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SAP ECC 6.0 Enhancement Pack Overview EP 1 & 2

Enhancement Pack 1 If Im to believe the SAP Release Note site, there was no Enhancement Pack 1 for ECC 6.0. Can anyone enlighten me? Its possible all the functionality was rolled into Enhancement Pack 2. Enhancement Pack 2 Availability: In Unrestricted Shipment since 30th November 2007. Contents: Financials
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FSCM (Financial Supply Chain Management) Functions; new SAP Dispute Management options, new Credit Management options and new Collections Management options including additional processing options and portal roles. New component, SAP Bank Relationship Management. Portal Content for Cash Manager role. New component, SAP Biller Direct Buy Side (gives your vendors the ability to upload of bills in XML format with attached documents in the portal, display of open bills in the portal and display in the portal payments made by the customer). New component FICAX_CI_1. Does that mean as little to you as it did to me? Well apparently it lets you; create balances variants for the account balance display in Customizing, extract business partner items and dunning histories in SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence, dun receivables in accordance with flexible collection strategies in Collections Management and create, manage, and process collection work items, connect external cash desks, send data to external systems using information containers, update the creditworthiness of a business partner on creation of an installment plan, display information in SAP CRM Financial Customer Care Interaction Center, such as the last payment of a customer, post an incorrectly assigned payment on account to the clarification account during clarification processing for payment lots, consider a direct debit limit in the payment run and create and valuate promises to pay. Information Container. As of SAP ERP 6.0, Enhancement Package 2 (Release 6.02), you can use the information container as a tool to save information within a specific process, such as returns processing, to send it to an external system later using a mass activity. Enterprise Services. As of SAP ERP 6.0 Enhancement Package 2 (Release 6.02), in Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable, you can use new Enterprise Services as XI interfaces. Payments via External Cash Desk Services

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New Archiving Objects: Promise to Pay, External Payment Information, Totals Records for External Payment Information, Collection Worklist, Collection Work Item, Information Container. o Enhancement for Archiving Objects: Business Partner, Dunning History, Convergent Invoicing, Document Archiving. o New function in Business Consolidation, Group Close.
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Human Capital Management (HCM)

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New component, Learning Solution 01 (SAP Learning Solution). Includes new functionality and roles etc. New component, Enterprise Learning (amongst other things, allows use of Virtual Learning Rooms as a delivery method). New component, Administrative Services 01. Improved eRecruiting integrations. EIC (employee interaction center) integration with HCM processes and forms. Improved integration between HCM processes and forms and ESS & MSS. New design time for processes and forms. Additional BI content for the Shared Services area. New sample processes for HCM Processes and Forms. New functions for the configuration of Processes and Forms and in the workbench for the Administrator. Enhancements to the EIC.

Operations New enhancements in MM. New MM BI Content. New component, Retail Purchasing New manufacturing execution components in Lean Manufacturing, MRP Evaluations. Including functions for Heijunka Process and Kanban. o New components in XSteps. Campaign Weighing (LOG_PP_PI_EHM) o New components in SD Complaints Handling. o New enhancements to SCM ERP Integration.
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Corporate Services
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New Real Estate Functions, including; Rent Adjustment Based on Cost Efficiency Analysis, Contract: Lock UI to Retroactive Changes, Condition Split, Enhancements of CO Integration, Master Data: Graphical Integration, Long Term Seating Arrangements and Move Planning, Room Reservations, SCS: Modified Initial Screen, Contract: Different Posting Term for SC Settlement, Accrual/Deferral: Transfer of Service Charges Not Yet Posted, Integration with Cash Management and Forecast, Contract Processing: Multiple Assignment of Objects, Conditions in Foreign Currency, Change to Processing of Conditions, Post Sales-Based Settlement Using Cash Flow,
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New components in Enterprise Asset Management, Project Oriented Maintenance. o New enhancements in EAM, Maintenance Event Builder and Hierarchical Task List. o New portal roles and functionality for EAM (PM) including; Basic Maintenance Processing (New), Maintenance Technician Role (Enhanced), Maintenance Planner Role (New), Maintenance Supervisor Role (New), Attachment Configuration (New), Mass Changes for Equipment and Functional Locations (New) and Basic Order View (Enhanced). o New components and enhancements to Travel Management (including integration with HCM).
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Mill Products
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New components in Mill OrderToCash and Global Trade, including; Fast Entry in the Trading Contract, Sales Order Fulfillment with Stock Reduction in Pieces, Control of Batch Determination, Make-to-Stock Production for Configurable Materials with External Planning, Changeable Characteristic Values in the Returns Order, Parallel Picking with DTUC, Enhancement in DTUC Pool and Printing DTUC Shop Papers, Alternative Units of Measure in Production, and Classification at Time of Goods Receipt using BAPIs.

