Introduction |
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Part I: Introduction to SAP |
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Overview of SAP: The Company |
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SAP Business Applications |
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11 | (3) |
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14 | (1) |
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Hour 2: SAP Business Basics |
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SAP's Purpose: To Run the Business |
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Other Perspectives: Mapping Business Needs to SAP Applications |
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A Sampling of SAP Business Processes |
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26 | (2) |
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28 | (1) |
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Hour 3: SAP Technology Basics |
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31 | (20) |
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What Is the Best Platform for SAP? |
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Memory: Fast but Volatile |
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Storage: Hard Disks and Other Disks |
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Hour 4: SAP Project Basics |
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Running an SAP Project: The Basics |
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First Steps in Pursuing an SAP Project |
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52 | (2) |
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The SAP Project Lifecycle |
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Organizing a Project by Tasks |
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Organizing a Project by Roles |
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61 | (4) |
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65 | (1) |
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Part II: SAP Applications and Components |
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Hour 5: Overview of SAP Applications and Components |
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69 | (18) |
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69 | (3) |
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SAP Business Suite Components |
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72 | (3) |
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75 | (1) |
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Small and Medium Enterprises |
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76 | (2) |
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79 | (2) |
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Selecting the "Best" SME Solution |
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83 | (2) |
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Choosing SAP SME Offerings over Business Suite |
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85 | (1) |
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86 | (1) |
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86 | (1) |
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Hour 6: SAP NetWeaver and HANA |
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The SAP NetWeaver Umbrella: Six Areas |
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88 | (5) |
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93 | (4) |
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The Business Case for HANA |
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97 | (7) |
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104 | (3) |
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107 | (1) |
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107 | (2) |
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Hour 7: SAP ERP and Business Suite |
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109 | (20) |
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SAP ERP Business Scenarios |
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110 | (16) |
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126 | (1) |
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127 | (2) |
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Hour 8: SAP on the Cloud and New SAP Solutions |
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129 | (20) |
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129 | (4) |
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133 | (3) |
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Newly Acquired SAP Solutions |
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136 | (9) |
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145 | (1) |
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Part III: SAP for Business Users |
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Hour 9: A Business User's Perspective on Using SAP |
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Before SAP Is Deployed: The Business User's Role |
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150 | (3) |
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A Sampling of SAP Business Transactions |
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153 | (6) |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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Hour 10: Using SAP's Traditional and New User Interfaces |
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161 | (18) |
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161 | (4) |
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SAPGUI Elements and Other Basics |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (4) |
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170 | (2) |
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Using the Windows Clipboard |
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172 | (1) |
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Additional Legacy Interfaces |
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172 | (2) |
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SAP's New User Interfaces and Tools |
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174 | (4) |
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178 | (1) |
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178 | (1) |
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Hour 11: Using SAP ERP to Do Your Job |
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The Four SAP Business Scenarios |
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179 | (14) |
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Other Popular Business Transactions |
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193 | (3) |
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196 | (1) |
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Hour 12: Using Other SAP Business Suite Applications |
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197 | (8) |
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199 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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Hour 13: Using SAP for Reporting |
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Types of SAP Reporting Users |
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205 | (3) |
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208 | (3) |
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211 | (1) |
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SAP ERP Operational Reporting Tools |
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212 | (1) |
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Legacy SAP Reporting Options |
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213 | (6) |
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219 | (1) |
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Hour 14: Using Simplified Finance and Office Integration |
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SAP Simple Finance Add-On |
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221 | (9) |
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Integrating SAP with Desktop Applications |
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230 | (1) |
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Using %pc to Download Data |
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231 | (8) |
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OpenText Archiving for SAP |
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239 | (1) |
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240 | (1) |
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241 | (1) |
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Part IV: SAP for IT Professionals |
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Hour 15: An SAP Project Manager's Perspective |
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245 | (20) |
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The SAP Implementation Methodology |
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245 | (1) |
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246 | (5) |
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SAP Program and Project Leadership |
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251 | (5) |
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The Project Team's Subteams |
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256 | (4) |
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Project Team Member Characteristics |
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260 | (1) |
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Project Tools and Other Methodologies |
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260 | (1) |
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261 | (1) |
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262 | (1) |
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Hour 16: A Technology Professional's Perspective on SAP |
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Shifting Focus: From Business to Technology |
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265 | (5) |
