Anyone using SAP ECC 6 ?

Hi everyone,
I think we will be moving to ECC 6 in the next months. Can anyone tell me what to expect on a HR point of vue? I've been told there was no apparent changes or improvement.

If you haven't already done it, you can check the <a href="http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005vp/helpdata/en/43/6880cbb88f297ee10000000a422035/content.htm">Release Notes</a>..Chapters 22 - 26 should be of particular interest from the HCNM perspective.
~Suresh

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Using SAP ECC as a MDM Hub

I would like to know the pros and cons of using SAP ECC as a MDM hub instead of using standard MDM tool like SAP MDM. Many folks in my company thinks that it is possible by adding some governance functionality & quality tools to standard SAP ECC.
Please let me know if this is a good idea , if not what are the reasons.
Thanks

Hi,
To answer in general terms, It is like going to a physician for surgery instead of going to a surgeon.
There is no restriction of exploring ECC for master data & governance. But SAP's EIM solution products like SAP NW MDM are result of growing market requirements for speciality tools. Read more about customer success stories of using SAP NW MDM solutions at - http://www.sap.com/platform/netweaver/components/mdm/index.epx
Few highlights -
SAP MDM is designed to be a central hub of master data. MDM will maintain global attributes that can be sent to different target systems including your ECC. Then each of your target systems can maintain their local attributes in additon to the global attributes sent by MDM. MDM will maintain the global unique ID's thus providing a single version of truth for your master data across the organization. SAP NW MDM can be integrated with SAP BOBJ DS and a continuous cleansing/validating/removing duplicates can be achieved. Master data Address cleansing/D&B enrichment can be achieved with real time services present in BOBJ DS & MDM. Enterprise Portal/BPM has standard MDM API's providing data governance capability at its best.
SAP ECC on other hand is a transactional system/operational system. The load on ECC of maintaining global master data will unncessarily affect the performance. Maintaining master data, removing duplicates, running data vaidations/assignments for cleansing data, then adding central data maintenance with data governance is like adding load on your transactional system. The outmost priority of ECC system is its performance and availability.
Similar SDN thread - MDM Vs ECC
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Shambhu.

Hardware requirement for Using SAP ECC 6.0 (IDES)

Hi
I am planning to buy a Laptop for Learning more about SAP modules. I am planning to install ECC 5.0 or 6.0 on the laptop.
Can any one tell me about the minimum configration required for SAP IDES installation. If possible please let me know the processor to be used, the speed of the processor, the RAM and HDD required.
Also Kindly let me know from where do we get the IDES licence version of ECC 5.0 / ECC 6.0
Piyush

Hi
<b>Please go through the following SAP OSS Notes -></b>
Note 822208 - IDES mySAP ERP ECC 5.0 SR1
Note 982228 - Installation KJEPS 601 on SAP ECC 6.0
Note 1070948 - SAP Best Practices Baseline Package PL based on ECC 6.0
Note 748977 - INST: mySAP ERP 04 ABAP on iSeries
Note 855498 - Installation Prerequisite Checker
Note 1012486 - Important Information on upgrading ERP-Systems in HA-Setups
Note 855897 - SAP Business Suite 2005 Installation:IBM eServer iSeries
Note 989368 - Upgrade to SAP ECC 600 with VIRSA 400_700
Note 1034686 - Installation: Leasing Strategic Improvements on ECC 6.0
<u>Please Contact local SAP support from this link below</u>
https://websmp209.sap-ag.de/~form/handler?_APP=00200682500000002025&_EVENT=DISPLAY&SELAREA=501100035870000000694#
Do let me know.
Regards
- Atul

Is anyone using SAP Data Services 4.x on AIX platform?

Just want to have an idea if anyone using Data Services 4.x on AIX platform
I am interested in the following install
Information Platform Services 4.1
Data Services 4.2
Information Steward 4.2

Hi Sri,
Please refer the below link regarding BODS installation in AIX platform.
Installing BusinessObjects Data Services 4.0 on AIX
Link:
http://alexzy.blogspot.in/2012/04/installing-businessobjects-data.html
Pre and post production steps of BODS 12.2.2 upgrade to BODS 4.1
Link:
http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-47411
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I have configured Password Self Service in GRC System and is working perfectly fine for all password resets if access provided to NWBC from GRC System.
We have requirement to provide end users to reset password using SAP ECC System only. I have tried to access NWBC using SAP ECC System but is giving me error that Menu not configured or roles not assigned.
Currently Maintain Data Sources is configured as below
User Search Data Sources , User Detail Data Sources & User Authentication Data Sources set to ECC Connector and End User Vertification Set to yes.We are not using LDAP / Active Directory for the User Search Database and instead ECC Only
Can anyone provide the roles to be assigned in SAP ECC System to access NWBC - Password Reset .

