Information About Ant Tool

What is the main purpose of ANT Tool? Can any body tell me?
Thanks in advance
Srinivasa Rao Somu
Software Engineer
Netsoft Global Informatics Pvt ltd.
[email protected]

Ant is a tool for automating the process of building Java applications. It can do just about anything you need to do: compile, package, move files around, even create javadoc. The documentation is actually pretty good:
http://ant.apache.org/manual/index.html
http://ant.apache.org/
At my company we use it to build our applications from source then take the classes, wrap them up with configs (and other stuff) and deploy the archive file to a location for each instance.
The config can be a little intimidating at first. I'd suggest getting a few example build files to get started.
~ Robert

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Information about server tools Xi 3.1 SP3

Searching for a detailed overview about the server tools/products which can be installed with BO Xi ENT 3.1 SP3. My last experencie with BO was at version 6.5. Now looking at Xi it is totally different Want to do a custom intall but the list with server products is really large and out of my scope. When clicking on a product it gives a brief description but I'm searching for a good document where these are explained.
My primary's are crystal reports server to run queries from a third party application.Client tool to run reports on a universe basis from Xi sort of Webi/Deski. And a scheduler to schedule these jobs. With AND without possibility to make publications like in publisher.
Any tips?

Crystal report Server is a Server tailored to run Crystal reports, it does not provide ability to create Crystal reports, only run them.
BOE Xi3.1 can run Crystal reports as well ad Deski and Webi, and include all the tools to create Deski and webi reports, however, to create Crystal reports you need a Crystal Reports (designer) product. Which is separate from both BOE Xi3.1 and CRS 2008
Admin guide has explanation of all the server components you see in custom install selections.
Crystal reports Cache server
Crystal reports Processing server
Crystal reports Job server
Are all part of Crystal report procesing, Cache and Processing servers used to run reports on demand, Job server is used to process report schedules.

Problems about Ant tool

here goes my build.xml
<project name="lniteims" default="build" basedir=".">
<property name="j2ee.home" value="c:/sun/appserver"/>
<path id="classpath">
<fileset dir="${j2ee.home}/lib">
<include name="j2ee.jar"/>
</fileset>
</path>
<target name="build" depends="init">
<javac srcdir="source" destdir="build" description="Comiple the source files">
<inculde name="**/*.java"/>
<classpath refid="classpath"/>
</javac>
</target>
<target name="init">
<tstamp/>
<mkdir dir="build"/>
</target>
</project>
When i tried to run asant build, ant told me that :C:\Documents and Settings\Liu Bo\My Documents\lniteims\build.xml:9: The <javac>
type doesn't support the nested "inculde" element.
it shouldn't be like that because i fould in the manul of ant this snippet of xml: <javac sourcepath="" srcdir="${src}"
destdir="${build}" >
<include name="**/*.java" />
<exclude name="**/Example.java" />
</javac>
Who can tell me WHY??????????????????????
Thanks in advance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Thanks!
i do misspell the word.
by the way, i wanna discuss with you some of the problems that i've been suffering for a long time.
there are three:
The first problem goes below.
Several JSP pages in bookstore2 refer to the only BookDBAO object created in servelet context using this statement:
<jsp:setProperty name="bookDB" property="database" value="${bookDBAO}" />
Why are there no database sycronizations in bookstore2 application?
I know that the BookDB bean is created in page scope, but its database property is refering to the only BookDBAO object created in application scope.
i am confused about this.
By the way, can we just use EL expressions in this way:${bookDBAO}?
i bet it should be ${applicationScope.bookDBAO}
The second problem is about the only servlet dispatcher in bookstore2.
I refer to the "Java Servlet Specification Version 2.4".
it says that :"For a servlet not hosted in a distributed environment (the default), the servlet
container must use only one instance per servlet declaration."
The dispatcher in bookstore2 also use the application-scoped BookDBAO object.
if the only instance of diapatcher handles several requests from web clients, the application-scoped BookDBAO object is actually accessed by several threads created by the container to provide servies to those web clients.
In this context, i consider that the access to database in BookDBAO object should be syncronized to keep the application work well.
The last one is about resource reference.
in admin console of the application server, we configure pointbasepool for the bookstore applications. There is one parameter called "resource type". it has been configured "javax.sql.xaDatasource" This connection pool is used by one jdbc resource whose jndi name is "jdbc.bookdb". When i run the deploytool of the application server, i opened the bookstore2.war(provided war) and moved to resource reference tab and saw that the resouce type is configured javax.sql.Datasource. i am confused about the difference. I 've looked up the j2se documentation and read through materials about the two interfaces. But i just don't know how to use them.
i will be grateful if you can help me.
Thanks!!!!

