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• As the fastest growing dashboarding solution on the market, Xcelsius is an intuitive stand-alone Windows application that enables Excel users to transform the contents of an ordinary Excel spreadsheet into an engaging, interactive Flash-based dashboard


• Offers step-by-step instruction on the wide array of functionality that Xcelsius has to offer so that readers can complete mini-dashboards of increasing complexity with each chapter


• Addresses how to prepare Excel spreadsheets for use with Xcelsius dashboards and then use basic components of Xcelsius (charts, buttons, labels)


• Shows ways to add advanced functionality to dashboards (gauges, sliders, maps) and create interactive business calculators with Xcelsius


• Discusses integrating Xcelsius reports into PowerPoint slides, Web pages, and e-mail

 

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Instant Access: SAP, Reference Card of R/3

With Instant Access: SAP, Reference Card for R/3 Menus(and more)you'll have a roadmap of the entire core SAP system! The Reference Card for R/3 Menus is the first in the series that includes the extra functionality of SAP R/3 versions 4.0 and up. It gives a concise overview of the entire system and helps the SAP professional to understand the underlying structure of the system.

Included are all menus of the entire core SAP R/3 system:

- Logistics
- Accounting
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Configuration
- Basis

Plus the menus for the Industry Solutions for:

- Retail
- Real Estate

This card is a MUST for everyone involved in upgrades of their SAP R/3 systems; it shows at a glance the increased functionality of the new system, how it fits into the system logically and how to access it.

This reference card details the Menus of the entire SAP R/3 system, shows how to access each one using menu paths and transaction codes. It also indicates which menus were first introduced in the 4.0 or 4.5 version. There are no redundancies. In addition, the card includes an alphabetical listing of all Menu names.

As with the other "roadmap" cards in this series, this card weighs less than 2 ounces and is formatted to fit in your pocket or on your desktop to provide answers to all your menu-related questions the instant you need them.

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What Will Your Angkor Wat & Siem Reap Encounter Be?

Watching the sun rise over the stone towers of stupendous Angkor Wat
Falling in love with Khmer cuisine at a delightful Siem Reap restaurant
Finding your inner Lara Croft or Indiana Jones at jungle-shrouded Ta Prohm
Catching a glimpse of ancient Angkor at a classical dance performance
Exploring the watery worlds of Tonle Sap lake’s floating villages
Bargaining for exquisite Cambodian silk at the Angkor Night Market

Discover Twice the Region in Half the Time

Detailed maps for easy navigation of Siem Reap and Angkor’s temples
Our resident author recommends the very best sights, restaurants, shops and entertainment
Unique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of a short trip
Local people reveal the region’s secrets, from the best of Siem Reap’s pagodas to the mysteries of Angkor

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The Ultimate Reference & Learning Guide for the SAP Professional! No more digging through menu items - go straight to the transaction. Covers SAP XI ~ Exchange Infrastructure Transaction codes are the key to working in the SAP and SAP XI environments; however, a user-friendly and thorough resource can be difficult to locate. From helping you to locate a transaction you haven't used in a while to helping you unlock new functionality in SAP XI, this guide has what you need to work faster. In addition to acting as a handy reference, this guide will help you set yourself apart from other SAP professionals - as knowing the right transaction code can often make a difference in a job interview. This book contains comprehensive transaction code listings for SAP XI, XI tables, and Exchange Infrastructure FAQ. This book will help you understand what you need to know, and what you can safely ignore in SAP XI. Key topics include: General XI Configuration Questions, Answers, and Explanations SAP XI Installation, Authorization, and Security SAP XI Adapter & Adapter Engine FAQ SAP XI Transaction Codes, SAP XI Tables

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Despite the proliferation of prevention and treatmentprograms over the last decade, a great urgency remains for the correct identification and assessmentof problem behaviors in children and adolescents.School environments provide an easily accessiblevenue for this process. The establishment ofprograms in schools to assist students has long been a staple in American education.However, the effectiveness of these programs is opento debate. Student assistance programs are designed to identify,assess and refer youth to resources internally and externally. Modeled after Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that exist in many workplaces today,SAP was initially developed to address chemical use issues among students. Today's SAP has evolved to include a variety of services. SAP provides a link between community resources and schools to help meet the needs of students and their families. This work describes and evaluates three SAP models from an organizational perspective. By examining the structural differences in each model this work can provide some useful guidelines for professionals in education and youth programs prior to implementation.

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SAP Business Objects Enterprise XI- Application Associate Certification Exam: Questions with Answers & Explanations (Volume 1)

- There is NO Other book in the market for the SAP BobJ Enterprise XI Certification exam. - The author has himself cleared the exam. - All questions are multiple choice format, similar the questions you will get in the actual exam. - Over 200 authentic questions, testing the exact same concepts that will be tested in Your exam!

