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Current Releases Business Intelligence, Analytics, and Reporting SAP HANA® — An Introduction (2nd Edition) NEW.................................................4 SAP NetWeaver® BW and SAP BusinessObjects™: The Comprehensive Guide..........4 Enterprise Information Management with SAP.........................................................4 SAP NetWeaver BW 7.3 — Practical Guide (2nd Edition) NEW................................5 100 Things You Should Know About SAP NetWeaver BW.......................................5 Implementing SAP HANA.........................................................................................5 SAP BusinessObjects BI System Administration.........................................................6 The SAP BusinessObjects 4.x Essentials Collection NEW...................................6 SAP BusinessObjects BI Security...............................................................................7

SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe (2nd Edition)........................................................14 Web Dynpro ABAP™: The Comprehensive Guide..................................................15 The Official ABAP Reference (3rd Edition)..............................................................15 Next Generation ABAP Development (2nd Edition)................................................15 100 Things You Should Know About ABAP Workbench........................................15 ABAP Beginner’s 2-Pack.....................................................................................16 BRFplus — Business Rule Management for ABAP Applications...............................16 SAP Certified Development Associate — ABAP with SAP NetWeaver 7.02 (2nd Edition).....................................................................................................16 ABAP Development for SAP NetWeaver BW: Exits, BAdIs, and Enhancements (3rd Edition)........................................................................17

SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence® — The Comprehensive Guide (2nd Edition)....... 7

ABAP Development for Sales and Distribution in SAP: Exits, BAdIs, and Enhancements............................................................................................17

Creating Dashboards with SAP BusinessObjects (2nd Edition)..................................7

ABAP Objects: ABAP Programming in SAP NetWeaver...........................................17 ABAP Data Dictionary............................................................................................17

Human Capital Management SuccessFactors with SAP ERP HCM NEW.................................................................8 SAP ERP HCM Infotypes...........................................................................................8 Talent Management with SAP ERP HCM..................................................................8 Discover SAP ERP HCM............................................................................................8 SAP ERP HCM: Technical Principles and Programming ............................................9 Configuring and Customizing Employee and Manager Self-Services in SAP ERP HCM..............................................................................9 SAP ERP HCM Processes and Forms.........................................................................9

Design Patterns in Object-Oriented ABAP (2nd Edition)..........................................17 ABAP Development for Financial Accounting: Custom Enhancements ..................18 ABAP Development for Materials Management in SAP: User Exits and BAdIs.........18 The Workflow 2-Pack NEW................................................................................18

Supply Chain Management, Logistics & Manufacturing The Materials Management Collection NEW....................................................19

Personnel Planning and Development Using SAP ERP HCM (2nd Edition).................9

Materials Management with SAP ERP: Functionality and Technical Configuration (3rd Edition)................................................................................19

Practical SAP US Payroll (2nd Edition).......................................................................9

100 Things You Should Know About Materials Management in SAP ERP NEW.....19

Finance and Controlling Implementing SAP Business Planning and Consolidation........................................10 SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (3rd Edition) NEW.................................10 Integrating Materials Management with Financial Accounting in SAP (2nd Edition).....................................................................................................10

Customizing Materials Management Processes in SAP ERP (2nd Edition)................19 Warehouse Management with SAP ERP: Functionality and Technical Configuration (2nd Edition)...............................................................................19 Project Management with SAP Project System (3rd Edition) NEW..........................20 Sales and Distribution in SAP ERP — Practical Guide..............................................20 Optimizing Sales and Distribution in SAP ERP: Functionality and Configuration......20

100 Things You Should Know About Financial Accounting with SAP.....................10

Effective Pricing with SAP ERP................................................................................20

The SAP ERP Financials and Controlling Configuration 3-Pack.......................10

100 Things You Should Know About Sales and Distribution with SAP...................20

Accelerated Financial Closing with SAP NEW........................................................11

SAP Product Lifecycle Management.......................................................................21

Discover SAP ERP Financials (2nd Edition)..............................................................11

The Plant Maintenance 2-Pack...........................................................................21

Controlling with SAP — Practical Guide.................................................................11

Integrating Materials Management with Financial Accounting in SAP (2nd Edition).....................................................................................................21

Financial Reporting with SAP (2nd Edition)............................................................11 SAP Treasury and Risk Management (2nd Edition) NEW........................................12 Product Cost Controlling with SAP (2nd Edition)....................................................12 100 Things You Should Know About Controlling with SAP...................................12 Controlling-Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) with SAP (2nd Edition)...........................12 The Controlling Collection.................................................................................12

Enhancing Supplier Relationship Management Using SAP SRM (2nd Edition).........21 Document Management with SAP DMS NEW.......................................................22 Global Available-to-Promise with SAP: Functionality and Configuration.................22 Demand and Supply Planning with SAP APO.........................................................22 SAP Extended Warehouse Management: Processes, Functionality, and Configuration ............................................................................................22

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Production Planning with SAP APO (2nd Edition)...................................................23

Discover SAP CRM (2nd Edition) NEW...................................................................13

Demand Management with SAP............................................................................23

SAP CRM: Technical Principles and Programming NEW.........................................13

Materials Planning with SAP..................................................................................23

Variant Configuration with SAP (2nd Edition)........................................................13

Procurement with SAP MM NEW..........................................................................23

Production Planning and Control with SAP ERP (2nd Edition).................................23

The SAP CRM Web Client 2-Pack.......................................................................13

Books for Developers Mobile Development for SAP NEW........................................................................14

IT Management The SAP Green Book — A Business Guide for Effectively Managing the SAP Lifecycle...............................................................................................24

Mobilizing Your Enterprise with SAP......................................................................14

The SAP Blue Book — A Concise Business Guide to the World of SAP..................24

The Complete Guide to SAP NetWeaver Portal......................................................14

SAP HANA — An Introduction (2nd Edition) NEW.................................................25

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Books for Beginners Using SAP: A Guide for Beginners and End Users..................................................30 Discover SAP CRM (2nd Edition)............................................................................30 Discover SAP (2nd Edition).....................................................................................30 Discover ABAP (2nd Edition)..................................................................................30 Discover SAP SCM.................................................................................................30 Discover SAP ERP Financials (2nd Edition)..............................................................30

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SAP HANA — An Introduction (2nd Edition) by Dr. Berg and Penny Silvia

HANA is shifting SAP into high gear — don’t get left in the dust. In this updated edition of our best-selling book, explore the what, why, when, and how of SAP HANA. From building a business strategy to administering a system (and all the pit stops in between), you’ll have the big picture you need to get started. Learn how big data, in-memory computing, and SAP HANA come together to influence your business strategies, from trend reporting to predictive analysis. Then, determine which type of SAP HANA implementation is right for you as you uncover what you need to know about the different options, technical requirements, sizing, and migration considerations. Studio and Information Composer, SAP HANA’s data modeling tools, are covered in detail together with data provisioning in SAP HANA, including step-by-step instructions for SAP Data Services. In addition, the authors help you understand how the SAP BusinessObjects BI platform hooks up to SAP HANA, including information on SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio and SAP Visual Intelligence. Plus, take a look into the SAP HANA Administration Console and understand the most important administrative tasks in an SAP HANA system — and much more! Highlights ■■ ■■ ■■

