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	<title><![CDATA[Automate All Your Goods Movement in SAP Inventory Management Using a Single Program]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Learn the step-by-step process of how to use a standard BAPI program to perform all mass transactions in SAP Inventory Management. With small variations in settings, you can automate all the goods movement-related transactions in SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC) via a single program to perform mass upload and updates. Learn how to use this program via SAP Legacy System Migration Workbench to perform all the Inventory Management transactions.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=6347&promo=&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 3 Feb 2012 15:19:36 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Build Integration Scenarios Entirely within SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio: The Enterprise Services Repository Perspective]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Starting with SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestration 7.31, it is possible to develop complete integration scenarios entirely within SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio. Before the introduction of new perspectives within SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio, the Swing-based clients Enterprise Services Builder and Integration Builder had to be used for this purpose. Learn how to work within the Enterprise Services Repository perspective to build the basic artifacts (e.g., data types, message types, service interfaces, message mappings, and operation mappings) on which every integration scenario relies.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com//article.cfm?id=6334&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:38:38 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[5 Criteria for Migrating an Application into the Cloud]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Examine criteria for migrating your applications to the cloud. They can help you decide whether to proceed. You can use the criteria as a guideline or as a part of the pre-migration assessment.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=6321&promo=&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:12:05 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Solve Business Process Implementation and Integration Problems with SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestration]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Learn how to implement your unique business processes in heterogeneous IT environments by using SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestration. Step through an introduction to SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestration and review a detailed description about its architecture, usage, current status, and plans for the future.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=6309&promo=&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:09:37 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Change the Layout of a Standard SAP Screen Without Using Modifications]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[For almost every standard SAP screen you have to change the layout according to user requirements (e.g., hide or gray out fields, set default values of fields, hide tabs on the screen, or set a default tab for the screen). Sometimes you can handle these from the IMG or transaction code SHD0, but in complex cases, you can’t handle all such requirements using these methods. Learn how to implement a user exit without modification and how to change the design of the standard SAP screen to make it more user friendly.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=6307&promo=&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 9 Jan 2012 9:29:56 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Save Time by Downloading All Your SAP Smart Styles at Once]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Use ABAP code to create a utility that allows you to download standard or custom SAP Smart Styles. With it, you’ll be able to download all SAP Smart Styles or a selection that you have defined, eliminating a normally laborious process.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com//article.cfm?id=6246&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:29:36 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[4 SAP NetWeaver MDM Implementation Design Challenges Solved]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Step through four common challenges that pop up during SAP NetWeaver Master Data Management implementations. Discover the ways to mitigate potential problems as well as tips for making optimal design decisions.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=6232&promo=&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 9 Dec 2011 16:10:15 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Beyond a Standard Implementation: 4 Key Elements of an ERP-Enabled Business Transformation]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Rapid, diverse growth demands robust system-supported business processes to manage the scale, size, and complexities of business operations. ERP systems can support and improve operational efficiencies and integrate processes. Discover the need, purpose, and major components of an ERP-enabled business transformation program and how it differs from a conventional ERP implementation.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=6221&promo=&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 8:53:03 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[5 Considerations for Upgrading Your Portal]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Many enterprises are upgrading their portals to SAP NetWeaver 7.3. Look at five elements to consider when making the decision to upgrade your portal.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com//article.cfm?id=6208&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 8:37:59 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Speed Up Your Profitability Analysis Performance with SAP HANA’s CO-PA Accelerator]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Get a first-hand look at how the CO-PA Accelerator for cost-based CO-PA with SAP HANA replicates data from SAP ERP in real time into SAP HANA for fast access to revenue, cost, and profitability data. Look at some of the most asked-about best practices available now for implementing the CO-PA Accelerator with SAP HANA, including technology prerequisites and skills needed. Learn how to execute profitability-related reports and allocations on in-memory without disruption for your business users.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=6202&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:38:01 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Use Simple Forms to Teach End Users How to Operate SAP Screens]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Save time and reduce training costs by introducing new users, or refreshing current users, to SAP actions without requiring access to the SAP system. After understanding the model, step through three training lessons for creating different kinds of documents.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=6182&promo=&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 7 Nov 2011 9:07:19 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Develop Roles and Responsibilities Specific to a Data Migration Project]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Learn a real-world example of a resource operating model, including the roles and responsibilities — for both business and IT — in achieving a successful data migration project. Arm yourself with detailed descriptions of what each role should do, when and how they interact with other roles, and how to deliver the migration objects successfully.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com//article.cfm?id=6176&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:47:16 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Set Up Your SAP System to View Invoices Without Deploying Any External Software]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Traditionally, OpenText Imaging Windows Viewer needs to be installed on every laptop or desktop in which an invoice needs to be viewed or commented on. When this capability is required for the larger audience (e.g., stores or distribution centers) to view the invoice documents that their vendors submitted, it becomes a huge deployment task to push the OpenText Imaging Windows Viewer software to hundreds or thousands of workstations. Learn the customizing in the SAP system to view invoices without the need for any external software.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=6169&promo=&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:05:52 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Save Time by Downloading All Your SAP Smart Forms at Once]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Use ABAP code to create a utility that allows you to download standard or custom SAP Smart Forms. With it, you’ll be able to download all SAP Smart Forms or a selection that you have defined, eliminating a normally laborious process.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=6152&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:54:38 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Perform Synchronized TDMS Data Reductions for SAP ECC, SAP CRM, and SAP NetWeaver BW]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[SAP Test Data Migration Server (TDMS) now has the capability to consistently transfer data to a connected SAP ERP Central Component, SAP Customer Relationship Management, and SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse application landscape. A non-production landscape built with TDMS maintains the consistency and integration of its source systems and thus delivers significant value for its users. Learn key tips for performing such a synchronized TDMS transfer, as well as lessons learned from an actual transfer.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=6139&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 6 Oct 2011 16:50:46 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[How a Mediation Engine Prepares and Connects Data Among Multiple Applications on the SAP NetWeaver Platform]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[With wireless communication and mobility applications growing, telecommunication billing systems have to process a large volume of data in a near-real-time manner. The billing system is among the critical components in a telecommunication company’s IT landscape, so a high-performance mediation engine, providing high availability, data integrity, and system throughput, is critical. Learn about the architecture of the mediation engine on top of SAP NetWeaver 7.0 and the architectural choices made in satisfying the requirements of the mediation engine.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=6110&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:42:10 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Improve SAP NetWeaver PI Value Mapping Performance in a High-Volume Situation]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Value mapping in SAP NetWeaver Process Integration can take up a lot of processing time and lead to poor performance. Learn how memory is consumed in high-volume scenarios with a large number of value mapping groups, which key factors affect performance, and what to do to achieve the best performance when using value mapping functionality.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=6051&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 9:46:06 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Develop a Matrix So You Can Execute Multiple Data Migration Projects at Once]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Data migration activities are critical in any SAP implementation or roll-out project. Every year, billions of dollars are spent by organizations on data migration activities while implementing enterprise applications. Because of the cost and time involved, sometimes it is necessary to have one team for multiple projects performing data migration activities. It becomes critical to have a proper data migration plan in place. Walk through a simple but efficient matrix that can help a project manager plan for the execution of multiple data migration projects.