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TechEd 2013 Replays on SAP's Orchestration and Integration SolutionsMissed TechEd? Replay sessions on demand! In this blog Gabriela Gahse highlights the available recordings from TechEd Las Vegas 2013 on SAP Operational Process Intelligence, B2B with Process Orchestration and HANA Cloud Integration as well as Business Rules and Decision Service Management with SAP. Jan 2014 |
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BPM OData: Implementing a Basic Custom Task Execution UIOData services enables you to easily access BPM data. This blog by Andre Backofen as part 2 of BPM OData blog series offers more insights into the recently introduced OData Service in SAP NetWeaver BPM available with SP09 of SAP NetWeaver 7.31 and higher. Nov 2013 |
Process Instance Search Using Context AttributesSAP NetWeaver BPM 7.3 EHP1 offers various options to search process instances using process context attributes. Many organizations these days require more flexibility around search criteria and monitoring apps. In this blog Venugopal Chembrakalathil explains how you can build custom monitoring applications using the BPM public API. Nov 2013 |
First Process Orchestration Tech Academy in the UK, Nov 27th 2013An invitation for SAP customers and/or prospective customers from SAP and CompriseIT. Join us in an interactive and engaging workshop where you will have the opportunity to build an app in a day. Try hands-on and enjoy the simplicity of the SAP Process Orchestration platform in a live environment. Nov 2013 |
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Custom UIs with the BPM OData serviceOData services enables you to easily access BPM data. Read Andre Backofen's blog to learn more about the main features of the recently introduced BPM OData service. And this is just the beginning. With his blog, Andre started a whole blog series about the BPM OData service. Stay tuned. Oct 2013 |
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teched_amsterdam is in full swing now! Find out from Alexander Bundschuh what you will experience in the areas of SAP NetWeaver BPM | PI | Process Orchestration, SAP HANA Cloud Integration, Business Rules and B2B. |
If you are lucky to be at teched_amsterdam make sure you get yourself up to speed with sapopint on SAP HANA. In this blog Benjamin Notheis reveals a bit of what the sapopintteam has prepared for you. |
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What's new in SAP Process Orchestration 7.31 SP8/7.4 SP3 + Video In this blog Christian Loos shares all new enhancements for customers running Business Process Management, Process Integration and Orchestration scenarios. He has highlighted the most important new features in a short video. 19 Aug 2013 |
How to Send Notification to Multiple Users in BPMWith the activity type notification you can notify selected recipients that a specific event has happened or some activity has been completed. Vasilios Lianos provides a step-by-step description on how to send notifications to multiple users by using expressions. |
Schedule your SAP NetWeaver Business Process in the NWA Job SchedulerIn this document, Abhijeet Mukkawar describes how to schedule a SAP NetWeaver BPM process as a job in the SAP NetWeaver Administrator (NWA). You can achieve this by using the message-driven bean (MDB) class. For details, have a look at Abhijeet's step-by-step description. |
In this blog Sebastian Zick announces a webinar offered by CubeServ in German. Join it to hear an overview of SAP Operational Process Intelligence, Process Observer, measurement and analytics of business processes and more. |
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SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestration – the best is yet to come!In this blog Volker Stiehl explains why you should opt in for Process Orchestration as your single Middleware platform from SAP. Also check in detail What is new in SP7 of SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestration 7.31 and see all new and continuous investments that make SAP’s Middleware platform best in class. |
Process Observer (POB) Direct Event API for Logging Processes from SAP and Non-SAP SystemsIn his latest blog Bernd Schmitt introduces the direct event API which can be used as an alternative to BOR events for Business Suite applications working with Process Observer. |
How Bank of America uses SAP’s Process Orchestration technologiesIn his latest blog Eduardo Chiocconi is sharing key takeaways from SAPPHIRE NOW 2013 and highlighting Bank of America’s story. Watch the full session replay to learn how the bank has simplified invoice processing with SAP NetWeaver BPM & BRM. |
SAP Operational Process Intelligence on HANA - a boost for process efficiency!Check out Sebastian Zick’s blog for first hand experiences from CubeServ’s participation in the ramp-up of SAP Operational Process Intelligence. |
SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestration Webcast Series 2013Join us for a 5 webcast series to hear latest news about Process Management software from SAP: SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestration, SAP Operational Process Intelligence and SAP NetWeaver Decision Service Management. Please share with anyone who may be interested. Recordings will be available for reply until the end of 2013 - details in the blog! |
BPMN within NWDS (NetWeaver Developer Studio) - Not just a Development tool!In his first SCN blog Thomas Scaysbrook points out the importance of using a BPMN modeller as early as possible in the process design and shares useful tips for aiding Business & IT communication and collaboration as the process is coming to life. |
A grown-up Singleton concept for Workflow instances (3 step approach)In this blog, SAP Business Workflow expert Florin Wach demonstrates how to achieve a very safe singleton concept. Check it out! |
* Attending SAPPHIRE NOW? Catch up with Process Orchestration Champions! and Meet Workflow and BPM Champions at ASUG Annual Conference
If you are lucky to be on site in Orlando, May 14-16, we invite you to explore first-hand what’s new in the SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestration area. If you are attending SAPPHIRE NOW or ASUG Annual Conference or both, you will enjoy great content and speakers. Read all highlights in Mariana Mihaylova's blogs.
