Contributing to SDN

Hello, i have developed a program which allows you to change an approver in a shopping cart.It concerns the Extended classic scenario with BADI n steps implemented.
The functioning is as follows.
You launch the program with 2 parameters, the initial approver and the replacement approver.
The shopping cart is modified with the replacement approver.
I'd like to give more detail as it is very interesting but do you think that it can be considered as a helpful asset on SDN?
thanks in advance.

Deepika,
It purely depends upon your interest only. We can see different issues here. So you will share your ideas to those.
If you are in the top list you may receive rewards. SAP changes the rewards every time. I think last time the top 5 contributors got a free admission to SDN day. I think Michal have got few rewards.
Check few experiences of Shabarish's here:
/people/shabarish.vijayakumar/blog/2006/11/15/memoires-of-teched-bangalore06
/people/shabarish.vijayakumar/blog/2006/11/14/sdn-day-well-craig-the-way-i-look-at-it-the-glass-is-half-full-and-not-half-empty
Expecting you also to be one among them.
---Satish

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Unable to Contribute on SDN

Hello Experts,
I had last submitted an article, which was published and I was duly awarded points for the same.
However, thereafter, I am unable to find the article on SDN and under my profile, the hyperlink is not enabled for the article.
Also, when I click on "Submit and Track Articles and Media", it gives me an error saying "This frame was blocked because it contains some insecure content."
Can someone please throw light on this issue.
Since I am unable to submit further content.
Regards,
Divyata Dal

Hello David,
Thanks for the pointer. After a couple of tries, it is showing up the page in the same browser.
However, the other problem remains unresolved.
The latest article published is not getting displayed in SDN.
When I go to the Content Submission System and click on the article, it displays an error :
Sorry, you can't access this page with your current permissions (403 error).
You may be trying to access a page or document that requires community membership to see. If you're not a member yet, register now!
Or maybe you received a link to this page from another user with permissions different from your own, such as a user with internal permissions.
+However, if you believe this error is the result of a technical problem unrelated to your permissions, please take a screenshot of this page (usually Function + Print Screen), or copy the URL from the browser address bar along with the text of the error message and email it to [email protected] Please include your user ID in all correspondence.+
<< Go to the Homepage.
Please can you throw light on this problem?
Regards,
Divyata

Screen field for Production Order CO01

I want to add an additional field to enter shift in Production order screen CO01. How can I do this and what is the screen exit.
Thanks