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=6037&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 9:40:15 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[How You Can Benefit from the ABAP Package Concept]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Learn about the package concept in the area of ABAP-based application development. Understand the essentials of the package framework, following various case studies and concrete tasks from the daily routine of the ABAP developer as examples. Attention is focused on how you can use the package concept to benefit your own development.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=6034&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:20:43 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[How to Fill a Collective Number with an Automatically Generated Number or Purchase Request Number for an RFQ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[While creating a request for quotation (RFQ) using transaction ME41, you have to enter the collective number manually in the Coll. No. field of the Header Data screen. There is no standard way to generate this number automatically for this field, or to assign a purchase requisition (PR) number to this field if you are creating an RFQ with reference to a PR. Discover a technique you can use to fill this field with an automatically generated number or PR number.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=6022&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:26:23 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Use the AHP Methodology to More Effectively Define and Evaluate Your SAP Implementation Approach]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Understand the complexities of breaking down a complex SAP project implementation into manageable chunks, reflecting a scope capable of aligning with and meeting an organization’s specific goals. Build an implementation approach and business case by understanding the advantages and disadvantages of variations of the phased approach. Finally, learn how to use the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) model to evaluate the alternatives in a scientific way, as well as perform sensitivity analysis and a head-to-head comparison of alternatives.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=6019&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:28:45 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Avoid Modifications by Using Implicit Enhancements in Standard SAP Code]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Discover the use of the implicit enhancement option, including all possible areas where the enhancement can be used. Learn about the implementation of dynamic and static implicit enhancements with examples. You can also see how to add one new column in SAP List Viewer (ALV) of a standard report using implicit enhancement (without modification) as an example.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=6012&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 5 Aug 2011 9:44:48 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Automate Data Loading in SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation 7.5]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Learn a data loading automation solution for SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation, version for SAP NetWeaver. With this solution, business users can start and finish data loading by themselves by clicking a couple of buttons in the SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation client interface and save the loaded data in a different version.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=6006&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:41:24 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Case Study: Encapsulation Design Techniques in ABAP]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Walk through four case studies in encapsulation techniques with ABAP code. See how the variations in the techniques could be applied to your situation, simplifying code that may have gotten out of hand.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5996&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:37:24 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[New Features and Functions of SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 4.0 — for Administrators]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Learn about some of the new capabilities of SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 4.0, including data connectivity options, multilingual dashboards, and auditing and monitoring capabilities. Additionally, discover the platform integration that allows for caching and performance improvements.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5985&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:46:59 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Enterprise Information Management: What, Why, Where, and How]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Understand how SAP solutions for enterprise information management (EIM) cover all types of information. This includes data that is structured, semi-structured, or unstructured, as well as many content forms such as documents, emails, and PDFs. It also supports business processing and analytical applications, and evolves into information governance to ensure data and information are managed as an asset. Key capabilities of EIM include data integration and quality management, complex event processing, content management, and master data management.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5947&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:43:48 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Create New Jobs and Schedule Existing Ones with Java Scheduler in SAP NetWeaver AS Java]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Review how to work with Java Scheduler functionality provided by SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java 7.00 or higher. This shows you how to schedule already-existing background processes (i.e., jobs defined in deployed Java-based business applications). Additionally, walk through the creation steps of the new job that is provided by a custom-provided business application. The description of particular steps contains an example Java message-driven bean class and required job configuration.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5902&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:03:29 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Case Study: How a Pharmaceutical Company Reduced Its Business Downtime]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Restrictions to system availability are costly and present long-term risks for companies. Software maintenance and modernization impose outages. Follow a brief case study of a company in the pharmaceutical business and learn its strategies for staying within its maximum tolerable business downtime using much cheaper conventional methods than near zero downtime (NZDT).]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5892&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:02:09 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Create Versatile HR-Related Forms in HR Forms Workplace]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Design flexible, attractive HR-related forms through HR Forms Workplace. HR Forms Workplace is the central tool for creating HR-related forms through SAP Smart Forms or PDF Forms. Find out how to easily select HR-related data to create forms specific to your company without writing any extraction routines.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5879&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:34:06 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Build a Mobile Sales Solution with iPhone and Google Maps Integration Using SAP NetWeaver CE 7.2]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[SAP NetWeaver Composition Environment 7.2 allows SAP developers to build rich user interface (UI) solutions that would have been unheard of a couple of years ago. The combination of service composition and rapid UI modeling allows these solutions to be built in days and weeks rather than months. See how to develop a mobile solution, integrating Google Maps and the Apple iPhone, that was rolled out rapidly across Europe and was well accepted by its user base.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5858&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 1 Jun 2011 10:29:22 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[A Primer on Information Governance: How to Make Your Information Behave]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Learn how information governance can be applied to one project, or started with one data domain, and can then be extended to the entire enterprise. Ask the right questions to get your company in the right place with information governance, regardless of what system or solution you are using.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5868&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 11:12:45 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Getting Started with SAP BusinessObjects Data Migration]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Migration projects require iteration of data loads to better understand data, as well as close collaboration between business and IT. Beyond that, migration projects also need to be driven by software with functionality that allows you to convert legacy data into the appropriate format of your SAP solution. Discover what you need to know to leverage SAP BusinessObjects Data Migration for your data migration projects. Learn how to get started with its functionality, as well as the standard content that comes with it and the reports and governance it provides.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5849&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 14:16:26 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Configure, Run, and Monitor Integration Scenarios in a Pure Java World]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Learn what needs to be done to configure an integration scenario that is based on the new Java-only deployment option of SAP NetWeaver Process Integration 7.3 — Advanced Adapter Engine Extended (AEX) — in combination with SAP NetWeaver Business Process Management (SAP NetWeaver BPM). Once configured, run and monitor your integration process using the process monitor of SAP NetWeaver BPM and the AEX monitoring tools.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5835&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2011 9:13:27 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Quick Tip: Make Your SAP NetWeaver Portal Web Site Accessible to Google Search Appliance]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Follow step-by-step instructions to make your portal site more accessible to a search engine such as Google Search Appliance.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5781&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:43:57 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Utility Program ESMON Improves System Performance by Allowing You to Analyze Memory Allocation]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Efficient analysis of memory allocation to SAP users is really important. The utility program ESMON is all about tracking down every detail of memory that is being used. See how to analyze any memory leak or blocked memory using ESMON.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5771&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 8 Apr 2011 9:27:58 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Combine SAP NetWeaver BPM and AEX to Implement Powerful Integration Scenarios]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Learn how to combine SAP NetWeaver Business Process Management (SAP NetWeaver BPM) and the Advanced Adapter Engine Extended (AEX — the new Java-only deployment option of SAP NetWeaver Process Integration) for implementing highly sophisticated integration processes. In addition, get an understanding about how integration patterns can be modeled using the business process model and notation (BPMN) standard. Discover the developments on the AEX before stepping through the implementation details on the BPM side.