Dive into the world of SAP BusinessObjects Universe creation with this comprehensive guide. This book explains how to leverage the SAP Information Design Tool to design and maintain Universes effectively. Whether you're a beginner starting out or an experienced developer transitioning to new tools, you'll find practical insights and guided tutorials to enhance your abilities. What this Book will help me do Understand the fundamental concepts of SAP BusinessObjects Universes and how they facilitate Business Intelligence. Gain expertise in using the SAP Information Design Tool effectively for creating and managing Universes. Learn to build a solid and scalable Data Foundation layer tailored to your organization's needs. Explore methods to ensure the security of Universes using the Security Profile Editor. Master the skills to test, troubleshoot, and refine Universes for reliable reporting outcomes. Author(s) Taha Mahmoud is an experienced SAP consultant specializing in Business Intelligence. With a strong background in SAP BusinessObjects solutions, Taha brings years of hands-on expertise to teaching and technical writing. He focuses on creating precise and practical content to empower readers to solve real-world challenges. Who is it for? This book is tailored for SAP BusinessObjects Universe developers of all skill levels. Beginners will gain structured guidance on how to start and advance in Universe design. Experienced developers will find great value in mapping their knowledge to the newer tools and techniques. If you are responsible for business reporting or strive to optimize your organization's BI infrastructure, this resource is ideal for you.

The SAP BusinessObjects Reporting Cookbook is a detailed guide designed to teach you the essential and advanced skills for creating and enhancing reports using SAP BusinessObjects. You will uncover hands-on recipes to build, customize, and optimize reports efficiently. With this book, you will enhance your abilities in leveraging Business Intelligence for meaningful report creation. What this Book will help me do Master the use of SAP BusinessObjects tools for advanced report creation. Learn how to personalize and customize reports to meet organizational requirements. Understand the application of filters and input controls to refine data views. Gain proficiency in creating variables and formulas for advanced calculations. Develop the ability to manage, organize, and distribute reports effectively in a BI environment. Author(s) Yoav Yohav is a seasoned expert in Business Intelligence with extensive experience in SAP BusinessObjects. He has spent years designing reporting solutions for a variety of industries and possesses deep knowledge of report customization techniques. Passionate about empowering professionals, Yoav shares practical insights and clear guidance to help readers excel. Who is it for? This book is perfect for business analysts, BI developers, and IT professionals looking to enhance their SAP BusinessObjects skills. If you have a foundational understanding of Business Intelligence and data concepts, this book will expand your expertise. It suits those aiming to master report creation and customization. Ideal for both beginners and professionals who wish to deepen their knowledge.

"The implementation of a TMS solution is a highly complex and mission critical project. If executed correctly a good TMS can deliver a number of benefits to the organization in terms of optimization, greater efficiency, reduced errors and improved revenue through accurate invoicing. However a number of projects fail to realize these benefits for a host of reasons such as an incorrect product selection, over customization of the system and lack of detailed processes. The evaluation and selection of the right transportation management system is a very critical step in the successful implementation of a TMS product as well as ensuring that the organization is able to realize the benefits expected from the system. Transportation Management with SAP TM 9 is a guide for CIO/CXOs evaluating options for various transportation management solutions available in the market and helps inappropriate decision making before committing investment. A proven evaluation framework and guidance provided in the book can help decision makers with product selection and help to create a business case for management approval and design a future roadmap for the organization. The book provides a comprehensive understanding of what SAP transportation management is and is useful for teams involved in TM Implementation and roll outs to ensure preparedness. The book explains end-to-end freight life cycle processes, functional system landscape, implementation challenges and post go-live precautions required to optimize investments in SAP TM. Transportation Management with SAP TM 9 also acts as a step by step implementation guide with details of configuration required to set up a TM9 system. This book also covers the upgrade of SAP TM8 to SAP TM9 which will be useful for existing clients who are on TM 8. Nonavailability of SAP TM skilled resources is a major challenge faced by organizations and the book provides a detailed competency building plan along with skill set requirements to create a competent and trained workforce to manage-transformation.The current book available in the market on SAP TM is based on Version 6 release which does not cover air freight processes. Our book covers end-to-end air freight configuration scenarios for logistic companies."

