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Troubleshooting ABAP code errors
Need to display information to help diagnose an error with ABAP code? Learn how in this tip from a SearchSAP.com contributor. Continue Reading
How to create a query for purchase document releases
Need to create a query and generate a list of purchase document releases? Learn how in this user-submitted developer tip. Continue Reading
Add extra maintenance checks to an SAP table
Need to add extra maintenance checks or code to an SAP table? Learn how in this user-submitted developer tip. Continue Reading
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How to qualify benefits of information lifecycle management
Even though we are a small business, we generate a large amount of data that must be retained, causing an ever-growing data management and protection issue. I have read with interest some of the storage vendor literature on information lifecycle ... Continue Reading
Definition for an end-to-end implementation
Discover what an "end-to-end implementation" means, and what it really entails from mySAP HR expert Brian Stewart. Continue Reading
Converting a large number from text to numeric format in SAPscript
Need help converting a large number from text to numeric format in SAPscript? Learn how in this user-submitted tip.Continue Reading
How to merge two SAP instances into one
Learn how to merge two SAP instances into one using transaction RE_RHMOVE30. Alon Raskin, workflow expert, describes how.Continue Reading
Using transaction OOCU_RESP to maintain the responsibility for a standard rule
I am using workflow WS20000081 for leave requests. How can I maintain SAP HR administrator using rule 60100010? This is a standard rule, so I cannot change it. What configuration do I need to maintain?Continue Reading
Will Java replace ABAP in the future?
Wondering about the future of ABAP and Java? Learn Matt Billingham's expert opinion on what the future holds for ABAP and Java as development languages.Continue Reading
What is data extraction in SAP BW?
Learn about data extraction in BW delta types and update methods. Also learn from BI and BW expert Jay Narayanan what type of extractors use which type of delta methods.Continue Reading
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Understanding SAP NetWeaver process integration
Looking for information on end-to-end process integration? Learn capabilities related to SAP NetWeaver process integration in this article, the third in a four-part installment from SAP.Continue Reading
SAP NetWeaver training using IT practices and scenarios
Get the scoop on IT practices and IT scenarios -- what they are, and how you can use them to understand SAP NetWeaver. This is the first article in a four-part series from SAP.Continue Reading
What are the best practices for connecting SAP and Java?
Learn best practices for connecting SAP and Java and how to do so via RFC or HTTP. Axel Angeli, a NetWeaver, ALE and IDoc expert, explains.Continue Reading
Debug an IDoc function to find an error
Need to debug an IDoc function to find out where an error message is being issued? SAP IDoc expert Axel Angeli shares some tips in this response to a common reader question.Continue Reading
Error while trying to post a FI document
Learn how to troubleshoot an error occuring while trying to post a FI document using transaction code we19. NetWeaver/ALE/IDoc expert Axel Angeli explains.Continue Reading
Learn how to copy IDoc data into a CSV data
Learn how to copy IDoc data into a CSV data with this description and sample code from Axel Angeli.Continue Reading
A workaround for a forgotten SAP license
Learn a workaround for a forgotten SAP license in this user-submitted tip.Continue Reading
Avoid pop-ups with a new printing method in Windows
Looking for a new printing method in SAP that will allow users to avoid pop-ups in Windows? Check out this user-submitted tip.Continue Reading
How to send an inbound IDoc from SAP for tracking
Wondering how to send an inbound IDoc from SAP for tracking purposes? NetWeaver, ALE and IDoc expert Axel Angeli explains how.Continue Reading
What to learn in SAP to become a financial analyst
Looking to find out what areas of SAP are most important to a financial analyst? Joshua Greenbaum, executive advice guru, advises a student who is looking to enter the jobn market.Continue Reading
Where to look for information on SAP with AS400/DB2
Looking for information on SAP with AS400/DB2? OS/DB migrations expert Bert Vanstechelman advises a user who is new to AS/400.Continue Reading
Copy configuration from one client to another without losing development work history
Wondering how to copy configuration from one client to another without losing development work history? OS/DB migrations expert Bert Vanstechelman will tell you how.Continue Reading
Move the central instance to another server in SAP
Learn how to move the central instance to another server in SAP.Continue Reading
Why is a system not showing up in the SAP Solution Manager?