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5761&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:21:43 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Survey Reveals BI Maturity, Upgrade Drivers, and Plans for SAP BI Roadmap]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[insiderRESEARCH recently surveyed 321 business intelligence (BI) users, practitioners, and IT professionals to determine how SAP customers are approaching the BI roadmap. In this excerpt from our report, “The SAP BI Roadmap: Perceptions, challenges, and opportunities for SAP customers,” I share details of where SAP customers are in their BI initiatives, including which applications they currently use for BI, and discuss some of the drivers and perceptions around adopting SAP BusinessObjects applications.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5767&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:01:38 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Automate SAP Testing with HP QuickTest Professional]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Most organizations using SAP systems are looking forward to implementing or upgrading key business applications in less time. If these applications are not thoroughly tested before the release, then it can have a huge impact on the business. Under such circumstances test automation using HP QuickTest Professional can help an organization achieve quality objectives within the constraints of schedule and budget.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5760&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:48:49 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Integrate a Dashboard into SAP GUI]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[When the standard SAP GUI interface becomes too bland or difficult to follow, you can augment it so that it is more user friendly. Engage executives, management, and end users with SAP ERP data visualizations within SAP GUI by using SAP Crystal Dashboard Design.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5705&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:19:55 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Accelerate Your Executions by Using jQuery in SAP NetWeaver Portal Components]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[SAP and the latest user interface (UI) technologies are progressing by leaps and bounds, but parallel to each other. Their roadmap hardly intersects. SAP is extremely strong in its business process mapping and availability of process-centric applications. On the other hand, the latest UI technologies (such as jQuery, Ajax, and data exchange technologies like JavaScript Object Notation and HTML5) are unmatched when it comes to faster execution, writing fewer lines of code, built-in optimization, and user-friendliness. However, the key is to figure out how integrating SAP applications with the latest UI technologies can make your solution more robust, lean, and optimized.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5687&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 7 Mar 2011 10:28:23 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Integrate Business Rules in Collaborative Business Processes]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Learn how to apply best practices in business process modeling notation (BPMN) for integrating rules into your process models. See how to apply these best practices with SAP NetWeaver Business Process Management (SAP NetWeaver BPM). Although an explicit rules activity is missing in SAP NetWeaver BPM’s modeling palette, you can use the mapping activity for this purpose. By invoking the ruleset as a standard function, it is possible to tightly integrate the ruleset without the overhead you typically face if you are invoking the rules by Web services. With that, you can decide for yourself which way you want to integrate rules into your business processes.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5668&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:56:05 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[How Rules Manager Helps You Adapt Rules During Runtime]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[With the introduction of SAP NetWeaver Business Rules Management as part of SAP NetWeaver Composition Environment, you can increase your flexibility by externalizing often changing rules into a rules management system. The biggest advantage of using a business rules management system is that you can change the rules during runtime as your business requires it. This article gives you a jumpstart to using Rules Manager, SAP’s management environment for maintaining deployed rulesets.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5647&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:33:17 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[No ChaRM? You Can Still Easily Track Transports]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A weekend of ABAP work can lead to better organization, tracking, and monitoring of your SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC) transports and change requests. Standard functionality within SAP ECC does not provide an easy way to list and track all transports associated with a work package or change request. With some quick ABAP coding, you can build your own application that allows you not only to rapidly produce a list of transports for a work package, but also monitor their import and export statuses as they migrate through the system landscape.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5644&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:21:25 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Increase the Usability of SAP Business Applications]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Gain a better understanding of business application interface design. Find out how to design and develop accessible, easy-to-use business applications your users will love.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5641&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:50:48 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Profile Your SAP NetWeaver PI Message Mapping to Find the Culprit Causing Delays]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Discover a way to extract the Java source code of an SAP NetWeaver Process Integration PI (SAP NetWeaver PI) message mapping designed with the Java graphic mapping tool in the Integration Repository (XI 3.0 and PI 7.0) or Enterprise Service Builder (PI 7.1x and onwards). By using the extracted code, you can quickly determine what’s delaying your mapping and efficiently design a workaround.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5626&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:11:05 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Quick Tip: SAP's Roadmap to Oracle 11g]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[SAP has committed to certifying its software products on Oracle 11g at least 12 months prior to 10g requiring Extended Support. SAP is now actively phasing in support for Oracle 11g. Find out the current support and planned support path. In addition, discover the important SAP Notes that can help you with your upgrade project.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5610&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 10:53:56 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[SAP NetWeaver 7.3: AEX: A New Installation Option for SAP NetWeaver PI]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Gain a good understanding of how you can use the new installation option of Advanced Adapter Engine Extended (AEX) and for which business cases it is the option of choice. In addition, get an overview of how to work with this new installation option in SAP NetWeaver 7.3.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5558&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 8 Dec 2010 11:43:05 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Flow Rulesets: Take Control Over Your Rule’s Execution Sequence]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[With the introduction of SAP NetWeaver Business Rules Management (SAP NetWeaver BRM) as part of SAP NetWeaver Composition Environment (SAP NetWeaver CE), you can increase your flexibility by externalizing frequently changing rules into a rules management system. See how you can use flow rulesets to manage your rules.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5536&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:21:39 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[A Guide to Using CA Wily Introscope for SAP NetWeaver Applications  ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Learn why and how you should use CA Wily Introscope as part of your SAP Solution Manager Root Cause Analysis toolkit.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5490&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:49:43 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Take Your Mobile SAP Systems Further with Sybase Unwired Platform]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Discover Sybase Unwired Platform, a mobile enterprise application platform (MEAP), and how you can use it to mobilize your systems. SAP provides this platform with the co-innovation architecture of SAP NetWeaver Mobile 7.1. This is the first time that SAP has supported the mobilization of all major mobile device types with a single technology.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5489&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:56:17 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Securely Run SAP Systems in the Cloud with Amazon’s EC2 Platform and Simple Storage Service]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Running SAP systems on a cloud platform offers significant benefits — rapid scalability, minimal incremental hardware cost, and the reduction of internal resource needs. The case for running SAP systems on a cloud platform is compelling for non-productive systems. However, there are inherent risks in allowing your data to reside with a hosted service provider and accessing it over the Internet. You can address these risks via due diligence and robust security and administration practices.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5487&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 4 Oct 2010 17:36:08 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Explore the Hidden Power of the Checkpoint Groups  ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The new checkpoint group functionality introduced as of SAP NetWeaver Application Server (SAP NetWeaver AS) 6.40 allows you to analyze complex programs in less time. Find out how to set up checkpoint groups and how you can use the functionality with breakpoints, logpoints, and assertions.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5486&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 1 Oct 2010 17:30:42 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Effortlessly Manage Your Service-Oriented Architecture Landscape with SOA Manager  ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Discover how to create templates for services configuration (profiles). Then see how to apply these templates (bundled in a business scenario) to services to create endpoints together instead of separate endpoint creation for each service. Service-oriented architecture (SOA) Manager, as a configuration tool for ABAP Web Services, offers additional configuration objects to easily carry out configuration tasks in service-oriented architecture landscapes.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5485&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 1 Oct 2010 16:16:47 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[6 Ways to Customize Your SAP NetWeaver Portal Pages for Maximum Impact]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Set your company portal apart from the rest by incorporating these six simple customizations. From adding your company logo to your SAP logon page to applying themes to enabling a hover effect that allows a user to easily see what nodes (sub menu) are contained within parent (header menu) nodes, you can make your portal inviting and usable. