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Best Practices for SAP BI using DB2 9 for z/OS

Best Practices for SAP BI using DB2 9 for z/OS

By: Georg Mayer; Giovanni Grita; Martin Cardoso; Lindy Crawford; Wilfried Alle; Lydia Parziale; Theodor Kuebler

Publisher: IBM Redbooks

Publication Date: 17-MAR-2008

Insert Date: 03-JUL-2008

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Clients want to know how to exploit the new features of both DB2 V9 and SAP in their SAP BI environments. This IBM Redbooks publication describes the benefits of DB2 V9 for SAP Business Information Warehouse. It covers best practices and provides performance and tuning recommendations. SAP Business Information Warehouse is the central reporting tool for almost all SAP business solutions. It is based on building blocks called InfoObjects that contain data about customers, sales, and business information. InfoObjects include InfoSources, DataSore objects, and InfoCubes. The...

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Best Practices for SAP Business Information Warehouse on DB2 UDB for z/OS V8

Best Practices for SAP Business Information Warehouse on DB2 UDB for z/OS V8

By: Mike Ebbers; Brenda Beane; David Bellion; Nick Dyke; Andrew Hartman; Veng Ly; Mike Mardis; Bala Prabahar; Michael Thelosen; Theodor H. Kuebler

Publisher: IBM Redbooks

Publication Date: 30-APR-2008

Insert Date: 03-JUL-2008

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Note: This is a republishing of SG24-6489-00, which was withdrawn in error when we updated it with SG24-6489-01. This -00 book covers DB2 V8 while the -01 version covers DB2 V9, so we are making both books available. This IBM Redbook describes the benefits of DB2® V8 for SAP Business Information Warehouse. It lists best practices and provides performance and tuning recommendations for SAP Business Information Warehouse. In today’s fast-moving business environment, there is a need for more and better business information. Data warehousing and business intelligence (BI) systems...

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Implementing SAP Applications on the IBM System i Platform with IBM i5/OS

Implementing SAP Applications on the IBM System i Platform with IBM i5/OS

By: Susan Powers; Matthias Bartusch; Manfred Engelbart; Dieter Huber; Gert Ruland; Sabine Schloesser; Ron Schmerbauch; Steve J. Tlusty

Publisher: IBM Redbooks

Publication Date: 08-AUG-2006

Insert Date: 02-JUL-2008

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This IBM Redbook features a collection of knowledge gained from IBM and SAP system experts who work with customers that use SAP applications on the IBM System i platform with i5/OS. It is written to assist SAP basis consultants and other IT professionals with the implementation of a total business solution, consisting of System i servers, i5/OS Version 5 Release 4 (V5R4), DB2 UDB for i5/OS database, and SAP products. The ideas in this book apply to the entire spectrum of business solutions within the mySAP Business Suite. These solutions share SAP NetWeaver, the common technical...

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Sams Teach Yourself SAP in 24 Hours, Third Edition

Sams Teach Yourself SAP in 24 Hours, Third Edition

By: George W. Anderson; Tim Rhodes; Jeff Davis; John Dobbins; Andreas Jenzer

Publisher: Sams

Publication Date: 06-AUG-2008

Insert Date: 22-JUN-2008

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Third Edition: Thoroughly Updated and Expanded, with Extensive New Coverage! In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you’ll master the entire SAP project lifecycle, from planning through implementation and system administration through day-to-day operations. Using this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach, you’ll gain a strong real-world foundation in both the technology and business essentials of today’s SAP products and applications—from the ground up. Step-by-step instructions walk you through the most common questions, issues, and tasks you’ll encounter with SAP.  Case...

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SAP Planning: Best Practices in Implementation

SAP Planning: Best Practices in Implementation

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Publisher: Sams

Publication Date: 19-MAY-2003

Insert Date: 14-MAR-2008

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Everything a company needs to know to plan, organize, and perform an SAP implementation in one book! This is the only book available that shows the reader how to actually plan an SAP Data Center, install mySAP components, and set up the tools and processes necessary to monitor and manage a productive SAP system. It covers how to perform a Total Cost of Ownership analysis to help refine your SAP Solution Vision, and then how to leverage SAP¿s technology partners to work through the SAP system landscape sizing process. Staffing the project, from the SAP Steering Committee all the way down to...

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Mastering the SAP® Business Information Warehouse: Leveraging the Business Intelligence Capabilities of SAP NetWeaver, Second Edition

Mastering the SAP® Business Information Warehouse: Leveraging the Business Intelligence Capabilities of SAP NetWeaver, Second Edition

By: McDonald, Kevin; Wilmsmeier, Andreas; Dixon, David C.; Inmon, W. H.