Learn possible reasons why a system is not showing up in the SAP Solution Manager, and ways to troubleshoot this problem.Continue Reading
How to solve a failed table conversion in SAP Basis
Read advice on how to solve a failed table conversion in SAP Basis.Continue Reading
Adding a default back into the SAP printer list via SPAD
Wondering the best way to return the default printer to the printer list via SDAP? SAP Basis expert Giovanni Davila tells one reader how.Continue Reading
Mass changing of user passwords in SAP
Looking for a way to do a mass changing of SAP passwords? Basis expert Giovanni Davila explains how.Continue Reading
Transport RFC destinations from one system to other systems
While there is no SAP-supported way to do so, learn how to transport RFC destinations from one system to other systems with this tip from Basis expert Giovanni Davila.Continue Reading
How to recover the SAP history database
If your SAP history has been lost during service to your computer, learn how to recover the history database. Basis expert Giovanni Davila explains the process to a concerned user.Continue Reading
Can I undo an SAP transport without using a third-party tool?
Looking to reverse an SAP transport with a third-party tool? Basis expert Giovanni Davila advises a user on how.Continue Reading
Formatting currency in SAPscript
Wondering how to format currency in SAPscript? A SearchSAP.com user describes the development process and provides sample code to help you accomplish this.Continue Reading
Determine when a report was last executed in the SAP production environment
Need to determine when a report was last executed in production? Application development expert describes how to find low-usage SAP reports.Continue Reading
SAP BW: Top 10 best practices
Looking for best practices for business warehouse (BW) applications? Janet Hutchinson, a BW expert from Wyeth Pharmeceuticals, gave a presentation at SAP TechEd '05 on ten ways to leverage BW in your enterprise.Continue Reading
Replicating vendor data from the back-end R/3 system in SRM
Describes how to replicate vendor data from the back-end R/3 system in SRM. MySAP SRM expert Sachin Sethi advises a new user.Continue Reading
What is the ICH?
What is the Inventory Collaboration Hub (ICH)? And what's its relationship within the mySAP SRM and mySAP SCM realm? SRM and SEM expert Sachin Sethi describes.Continue Reading
Error extracting data from SAP R/3 to BW
Learn how to troubleshoot an error message while extracting data from R/3 into SAP BW. BI and BW expert Jay Narayanan explains how to correct one reader's system error.Continue Reading
ODS architecture in SAP SD: Best practices
Where is the logical breakdown of ODSs? We have one standard SD InfoCube we are planning on using. Later, we will add FI, PP, MM and InfoCubes. What is the best way to architect this so that using the InfoCubes and ODSs do not affect performance?Continue Reading
Are there advantages of BAPIs over BDCs?
Wondering if there are advantages of BAPIs over BDCs? Matt Billingham, SAP application development guru, tells one reader about those advantages.Continue Reading
How to concentrate two fields in BW Query Designer
Learn how to concentrate two fields in BW Query Designer. SAP BW and BI expert Jay Narayanan explains how.Continue Reading
Error occuring with message type 'E'
Learn how to troubleshoot an error occuring with SAP message type 'E'. Application development guru Matt Billingham advises a reader who is encountering this problem.Continue Reading
What is Ibase?
Learn about Ibase and its function in a CRM environment. MySAP CRM expert Srini Katta responds to a user question on the installed base.Continue Reading
Becoming an SAP functional consultant, one step at a time
I am an eBusiness analyst with seven years of experience. I have worked as a project manager and a business analyst. My last job was with an MNC and I was involved in the order management process for two years. The company had implemented SAP for ...Continue Reading
Can I move from accounting to SAP financial consulting?
Jon Reed, SAP career guru, discusses the options for an accountant who wants to move into SAP. Jon advises someone with a tax background how to move into SAP financials.Continue Reading
Should I take a general IT audit position or stay with SAP?
Learn the options for an SAP Basis professional who is considering a position as an IT audit consultant with a big audit firm. SAP career and certification guru Jon Reed advises him on his career route.Continue Reading
Checklist: Quantifying Supply Chain Management benefits
Checklist: Quantifying Supply Chain Management benefitsContinue Reading
Copy user variant from one user to a new user
Learn how to copy a user variant or layout from user to a new user. This user-submitted administrator tip will show you how.Continue Reading
Can I change the InfoProvider that a query uses?
