This Week: What to expect from SAP in 2008

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SEARCHSAP.COM This Week - January 07, 2008
A newsletter from TechTarget
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IN THIS ISSUE:
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> From the Editor: What to expect from SAP in 2008
> Ask the Experts: How should we use roles with integrated record
management and CRM systems?
> Site Highlights: Top SAP stories of 2007, Part 2 - The Top 5
> More from SearchSAP.com: Wawa: Need retail software, will travel

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FROM THE EDITOR
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What to expect from SAP in 2008
by Eric Samuels - esamuels@techtarget.com

SearchSAP.com spoke with some analysts to find out what they are
expecting for the world of SAP in 2008. We asked "What one thing
should SAP customers/users watch for in the coming year?"

In our first response, Derek Prior, research director specializing in
SAP at AMR Research, reveals that smart organizations will pay
attention to integration in 2008.

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"Work with the Enterprise Architects (EA) team within your company to
integrate your SAP Solution Architecture into your company-wide,
business-driven, EA blueprint," Prior said.

On another note, human resources (HR) expert Lin Wills has rejoined
our SAP expert panel after a brief hiatus. She is eager to dish out
the SAP HR advice, so visit our SAP HR section and submit your
questions today!
http://go.techtarget.com/r/2839159/6276287

Eric Samuels
Assistant Editor

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ASK THE EXPERT
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How should we use roles with integrated record management and CRM
systems?
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[Srinivasa Katta, SAP CRM Expert]

Q: Currently we are implementing a solution whereby both record
management and CRM work together. Must we use the roles for CRM
separate from RMS?
A: The authorization and security on RMS could become complex
depending on the levels of an organization. You should be able to
use...

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SITE HIGHLIGHTS
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Top SAP stories of 2007, Part 2 - The Top 5
http://go.techtarget.com/r/2839161/6276287
Check out part two of SearchSAP.com's series covering the top five
SAP jobs, Shai Agassi's resignation, SAP's acquisition of Business
Objects, the release of Business ByDesign, and the No.1 story of
2007.

Top 10 SAP tips of 2007
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Explore this special report to find a listing of the 10 most popular
tips of the year, so that they may be remembered. You voted for them,
here they are!

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MORE FROM SEARCHSAP.COM
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MUST READ: Wawa: Need retail software, will travel
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It was only after traveling to Europe to visit multiple customers
that Wawa chose SAP for Retail over competition from Oracle and
Retek.

SAP FAQS: Answers to common SAP questions
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Get answers to common SAP questions on topics including: HR, Basis,
BI/BW, CRM, NetWeaver, ABAP and more!

SAP BOOKS: Chapter download library
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This library includes chapters that touch on NetWeaver, SAP XI,
BI/BW, security, Basis and much more -- the content changes often, so
check back frequently!

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