HOW TO FIND USEREXITS ???
1) Option 1 : you don't know the name or dont have any info on user exit
run T-code : SPRO
SPRO -> Click SAP Reference IMG -> click in the relevant module eg: SD (sales and Distribution) ->System Modifications -> User exits
You can view documentation to understand the purpose of that user exit
It is not that always one can find the user exits under the name "System modifications" but with respect to a module definitely user exits can be found under that module in SPRO
2) Option 2 : You know the name of the user exit
Run Tcode : SMOD -> fill in the enhancement name-> click on attributes and then components or directly on components and view the include...if already a code is written in the include,then on double click of include you can see the code...if an existing code is not there and you double click on the include,SAP prompts for a request
3)Option3: You can use the custom code..which was contributed to SDN
Create a new report program -> copy the code -> activate -> run
on the p_tcode : give the name of the tcode for which you need to find the user exits and execute...a list of exits will be displayed...double click and follow the link
***********************************ABAP CODE :************************************
report zuserexit no standard page heading.
tables : tstc, tadir, modsapt, modact, trdir, tfdir, enlfdir.
tables : tstct.
data : jtab like tadir occurs 0 with header line.
data : field1(30).
data : v_devclass like tadir-devclass.
parameters : p_tcode like tstc-tcode obligatory.
select single * from tstc where tcode eq p_tcode.
if sy-subrc eq 0.
select single * from tadir where pgmid = 'R3TR'
and object = 'PROG'
and obj_name = tstc-pgmna.
move : tadir-devclass to v_devclass.
if sy-subrc ne 0.
select single * from trdir where name = tstc-pgmna.
if trdir-subc eq 'F'.
select single * from tfdir where pname = tstc-pgmna.
select single * from enlfdir where funcname =
tfdir-funcname.
select single * from tadir where pgmid = 'R3TR'
and object = 'FUGR'
and obj_name eq enlfdir-area.
move : tadir-devclass to v_devclass.
endif.
endif.
select * from tadir into table jtab
where pgmid = 'R3TR'
and object = 'SMOD'
and devclass = v_devclass.
select single * from tstct where sprsl eq sy-langu and
tcode eq p_tcode.
format color col_positive intensified off.
write:/(19) 'Transaction Code - ',
20(20) p_tcode,
45(50) tstct-ttext.
skip.
if not jtab[] is initial.
write:/(95) sy-uline.
format color col_heading intensified on.
write:/1 sy-vline,
2 'Exit Name',
21 sy-vline ,
22 'Description',
95 sy-vline.
write:/(95) sy-uline.
loop at jtab.
select single * from modsapt
where sprsl = sy-langu and
name = jtab-obj_name.
format color col_normal intensified off.
write:/1 sy-vline,
2 jtab-obj_name hotspot on,
21 sy-vline ,
22 modsapt-modtext,
95 sy-vline.
endloop.
write:/(95) sy-uline.
describe table jtab.
skip.
format color col_total intensified on.
write:/ 'No of Exits:' , sy-tfill.
else.
format color col_negative intensified on.
write:/(95) 'No User Exit exists'.
endif.
else.
format color col_negative intensified on.
write:/(95) 'Transaction Code Does Not Exist'.
endif.
at line-selection.
get cursor field field1.
check field1(4) eq 'JTAB'.
set parameter id 'MON' field sy-lisel+1(10).
call transaction 'SMOD' and skip first screen.
Hope it will solve ur problem..
<b>Reward points if useful...</b>
Thanks & Regards
ilesh 24x7

A collection of threads: FAQ's, intros and memorable discussions

Welcome to the SDN Security Forum!
In addition to the information accessible via the SDN Security Main Wiki and the SDN Security Forum Search and
searching the SAP Service Marketplace (see the thread on OSS Note Search Techniques), this "sticky post" lists some threads from the forum as:
- an introduction for new members / visitors on topics discussed in threads,
- a collection of some threads which provided usefull answers to questions which are frequently asked,
- a collection of some memorable threads if you feel like reading some security related material.
- a collection of OSS notes which have been proven to be generally usefull to know about.
The listed threads will be enhanced from time to time. Please feel welcome to contact me via the details in my SDN Business Card if you would like to suggest any threads for inclusion here.
Keeping an eye on the SDN Security Homepage for relevant blogs (often there are security aspects to other blogs as well),
the Security Area of the SAP Service Marketplace ("OSS" logon required) and subscription to the SAP Security Newsletter
can also be generally recommended if you are interested in security.
New!Also see SAP's Security Disclosure Guidelines and do not use SDN to report software bugs. Contact details are in the link.
PS: When asking a question in the forum, please also provide sufficient information such that the question can be
answered usefully, and when the question is answered please indicate which solution was found and close the thread.