Is it possible to change the cube used by a BW query? We have a number of identical cubes representing a quarter's history data. Rather than build a unique BW query for each quarter, I would like to build one query and change the cube it points to.Continue Reading
Using a replacement path variable to create a formula
Learn how to use a replacement path variable to create a formula, with advice from BW expert Peter Scott.Continue Reading
Using CATS for time entry and approval for managers and subordinates
Using CATS for time entry and approval for managers and subordinates? SAP HR expert Brian Stewart advises a user having difficulty with this.Continue Reading
What is retroactive accounting in SAP HR payroll?
Wondering about retroactive accounting in SAP HR payroll? HR expert Brian Stewart provides the scoop.Continue Reading
SAP HR infotypes and configuration tables: Features and uses
Learn about the infotypes and configuration tables in SAP's HR module.Continue Reading
Administrators, move favorites from one user to another
Learn how administrators can move the favorites menu from one user to another user using function modules.Continue Reading
Download ABAP spools and SAPscript as PDF files
Learn how to download ABAP spools and SAPscript as PDF files. This user-submitted tip provides sample code you can use to download a spool as a PDF.Continue Reading
Suppress text and values in the header of a Smart Form
Looking to suppress text and values when they are null in the header of a Smart Form? Mark Smithson, resident Smart Form and SAPscript expert, advises a user to create several "mini-templates" above each other in the same window.Continue Reading
What are some common Smart Forms printing errors?
Are you having trouble printing in Smart Forms? SAPscript and Smart Forms expert Mark Smithson tries to diagnose a user's problem by covering some common mistakes.Continue Reading
Sending sales orders in R/3 via ALE
Expert Axel Angeli offers a detailed step-by-step guide on how to transfer sales orders from one SAP R/3 system to the next via RFC.Continue Reading
How to find a print program for an SAPscript of a Smart Form
Looking to find the print program for an SAPscript of a Smart Form? This SearchSAP.com user-submitted tip will show you how to find it.Continue Reading
SQL error help for executing EXEC SQL
Steps for installing SAP Solution Manager
Basis admistration expert Giovanni Davila explains how to install SAP Solution Manager.Continue Reading
How can I configure application help for SAP R/3 Enterprise?
Learn to configure application help for SAP R/3 Enterprise. Basis expert Giovanni Davila advises a user on the steps to configure help for Enterprise.Continue Reading
Smart Forms: changing output logo and logo size
Is the logo in a Smart Form output different from the graphic you imported? Or maybe you need to output the Smart Form to a different size? This tip can save some debugging time.Continue Reading
How to recover a deleted client in R/3
Integrate a DELINS message into a forecast delivery schedule window
Learn how to integrate a DELINS message into a forecast delivery schedule window. NetWeaver guru Axel Angeli advises a user to create a copy of the IDoc and run it through the debugger.Continue Reading
Finding a function module for outbound IDocs with custom segments
Learn how to find the function module associated with outbound IDocs when dealing with custom segments. NetWeaver guru Axel Angeli describes the process used to find process code or an Fn module.Continue Reading
Identifying the user exit in a transaction
Learn how to identify the user exit in a transaction yb opening a program and running a search. NetWeaver guru Axel Angeli describes the process for finding a user exit in SE38.Continue Reading
IDocs: How to process sequentially in R/3 Enterprise
Learn how to process IDocs sequentially by serializing in R/3 Enterprise. NetWeaver expert Axel Angeli explains how to set a unique serial number in the IDoc header record to process sequentially.Continue Reading
IDoc errors leading to duplicate sales orders
Learn how to solve IDoc errors leading to duplications with sales and purchase orders. Axel Angeli, IDocs expert, describes how.Continue Reading
Should we change our IDoc type if it works in ASN?
We are currently using message type DESADV with IDoc type DELVRY03 for our 856 ASNs. What is the recommended IDoc type for an ASN?Continue Reading
Use the HTMLB library to display SAP data in HTML
Please send me the sample code to display SAP data from an internal table to HTML format, from an HTML screen to view/execute the trans code or query on SAP data.Continue Reading
Transfer printers from one landscape to another in seconds
Learn from Basis administration expert Giovanni Davila how to transfer printers or output devices from one landscape to another quickly and easily.Continue Reading
Can I extract data from a Hyperion database to SAP BW?
