Overview

This book explains solutions to the most common enhancement scenarios in SD, and provides insight on how to implement light and flexible enhancements. You'll follow along with specific examples of when the standard SD system doesn't meet business requirements, including sales orders and billing, and understand how to find the right enhancement and implement the solution. Learning about ABAP development for Sales and Distribution in SAP has never been so practical- jump in with a book that explains the whys and hows! 1. No-Nonsense Enhancement Advice: Understand when enhancements should be used, and what impacts they'll have on your SAP system in the short and long term. 2. What Enhancement Will Work?: There is no 'best enhancement,' learn how to compare the pros and cons of different enhancement methods and understand how they can tailor your standard SD functionality. 3. Detailed Scenarios: See specific examples that illustrate where enhancements are necessary, then how to find and implement custom enhancements to meet a company's specific SD needs. 4. Practical SD Topics: Sales order processing, delivery processing, and billing: Find enhancement scenarios and solutions in the book by these common topics. 5. Comprehensive Appendices: Find detailed listings of BAdIs and exits for sales orders, delivery, invoicing, transport documents, and more, as well as complete coding examples. Highlights: Explicit and implicit enhancements Persistent objects and classes Enhancement and Switch Framework Enterprise services VOFM routines Repository Infosystem Validations Remote function calls (RFC) Customer-defined routines KPI reporting

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Author:   Michael Koch
Publisher:   SAP Press
Imprint:   SAP Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.50cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   1.111kg
ISBN:  

9781592294206

ISBN 10:   1592294200
Pages:   260
Publication Date:   28 September 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

"Preface Introduction to Enhancements in Sales and Distribution Enhancing Standard SD Functionality Customer Routines The Enhancement and Switch Framework Comparison of Enhancement Methods Summary PART I Enhancements in Sales Order Processing Validating Sales Order Data Business Scenario Finding the Right Enhancement Implementing the Solution Summary Capturing and Saving Additional Data Fields in Sales Order Processing Business Scenario Finding the Right Enhancement Implementing the Solution Summary Creating an SAP CRM Activity after SD Order Billing Business Scenario Finding the Right Enhancement Communication between SAP Systems via RFC Implementing the Solution Summary Filtering Pricing Data within a Web Service Background on SOA and Enterprise Services Business Scenario Finding the Right Enhancement Implementing the Solution Summary Using a Custom Field in SD Pricing Business Scenario Finding the Right Enhancement Implementing the Solution Summary PART II Enhancements in Delivery Processing Setting a Delivery Block on the Header Level Business Scenario Finding the Right Enhancement Implementing the Solution Summary Using a BAdI to Keep Track of Delivery KPIs Business Scenario Finding the Right Enhancement Implementing the Solution Summary Using a Customer Exit to Enhance the Outbound Delivery Monitor Business Scenario Finding the Right Enhancement Implementing the Solution Summary PART III Enhancements in Billing Invoice Splitting Using a VOFM Routine Business Scenario Finding the Right Enhancement Implementing the Solution Summary Changing Invoice Reference and Numbering Range during Document Creation Business Scenario Finding the Right Enhancement Implementing the Solution Summary PART IV Conclusion Finding the Right Enhancement Technique Techniques Used and How the Solution Was Found Solution Search Categories Key Aspects When Implementing Enhancements There is No """"Silver Bullet"""" Future Outlook Appendices Exits and BAdIs in Sales and Distribution Code Listing for Class ZCL_SURVEY The Author Index"

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Michael Koch was born in Aachen, Germany. His career in IT started in 1990 as a COBOL and RPG programmer. He soon started a double business degree course at Fachhochschule Aachen, which led to his first adventures in ABAP coding. Michael completed his course at CoventryUniversity, England, where he graduated in 1998.Since then, he has worked on national and multinational SAP projects in both consulting and end-user roles. During his work in the SAP arena, he covered various industries including automotive, FMCG, entertainment, insurance, telecoms, and high tech. In 2002, Michael founded his own freelance business, Pixelbase (http://pixelbase.co.uk), which provides independent SAP development consulting. Pixelbase's focus is SAP NetWeaver web development, rich Internet applications, application architecture and design, customizations, upgrades, and interfaces. Pixelbase takes pride in its work and aims to give clients value for money by offering independent, real-world advice.Michael now lives in England with his family. He has been a member of the SAP Mentor initiative since 2009.

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