About ant tools dtd file

An XML document that conforms to a given DTD or XML Schema can be said to be well formed according to the XML syntax rules and valid according to that DTD or XML Schema.
Ant build files must be well formed XML documents. However, there are no formal DTD's or XML Schemas for Ant build files. Ant doesn't have DTD's or XML Schemas essentially because the rules for a valid Ant build file can change so easily. For example, Ant allows you to create your own types of XML elements and use them in your build files - which would immediately make your build file invalid according to the 'standard' DTD or XML Schema.
QUESTION : if ANT doent have a dtd file , how it is decided that it is well
formed or valid or wher r the rules defined ... please explain

You cannot have a formal XML schema:
http://www.theone.ru/lists/comp.lang.java.programmer/msg00560.html
You can find an informal XML DTD or schema at
http://www.sdv.fr/pages/casa/html/ant-dtd.en.html
http://www.lal.in2p3.fr/cgi-bin/cvsweb/cvsweb.cgi/build/ant.dtd

Need Information about IMS QTI 1.01 Assessment Generator Tool

Hi All,
Does anyone know about any tool to generate IMS QTI 1.01 Assessments from an excel sheet. I have only come across those tools that generate assessments in a later/newer version of IMS QTI standard which is non compliant of OLM. Any information will be highly appreciated in this regard.
Thanks & Regards,
Bilal Khan
Senior Consultant
Global Business Services
IBM

Hello Hussein,
Yes I have checked these docs, they only discuss what kinds of content standards are compliant with OLM. I am actually looking for a tool/software/product that generate IMS QTI 1.01 compliant assessments from a excel sheet.
I have found many assessment generator tools but they all generate assessments in later/newer versions of IMS QTI standard.
Regards,
Bilal Khan

Where can I find information about using the measurement tool and log?

Am try to use the measurement tool to measure perspective plain; any ideas?

No one can remotely have "any ideas" to help you when you don't even mention what your problem is nor what your system and workflow are like.
Of course, when you post here,one assumes you have done your due diligence, read the documentation, the user guide, the Help files in the Photoshop Help menu, as well as done Google and forum searches, etc, and we would expect some sensible, detailed information from you.
Teaching someone Photoshop from scratch, step by step, exceeds the scope of this forum—or any other forum.
BOILERPLATE TEXT:
Note that this is boilerplate text.
If you give complete and detailed information about your setup and the issue at hand,
such as your platform (Mac or Win),
exact versions of your OS, of Photoshop (not just "CS6", but something like CS6v.13.0.6) and of Bridge,
your settings in Photoshop > Preference > Performance
the type of file you were working on,
machine specs, such as total installed RAM, scratch file HDs, total available HD space, video card specs, including total VRAM installed,
what troubleshooting steps you have taken so far,
what error message(s) you receive,
if having issues opening raw files also the exact camera make and model that generated them,
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A screen shot of your settings or of the image could be very helpful too,
etc.,
someone may be able to help you (not necessarily this poster, who is not a Windows user).
Please read this FAQ for advice on how to ask your questions correctly for quicker and better answers:
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/419981?tstart=0
Thanks!

Need Information about tools

Hi,
Can anybody please give me some idea and brief information about the following
E-Star
B2B webshop
ISHOP
BASEWARE
B2B Webshop
CPRF Portal
E2E
HPDD
I appreciate all your help
Thanks in advance

I thought it could be under SAP security ..If its not,Could you please tell me the relevant topic link.

How to get information about limitation Internal Memory on device

hallo ..
have some question here, so please some person able to answer my questions
1. How to get Information about limitation internal memory on device
2. is possible to improve internal memory on Blackberry ( move apps on external memory )
3. any tools to get internal memory activity ?
thanks for this people who joins here, hope we can share more information about blackberry ..