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SAP NetWeaver BW and SAP BusinessObjects: The Comprehensive Guide

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Finally — the entire SAP business intelligence world in one volume! Get the big picture, and get it from all angles: backend, frontend, and everything in between. Tools covered include BEx Query Designer, BEx Analyzer, BEx Web Analyzer, BEx Web Application Designer (WAD), Analysis, SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence, SAP Crystal Reports®, SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards (Xcelsius®), and more. Based on SAP BusinessObjects 4.0 and SAP NetWeaver 7.3, this book will get you up to speed on SAP’s evolving BI landscape. n

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SAP NetWeaver BW 7.3 — Practical Guide (2nd Edition) by Amol Palekar, Bharat Patel, and Shreekant Shiralkar

They say that the best way to learn is by doing. With this practical guide to SAP NetWeaver BW, put that theory to the test. Start with conceptual explanations and then dive straight into real-world application — all with the help of a case study that teaches you how to meet common business intelligence requirements. Whether you want to create objects, extract and transform data, or master the BEx tools, this book is all the help you need. Highlights ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■

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Implementing SAP HANA by Don Loden, Jonathan Haun, Chris Hickman, and Roy Wells

You know what SAP HANA is — now you need to see it in action. Look no further than this book, which will steer you through a real-life implementation of the standalone version of SAP HANA. You’ll find step-by-step instructions and screenshots that show you how to get an SAP HANA system up and running, from concept to go-live. Skip the web search, and go straight to real data in a real system — this book will help you cut through the noise. AVAILABLE 10/2013 H3293 From $62.95 Approx. 675 pages n

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100 Things You Should Know About SAP NetWeaver BW by Andrew Joo and Buntic Georgian

If you’re looking to take your knowledge of SAP NetWeaver BW to the next level, then this is the book for you! You’ll benefit from expert information that reveals the secrets of SAP NetWeaver BW gurus as they provide the most useful tricks of working with the major task areas in SAP NetWeaver BW. These “100 Things” provide detailed screenshots, easy instructions, and a hands-on approach to quickly working with SAP NetWeaver BW. AVAILABLE 9/2013 H3278 From $44.95 Approx. 350 pages n

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SAP BusinessObjects BI System Administration by Greg Myers and Eric Vallo

A system administrator’s job isn’t easy. When stuff works, no one notices. When stuff breaks, suddenly everyone knows your name. Your most important task, then — for your users and for you — is to set up your system right the first time, and to keep it running effectively. With this book, do just that. Guided by step-by-step instructions and screenshots, you’ll learn how to perform the most common administration tasks in an SAP BusinessObjects system, and also get acquainted with the vital changes in the 4.0 SP4 release. Highlights ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■

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The SAP BusinessObjects 4.x Essentials Collection This exclusive collection brings together all of the fundamental knowledge you need to succeed with SAP BusinessObjects. Readers benefit immediately from comprehensive information on virtually all key SAP BusinessObjects-related topics, with volumes of expert insights and practical advice that can be put to use right away. The unrivalled depth and breadth of coverage includes hundreds of pages devoted to SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence, SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards, other reporting and analysis topics, security, administration, and much more. AVAILABLE NOW n HC3297 n $439.70 From $349.99 n More than 3500 pages n Print n E-book

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SAP BusinessObjects BI Security by Christian Ah-Soon and David François Gonzalez

“Don’t talk to strangers” — if only data security policies were this easy. Learn to keep your SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence data truly safe from unauthorized actions with this comprehensive guide. Begin with security basics and work your way to advanced concepts; along the way, you’ll explore functional and data security, define a rights model, and secure data sources and universes. Step-by-step instructions ensure that you can implement important security techniques in your administration and design work. This book puts the master key to data security in your hands. Highlights ■■

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SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence — The Comprehensive Guide (2nd Edition)

Creating Dashboards with SAP BusinessObjects (2nd Edition)

by Jim Brogden, Heather Callebaut Sinkwitz, Mac Holden, Dallas Marks, and Gabriel Orthous

by Ray Li and Evan DeLodder

Learn how to revolutionize your company’s data presentation with SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence 4.0 with new flexibility and functionalities. No matter how much experience you have had with WebI to date, this comprehensive guide is for you. You can either build a foundational understanding of WebI by beginning with the fundamentals; or you can jump straight into the advanced discussions that are new to the latest release, including advanced charting, formula writing, and report scheduling and distribution. This is the resource that will enhance your understanding of SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence 4.0 and give you the means to optimize this versatile tool. AVAILABLE NOW 2012 H3251 From $69.99 586 pages Print E-book n

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Impress your audience with eye-catching, informative, and easy-tonavigate dashboards with SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards! In this book, you’ll quickly learn the basics of building your own dashboard and move on to customize your creations with themes, data connections, and other essential features. Build a strong foundation by understanding the features, options, themes, and commands at your disposal, and benefit from comprehensive examples and practical exercises. Benefit from numerous screenshots that show how different features will look in a dashboard (and view them in color in the e-book!). Tailor and enhance your dashboard by using SDK tools, data connectivity with options like SAP Crystal Reports and SAP BusinessObjects Live Office, and both SAP and non-SAP tools. AVAILABLE NOW 2012 H3234 From $49.99 679 pages Print E-book n

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Talent Management with SAP ERP HCM by Joe Lee, Tim Simmons, Jon Jenkins, and Luke Marson

SuccessFactors with SAP ERP HCM by Amy Grubb, Luke Marson, and Jyoti Sharma

Confused by the term “talent management”? Know you should be doing something with it, for it, or to it? This book sheds light on the topic as your comprehensive guide to figuring out and using the Talent Management suite of applications in SAP ERP HCM. You’ll find the information you need in order to plan for and enhance Talent Management. Each chapter includes screenshots and visual aids to help you understand how all of these pieces are part of the whole, and you’ll find real-world examples, case studies, and tips and tricks throughout to help bring the text to life. AVAILABLE NOW 2012 H3229 From $59.99 384 pages Print E-book n

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SAP ERP HCM Infotypes by Jeremy Masters, Venki Krishnamoorthy, and Christos Kotsakis AVAILABLE 8/2013 H3279 $62.95 Approx. 500 pages n

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Coming Soon! Pre-order this upcoming title at www.sap-press.com SAP ERP HCM: Technical Principles and Programming by Dirk Liepold and Steve Ritter

Make this book your day-to-day resource when addressing technical challenges and functional gaps in the SAP ERP HCM system. This guide covers custom development using SAP-provided tools and ABAP code, and trending topics for HCM developers or consultants. Learn how you can improve performance with authorizations, HR Forms Workplace, and ESS/MSS, using detailed examples to advance your programming work. Take your mastery of technical topics to the next level. Highlights ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■

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Configuring and Customizing Employee and Manager Self-Services in SAP ERP HCM

SAP ERP HCM Processes and Forms by Brandon Toombs and Justin Morgalis

To get the most out of the self-service offerings within SAP ERP HCM, you need to know how to effectively configure and customize the tools. With this detailed guide, you’ll find all of the information you need for customizing employee selfservices (ESS), manager self-services (MSS), and the shared services center (SCC). You’ll learn everything about the standard “out of the box” configuration, from the early release with ITS services to the latest Web Dynpro offering in SAP ERP 6.0.