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date: 28-AUG-2006

Insert Date: 14-JAN-2008

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"This book is the definitive guide for SAP NetWeaver BI professionals. Based on their extraordinary expertise with the product, the authors provide deep insights about key innovations in the areas of user experience, query performance, integrated planning, and enterprise-wide data warehousing." —Stefan Sigg, Vice President, SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence The long-anticipated publication of this second edition reflects the growing success of SAP NetWeaver as well as the various Business Intelligence (BI) capabilities that are embedded with SAP BW version 7.0. Written by SAP insiders,...

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SAP SCM: Applications and Modeling for Supply Chain Management (with BW Primer)

SAP SCM: Applications and Modeling for Supply Chain Management (with BW Primer)

By: Wood, Daniel C.

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date: 02-FEB-2007

Insert Date: 09-DEC-2007

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SAP SCM: Applications and Modeling for Supply Chain Management empowers you to capitalize on the sophistication of SAP APO. This book provides clear advice on the inevitable, critical decisions that can lead to project success or failure and shows you, wherever you are on the supply chain management staff—buyer, planner, ground controller or analyst—to fully exploit the agility SAP APO offers. ...

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Testing SAP R/3: A Manager's Step-by-Step Guide

Testing SAP R/3: A Manager's Step-by-Step Guide

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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date: 20-APR-2007

Insert Date: 07-DEC-2007

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Testing SAP R/3: A Manager's Step-by-Step Guide shows how to implement a disciplined, efficient, and proven approach for testing SAP R/3 correctly from the beginning of the SAP implementation through post-production support. The book also shows SAP professionals how to efficiently provide testing coverage for all SAP objects before they are moved into a production environment. ...

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Mastering Enterprise SOA with SAP NetWeaver® and mySAP™ ERP

Mastering Enterprise SOA with SAP NetWeaver® and mySAP™ ERP

By: Campbell, Scott; Mohun, Vamsi

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date: 30-OCT-2006

Insert Date: 07-DEC-2007

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* SAP is investing billions to redesign its flagship R/3 product line based on its ESA, and that ESA will become the standard framework for developing all new SAP ERP applications with NetWeaver * This book provides an overview of the core building blocks of SAP's new ESA, and shows how ESA works with the NetWeaver platform as well as mySAP ERP * A step-by-step action plan proposes ideas for designing ESA-based SAP applications * The companion Web site contains in-depth case examples that show how to build various SAP services and applications using the NetWeaver development tools, plus...

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Crystal Reports® XI: Official Guide

Crystal Reports® XI: Official Guide

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Publisher: Sams

Publication Date: 01-NOV-2006

Insert Date: 30-OCT-2006

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The authorized guide to the latest edition of the #1 business intelligence software product - Crystal Reports. More than 16 million licenses of Crystal Reports have been shipped to date.  This book is a reference designed to provide hands-on guidance for the latest release of the product suite. The latest version of Crystal Reports and the Business Objects enterprise reporting suite delivers vast product enhancements and a tighter integration that will drive upgrades from licensees. Brand new features (e.g. Dynamic and Cascading Parameter Generation) will also appeal to new audiences. Over...

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SAP Query Reporting

SAP Query Reporting

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Publisher: Sams

Publication Date: 24-JUL-2006

Insert Date: 04-OCT-2006

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SAP Query Reporting is everything an SAP user needs to know to create your own reports in SAP using Query tools, no programming required! Designed as a hands-on learning aid, you will be able to follow along and perform each new skill learned on your own SAP system. The book's tutorial style, step-by-step instruction will teach you everything you need to know to use the SAP Query tools, including its configuration, advanced usage, and integration to Microsoft. Additionally the book gives best business practice recommendations for the technology and internal business use of the tools. Learn...

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Sams Teach Yourself SAP™ in 24 Hours, Second Edition

Sams Teach Yourself SAP™ in 24 Hours, Second Edition

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Publisher: Sams

Publication Date: 07-NOV-2005

Insert Date: 15-NOV-2005

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A new edition of this book is now available, ISBN-10: 0137142846  ISBN:13  9780137142842 Sams Teach Yourself SAP in 24 Hours, Second Edition is the perfect tool for learning one of the most sophisticated enterprise solutions available today. Designed to being with the basics, you will become acquainted with the entire SAP system, from navigation to creating your own reports. You'll also cover: Implementation tools and methodologies NetWeaver ECC 5.0 Designing Screens and menus Reporting Integration with Microsoft Office And more Written by leading SAP...

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SAP R/3 for Everyone: Step-by-Step Instructions, Practical Advice, and Other Tips and Tricks for Working with SAP

SAP R/3 for Everyone: Step-by-Step Instructions, Practical Advice, and Other Tips and Tricks for Working with SAP

By: Jim Mazzullo; Peter Wheatley

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Publication Date: 15-JUL-2005

Insert Date: 28-JUL-2005

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SAP R/3 for Everyone is the nontechnical user's guide to working with SAP R/3, the leading business enterprise software product in the world. Written and road-tested by experienced SAP R/3 users and trainers, this book saves typical SAP R/3 users time and trouble by providing them with the universal skills needed to work with any module of this complex software. SAP R/3 can be used effectively by anyone who can perform a handful of simple procedures that are employed in nearly every SAP R/3 transaction. The authors explain these procedures in plain English, using illustrations and...