Hi Anil,
In support to Colleen's comments, It seems that you have not configured the USER on the End User Services. You need to make sure that the guest user (not available in GRC) is configured in each of the 10 services in SICF for the end user Login Pages to work.
Here are the 10 required services to be activated:
1.)GRAC_OIF_MY_PROFILE_EU
2.)GRAC_GAF_NAME_CHANGE_SERV_EU
3.)GRAC_POWL_REQUEST_STATUS_EU
4.)GRAC_GAF_PWD_SELFSERVICE_EU
5.)GRAC_OIF_USER_REGISTER_EU
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7.)GRAC_OIF_REQUEST_SUBMISSION_EU
8.)GRAC_GAF_ACCREQ_WITH_TEMPL_EU
9.)GRAC_GAF_ACCREQ_WITH_USEREF_EU
10.)GRAC_UIBB_END_USER_LOGIN
You can refer note#http://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1628387
If the user is not present in GRC system then, they have to go with end-user-logon page to reset their passwords where you can always define the user authentication configurations.
Regards,
Ameet
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Integrate with a vendor from SAP ECC 6.0 for 'PunchOut' functionality

Hi Friends,
Pardon me if I have made mistakes in using the terminology in my posting. We just use SAP ECC 6.0 and no SRM. We want to integrate with a vendor for so-called Punchout. Our users will click a URL link from our Intranet and it takes them to Vendor's catalog website. They can choose items and create a shopping cart. The website will return us a unique Shopping Cart ID with list of Items in cxml format. We can use that information and create PO. We are not familiar with cxml format and how to process the PO. Is this a standard functionality in SRM ? I don't think we can install SRM since we don't have Business suite license. If any one has experience with above scenario, ie connecting to vendor's cataglog from SAP ECC 6.00 without SRM, can you pl share with us ?
Niranjan

Hi Masa
Thanks for the reply. The vendor supports OCI as well. However, since I was not familiar with it, I was thinking to go with cXML. When I opened the OCI pdf in the URL that you mentioned, it talks about SRM server. Like I had mentioned earlier, we don't use SRM at our company here. Can you let me know in couple of steps how OCI works and how fast we can implement in our ERP ECC 6.0 environment ? I am delighted to note that one of the companies in Japan implemented in 4 hours.
Thanks for your help,
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Queries related to ABAP Programs migration to SAP ECC 6.0

We are planning to re-implement SAP using SAP ECC 6.0 We are currently using SAP R3 Version 4.7
Regarding migration of existing ABAP Programs and data, I have some queries which may kindly be answered by any of the experts of this forum.
1. I have heard that SAP ECC 6.0 or SAP Netweaver 7.0 will never support BDC programs. To upload data into SAP, BAPI is the preferred option. Is that true?
2. In ABAP Programming, relational operator < (less than), > (greater than), <= (less than or equal to) etc are not supported by SAP Netweaver 7.0. In stead, operator contants LT, GT, LE etc must be used. Other wise, SAP reports syntax error. Is thar true?
3. Screens (Dynpros) have been fully programmed in ABAP Objects in almost all programs related to functional modules (SD,MM,PP,FI/CO etc) in SAP ECC 6.0. Is that true?
4. Programs written in SAP R/3 Version 4.7 will report syntax errors when that program is compiled as it is in SAP Netweaver. Is that true?
I request you to kindly reply for these four queries at the earliest.
Thanking you,
K. RANGARAJAN
ABAP Programmer

SAP ECC6.0 will be supporting BDC programs too.But ,apart from this there are other options like LSMW ,BAPI, ECATT tool
which serves the same purpose . It doesnot mean that SAP wont support BDC.
Coming to relational operators u can use both of them but preferred is operator contants LT, GT, LE.
If there are any obsolete statements or any Obsolete function modules used in version4.7 U will get syntax errors or unicode errors.
Regards,
Lakshman.