Identity Management
CUA will never die! => Blog from SAP about CUA support myths.
CUA information and advice needed!!! => There is a seperate dedicated forum for this now.
User Management and Password Rules
User Comparison => PFUD and "valid to" role assignments, and other search terms.
Effect of Keeping User IDs => Why and how to avoid deleting user ID's.
FORCE PASSWORD CHANGE => Think twice about updating SAP tables.
ALEREMOTE ID locked by KRNL => Where did a (CaSe-sensitive) password come from and why did it fail?
DDIC and changing ownership of Jobs => Restricting DDIC access and logging, by restricting it's use.
Copy User Masters from 4.7 to ECC 6.0 => Old hats, new (easy) tricks and win a round of beers, instead of points
Profile Parameter: login/password_logon_usergroup => Exceptions, development requests and analzing logon problems.
Authorizations
Trace => Contributing to SDN can enable a difference for everyone, depending on the reason code ...
Security Design => Derived roles, role design and (potential) design errors.
F110 - S_BTCH_ADM => S_BTCH_ADM vs. S_BTCH_JOB.
How to securize SE16N => Be carefull with S_DEVELOP authorizations, regardless of S_TCODE.
Giving authorization for img => Tcodes, activities and projects within SPRO.
Role and Naming concpets => Important first step with lasting consequences.
display access for the tcode SCC4 => Tweaking table auth groups with transaction SE54.
No control over workbench tcode start => The "System => Status and F1 trick"; also see SAP note 1085326.
Is SU24 only for removing security checks? => What the SU24 indicators are for.
Effect of "changed' objects during upgrades => The rules of SAP note 113290.
How to remove SPRO from SAP_ALL profile => The Neverending Story.
How to create new org.level and further actions? => Reports for converting organizational level fields.
Granting Authorization Group SC in S_TABU_DIS => New authorization object S_TABU_NAM to access individual tables.
error while uploading roles from quality to production => Upload roles, or transport them.
SUIM RSUSR010 does not return completed list of t-code. => Special SUIM reports explained by SAP guru Bernhard Hochreiter.
Maintaining different values for Accounting Type (KOART) => A little bit of everything in PFCG which you need to know.
Adding Object Mannully Vs. Adding Object in SU24 for Tranaction => When to use SU24 to make changes.
Too many duplicate objects coming while adding Tcode through MENU => SU24, PFCG merge option and role design.
Not add authorization objects that exist in role when adding transaction => Initial installation tuning of SU24.
Do you give SAP_ALL and SAP_NEW to developer in Dev and QA environtment? => Developer type authorizations.
Errors occurred during post-handling PRGN_AFTER_IMP_ACTGROUP_ACGR for ACGR => Solutions for profile name collisions.

Replenishment Lead Time

I am going through TSCM60 and am facing a problem understanding the concept of Replenishment Lead time. I will explain what problem I am facing grasping the concept.
As can be seen, Replenishment lead time according to the manual:
Only the inward and outward movements that take place within the replenishment lead time are included in this check.
Now this seems in contradiction to checking the box: Include Sales requirements because this considers the requirement from the already made sales orders. On the other hand the RLT only the time till the product (from inhouse production or external procurement) becomes available.
For example,
For an already confirmed Sales Order requires a Material Availability Date of 7 October for a delivery on 10 October. Now, an order comes along later that requires a delivery on 8th October and hence a MAD of 5th October. The problem is that if using the RLT, the required MAD is to be provided to the system for the latter Sales Order (5th Oct. MAD), the full amount of the material is not available on 7th October for the former Sales Order.
So what is the system going to do if both RLT and Include Sales requirements are being employed?
The graph in the manual makes it look as if the system is going to commit the full amount for the 5th October MAD and snub the customer requiring the delivery on 10th by sending him/her the remaining material i.e. a partial delivery on requested date of delivery.
Edited by: shabie on Sep 26, 2011 7:52 AM

Hello,
Thank you for the appreciaton.
Yes. Your understanding is correct - that it is generally advisable to not activate it but it can be activated for in-house production and materials that are easily available.
For your question regarding points:
For it's use in real life - You just appreciated me & that is the genuine example of use of points in real life. It is more about feeling of satisfaction - to give back something to the forum from which I have got so much. I remember of so many instances in past when client was bombbarding me with issues & I did not had ready solutions. SDN Forums & it's memers have always helped me during those times.
I don't know whether I am selfless or not... but one thing I can say for sure, contributing to SDN forums has help me a lot in learning SAP SD. Also there are many other senior contributors in the forum who are really selfless since last couple of years...
Thanks again,
Jignesh Mehta

How To Find A user Exit ...........??

hello
experts how can i find a user exit which is not found in a the table modsap??actualy how can i find the include name in SAP standard program if i don get the exit name in table modsap for userexit??
plz reply
thanx