In addition...
There are three types of potential memory on a BB: 1) Application Memory, 2) Device Memory, and 3) Media/SD Card Memory.
Application Memory -- This is the most crucial; it is the protected (not user accessible), dedicated, and fixed (in size) space that is available as the destination for the installation of applications (plus some application storage, overhead and such). You cannot touch AppMemory. You cannot improve the maximum AppMemory that your BB has. It is what it is. Applications can only install here...there is no option.
Device Memory -- This is space on your BB that you can touch to store files, pictures, media, etc. Typically, it is not terribly large, but it is available to you.
SD/Media Card Memory-- This is what it says...your SD card, for you to store files, media, pictures, etc. It can be as large as your BB OS can support...see this KB:
KB05461MicroSD card sizes supported by the BlackBerry device software
On some devices/OS levels, you can only see "File Free" (Options > Status), which I think is equivalent to AppMemory. On other devices, you can see all three memory usage levels (Options > Memory). Here are some guidelines to use:
KB02843What is the Low Memory Manager feature on the BlackBerry smartphone
KB14320How to maximize free space and battery power on the BlackBerry smartphone
KB14213Call logs, SMS text messages, and email messages are deleted from the BlackBerry smartphone
Lastly, it is always important to properly close applications when you are done with them. Using the Back or the Red key will not do this -- those leave it to the app to decide what to do...and some will leave themselves resident in memory, consuming resources on your BB, slowing the overall performance. Rather, to close an app, press and select "Close" or "Exit"...that will force the application to be closed, freeing up for your new use the resources it was consuming. Some apps will always remain running (typically -- BBMessenger, Browser, Homescreen, Phone, and Messages)...but, you should still close them properly - especially the Browser...if it is left on an active web page, it will not only consume extra resources but battery power as well.
Further, anytime random strange behavior or sluggishness creeps in, the first thing to do is a battery pop reboot. With power ON, remove the back cover and pull out the battery. Wait about a minute then replace the battery and cover. Power up and wait patiently through the long reboot -- ~5 minutes. See if things have returned to good operation. Like all computing devices, BB's suffer from memory leaks and such...with a hard reboot being the best cure. Some have taken to doing this on a regular basis as a preventive measure...some as frequently as once per day. Others have obtained the QuickPull app to automate a simulated Batt-Pull.
Good luck!
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My Mac is very slow and applications take a long time to load, especially Safari and iTunes. Please help.    I have run the Etrecheck report and these are results.
Thanks Pat
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Need information about creadit card process in ESS and transaction PR05

Hello,
Can anybody explain me the credit card clearing in ESS and information about transaction PR05...Its very urgent...No doubt...Good help will be appreciated and honoured...
Thanks,
Tushar

Dear Sarthak M,
Assume you have gone through the transaction BAPI,
where you can find all relevant BAPI's .
select the relevant text such as "sales orders" - from the right side of the screen - check "Tools" tab,where you will find "Create BAPI list", click to search for the Function moduels.

Need information about unicode

Hello friends,
I need informatiion about an unicode to change english language in to regional language.Please give me information about same.
Thanx,
Rahul Talele