Whether you love them or hate them, forms are an integral part of today’s business processes. Explore how to create forms that simplify your HR processes, align with your core business objectives, and support employee development. Whether you’re setting up the software or using it, this book provides end-to-end configuration steps, business scenarios, and the dos and don’ts of mapping business objectives.

AVAILABLE NOW 2011 H3154 From $59.99 572 pages Print E-book

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Qualified and motivated employees are the most critical asset of every company, and recruiting, retaining, and training them forms the basis for the future. With this book you’ll learn about all of the processes of personnel planning and development, explore the functions and basic customizing, and find out how to implement and use the components of SAP ERP HCM successfully. AVAILABLE NOW 2009 H3065 From $59.99 562 pages Print E-book n

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Practical SAP US Payroll (2nd Edition)

Personnel Planning and Development Using SAP ERP HCM (2nd Edition) by Richard Haßmann, Christian Krämer, and Jens Richter

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If you’re responsible for setting up, configuring, or using payroll functionality, you know that even its minor idiosyncrasies can cause headaches and holdups in your HR processes. This book provides you with the tools you need to get up to speed on payroll implementation and cutover, time management integration, and troubleshooting of payroll issues. This new edition includes updated information for SAP ERP 6.0 and enhancement packages 5 and 6. Balanced coverage of payroll processes, configuration, and real-life scenarios helps you develop valuable, applicable skills. AVAILABLE NOW 2012 H3248 From $59.99 456 pages Print E-book n

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Implementing SAP Business Planning and Consolidation

SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (3rd Edition)

by Peter Jones

Master the expanded and new functionality of SAP Business Planning and Consolidation 10.0 and leverage its improvements for your own workflows and planning. This comprehensive guide covers the features, functionality, and best practices for the SAP NetWeaver version. Revised for the latest release, it explores the improvements to SAP Business Planning and Consolidation’s technical architecture, user interface, and reporting functionality. In addition to learning best practices for budgeting, planning, forecasting, and consolidation, you’ll get to the heart of SAP Business Planning and Consolidation with a foundational understanding of the reporting and analysis framework. Understand how and why SAP Business Planning and Consolidation is the best solution for your business needs.

by Sridhar Srinivasan and Kumar Srinivasan

Take the labor-intensive guess-work out of number crunching, financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting! With data at your fingertips and this comprehensive guide to BPC, quickly model new business scenarios and efficiently create and approve plans, budgets, and forecasts. Written for today’s busy financial consultants, business developers, and financial analysts, this book will help you configure and implement the necessary dimensions, master data, and hierarchies for both the Consolidation and the Planning components of SAP Business Planning and Consolidation 10.0. AVAILABLE NOW 2012 H3268 From $69.99 648 pages Print E-book n

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Integrating Materials Management with Financial Accounting in SAP (2nd Edition)

100 Things You Should Know About Financial Accounting with SAP

by Faisal Mahboob

This book provides 100 practical, little-known tips, tricks, and workarounds to help you get the most out of your SAP system. Whether you’re a user, super-user, or consultant, you’ll find useful information to help you save time and money, increase efficiency, and work smarter.

by Paul Ovigele

Master financial accounting (FI) and materials management (MM) with this completely updated and comprehensive guide. Explore the integration of MM and FI and optimize your entire supply chain network with ease. Ensure that you have the right product, in the right place, at the right quantity and price to meet your business needs. With a practical, straightforward approach, benefit from real-world examples, troubleshooting techniques, and step-bystep descriptions to create a smooth and efficient procurement process. AVAILABLE NOW 2012 H3264 From $69.99 508 pages Print E-book n

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The SAP ERP Financials and Controlling Configuration 3-Pack For the most comprehensive information to implement, configure, and customize SAP ERP Financials (FI) and SAP ERP Financials Controlling (CO), nothing compares to this exclusive collection. This collection includes the following books:

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Accelerated Financial Closing with SAP by James Fisher, Elizabeth Milne, and Birgit Starmanns

Navigate the complex last mile of finance with speed, efficiency, and ease with this comprehensive end-to-end overview of the financial close process. Guided by practical business workflow scenarios and customer examples, you will develop a single financial close workflow and learn how to maximize the potential of SAP’s financial close solutions. Next, critically evaluate your financial close process and create an action plan. In addition to managing your close process, proactively address disclosure management, regulatory reporting and weather regulation changes with finesse and flexibility. Visualize your entire global close and identify issues with real time analysis and the SAP Financial Closing cockpit. Close your books in record time with this one-stop resource for all your financial closing needs!

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Controlling with SAP — Practical Guide

Financial Reporting with SAP (2nd Edition)

by Manish Patel

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by Aylin Korkmaz

Business financials is an essential part of every business, large or small. This title offers a very detailed, reader-friendly reference that will give you an in-depth overview of the key components of SAP ERP Financials. Perfect for new users, decisionmakers, and power users, you will learn how to improve your efficiency in key financial areas, including profitability analysis, financial supply chain management, costaccounting, and more. Updated for SAP ERP 6.0, enhancement packages 5 and 6 with a focus on expanded real-world scenarios and practical case-studies.

Learn how to perform transactions with fewer steps and less effort, and you’ll discover how to troubleshoot minor problems and system issues. In addition to the core areas of controlling, you’ll also find coverage of more advanced topics, such as SAP NetWeaver BW, SAP BusinessObjects, the SAP Financial Closing cockpit, and topics added in recent enhancement packages. This book will help you to master the system and work more efficiently on a daily basis.

This book provides finance and IT teams with best practices for delivering financial reports faster, more accurately, and in compliance with various international accounting standards. Featuring step-bystep coverage of all major FI reporting functions (including sub-ledger, corporate finance management, and governance, risk and compliance), this book will help you streamline and simplify financial business processes and automate financial and management reporting in SAP ERP Financials. This new edition includes updated content on statutory reporting, segment reporting, AP and AR reports in SAP ERP, consolidated financial reporting, as well as the most recent reporting tools in SAP ERP and SAP BusinessObjects.