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5421&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:53:37 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Set Up a Trusted Relationship Between SAP NetWeaver AS Java and ABAP for Secure SSO  ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[You can set up ticket authorization between two SAP systems to enable users to apply single sign-on when they need to access both systems. You can use either an HTTP connection or a Remote Function Call connection for this purpose. Use the provided guidelines to determine which authentication type can fulfill your requirement. See how to configure the connection using the destination service with ticket-based authentication in the back-end communication.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5401&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:38:35 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Build Rich Internet Applications in SAP Using Web Dynpro ABAP and Flex  ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[With Adobe Flash Islands, you can build effective user interfaces in SAP, employing Rich Internet application frameworks such as Adobe Flex. Find out how Flash Islands can integrate with Web Dynpro ABAP and how to set it up in your SAP system.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5388&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:31:38 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Discover More Options for SAP E-Recruiting with Web Dynpro ABAP  ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[See how to use Web Dynpro ABAP with your SAP E-Recruiting component without depending too heavily on technical skills. Configure the start page and different services for internal and external candidates, and adapt your configuration to other Web Dynpro ABAP applications offered in SAP enhancement package 4.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5369&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:23:16 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Optimize Application Integration by Running Risk Analysis and Remediation for SAP NetWeaver Portal  ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The Web-based environment of SAP NetWeaver Portal provides business users in your organization secure access to a wide array of SAP and non-SAP applications, information, and services, such as SAP ERP, analytics, business intelligence, and document repositories. The diversity of content delivered to your business users through SAP NetWeaver Portal may come with user access-related risks to be analyzed, monitored, and mitigated. Learn how to integrate SAP NetWeaver Portal into SAP BusinessObjects Access Control 5.3 and include it in your risk analysis, risk mitigation. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5367&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:25:46 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[SAP NetWeaver Business Rules Management: Tips for Testing and Working with Business Rules  ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[After you create business rules, you need to test them to ensure they work as expected. Find out the best way to test your rules. Then see how you can create Web services from them and run your rules using the Web service navigator. Finally, obtain an understanding about how a rules engine works in detail and how you can influence the rule’s execution sequence.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5356&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:32:59 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[SAP NetWeaver Business Rules Management: Externalize Critical Business Logic for Enhanced Flexibility  ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Discover how the Rete engine in SAP NetWeaver Business Rules Management helps you define business logic — without the need for IT assistance. As this logic is encapsulated and handled in a dedicated environment, business experts can adapt rules during runtime to react to changing market conditions.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5353&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:18:28 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Secrets to Successful Data Conversions]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Converting data from a legacy system to an SAP system can be a daunting task. Follow experienced advice for planning and executing your data conversion strategy, from developing project scope to testing and monitoring the data conversion. Included with these tips are two downloads: a sample Microsoft Visio data dependency planning chart and a conversion project plan checklist.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5352&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:51:31 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Simplify Development Work for Data Exchanges with the ADBC API]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The ADBC API is a little-known option for exchanging data between two systems. ABAP database connectivity is an option when you need to exchange data to stage in the target system because it provides better control when performing database updates and data retrieval from the non-SAP system. Find out how to set up and use the ADBC API.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5340&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 9 Jul 2010 13:29:31 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Key Parameters Help Optimize SAP Extended Memory on AIX 64-Bit Kernel]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Properly managing your system memory can lead to improved performance and lower operating costs. Find out how SAP Extended Memory helps you achieve these goals and discover the main parameter settings to help solve common memory challenges.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5281&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:17:47 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Get Started with Cloud Computing and SAP Today]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Thinking about cloud computing? Not sure how to get started? Discover the different types of cloud computing models with a focus on Infrastructure as a Service. Included are immediate SAP use cases for applying cloud technology, SAP-specific challenges and support considerations, and guidelines for building your own hybrid cloud.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5277&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:56:56 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Design and Format Barcode Labels Easily with a Custom ABAP Program  ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Uncover a strategy that enables you to print barcode labels from SAP ERP using SATO printers. Find out how you can create a SATO Barcode Program language data stream from an ABAP report that contains the command for printing text, boxes, and barcodes.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5251&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 3 Jun 2010 14:37:06 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Quickly Resolve SAP Interactive Form Issues for Seamless Printing Workflow]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The SAP Interactive Forms software by Adobe (SAP Interactive Forms) offers an enhanced look and interaction capabilities. However, using SAP Interactive Forms can cause obstacles within the printing workflow. Understanding the issues that may arise helps you set up your printing environment for SAP Interactive Forms. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5238&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 17:25:09 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Define Secure Connections with the Destination Service in SAP NetWeaver AS Java  ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The modern component-based business applications comprise several components that often run on different machines. Establishing the identities of the communicating parties has become an important element in business operations. You need to protect your sensitive data against unauthorized access, which requires the establishment of secure communication channels. SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java provides the destination service that helps you configure secure connections to remote business applications and systems.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5237&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 16:15:34 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Debug Business Processes Built with SAP NetWeaver BPM to Resolve Errors Fast]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Developers are all used to finding bugs in common programming languages, but how does this work for graphical models? This article explains in detail how to solve your process issues by using the tools shipped with SAP NetWeaver Composition Environment.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5236&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 15:22:58 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Use Data Federator for Relational Universes on Top of SAP NetWeaver BW]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Find out how to install and configure SAP BusinessObjects Data Federator with SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse (SAP NetWeaver BW). Then discover how to create relational universes based on your SAP NetWeaver BW InfoProviders, such as an InfoCube.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5224&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 15:04:50 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[SAP NetWeaver 7.0: A Step-by-Step Guide for the Latest ABAP Dictionary Enhancements  ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[SAP developers and development managers can increase their programming skills by familiarizing themselves with the new ABAP Data Dictionary enhancements introduced in SAP NetWeaver 7.0. These new enhancements enable IT administrators to reduce costs because objects are enhanced instead of modified. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5223&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 10:38:48 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Quick Tip: Apply Your Documents and Media Files to SAP Transactional Data  ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[SAP provides a document management solution to allow SAP application users to attach images of assets, documents, and other objects and associate them with transactional data. The system provides security, change management, search capability, and integration with desktop applications such as Microsoft Office.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5219&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 14:01:28 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Real-Time Business Process Analytics with SAP NetWeaver BPM and SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer  ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[With the latest version of SAP NetWeaver Composition Environment (7.2), you can write back any business-related data that you find useful for analysis. You can create charts to visualize the aggregated data using SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer. A new reporting activity in your process model allows you to obtain detailed insight into processes by means of performance indicators. Here are the necessary steps to implement analysis on process data.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5214&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 6 May 2010 14:43:44 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Quick Tip: SAP’s Path to the Cloud  ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[SAP is positioning its applications and providing management tools to take advantage of cloud computing implementation models. Find out what is currently available for cloud computing, what is to come, and which SAP Notes can help you with your cloud project.