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SAP xApps and the Composite Application Framework

This all-new book provides developers, consultants and IT strategists with a detailed introduction to the architecture and development of SAP xApps and Custom Composite Applications using the Composite Application Framework. Learn quickly how to benefit from the flexible application architecture and how the CAF development platform enables you to easily create composites on the basis of SAP NetWeaver as well as classic business applications. The last chapters of the book provide unique insights on the design and implementation of SAP's xApps xPD and xCQM.

The principal focus of the book is on the development of applications using the CAF. An exclusive sample scenario shows you exactly how to use the development tools and teaches you everything you need to know about external, entity, and application services, all UI patterns and the how to utilize the Web Dynpro foundations. Finally, you'll discover how you can use the process modeler to link these various individual components into an overall process.

Highlights:

• Architecture of SAP xApps and Composite Applications
• The SAP xApp Partner Program
• Decision criteria for Custom Composite Applications
• Tools and architecture of the CAF
• External Services, Entity Services, Application Services
• User Interfaces, Process modeling, Integration
• Detailed sample implementations: SAP xPD and SAP xCQM

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Instant Access: SAP, Reference for Sales and Distribution

Instant Access: SAP, Reference for Sales and Distribution is the second in this series of quick reference tools for navigating the complex modules of SAP, the blockbuster enterprise software program from Germany.

Each giant gatefold card presents the fundamentals of one of the core modules. Even seasoned SAP experts rely on these cards to keep the basics of this vast software universe within easy reach.

A roadmap to the SD module, Instant Access: SAP/SD is organized the way the module is used, with a wealth of detail in each of these categories:

- General navigation and conventions
- Master Data
- Documents
- Reports
- Configuration
- Sales
- Development

A sturdy 18-panel two-color laminated card (11+" x36") plus an eight-page supplement of commands, facts and tips.

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SAP XI Interview Questions, Answers, and Explanations: SAP Exchange Infrastructure Certification Review

The Ultimate Reference & Learning Guide for the SAP architect! In depth and current overview of common challenges with SAP-XI! Fluency with SAP products is essential for a career as a developer, however, a user-friendly and thorough resource can be difficult to locate. From helping you to assess your current skill level to preparing for an interview, this guide will tell you the details of what you really need to know. Set yourself apart from other candidates and show that you have what it takes to land the job. More than just a rehash of the basics, more than just documentation and sales presentations, each section is based on project knowledge and experience gained on successful high-profile implementations so you can set yourself apart from other candidates! Key topics include: -Challenges in configuration with other Netweaver Product Groups -XI s applicability as an integration broker -Security -Using the integration server to facilitate interaction between diverse operating systems -Unique aspects of XI with internal and external networked computer systems

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SAP Training Tutorials: SAP FICO AR SAPCOOKBOOK Training Tutorials SAP Financials Accounts Receivable (SAPCOOKBOOK SAP FICO Training Resource Manuals)

SAPCOOKBOOK Training Tutorials are designed to help you understand what you need to know to get started working in SAP. Written from the end-user's perspective, SAPCOOKBOOK SAP Training Resource Guides and Training Tutorials provide step-by-step instruction on how to execute the critical transactions in each functional area of SAP. This is not a 1000-page encyclopedia filled with obscure configuration items that you will never use - this book shows you what people actually do in the SAP system, and how to do it better. Michael Martinez will help you understand the document flow and the business process steps you need to work in the exciting area of SAP. SAPCOOKBOOK Training Tutorials are the fastest way to learn SAP, period.

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Unicode in SAP Systems

Whether you are dealing with a new installation, an upgrade or a system consolidation - migration to the Unicode standard can lead to many questions, all of which are competently answered in this comprehensive guide.

After an introduction to the basics of Unicode and to the support of languages in the SAP system, you'll uncover the steps required to carry out a Unicode installation, a combined upgrade, or conversion projects - depending on your current release (SAP R/3 4.6C and earlier, SAP R/3 Enterprise, SAP ERP 2004/2005). The authors focus on the ABAP Enabling of existing custom developments, the customization of interfaces, and the description of native SAP Unicode tools. In addition, readers learn about the country-specific prerequisites for which Unicode implementation is mandatory. An entire chapter is devoted to customer-specific translations. Plus, numerous codepage tables, useful notes, and volumes of exclusive tips and tricks that cannot be found elsewhere further complement this extensive reference.