HOW TO FIND USEREXITS
Hello,
To add to the above points --->
1) Option 1 : you don't know the name or dont have any info on user exit
run T-code : SPRO
SPRO -> Click SAP Reference IMG -> click in the relevant module eg: SD (sales and Distribution) ->System Modifications -> User exits
You can view documentation to understand the purpose of that user exit
It is not that always one can find the user exits under the name "System modifications" but with respect to a module definitely user exits can be found under that module in SPRO
2) Option 2 : You know the name of the user exit
Run Tcode : SMOD -> fill in the enhancement name-> click on attributes and then components or directly on components and view the include...if already a code is written in the include,then on double click of include you can see the code...if an existing code is not there and you double click on the include,SAP prompts for a request
3)Option3: You can use the custom code..which was contributed to SDN
Create a new report program -> copy the code -> activate -> run
on the p_tcode : give the name of the tcode for which you need to find the user exits and execute...a list of exits will be displayed...double click and follow the link
**********************************ABAP CODE :***********************************
report zuserexit no standard page heading.
tables : tstc, tadir, modsapt, modact, trdir, tfdir, enlfdir.
tables : tstct.
data : jtab like tadir occurs 0 with header line.
data : field1(30).
data : v_devclass like tadir-devclass.
parameters : p_tcode like tstc-tcode obligatory.
select single * from tstc where tcode eq p_tcode.
if sy-subrc eq 0.
select single * from tadir where pgmid = 'R3TR'
and object = 'PROG'
and obj_name = tstc-pgmna.
move : tadir-devclass to v_devclass.
if sy-subrc ne 0.
select single * from trdir where name = tstc-pgmna.
if trdir-subc eq 'F'.
select single * from tfdir where pname = tstc-pgmna.
select single * from enlfdir where funcname =
tfdir-funcname.
select single * from tadir where pgmid = 'R3TR'
and object = 'FUGR'
and obj_name eq enlfdir-area.
move : tadir-devclass to v_devclass.
endif.
endif.
select * from tadir into table jtab
where pgmid = 'R3TR'
and object = 'SMOD'
and devclass = v_devclass.
select single * from tstct where sprsl eq sy-langu and
tcode eq p_tcode.
format color col_positive intensified off.
write:/(19) 'Transaction Code - ',
20(20) p_tcode,
45(50) tstct-ttext.
skip.
if not jtab[] is initial.
write:/(95) sy-uline.
format color col_heading intensified on.
write:/1 sy-vline,
2 'Exit Name',
21 sy-vline ,
22 'Description',
95 sy-vline.
write:/(95) sy-uline.
loop at jtab.
select single * from modsapt
where sprsl = sy-langu and
name = jtab-obj_name.
format color col_normal intensified off.
write:/1 sy-vline,
2 jtab-obj_name hotspot on,
21 sy-vline ,
22 modsapt-modtext,
95 sy-vline.
endloop.
write:/(95) sy-uline.
describe table jtab.
skip.
format color col_total intensified on.
write:/ 'No of Exits:' , sy-tfill.
else.
format color col_negative intensified on.
write:/(95) 'No User Exit exists'.
endif.
else.
format color col_negative intensified on.
write:/(95) 'Transaction Code Does Not Exist'.
endif.
at line-selection.
get cursor field field1.
check field1(4) eq 'JTAB'.
set parameter id 'MON' field sy-lisel+1(10).
call transaction 'SMOD' and skip first screen.
Thanks

Points for Recommendation

hi SDN Moderators,
Is it a good/fair practice to have points given for recommendations during the joining into SDN? i believe 20 points are given for those who refer to newbies.
Regards
Arunkumar Ravi.

Hi Michal,
I like your idea. You get referrer points if your recommendation is contributing to SDN. We will need a while to implement it.
In the meantime we are looking into the abuse. It may take some time until it is reflected in the top contributor list.
I think it is O.K. to get points for referring someone. Unfortunately the measuring stick for online communities are mostly how many members you have.
So it is important to have lots of members, giving points for referring people is our little thank you for your efforts.
Of course we have to fight the abuse.
Remember that these points don't count in any development area. If you see someone being top in the ABAP area that SDNer didn't get there by referring other users.
Best, Mark.