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	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5210&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 4 May 2010 23:22:24 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Develop, Debug, and Manage C/C++ Services in SAP Business Connector 4.8]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Discover how SAP Business Connector C/C++ services work internally. Find out when it’s best to use them and when you should avoid them. Uncover tips and tricks for creating and debugging SAP BC C/C++ services smoothly. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5204&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:20:30 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Use SAP Solution Manager Change Request Management to Support Your Implementation Project]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Learn how to deploy and manage change requests within an implementation project by using Change Request Management (ChaRM).]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5203&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:21:17 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Tips and Tricks for Data Conversion in SAP NetWeaver BW and SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation  ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Automating data loads from SAP ERP and SAP NetWeaver BW into SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation, version for the Microsoft platform is not a trivial task. Creating new SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation InfoObjects in SAP NetWeaver BW while keeping the original standard objects allows you to create an audit trail of all the transformations you performed and to facilitate data reconciliation. Using reports in SAP NetWeaver BW and SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation, you can match up the data after loading.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5181&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 5 Apr 2010 22:43:21 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Simple Command Helps You Debug Faster and More Accurately  ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Using the /hs command can help you not only debug system programs, it can also help you clarify vague error messages and uncover the database tables and fields involved in reports. Find out two ways you can use the /hs command to quickly solve coding problems.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5179&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 5 Apr 2010 16:13:22 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Join the official SAP Professional Journal LinkedIn group!]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Join the SAP Professional Journal LinkedIn group to interact with editors, authors, and other readers.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.linkedin.com/groupRegistration?gid=2749160&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:09:56 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Your Link to the Latest in ABAP and Performance Optimization Tips]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Discover some of the results of our recent subscriber survey and take a look at upcoming planned articles. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5097&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:58:41 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[SAP NetWeaver Composition Environment 7.2: New Feature Improves Development of Loosely Coupled SOA-Based Applications  ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Find out how the latest version of SAP NetWeaver Composition Environment (7.2) helps you to build enterprise-ready composite applications. Focus on the asynchronous write pattern and how you can use the Business Process Modeling Notation together with SAP NetWeaver Business Process Management to execute process models.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5094&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:55:41 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[20 Uses for ABAP on SAP NetWeaver BW Projects  ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[SAP NetWeaver BW reduces the need for ABAP for most reporting tasks, but most SAP NetWeaver BW projects could benefit from having an experienced ABAPer available. This is particularly true for data preparation and preprocessing functions. The author shows how an ABAP programmer would be useful in 20 different areas.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5090&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:49:19 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Take a Serious Look at the "A" in SOA and Gain Flexible, Adaptable Architecture]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Understand what the ideal architecture for an enterprise-ready composite application should look like. Discover the pitfalls involved, how to avoid them, and how your decisions influence the overall complexity of the final application. By following these recommendations, you can develop applications that are well prepared for your always-changing IT landscape.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5081&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:06:12 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Get the Maximum Out of a BRSPACE Online Reorganization  ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[BRSPACE online reorganizations provide possibilities for tasks such as reduction of fragmentation or adaptation of the tablespace design. For example, you can automatically improve data clustering by sorting table records or activating an index-organized table. Find out which scenarios can benefit from reorganization and then see how you can take BRSPACE to the next level.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5074&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:16:13 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Tips and Tricks for Using BAPIs in Accounting Documents]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Posting accounting documents with BAPIs can be somewhat tricky — generating a simple accounting document turns into a report with several hundred lines of code. Accounting functionality is highly dependent on company specifics and legislation, so to make your program more stable against accounting business changes, you have to be able to derive automatically as many customizing parameters as possible. Here are some methods to make the task simpler. Included are three sample programs to help you understand the best way to use BAPIs when posting accounting documents.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5070&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 8 Feb 2010 11:18:43 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Call Portal iViews and SAP Screens within BSPs to Reduce Design Overhead]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Business Server Pages are the best flexible way to deliver Web-based solutions in SAP systems. Instead of providing the same look and feel of standard SAP screens, developers can use the vast library of HTML and JavaScript. Find out how to decrease overhead by calling pre-deployed SAP screens and transactions through their iViews or the respective transaction code. In addition, discover how to include Single Sign-On (SSO) and how to call transactions in a non-portal environment. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5061&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 1 Feb 2010 12:37:55 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Best Practices for Creating a Sound Strategy for Your SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator Implementation]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Deciding to add SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator is a major step for organizations. Although the benefits include much faster query performance, you need to ensure that you fully plan your project. Find out how to approach the initial phases of an SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator implementation, including project preparation, blueprint, and realization. In addition, learn some tasks you can carry out before go-live to get the most out of the implementation.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5038&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:49:42 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Bring BPM-Based Process Models to Execution: Roles and Data Flow with the Process Composer]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Developing multi-step interactive processes is a challenging task. Find out how to model the data flow within a business process. In addition, learn how to assign roles to your interactive steps and how to define conditions for gateways that care for the branches in your process flow. Finally see how to build, deploy, and run your business process.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5034&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:28:20 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Develop, Debug, and Manage Java Services in SAP Business Connector 4.8]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Find out how to develop SAP Business Connector (SAP BC) Java services using a state-of-the-art Integrated Development Environment (IDE) such as Eclipse, how to set up source code versioning for developing Java services in a larger team using a third-party code revision control system, and how to debug Java services on the fly in a live system.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5031&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:30:49 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Benefit from the Upgrade Support of the Enhancement Framework]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Using the new Enhancement Framework instead of classic modification technology saves a lot of time in an SAP upgrade. In contrast to the classic modification technology, all enhancements survive an upgrade. You need only to adjust an enhancement if the underlying SAP object has vanished or been incompatibly changed. The new transaction SPAU_ENH informs you about which objects you have to adjust and supports you in adjusting these objects.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5018&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 6 Jan 2010 15:54:29 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: Add Sophisticated Enhancements Through the Shared Query Engine BAdI  ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Discover a few of the available ways to enhance SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation, version for SAP NetWeaver. These enhancements often take the form of BAdIs and are implemented through ABAP coding. The authors take you through a detailed example of one such BAdI, the Shared Query Engine BAdI, and supply the code necessary to adapt the process for your own needs.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5012&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 5 Jan 2010 14:58:31 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[10 SAP Professional Journal Articles You Can't Miss]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Here are the 10 most popular articles that you accessed in 2009. Enhancements, modeling, and SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation continue to be important topics. (Note: You need to be a subscriber to SAP Professional Journal to view the full articles.) 
