Emergency Access Management (EAM) enables end users within an organization to carry out emergency activities outside the scope of their standard authorizations, but within controlled and fully auditable environment. Fire-fighter (FF) controller is responsible for monitoring and assessing the pertinence of activity performed by a user using an individual Firefighter ID. The Controller is responsible for reviewing the log report after Fire-fighter session has ended. The controller can review the activities performed by the user and in case of any queries can clarify with the respective user and ..read more

Many organizations that run SAP are spending huge time and money on manual password resetting processes. With more and more enterprises adopting SAP software since it offers all-inclusive set of integrated, cross functional processes, there is a need to automate self-service password management in SAP, providing a quick and easy way to ensure business continuity. This blog discusses simple and easy solution to deploy SAP Password Reset using email. SAP customers spend hefty amount to implement manual password resetting procedure. Most companies make use of the help desk or someone from IT to a ..read more

Today's world is data driven and it is extremely important to protect sensitive data such as personal information and critical business data. Enterprises today are exposed to IT security threats evolved over time and they need to comply with number of data privacy regulations. Organizations need to define the right approach for threat detection and remediation for threats coming from both insiders and outsiders. SAP supported protective means such as Single Sign On (SSO) can be used to protect networks and systems from outside attacks. However, protection against insider data thefts ..read more

If you are like me and the team at Infosys, you are cautiously optimistic about moving your business forward amid uncertainty and changing customer expectations. However, you may not know where to turn or who to trust for advice in reshaping and reimagining your path forward.   We know today's changing business environment is forcing businesses of all sizes to create new ideas and reshape industries. And it is becoming more evident for businesses of all sizes that we must be focused, take chances, keep our heads up and keep moving forward while reimagining new realties and possibilities f ..read more

In an endeavor to constantly evolve the next generation WMS, exactly one year before SAP had announced the arrival of EWM on its flagship S/4 HANA server, it is now available since version 1809 FPS02. Before this announcement, EWM was already available as embedded EWM within a S/4HANA on premise system since version 1610.  As we know, embedded EWM on S/4 HANA is recommended by SAP small and midsize warehouses (non-high throughput warehouses) within a geographical region which is near to the data center where the S/4HANA system is hosted. Whereas, Decentral-EWM is recommended for high-thro ..read more

SAP Carve Out project often have tight timeline and highly constrained downtime. Data testing and reconciliation between Source and Target system are of great significance in such projects.  Not only it is important to ensure that all the required data of separating business unit's company codes are available, it is also important to verify  that data of not-separating business units are not present in target SAP system after the Carve Out. With the introduction of General Data protection Regulation and requirements in Data Privacy and Protection, significance of validation of data d ..read more

Most of the enterprise and businesses all over the world are mandated to follow IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) as an accounting framework to report their financial results. IFRS ensures uniformity in the financial reporting of all enterprises, which makes comparison of the financial results easier and effective Ever growing volume of businesses, high complexity of transactions and ever changing complex regulatory environment pose considerable challenges for enterprises in ensuring effective compliance with IFRS. The CFOs and Finance departments are always in search of a ful ..read more

Inter branch/unit transfer of goods is common and indispensable for large manufacturing units spread across multiple geographical locations. This will help them to get closer to the customers and bridge the time gap between demand and supply. In SAP, transfer of goods between 2 branches or units is termed as STO (Stock transfer order).  The same can be interstate (outside state) and Intra state (within state). The former is taxable under GST Act, 2017 and treated in the same way as normal sale to customer. The tax credit benefit to sending and receiving branch is same as a normal sale to ..read more

The GST law, which was enacted under Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 is not new concept in India. Although, it was enacted, more than 2 years back and most of the SAP clients are already using SAP GST solution there are certain areas, which are unexplored or not implemented completely due to complexity of the same or due to in-applicability of the same at the time of earlier implementation. One such complex area is ISD solution under GST. An Input Service Distributor is a unit who receives GST (CGST/IGST/SGST) invoices for goods and services related to its branches. It is common for ..read more

What is GDPR ? GDPR is an acronym for General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 which was adopted / accepted on 14th April 2016 but came into existence on 25th May 2018. It is a new framework devised for protecting data and privacy laws. GDPR is designed to streamline & strengthen laws that protect personal information of individuals. The new regulation supersedes the Data Protection Directive 95/46/e which was enforced since 24th Oct 1998. Where is GDRP applicable AND Which region / individuals does it apply to ? It is important to note GDPR is a European Union (EU) Regulation ..read more