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Finance and Controlling

SAP Treasury and Risk Management (2nd Edition) by Rudolf Bryša, Thomas Fritzsche, Markus Hess, Sönke Jarré, Reinhold Lövenich, Andreas Martin, and Klaus G. Müller

Manage financial risk more effectively with this comprehensive guide to SAP’s treasury and risk management solutions, and learn how SAP ERP can help you meet legal and regulatory compliance requirements with ease. This book extensively presents the best ways to use the components of the Treasury and Risk Management solution, and identifies practical business solutions. You’ll quickly learn how to maximize the potential of SAP Treasury and Risk Management and how to apply practical financial concepts to system interfaces. Reduce workflow inefficiencies and save process time with automated confirmation for completed transactions. Updated for SAP ERP 6.0, EHP6, this book includes expanded coverage on Customizing settings and all new content on transaction management, position management, market data, and hedge management. May 2013 Release! H3289 From $89.99 1114 pages Print E-book n

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Product Cost Controlling with SAP (2nd Edition)

100 Things You Should Know About Controlling with SAP

Controlling-Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) with SAP (2nd Edition)

by John Jordan

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by Marco Sisfontes-Monge

This book will teach you how overhead costs flow from financial postings to cost centers and then on to manufacturing orders. Find answers to your questions regarding the material ledger, transfer pricing and reporting, and discover how to address common problem areas, including monthend processing, long run times, and message and variance analysis. This new edition includes updated content on cost object hierarchies, engineer-to-order, and make-to-order, as well as new case studies and real-world examples.

Have you ever spent days trying to figure out how to generate a report in SAP ERP Financials only to find out you just needed to click a few buttons. If so, you’ll be delighted with this book — it unlocks the secrets of controlling in SAP ERP Financials. It provides users and super-users with 100 tips and workarounds you can use to increase productivity, save time, and improve overall ease-of-use of SAP ERP Financials controlling. The tips have been carefully selected to provide a collection of the best, most useful, and rarest information.

If you’re looking for a book that will help get you started with configuring profitability analysis (CO-PA) in SAP, look no further! Get up to speed with the basic tools, methods, and key functionalities you need for a CO-PA implementation. Find what you need to make CO-PA work best for your business, get an overview of how CO-PA and SAP HANA work together, and benefit from new information on integration topics, SAP BusinessObjects, and more.

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Discover SAP CRM (2nd Edition) by Srini Katta

It’s a fact: companies that lose their customers’ undivided attention and sight of their customers’ needs will lose those customers. SAP CRM provides you with the tools you need to attract and retain quality customers. Whether you’re new to SAP or need to brush up on SAP CRM, this book will explain the core areas of CRM in an easy-to-understand manner. You’ll understand what SAP CRM is, how it can improve your relationship with your customers, and how it can enhance cost effectiveness while improving profitability. Supported by customer case studies and practical insight, you’ll see the benefits that SAP CRM offers in the real world. May 2013 Release! H3281 From $34.99 404 pages Print E-book n

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SAP CRM Technical Principles and Programming by Stephen Johannes

Calling all developers and consultants: build the best SAP CRM system you can with this essential, one-stop guide! In this practical guide to SAP CRM, you’ll establish a firm understanding of the essential concepts and principles of SAP CRM backend architecture and programming. You’ll then find increasingly technical and complex information — extracting and loading data, creating print output, and when and how to use the most common enhancements in SAP CRM functionalities. Accompanied by real-world examples, helpful screenshots, and tips and tricks, this book leaves no SAP CRM backend customization stone unturned. Don’t waste precious time combing through thousands of online posts on SAP CRM and come away empty-handed — find the technical backend information you need in this essential, one-stop guide! June 2013 Release! H3273 $59.99 Approx. 440 pages n

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Variant Configuration with SAP (2nd Edition)

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by Uwe Blumöhr, Manfred Münch, and Marin Ukalovic

With this all-inclusive reference, you have everything you need to implement, customize, and use variant configuration with SAP. Whether you’re a consultant, work directly with variant configuration, or are a manager, this book contains essential information you need in order to make key decisions on how variant configuration works best for your company. This book will help you understand how to integrate variant configuration in processes such as quality management and customer service, and explore the necessary customizing steps. Additionally, find extensive coverage on business processes for SAP ERP, including the order engineering workbench, planning variant configuration, and more, and learn about unique configurations and enhancements that are possible within specific industries and how to manage them, accompanied by customer examples and practical suggestions. Benefit from the authors’ and SAP customers’ notes on special challenges encountered when implementing and using variant configuration for product models. AVAILABLE NOW 2011 H3214 From $69.99 689 pages Print E-book n

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Mobile Development for SAP by Dave Haseman and Ross Hightower

Developing mobile apps is one thing — developing mobile apps for SAP is quite another. In this book, you’ll learn how to use the SAP Mobile Platform to design and connect hybrid and native apps to SAP. From installing the Hybrid Web Container to building Mobile Business Objects (MBOs) to designing and customizing hybrid app user interfaces and functionality, this book will get you up and running in no time. Highlights ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■

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Mobilizing Your Enterprise with SAP

The Complete Guide to SAP NetWeaver Portal

SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe (2nd Edition)

by Sanjeet Mall, Tzanko Stefanov, and Stanley Stadelman

by Manish Chaitanya

by Jürgen Hauser, et al.

An SAP NetWeaver Portal implementation has many stages, and this book will help you every step of the way. From blueprinting, installation, and configuration through portal content development and post-implementation monitoring techniques, you’ll find practical explanations and step-by-step instructions that will guide your everyday work. Whether you’re new to SAP NetWeaver Portal or want to learn about the new features in the latest release, this reference is your essential companion.

If you’ve ever had any questions about working with SAP’s interactive forms, this book will be a valuable addition to your library. Whether you are a beginning or advanced technical consultant, developer, or form designer, you will learn everything you need to know about working with SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe. The book offers a comprehensive discussion of the topic, explaining what interactive forms are, how they are created and used, and how to solve common problems associated with them.

If you’re holding this book in your hands — whether in print form or on a mobile device — you’ve got your ticket to SAP mobility. Learn how to develop a mobile strategy, and then learn how you can use the SAP Mobile Platform to put it in action. Manager, developer, or just kind of curious, you’re officially on your way to unwiring your world with SAP. Move forward! AVAILABLE NOW 2012 H3242 From $59.99 409 pages Print E-book n

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This expanded second edition is updated for SAP NetWeaver 7.20, and includes new coverage of ABAP Offline Infrastructure, XDC Editor, JobProfiles Editor, parallelization of print jobs, and more. AVAILABLE NOW 2011 H3212 From $79.99 749 pages Print E-book n

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Web Dynpro ABAP: The Comprehensive Guide by James Wood and Shaan Parvaze

Writing a Web Dynpro ABAP application may be a job, but it can also be a craft — and in this book, you have the tool you need to become a master. Start with the basics, jump right into advanced concepts, or flip straight to workbooks so you can apply your knowledge to real-life exercises. Whatever your WDA goal may be, this book will get you there. Highlights ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■

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The Official ABAP Reference (3rd Edition) by Horst Keller

Get to know ABAP in all its intricacy and detail with this, your comprehensive reference for all ABAP statements. Each chapter discusses the relevant keywords for the topic at hand, and begins with an introduction that explains the essential concepts, such as character string processing, dynpro development, and more. For each statement, this two-volume set offers an explanation of the function, the syntax listing, a description, notes on special usage, and an example. The clear organization of content, a full index, and the comprehensive glossary will help you navigate through the complexities of ABAP with ease.