No replies for thread

Hi All,
I have posted some questions in Webdynpro ABAP forum.
I did not get any replies for some of them. All of them are good ones. I always search before posting.
I closed the threads and posted them again with new subject line.
Still I could find no replies. How can I get clarified. Even moderators are not replying them.
I'm still in search of the answers. I would appreciate if the moderators share their views for those threads based on the quality of the threads. In order to get the replies where else can we post the same thread in addition to the specific forum.
Regards,
Lekha.

Hi All,
>
Siegfried wrote::
> PS: Moderators are there for keeping the forums clean and not for answering questions without replies.
I hope Siegfried's quote implies only for the thread without replies.But still it is out of their interest & time to give solutions to the unanswered thread.
>
saslove sap wrote:
> All things are acceptable...
> But Is it like if one person become Moderator by sharing his vast knowledge to the right posts and having nice reputation , and later he need to ignore to share knowledge?......
>
Before becoming a Moderator they get some time to help others with their knowledge apart from their regular work schedule but after becoming the moderator an extra burden of maintaining the forum is added up and that minimizes the percentage of sharing their knowledge.But still i dont believe that they avoid sharing their knowledge.
>
> I am so proud to SAPIANS with lot of knowledge around us and really intrested to share their knowledge....But problem it is not reaching at the right time...
>
Yeah this kind of situations happens rarely and it happens if there is a vacation for the regular contributors of SDN so it takes some time to get the answer.
>
> Every one Really missing the replies of great man like RICH HELIMEN ,Thomas Jung ..Lot many.
>
Yeah, people really miss solutions from these great men.
>
> we really need to appreciate some Guys who are contributing Long Lastingly Craig , Julius ,Matt,Thomas ,Vijay, Anton, Rob (Every one upto extent what they can when time prompts for them).....SDN should come up certain encouragments to the guys who are really working hard to contribute ....
>
Yeah i strongly second this statement.And these men dont contribute to SDN expecting something they do it as they enjoy doing it.This can be clearly seen from their replies and contributions apart from the regular technical forums(ie.Coffee Corner)
PS: I added some missing names to the list of great men.
Cheers
Andrew

How to contribute ARTICLE in SDN

Hello Guru's
m new to SDN Forum and wanted to contribu Article in SDN Forum.
i have heard that
1) we have to download some Templates
2) and after creating Articles
3) submit it to SAP People so that they can approve it
Now my concern is that from wheare i can download thease TEMPLATES??
and how to sbmit it to SAP Guy's??
thanks and regards
Soni Vinit

Hi Vinit,
First of all read this page:
[How to Contribute|https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/submitcontent]
You can download the template using this link:
[SDN/BPX contributor template|https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/b038b4fd-80aa-2a10-56b4-87862382e3ab]
And for submission of your article, you have to go to this link:
[Content Submission System|https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/contentsubmission]
If you have any other query, do let me know.
Bye
Ankur

Why is the format of my posting on SDN forum getting messed up?

Hi,
I have a nicely formatted message in Word as usual but when I post it, or do preview, it gets messed up. This is the first time it is happening to me but I have seen other postings like that.
I don't think anyone will read such messge posting. Any help to get it properlyformatted as I post?
Thanks

Yes, I agree that Martin is very courageous and we are lucky to have him on our team and in the community and advocating community needs.
But to your other point:
It seems sometime that you are working for a 20 staff startup and not a Software giant like SAP AG.
You know Olivier, historically SDN did start like a startup (with about that size of a team group as I recall). And I hate to have to remind us of this but sometimes when you are small you are much more agile, responsive, efficient. But that is also because in those early days the "platform" team (our SDN IT) was dedicated to our community needs only, although of course we were a comparatively small community back then.
To further be candid, there are certain elements that get lost or displaced when you become a big, successful community although you can be certain that there remain some of the "original" crew enhanced with newer excellent additions (think Laure, Martin, Moshe, for example).
And core values haven't changed: (connect, contribute, collaborate). But logistics certainly have changed and we all are painfully aware of the shortcomings.
It is art and science to maintain a healthy community as a community grows. From my life experience living in a co-operative (15 years) there are cycles to the life of a community and if a community doesn't evolve and change it eventually implodes.
A lot of its fate is in the hands of its members.
That means the participants are no less "responsible" than the governing body.
If the community "outlives" its purpose, it will shrivel and die.
To your "capacity planning" comment. When the community assets and capabilities were added- blogs to forums, wikis to blogs, thought was given to the environments that would (at the time they were selected) provide the best functions and services. Platforms, capabilities and demands for specific functions also evolve and change.