Travel & Transportation / Aerospace & Defense

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New components in A&D Maint, Repair & Overhaul including; Maintenance Program Definition, Configuration Control Logbook, Maintenance Event Builder and, Hierarchical Task List.

Retail
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New components in the business functions; Retail Supply Chain, Retail Planning & Master Data, Retail Buying and Retail Store & Multichannel.

Wholesale
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New components in the business functions; trade commodity management and trade agency business.

Utilities
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New components in Waste & Recycling including; a Controlling Cockpit, integration with the Customer Interaction Centre and enhanced sales processing. o New function, Compatible Unit Management. o Significant number of new components in Utilities General Enhancements including; Billing of Energy and Services, Meter Reading Services, Energy

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Capital Management, Collaborative Services and IDE, Customer Service Management and Customer Financials Management. Media
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New components in Media Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable. New function, Media Press Distribution.

Telecommunications
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New Portal roles for Network Lifecycle Management (NLM) Changes to billing in Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable. New function, Telco Enhanced Invoicing New function, Teclo Enhanced Revenue Management

Automotive New function, Automotive Innovations, including; JIT Outbound, JIT Inbound, SD scheduling agreements and Vehicle Management System. o New function, Generic Automotive Innovations, including; 8D Report Automotive and Enhancements to Self-Billing Monitor.
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SAP ECC 6.0 Enhancement Pack Overview EP 3

This is the second in a series of posts, providing an overview of the new or changed functionality in the SAP Enhancement Packages for ECC 6.0. Check this post for Enhancement Packs 1 & 2. Enhancement Pack 3 Availability: In Unrestricted Shipment since 31st of May, 2008 Contents: Financials New function Local Close. New function New General Ledger Accounting. New function Reporting Using the XBRL Standard. New components in Non-HCM Localization Topics including; Invoice Processing with Golden Tax System for China and Real Estate Localization for Portugal. o New function TRM: Hedge Management (many new components).
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Human Capital Management (HCM)

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New function HCM, E-recruiting 1 including; Candidate Services (new), Enhancements Support Team (new), Mass Processing of Invitations (new), Prepopulation of Posting Texts (new), Worklists with Questionnaires for the Dashboard (new), Enhanced Check for Duplicate Entries (new), Flexibilization of Organizational Data in Requisition (new), Background Checking (new) and Resume Parsing (new). o New function HCM, SAP E-Recruiting Search Functions 1 . o New function HCM, MSS for SAP E-Recruiting. o Various HCM Localizations

Corporate Services
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New function Enterprise Asset Management Part 3 including; BAPIs for Technical Objects (new and enhanced), Business Add-Ins for Lists in Plant Maintenance (new), Shift Reports and Shift Notes for Technical Objects (new) and Enhancements for Work Clearance Management (new). New function Electronic Logbook Data Exchange. New function Pool Asset Management. New portal function Takover and Handover of Technical Objects. New function Environmental Compliance Integration.

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Changes to Environment, Health & Safety components including; EH&S Expert (Changed), Open Content Connector OCC (Changed), Windows Wordprocessor Integration (WWI) (Changed), Standard Property Tree and Value Assignment Types (Enhanced), Dangerous Goods Processing (Changed), Hazardous Substance Management (Changed), Industrial Hygiene and Safety (Changed), Occupational Health (Changed), Specification Workbench (Changed), Inheritance (Changed), Substance Volume Tracking (Changed), Global Label Management (changed), Product Safety (Changed), Structure Changes in IMG for EH&S, Waste Management (Changed). o Enhancements to Project System including; Project Builder Enhancements, ProMan Enhancements, Forecast Workbench, Progress Tracking, Easy Cost Planning, Access Control List, Progress Analysis Workbench, Business Add-Ins for Calculation in the Project System, Project System Material Component, Change Inherited Settlement Rules and Determine WBS Account Assignment at MRP Area Level. o New function Quality Management Extensions o New function RE/FM Earmarked Funds
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Travel & Transportation

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New function Interchangeability based on SCM. New function Material Exchange with ATP Check. New function FFF Class for Product Data Replication.

Retail
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New function Retail, Cross-Docking Interface. New function Retail, Global Data Synchronization. New function Retail, Instore Food Production. New function Retail, Retail Method of Accounting. New function Retail, Store & Multichannel 2 .

Wholesale Distribution
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New function Agency Business 2 including; Additional Functions for Agency Business and Extended Remuneration Lists From FI Documents. o New function Commodity Management 2 . o New function Compensation Management.