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100 Things You Should Know About ABAP Workbench

by Rich Heilman and Thomas Jung

Work smarter with the ABAP Workbench! Are you ready to add to your ABAP Workbench arsenal, or maybe replace some cumbersome techniques you’ve been using? Here you go: SAP PRESS equips you with “100 Things” that unlock the secrets of working with the ABAP Workbench!

by Abdulbasıt Gülşen

If you’re a seasoned developer, you know that it’s important to keep up with the latest ABAP changes. This second edition of our best-selling title follows along with a lead ABAP developer as he learns how to employ tools and features new to recent ABAP releases. Experience the entire process of building applications — design, development, and testing of all areas — and walk away with a firm understanding of techniques and technologies that were not previously available. With this book, you’ll learn how to keep your ABAP fresh.

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ABAP Beginner’s 2-Pack Are you an ABAP novice? Not for long! With these books, you’re well on your way to becoming fluent in the language of ABAP. Whether or not you are already familiar with another programming language, these books provide you with comprehensive and structured basics on programming business-critical software. You’ll soon feel like you were born to speak ABAP!

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SAP Certified Development Associate —

BRFplus — Business Rule Management for ABAP Applications

ABAP with SAP NetWeaver 7.02 (2nd Edition)

by Thomas Albrecht and Carsten Ziegler

by Puneet Asthana and David Haslam

This book is your one-stop resource to understanding and using BRFplus: Learn how to create applications with the BRFplus workbench as well as the API, find out how to manage applications and objects, and benefit from an extensive reference chapter on functions, data objects, rules and rulesets, expressions, and actions. Additional chapters on tools, performance, deployment, and other advanced topics round off this comprehensive book.

Build your career and enhance your résumé by mastering the ABAP certification exam. With this book you will develop a thorough understanding of the ABAP certification track, the structure of exam C_TAW12_71, and the technical information it covers. Each chapter offers you the key concepts, important terminology, and sample questions and answers about specific technical topics that appear on the test. Make the grade with this one-stop guide to certification success!

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ABAP Development for SAP NetWeaver BW: Exits, BAdIs, and Enhancements (3rd Edition)

ABAP Development for Sales and Distribution in SAP: Exits, BAdIs, and Enhancements

by Dirk Herzog

by Michael Koch

Steer your BW-specific programming and push your implementation beyond standard BI business requirements. Consider this book your trusted guide to the most often-used and helpful custom enhancements in SAP NetWeaver BW. Dive into user exits and BAdls in planning, reporting, and data extracting or importing. You’ll walk away with an understanding of why these custom enhancements are necessary, when they should be applied, and how to perform them to meet your unique developmental and consulting needs. This edition is up to date for SAP NetWeaver 7.3.

This book explains solutions to the most common enhancement scenarios in SD, and provides insight on how to implement light and flexible enhancements. You’ll follow along with specific examples of when the standard SD system doesn’t meet business requirements, including sales orders and billing, and understand how to find the right enhancement and implement the solution. Learning about ABAP development for sales and distribution in SAP has never been so practical — jump in with a book that explains the whys and hows! AVAILABLE NOW 2012 H3255 From $74.99 259 pages Print E-book n

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ABAP Objects: ABAP Programming in SAP NetWeaver

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Design Patterns in ObjectOriented ABAP (2nd Edition)

by Tanmaya Gupta

Based on ABAP Objects, this 1000+ page book describes all concepts of modern ABAP up to release 7.0 (including a preview of release 7.10). Topics covered include SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP, regular expressions, shared objects, class-based exception handling, assertions, Web Dynpro for ABAP, object services, dynamic programming, interface technologies (RFC, ICF, XML), and test tools, among others.

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If you work regularly with the ABAP Data Dictionary, this is the reference you need. Suitable for both beginners and advanced users, this book will answer all your questions about the central repository of information for ABAP data. You’ll learn basic background information as well as details about the specific functionality of Data Dictionary elements (domains, tables, views, etc.), both of which will help you enhance your programming skills. The book also provides coverage of more complex topics, such as lock objects. AVAILABLE NOW 2011 H3187 From $59.99 409 pages Print E-book n

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If a proven solution for a recurring problem already exists, why would you reinvent the wheel? This hands-on programming tutorial explains why and how you can use design patterns to help complete your ABAP tasks in less time with better code. Step-by-step, the author guides you through class and interface definitions, as well as the coding for all relevant methods. Plus, benefit immediately from extensively commented real-world code that shows how to implement MVC, Façade, Adapter, Decorator, and more in ABAP Objects. AVAILABLE NOW 2009 H3094 From $74.99 254 pages Print E-book n

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ABAP Development for Financial Accounting: Custom Enhancements

ABAP Development for Materials Management in SAP: User Exits and BAdIs

by Sergey Korolev

by Jürgen Schwaninger

With this book, you learn how to create custom enhancements to standard ABAP code in financial accounting for SAP, which will allow you to address all corporate and/or country-specific business rules. The author takes a systematic approach to the topic, introducing general information about the subject of enhancements, and then offering specific coding tutorials consisting of step-by-step instructions and screenshots. You’ll quickly learn how to find the appropriate enhancement for a particular problem, use all available data, and avoid common programming errors.

Is there more to your materials management (MM) implementation than meets the eye? The SAP standard is good, but it doesn’t always get the job done. Here’s your chance to learn how to take that extra step. With an explanation of basic programming principles, specific examples for the most important MM user exits and BAdIs, and a comprehensive description of all exits, you’ll learn the best options for enhancing and optimizing your MM system. AVAILABLE NOW 2010 H3174 From $74.99 263 pages Print E-book n

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The first book in this collection explores a general overview of workflow processes and shows you how to deploy and extend existing workflows, and how to create your own successful workflow projects — including key technical details you’ll need if you’re implementing. Then, learn about upgrading workflow, UWL, ABAP Objects, and other effective capabilities, as well as SAP’s overall strategy for Business Process Management. The second book in this collection gives you a guided tour of the developer’s tools, helping you understand when it is necessary to use custom code and how to write this code, as well as how to customize the workflow environment beyond standard programming. Many tips and tricks, guidelines, and practical instructions from the world’s leading SAP Business Workflow experts make these books indispensable references for everyday use. AVAILABLE NOW n HC3300 n $164.90 From $119.99 n More than 1100 pages n Print n E-book

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The Materials Management Collection Put these books to work for you immediately and learn how to get the most from your Materials Management (MM) implementation. Based on SAP ERP 6.0, each up-to-date reference includes tips, tricks, detailed expert guidance and much more. With coverage ranging from goods receipt and invoice verification to balance sheet valuation and the material ledger these books also provide you with information on how to connect Materials Management with industry best-business processes and practices, how to integrate with Financial Accounting and optimize your entire supply chain with ease. Plenty of real-world, practical examples ensure that readers grasp this tremendous amount of Materials Management information quickly and efficiently.

