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LEARNING POINTS
Learn about Continuous Innovations SAP has delivered in
the areas of Sales Configuration with IPC as well as
Product Modeling Tools in ERP and CRM
All enhancements are ready for consumption and free of
charge
Assumption: You are familiar with the SAP products in
this area and want to learn whats new
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PART IPRODUCT MODELING IN ERP
Innovations in the area of
Product Modeling with ERP
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Model treeall objects at a glance
Maintain all dependencies with the
context-sensitive dependency editor
Simulate interactive configuration
with reference characteristics (EhP5)
Maintain content of variant tables
Table constraint wizard
Maintain characteristics and assign
them to classes (EhP5)
Intuitive maintenance of interface
design (characteristic grouping)
Maintain Variant condition keys
Create IPC runtime versions
Not supported: Creation of classes,
BOMs, routings, materials
PMEVC in a NutshellYour VC Workbench
Available with ERP 6.0transaction PMEVC
No migration required
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1. Project for quality improvementseveral error corrections and performance improvements in 2009/10
2. Functional enhancements
delivered with EhP5 - business function PLM_PMEVC_1 (GA 2011)3. Check tool for configuration modelsdelivered as Support Package in 2011
4. Customer Connection Initiative (until 04/2012)
Usability and functional enhancements, delivered via 8 improvement notes
PMEVC - Continuous Innovation
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Checks the configuration model for certain modelingproblems or inconsistencies (static checks)
See note 1537346 for all details
Consistency checks VIDEO
Integration checks
Performance checks VIDEO
Knowledge base checks (IPCVC)
Customer-specific checks(naming conventions)
PMEVCCheck Tool
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PMEVCEhP5 Enhancements
Call simulation with values forreference cstics
Maintain dependencies for
BOM items
Drag and Drop for interfacedesign (groups) and selection
conditions
Copy the favorites from the
work list of another user New setting IPC in
production, VC in simulation
VIDEO
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Check out : http://sapimprovementfinder.com/public/index.php/index/search
Number Topic1590962 Call of where-used lists directly from the model tree
1614360 Creation of dependencies using a template (Copy)
1610489 Syntax error highlighting in dependency editor
1621104 Paste large amount of data from clipboard1625629 Drag and drop for sorting of procedures
1641340 Maintain interval values in variant tables
1658479 Maintain multiple values in variant tables
1688548 Maintenance and class assignment of characteristics (requires EhP5)
Further recent enhancements: 1836821 (maintain VT with descriptions), 1848536
(empty cell check), and various usability/performance fixes (1810128, 1805081,
1818692, 1841327, 1846970)
PMEVCCustomer Connection
brand-new
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PART IIPRODUCT MODELING IN CRM
Innovations in the area of
Product Modeling with CRM
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Who uses the CRM PME?
Modeling in CRM addresses customers who do notexecute variant configuration in ERP
=> Usually not suitable for manufacturing companies
As of CRM 2007, the former Java Swing UI PME was
replaced by an embedded PME with Web Client UI Typical industries:
Service Industries (or service processes)
Utilities
Telco
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Assignments ofcharacteristics to
multipleclasses
Local vs. global domain
maintenance Status:
Delivered via Support
Pack 11 for CRM 7.0 / SP
8 for CRM 7.01 (see note1683551 for details)
CRM PMEAssignment to multiple classes
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Maintain flag Display all options
(1712658)
When creating a new KB version, the date
and status can be changed (1724733)
Change sequence of characteristics with
one-click-action in the tree (1742458)
Move multiple characteristics at once
between or within a group (1754728)
General group was renamed to
Ungrouped (1753990)
Performance improvements (1785848,1826391, 1778447 => all require 1626394)
Delivered via various notes (listed above)In some cases, a certain SP is required
CRM PMEFurther enhancements
brand-new
VIDEO
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Innovations in the area of
Sales Configuration UI
PART IIISales Configuration UI
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Engine trace is now available in the JSP UI
=> instant check for the modeler (not forend users)
Several modules can be traced with two
detail levels
Export trace* for analysis in external tools
such as Excel
Messages now have a unified structure
for easier analysis
Delivered with notes 1834112 (UI) and
1785725/1832791 (Engine)
*option may be disabled due to security settings
brand-new
IPC UIEngine Trace Capability
VIDEO
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Usually no morescrolling after roundtrip
Better visualization
options for multi-level
BOM structures
(indentation, BOMquantity, position # and
Product ID)
Widercolumns and
input fields / drop down
boxes Notes 1628096,
1628263, 1743164,
1744140, 1771581
+ 30 % + 20 %
IPC UILayout and handling optimizations
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Simple settings for end users Advanced Settings page for
experts can be enabled via
XCM parameter
On-the-fly change of many
UI settings without XCM
Setting for invisible
characteristics was moved to
Advanced Section
Status:
Released for JSP UI 7.0x(note 1675431, 1844850)
IPC UIAdvanced Settings Page
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IPC UIDid you know these features (1)?