Highlights:

• Language Support in the SAP System: Concepts, Technologies, Solution Approaches
• Unicode with SAP: Basics, Data Exchange, Formats
• Unicode Conversion: System Consolidation, Data Export and Import, Frontend and Printer Solutions
• Upgrade Projects: Release-Related Process and Best Practices
• ABAP and Unicode: Syntax Changes, Data Types, Tools
• Communication and Interfaces: Homogeneous vs. Inhomogeneous, RFC, File Transfer
• Languages and Translations: Language Installation, Tools, Objects, Customizing

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SAP Enterprise Portal: Technology and Programming

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World-Class Enterprise Projects: The Essential Guide to Project Management Solutions That Work - Process Design with SAP, PMBOK, Primavera, MS Project

Authoritative and compelling, World-Class Enterprise Projects is the one-stop source of everything you need to know about designing world-class enterprise project management solutions. It goes far beyond the scope of traditional project management education. This book gives practical guidance for how to design system and process standards that are completely integrated into the enterprise back-end. Its five sections cover all the information you need to design World-Class Enterprise Project Management solutions. Evaluating 79 project management functions, it describes how to most effectively use advanced project management applications across complex organizations. Berthold is one of the foremost experts in enterprise and complex project management, with two decades of experience designing and supporting project management solutions for large organizations. Topics include: - Expanding the Traditional Project Management Model - The Evolution of Project Management Applications - The Value Chain of Enterprise Projects - PMBOK KNowledge Areas in Enterprise Projects - The Project Lifecycle - The Five Layers of Enterprise Project Management - SAP's Project Management Capabilities - Other SAP Modules Supporting Project Management - Primavera Enterprise/P6 - Microsoft Project Server/EPM - Integration Applications - Technologies (NetWeaver, Portals, and others) The solution design in this book applies to capital investments, engineering and construction, R&D, shutdowns, outages, make-to-order, and other projects.

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SAP Solution Manager Interview Questions: SAP Solution Manager Certification Review

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SAP Training Tutorials: SAP FICO Company Creation: SAPCOOKBOOK Training Tutorials FICO Company Creation (SAPCOOKBOOK SAP Training Resource Manuals)

SAPCOOKBOOK Training Tutorials are designed to help you understand what you need to know to get started working in SAP. Written from the end-user's perspective, SAPCOOKBOOK SAP Training Resource Guides and Training Tutorials provide step-by-step instruction on how to execute the critical transactions in each functional area of SAP. This is not a 1000-page encyclopedia filled with obscure configuration items that you will never use - this book shows you what people actually do in the SAP system, and how to do it better. Michael Martinez will help you understand the document flow and the business process steps you need to work in the exciting area of SAP. SAPCOOKBOOK Training Tutorials are the fastest way to learn SAP, period.

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SAP Certified Application Associate - Supplier Relationship Management with SAP SRM 5.0

This certification guide prepares readers to take and pass the 'SAP Certified Application Associate -- Supplier Relationship Management with SAP SRM 5.0' exam. The coverage is mapped specifically to the objectives of the exam, and it provides practice questions and answers for each topic to provide further exam preparation and help ensure that readers can pass the exam. This is the first resource available to help consultants and SRM professionals prepare for and pass the test.

Key Objective Coverage
Learn the topics, terminology, and definitions as they ll be presented on the exam.

Practice Questions and Answers
Get familiar with the different types of exam questions, and find tips and strategies for answering them correctly.

Real-World Scenarios
Understand how SAP solutions are used in everyday business scenarios.

Take-Aways and Test Tips
Learn how to improve your odds of doing well in each section of the exam.

Exam Topics for C_SRM_50

• SRM Implementation Scenarios
• Business Value of SAP SRM
• Self Service Procurement Processes
• Service Procurement Processes
• Plan Driven Procurement Processes
• Bidding Engine and Auctioning
• Supplier Self Services
• SAP E-Sourcing and SAP CLM
• SRM Catalog Concept Plus MDM
• SRM Server Contract Management

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The Developer's Guide to SAP NetWeaver Security

Developers, system integrators, and software engineers can use this book as a hands-on guide for implementing security standards using SAP NetWeaver 7.0. Each chapter starts with a description of the basic principles of different technologies Web Services Security, Single Sign-on, SAML, SPML, etc. and continues with detailed examples and hands-on exercises. In these exercises, you assume the role of an application developer responsible for communication and data security, as well as identity management, in a sample enterprise. Changing business requirements force you to adjust security measures at the application level. This requires you to know the relevant techniques to integrate different system components, and to implement open security standards in the context of service-oriented architectures.

Numerous implementation tips, screenshots, and code examples provide detailed information about how you can efficiently use the different standards. And, the enclosed CD contains all programming examples used in the hands-on scenario.