Consumer Products
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New function CWM, Innovations in Logistics & Accounting. New function Enhancement of the DSD Process.

Defense & Security

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New function DFPS, Logistical Operational Support. New function Item Unique Identification. New function PSM, US Federal PPA and Payments.

End User Service Delivery

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New function Roles in SAP All-in-One. New function CATS regular: cProjects Details. New function CATS classic: cProjects Details. New function HCM, ESS for Concurrent Employment and Global Employment. New function HCM, ESS for Personal Information.

Enterprise Asset Management

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New function Mobile Asset Management.

Healthcare
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New function SAP Patient Management CV Italy.

Higher Education & Research New accelerator package Student Lifecycle Management: Implementation Accelerator Package (IAP) containing extensive functionality. o New interface, Student Lifecycle Management: User Interface for Academic Advisor.
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Insurance
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New function Credentialing. New function Incentive and Commission Management. New function Portfolio Assignment. New function Insurance: Collections/Disbursements 1 . New function Insurance Claim Handling. New function Statutory Reporting for Insurance.

Procurement & Logistics Execution New function Extended Warehouse Management Integration. New roles for Trade, Warehouse Operations Manager. New portal content for buyer through the new function Business Package for Buyer. o New function Returnable Packaging Logistics. o New operations available in Operations, Enterprise Services 2 including; Area ERP Cross and Area ERP Logistics. o New function Integration of SCM and SAP ERP.
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Professional Services
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New user interface for Billing Request Editor.

Public Sector
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New function Item Hierarchies for procurement documents. New function Shopping Cart Commitment. New function PSCD, Collections Management. Grantor integration with Collections and Disbursements. New function Tax Return Processing New function PSM, Sales Order Services. New function Expenditure Certification. New function PSM-FM, Funds Management. New functions in Grantee Management including; Budget Splitting Rule Enhancement, Subtractive Cost Sharing Method, IDC Calculation from and to Grantees contribution, Accrual and Deferral Calculation and Posting, Revaluation and Currency Conversion Enhancement and Archiving. New function Financial Integration with EA-PS. New function Pricing Arrangements for EA-PS Integration. New function Grantor Integration (AP/AR). Enhancements to U.S. Federal Reimbursable Orders. New function U.S. Federal: Business Partner Network. Enhancements to the USFG solution. New function Debt Management available for the USFG solution. New function Period of Performance available for the USFG solution. Enhancements to the PPA and Payments components of the USFG solution.

Sales & Service

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New function Logistics, Commodity Pricing Engine in SD and MM. New function Advanced Order Processing and Billing. Enhancements to the Sales & Distribution components including; Improved integration of archived bills into business processes and Improved rebate processing.

Analytics
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New function Financials, Group Closing, Compliance. New BI reports in function Reporting Financials. New function HCM, Talent Management Analytics 1 .

Oil & Gas

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Business Function Basis (COM) and Business Function Basis, two technical functions which are prerequisites for other functionality.
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New function Commodity Management and Bulk Transports. New function Joint Venture Cutback, Validation, Reporting. New function Remote Logistics Management 1 .

Product Development & Manufacturing

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Enhancements to the Manufacturing Information System including; Enhancements in the Collective Displays of Material Requirements Planning, Evaluation of Range-of-Coverage Data, Mass-Extraction of Planning Data, Enhancements in Order Report and Enhancements in Order Info System and Mass Processing. New function Browser-Based PI Sheet. New function Shift Report Notes and Confirmation. New function XSteps for Routing and Production Order. New function cFolders Import and Export of MPNs. New function PLM Recipe Management.

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Enhancement Pack 4:

ARYSTA LIFESCIENCE is on this pack. Release to Customer since 21st of November, 2008. Contents: Aerospace & Defense
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Enhancements to GPD Downport. New function Material Exchange Using SCM: Internal/External Component Repair. o New function Interchangeability in STO based on SCM. o New function Rotables/Sharing of Spare Parts and Subcontracting Improvements. o New function Maintenance, Support for Flight Operations.

Analytics
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New function Financials, Group Close, Adjustment of Deferred Taxes. Enhancements for Product Design Cost Estimate. New financial reporting capability including; Simplified Reporting for Closing, Simplified Reporting for Profitability Analysis,o Simplified Reporting for Investment Management, Simplified Reporting for Asset Accounting and Additional reports for Cost Center Reporting and Internal Order Reporting.

Automotive
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New function Dealer Portal, Vehicle Management System, Spare Parts, Enterprise Services.

Banking
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New function SAP Deposits: Business Operations in Account Management. New function Loans Management for Financial Services: Pooling of Loans. New function Legal Changes for SEPA.