Hi
Hope it will help you,.
Reward if help.
The Link will be helpful to you.
Re: Upgrade 4.6 to ECC - What are the responsibilites
regarding Unicode influence in Standard programs
Very good document:
http://www.doag.org/pub/docs/sig/sap/2004-03/Buhlinger_Maxi_Version.pdf
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/d37d1ad9-0b01-0010-ed9f-bc3222312dd8
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/589d18d9-0b01-0010-ac8a-8a22852061a2
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/f8e316d9-0b01-0010-8e95-829a58c1511a
You need to use the transaction UCCHECK.
The report documentation is here
ABAP Unicode Scan Tool UCCHECK
You can use transaction UCCHECK to examine a Unicode program set for syntax errors without having to set the program attribute "Unicode checks active" for every individual program. From the list of Unicode syntax errors, you can go directly to the affected programs and remove the errors. It is also possible to automatically create transport requests and set the Unicode program attribute for a program set.
Some application-specific checks, which draw your attention to program points that are not Unicode-compatible, are also integrated.
Selection of Objects:
The program objects can be selected according to object name, object type, author (TADIR), package, and original system. For the Unicode syntax check, only object types for which an independent syntax check can be carried out are appropriate. The following object types are possibilities:
PROG Report
CLAS Class
FUGR Function groups
FUGX Function group (with customer include, customer area)
FUGS Function group (with customer include, SAP area)
LDBA Logical Database
CNTX Context
TYPE Type pool
INTF Interface
Only Examine Programs with Non-Activated Unicode Flag
By default, the system only displays program objects that have not yet set the Unicode attribute. If you want to use UCCHECK to process program objects that have already set the attribute, you can deactivate this option.
Only Objects with TADIR Entry
By default, the system only displays program objects with a TADIR entry. If you want to examine programs that don't have a TADIR entry, for example locally generated programs without a package, you can deactivate this option.
Exclude Packages $*
By default, the system does not display program objects that are in a local, non-transportable package. If you want to examine programs that are in such a package, you can deactivate this option.
Display Modified SAP Programs Also
By default, SAP programs are not checked in customer systems. If you also want to check SAP programs that were modified in a customer system (see transaction SE95), you can activate this option.
Maximum Number of Programs:
To avoid timeouts or unexpectedly long waiting times, the maximum number of program objects is preset to 50. If you want to examine more objects, you must increase the maximum number or run a SAMT scan (general program set processing). The latter also has the advantage that the data is stored persistently. Proceed as follows:
- Call transaction SAMT
- Create task with program RSUNISCAN_FINAL, subroutine SAMT_SEARCH
For further information refer to documentation for transaction SAMT.
Displaying Points that Cannot Be Analyzed Statically
If you choose this option, you get an overview of the program points, where a static check for Unicode syntax errors is not possible. This can be the case if, for example, parameters or field symbols are not typed or you are accessing a field or structure with variable length/offset. At these points the system only tests at runtime whether the code is sufficient for the stricter Unicode tests. If possible, you should assign types to the variables used, otherwise you must check runtime behavior after the Unicode attribute has been set.
To be able to differentiate between your own and foreign code (for example when using standard includes or generated includes), there is a selection option for the includes to be displayed. By default, the system excludes the standard includes of the view maintenance LSVIM* from the display, because they cause a large number of messages that are not relevant for the Unicode conversion. It is recommended that you also exclude the generated function group-specific includes of the view maintenance (usually L<function group name>F00 and L<function group name>I00) from the display.
Similarly to the process in the extended syntax check, you can hide the warning using the pseudo comment ("#EC *).
Applikation-Specific Checks
These checks indicate program points that represent a public interface but are not Unicode-compatible. Under Unicode, the corresponding interfaces change according to the referenced documentation and must be adapted appropriately.
View Maintenance
Parts of the view maintenance generated in older releases are not Unicode-compatible. The relevant parts can be regenerated with a service report.
UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD
The function modules UPLOAD, DOWNLOAD or WS_UPLOAD and WS_DOWNLOAD are obsolete and cannot run under Unicode. Refer to the documentation for these modules to find out which routines serve as replacements.

Need information about DB link

I need some information about DB links (TCODE - DBCO).
What is the purpose of DB link?
How do We Transport a DB link when we need to refresh a system/server?

To provide access to external, non-SAP databases, SAP has developed the DB Link
tool, which allows access to data stored in an external database through the BW Service
API. The basic idea behind the DB Link tool is to connect to a remote database, to make
the required remote table or view visible to the SAP ABAPWorkbench dictionary, and
to define a generic extractor for the remote table or view. The DB Link tool is supported
for Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and IBM DB/2 databases.
Refer:
[http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/58/54f9c1562d104c9465dabd816f3f24/content.htm]
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Edited by: N Narayanan on Sep 17, 2008 1:52 PM
Edited by: N Narayanan on Sep 17, 2008 2:00 PM

Need information about retail project

hi all
tommorow i had a interview with my client.
i need information about retail project.
like terms and business process overview .
documentaiton can be sent to: [email protected]
points will awarded for sure.
kiran