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Materials Management with SAP ERP: Functionality and Technical Configuration (3rd Edition) by Martin Murray

Find out how to make the most of your materials management (MM) implementation with this completely updated, comprehensive guide. Based on SAP ERP 6.0, this new edition of the best-selling book is a comprehensive reference to the ins and outs of materials management in SAP, with new real-world, practical examples to help you grasp the information quickly and efficiently. You’ll learn everything you need to know, from goods receipt and invoice verification to balance sheet valuation and the material ledger. AVAILABLE NOW 2010 H3162 From $59.99 652 pages Print E-book n

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100 Things You Should Know About Materials Management in SAP ERP

Customizing Materials Management Processes in SAP ERP (2nd Edition)

by Martin Murray

by Akash Agrawal

Materials management is not an exact science; managing the end-toend intricacies of a supply chain, as well as the individual nuts and bolts within that network is a huge undertaking. This book provides 100 industry-tested, practical workarounds, and tips for MM users of all levels. You’ll be able to focus less on navigating the complex software, and more on the tools and techniques that save time and increase productivity. SAP PRESS equips you with the “100 Things” that unlock the secrets of working with Materials Management in SAP ERP with detailed screenshots, using easy implementation instructions and a hands-on approach.

Are you tired of being constantly bogged down by overly technical information? This updated and expanded second edition provides exactly what functional consultants are looking for: information on how to connect materials management (MM) in SAP with industry best business processes and practices. Get the big picture you need as you learn MM configuration steps and identify potential areas for customization. Plus, explore case studies, real-world examples, and much more.

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Warehouse Management with SAP ERP: Functionality and Technical Configuration (2nd Edition) by Martin Murray

This book provides an expanded, comprehensive overview of the various functionalities and configurations needed for SAP warehouse management (WM). The author has provided you with the ultimate reference for anyone looking for WM information, dealing with everything from the very basic key elements through standard WM functionalities, such as stock placement and stock removal, to more recent developments in EWM, Yard Management, and EDI. This is your one-stop guide to help you to understand and master WM in SAP, and work more efficiently. AVAILABLE NOW 2012 H3228 From $69.99 579 pages Print E-book n

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Project Management with SAP Project System (3rd Edition) by Mario Franz

Don’t let projects stress you out any longer — get them under control with this book! From development through invoicing, no essential project step or function is left out. Get started with a thorough introduction to the functions and customization of SAP Project System. After mastering the basics, you’ll learn how to map specific business processes and execution, carry out the different phases of project management, and much more. Highlights Work breakdown structure and network Milestones, documents, statuses, and versions Tools for master data maintenance Scheduling and planning Budgeting functions External services and internal activities

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Sales and Distribution in  SAP ERP — Practical Guide by Matt Chudy and Luis Castedo

This book focuses on the practical, day-to-day requirements of working with sales and distribution (SD) in SAP ERP. You’ll learn how to perform transactions with fewer steps and less effort, and discover how to troubleshoot minor problems and system issues. In addition to the core areas of sales and distribution, such as sales, pricing, delivery, transportation, and billing, you’ll also find coverage of more advanced topics, like special sales processes (cross-company and third-party) and reporting. Each chapter provides you with the menu paths and transaction codes that are used to execute each of the many detailed examples.

Optimizing Sales and Distribution in SAP ERP: Functionality and Configuration

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Master the most important issues around pricing in SAP ERP with this one-stop, comprehensive reference. You’ll learn about the key elements of pricing in sales and distribution and materials management, and discover complete, step-by-step instructions on how to configure pricing. This book provides you with a practical perspective on the entire process, with coverage that includes basic and advanced configuration and condition techniques, as well as integration points with other SAP tools, such as financial accounting and cost accounting. Each chapter provides real-world examples, case studies, and practical tips to help you understand and master pricing in SAP ERP. AVAILABLE NOW 2011 H3202 From $59.99 429 pages Print E-book n

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100 Things You Should Know About Sales and Distribution with SAP

by D. Rajen Iyer and Suresh Veeraraghavan

If you want to learn how to configure and use sales and distribution in SAP ERP to optimize and streamline your business, this is the book you need. You’ll be able to use SAP ERP to fulfill orders and deliver your products and services more effectively, improving performance of the system and getting a better return on investment for your sales and distribution implementation. Throughout this book, you’ll find step-by-step instructions and real-world examples that will help you understand and optimize sales and distribution in SAP ERP. AVAILABLE NOW 2010 H3127 From $59.99 519 pages Print E-book

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Coming Soon! Pre-order this upcoming title at www.sap-press.com SAP Product Lifecycle Management by Hanneke Raap

Do you struggle with managing the all-encompassing product lifecycle, and need a comprehensive guide to the SAP Product Lifecycle Management solution? Look no further. This long-anticipated, up-to-date resource is your answer. Within these pages, you’ll find the comprehensive, functional overview of SAP PLM, from what it is to how it can benefit your business, with a plethora of business scenarios and processes included throughout. You’ll learn how each PLM business process is supported by which part of the application, and how to implement those solutions. Whether you’re a consultant, project manager, or part of the implementation team — you’ll find what you need to prepare yourself to use the system effectively.

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The Plant Maintenance 2-Pack Discover the fundamental concepts of plant maintenance, how to evaluate which processes and options are best-suited to your organization, and the actual, step-by-step configuration of these options using SAP Enterprise Asset Management and Plant Maintenance. Readers will also benefit immediately from expert insights on organizational preparation, enhancing usability and volumes of best practices and practical advice to help you hit the ground running. AVAILABLE NOW n HC3201 n $139.90 From $109 n More than 950 pages n Print n E-book

Integrating Materials Management with Financial Accounting in SAP (2nd Edition)

Enhancing Supplier Relationship Management Using SAP SRM (2nd Edition)

by Faisal Mahboob

by Sachin Sethi

Master financial accounting (FI) and materials management (MM) with this completely updated and comprehensive guide. Explore the integration of MM and FI and optimize your entire supply chain network with ease. Ensure that you have the right product, in the right place, at the right quantity and price to meet your business needs. With a practical, straightforward approach, benefit from real-world examples, troubleshooting techniques, and step-by-step descriptions to create a smooth and efficient procurement process.

This completely updated and expanded new edition is a detailed and practical guide to the essentials of SAP SRM 5.0 and 7.0, including a functionality overview, new product enhancements, and best practices for optimizing your business processes. Throughout the book, you’ll find tips and tricks, practical examples, expert analysis of the changes in SAP SRM 7.0, and information on how SAP SRM integrates with core SAP ERP components. This is the one resource you need to get the most out of SAP SRM.