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	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=5010&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 4 Jan 2010 16:37:30 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Case Study: How to Enhance the Web Dynpro ABAP User Interface in SAP Business Suite 7.0]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Walk though the following steps to enhance the Web Dynpro ABAP user interface of a standard SAP application by following a real-world example. Find out the advantages of using the Enhancement Framework to achieve this.
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	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4945&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 4 Dec 2009 11:02:47 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Secure Your Enterprise Application with Authentication in SAP NetWeaver Web AS Java]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[One of a company’s worst nightmares is the theft of customer or other confidential data. To avoid having unauthorized parties view this data, you should secure your enterprise applications. Find out how you can carry this out by using the Java Authentication and Authorization Service in SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java.
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	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4948&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 3 Dec 2009 13:26:42 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Connect Your Process Model to Web Dynpro Components and Services Using Composite Designer for Smooth Process Execution]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Discover what you have to consider if you want to integrate a Web Dynpro component or a Web service for persisting data in your process. After you develop your UIs and your Web service, find out how to connect them with the respective process steps.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4944&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:53:26 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Quick Tip: Simplify Model-Based Integration Content Configuration by Using Process Models  ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A new feature in SAP enhancement package 1 for SAP NetWeaver Process Integration 7.1 allows you to use predefined process component interaction models as configuration templates. This helps automate integration content configuration. Find out about the basic configuration steps involved in using these process component interaction models.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4936&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:44:16 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Change Diagnostics: It Worked Yesterday, What’s Changed?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The next time your system behaves differently, use Change Diagnostics to uncover and analyze what’s changed. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4932&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:09:02 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Build Multiple Web Service-Consuming Flex Applications Using Proxy Classes]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Proxy classes for use in Web applications can be automatically generated by ActionScript, an SAP NetWeaver plug-in, integrated with Adobe Flex Builder 2 or via a wizard in Adobe Flex Builder 3. How the proxy classes are created isn’t as important as your understanding the proxy class structure. Learn how to deal with generated proxy classes to develop code in Flex applications that consume enterprise services. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4912&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:56:54 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Troubleshoot the Three SAPSprint Root Error Categories for Server-Based Printing on Windows]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[A failed printout can delay or disrupt important meetings or cause you to miss deadlines. See how to avoid printer failures when using SAPSprint by analyzing the three most common types of errors. Also find answers to common SAPSprint issues in the SAPSprint FAQs. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4911&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:38:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[SAP NetWeaver PI 7.1: New Top-Down Integration Content Design Extends Modeling Options  ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Software architects and developers involved in service-oriented architecture projects can use the Enterprise Services Repository to design integration content following a top-down approach. This approach facilitates your design work because you have an overview of the content objects that belong to your integration scenarios as well as how these objects are related to each other. Keeping your design work and the created content transparent and interlinked saves you time and effort. 
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	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4888&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:40:19 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[SAP Business Connector 4.8 and SAP NetWeaver PI Compared: When to Use Each]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Understand what integration platforms are and how you use them with SAP systems. Find out the similarities and differences between SAP’s two main integration platforms: SAP Business Connector and SAP NetWeaver Process Integration. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4887&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:17:23 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Composite Designer and SAP NetWeaver Business Process Management Minimize Composite Application Development Efforts]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[With the introduction of the Composite Designer as part of SAP enhancement package 1 for SAP NetWeaver Composition Environment 7.1, a composite is treated as one entity for the first time. Learn how to work with the Composite Designer as your central cockpit for developing composite applications. See how to start with a skeleton of a business process that you are going to sketch with SAP NetWeaver Business Process Management.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4877&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 8 Oct 2009 16:13:53 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Case Study What Every Cutover Manager Should Know to Ensure a Smooth SAP Implementation]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Cutover is one of the final steps for a successful implementation of any SAP project — and one of the most complex and critical components. A clear understanding of the processes, communication plan, staffing plan, resource requirements, execution steps, and expectations can help drive a successful cutover. Learn what is entailed in this process, what you need to do to make it successful, what to avoid, and what you need to keep an eye on.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4834&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:53:50 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Quick Tip: Implement SSL Certificates from Visual Administrator to Meet Security Needs]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Follow this process when you want to secure your SAP NetWeaver Portal with SSL quickly, but don’t want to change your corporate portal security settings. This process also avoids certificate conflicts that may arise.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4812&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:30:43 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Overcome Offsite Delivery Challenges and Improve Productivity]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Learn how you can maximize your offsite delivery capabilities using both SAP Solution Manager and work tracking tools, such as VersionOne and Microsoft Project.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4813&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:29:45 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Integrate Your SAP Data into SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The purpose and the semantics of transaction level data in SAP ERP can differ significantly from what business users expect to see in SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation when they perform their forecasting and consolidation activities. Taking these differences into account when integrating data into SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation is often more complex than it seems at first glance. The key to successful data integration is to understand the semantic and technical aspects of it, as illustrated by several examples.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4816&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2009 16:21:58 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Quickly Solve Custom Application Problems Using Java Debugging]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[SAP NetWeaver provides functionality to detect and analyze potential application and system problems. However, sometimes you need more information than what the standard SAP NetWeaver system provides, such as internal application information. Find out how you can use SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java and SAP NetWeaver Development Studio to delve deeper into the debugging process.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4811&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2009 10:23:48 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Quick Tip: Implement SSL Certificates from Visual Administrator to Meet Security Needs]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Follow this process when you want to secure your SAP NetWeaver Portal with SSL quickly, but don’t want to change your corporate portal security settings. This process also avoids certificate conflicts that may arise.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4812&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2009 10:17:04 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Overcome Offsite Delivery Challenges and Improve Productivity]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Learn how you can maximize your offsite delivery capabilities using both SAP Solution Manager and work tracking tools, such as VersionOne and Microsoft Project.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4813&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2009 10:08:59 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Quick Tip: 5 Steps to Integrate Third-Party Testing Tools into Your SAP System]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[When you add untested third-party tools to your SAP system you can encounter issues during the integration process. Find out how you can save time and work when testing and integrating third-party tools, and discover what corrective actions you need to take to integrate them.