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Understanding the SAP Quicksizer |
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270 | (2) |
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Beyond the Quicksizer: Measurement-Based Sizing |
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272 | (1) |
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Can Performance Be Guaranteed? |
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273 | (1) |
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Understanding SAP Availability |
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274 | (4) |
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278 | (4) |
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282 | (2) |
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Operational Considerations |
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284 | (2) |
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286 | (1) |
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286 | (1) |
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Hour 17: An SAP Developer's Perspective |
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287 | (16) |
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287 | (3) |
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Developer and SAP Methodologies |
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290 | (3) |
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Configuration and the SAP IMG |
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293 | (1) |
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Different Views of the IMG |
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294 | (3) |
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Additional IMG Fundamentals |
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297 | (3) |
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300 | (1) |
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301 | (2) |
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Hour 18: SAP Installation and Implementation |
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303 | (22) |
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303 | (1) |
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SAP Installation Preparation |
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304 | (2) |
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Locating and Downloading SAP Software |
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306 | (5) |
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311 | (3) |
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Installing the SAP Trial Version |
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314 | (2) |
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HANA on Public Cloud Platforms |
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316 | (4) |
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The SAP Cloud Appliance Library |
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320 | (2) |
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Introducing SAP Single Sign-on |
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322 | (1) |
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323 | (1) |
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Hour 19: SAP and the Cloud |
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325 | (20) |
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325 | (3) |
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Bringing Together SAP and the Cloud |
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328 | (2) |
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Moving SAP Systems to the Cloud |
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330 | (1) |
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331 | (3) |
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334 | (3) |
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Integrating SAP SaaS Solutions |
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337 | (5) |
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342 | (1) |
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342 | (3) |
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Hour 20: SAP System Administration and Management |
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345 | (14) |
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Day-to-Day SAP Monitoring |
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354 | (4) |
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358 | (1) |
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Hour 21: SAP Enhancements, Upgrades, and More |
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Setting the Stage: Making Changes to SAP |
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359 | (1) |
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Enhancement and Upgrade Terminology |
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360 | (6) |
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High-Level Project Planning |
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366 | (3) |
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369 | (1) |
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Part V: SAP Careers |
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Hour 22: SAP Careers for the Business User |
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373 | (16) |
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First Steps: Experience, Training, Networking, and Certifications |
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374 | (5) |
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379 | (2) |
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Preparing for a Business Career in SAP |
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381 | (5) |
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386 | (1) |
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386 | (3) |
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Hour 23: SAP Careers for the IT Professional |
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SAP, Its Partners, and Its Customers |
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Types of Available Opportunities |
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391 | (2) |
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Preparing for a Career in SAP |
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393 | (1) |
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Using Your Existing Technical Expertise |
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394 | (2) |
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Working on the Intangibles |
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Hour 24: Other Resources and Closing Thoughts |
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405 | (1) |
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SAP Conferences and Events |
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406 | (2) |
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Employment and Career Opportunities |
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408 | (1) |
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409 | (1) |
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Appendix A: Case Study Answers |
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Case Study: Hour 1 Answers |
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411 | (1) |
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Case Study: Hour 2 Answers |
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412 | (1) |
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Case Study: Hour 3 Answers |
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412 | (1) |
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Case Study: Hour 4 Answers |
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413 | (1) |
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Case Study: Hour 5 Answers |
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Case Study: Hour 6 Answers |
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Case Study: Hour 7 Answers |
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414 | (1) |
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Case Study: Hour 8 Answers |
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415 | (1) |
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Case Study: Hour 9 Answers |
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Case Study: Hour 10 Answers |
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417 | (1) |
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Case Study: Hour 11 Answers |
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417 | (1) |
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Case Study: Hour 12 Answers |
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Case Study: Hour 13 Answers |
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Case Study: Hour 14 Answers |
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Case Study: Hour 15 Answers |
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Case Study: Hour 16 Answers |
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420 | (1) |
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Case Study: Hour 17 Answers |
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Case Study: Hour 18 Answers |
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420 | (1) |
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Case Study: Hour 19 Answers |
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Case Study: Hour 20 Answers |
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Case Study: Hour 21 Answers |
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422 | (1) |
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Case Study: Hour 22 Answers |
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Case Study: Hour 23 Answers |
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423 | (1) |
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Case Study: Hour 24 Answers |
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Index |
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