* Meet the Speaker - Alan Rickayzen; Martin Maguth; Torsten Schnorpfeil and now! Meet the Speaker - Susan Keohan
Susan Keohan, a SAP Mentor and SAP Business Workflow expert has started a wonderful initiative. In a blog series she will help introduce you to some of the speakers you will meet at the ASUG Annual Conference this year. Read on - it's fun and inspiration!
* #SAPOPInt - Bipedal Process and Data Intelligence on #SAPHANA... Stop Hopping - RUN!
Will the process finish on time to avoid disruption? In this blog Alan Rickayzen shows how inbuilt SAP HANA capabilities come to the rescue. Business users can now see a panoramic view of the business processes and respond to situations in real-time as they emerge.
* Gartner BPM Conference - will never be the same – day 1, day 2 and day 3
Missed Gartner BPM conference? Check out Jim Spath’s “random thoughts” on the 2013 venue. Feel free to share your findings if you have attended.
* You must try this! Test Drive SAP Operational Process Intelligence powered by SAP HANA
Get your hands on #SAPOPInt with the test drive we have created for you. Find out more in Harshavardhan Jegadeesan’s blog. Enjoy!
* Get your *free* BPM Enterprise Pattern models for SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestration here
In this blog Jocelyn Dart explains what are enterprise patterns for, what does it take and how to use them, plus shares a free download to help those of you who are getting into the wonderful world of SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestration.
* Enterprise Patterns in Process Orchestration – 1) Claim Check, 2) Composed Message Processor and 3) Scatter Gather
Enterprise Integration Patterns (EIP) help solve recurring problems in the integration of enterprise applications. In these articles Abdul-Gafoor Mohamed and Prashant Gautam introduce EIPs in the context of SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestration.
* Genius #SAPNetWeaver #BPM Expressions worth knowing
An excellent guide into SAP NetWeaver BPM expressions and mapping techniques by Jocelyn Dart. Have you found any others? Or a better XPath reference? Please let us know.
* Last call ASUG members! Join Monday (25 March) webcast on Process Intelligence - first steps
If you've used SAP Business Workflow, SAP NetWeaver BPM or Process Observer, with this session Alan Rickayzen will show you how you can reap the benefits with SAP Operational Process Intelligence on SAP HANA.
* BPM Reporting API: Description and Usage, BPM Analytics: Dashboard and API, BPM Analytics API: Custom Service and Crystal Reports
In these blogs Vasil Tsimashchukdescribes the analytical features shipped with SP6 of EhP 1 for SAP NetWeaver BPM 7.3, namely the NWA dashboard and the BPM Analytics API. In his last blog he also gives an example of a web service which uses the BPM Analytics API including code.
* Developing SAP UI5 applications in SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio - Part 1/2 and Part 2/2
In part 1, Christian Loos gives instructions on installing the SAP UI5 toolkit into SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio, create your first sample application and test it locally using the web app preview. In part 2, he shows how to deploy and run the application on the SAP NetWeaver Java application server.
In this blog Roberto Viana demonstrated how easy it is to setup and work with Subversion Source Version Control in combination with SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio (NWDS) version 7.3+.
* Human Start Events - Putting the User First in Your SAP NetWeaver BPM Process
In this blog by Martin Moeller shows how withSAP NetWeaver BPM Public API you can easily put your users first in processes that require human interaction at their very first step. See also how you make this addressable by URL and thus enable users to access it from a portal or mobile devices.
In thig blog Bala Krishnan shares his experience about BPM methodologies, real world BPMS implementations and the role of BPMS experts. Take a look and share your experiences.
* Vanilla is a nasty flavour for #Workflow events or Help my workflows keep getting turned off!
Jocelyn Dartenjoys implementing workflows whenever she gets the chance and in this blog she shares miracles of advice about different approaches. Check out how she connects flavors to workflows.