Learn how to transfer data from a Hyperion database into SAP BW, or from SAP FI t SAP BW.Continue Reading
Eliminating spam with SpamAssassin, DSPAM and ClamAV
James Turnbull explores the differences between three open source antispam tools and explains some best practices for using these products to secure your organization's e-mail and help stanch the flow of spam.Continue Reading
SAP HR FAQ
Provides answers to SAP HR problems, best practices for using SAP HR in R/3 and integrating SAP HR with other modules. Most frequent questions answered by resident expert Brian Stewart, including questions on infotypes, payroll, and authorizations.Continue Reading
BAPIs vs. BDCs
Which path is best, BAPI or BDC? Application Development expert Matt Billingham provides his opinion on how BAPIs and BDCs compare.Continue Reading
How can I modify standard SAP reports when my modification assistant isn't working?
Site expert Matt Billingham answers user's application development dilemmmas.Continue Reading
Mass update for e-mail address fields
Looking for a quick way to update many e-mail addresses? This user-submitted tip will tell you how.Continue Reading
Can I create tables in SAPscript like I create in Smart Forms?
How can I create a table display with horizontal and vertical lines for number of columns and rows in SAPscript? In Smart Forms, we can just click on "Table" and get a table display, but how do we create this in SAPscript?Continue Reading
Help setting up an output determination in SD to send an e-mail
How to reserve all processes for class A jobs
Recording half days as sick days in SAP
Can we encrypt a file before sending it to a bank?
The DME is extracted from SAP into a text file. While there is a hash total, it is possible to modify the text file and recreate the hash total. Since this file is sent to the financial institution for disbursement, we would like to encrypt the file...Continue Reading
Splitting the string to fit in standard text
Need to split your string into 72 characters? Use this handy method and your string will fit the characters in standard text.Continue Reading
Is it a bad idea to fake experience to land an interview?
Learn from SAP career and certification expert Jon Reed the best practices for interviewing and submitting resumes. Here he advises a user who wants to fake experience on a resume.Continue Reading
Retrieving variables between call programs
Need to access variables between call programs? Try the approach in this ABAP developer tip.Continue Reading
Downloading a spool request
The function module RSPO_DOWNLOAD_SPOOLJOB can be used for downloading the spool to the local file. You need to pass the spool request number to the function module.Continue Reading
Create default values for a drop-down list
Looking for a way to pre-fill default values of a drop-down listbox? This tip will tell you how.Continue Reading
Error message while trying to transfer assets
A reader attempted to transfer assets within a company code, did everything by the book yet ended up with a nasty error message. Fortunately, our resident application development expert had a quick fix.Continue Reading
OLE functionality for populating Excel files
Need a manual/reference of all functionalities for OLE? This reader was using ABAP to populate Excel files, and now is asking SAP development expert Matt Billingham for help.Continue Reading
Creating dynamic tables in R/3 4.6C
Looking for a way to create a dynamic internal table? In release WAS 620, you can. Learn how in this tip.Continue Reading
Is there a user exit to check the value in a purchase order?
What is the user exit I can use to check the EKPO-IDNLF value in a purchase order against the info record table EINA and update it in the P.O. if the P.O. value is different? We have tried enhancement MM06E005 and it takes us nowhere. Isn't there a ...Continue Reading
How can a Java application pass data to an SAP table using JCo?
Updating a table directly in SAP is not recommended practice, says expert AContinue Reading
What is SAP's extension capability?
Curious about SAP's extension capability? This reader was tasked with finding out all there was to know about it; SAP application development expert Matt Billingham explained the options.Continue Reading
Can I output a CSV file in an ABAP program?
Learn how to output a CSV file in an ABAP program.Continue Reading
Does SAP support scrambling data for testing?
Setting printing formats with a Smart Form so that printing continues
Printing output types in Simplified Chinese (ZH)
What is mercator?
Help! My BEx report is rounding up values
What are transitive attributes?
What's the difference between IDocs and BDocs?
From what I've read, I feel that both are used for data exchange across SAP systems and external systems.Continue Reading