"SAP HCM - A Complete Tutorial" is your comprehensive guide to mastering SAP HCM concepts and configurations. Through practical examples and real-world solutions, this book ensures that you understand and apply the diverse functionalities within SAP HCM effectively. Learn how to handle challenges, automate processes, and deliver value to organizational HR functions. What this Book will help me do Grasp the core principles and features of SAP HCM. Configure and solve real-time issues within the module. Streamline HR processes using SAP HCM tools and techniques. Leverage best practices for customizing and optimizing SAP HCM functions. Develop proficiency in deploying SAP HCM for business needs. Author(s) Karthik S, an experienced professional in ERP systems and SAP HCM solutions, has spent years guiding organizations in deploying SAP-based solutions. Renowned for clear instruction and practical approaches, Karthik has written this book to help readers quickly learn, implement, and benefit from SAP HCM technologies. Who is it for? This book is ideal for IT professionals and ERP consultants interested in mastering SAP HCM. Whether you're new to SAP or looking to deepen existing knowledge, it's tailored for those seeking practical skills to configure and optimize HCM solutions. Readers should have a basic understanding of ERP concepts and a desire to develop SAP-specific expertise.

IBM® DB2® with BLU Acceleration is a revolutionary technology that is delivered in DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Release 10.5. BLU Acceleration delivers breakthrough performance improvements for analytic queries by using dynamic in-memory columnar technologies. Different from other vendor solutions, BLU Acceleration allows the unified computing of online transaction processing (OLTP) and analytics data inside a single database, therefore, removing barriers and accelerating results for users. With observed hundredfold improvement in query response time, BLU Acceleration provides a simple, fast, and easy-to-use solution for the needs of today's organizations; quick access to business answers can be used to gain a competitive edge, lower costs, and more. This IBM Redbooks® publication introduces the concepts of DB2 with BLU Acceleration. It discusses the steps to move from a relational database to using BLU Acceleration, optimizing BLU usage, and deploying BLU into existing analytic solutions today, with an example of IBM Cognos®. This book also describes integration of DB2 with BLU Acceleration into SAP Business Warehouse (SAP BW) and SAP's near-line storage solution on DB2. This publication is intended to be helpful to a wide-ranging audience, including those readers who want to understand the technologies and readers who have planning, deployment, and support responsibilities.

This handbook provides a complete understanding of how to configure and implement the SAP materials management module across various types of projects. It uses system screenshots of SAP environments to illustrate the complete flow of business transactions involved with SAP MM. Supplying detailed explanations of the steps involved, it presents case studies from actual projects that demonstrate how to convert theory into powerful SAP MM solutions. The book explains how to use the SAP MM module to take care of the complete range of business functions related to purchasing and inventory management.

"SAP HANA Cookbook" is a hands-on guide to learning SAP HANA, a powerful in-memory database platform. Through over 50 practical recipes, you'll understand the inner workings of SAP HANA's architecture, and learn techniques to optimize operations and analytics. What this Book will help me do Understand SAP HANA's architecture and in-memory capabilities. Effectively load and integrate data from various source systems. Develop and optimize SAP HANA models such as attribute, analytical, and calculation views. Gain proficiency in using the SAP HANA SQL scripting language. Master user and role management for secure and efficient SAP HANA operation. Author(s) This book is authored by industry specialists with extensive experience in SAP HANA technology. Drawing from real-world projects, the authors provide nuanced insights and practical guidance, enabling readers to implement SAP HANA solutions effectively. Who is it for? This book is suited for solution architects, developers, and managers seeking to develop expertise in SAP HANA. Whether you are new to SAP technologies or looking to deepen your skillset, this resource provides comprehensive and actionable guidance.

Software Development on the SAP HANA Platform equips you with all the knowledge you need to master developing on this high-performance in-memory technology. From setup and installation to deploying fully functional HANA applications, this book guides you step by step. With hands-on chapters, you'll gain the analytical tools and data management proficiency needed to excel. What this Book will help me do Set up a SAP HANA development environment from scratch. Successfully execute your first development project on SAP HANA. Utilize each type of view in SAP HANA effectively for data manipulation. Create users with appropriate authorizations for reporting purposes. Deploy reporting applications to end-user software seamlessly. Author(s) Mark Walker is a seasoned expert in SAP HANA, with years of professional experience in enterprise software development and training. He brings a passion for teaching complex technologies in an approachable and practical way. Mark's hands-on approach ensures that readers not only learn but can confidently apply their new skills. Who is it for? This book is designed for software developers and data professionals looking to expand their expertise with SAP HANA. It is ideal for those new to this platform or professionals enhancing their analytical and data management skills. Whether you're starting from scratch or upgrading your capabilities, this book suits your needs. The lessons here will assist in reaching your SAP HANA proficiency goals.

