SAP Business One Best-Practice System Setup and Sizing

SAP Business One Best-Practice System Setup and Sizing
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SAP Business One is a single, affordable, and easy-to-implement solution that integrates the entire business across financials, sales, customers, and operations. With SAP Business One, small businesses can streamline their operations, get instant and complete information, and accelerate profitable growth. SAP Business One is designed for companies with less than 100 employees, less than $75 million in annual revenue, and between 1 and 30 system users, referred to as the SAP Business One sweet spot. The sweet spot covers various industries and micro-verticals which have different requirements when it comes to the use of SAP Business One.
One of the initial steps during the installation and implementation of SAP Business One is the definition of the system landscape and architecture. Numerous factors affect the system landscape that needs to be created to efficiently run SAP Business One.
The <a href="http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/B1/BestPractiseSystemSetupand+Sizing">SAP Business One Best-Practice System Setup and Sizing Wiki</a> provides recommendations on how to size and configure the system landscape and architecture for SAP Business One based on best practices.

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Re: SAP Business One Best-Practice System Setup and Sizing

Hi,
I am having very good knowledge in R/3, I want to gain knowledge about business one. So I want to install business one in my laptop and what is the hardware requirement for that? Do you know anybody in Pune, India who can install it for me?
Regards,
Guru

Hi guru,
Sap R/3 and Sap B1 both are different. small example for sap r/3 and sap b1 is windows os is r/3 and ms office is sap b1.
if u want sap b1 in ur laptop. we need two softwares 1 is sql server and 2 is sap b1. If u have two softwares with in 2h u have sap b1 in ur system.
Deva

SAP Business One 8.8 System Messages

In SAP Business One 8.8 when you have entered a document with a later posting then today if you then enter a document with todayu2019s date you receive the System Message "There is a document of this type with a later posting date". If you select the option 'Block Documents with eelier posting date' you know longer receive this message however we still need to the option to do this.
I have a number of clients that would like to have the ability to turn this message on or off

Hi Gordon,
Yes I know you can select u2018OKu2019 and move on with the entering of a marketing document, however this is an extra click and when you are entering a large number of documents a day this can become painfully and that is the feedback from the customers, is there a reason why this could not be an option in the company settings? I know this will not happen overnight and this is why I posted the question of the development collaboration forum.
Kind regards,
Johnathon

SAP Business One has encountered a problem and needs to close. When opening a CR report imported in B1.

Hi All,
I am using SAP B1 version 9.0 PL 06. I imported a crystal report, defined FMS for choosing the selection criteria in the parameters. But when I run the report, it gives the dump error and comes out. this happens in the standard crystal reports given by SAP B1 also, for ex, stock turn over analysis report, when I run it, it gives the same response.
Please guide on how to solve it.
Below is the screen shot of the error.
regards,
Yeshwanth

Hi Yeshwanth,
Like the error message recommends, please log a message with SAP support on the SAP Service Marketplace.
Regards,
Johan

Installation of SAP Business One client and required administration rights

Dear community,
I would like to kindly ask you for your feedback on the installation of SAP Business One client and its patches on end-user computers.
The pain points I have heard so far are the following:
- The installation of SAP Business One client and its patches has to be started by a user with administrator rights. As far as I know (and please correct me if I am wrong), this is also required in case of installation of any other software.
- End users usually do not have administrator rights and therefore the SAP Business One clients have to be manually upgraded by administrator. This is time consuming (and therefore costly) activity.
We are considering to design a new solution which would overcome the above limitations.
I would like to confirm with you if my understanding is correct:
Question 1:
Is it a common situation that the end-users of SAP Business One client do not have administrator rights and therefore cannot install the patches of SAP Business One client by themselves?
If yes, how do you resolve this currently?
Question 2:
Do you use Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager or Active Directory (or any other 3rd party solution) to automatically distribute software packages and updates to client PCs at your customers?
Question 3:
If the SAP Business One client installation (and its patches) is delivered as MSI package with silent installation capability, would you be able to automate the deployment of B1 client updates to client PC using the abovementioned technologies? Or can you still see some obstacles?
Thank you
Best regards
Jan Ruzarovsky
SAP Business One Product Management

