SAP Flow

What is the Czech Republic like …

Pavel — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:28:38 +0000

I am quite often asked this question by my buddies from abroad (who have evidently never been to Prague).
Well if you really want to know, come and experience on your own.

Well – as a short demo of you can expect there’s a viral movie from Pilsner Urquell about the Czech Republic and the Czechs.

Enjoy.

Sanjeet Mall about SAP CRM 7.0 EhP1

Pavel — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:21:05 +0000

Gregor Wolf has posted on http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/weblogs?blog=/pub/wlg/19701 his interview with Sanjeet Mall – Vice President and Chief Solution Architect for SAP CRM.

He gives more information about new features and innovations in SAP CRM 7.0 EhP1.

It’s definitely worth seeing.

CRM Campaing contact list overview

Pavel — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:22:45 +0000

To display overview of all the target groups and mails included in a campaign use transaction:

CRMD_EMAIL_LIST

You will get to overview of the campaigns run on the server and the number of e-mails, that are coming with each of the campaigns affected.

SAP CRM Campaign Automation Error

Pavel — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:20:45 +0000

If you try tu run campaign automation on SAP CRM Web AS, you may get an error saying “[campaign name]:Campaign has not started”.

As this is really not very helpful and there are no details included, there is a solution.

In transaction SPRO go to IMG -> CRM -> Marketing -> Marketing Planning and Campaign Management -> Campaign Automation

There are three important task to be customized:

1.Maintain standard settings for SAP business flow
2.Implement workflow assignment
3.Implement workflow customizing

In the last one, make sure, that all workflows are set to “General task” (so that anybody can run them).

It should look like on this picture:

That’s it – try running the campaing once again.

Pavel

SAP CRM 7.0 – Marketing End-to-End Videos: Part I – Part V

Pavel — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:39:57 +0000

To help provide an overview of the key capabilities that are supported by SAP CRM Marketing and how they can support marketers, I have created these 5 end-to-end videos. The videos should help those wanting to get an entry level overview of SAP CRM direct marketing functionality and how it is integrated with the customer facing interaction channels of SAP CRM.

SAP CRM 7.0 – Marketing End-to-End Videos: Part I – Part V

SAP Query Reporting PDF E-Book

Pavel — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:16:20 +0000

SAP Query Reporting is everything an SAP user needs to know to create your own reports in SAP using Query tools, no programming required! Designed as a hands-on learning aid, you will be able to follow along and perform each new skill learned on your own SAP system. The book’s tutorial style, step-by-step instruction will teach you everything you need to know to use the SAP Query tools, including its configuration, advanced usage, and integration to Microsoft. Additionally the book gives best business practice recommendations for the technology and internal business use of the tools. Learn to:

* Understand query security, table reads, and table joins
* Perform basic and advanced calculations
* Incorporate pictures and graphics into reports
* Configure shortcuts and tran codes, schedule jobs and email PDFs
* Utilize SAP Reporting with Microsoft Office applications

Download link

The most effective way to find a BADI

Pavel — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:24:38 +0000

Business Add-Ins are SAP enhancement technique, based on ABAP Objects. They can be inserted to accommodate user requirements, too specific for a standard delivery. All ABAP sources, screens, GUIs, and table interfaces created using this enhancement technique are defined in a manner that allows customers to include their own enhancements in the standard. A single Business Add-In contains all of the interfaces necessary to implement a specific task.

Pros:
BADIs can be used any number of times, whereas USER-EXITS can be used only one time.
BADIs are based on Object-Oriented-Programming with fixed structure -> Therefore SAP guarantees
the upward compatibility of all Business Add-In interfaces.

Cons:
It’s difficult to say, when using a transaction, whether BADI is used or not.

Solution:

1, Go to transaction SE37 and put a breakpoint on function SXV_GET_CLIF_BY_NAME.
2, Set a breakpoint on a call of the only function included.
3, Open another session and set YOUR transaction. The debugging mode opens with info
on BADIs. Name = BADI, Clif = implementation of a BADI.

FUNCTION sxv_get_clif_by_name . *"---------------------------------------------------------------------- *"*"Lokale Schnittstelle: *" IMPORTING *" VALUE(NAME) *" VALUE(PREFIX) TYPE SEEX_CLIF_PREFIX *" EXPORTING *" VALUE(CLIF) TYPE SEOCLSNAME *"---------------------------------------------------------------------- CALL FUNCTION 'SXV_ADD_PREFIX' EXPORTING name = name prefix = prefix IMPORTING new_name = clif. ENDFUNCTION.

Mahjongg – how patient are you?

Pavel — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:58:52 +0000

I have set a new section – games. I am going to put in my most favourite “need to clear my mind” games.

How to play and basic history info.

How to buy tech stuff from China

Pavel — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:05:34 +0000

Have you ever wondered if you don’t pay too much for the gadgets, that could be bought easily right from the manufacturer?
I have. And I found out, that there is a number of chinese internet shops that offer chipsets, RAMs and even cell-phones made in China (Taiwan actually).

The other day I have ordered SD RAM from them for $2.78 for my Garmin Nuvi GPS navigation. The order came upon the payment in three days. With free shipping!

What may seem like a trouble for sellers is actually a huge advantage for us – buyers. And if you are living in European Union, you are not supposed to pay taxes and customs for goods, which absolute value is less than 150€.

You can check these, that sell worldwide (I bough mine gadgets on dealextreme):

http://www.solomobi.com
http://www.sourcinggate.com
http://www.china-mobile-phone.com/index.htm
http://www.dealextreme.com
http://www.eemobi.cn

PS: I wouldn’t recommend buying chinese mobile-phones and timepieces.

Pavel

How to get a path and extension from a file

Pavel — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:30:34 +0000

When getting files from customer DMS we found a problem with extensions. If the file extension is not saved in DMS properties, there is no way how to pinpoint program associated in MS Windows with the ad hoc extension.
There is a way though to determine an extension explicitly from a file.

In SE37 you can find a function module called “CH_SPLIT_FILENAME”, that does the very thing.

CALL FUNCTION 'CH_SPLIT_FILENAME' EXPORTING complete_filename = lv_filename * CHECK_DOS_FORMAT = IMPORTING * DRIVE = extension = lv_doc_type * NAME = * NAME_WITH_EXT = * PATH = EXCEPTIONS invalid_drive = 1 invalid_path = 2 OTHERS = 3.