This IBM® Redbooks® publication provides information for attaching the IBM XIV® Storage System to various host operating system platforms, including IBM i. The book provides information and references for combining the XIV Storage System with other storage platforms, host servers, or gateways, including IBM N Series, and IBM ProtecTIER®. It is intended for administrators and architects of enterprise storage systems. The book also addresses using the XIV storage with databases and other storage-oriented application software that include: IBM DB2® VMware ESX Microsoft HyperV SAP The goal is to give an overview of the versatility and compatibility of the XIV Storage System with various platforms and environments. The information that is presented here is not meant as a replacement or substitute for the Host Attachment kit publications. It is meant as a complement and to provide readers with usage guidance and practical illustrations.

Invaluable practical advice Many SAP projects use waterfall methodologies, but these often run into budgeting and scheduling problems. In this unique book, Sean Robson presents ways of improving SAP implementations and offers practical advice on the most effective way to see a project through from beginning to end. Basing his strategies on the twelve principles of the Agile Manifesto, and drawing on his vast experience, he particularly focuses on the use of Scrum and Kanban and their suitability for certain types of projects, enabling you to select the most appropriate method for the task in hand. Apply it to your projects As you read this book, you will understand how to: " Bring your SAP projects in on time and within budget Build more flexibility and transparency in to your implementations, enabling you to adapt more quickly to your clients' needs Realize cost savings as you analyze your expenditure, reduce waste and increase efficiencies in the delivery cycle Increase customer loyalty as you adopt 'best practice' in order to maintain consistently high standards Work more effectively as you increase collaboration within the company and reduce the stress that so often accompanies large-scale projects Improve clarity of requirements and eliminate unnecessary paperwork.

Dive into the advanced features of SAP programming with the 'SAP ABAP Advanced Cookbook'. This comprehensive guide includes over 80 sophisticated recipes, designed to enhance your understanding and application of ABAP programming. Whether you're mastering design patterns, optimizing performance, or exploring the latest in Adobe Interactive Forms, this book empowers you with practical skills and real-world examples. What this Book will help me do Explore advanced techniques in Web Dynpro programming to build robust SAP applications. Improve SAP program performance using tools like transaction SAT and SQL Trace. Master design patterns and advanced Object-Oriented ABAP concepts. Learn to create and utilize Simple Transformations and Web Services effectively. Gain expertise in Adobe Interactive Forms and their integration into SAP workflows. Author(s) Rehan Zaidi is an experienced SAP professional specializing in ABAP programming. With years of consultancy and development experience, Rehan has a passion for creating practical solutions to complex problems. His book reflects his hands-on expertise and teaching approach, enriched with many real-world examples and step-by-step guides. Who is it for? This book is ideal for ABAP developers and SAP consultants seeking to advance their programming skills. If you are familiar with ABAP programming fundamentals and are looking to apply more sophisticated techniques and skills to real-world SAP projects, this book will serve as a valuable resource. Whether you're aiming to optimize performance, work with dynamic programming, or integrate advanced forms into your applications, this book provides clear, actionable insights to help you achieve your goals.

The definitive reference for building actionable business intelligence—completely revised for SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.0. Unleash the full potential of business intelligence with fact-based decisions, aligned to business goals, using reports and dashboards that lead from insight to action. SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.0: The Complete Reference offers completely updated coverage of the latest BI platform. Find out how to work with the new Information Design Tool to create universes that access multiple data sources and SAP BW. See how to translate complex business questions into highly efficient Web Intelligence queries and publish your results to the BI Launchpad. Learn how to create dashboards from data sourced through a universe or spreadsheet. The most important concepts for universe designers, report and dashboard authors, and business analysts are fully explained and illustrated by screenshots, diagrams, and step-by-step instructions. Establish and evolve BI goals Maximize your BI investments by offering the right module to the right user Create robust universes with the Information Design Tool, leveraging multiple data sources, derived tables, aggregate awareness, and parameters Develop a security plan that is scalable and flexible Design Web Intelligence reports from basic to advanced Create sophisticated calculations and advanced formatting to highlight critical business trends Build powerful dashboards to embed in PowerPoint or the BI Launchpad Use Explorer to visually navigate large data sets and uncover patterns

