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Configure a Matrix Organization Structure to Track Skills and Responsibilities Across Product Lines
To create a new matrix type, access table T779M via IMG menu path Personnel Management>Organizational Management>Matrix Organization> Define Matrix Types (Figure 3).
Keep Track of Characteristic Relationships within SEM-BPS
Numerous types of BW hierarchies can be used in SEM-BPS, such as those formed of multiple characteristics (internal hierarchy), just one characteristic (external hierarchy), and hierarchies with text nodes.
Understand What Role MDX Plays in Third-Party Reporting Tools
Third-party reporting tools generally use Multidimensional Expression (MDX) to generate reports and query multidimensional data sources in BW.
Quick Tip: Engineering ControlCenter in SAP PLM Eases Transition for Engineers
Learn how a tool within SAP PLM, Engineering ControlCenter, simplifies how you manage engineering data by centralizing engineering tasks.
Overcome Four Common Challenges of a Product Data Consolidation Project
Moving product data into a central repository reduces redundant labor and increases the speed at which your company can respond to price requests from customers. This case study follows an automotive parts supplier as it builds a foundation for flexible price quoting with a product data management system.
What Does Innovations 2010 Mean for Your Operations?
As SAP rolls out compelling new SAP Business Suite enhancements this year, deemed "Innovations 2010," SAP customers involved in operations will want to know what these innovations mean across four functional areas: supply chain, procurement, product development, and manufacturing. Hear directly from four SAP executives, as they explain the business objectives and supporting innovations available in each area.
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