SAP Information Interchange OnDemand (IIOD) in a Nut Shell
You’ve seen how we can rapidly integrate and deploy SAP IIOD across your entire business network, but you still may have questions how IIOD can streamline communication between you and your trading...
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DataXstream Presents the Cloud Connect to the NC/VA Chapter of ASUG
A look at the Raceway from the Torque Club. Not even the 100 degree temperatures and an accidental fire alarm could slow down DataXstream at the June 29, 2012, NC/VA Chapter ASUG meeting. DataXstream...
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Five Tools all Junior SAP ABAP Developers Should Know
For those of you new to SAP, be you technical or functional, her are a five tools you need to know to successfully navigate through the SAP landscape. *Disclaimer* These tools will not provide the...
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Enhancing SAP Lean Order Management for SAP Retail Part 1
The objective of this series is to provide quick reference which may be used as a guide while enhancing Lean Order Management built with Web Dynpro and based on Floorplan Manager. This is the first of...
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Enhancing SAP Lean Order Management for SAP Retail Part 2: Configuring LOM
In the previous blog post, I discussed how to tailor the contents of field level help dropdown lists. This kind of customizing is very specific, detailed and should always be thought through...
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Enhancing SAP Lean Order Management for SAP Retail Part 3: Enhancement Framework
Creating Custom Views, Events, and Controlling the Visibility of Data Elements In my previous two posts in this series, I discussed how to control field level help information and how to influence the...
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NCo 3.0 Error: “Cannot get destination XXX — no destination configuration...
I have received a few inquires about users getting the following error when they try to execute the NCo Samples provided by DataXstream: Cannot get destination XXX — no destination configuration...
View ArticleNCo 3.0 Error: Could not load file or assembly ‘sapnco_utils.dll’ or one of...
Recently I was deploying a Windows Service that uses SAP .NET Connector 3.0 on a fresh install of Windows (the specific version isn’t important, but it was Windows Server 2003). I built my installer...
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Customer Exit Variables and Dynamically Restricted Key Figures in BW Reports
This blog provides a step by step guide on how to use customer exit variables in BW reports and how to restrict key figures based on user input in other variables. In a BW Sales Analysis report, user...
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Integrating NetWeaver Java stack with Microsoft Active Directory for User...
Using this form of user authentication will alleviate headaches for you, the security team, and the end-user by reducing the number of user credentials and providing a central source of user names....
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SAP Information Interchange OnDemand (IIOD) – A Primer
It can be said that in the SAP ecosystem, 2012 was the year of HANA. You couldn’t turn around without being inundated with SAP’s in-memory computing full-court press. SAP has also been touting big...
View ArticleSAP on HANA is a Game Changer
On January 10, 2013, SAP officially announced that SAP Business Suite (including ECC, CRM, SCM, etc.) will be available on SAP HANA. SAP’s long anticipated move to include their in-memory database...
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What Does a Successful SAP IIOD Implementation Entail?
In my last post, I discussed how SAP’s planned incorporation of recent acquisitions (Crossgate and Ariba) into the SAP Business Network offers a logical advancement in B2B communications. The SAP...
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SAP Information Interchange OnDemand: Why Your System Integrator Matters
This post is third in a series on SAP Information Interchange OnDemand (SAP IIOD). The first post covered why SAP IIOD’s model is a better solution than your existing EDI solution. My previous post...
View ArticleVirtual Machines and Snapshots
Service packs. Kernel patches. New module releases. What do all of these have in common? Restore points and backups. Before we, as BASIS administrators, do any of these we have to make sure we have a...
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SAP PI Dilemma: How to Get Production IDocs for Testing
Every SAP developer/consultant knows that to be able to test new programming logic and/or configuration efficiently and thoroughly, sufficient test data is required to ensure quality. I have worked on...
View ArticleWhat Makes a Great Basis Administrator?
Basis Administrators are key to overall project success. Proper system administration provides stable systems and consistent support for your project. One of the key questions that companies face is...
View ArticleWhat Makes a Great SAP Integration Partner?
An SAP integration specialist’s responsibilities are to design and implement a robust, extensible solution that uses the appropriate standards and technologies to guarantee ACID programming guidelines...
View ArticleWhat Makes a Great SAP Custom Development Partner?
SAP Development Reality versus Reputation Have you ever met someone whose reputation precedes them? You’ve heard great things about his/her ability to get things done, the technical expertise and all...
View ArticleWhat Makes a Great ISV Enablement Partner?
DataXstream is a company that specializes in SAP and most readers of this blog are SAP professionals. So, I have some shocking news for you–news SAP doesn’t want you to know. Are you sitting down?...
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