Hi Rama
Retailing consists of the sale of goods or merchandise, from a fixed location such as a department store or kiosk, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser.[1] Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be individuals or businesses. In commerce, a retailer buys goods or products in large quantities from manufacturers or importers, either directly or through a wholesaler, and then sells smaller quantities to the end-user. Retail establishments are often called shops or stores. Retailers are at the end of the supply chain. Manufacturing marketers see the process of retailing as a necessary part of their overall distribution strategy.
Shops may be on residential streets, shopping streets with few or no houses, or in a shopping center or mall, but are mostly found in the central business district. Shopping streets may be for pedestrians only. Sometimes a shopping street has a partial or full roof to protect customers from precipitation. Retailers often provided boardwalks in front of their stores to protect customers from the mud. Online retailing, also known as e-commerce is the latest form of non-shop retailing (cf. mail order).
Shopping generally refers to the act of buying products. Sometimes this is done to obtain necessities such as food and clothing; sometimes it is done as a recreational activity. Recreational shopping often involves window shopping (just looking, not buying) and browsing and does not always result in a purchase.
Most retailers have employees learn facing, a hyperreal tool used to create the look of a perfectly-stocked store even when it is not.
Contents [hide]
1 Retail pricing
2 Retail Industry
3 Etymology
4 Retail types
5 See also
6 Notes
7 References
[edit] Retail pricing
The pricing technique used by most retailers is cost-plus pricing. This involves adding a markup amount (or percentage) to the retailers cost. Another common technique is suggested retail pricing. This simply involves charging the amount suggested by the manufacturer and usually printed on the product bize the manufacturer.
In Western countries, retail prices are often so-called psychological prices or odd prices: a little less than a round number, e.g. $6.95. In Chinese societies, prices are generally either a round number or sometimes a lucky number. This creates price points.
Often prices are fixed and displayed on signs or labels. Alternatively, there can be price discrimination for a variety of reasons, where the retailer charges higher prices to some customers and lower prices to others. For example, a customer may have to pay more if the seller determines that he or she is willing to. The retailer may conclude this due to the customer's wealth, carelessness, lack of knowledge, or eagerness to buy. Another example is the practice of discounting for youths or students. Price discrimination can lead to a bargaining situation often called haggling, in which the parties negotiate about the price. Economists see this as determining how the transaction's total surplus will be divided into consumer and producer surplus. Neither party has a clear advantage, because of the threat of no sale, in which case the surplus vanishes for both.
Retailers who are overstocked, or need to raise cash to renew stocks may resort to "Sales", where prices are "marked down", often by advertised percentages - "50% off" for example."Sales" are often held at fixed times of the year, for example January sales, or end-of-season sales, or Blue Cross Sale
[edit] Retail Industry
Retail Industry has brought in phenomenal changes in the whole process of production, distribution and consumption of Consumer Goods all over the world. In the present world most of the developed economies are using the Retail Industry as their vital growth instrument. At present, among all the industries of U.S.A the Retail Industry holds the second place in terms of Employment Generation. In fact, the strength of the Retail Industry lies in its ability to generate large volume of employment.
Not only U.S but also the other developed countries like U.K, Canada, France, Germany are experiencing tremendous growth in their Retail Sectors. This boom in the Global Retail Industry was in many ways accelerated by the Liberalization of Retail Sector.
Observing this global upward trend of Retail Industry, now the developing countries like India are also planning to tap the enormous potential of the retail sector. Wal-Mart,the world's largest Retailer has been invited to India. Other popular Brands like Pantaloons, Big Bazar, Archies are rapidly increasing their market share in the retail sector. According to a survey, within 5 years, the Indian Retail Industry is expected to generate 10 to 15 million jobs by direct and indirect effects. This huge employment generation can be possible because of the fact that being dependent on the the Retail Sector shares a lot of Forward and Backward Linkages.
Emergence of a strong Retail Sector can contribute immensely to the economic development of any country. With a dominant retail sector, the farmers and other suppliers can sell their produce directly to the major retail companies and can ensure stable profit. On the other hand, to ensure steady supply of goods, the Retail Companies can inject cash into the production system. This whole process can result into a more efficient production and distribution system for the economy as a whole.
[edit] Etymology