Can we create a link repository here in SDN for Articles/Blogs/... ?

G'day guys,
Is there a ways to create a repository of links within SDN for my userid?
I find articles/Blogs/Wiki's/.. etc that I want to come bacl to over and pver again, but the only options I see is the "Permalink" along with my Browser Bookmarks/Favourites.
Would it not be nicer to be able to log into SDN and navigate to your profile and have an area that has all your links to your "Found" and "want to keep" references?
Just a uggestion.
Comments?
Cheers,
Mick.

A few tips:
For forum posts, you can use the "Watch this thread" option. Default is 90 days for a post you respond to. You can manage this via the "Your watches" in the "control pannel" but if you have many posts then accessing it can be a challenge. You can also do this without posting to the thread.
For blogs, you can choose the "Notify me of new comments..." option. You cannot do this without posting a comment, and if you post "asdf" then........
For wikis, you can activate a mail watch for changes. You can also do this without contributing to the wiki.
These three will send a mail to the primary ID saved in your profile, so you can read and react as soon as you read the mail.
An indirect "favourites" option is to go to the SDN Business Card of the author and add then as one of your favourites. When you want to check what they are up to, you can navigate to your own Business Card and then pick and choose the favourite user to see whether there is something new.
Some users have activated (not default) the "Watch this user" option in their profile. You can choose this, and it will send you a mail.
RSS feeds and watching twitter groups is another popular way.
If you are adventurous then you can also play around with the parameters of the search engine and save a constructed URL for some special terms which interest you. Search around a bit and watch the URL, the parameters and how it is overwritten, and then add the parameters back to tune it and save as a favourite /bookmark.
Personally, I use all of these - depending on the term.
Cheers,
Julius

SDN Security Forum in "Santa" mode for next 10 days

Dear gurus,
In an attempt to close some threads neglected by the OP's this year and achieve SDN's goals with regards to ponits (see the Welcome thread about the UN food program and other donations made by SAP based on annual contributions) I will be combing through selected threads from the current year and closing them as moderator.
It will be impossible to do a perfect and complete job of this, but I will try my best to be fair and concentrate on those who have contributed valueable inputs of information but not been recognized appropriately.
Feel welcome to post links to threads which you feel are candidates for me to take a look into, or even add to the "FAQ & Memorable threads" sticky. You can also contact me via my Business Card details.
Also please close your own threads and do not dump them all to the top again unless there is a good reason to comment further (the comment field is not mandatory!)
Cheers and merry christmas to all,
Julius

Julius Bussche wrote:
> Dear gurus,
>
> In an attempt to close some threads neglected by the OP's this year and achieve SDN's goals with regards to ponits (see the Welcome thread about the UN food program and other donations made by SAP based on annual contributions) I will be combing through selected threads from the current year and closing them as moderator.
>
> It will be impossible to do a perfect and complete job of this, but I will try my best to be fair and concentrate on those who have contributed valueable inputs of information but not been recognized appropriately.
>
> Feel welcome to post links to threads which you feel are candidates for me to take a look into, or even add to the "FAQ & Memorable threads" sticky. You can also contact me via my Business Card details.
>
> Also please close your own threads and do not dump them all to the top again unless there is a good reason to comment further (the comment field is not mandatory!)
>
> Cheers and merry christmas to all,
> Julius
Dear Julius,
I find this procedure objectionable for three reasons:
The community on SDN has failed to achieve its goals. But achieved they must be!! So now the leaders of said community will force the accomplishment of what the community could or would not ... by expressing the approval of the site owner over the community. How does that sound in your ears?
I always understood these forums to be exchange platforms for experts. I cannot see where judgment of 'contributed valueable inputs of information but not been recognized appropriately' comes into that picture. That sounds more like a consolation gift on a beauty contest.
Putting a 'Santa' - cloak around it only makes the whole affair even more dubious.
Personally, I feel offended.
Cheers,
Mylène
Edited by: Mylène Dorias on Dec 16, 2009 6:32 PM
ETA: yet another argument: by extending your role from 'moderator' to 'jury' you are crossing an invisible border. future searchers will no longer know who closed/assigned rewards to a thread: was it the OP or one of the "staff"? that leaves at least a trace of doubt.
Having said that: merry Christmas, everybody and enjoy the holidays.