Connect Crystal reports using SAP BW 3.X

Hi,
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We are using Sap Ecc 6.0 and BW 3.x. I want create BW queries in Crystal Reports.
1. which Crystal reports versions are supported. ( I have crystal reports 6.0 )
2. Send me the procedure to connect and create crystal reports .
3. any FM is there to connect and display Crystal reports using ABAP like ALV .
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Reg SAP ECC

Hi friends!!
SAP ECC professional its any functional consultant... like PP,CRM
I dont now about SAP ECC .. its version r some functional consultant

An upgrade to the latest release, SAP ECC(Enterprise central component)6.0, lands you on SAPu2019s new software-delivery roadmap. This is the u201Cgo-tou201D release for all customers currently on SAP R/3. From now on, all new functional enhancements to ERP through 2010 (when the next major synchronized release for SAP applications will take place) will be made available as optional enhancement packages for SAP ECC 6.0. Since all enhancements will be enterprise SOA-based, you must be on an enterprise SOA-enabled core (SAP ECC 6.0/SAP NetWeaver 7.0) to use them. The upgrade to SAP ECC 6.0 gets you to an enterprise SOA lifestyle; preparation for it is key. It also begins to highlight your needs for enterprise SOA components (for example, portals, middleware or service bus, development tools, and service repositories).
Must you upgrade to SAP ECC 6.0? Eventually, yes, but some customers are taking it in stages. Theyu2019re using SAP ECC 5.0. Some have upgraded to SAP R/3 4.7 as an interim solution:
Upgrading from R/3 4.6 to R/3 4.7 avoids extended maintenance fees for a while. Other reasons to go to R/3 4.7 are the ease of the upgrade (no new technology) and the ability to handle the migration with in-house staff (no new skills but additional time on the maintenance clock needed).
Upgrading to SAP ECC 5.0 instead of SAP ECC 6.0 is more typical. With SAP ECC 5.0, you donu2019t need to update to the Unicode database. If you upgrade to SAP ECC 6.0, you need to address the Unicode database conversion, so you have two upgrades to consider.
The complexity of the decision-making process stems from balancing your appetite for technical evolution and innovation with your ability to justify the migration. The SAP ECC 6.0 migration is the most challenging yet, but any release lower than SAP ECC 6.0 compromises your ability to use the enhancement packages and the full functionality of SAP NetWeaver.
Both R/3 4.7 and SAP ECC 5.0 are Unicode-compatible (but not Unicode-required), so you could upgrade ERP first and later upgrade the database to Unicode. But SAP skipped SAP ECC 5.0 for some industry solutions, so SAP ECC 6.0 became the de facto standard.
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Use of ECC planningtime fence when planning with APO SNP

I am using SAP ECC for execution, and SAP APO SNP heuristics for planning.
So, for a product planned in APO, the MRP type in ECC is X0.
So, as there is no MRP planning in ECC for such a product, what is the use of the ECC planning time fence? I think it becomes redundant in ECC - yes? In fact, I do not see it in the stock reqs list (MD04).
So, in ECC, all that 'planners' can do is to manually reschedule planned/production orders - yes?
Any shortage alerts will only be visible in APO - yes?
Thanks for any advice on this...

Hi
Please find below the answers from my side.
Two questions in my mind...
So, if MRP type = X0 in ECC, the planning time fence is not seen in MD04.
First of all, we should not have any planning time fence in ECC, as it is not adding any value for products with MRP type X0. Yes in MD04 we can not see it.
2. How can ECC users easily distinguish between planned orders which are in the 'short term' from those which are beyond the SNP production horizon?
I think they have to use APO alerts. I think that should be right approach as APO is leading planning tool.
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Using SAP SRM on Windows Tablet

Hi All,
(1) Have anyone used SAP SRM portal on a windows tablet? How is the experience? Any Issues?
(2) Can we install SAP GUI on a windows Tablet (assume that I have enough memory in the Tab).
Thanks,
Ganapathi

Hi,
I guess both 1 & 2 are possible in Windows Tablet or Mobile devices...because the OS is same..
But I could not try this as I (or none of my friends) don't have these device. If someone has tried, kindly share the experience, or if someone knows about the compatibility regarding these, please confirm.
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Using the Open Catalog Interface (OCI) between SAP-ECC 6.0 and SAP-MDM

