This book gives technical consultants, IT managers, and authorization administrators an in-depth look at all aspects of IT security in the SAP NetWeaver environment. An introduction to the overall subject matter helps you get up to speed quickly on topics like risk evaluation, creating control options, designing security measures - and teaches you the appropriate procedures for implementing the supporting processes. You'll also benefit from an overview of international security standards and legal regulations (e.g.,Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Basel II), and you'll discover the best SAP security strategies and practices to ensure compliance.

This practical guide offers you a detailed introduction to all the essential aspects of SAP Authorization management, as well as the necessary organizational and technical structures and tools. Take advantage of a proven Phase Model to help you navigate through all of the stages leading up to the implementation and deployment of an authorization concept, from the procedural steps required to design the concept, to the production phase, and lastly, to the supervision phase. In addition, you'll quickly learn how to set up authorization via the SAP R/3 Profile Generator.

This book provides in-depth coverage of the special security requirements of the SAP Enterprise Portal as well as the SAP R/3 standards and infrastructure, which serve as a framework to develop and support SAP Authorization concepts.

Explore all of the most important aspects of SAP WM, including Master Data, Stock Replenishment, Picking and Putaway strategies, and Storage Unit Management. By focusing on the basic aspects of each area before fully exploring the detailed functionality, you'll uncover invaluable technical configuration insights and gain a comprehensive understanding of SAP WM - while drastically enhancing your knowledge and expertise.

This unique reference provides exclusive insights for SAP WM practitioners, with comprehensive coverage on new technologies such as RF devices and RFID, as well as on the new functionality of Extended Warehouse Management and Value Added Services. Fully up-to-date for SAP ECC 6.0, this book also discusses how WM integrates with the MM, SD, QM, and PP modules. Drawing from the author's extensive WM experience, this is a must-have resource for enhancing your mastery of this critical SAP module.

In principle, the NetWeaver Business Client (NWBC) is a rich client that can access all of SAP's business applications. It runs not only new Web Dynpro or Visual Composer applications but also classical Dynpros, BSP pages, analytic dashboards, iViews, portal pages, etc. The data exchange between NWBC and the NetWeaver server is based on standards and open services. Today the client is based on Microsoft technology.

The following paragraphs provide you with information about authentication and Single-Sign On (SSO). Learn what authentication and Single Sign-On is all about and what functionality is already provided by the SAP NetWeaver platform for you to use. Also don’t forget to have a look at the checklist that lists the most important issues that you should pay attention to when addressing authentication and SSO functionality in your application.