Dear all,
Thank you very much for your comments, very helpful!
@Marco - SAP Business One 8.8 client currently does not support the silent installation / upgrade. However we are currently considering this requirement and we would like to deliver it as soon as possible.
We are currently considering several possible designs. One of them is as follows:
1. A new SAP Business One Updater Service will be installed on each client workstation.
It will be a windows service installed and running under a local system account.
2. The updater service will check regularly if there are any new patches of SAP Business One client or add-ons uploaded to a configured shared directory.
3. If a new patch is found in the shared directory, the updater service will SILENTLY install the new patch (add-ons, SAP Business One) on the client workstation.
The service would be able to install patches even if nobody is logged in.
Questions:
If we consider the above design, there are a few open topics:
1. During the upgrade of the SAP Business One server, the client patches (and SAP add-on patches, partner add-ons) would be placed to a SHARED directory instead of into SBO-Common (as it is implemented currently).
- Does this have any impact on your tools, processes or add-ons?
2. SAP Business One upgrade wizard will put the latest patch of SAP Business One client into a configured shared directory. The shared directory will have to be read-only for everybody in the network to avoid that the valid installation files are replaced by malware or virus infected files
- Can you configure such a shared directory?
From customer perspective, if a new patch is put into the shared directory, the updater service can behave as follows:
1. Manually initiated upgrade of the client
Example: Customer starts the old (not upgraded) SAP Business One client. The client will inform him/her that a new patch has been found and it has to be installed in order to continue working with the client. After customer clicks "Yes", the upgrader service starts the silent installation of the client and informs customer about the progress. Once the upgrade is finished, the upgraded SAP Business One client will be started automatically.
2. Automatic update:
- Update the client automatically (e.g. overnight) if customer is not working with SAP Business One
- If SAP Business One client is running, ask customer if he/she wishes to upgrade the client now or to delay the upgrade by X minutes.
Question: Which of the above two scenarios would you and your customers prefer?
If the upgrade is fully silent, automated and handled by the upgrader service, Is it acceptable for customers to trigger the installation manually and wait till the client is upgraded? Or would they prefer to have the client updated for them e.g. overnight so they can immediately start to work?
Best regards
Jan
Edited by: Jan Ruzarovsky on Sep 29, 2010 9:37 AM

SAP Business One 8.8. Report doesn't show and workstation doesn't respond.

Hi all,
We have a customer with:
SAP Business One 8.8 (8.80.237) PL: 19 HOTFIX1.
Sql Server 2005
Crystal Reports 12.1.3.1028
We have done some reports wich run under server machine but not under workstation.
Even i've done a dummy report without any data connection and it doesn't run under workstation (server machine works perfectly). This dummy report only show a label with static text "Hola".
We don't receive any error message, SAP Business One client doesn't respond and in task manager you can see "not responding" message.
SAP support connected to our customer installation and they suggested us formatting workstations computers. We did it but the problem persists. Thank you very much for your help.
Kind regards,
Nauzet Díaz

Hi,
In this case, why you not responded to SAP for their suggestion of formatting the workstation?
If you unfortunately closed the old support ticket, then just raise a new support ticket with reference of the old one too.
Regards,
Bala

SAP Business One 8.8 PL 12 of Windows 2003 and SQL 2003

Dear All,
My client has a present server with windows server 2003 and SQL server 2003 installed can we succesfully install SAP Business One 8.8 PL 12 and Higher PL OR will it be a constrain.

Hi,
Let me rephase my QUES
My client has a server with the following installations
windows server 2003 (5 CAL)
MS SQL 2003
We will be installalling SAP Business One 8.8 PL 12 on the server
are ther any issues for installing SAP 8.8 on MS Server 2003 and SQL 2003
or do we need higher Version I mean (windows 2005 or windows 2008)

SAP Business One 8.8 running on a server with Peer to Peer

Can SAP Business One 8.8 be install and run in a server with a Peer to Peer Operative system?

You have more than one Oracle Release on the Server. hence more than one ORACLE_HOME.
Check which is your default ORACLE_HOME on the server and check which of the homes PERL5LIB environment variable is pointing from both command prompt and in Windows.
That could explain the funny bahaviour. If you change ORACLE_HOME, that could help.

Know more detail about the Remote Support Platform for SAP Business One ?

