Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• What KPIs can assess demand-driven MRP when using SAP ERP?

  Setting up demand-driven metrics and using analytics to monitor them can provide benefits such as helping to reduce working capital commitments and improving service levels.  Continue Reading

• How is the recurring inspection process in SAP QM activated?

  The recurring inspection functionality available in the SAP Quality Management component can help effectively maintain materials that are managed in batches and have expiration dates.  Continue Reading

• How do I get data from the SAP HCM module to Employee Central?

  When it comes time to move data from the SAP HCM module to SuccessFactors Employee Central, there are four main options. Here's how they differ.  Continue Reading

• How can the SAP CRM system help foster customer service success?

  A logical extension of the Sales and Distribution component, and part of Business Suite, SAP CRM has components to tackle sales, marketing, service and more. Here's a look.  Continue Reading

• What's the best way to write an SAP support ticket?

  Try other avenues first, but then prepare an SAP support ticket that will clearly describe and recreate your incident, so SAP can assign it to the right experts.  Continue Reading

• How does SAP Maintenance Event Builder enable upkeep?

  SAP Maintenance Event Builder brings better organization to smaller maintenance projects by combining maintenance tasks, rescheduling and resource availability checking.  Continue Reading

• What kitting process functionalities does SAP EWM offer?

  The kitting process can be triggered either from SAP ECC or SAP EWM in kit-to-stock and kit-to-order business scenarios, and reverse kitting is available in EWM. Here's a look.  Continue Reading

• What are some workarounds needed in SAP Project Builder?

  Performance, posting and missing authorization issues are some of the problems business users may face while using SAP Project Builder. Here's how to troubleshoot them.  Continue Reading

• What has replaced SAP Process Integration?

  Historically, SAP Process Integration was the first choice for joining SAP and non-SAP systems. Things are changing, however, and you'll want to know how and why. Here's a look.  Continue Reading

• What features does the SAP Sourcing component of SRM offer?

  The Sourcing component in SAP Supplier Relationship Management is meant to offer end-to-end procurement for globalized and complex procurement processes. Here's what to know.  Continue Reading

• What inventory valuation methods does SAP's MM offer?

  Here's a look at five SAP inventory valuation reporting methods, how they can boost your inventory management efforts and why the financial account team should be involved.  Continue Reading

• What are the core components of SAP IBP?

  SAP IBP is a meant to ensure strategic, tactical and operational planning, provide comprehensive analytics and ensure complete business controls, all in an integrated environment.  Continue Reading

• How does the TCO of Employee Central Payroll compare?

  The higher upfront costs of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll don't seem so bad when you consider the fees charged by competing payroll providers.  Continue Reading

• How can demand-driven S&OP improve materials planning?

  Demand-driven S&OP is meant to close the gap between a company's long-term forecasts and its short-term responsiveness. Here are the fundamentals of this new approach.  Continue Reading

• Is production leveling with Heijunka available in SAP ECC?

  Heijunka has made significant inroads in the automobile industry, and manufacturers in other industries can also benefit from this production leveling solution to balance supply and demand.  Continue Reading