Many large and medium-sized organizations have made strategic investments in the SAP NetWeaver technology platform as their primary application platform. In fact, SAP software is used to manage many core business processes and data. As a result, it is critical for all organizations to manage the life cycle of user access to the SAP applications while adhering to security and risk compliance requirements. In this IBM® Redbooks® publication, we discuss the integration points into SAP solutions that are supported by the IBM Security access and identity management product capabilities. IBM Security software offers a range of identity management (IdM) adapters and access management components for SAP solutions that are available with IBM Tivoli® Identity Manager, IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator, IBM Tivoli Directory Server, IBM Access Manager for e-business, IBM Tivoli Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On, and IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager. This book is a valuable resource for security officers, consultants, administrators, and architects who want to understand and implement an identity management solution for an SAP environment.

This IBM® Redbooks® publication highlights the key enhancements of IBM DB2® 10 for SAP. These enhancements include performance, scalability for several threads, new and more granular privileges, and auditing capabilities. This book is for IT specialists and architects who are interested in how SAP NetWeaver v7.3 interacts and uses the new features of DB2 10 for z/OS®. This book focuses on the SAP Business Suite of applications and how these applications run on IBM zEnterprise™ infrastructures. It begins with a brief overview of the SAP NetWeaver products and hardware and explains the software implementations when DB2 10 for z/OS is used as the database server. It highlights the SAP NetWeaver system architecture. It continues by describing how SAP products benefit from the recent developments by IBM on the hardware side with the zEnterprise 196 (z196) server, in z/OS, and in DB2 10 for z/OS. In addition, this Redbooks publication explains how you can extend an SAP system or change a server configuration by using the IBM zEnterprise Unified Resource Manager. It explores SAP high availability concepts, virtualization, and security enhancements of DB2 10 for SAP solutions.

Tika in Action is a hands-on guide to content mining with Apache Tika. The book's many examples and case studies offer real-world experience from domains ranging from search engines to digital asset management and scientific data processing. About the Technology Tika is an Apache toolkit that has built into it everything you and your app need to know about file formats. Using Tika, your applications can discover and extract content from digital documents in almost any format, including exotic ones. About the Book Tika in Action is the ultimate guide to content mining using Apache Tika. You'll learn how to pull usable information from otherwise inaccessible sources, including internet media and file archives. This example-rich book teaches you to build and extend applications based on real-world experience with search engines, digital asset management, and scientific data processing. In addition to architectural overviews, you'll find detailed chapters on features like metadata extraction, automatic language detection, and custom parser development. What's Inside Crack MS Word, PDF, HTML, and ZIP Integrate with search engines, CMS, and other data sources Learn through experimentation Many examples About the Reader This book requires no previous knowledge of Tika or text mining techniques. It assumes a working knowledge of Java. About the Authors Chris Mattmann is an information architect experienced in the construction of large data-intensive systems. Jukka Zitting is a core Tika developer, a member of the JCR expert group, and chairman of the Apache Jackrabbit project. Quotes By Tika's two main creators and maintainers. - Jérôme Charron, WebPulse Easily the most definitive guide to this great new text analysis toolkit. - John Guthrie, SAP An easy-to-read guide--plenty of technical content. - Rick Wagner, Red Hat There's not a single page of 'inaction' in the entire book! - Sean Kelly, Technologist, NASA Complete, practical, accurate - Julien Nioche, DigitalPebble Ltd

Implement a powerful end-to-end SAP administration solution Get peak performance from your SAP ERP infrastructure using the detailed implementation, maintenance, and support information in this comprehensive resource. SAP Basis Administration Handbook, NetWeaver Edition delivers integrated management strategies covering both ABAP and Java stacks. Discover how to deploy components, accurately size throughout, configure Oracle databases, back up your system, and repair performance problems. Career trends, certification requirements, and marketable SAP Basis skills are also discussed in this practical guide. Essential Skills for SAP Professionals: Plan, prepare, and install SAP NetWeaver Application Server Set up, configure, and troubleshoot Java and ABAP stacks Establish server infrastructure and efficiently balance workloads Incorporate transport management and software logistics Resolve performance issues and startup problems Access SAP support infrastructure through SAP Service Marketplace Manage and back up Oracle databases using BR*TOOLS Perform system copies, stack upgrades, and OS/DB migrations