SAP Business One 9.1 is about to release this year and we can see in the feature enhancements that a significant update is planned in the Remote Support Platform for SAP Business One, more commonly known as RSP. Let’s have a quick look what update is planned for RSP in version 9.1:
Enhancements planned in Remote Support Platform for SAP Business One 9.1
RSP is planned to support both SAP Business One on Microsoft SQL Server as well as SAP Business One on HANA Database
RSP Processes and Reports adapted to SAP HANA Database
With this plan RSP will help in the areas of Download, Installation, Go-Live Check, Monitoring, Upgrade and Support for SAP Business One both   on SQL Server and HANA.
But like me (non-SAP B1 Consultant) many of you have the question what is RSP and how it helps in support? Here I have tried to gather all information.
What is Remote Support Platform for SAP Business One?
The remote support platform for SAP Business One is designed to protect a SAP Business One installation by providing automated and remote support in a high-volume business.
The platform monitors the entire SAP Business One environment. By significantly reducing the time between the appearance, identification, and resolution of issues, the remote support platform for SAP Business One minimizes the impact on customer databases and processes.
Some Key Features of Remote Support Platform:
Showing alerts to SAP B1 Admin about the events which require their attention, such as low disk space, database backups, etc.
Incident Reports against the issues identified which require attention of SAP Support
Company Database Backup and Restore options
Regular fixes of Company Database inconsistencies
Check, Download and Install regular updates in SAP Business One
Upload Logs and required files to SAP Support or to Partner Support on regular basis
Some details about RSP Backup Management
Schedule daily, weekly, and monthly backups
Perform differential and full database backups
Back up transaction logs
Back up files to shared folders on a network
System Status Report through RSP
From June 1st 2013, it will be mandatory to install, configure and upload the System Status Report (SSR) from Remote Support Platform (RSP) for SAP Business One in order to receive support for messages of a technical nature (upgrades, performance & crashes, etc).
Database uploads only via RSP
From June 1st 2013 SAP Business One Support will only accept database uploads to SAP via remote support platform for SAP Business One. In certain exceptional circumstances STFP may be used but this will constitute a minority of cases.
Microsoft Windows PowerShell Scripting
In the remote support platform studio, you can create tasks using Microsoft Windows PowerShell scripting. PowerShell enables you to perform remote administrative tasks on customers’ Microsoft Windows operating systems, by providing full access to Component Object Model (COM) and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI).Some Network Prerequisite for RSP
To achieve the internet connection test, you must allow port 80 for the RSP external communication
Disabling antivirus firewall or add the RSP to the trusted zone of the antivirus
Set the correct proxy
Disabling Windows firewall in the TP_link Wireless Configuration Utility
Want to now More about It Click Here :   Remote Support Platform for SAP Business One

SAP Business One 9.1 is about to release this year and we can see in the feature enhancements that a significant update is planned in the Remote Support Platform for SAP Business One, more commonly known as RSP. Let’s have a quick look what update is planned for RSP in version 9.1:
Enhancements planned in Remote Support Platform for SAP Business One 9.1
RSP is planned to support both SAP Business One on Microsoft SQL Server as well as SAP Business One on HANA Database
RSP Processes and Reports adapted to SAP HANA Database
With this plan RSP will help in the areas of Download, Installation, Go-Live Check, Monitoring, Upgrade and Support for SAP Business One both   on SQL Server and HANA.
But like me (non-SAP B1 Consultant) many of you have the question what is RSP and how it helps in support? Here I have tried to gather all information.
What is Remote Support Platform for SAP Business One?
The remote support platform for SAP Business One is designed to protect a SAP Business One installation by providing automated and remote support in a high-volume business.
The platform monitors the entire SAP Business One environment. By significantly reducing the time between the appearance, identification, and resolution of issues, the remote support platform for SAP Business One minimizes the impact on customer databases and processes.
Some Key Features of Remote Support Platform:
Showing alerts to SAP B1 Admin about the events which require their attention, such as low disk space, database backups, etc.
Incident Reports against the issues identified which require attention of SAP Support
Company Database Backup and Restore options
Regular fixes of Company Database inconsistencies
Check, Download and Install regular updates in SAP Business One
Upload Logs and required files to SAP Support or to Partner Support on regular basis
Some details about RSP Backup Management
Schedule daily, weekly, and monthly backups
Perform differential and full database backups
Back up transaction logs
Back up files to shared folders on a network
System Status Report through RSP
From June 1st 2013, it will be mandatory to install, configure and upload the System Status Report (SSR) from Remote Support Platform (RSP) for SAP Business One in order to receive support for messages of a technical nature (upgrades, performance & crashes, etc).
Database uploads only via RSP
From June 1st 2013 SAP Business One Support will only accept database uploads to SAP via remote support platform for SAP Business One. In certain exceptional circumstances STFP may be used but this will constitute a minority of cases.
Microsoft Windows PowerShell Scripting
In the remote support platform studio, you can create tasks using Microsoft Windows PowerShell scripting. PowerShell enables you to perform remote administrative tasks on customers’ Microsoft Windows operating systems, by providing full access to Component Object Model (COM) and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI).Some Network Prerequisite for RSP
To achieve the internet connection test, you must allow port 80 for the RSP external communication
Disabling antivirus firewall or add the RSP to the trusted zone of the antivirus
Set the correct proxy
Disabling Windows firewall in the TP_link Wireless Configuration Utility
Want to now More about It Click Here :   Remote Support Platform for SAP Business One

Difference Between SAP ERP Financial & SAP Business One ERP?

