White Papers

Application Performance Management

Published by: Compuware Corporation

Companies make major investments in SAP applications to improve business-critical processes, cut operational costs and increase efficiencies across their organizations. But delivering best-in-class SAP services is easier said than done in today's highly integrated application delivery chain. This white paper explains how three companies proactively, with thousands of users and complex SAP environments, better managed the performance of their SAP services. 
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High-end customer landscapes based on SAP HANA

Published by: IBM

A rich and extensive set of documents and training course exist to explain the functions and capabilities of both SAP and IBM solutions in detail. But how do these features fit together when SAP HANA is introduced into an existing, often complex, solution landscape? Which parts of a customer’s IT infrastructure need to be changed or adjusted?  
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10 Places to Reduce Data Management Costs

Published by: Winshuttle



This white paper highlights 10 key places SAP customers can reduce IT operational costs, with a focus on trimming support and data entry costs by automating data entry. It is intended both for leaders of SAP competency centers and for business process owners looking for ways to “do more with less.” 
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SuccessFactors Focuses on Cloud Security

Published by: SuccessFactors

In the past, HR management software was accessible only to companies that made massive up-front investments. Today, thanks to cloud computing, core HR business applications are available to everyone. But what about security?  
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Loading Excel data securely into SAP ERP systems

Published by: BackOffice Associates

Abstract: When organisations make the strategic decision to invest in an ERP system with the goal of making the business run better, data becomes paramount to leveraging the value of that investment. The challenge often becomes the speed and accuracy of turning that data into valuable information. Loading data into SAP typically means either IT intervention or manual entry. This white paper focuses on a strategy to help the business win the battle against the complexities of custom data entry scripts and error-prone manual keying. Business units can securely load data into SAP using Microsoft Excel or or Access in a simple three-step process, without the need for programming.  
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Post-Migration Information Governance: Data quality practices and COE staffing options

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Defining your mobile strategy: A guide for SAP customers

Published by: Sky Technologies

Abstract: In today’s rapidly changing mobile landscape, setting a mobile strategy for your enterprise can seem overwhelming and confusing. There is an enormous amount of activity in this sector, as mobile application uptake by enterprises grows at an ever increasing rate. To help sift through the noise, Sky Technologies has developed this white paper to assist executives in the development of their mobile strategy. 
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SAP Employee File Management

Title: SAP Employee File Management

Published by: Athol Hill, StoneBridge Systems

Abstract: During 2009 and 2010, SAP has added a variety of Open Text products to the SAP pricelist. All of these products are focussed on providing business solutions for SAP and in most cases, Open Text have provided solutions designed to meet a specific customer requirement rather than just provide a generic enterprise content management (ECM) solution. SAP Employee File Management (EFM) is not a new product in the Open Text suite however this product was only recently introduced to SAP’s price list. The product provides a solution to help customer meet requirements for managing their employee documents and to try address the shortcomings provided in standard SAP. 
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Paper-Free Accounts Payable Solutions for SAP

Title: Paper-Free Accounts Payable Solutions for SAP

Published by: Esker

Abstract: Research by the Hackett Group has found that top-performing companies process a higher percentage of vendor invoices electronically in comparison with their peers. Businesses recognise the value of automating Accounts Payable and are increasingly eager to gain the efficiencies that automation brings. Recent research by Aberdeen Group found  that more than half of organisations surveyed say Accounts Payable is strategic — up from 40% in 2006. The Institute of Management and Administration (IOMA) reports that major drivers for implementation of automated Accounts Payable are large transaction volumes, pressures to reduce costs, and impact on cash flow.
 
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Customer Invoices Web Portal: e-Invoicing for SAP

Title: Customer Invoices Web Portal – 100% e-Invoicing for SAP: A Guide to Quit Paper

Published by: Esker

Abstract: Most businesses running SAP solutions could adopt e-Invoicing or electronic delivery of customer invoices. The benefits of e-Invoicing are clear: it’s faster, less costly and more reliable than manual invoicing, and it removes the inefficiency of paper from the invoicing process. e-Invoicing addresses a broad range of issues including operational cost control, limitations of built-in capabilities for process automation, mailroom and mail house lack of flexibility and set-up costs, and billing dispute management. By increasing the speed and accuracy of invoicing through document process automation, companies can collect cash faster because invoices are delivered sooner and hence can be processed by customers earlier. 
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