Business Suite Foundation Layer

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New function Remote Control and Communication Framework.

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Consumer Products
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New function Catch Weight Management, New Architecture: Inventory Management, Inventory Accounting. o New function DEX Enablement for mobile devices in DSD.

Corporate Services
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New function SAP Recycling Administration. New function Enterprise Asset Management Configuration Control Innovations. Various enhancements in Enterprise Asset Management, including; Generic Object Services in Plant Maintenance Order, Requirement Date in Plant Maintenance Order, Do Not Release Maintenance Plan Immediately, Action Log in Maintenance Task Lists, Fleet Management, Inspection Rounds, Work Clearance Management, BAdI for Synchronization of Work Center in Order/Notification, Pool Asset Management: Archiving, Archiving, Equipment: Customer-Specific Check, Multilevel Lists for Technical Objects and Authorization Check for Order Transactions. Enhancements to MEB and Logbook Innovations in Enterprise Asset Management. New function Refurbishment & Subcontracting. New function EAM Time Zone Support. New function Warranty for Customer Service Business. New function Handling Large Projects. New function RE, Space and Room Management. A new continuouse improvement module for RE including various enhancements. Enhancements to Travel Mangement. Enhancements to Quality Notifications.

Cross SAP ERP o New function Supplier-Managed Inventory for SNC-ERP Integration. o New function Warranty Claim Processing for Dealer Portal. Defense & Security
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New function DFPS, Investigative Case Management. New function Integration with SAP Mobile Defense & Security. New function DFPS, Logistical Operation Support 2 enhancing a number of areas of Defense Forces & Public Security.

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End User Service Delivery

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Enhancements to the Employee Interaction Center (EIC).

Financial Services Reuse

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New function Forward Error Handler to reprocess activities after XI errors.

Financials
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New function Integration FICA/CRM Dispute Management. Enhancements to Billing & Invoicing. New function Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable, 02 . Change to function Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable, Leasing. New function Information Lifecycle Management: Tax Auditing. New function New General Ledger Accounting 2 containing a number of new and enhances components. New function FI Localization Topics for Japan and Portugal. New function FI Localization Topics for Japan and South Korea. New function Credit Card Encryption: Periodic Key Exchange. New function PSM, Cash-Basis Accounting and Cash Flow Reporting. Various improvements have been made to PSM, Fund Accounting. New function Billing Consolidation Connector. New function Biller Direct, Promise to Pay. New function FSCM Functions 2 . New function FSCM Integration 2 . New function Cash Management: Additional Account Assignments. New function CO, Allocations. New function Financials Master Data Management: Chart of Accounts. New function Bank Communication Management. New function TRM: Hedge Management for Financial Asset Management. New function TRM: Hedge and Exposure Management, SWIFT, and New Key Figures.

Healthcare
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New function SAP Ambulatory Care Management: Legal Process Adoption. New function Patient Management Rearchitecture BP/OM. New function Patient Management Country Version France. New function Patient Management Country Version Italy. Changes to function Patient Management including new functions and enhancements. New function Patient Management: Legal Process Adoption. New function Patient Management: Treatment Certificates. New function Clinical System Enhanced Documentation Processes. New and enhanced functions in Clinical System.
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Higher Education & Research

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New function Student Lifecycle Management: Enterprise SOA-Enablement. An implementation accelerator is available for Student Lifecycle Management, including; Module Correspondence, Graduation per Student, Extended Booking Check, Academic Work User Interface, BAdIs in Event Planning, Appraisal SelfService Online Grading, Audits Continuous Enhancement, Attendance Tracking User Interface, Creation and Assignment of Rule Containers to Acad. Objects, Archiving Credit Derivation Tool, RFCs for Academic Structure and Module Offerings and Specialization Bookings per Stage. o New function SLM Localization Topics for the Netherlands. o New Student User Interface in SLM.

Human Capital Management Talent Management

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New function, Appraisals, Evaluations, and Surveys. New function, Employee Qualifications for Concurrent or Global Employment. Enhancements to ECM through?new function?Enterprise Compensation Management 01 . Enhancements to E-Recruiting through?new function SAP E-Recruiting 2 . Enhancements to?Learning Management through new function Learning Solution 02 . Enhancements??to Performance Management through new function Performance Management 01 . New function Core Processes in Talent Management.

Workforce Process Management New function CATS classic for Concurrent Employment. Enhancements to HR Administrative Services through the new function Administrative Services 02 . o New function Personnel Actions for Concurrent Employment. o New function Time and Labor Management for Concurrent Employment.
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New function TNM/LSO Integration. New function HCM Localization Topics for Russia. New function HCM Localization Topics for Japan. New function HCM Localization Topics for the Italian Public Sector. New function HCM Localization Topics for Spain. New function HCM Localization Topics for Sweden. New function HCM Localization Topics for Norway.