* A day in the life of an SAP NetWeaver Business Process Management Administrator
In this article Birgit Heilig describes the daily work of BPM administrators and explains how to access and use the SAP tools for monitoring and troubleshooting processes and tasks.
* Which Workflow Inbox When? Pros and cons for SAP Business Workflow and SAP NetWeaver BPM
A comprehensive and detailed overview by Jocelyn Dart.
Alan Rickayzen explains what is BPMN about and how it’s used in SAP world today.
* SAP NetWeaver BPM/Process Orchestration or SAP Business Workflow - Which one to use?
Read this crisp and clear guide by Owen Pettiford.
* SAP NetWeaver BPM process in a day
Gregor Mueller explains how in just a day you can learn what SAP NetWeaver BPM can do for your business, experience model driven development, and move from concept to working prototype before the day ends!
* What's new in SAP NetWeaver BPM 7.31 SP05
EhP1 for SAP NetWeaver 7.3 SP05 was released at the end of October. In this blog Christian Loos explains the enhancements included for BPM and Process Orchestration scenarios.
* Timer Interrupt pattern with SAP NetWeaver BPM
The "timer-interrupt" pattern gives you the chance to use a regular timer yet have the flexibility to "cancel" it or force it to complete at any point in time. Read more details in Kristiyan Marinov’s blog.
* Don’t try this at home: Why you should never physically delete workflows
Overview by Jocelyn Dart based on a true story.
* SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestration SAPPHIRE NOW+TechEd Madrid 2012:
quick guides on sessions with PI focus by Alexander Bundschuh and on BPM focus by Benjamin Notheis. Build your PMC track agenda from here!
* TechEd 2012: Process Orchestration session replays!
1) SAP TechEd 2012 Online Covering SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestrationby Benjamin Notheis and 2) SAP TechEd 2012 Online-2by Mariana Mihaylova
* Easier Printing and Panning from the Collaborative Process Modeling Tool
Read Alan Rickayzen's latest blog to learn about the new navigation and printing enhancements in SAP StreamWork.
* SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestration PI | B2B | BPM | BRM on SCN - October
Take a look at this newsletter-blog by Mariana Mihaylova for all highlights in the Process Orchestration area in October.
* Webinar Replay! Empower Business Experts to Control the Decision Logic Across Enterprise Applications with SAP NetWeaver Decision Service Management
Presenters: SAP’s Carsten Ziegler& Matthias Weber and Gagan Saxena from Decision Management Solutions.
* SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestration and SAP NetWeaver Business Process Management at SAP TechEd 2012
Here is your Process Orchestration/BPM quick guide by Benjamin Notheis. Hurry up and build your playlist with the online broadcast schedule!
* Be Good to Each Other: Foundations for the Social Enterprise / Social BPM
How to motivate people to collaborate on tasks and processes together - the making it "happen in BPM" part of the equation? Read this passionate blog by Jocelyn Dart for her views on the people question and feel free to add yours.
* Trial version of SAP NetWeaver CE 7.3 on SCN
Yes, it’s now available for download! Details in Benny Schaich-Lebek’s blog.
* Workflow and Orchestration Solutions from SAP – Overview and Positioning
With this blog Eduardo Chiocconi introduces a collaborative whitepaper designed to help SAP Customers, Partners and Professionals with understanding workflow and orchestration solutions from SAP. Included are also details on interoperability and comparative summary with usage recommendations for each solution.
* Customize Your SAP NetWeaver BPM through APIs
SAP NetWeaver BPM is offering a set of APIs that enables you to customize and enhance the way you use business processes and execute tasks. Stefan Henke's article gives an introduction into the BPM API's functionality and provides corresponding code examples. Have a look and build, for example, your own task inbox that meets your individual needs.
Compiled by Incture Technologies and SAP Education this workshop is a great jumpstart for beginners but will bring fresh insights for anyone experienced in BPM on how process excellence is achieved with SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestration and Mobility suites. Read more in Ritesh Menon’s blog.
> Free Webinar: Process Excellence with SAP NetWeaver BPM - 11 Oct, 10.30 AM EST
Presented by Sachin Verma, CEO of Incture Technologies. Do not miss out this warm-up for the November workshop! Register and join on 11 Oct. 9 Oct 2012
> Everything you wanted to know about BPM security but were afraid to ask...
A wonderful piece by our very own Jocelyn Darton SAP NetWeaver BPM security. Here is her summary of major considerations (release 7.3 and above) when starting BPM processes, executing tasks and automated steps, monitoring, analytics, and other stuff. Feel free to share any authorizations you have found particularly helpful.