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4793&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:26:18 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[SAP NetWeaver Process Integration 7.1: Plan for and Achieve Better Performance When Integrating Legacy Applications]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Explore the fundamental performance improvements that have been made in SAP NetWeaver Process Integration 7.1. Learn how to make these changes part of your project when planning the performance of your integration scenario for a legacy application.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4790&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:15:46 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Implement Proven Testing Practices and Techniques for Large-Scale Global SAP Rollouts]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Learn how to avoid mistakes that plague many SAP implementations associated with flawed testing approaches. Take away valuable information that you can use as a baseline for either enhancing the status quo at your respective projects or for avoiding potential mistakes before testing is initiated. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4784&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:05:20 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Bulletproof Your SAP Implementations and Legacy-to-SAP Conversions]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Find out the pitfalls that occur most often when converting from a non-SAP legacy system to an SAP system. Then discover best practices to help you avoid these pitfalls and see how you can apply them to your project. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4580&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 7 Aug 2009 17:10:07 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[6 Ways to Troubleshoot Common Issues with SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation Configuration]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Discover how using a well-planned approach for configuring SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation, version for SAP NetWeaver can also serve as the starting point for troubleshooting system-related problems that can arise. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4536&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2009 16:16:39 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Work with Enhancement Technologies and Make Your Enhancement Project Switchable]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[n how to work with enhancements of a global class — such as post-methods — and get to know how to plan, structure, and implement a project in which you make your enhancements switchable. Assign the relevant packages to a switch, assign the switch to a reversible business function, and switch the whole project on in transaction SFW5. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4518&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 6 Jul 2009 11:50:06 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[When and How to Use Source Code Plug-Ins]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Learn in a comprehensive example how to define and implement enhancement points and sections and understand how to use these enhancement options most efficiently.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4516&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 6 Jul 2009 11:49:48 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Quick Tip: Enhance Source Code in Just 4 Steps — Without Modifying Standard Code]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[With Enhancement Framework it is possible to change business logic in standard applications without modifying them. These enhancements are easy to trace in different development systems and in upgrades. SAP provides various implicit enhancement points to incorporate and mold standard application outcome to fit business requirements. Follow four steps to find and implement implicit enhancements. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4524&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 2 Jul 2009 16:31:16 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Enhance All Layers of an Application with the New and Classic Enhancement Technologies]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Working in cooperation with the classic append technology, the Enhancement Framework enables you to enhance all levels of an application from the Web Dynpro ABAP user interface over the application logic to the database layer. By going through a comprehensive example you will learn how to use the Enhancement Framework and discover the underlying principles and structures that make this technology so easy to work with. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4513&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:29:28 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Configure SAPSprint for Secure Server-Based Printing on Windows]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[You can have as wide and varied a range of printing needs as you have business needs. Learn about the available SAPSprint options — what they are and what they do — so you can help your organization meet its specific printing needs. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4508&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:50:42 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Get Your eCATT Test Case Right the First Time]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Follow these 11 tips to avoid errors when you use extended Computer Aided Test Tool to test your end-to-end business scenario transactions.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4490&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 3 Jun 2009 16:30:05 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Use SAP ES Explorer to Streamline Integration of Microsoft .NET Applications and SAP Business Applications]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Building new service-oriented business applications requires the integration of applications written in different languages running on different platforms. SAP Enterprise Services Explorer allows the discovery and consumption of enterprise services in any type of Microsoft application and programming language supported by Microsoft Visual Studio .NET — e.g., Windows Forms application, Windows Web application (ASP.NET), Windows smart client applications, and Microsoft Office applications. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4483&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2009 13:54:31 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Quick Tip: 3 Steps to Set Debug Options for Fast Issue Resolution]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Learn how to debug ABAP code with greater control by specifying users who are responsible for debugging programs and applications and by setting breakpoints. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?session=&uid=d7b21adc-0b95-4230-85a6-14c367e21c5f&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 10:17:36 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Enhance Standard BAPIs for Purchase Orders and Sales Orders Documents to Meet Business Needs]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Learn how to modify standard, predefined interfaces that provide access to processes and data in business application systems, such as SAP ERP 6.0, to address your business requirements. Learn how to use append structures to create or change most of your SAP ERP documents. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4475&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 15:27:39 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[SAP NetWeaver 7.0 Upgrades: A Project Manager’s Point of View]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Project managers need to make scope decisions, determine resource needs, and define schedules regarding SAP NetWeaver 7.0 upgrades. Learn how to achieve those goals using the information presented here that is based on SAP-recommended Best Practices and the experience of the author. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4471&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 14:40:35 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Integrate Adobe Flex into Your Web Application Development Environment to Increase Web Services Consumption]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Learn how Adobe Flex fits into the SAP development environment and how to use this partnership to create robust applications. Learn how to drill down into a Web service to explore its details in order to apply suitable Web service consumption and development strategies for your application. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4427&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:51:09 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Best Practices for Driving SAP Initiatives via an Offsite Delivery Model]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Learn about the array of SAP offsite delivery methods and discover the importance of the role of an integration manager if you decide to implement one of them. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4428&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:08:39 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Get the Most Out of SAPSprint for Server-Based Printing in Microsoft Windows]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[SAPSprint is the latest service for server-based printing on Windows. Learn how to install and configure this service with its default options. Drill down into the technical implementation to learn how to manage print requests, restart print processes, configure front-end printing, and include barcodes. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4422&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:02:27 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Resolve System Issues Quickly with Detailed Logging and Tracing Options]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Discover the logs and trace options that provide comprehensive information that you can use to resolve issues without debugging programs and applications. Learn the types of logs available within the different tiers of the architecture of the system. Find out how you can set a trace to solve user-specific issues. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4421&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:11:10 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Quick Tip: 3 Easy Methods for Finding Enhancements]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[You use enhancements to improve and mold business processes according to company standards. Learn how to find enhancements quickly to increase efficiency and minimize effort when seeking to locate a particular enhancement. