka at center of new event processing infrastructure

Events are as important as data in emerging applications underlying many e-commerce efforts. Streams of events tell a company ...

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Oracle vs. AWS: Compare cloud databases, PaaS and SaaS

Oracle and AWS gear their clouds toward different users, so it's important to know where your organization falls. See which ...

Decide if Amazon Corretto is the best fit for Java devs on AWS

AWS plans to support Java developers with Corretto, its OpenJDK distribution with longer free support than what Oracle offers. ...

Analyze Amazon S3 storage classes, from Standard to Glacier

Select the proper S3 class to improve your storage strategy. Learn the differences in cost and fit, such as which tiers offer ...

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How to integrate Power BI and SharePoint via embedded reports

Expert Brien Posey explains two methods for including Power BI reports on pages in SharePoint Online's cloud service: publishing ...

Data-rich organizations turn focus to ethical data mining

As data analytics have increasingly become a core component of organizations' strategies, concerns have arisen around how data is...

Cloud AutoML, BigQuery ML upgrades expand Google stake in ML

Google introduced a raft of updates to its cloud-based machine learning and AI products, including expanded capabilities for its ...

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Business software strategies strengthen the inbound marketing process

It's not enough to just purchase new marketing software. Your overall business strategy will determine your company's needs and ...

Sensible contact center infrastructure updates for 2017

Contact center infrastructure evolves quickly and updates are inevitably necessary. Here's how to identify and make the changes ...

Guide to call center operations

Call center operations have been affected in numerous ways by the growth of social media and mobile, particularly with new ...

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Business objects are the future of content services platforms

The focus of enterprise content management must shift from a CSP-based approach to a business object services model in order to ...

5 unusual ways to use AI in content management

AI offers great opportunity for enhancing enterprise content management. Here are some more unusual use cases for AI that ...

Use data to create personalized content customers actually want

As customers demand authentic, personalized content, CX teams have turned to personalization engines. But without the right data,...

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Diversity in hiring a key to eradicating AI bias

HR is turning to AI systems to help rank and sort job candidates. But the systems like these are mostly designed by men, who may ...

Technology can aid diversity and inclusion in HCM, with caveats

Vendors are increasingly building AI applications to be bias-free to address concerns around diversity and inclusion. The ...

As baby boomers exit, AR and VR tools help to capture their expertise

Demand for virtual and augmented reality tools is soaring, and the need to capture expertise from retiring baby boomers may be ...