SAP NetWeaver Roadmap

1. Introduction ... 11

2. SAP NetWeaver in 20 Minutes ... 15
... 2.1 Requirements of an IT Landscape ... 17
... 2.2 SAP NetWeaver ... 24
... 2.3 Paths to SAP NetWeaver ... 38

3. Value Analysis ... 41
... 3.1 Market Requirements and Technology ... 41
... 3.2 Description of the Value Analysis ... 43
... 3.3 The Value Analysis Process ... 51

4. Roadmap to SAP NetWeaver at Automotive Inc. ... 55
... 4.1 Scenario Description ... 55
... 4.2 The Challenge ... 58
... 4.3 The Points of Focus ... 61
... 4.4 Fast Project Successes ... 74
... 4.5 Integrated Project Procedure ... 77
... 4.6 Automotive Inc.-Value Consideration ... 88

5. Roadmap to SAP NetWeaver in an Automotive Supplier Company ... 95
... 5.1 Scenario Description ... 95
... 5.2 Challenges ... 102
... 5.3 The Supply Chain As a Future Success Factor ... 107
... 5.4 Integrated Project Planning Procedure ... 110
... 5.5 Car Doors Inc.-Value Consideration ... 123

6. Roadmap to SAP NetWeaver for United Gas ... 131
... 6.1 Scenario Description ... 131
... 6.2 Challenges ... 134
... 6.3 Approaches ... 141
... 6.4 Rapid Project Success ... 148
... 6.5 Integrated Project Planning Procedure ... 149
... 6.6 United Gas-Value Consideration ... 155

7. Roadmap to SAP NetWeaver at ABC Bank ... 163
... 7.1 Scenario Description ... 163
... 7.2 Challenges ... 168
... 7.3 Starting Points ... 175
... 7.4 Integrated Project Planning Procedure ... 189
... 7.5 ABC Bank-Value Consideration ... 190

8. ESA-Enterprise Services Architecture ... 197
... 8.1 The Gentle Revolution ... 197
... 8.2 Reasons for Service-Oriented Architectures ... 200
... 8.3 Web Services ... 202
... 8.4 ESA-SAP's Blueprint for SOA ... 207
... 8.5 Conclusion ... 218

9. Technology ... 221
... 9.1 SAP NetWeaver Integration Platform ... 221
... 9.2 The Integration Layers of SAP NetWeaver ... 222
... 9.3 People Integration ... 226
... 9.4 Information Integration ... 240
... 9.5 Process Integration ... 257
... 9.6 Application Platform ... 269
... 9.7 Composite Application Framework ... 278
... 9.8 SAP Solution Manager ... 283

10. Final Considerations ... 291
... 10.1 Familiar Applications As a Basis ... 291
... 10.2 New Components in SAP NetWeaver ... 293
... 10.3 Advantages for "Early Birds" ... 295

Appendix
... A. Sources and Further Reading ... 297
... B. About the Authors ... 301

Index ... 305