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Document Management with SAP DMS Eric Stajda

Managing the creation, storage, and security of documentation is vital to today’s enterprises. This complete and practical resource will guide you seamlessly through SAP DMS for the real-world. Project managers, functional users, and consultants will learn everything they need to know to configure and use SAP DMS. Explore the different ways to interact with DMS, including Easy DMS, CAD integration, BAdIs, and user exits. With step-by-step instructions and real-world scenarios, this is a must-have book for anyone interested in learning about and creating an efficient, effective document management system using SAP. Highlights DMS project implementation Document approval process Configuring SAP DMS Infrastructure SAP DMS architecture Security and authorizations

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Learn how to implement and configure global ATP to meet your company’s order fulfillment cycle, including the key elements of global ATP in SAP SCM with complete, step-by-step instructions. Each chapter provides real-life business scenarios and case study examples, and offers insight on basic and advanced ATP methods, as well as practical tips and tricks on implementing and sustaining the global ATP solution. After reading this book, you’ll have a thorough understanding of how global ATP bridges the integration gap between order fulfillment and planning, and know how to configure your systems to work efficiently and effectively.

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Production Planning with SAP APO (2nd Edition)

Production Planning and Control with SAP ERP (2nd Edition)

by Jochen Balla and Frank Layer

by Jörg Thomas Dickersbach and Gerhard Keller

This book provides you with a comprehensive and practical guide to implementing, customizing, and using production planning in SAP Advanced Planning & Optimization (SAP APO). You’ll learn how to set up the data exchange between SAP ERP and SAP APO to ensure that you’re making the most out of the versatile functions and options of SAP APO-PP/DS. In addition to covering the standard processes, you’ll learn about various advanced processes, such as multi-resource planning and the MRP-based detailed scheduling.

This new, expanded edition is your must-have guide for implementing and using production planning (PP) in the SAP system. You’ll learn about the different customizing processes of PP in detail — from business fundamentals to integration with SAP SCM (APO component) — and everything you need to know about discrete manufacturing using SAP ERP. The book is based on the current release of SAP ERP (6.0), but is also suited for users of older releases.

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AVAILABLE NOW 2010 H3163 From $59.99 525 pages Print E-book

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Demand Management with SAP

Materials Planning with SAP

by Christopher Foti and Jessie Chimni

by Marc Hoppe and Ferenc Gulyássy

This is the first resource that managers and business leaders need to understand and effectively use SAP demand management tools. Each chapter begins with a general description of a business strategy or a process in demand management from the SAP perspective, and then teaches how the SAP solution is designed to work and teaches readers how to configure and customize the solutions. After reading this book, users will understand demand management, and will know how to configure and use the SAP solutions.

With this comprehensive reference, you’ll learn how to implement, optimize, and use SAP ERP and SAP APO for effective materials planning. Expert insights help you understand cross-component materials planning with SAP ERP and SAP SCM as well as modern materials planning procedures. Readers discover how to configure and use the different SAP ERP applications and how best to integrate them with an existing SAP system. In addition, the authors show you how to optimize the tools and determine which settings are useful, and how they affect other settings.

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Current IT Management Releases

The SAP Green Book — A Business Guide for Effectively Managing the SAP Lifecycle by Michael Doane

System installed, project complete? Think twice! Read The SAP Green Book and learn how to continuously align business and IT, as well as understand how to generate the most benefit from your SAP implementation. A must-read for all managers new to SAP! This book will help you: ■■

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The SAP Blue Book — A Concise Business Guide to the World of SAP by Michael Doane

“SAP is just a piece of software.” — If this sounds familiar, this book is for you. Learn from best-selling author Michael Doane what it means to implement SAP, and how SAP will change your business forever. Benefit from his advice on how to prepare your organization for the transition: how to assess your “SAP maturity,” how to instill the necessary mindset, and how to build a Center of Excellence for continuous business/IT alignment. Countless managers were poorly prepared for the challenge — don’t become one of them! Highlights ■■ ■■ ■■

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SAP HANA — An Introduction (2nd Edition) by Dr. Berg and Penny Silvia

HANA is shifting SAP into high gear — don’t get left in the dust. In this updated edition of our best-selling book, explore the what, why, when, and how of SAP HANA. From building a business strategy to administering a system (and all the pit stops in between), you’ll have the big picture you need to get started. Learn how big data, in-memory computing, and SAP HANA come together to influence your business strategies, from trend reporting to predictive analysis. Then, determine which type of SAP HANA implementation is right for you as you uncover what you need to know about the different options, technical requirements, sizing, and migration considerations. Studio and Information Composer, SAP HANA’s data modeling tools are covered in detail together with data provisioning in SAP HANA, including step-by-step instructions for SAP Data Services. In addition, the authors help you understand how the SAP BusinessObjects BI platform hooks up to SAP HANA, including information on SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio and SAP Visual Intelligence. Plus, take a look into the SAP HANA Administration Console and understand the most important administrative tasks in an SAP HANA system — and much more! Highlights ■■ ■■ ■■

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Mobilizing Your Enterprise with SAP If you’re holding this book in your hands — whether in print form or on a mobile device — you’ve got your ticket to SAP mobility. Learn how to develop a mobile strategy, and then learn how you can use the SAP Mobile Platform to put it in action. Manager, developer, or just kind of curious, you’re officially on your way to unwiring your world with SAP. Move forward! AVAILABLE NOW 2012 H3242 From $59.99 409 pages Print E-book n

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Finally — the entire SAP business intelligence world in one volume! Get the big picture, and get it from all angles: backend, frontend, and everything in between. Tools covered include BEx Query Designer, BEx Analyzer, BEx Web Analyzer, BEx Web Application Designer (WAD), Analysis, SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence, SAP Crystal Reports, SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards (Xcelsius), and more. Based on SAP BusinessObjects 4.0 and SAP NetWeaver 7.3, this book will get you up to speed on SAP’s evolving BI landscape. AVAILABLE NOW 2012 H3217 From $69.99 782 pages Print E-book n

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Books for Administrators

The SAP Administration 2-Pack From getting started with the system, to client administration and authorization concepts, to system monitoring, you’ll find all administration tools and practical instructions to optimally configure your system. Click-by-click and with accompanying screenshots, learn about all work processes that are relevant to everyday practice: routine and special tasks, administration with SAP Solution Manager, and the administration of operating systems, databases, and authorizations. AVAILABLE NOW n HC3243 n $159.90 From $129.99 n More than 1600 pages n Print n E-book

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SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP System Administration (4th Edition)

Practical Workflow for SAP (2nd Edition)

by Frank Föse, Liane Will, and Sigrid Hagemann

Nobody said workflow in SAP was simple — but with this book, it gets easier. Demystify your workflow processes with comprehensive coverage that includes instructions on deploying and extending existing workflows, as well as directions for creating your own successful workflow projects. Learn about upgrading workflows, the universal worklist (UWL), ABAP Objects, and more.

by Thomas Schneider

AVAILABLE NOW 2009 H3057 From $69.99 953 pages Print E-book

AVAILABLE NOW 2010 H3169 From $69.99 789 pages Print E-book

This updated, all-inclusive resource on the administration of ABAP-based SAP systems is just the tool you need to become up-to-date on the latest changes. This book takes a holistic approach to the topic and provides all of the main concepts and background information on all administration tools for SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP. Additionally, with the tips and exam questions included, you can use this book to prepare for the Certified Technical Consultant exam. AVAILABLE NOW 2011 H3216 From $69.99 734 pages Print E-book n

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An SAP system is only as good as its performance — is yours the best it can be? If not, it’s time to get up to speed. With this book, learn the techniques you need to make your system as efficient as possible. From information on SAP NetWeaver BW to information on SAP Solution Manager, the sixth edition of this best-selling book has you covered. n

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SAP BusinessObjects BI Security by Christian Ah-Soon and David François Gonzalez

“Don’t talk to strangers” — if only data security policies were this easy. Learn to keep your SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence data truly safe from unauthorized actions with this comprehensive guide. Begin with security basics and work your way to advanced concepts; along the way, you’ll explore functional and data security, define a rights model, and secure data sources and universes. Step-by-step instructions ensure that you can implement important security techniques in your administration and design work. This book puts the master key to data security in your hands.