Show detailed information of
currently loaded knowledge
base
Show short description, long
description (documentation)
and ID or any combination of
these
Show multi-value
characteristics as checkboxes
(master data setting)
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IPC UIDid you know these features (2)?
Comparison of two
configuration states or current
state vs. stored config
You can also return to the
snapshot state (undo)
Export configuration to XML Import from XML, for example
pre-defined value sets
Set values via the keyboard
(fast entry)
Conflict explanation andsolving capabilities
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IPC UIDid you know these features (3)?
Hide empty groups => allow
guided procedure
Flexible handling: show 1
group at a time, open all
groups or let the user
decide
Configuration summary on
front page again
Message characteristics:
display engine driven
messages to the user
Enable Trace UI
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Innovations in the area of
Sales Configuration Engine
PART IVSales Configuration (UI and Engine)
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Remove items from delta list - I
Business Requirement:Reduce delta list to make VC -> IPC migration easier
Reason for these deltas
Fundamentally different paradigm and architecture
IPC enforces modeling best practices, VC exposes some oddities Implementation shortcomings of the IPC => focus on these
Improvements:
Removed delta Preconditions for restrictable characteristics (note 1630407)
Removed delta Multiple references to same table field (note 1681984)
Revamped online documentation of delta list
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_crm700_ehp02/helpdata/en/c9/4d0151c91dbb7ee10000000a445394/frameset.htm
brand-new
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Remove items from delta list - II
Customers ranked a list ofdeltas by their priorities
Challenge: many top ranksare heavy and requiredata model extensions
Working on concepts fornon-disruptive extension ofdata model
Enhancement of KBanalyzer (note 1770102)
and conflict explanations(note 1786782) completed
Finished
Concept workmost complex
In process
Postponed
Finished
brand-new
Input required
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Further enhancements for Engine
Check out these notes: 1758501: Launch the IPC UI for simulation with a single click
1749370/1782029: Engine performance improvements and less
memory consumption
1819140: Performance of conflict solver brand-new
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How to get there
Upgrade path for PMEVC (Enterprise Extension EA-PLM )
Regular ABAP notes
Upgrade to EhP5 (business function PLM_PMEVC_1)
CRM PME (part of CRM 7.0x)
ABAP part (UI): Notes, some require SP Upgrade
Java part (Engine): cumulative patches, consulting note 1750430
IPC (SAP_AP 7.00 Configuration Engine, ABAP Stack)
SP level + latest patch => cumulative, note 880749 IPC UI (JSP, runs on NW 7.00 or 7.30 J2EE Engine)
Always pick latest patch (cumulative), note 1686175
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DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOK
Research and Development
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Legal isclaimer
This presentation outlines our general product direction and should not berelied on in making a purchase decision. This presentation is not subject to
your license agreement or any other agreement with SAP. SAP has no
obligation to pursue any course of business outlined in this presentation or to
develop or release any functionality mentioned in this presentation. This
presentation and SAP's strategy and possible future developments are
subject to change and may be changed by SAP at any time for any reason
without notice. This document is provided without a warranty of any kind,
either express or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties
of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. SAP
assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document, except if
such damages were caused by SAP intentionally or grossly negligent.
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IDEAS / CONCEPTS / PROJECTS
Enhanced pricing integration during interactive configuration
Revamp JSP UI under the hood for better performance and
future improvements
Enhanced conflict explanation and solver
Instant influencing Feedback requested:
New rendering option for Yes/No characteristics
Further reduction of delta listwhich topics do you care about?
Concepts for offline configuration and a low TCO UI
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Summary
SUMMARY
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EhP 5 adds a whole setof new features tothe PMEVC
Get the latest patchesforIPC engine and UI for
performanceand better
usability
CRM PME has received
massive investmentin 2012
No architectural changes,No extra license costs
enhancements can beconsumed easily
8enhancementsfor PMEVC delivered via
customer connection
Explorethe capabilitiesof your software
KEY LEARNINGS
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