> SAP NetWeaver Decision Service Management 1.0 Ramp-Up Process Starting Now!
Read Carsten Ziegler's blog to know how SAP’s new superior technology can help you cut down implementation times by 90% and still add more flexibility. Join the ramp-up to reap immediate business value.
> FAQ: Collaborative Process Modeling Tool in SAP StreamWork
> 10 Tempting Tips for building SAP NetWeaver BPM Processes
In a truly enjoyable way, and in no particular order, here are some tips for building BPM Processes that work for Jocelyn and might work for you. All named after a somewhat eclectic mix of songs. Enjoy and feel tempted to share yours.
With SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestration 7.31 (PI, BPM and BRM) you can design integration with stateful processes using SAP NetWeaver BPM and PI. In this blog William Li shares useful insights about using SAP NetWeaver BPM to replace ccBPM in PI. He has taken the time to create a detailed article on the topic. You will find a link to it in the blog.
> Webinar Series: SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestration
Register and join us for a series of webinars in July covering new capabilities of SAP NetWeaver PI, BPM and BRM, the road ahead and B2B!
> Bring Velocity to 'New Product Introductions' (NPI) with BPM at SAP Inside Track 2012, Newtown Square
Ritesh Menon from Incture Technologies with a demo and a case study on how SAP NetWeaver BPM is enabling a CPG customer to introduce new products faster and more effectively to the market. Broadcasting via SAPConnect session rooms. Do not miss out!
> Early Experience with SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestration 7.3 EhP1
SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestration 7.3 EhP1 is already generally available. In this blog Meghna Shishodiya provides a useful summary of ramp-up feedback from our certified ramp-up coaches who worked closely with our customers during ramp-up.
>Building UIs with Ruby and Sinatra on SAP NetWeaver BPM
SAP NetWeaver BPM has always had a strong focus on seamless integration with SAP UI technologies. The advent of the BPM Public API now opens the door for customers to use arbitrary UI technologies to fully customize the look and feel of their UIs according to their needs. Read Harald Schubert’s article to find out more.
> Did you know? - Attaching external resources within the Business Process Blueprinting tool
In this blog Markus Richter outlines how powerful is the Project Documentation feature within the Business Process Blueprinting (BPB) tool. As an example, he uses the process flow visualization of SAP NetWeaver BPM to show how to attach external resources, such as URLs or SAP Notes.
> User Administration (UME) Configuration Requirement to Add Principals to NW BPM Pool
While configuring SAP NetWeaver BPM, have you ever ran into an authorization error when adding an UME principal as Administrator or Potential Owner of a BPM pool? Some tips in William Li’s blog.
> SAP NetWeaver BPM Tasks using ABAP Web Dynpro
In this document Jocelyn Dartprovides a step by step example of how to create and integrate user interfaces for SAP NetWeaver BPM tasks using ABAP Web Dynpro CHIPs (Collaborative Human Interface Parts).
> Generally Available to One and All - Collaborative Process Modeling with SAP StreamWork
The Collaborative Process Modeling tool, embedded in SAP® StreamWork™ and deployed on the SAP Cloud platform is now generally available for use in production environments. Read Alan Rickayzen’s blog for insights and feel free to get back to him with questions. March 23 2012
SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestration is an innovative solution bundling SAP NetWeaver BPM, BRM and PI. This combination can easily extend your existing and new applications into the mobile environment, beyond the existing system-to-system integrations. In this blog William Li outlines the different options and benefits.
> BPM Jump Start for Executives, 2012 Training Courses
As part of the SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestration world tour, Incture would be conducting "SAP NetWeaver BPM Jump Start for Executives" courses in 2012. Join for insights on how BPM can help your organization cut process costs, improve competitive edge and customer satisfaction. Read Bala Krishnan’s blog for registration details and to find out your nearest course location. Reach out to him if you have questions.
> Join the SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestration 7.31 Ramp-Up!
With SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestration, you can now leverage the capabilities of the dual stack in a single stack based out of Java. You can now deploy the BPM engine on the same system instance as PI and take advantage of a lower TCO and higher flexibility. Nominations are accepted until May 31st 2012. Several workshops will be offered, so get registered and contact Sujit Hemachandran should you have questions.
> Integration flows - start using it right from your blueprint phase!
Integration flows is a major function point for faster integration development. It is represented with BPMN 2.0 making it easier for different personas to work on the same model. In his blog Sujit Hemachandran explains why integration flows makes an impressive tool for good planning and the benefits of using it right from your blueprint phase.
> Welcome to SAP NetWeaver Process Orchestration 7.31 and to the Process Orchestration space!
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