Highlights:

• Basic Security Principles: Risk Analysis, Cryptography, Certificates
• Authentication and Authorization: Security Functions, J2EE Security, UME, JAAS Framework
• Single Sign-on: Logon Tickets, SAML, Portal, Web Dynpro
• Identity Provisioning: Administration, SPML
• Web Services Security: AS ABAP/Java, Microsoft .NET, Windows Communication Foundation, Apache Axis

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An increasing number of business scenarios require employees, customers and partners to be connected via the Web. Therefore, in order to implement business Web applications using the SAP NetWeaver Portal, you'll need to have the right system landscape infrastructure in place. This begs important questions such as: Can I use my existing infrastructure for internal and external applications simultaneously? Where does my database fit into this kind of scenario? How should I handle user management? How can I incorporate my back-end system into the system landscape? What about making this landscape secure, both internally and externally? How will the stability of the system be maintained as the number of accesses increases?

These are precisely the questions that this in-depth technical guide from SAP PRESS answers in detail. With its practical focus on application and infrastructure know-how, this book deftly supports system administrators, network architects, technical consultants, and security experts in making key decisions on how best to create a complex web infrastructure that fulfills all the latest security requirements. Several detailed examples shed additional light and serve to complete the intricate, yet straightforward, picture painted by the authors.

Highlights:

• Network Zones, Components, and Scenarios
• Load Distribution
• Firewalls and Application Gateways
• Application Security, Security Zones, and Access Control Lists
• High Availability and Clustering
• Sizing and Load Testing
• Application and Network Performance
• Terminal Server, Web Cache, and Virtual Private Networks

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Microsoft and SAP are leading manufacturers for software products. Therefore different integration scenarios between these technologies occur in our daily business. The first part of the book describes the relevant technologies and systems as well as the basics of interoperability like web services, protocols and description languages. The interface techniques SAP Process Integration, Microsoft BizTalk, Web Service and Remote Function calls are compared based on criteria like Performance, Stability, Security, Complexity and Costs. This is followed by the description of problems which have been faced in real projects and gives hints how to avoid or solve them. The book finally highlights the communication technique between Microsoft .NET applications and SAP NetWeaver systems that suites the best under the given conditions.

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Segment Reporting with Document Splitting in the SAP General Ledger

This book provides comprehensive, step-by-step configuration information for using Document Splitting and Balanced Segment Reporting in the SAP General Ledger. It provides implementation team members, functional finance professionals, and line-of-business managers with the implementation strategies, configuration steps, and best practices necessary to implement Document Splitting in the SAP General Ledger. Specific sections of the book focus on defining segments for use with common lines of business, configuration steps for Document Splitting, configuration of Segment Reporting, and managing a migration from the Classic General Ledger to the SAP General Ledger when Document Splitting is involved.

Readers learn how to configure Document Splitting for the SAP General Ledger, including Standard and Extended Document Splitting and will quickly come to understand the common Business Transactions and how they relate to Segment Reporting and Document Splitting, including Vendor Invoice, Vendor Payment, and other financial transactions. Plus, find out how the new Segment object works in the SAP General Ledger, including how Segments are derived from Profit Centers. The author explains how best to use Profitability Reporting, Segment Reporting, and built-in tools like Report Writer and Report Painter in the SAP General Ledger and shows you how you can develop and execute a plan for migrating successfully to the SAP General Ledger using the SAP Migration Service.

Highlights:

• Balanced Segment Reporting using Document Splitting
• Configuration of Document Splitting
• Migration to the SAP General Ledger
• Document Splitting Using Zero-Balancing
• Splitting Methods
• Testing Document Splitting

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Elementos Esenciales de Seguridad de SAP

La guiá esencial para Seguridad y conceptos de auditoria SAP Con 75 elementos esenciales de seguridad, preguntas frecuentes y ejemplos guiados paso a paso. Es clara ya que la seguridad y la auditoria están entre las áreas más desafiantes en SAP Aprenderlo puede ser difícil, los elementos de seguridad SAP son una respuesta directa a la necesidad de información de seguridad practica para los usuarios de SAP, asesores y administradores. Desde las contraseñas por default a los perfiles de autorización, los elementos esenciales de seguridad SAP lo colocaran a Ud. en el camino de entender lo que necesita saber. El libro es una colección de referencias que cualquier asesor de seguridad debería tener. Mas que un refrito de documentos SAP y presentación de ventas, cada pregunta esta basada en el conocimiento de proyectos y en la experiencia lograda con exitosas implementaciones de altos perfiles SAP. Los elementos esenciales de seguridad SAP incluyen: Descubriendo combinaciones criticas de auditoria. Autentificación, Registro de Transacción, y Contraseñas. Roles, Perfiles, y Administración de Usuario. ITAR, DCAA, DCMA, y Requerimientos de Auditoria. Las más importantes configuraciones de seguridad para conocer. Afinar Seguridad, Trucos y Tips, y las preguntas mas frecuentes. Concepto de Autorización SAP. Por Favor visite nuestro sitio web en: www.sapcookbook.com.

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