Hi Everyone
I am very new in the world of SAP, I just want to know what is the difference between SAP ERP Financial and SAP Business One???
Thanks in advance
Cheers

Hi Farooque,
Welcome to SDN.
SAP ERP Financial
SAP ERP Financial provides a complete financial management solution for a broad range of industries. It's the leading enterprise software solution for accounting, financial reporting, performance management, and corporate governance.
The software solution offers depth of functionality in accounting, reporting, analysis, financial supply chain, and treasury management. Robust financial and management reporting, plus internal controls and documentation of all financial processes and transactions, ensures the highest levels of business analysis and governance.
It provides industry-leading support for local market requirements, languages, and currencies. It also supports a broad range of industry-specific processes and is compatible with all SAP industry solutions. Its scalable and open architecture is built for multinational organizations and connects financial management with existing business systems.
SAP Business One
SAP Business One is is an integrated, affordable, business management solution built from the ground up to meet the immediate and long-term needs of small and midsize businesses (SMBs). From general ledger and banking activities to service, sales, and inventory operations, SAP Business One provides all of the functions you need to gain greater control over your company and succeed in todays competitive business environment all in one easy to use, customizable, and scalable solution.
SAP Business One Financial Accounting delivers tools and reports that enable you to manage all financial processes, including:
- Chart of accounts -- Allows you to define all accounts and their hierarchical relationships
- Journal entries -- Allows you to enter or find manual journal entries and automatically allocate each transaction to a project or profit center
- Transaction templates -- Enables you to save time and prevent mistakes when entering manual journal entries
- Recurrent journal transactions -- Lets you create your own set of recurrent transactions, including automatic frequency reminders
- Exchange rate differences -- Adjusts foreign currency accounts to the changes in your local currency
- Trial balance report -- Displays account balances and transactions, enabling you to view all your financial reports in any desired currency and in each detailing level
- Profit and loss report -- Displays income and expenses in the conventional way used by accountants
- Balance sheet -- Displays assets and liabilities in the conventional way used by accountants
- Comparative reports -- Allows all reports to be displayed in a comparative view between months, quarters, years, or any other period
- Budget -- Helps you define and track your budget in any currency and view a summarizing budget report, which compares the actual versus the planned figures
- Financial reports designer -- Gives you the power to create unlimited financial reporting templates
Hope this will help.
Regards,
Ferry Lianto
Please reward points if helpful.

How to create Add-On program for SAP Business One 2007

Hi,
When I create my Add-On into SBO I have some issues.
Which program do I use to create an Add-On into SBO?
Is there a URL or Path where I find the program?
I am using a 2003 program which is built by my colleague.
I assume SAP provide the Add-On program for SAP Business One 2007
Thank you,
Rune

Rune,
At a high level ...
1) VS2005
2) Compile your program
3) Generate and Add-on Identifier
4) Create a registration datafile
5) Create the setup program consisting of your .EXE and the .ARD file
6) Add-On is created and running in SBO
Again ... the details on deploying and packaging your add-on can be found in the SAP Business One SDK Help Center Documentation and the SDK eLearning.
Also, you can use B1DE using the Simple Installer or Professional Installer will do most of the work for you after you have coded the add-on.
Eddy
Edited by: Edward Neveux on Jan 30, 2008 9:11 PM

SAP Business One 8.8 - Reviews & Videos

The Orchestra Team has a centralized place for previews and reviews of SAP Business One 8.8
If your customers or prospects are interested in getting an honest "first impression", this is a great start.
[Your Resource for Information About SAP Business One 8.8|http://www.orchestrateam.com/content/sap-business-one-88]
Welcome to Orchestra's SAP Business One 8.8 preview! The following pages are going to be a review of features for the new SAP Business One 8.8 release going into ramp-up this fall. Also, we'll be sharing with you our opinions of the new feature set and sharing some videos with you on the new product.
Here are links to all the videos and resources we have compiled thus far.
[SAP Business One 8.8 - New Features and First Impressions|http://www.orchestrateam.com/sap-kb/sap-business-one-88-new-features-and-first-impressions]
[SAP Business One 8.8 - New Skin and UI Design|http://www.orchestrateam.com/sap-kb/sap-business-one-88-new-skin-and-ui-design]
[SAP Business One 8.8 - Crystal Reports Integration|http://www.orchestrateam.com/content/sap-business-one-88-crystal-reports-integration]
[SAP Business One 8.8 - Data Archiving Preview|http://www.orchestrateam.com/content/sap-business-one-88-data-archiving-preview]
[SAP Business One 8.8 - Orchestra Takes Part in SAP's Official Review|http://www.orchestrateam.com/sap-kb/sap-business-one-88-orchestra-takes-part-saps-official-review]
To stay fully up to date with SAP Business One 8.8, you can subscribe to our [RSS Feed|http://www.orchestrateam.com/rss.xml]
Brad Windecker
[Orchestra Team|http://www.orchestrateam.com]