Insurance
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Enhancements to function Credentialing. Enhancements to function Incentive and Commission Management. Enhancements to function Collections & Disbursements through the new function Insurance Collections and Disbursements 2 . o New function Insurance Auto Claim Best Practice. o Enhancements to function Claim Handling through the new function Insurance Claim Handling 2 . o New function Insurance Life Benefit Process.
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Mill Products
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New function Mill Functionalities for Mining. New function Configurable MTS with Individual Batch Valuation.

Media Enhancements to function Accounts Receivable and Payable through new function Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable 2 . o Enhancements to function Advertising Management through new function Advertising Management 2 . o Enhancements to function Subscription Management through new function Subscription Management 2 . o Enhancements to function Press Distribution through new function Press Distribution 2 .
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Mining
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Enhancements to function Commodity Management and Bulk Transports through new function Commodity Management and Bulk Transports 2 .

Oil & Gas

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New function Joint Venture Cutback Reverse. General enhancements to SAP Oil & Gas.

Procurement and Logistics Execution

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New function Integration Ext. Warehouse Management, Enterprise Services. New function EWM Integration with Manufacturing. New function Functional Improvements in MM for EM (Empties Management) and ExD (Excise Duty). o New function Multiple Account Assignment. o New function SRM Integration. o New function Serial Numbers in Purchasing.
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New function MM, Integration of Materials Management and Financial Accounting.

Product Development & Manufacturing

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New function Outsourced Manufacturing. New function SAP LPO (Lean Planning & Operations) Integration. New function PLM iPPE (Integrated Product & Process Engineering) Integration. New function PLM Web User Interface. New function Display Changes in ACL (Access Control List). New function Batch History. New function Order Split. New package Business Package for Production Supervisor. New function Functions for WIP Batches. New function Product Labeling in SAP PLM Recipe Management.

Public Sector
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New function Transactions Manager Integration into Funds Management. New function PSCD, Collections and Correspondence Management. New function PSM, Grantor Integration (SAP PSCD) Continuous Improvement. New function Social Services (PSCD). New function PSCD, TRM (Tax & Revenue Management) and Property Tax. New function Seizure of Non-Payroll Liabilities. New function PSM, Budget Control System. New function PSM, Multi-Level Budget Structure. Enhancements to function Funds Managemet through new function PSM, Funds Management 2 . New function PSM, Budget Period. Enhancements from PSM, Grantor Integration (AP/AR) Continuous Improvement. New function Position Budgeting Control: Extended Posting Logic. Enhancements from PSM, Additional Functions in SAP SRM and PPS. New function PSM, U.S. Federal 2 . New function PSM, U.S. Federal Debt Management: Rescheduling. New function PSM, U.S. Federal PPA and Payments. New function FI-FM Localization Topics for the Spanish Public Sector.

Retail New function CD/FT_EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) Integration. New function Retail, Perishables Procurement. Various enhancements delivered in new function Retail, Continuous Improvements EA. o New function Direct Store Delivery.
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Enhancements to In-Store Food Production through new function In-Store Food Production 2 . Enhancements to function Perishables Procurement through function Perishables Procurement EA. New function POS (Point of Sale) Integration. Enhancements to Method of Accounting through new function Method of Accounting 2 . Enhancements to Store & Multichannel through new function Store & Multichannel 3 .

Sales & Service New function Enterprise Services for the ATP Check. New function SME Simplification. New function EDI Monitors. Enhancements to Sales and Distribution Simplification through new function Sales and Distribution Simplification 2 . o New function Advanced Returns Management.
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Service & Asset Management

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New function Cancellation of Third-Party Item by Vendor.

Telecommunications
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New function Enhanced Billing and Invoicing. Enhancements to Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable through new function Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable 2 .

Utilities
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New function Advanced Metering Infrastructure. New function Generic Billing and Invoicing in Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable. New function Customer Relationship Management for Utilities. New function Localization, Customer Feedback. New Technical Enhancement, Enterprise Services in Intercompany Data Exchange. New function Deregulation Processes: Increased Enhancement Flexibility. Enhancements to Waste & Recycling through new function Waste and Recycling: Commercial and Industrial. New function Waste and Recycling, Recurring Container Installation.

Wholesale Distribution
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New functions in the Agency Business area through new function Trade, Agency Business 3 . o New functions in the Commodity Management area through the new function Trade, Commodity Management 3 .
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