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A system administrator’s job isn’t easy. When stuff works, no one notices. When stuff breaks, suddenly everyone knows your name. Your most important task, then — for your users and for you — is to set up your system right the first time, and to keep it running effectively. With this book, do just that. Guided by step-by-step instructions and screenshots, you’ll learn how to perform the most common administration tasks in an SAP BusinessObjects system, and also get acquainted with the vital changes in the 4.0 SP4 release. Highlights ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■

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IT Service Management in SAP Solution Manager by Nathan Williams

Stay ahead of the curve with IT Service Management (ITSM)! This comprehensive guide provides everything you’ll need to work effectively with the latest versions of ChaRM and Application Incident Management (the new Service Desk). Based on release 7.1 of SAP Solution Manager, the book first presents an overview of ITSM, its user interfaces, and how to prepare your system to support it. If you’re already familiar with ITSM, skip ahead to find in-depth configuration and functionality details on AIM and ChaRM. Follow step-by-step instructions and screenshots that explain what these different tools accomplish, how to configure them, and how to use them. You’ll also learn how to work with the software with expert, practical tips and best practices gained from the author’s experience. With this all-in-one resource to ITSM, you’ll be using the new and improved functionalities in SAP Solution Manager in no time! Highlights Change Request Management (ChaRM) Application Incident Management (AIM) UIs for ITSM functions

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Testing SAP Solutions (2nd Edition)

by Marc O. Schäfer and Matthias Melich

by Markus Helfen and Hans Martin Trauthwein

What’s new in SAP Solution Manager 7.1? In this book, you’ll find much more than the answer to this question. Discover all of the platform’s functions and learn how to support and improve the planning, operation, and optimization of your solution with SAP Solution Manager. Comprehensive and up-to-date, this definitive book leaves no questions unanswered! Whether it’s the new monitoring and alerting infrastructure, custom code management, or change impact analysis that you are interested in, you can take a look under the hood of SAP Solution Manager and understand its concepts.

This complete guide to test planning and test execution answers all of your questions. Not only will you learn the basics for a test strategy and a test methodology that fit the requirements of your solution, you will also understand functionality and usage of all the tools SAP and their partners provide for testing: Extensive, practical chapters on the most important tools, SAP Solution Manager and eCATT, as well as substantial coverage of TDMS, HP Quality Center, and SAP LoadRunner show exactly how to perform functional and performance tests. In addition, for each tool you’ll find a real-life project report from a well-known SAP customer.

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AVAILABLE NOW 2010 H3168 From $69.99 712 pages Print E-book

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Managing Custom Code in SAP by Tony de Thomasis and Alisdair Templeton

Custom code is a vital component of any successful SAP implementation. But it must be managed, or it becomes an obstacle to future enhancement and innovation. Take the proactive approach to taming your custom code with this book: always be in control, make changes when and where they are needed, don’t get slowed down by bad code, and always be ready for the next upgrade. Highlights ■■ ■■

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SAP Security and Authorizations Collection Security is not just a nice-to-have option, it’s a necessity. With this exclusive collection, we’ve assembled the most missioncritical, security-focused information in our library and made it available at a special price. Take advantage of this opportunity to protect each component of your SAP system both internally and externally, while complying with legal requirements. This is the one collection that you simply cannot afford to miss. AVAILABLE NOW HC3247 $199.85 From $154 More than 1700 pages n Print n E-book n

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100 Things You Should Know About Authorizations in SAP by Massimo Manara and Andrea Cavalleri

Work smarter with authorizations! Have you ever had an unauthorized user access something in your system that you could have sworn was off limits? Here you go: SAP PRESS equips you with “100 Things” that unlock the secrets of managing your security and authorizations in SAP. ■■

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BOOKS For Beginners

Using SAP: A Guide for Beginners and End Users by Olaf Schulz Learn about how SAP software works and how to navigate the system. Whether you use this as an exercise book or as a reference book, you’ll find what you need to help you become more comfortable with SAP ERP.

Discover SAP CRM (2nd Edition)

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SAP CRM provides you with the tools you need to attract and retain quality customers. Whether you’re new to SAP or need to brush up on SAP CRM, this book will explain the core areas of CRM in an easy-to-understand manner. Perfect for managers and consultants, this book comprehensively explains what SAP CRM is, how it can improve your relationship with your customers, and how it can enhance cost effectiveness while improving profitability.

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In this completely updated edition, you'll find what you need to really understand where SAP can fit into your operations. This practical guide will take you on a complete journey — from the history of SAP to a detailed look at each solution and the technology that runs them. Everything from the newest solutions for sustainability and the SAP BusinessObjects portfolio to the tried-and-true solutions for small to midsize businesses, financials, CRM, HR, supply chain management, and more are covered.

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Discover ABAP (2nd Edition)

Discover SAP SCM

by Thorsten Franz and Karl-Heinz Kühnhauser

by Shaun Snapp

If you’re new to ABAP and want practical programming guidance, look no further. Discover ABAP offers a clear and concise introduction to SAP’s main programming language, giving you the information you need to immediately start writing code. Based on an extended, real-life example that is carried throughout the book, you’ll quickly develop your own programming solutions, starting from page one. You can then take your new skills to the next level as you successfully use your custom source code in practice. This revised second edition is updated for SAP NetWeaver 7.2/02, and is exactly the tool you need to begin your ABAP experience.

Discover SAP ERP Financials (2nd Edition)

Whether you’re a decision maker considering SAP SCM, a consultant seeking functional details or you’re just starting to work with SAP SCM, this guide will give you the insight and knowledge needed to understand the features and benefits of SAP SCM. You’ll find details on the evolution of the software, guided tours through each application, advice on which functionality to implement, and expert guidance on how to get the best return on your investment. AVAILABLE NOW 2009 n H3098 From $34.99 382 Pages Print E-book n

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Business financials is an essential part of every business, large or small. This title offers a very detailed, readerfriendly reference that will give you an in-depth overview of the key components of SAP ERP Financials. Perfect for new users, decisionmakers, and power users, you will learn how to improve your efficiency in key financial areas, including profitability analysis, financial supply chain management, cost-accounting, and more. Updated for SAP ERP 6.0, EhP 5 and 6 with a focus on expanded real world scenarios and practical case-studies. AVAILABLE NOW 2012 H3265 From $34.99 592 pages Print E-book

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