Hi Gordon,
Yes I know you can select u2018OKu2019 and move on with the entering of a marketing document, however this is an extra click and when you are entering a large number of documents a day this can become painfully and that is the feedback from the customers, is there a reason why this could not be an option in the company settings? I know this will not happen overnight and this is why I posted the question of the development collaboration forum.
Kind regards,
Johnathon

SAP Business One 8.8 Preview Program

Hi All,
Anybody has Idea about the latest status for starting of SAP Business One 8.8 Preview Program ?
Today I see on the SAP BUSINESS ONE 8.8
CENTRAL INFORMATION page on SAP SMP site, there it is mentioned that SAP Business One 8.8 Preview Program will start beginning of May 2009.
BR
Samir Gandhi

For anyone interested in an additional source of info on SAP Business One 8.8, we have a section of our website dedicated to it. You can find information about it below.
[The Orchestra Team|http://www.orchestrateam.com] has a centralized place for previews and reviews of SAP Business One 8.8
If your customers or prospects are interested in getting an honest "first impression", this is a great start. If there is anything specific you want us to review, we're happy to take requests and will get it into our weekly updates on the new version. Check back periodically or subscribe to the [rss feed|http://www.orchestrateam.com/rss.xml] to keep up to date also.
[Your Resource for Information About SAP Business One 8.8|http://www.orchestrateam.com/content/sap-business-one-88]
Welcome to Orchestra's SAP Business One 8.8 preview! The following pages are going to be a review of features for the new SAP Business One 8.8 release going into ramp-up this fall. Also, we'll be sharing with you our opinions of the new feature set and sharing some videos with you on the new product.
We'll be starting with a few video links and posts about our impressions of the 8.8 preview version and moving on to a more in-depth look at all of the new bells and whistles. Updates are available via our rss feed.
Check out the bottom navigation links to navigate to more information.
[SAP Business One 8.8 - New Features and First Impressions|http://www.orchestrateam.com/sap-kb/sap-business-one-88-new-features-and-first-impressions]
[SAP Business One 8.8 - New Skin and UI Design|http://www.orchestrateam.com/sap-kb/sap-business-one-88-new-skin-and-ui-design]

Outlook Add-On in SAP Business One 8.8

Hi Experts
I recently Upgraded to SAP Business One 8.8
I installed Outlook Add-On (I installed Outlook server, outlook .ard file and Outlook stanalone) when I start the add-on its is connected and it gives a message Initialization Failed.
So I cannot see the 'create default templates' screen.
But the strange thing is when i click syncronize in outlook it can syncronize all datas and it also creates snapshots for business patners.
My question is how I can fix the error says initialization fails and how to send emails from SAP business one using Outlook.
Thanks and regards
Vinodh Kumar

Hi Vinodh Kumar,
What is your OI version? I am afraid there is no 8.8 compatible version ready yet.
Thanks,
Gordon

Crystal report parameter problem while uploading in sap business one

Hi
All
I designed a crystal report using
stored procedure
and
Routemas user defined table
in sql server with three parameter
routname,from date,to date
these parameters are from storedprocedure only but not created in report
i set the parameter routename as dynamic and i assigned the routename field from routemas table
when i run the report in the parameter window it displays the list of routenames
upto this is k but
when i upload this report in sap business one 8.81 PL-05 and
run this report in sap environment First it asks parameters there
it didnt display the list of routnames
when the parameter routname is set as static and assign some routenames manually
then it shows the list in sap environment
Can any suggest the answer
Edited by: madhu ganga raju on Oct 17, 2011 7:06 AM

Hi Rhaul,
i don't exactly know why this is a problem, but if your not on latest (881 p10) then upgrade and try again.
Or as a workaround,
try saveing from CR to SAP with the CR add-on. That usualy works better then the import.
Regards,
D

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