Cracking the NetWeaver Puzzle

Google the term “NetWeaver” and, at least in the U.S., you’ll get more than 8 million results, with one of the top hits being a link to the question “What is NetWeaver?” – which unfortunately brings you to an answer from 2003 that is sorely out of date. The question, however, is a good one, as over time SAP has applied the NetWeaver name to many different parts of its product portfolio, in the process creating confusion over just what NetWeaver is. NetWeaver History... Read More

10 Things to Consider When Hiring an SAP Developer

Most any SAP shop is going to need custom code at some point. The challenge is ensuring you hire a good developer who knows how to get the job done; crafting code that not only meets your user requirements today but is flexible enough to allow for changes down the road. Whether you need to hire a full-time developer or a consultant to handle a one-off job, you’ll need to ask probing questions to determine whether your candidates really know their stuff.  Following are a few... Read More

A 3-Pronged Approach to Simplifying SAP by Culling Custom Code

After using SAP for more than 12 years, Pactiv Corp., makers of Hefty products, has developed its share of custom code. As it preps for an upgrade, it spent the last 2 years culling that code, using a 3-pronged approach and scoping out the latest tools.Pactiv Corp., the company behind the Hefty brand of products, employs some 12,000 people in more than 40 manufacturing and distribution locations across the U.S.  For more than 12 years, the company has used SAP to help run its... Read More