CHECKOUT!!!! SAP HR FAQ bank in SDN WIKI

Hi All,
Greetings!
I have created a wiki in sdn for HR Faqs. To start with there r over 100 Q's AND yet to add A'S
please feel free to contribute more questions to the bank and try answering as many as possible. as this is an open wiki...edit it as u like to make it more accessable and user friendly.
what i will appreciate is if questions r added module wise,which i have not done. PA,PY,IS etc..
more ideas r welcome...& hope u appreciate my initiative.
here'R d links
https://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/x/Rw8
https://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/x/SA8
Regards
HRUSER

great job man , keep it up..........it shows your committment for SAP HR Community.
hope you continue this kinda work.

SDN PI Forum in "Santa" mode for next 5 days

In spite of being a bit late about it, I would still try to spend some time with the neglected threads on
PI forums and close them before the commencement of the New Year. The work could be questionable but
I would try to be as fair as possible.
Once I saw my colleague (working in Enterprise Portal) post a query on SDN....he wrote the query and clicked Post Message....he was not allowed to do so....warning message was displayed you have more than 10 open threads
Now instead of the moderators initiating a force-closure of the threads, cant we implement a similar logic for Process Integration Forum? This may ensure that the thread-owner closes it giving a proper solution.
Best Wishes to the community for the year 2010!
Regards,
Abhishek.

Hi Abhishek,
he was not allowed to do so....warning message was displayed you have more than 10 open threads
Just to clarify, this logic is already in place for all the Forums since some time and it has served its purpose to some extent. Even then you might have already noticed lot of ignored threads. It's not always that a solution seeker log on to SDN just for assigning the points and closing the threads.
If you have noticed, the aim of this thread doesn't really target all those who have their questions open, rather those who have contributed genuinely but couldn't get into the Active Contributors list because of few lazy/extremely busy posters.
Regards,
Prateek

How to become a Moderator in SDN Forums

Hello All,
When does one qualify to become a moderator in SDN Forums?
Thanks,
Jignesh

This thread has so many topics, I'll need to try to be very specific about which of these threads inside of threads I'm addressing.
Let me start with the problem of "inactive" moderators which Ravi particularly highlights.
Gali (and in the past Craig) kept a list of over 650 moderators for the various topics. Moderators for the most part were SAP employees but about 50 of the 650 folks moderating were non-SAP folks who by merit of their active contributions or by nomination from an SAP employee or nomination by other members of the forum in a particular topic were asked to be a moderator. Moderators submitted a request form and were accredited by topic experts or other SAP contributors.
In the case of SD for example, 2 of the four names I see on the list are from SAP's support group and are employees. If they are "outdated" or inactive, Gali will need to ascertain that with her ERP resource and they should be removed or prodded into activity and/or replaced.
As you can well imagine, keeping track of 650 or more moderators to ensure their "activity" is a pretty daunting task and it is through your comments and suggestions about their levels of activity that we can quality check as we are not subject experts in your individual forum areas: you are.
One another theme here, I agree with those that posted (albeit with a bit of sarcastic humor) that the role of moderator is not so much an acknowledgement and recognition of talents but a challenging chore. And we certainly salute those who enter the coliseum (you know like the gladiators) to fight the good fight of keeping things useful and clean here.
Now if that chore negatively impacts good contribution abilities of the same gladiators, that really should be examined. But I also see a very positive outcome of stepping aside to moderate and contribute less directly and that is that a number of those moderators are actively helping to create new "stars" by encouraging and highlighting and promoting the good activity of others. In other words, they help create new "top topic contributors". And if they aren't doing that, they should be because moderation isn't just about policing; its also about encouraging others.

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