Hello ASUG Community.
I'm working on an SAP-MDM project where we will configure the OCI interface between SAP-ECC 6.0 and SAP-MDM. The business requirement will be to punch out to SAP-MDM's catalog from SAP-ECC for expensed items (e.g., no material master record exists in SAP-ECC).
The data that will be returned to SAP-ECC will be purchase price info, material group, short text, & our global SAP-MDM item number.
The question I've been trying to design around is "where to store the SAP-MDM item number"?
I've looked into creating a custom filed on EKPO but now feel that a configured text field will be the best solution from an SAP-ECC point of view (less effort on the SAP-ECC side from a development perspective, no need to regenerate the EKPO table, etc.).
The question I'd like to pose to ASUG is.... Does anyone have experience or an opinion to offer using this functionality? It seems that I will have to code in a user exit or BAdi to insure that the SAP-MDM item numbers are returned to the appropriate text field on my POu2019s. Or can this be done using the standard OCI functionality?
I found OSS note 1347656 which references BADI "ME_CATALOG_INTERFACE" but I'm not sure if this right path to go down or if this would be the correct place to code non-conforming OCI mapping requiremetns.
Any insight would be most appreciated.
Thanks. Sincerely,
Rich Wortmann

I would suggest you create a new field for this as you may require thois going forward for reporting as well. Text fields are difficult to report.
Sorry not sure about the BADI to use.

SAP ECC 6.0 - Using BAPIs for C# to extract data out

I have had a client recommend a strategy of extracting data usin C# (Visual Studio 2005) to extract data from SAP ECC using BAPIs.
We do have an existing methodology in place using flat files to extract data to non SAP systems
We have purchase XI which we intend to implement next year.
I basically wanted to keep things tidy and continue with the flat file interface strategy just to keep things simple going forward to XI.
THen there is also the security piece, the developer has had to slowly build a profile / roles that alows him to come in thru visual studio to access these BAPIs
I am looking for anyone who has had experience with this and what your experiences are. As well, what are the SAP best practicies concerning this strategy
Thank YOU ALL who will reply

I think that SAP's strategy toward exposing BAPI is leaning toward leveraging their AS-JAVA stack. With the AS-JAVA Enterprise Services and standard delivered web content, SAP is already exposing many existing BAPI/Business Functionality outside of the ABAP world. However, that's not saying that traditional flat files have no place in the future. Matter of fact, I don't see flat/delimited files going away any time soon.
It all really comes down to what you are doing, you may even end up with a landscape that's a mix of files/RFCs. Here inhouse, we leverage file based transfers for large data sets such as SAP BI OHS extracts, and daily R/3 FI extracts. Why file? because it's simple, easy to control, and you can see the data being transferred. A file can be "hold in my hands" if you will, at best there's just a few characters in-flight.
As for RFCs, any type of RFCs in fact (Anything from sap .net connector to AS-JAVA ESOA Based ES), are basically designed for transactional data. Here, you are looking at things that are high in transactional count but small in individual size. Your client's call using C#, it all really depends on how you are doing it. MOST IMPORTANTLY: Make sure you are using a proven, standarized, and SAP supported way, PERIOD. NEVER EVER go into production with a "hack".
For the high-transactional-count-small-individual transactions, we leverage BizTalk Server (BTS) here. I'll be frank, we are not using BTS because we wrote it. We are using BTS because it just works better for us, in our environment. BTS now support SAP 2.0 connector (registered program ID) and SAP 3.0 (WCF based, direct SAP RFC call, supported by Microsoft AND SAP). We are leveraging these adapters and BTS (as distribution and transformation) in our environment more and more.
So, long story short: Determine the transaction type, multiple solutions is ok, make sure the solution is supported!

PPDS: I have a setup matrix in SAP ECC 6.0, and want to transfer the same to APO using Core Interface.

PPDS: I have a setup matrix in SAP ECC 6.0, and want to transfer the same to APO using Core Interface. Has anyone done it before?

Hi Subhash,
Please open this link to see the details:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_scm70/helpdata/EN/89/bd3e42ce98033be10000000a1550b0/frameset.htm
You perform the data transfer in the following sequence:
Plant
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Work centers
Routings
You check the setup groups in SAP APO.
You create the setup matrixes in SAP SCM.
Thanks, Marius

Using Data Integrator with SAP ECC 6.0

Hi,
We're currently using Data Integrator Version 11.7.2.3. Our primary data source is SAP R3 version 4.7 We're planning to upgrade to ECC 6.0.
I'm trying to determine if it will be necessary to upgrade Data Integrator also. Can anyone tell me if Data Integrator Version 11.7.2.3 is compatible with SAP ECC 6.0?
I'm sure there is a document somewhere but I have been unable to find it.
Thanks,
Mark Duff

Data Integrator 11.7.2.x is compatible with ECC6. Depending on which platform you're using, here are the documents that give this information:
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