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Pulling reports with cost center and position/vacancy data
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Restricting movement types within transactions
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Connecting to SAP from a Java class
I am having some problems trying to connect SAP from a Java class. I am using JCO 1.1.02 with jRFC12.dll and when I try to connect SAP I get this fail with any SAP error information. Continue Reading
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Employee Self Service vs. mySAP HR
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CATS module vs. HR module
Currently we work in 4.0B and we'll soon upgrade to 4.6C. Someone keeps telling me that CATS (Cross-Application Time Sheet) is absolutely independent of HR, so there is no need for any customizing, setup, master data or use of HR in order to be able... Continue Reading
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Timeout when calling BAPI
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What role will a Java developer have in the SAP world?
What will be the main working area for Java developers inside the SAP environment? Austin Sincock makes some predictions. Continue Reading
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Templates for SAP configurations
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Hide/unhide fields in info types
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End-of-line and End-of-File characters
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SAP Services won't start automatically
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Assigning tcode to a profile
Is there a method to assign a tcode to a profile without adding the tcode to the Menus? Is this a matter of assigning the tcode directly to a user? This is a customer created tcode. Continue Reading
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Common SAP security practices
Is there any common practice for setting up a group to handle SAP security? What sorts of separation of responsibilities do auditors usually ask for? Also, what profiles do Basis administrators usually have? SAP-ALL, or a profile with fewer ... Continue Reading
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Creating an invoice using smart form
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Adding an icon to the SAP table icon
How do I add an icon into the SAP table Icon? I would like to add l_b_akti.gif file that is on our web server but not in SAP. We are currently on 40b but are upgrading next month to 4.6c. Any information would be helpful. Continue Reading
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Work items not delivered to inbox
I'm using SAP Connector but work items are not delivered to my Outlook inbox. Which points should I check? Continue Reading
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Deadline monitoring on a workflow wait step
Is it possible to place deadline monitoring on a workflow wait step? Therefore the step would become 'wait until' and would wait for an event or a time period to expire? Continue Reading
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TCP/IP Connection error
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Quick ways to refresh the QAS environment
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Tracking generic user sessions for audits
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Passing values to dynamic selection-screen fields
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Copying a configuration-only client to development
Is it considered viable to do a config-only client copy back from production to development? I'd like to correct for any oversights in completing transports of the configuration team. We normally do a client copy back to TST but have never done one ... Continue Reading
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Can't connect to the SAP FTP server
A few months ago I was able to logon directly to SAPSERV4 by using ftp://ftp:[email protected]/ from MS IE, but now this connection is not available. Continue Reading
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Renaming printer output devices
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Logging off SAP
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Calling BAPIs through JCo
I am working on a java application which need to connect to SAP R/3. Through my java code I am trying to call BAPI functions. We are using JCO 1.1. While creating a salesorder I use BAPI_SALESORDER_CREATEFROMDAT1. I have set all the necessary input ... Continue Reading
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Routines in SD vs. user exits
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Time as a trigger for a workflow
Can a workflow be triggered based on time, meaning if a service order is created or if a particular user status is not set within a particular time then a workflow to be triggered? Continue Reading
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Changing key fields in transparent tables
We had a custom transparent table with a lot of data in it. Recently we needed one of the keys to be expanded. And the key is in the first field of the table. I want to know it won't impact the data after I change it. What's the steps to do it? What... Continue Reading
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Business Objects vs. BEX
What are the pros/cons of using Business Objects with SAP BW? I am aware that we do have to build the query in BEX and release to be able to see in third party tool. Apart from this do you see any drawbacks? What are the advantages of using Business... Continue Reading
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Terminating a scheduled background job
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Spool file retention
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Changing client numbers in a copied database
After a copy we now have same client number in this box as in production. The problem is that when we roll out this system to the user, there are going to be risks and problems were users don't realize they're working on production system and not QA... Continue Reading
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Workflow seems to be hanging for no apparent reason. Why?
There can be several reasons why a workflow that has successfully triggered hangs for 'no apparent reason'. Learn about a few of them. Continue Reading
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Dynamic dropdown lists
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Unblocking items in PO
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I/O spool error
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Audit settings
Changing audit settings in SAP Basis. Continue Reading
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Dots or commas as decimal-separators
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List of all the user exits in SAP
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Display output (print preview) of service entry sheet in transaction ML83
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How does one identify tcodes for user types?
I'm updating my users with their correct User Type for the User Audit. Is there any listing that identifies which tcodes are for which User Type? Continue Reading
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MR11- Prevent posting to PO's.
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ERP Data Warehouse
What is an ERP-Data Warehouse? ERP data warehousing is "a framework of information objects that becomes the foundation of business intelligence... Continue Reading