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=4332&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2009 16:05:23 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Develop Interactive Voice Applications with Ease Using Visual Composer]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Learn how to build a storyboard for a voice application and configure it for deployment on the SAP NetWeaver Composition Environment 7.1 platform using the Voice Kit add-on.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?session=&id=3752&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:05:17 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[How to Ensure a Successful External-Facing Portal Implementation]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[To implement an external facing portal, you first need to configure the server side of the portal. Learn how to prepare the necessary portal components and develop light top-level navigation with interactive hover functionality, configure master rules and a URL alias, and implement security for this single point of access for your external portal users. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=3751&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:13:03 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Debug Application Logic More Efficiently in SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Discover how to debug common issues with the 7.0 release of SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation, version for SAP NetWeaver. Learn how objects are organized within the system to see where you can set breakpoints for debugging. Then find out how you can debug application logic, which implements your business logic, to ensure that you achieve correct results. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=3733&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:45:27 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Navigate the Complexities of Currency Conversion for More Accurate Management Reporting]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Since dealing with multiple currencies has become commonplace in a global economy, it’s no surprise that currency conversion is needed everywhere in global organizations that implement and run SAP software solutions. While currency conversion was mainly the purview of the ERP system in the past, ERP systems no longer carry that burden alone. Today’s managers want reports on aggregated data in various currencies. Uncover the hidden complexities of currency conversion in management reporting, and discover easy-to-understand examples that help you communicate these complexities to project stakeholders to ensure that your solution will meet all multi-currency reporting requirements. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?&id=3714&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:46:38 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Avoid Audit Problems by Building Controls as Part of Your Implementation Life Cycle]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[To have an efficient and effective control design process, certain risk and control activities need to occur during the implementation process. These activities reduce the potential for audit issues and minimize future rework. By following this strategy you significantly increase the likelihood of having a successful implementation and a pain-free audit. ]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?&id=3705&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 14:08:36 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Build a Reduced-Size System Copy for Testing with TDMS Shellcreation]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[SAP Test Data Migration Server (TDMS) is a high-speed data-extraction tool that you can use to populate your development, test, quality assurance, and training systems (called receiver systems) with data from your live production environment (called sender systems). A TDMS Shellcreation builds a receiver system as a reduced-size copy of the sender system; since it builds only a small system, it doesn’t consume as many resources as a full-system copy and requires only a fraction of the storage space. Shellcreation for SAP ERP systems is the only possible approach to creating a small receiver system for large sender systems. Learn how to navigate the Shellcreation process and avoid major pitfalls.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=3693&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:41:44 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Select and Transfer a Time Slice of Data for Testing with SAP Test Data Migration Server 3.0]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The new SAP Test Data Migration Server (TDMS) is an automated solution for creating test systems that can be a real alternative to full-system copies. It can pare down the size of your test system in a variety of ways, the most popular of which is to copy only a time slice of your production data to populate your test system. This article gives you an idea of the capabilities of TDMS, provides a detailed walkthrough of how to use it to create a reduced-size test system, describes its technology and process types, and gives you some hints on how to get it running in your landscape. Learn how TDMS’s new technology can save you time, money, and memory in your non-production systems and benefit your organization.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=3692&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:40:59 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Consume Enterprise Services in Java Using SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio to Achieve Your Business Process Goals]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Find out how to connect to the Services Registry, download the service from it, and design, deploy, and test the service using the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) engine in an SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio environment. Learn how you can publish a service using SAP NetWeaver Administrator on the Java side, browse and download an enterprise service to SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio, and finally, develop, implement, and deploy a Web service client application using SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=3690&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:40:28 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Configure SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation for SAP NetWeaver to Optimize System Performance]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Read about the underlying architecture for SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation 7.0, version for SAP NetWeaver. Learn how to set up the connectivity between the different SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation clients and servers, and how to change different ABAP and .NET settings to optimize system performance.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=3683&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:39:56 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Quick Tip: Make the Most of SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0 Transformations]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Learn a few tips to create transformations and migrate Web templates.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=3681&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:39:23 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Configure and Implement the Proper Internal Controls Up Front for an Easier Audit]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Having to go back and change your SAP system or your related business processes to deal with audit concerns takes time away from your daily operations and results in unnecessary distractions. By configuring your SAP system appropriately and designing your related business processes to effectively address your business risks, you can save significant effort. This article provides an overview of how to set up your SAP system properly the first time. Learn how understanding common business risks and typical audit concerns and carefully managing the SAP implementation process to account for these risks and concerns can eliminate nearly 90% of all audit findings.]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:38:44 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[The Office Document Toolbox for Creating RTF Documents and Spreadsheet Files Using ABAP: Part 2 — Reading and Writing Excel Documents]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[As an alternative to using the COM interface (which can be cumbersome) for creating Microsoft Word and Excel files in ABAP, you can use the Office Document Toolbox, an open-source solution, to create word processing documents in Rich Text Format (RTF) and spreadsheets in Excel XLS format. Learn how to read and write Excel files using ABAP and to create a new Excel file. Also, learn how to extend the functionality of the toolbox.]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:38:01 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Get Ready to Implement SAP Enhancement Packages for SAP ERP 6.0]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[SAP's enhancement package strategy allows you to implement the functionality that you need when you need it without having to worry about overriding your customizations or any other unknown side effects. Gain a better understanding of SAP's latest software delivery strategy as you learn how to implement and activate individual enhancements with minimal maintenance efforts.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=3652&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:37:13 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Encourage Effective Decision Making with the Analytic Hierarchy Process]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is an effective, multi-criteria decision-making method that helps you to assign logical, concrete values to your choices so you can make more informed judgments. Learn how to use AHP to intelligently structure and analyze complex problems and more easily synthesize your data with your criteria.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=3650&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:36:04 EST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Migrate Your SAP BW 3.x Data Flow to Upgrade to SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0's New Features and Functionalities]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[When you upgrade from SAP BW 3.x to SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0, the data flow doesn’t automatically migrate with the system. Find out how to migrate your DataSources, transformations, and Web templates to the new format.]]></description>
	<link><![CDATA[http://www.sappro.com/article.cfm?id=3631&ref=rss]]></link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:35:07 EST</pubDate>
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