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Special Edition Using Crystal Reports 10 is a reference guide designed to provide hands-on experience with the latest release of the product suite. The latest version of the Crystal Reporting Suite, delivers vast enhancements that drive upgrades from licensees who'll seek a reference to help them migrate. As Crystal Decisions insiders, the authors bring unique and valuable real-world perspectives on implementations and use of the Crystal Reports product. The book includes content, tutorials and samples for reporting within the Microsoft Visual Studio.NET environment and on the SAP Business...

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mySAP Toolbag for Performance Tuning and Stress Testing

mySAP Toolbag for Performance Tuning and Stress Testing

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Publisher: Prentice Hall

Publication Date: 25-JUN-2004

Insert Date: 30-OCT-2004

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“A good book for people who deal with SAP systems for a living. I haven’t read another book like this. It’s technical but it’s also an entertaining read. A pleasant departure from the norm.” —David C. Gilliland, Senior Consultant, SAP America, Inc. “Clearly, this book could be used as an excellent development tool and could help a company like mine perfect performance tuning steps and standards.” —Dennis Prince, SAP Development/Support Specialist, Hewlett-Packard “SAP optimization is one of those subjects that developers struggle to find time for and managers don’t know...

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DB2 UDB for z/OS V8: Through the Looking Glass and What SAP Found There

DB2 UDB for z/OS V8: Through the Looking Glass and What SAP Found There

By: Paolo Bruni; Tim Bohlsen; Mark Keimig; Peter Mohrholz; Johannes Schuetzner; Thomas Wilson

Publisher: IBM Redbooks

Publication Date: 01-DEC-2003

Insert Date: 14-MAY-2004

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DB2 UDB for z/OS Version 8 (DB2 V8) introduces a large number of new features that provide for unmatched scalability, availability, performance, and manageability to reliably handle any information needed in SAP solutions. The objective of this IBM Redbook is to identify the new features of DB2 V8 that are particularly beneficial to SAP and to describe how SAP applications can take advantage of these new features. While some of these features can be exploited transparently by the currently available versions of DB2, for some others the next technological release of SAP will be required. The...

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SAP on DB2 for z/OS and OS/390: High Availability and Performance Monitoring with Data Sharing

SAP on DB2 for z/OS and OS/390: High Availability and Performance Monitoring with Data Sharing

By: Viviane Anavi-Chaput; David Bellion; Tim Bohlsen; Humberto Carrasco; Mike Gordon; Flavio Lima; Mary Siart; Mike Zazulak

Publisher: IBM Redbooks

Publication Date: 01-DEC-2003

Insert Date: 14-MAY-2004

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This IBM Redbook addresses the challenges posed by monitoring high availability, scalability, and performance in an SAP sysplex data sharing environment. It introduces the motivations for utilizing a design based on DB2 data sharing. It includes the principal SAP-DB2 data sharing architecture options and trade-offs used in the industry today and issues that play a role in both high availability and scalability, such as failover design, database connectivity design, workload splitting and load balancing, MCOD, and coupling facility design. The book discusses single point of failure,...

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The only reference available on Crystal Enterprise written by employees of Crystal Decisions, creator of Crystal Enterprise. Special Edition Using Crystal Enterprise 8.5 provides a comprehensive reference for the enterprise information delivery solution, Crystal Enterprise. This book will help readers understand where and how Crystal Enterprise can be applied to solve business problems. Written as a guide through planning, deploying, administering, and managing an enterprise reporting system based on Crystal Enterprise. Using practical examples of how Crystal Enterprise can be deployed in...

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Sams Teach Yourself Crystal Reports 9 in 24 Hours guides the reader through understanding data sources, to creating simple reports using the provided report wizards to custom reporting creation, modification and design techniques. Crystal Reports 9 includes unprecedented technological advances and user interface design improvements. Crystal Reports can access data from the most widely used databases and can integrate data from multiple databases within one report....

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SAP® BW: A Step-by-Step Guide

SAP® BW: A Step-by-Step Guide

By: Biao Fu Ph.D.; Henry Fu P.E.

Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional

Publication Date: 23-JUL-2002

Insert Date: 28-DEC-2002

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SAP BW has recently come to the fore as a valuable tool for developing data warehouses that accurately and effectively support critical business decision making. It facilitates easy-to-use and high-performance extraction, transfer, transformation, and loading of data from a variety of data sources, including such comprehensive business management systems as SAP R/3. This practitioner's guide uses step-by-step instructions complete with a plethora of screen captures to illustrate key SAP BW functionalities. It demonstrates how SAP BW implements the fundamental star schema and solves the...