Retail comes from the French word retaillier which refers to "cutting off, clip and divide" in terms of tailoring (1365). It first was recorded as a noun with the meaning of a "sale in small quantities" in 1433 (French). Its literal meaning for retail was to "cut off, shred, paring". Like the French, the word retail in both Dutch and German (detailhandel and Einzelhandel respectively) also refer to sale of small quantities or items.[citation needed]
[edit] Retail types
According to Jim there are three major types of retailing. The first is the market, a physical location where buyers and sellers converge. Usually this is done in town squares, sidewalks or designated streets and may involve the construction of temporary structures (market stalls). The second form is shop or store trading. Some shops use counter-service, where goods are out of reach of buyers, and must be obtained from the seller. This type of retail is common for small expensive items (e.g. jewelry) and controlled items like medicine and liquor. Self-service, where goods may be handled and examined prior to purchase, has become more common since the Twentieth Century. A third form of retail is virtual retail, where products are ordered via mail, telephone or online without having been examined physically but instead in a catalog, on television or on a website. Sometimes this kind of retailing replicates existing retail types such as online shops or virtual marketplaces such as futurebazaar.com or Amazon.[2].
Buildings for retail have changed considerably over time. Market halls were constructed in the Middle Ages, which were essentially just covered marketplaces. The first shops in the modern sense used to deal with just one type of article, and usually adjoined the producer (baker, tailor, cobbler). In the nineteenth century, in France, arcades were invented, which were a street of several different shops, roofed over. counters, each dealing with a different kind of article was invented; it was called a department store. One of the novelties of the department store was the introduction of fixed prices, making haggling unnecessary, and browsing more enjoyable. This is commonly considered the birth of consumerism [3]. In cities, these were multi-story buildings which pioneered the escalator.
In the 1920s the first supermarket opened in the United States, heralding in a new era of retail: self-service. Around the same time the first shopping mall was constructed [4] which incorporated elements from both the arcade and the department store. A mall consists of several department stores linked by arcades (many of whose shops are owned by the same firm under different names). The design was perfected by the Austrian architecht Victor Gruen[5]. All the stores rent their space from the mall owner. By mid-century, most of these were being developed as single enclosed, climate-controlled, projects in suburban areas. The mall has had a considerable impact on the retail structure and urban development in the United States. [6]
In addition to the enclosed malls, there are also strip malls which are 'outside' malls (in Britain they are called retail parks. These are often comprised of one or more big box stores or superstores.
Non-traditional exterior of a SuperTarget, JacksonvilleLocal shops can be known as brick and mortar stores in the United States. Many shops are part of a chain: a number of similar shops with the same name selling the same products in different locations. The shops may be owned by one company, or there may be a franchising company that has franchising agreements with the shop owners (see also restaurant chain).
Some shops sell second-hand goods. Often the public can also sell goods to such shops, sometimes called 'pawn' shops. In other cases, especially in the case of a nonprofit shop, the public donates goods to the shop to be sold (see also thrift store). In give-away shops goods can be taken for free.
There are also 'consignment' shops, which is where a person can place an item in a store, and if it sells the person gives the shop owner a percentage of the sale price. The advantage of selling an item this way is that the established shop give the item exposure to more potential buyers.
The term retailer is also applied where a service provider services the needs of a large number of individuals, such as with telephone or electric power.
IS Retail was original develop to meet specific needs of Retail industry where standard SD/MM cannot.
- Significant functionality difference are:
- Store specific features are built into IS Retail where as it is not in
standard SD/MM.
- Mass processing of pricing (some of the retail features were
included as standard SAP as of 4.6)
- Assortment handling is not in standard SAP
There are other differences in inventory costing/valuation etc.
Retail valuation only available in SAP Retail.
What is known in the trade as the "retail inventory method" or the "retail method" involves valuating stocks at retail, often aggregated at merchandise category or departmental level.
Both the cost method and the retail method can be used in SAP Retail.
Actually IS-Retail is a combination of MM and SD plus other funtionalities speacially developed for the retail industry such as:
Promotions
Pricing
Assortments
Clasification
Merchandise category
Seasons
Is important to mention that all the funtionality of MM and SD is avialable in SAP IS-Retail with some diferences in some transactions:
Material master data (article in retail) has some diferences.
Vendor master data.
Site master data.
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