IBM® invented the virtualization technology starting in the 1960s on the mainframe, and the functionalities evolved and were ported to other platforms and improved the reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) features. With virtualization, you achieve better asset utilization, reduced operating costs, and faster responsiveness to changing business demands. Every technology vendor in the SAP ecosystem understands virtualization as slightly different capabilities on different levels (storage and server hardware, processor, memory, I/O resources or the application, and so on). It is important to understand exactly what functionality is offered and how it supports the client’s business requirements. In this IBM Redbooks® publication we focus on server virtualization technologies in the IBM Power Systems™ hardware, AIX®, IBM i, and Linux space and what they mean specifically for SAP applications running on this platform. SAP clients can leverage the technology that the IBM Power Systems platform offers. In this book, we describe the technologies and functions, what they mean, and how they apply to the SAP system landscape.

SAP NetWeaver MDM 7.1 Administrator's Guide acts as a complete resource for mastering the administration and configuration of SAP's Master Data Management solution: NetWeaver MDM 7.1. With a hands-on and practical approach, this book connects theoretical understanding with real-world application, tailored specifically for MDM administrators. What this Book will help me do Understand the core concepts and business scenarios associated with SAP NetWeaver MDM. Master the configuration of MDM Console, Servers, repositories, and the underlying database. Learn to maintain repository integrity through backup, restore, and management techniques. Automate data operations like importing and syndicating through MDM tools. Grasp the integration aspects of MDM with other SAP NetWeaver components. Author(s) Uday Rao is an experienced administrator and consultant in SAP systems, specializing in Master Data Management. With years of field experience, Uday brings deep technical insights combined with an approach that simplifies complex administration tasks. His guide emphasizes practical scenarios with step-by-step instructions that empower SAP professionals. Who is it for? This book is ideal for SAP administrators aiming to specialize in Master Data Management with NetWeaver MDM. It targets professionals with foundational knowledge in SAP who are looking to gain expertise in configuring and managing MDM systems. Novices in SAP MDM can still benefit from the guide's structured approach. Whether you're managing corporate data systems or overseeing MDM projects, this guide aligns with your goals.

Discover how mastering SQL queries can transform your SAP Business One experience. This book guides you through learning the Query Generator, crafting advanced SQL queries, and integrating them with tools like Crystal Reports to unlock deeper insights into your business' data. What this Book will help me do Learn to create efficient SQL queries using SAP Business One's Query Generator and Query Wizard. Understand how to enhance report generation with SQL and tools like Crystal Reports. Explore advanced techniques for optimizing queries to meet complex business needs. Develop skills to secure and manage SQL queries within your organization. Master troubleshooting and refining queries for maximum utility. Author(s) Gordon Du is a recognized expert in ERP solutions and a seasoned SAP Business One consultant. With years of hands-on experience, he has effectively trained professionals in maximizing the capabilities of SAP Business One. His approachable style makes complex SQL concepts clear, practical, and implementable. Who is it for? This book is ideal for SAP Business One users aiming to improve their data querying skills, whether you're a business analyst, IT professional, or manager. Readers should possess foundational SAP and SQL knowledge. If you seek to leverage SQL for enhanced decision-making and business intelligence, this guide is tailored for you.

The #1 hands-on SAP tutorial for beginners: now fully updated and 100% refocused on two key audiences: business users and IT professionals Now easier to read and more useful, with more actionable guidance, better screenshots, and better foundational material for beginners Reflects new SAP technologies and roadmaps, including SAP in the cloud Covers the full lifecycle: project management, installation, administration, usage - even SAP careers Step-by-step instructions, case studies, exercises, and tips In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, beginning-to-intermediate-level managers and IT pro master the latest version of SAP, and learn how to use it in real business environments. You learn hands-on, step-by-step, through practical examples based on SAP's free demonstration software. This edition has been fully reorganized and updated to help business and technical readers quickly learn what they need to know, and to help absolute beginners move forward more rapidly. Each chapter is built around a real-world case study that helps you put your new knowledge to the test. Long-time SAP consultant George Anderson explains SAP's goals, functionality, roles, and implementation considerations; NetWeaver, SAP ERP, and the SAP Business Suite; SAP's user interface; core SAP business tasks; reporting and querying; extending SAP with Microsoft Duet; managing implementations; using Basis; developing new applications; day-to-day administration; enhancements, upgrades, replatforming, cloud services, and more. Each lesson builds on what you've already learned, delivering a strong real-world foundation for success with SAP in any organization.