Month: October 2013

The next ASUG Midwest-Central Chapter Meeting will be held November 8, 2013 at Emporia State University in Overland Park. Once again, the sessions will provide detailed information and insight into how others use and the potential of SAP functionality.

Ron Freeze and Peggy Lane of Emporia State University will provide details into the experience ESU has had with SAP and where they see it headed. ‘ERP at ESU: Past, Present and Future with SAP’ will no doubt provide valuable information.

John Fox of Cisco will deep dive into SAP HANA and what it means to your organization. Fast is just the tip of the iceberg.

Julie Lushbough and Veronica Morris of Hallmark will enlighten us with their experiences of the APO Planning Board. Getting other customer experiences is always helpful because you’ll hear the good and the bad.

I hope to see you there!

Bio – Mike Timm

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The next ASUG Minnesota Chapter Meeting is November 7, 2013 at the Target Campus West in Minneapolis. As usual, they have great line up with multiple tracks so there should be something for everyone.

I’m especially interested in the ASUG Leadership 2.0 InDepth Roadshow sessions that will focus on Change Management. I have found Change Management to be a key ingredient to projects and something that is overlooked or discarded by struggling or failing projects. Any project that successfully utilizes Change Management will save the company money, require less time, and impact employees less.

Please look for Jim Butler who will be attending from ICG.

Bio – Mike Timm

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Omaha, Nebraska – October 8, 2013 – Mike Timm, ICG President & Managing Partner, has been named the new ASUG Midwest-Central Chapter Market Leader.

About ASUG
Americas’ SAP Users’ Group (ASUG) is a community of professionals with common business interests, experiences, challenges, and pursuits. As a dynamic forum that has for 20 years facilitated the sharing of insight and information among ASUG members, we have helped people and companies discover answers, explore new ideas, solve problems, and develop professional relationships.

Through focused presentations and facilitated discussions, the ASUG Midwest-Central Chapter provides timely education to local ASUG members throughout the year. At ASUG Chapter meetings, members can gain access to the latest in education and take advantage of face-to-face networking with other ASUG members at no cost. ASUG Chapters are a preferred source of real-world stories and information exchange for SAP professionals throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Read more about ASUG at asug.com

About ICG
ICG’s solutions are designed to help companies of all sizes and in a broad range of industries address a diverse scope of business needs. Our team has led implementation projects in a variety of industries including professional services, manufacturing, media, high-tech, natural resources, and construction service sector.

Our team of professionals is experienced in all aspects of executing SAP HCM operational support. In addition to project planning and management, our services include project application design and execution. ICG’s expertise also includes process engineering and management, change management, support personnel coaching, and end-user training to minimize downtime and maximize productivity for SAP users.

For more information, please visit www.IntegratedCG.com or call +1-866-417-0071.

120 sessions—including comprehensive workshops, lectures, demos, panel discussions, and interactive roundtables—presented by top experts at SAP, leading customers, and the most authoritative consultants in the SAP HR arena.

An up-to-date guide to troubleshooting the payroll process if and when you encounter an error

Mike Timm, ICG
Time: Tuesday, March 11 3:00 PM Eastern
Room: Southern Hemisphere III

This session will take an in-depth look at the components of the payroll process and how they integrate with other solutions. By attending, you will:

• Review the different sections of the payroll process and explore data objects used by the process
• Address common errors that occur in the payroll process, such as proactive payroll audits, and learn how to identify and correct them in a timely manner
• Step through a comprehensive example and learn to identify other SAP ERP HCM modules that may be causing an error while learning the best approach for resolution

The fundamentals of customizing SAP time evaluation with table entries, schemas, functions, operations, and rules

Mike Timm, ICG
Time: Wednesday, March 12 8:30 AM Eastern
Room: Southern Hemisphere I
Repeat Time: Friday, March 14 11:30 AM Eastern
Room: Southern Hemisphere V

Develop an understanding of the SAP time evaluation component’s table entries, schemas, and rules including a definition of each object, a description of what they do, and best practices for maintaining them. Attend this session and:

• Step through actual time evaluation processes to see real-life examples of how the table entries, schemas, and rules are used and how each impacts the final time evaluation results
• Learn how to create and modify schemas and rules to meet unique organizational requirements, including advice to avoid potentially costly mistakes when making changes to existing objects
• Explore the details of functions and operations and learn why it may be more efficient to develop custom functions and operations to address functionality gaps than to create configuration workarounds

Ask-the-Experts

Mike Timm, ICG
Time: Wednesday, March 12 2:30 PM Eastern
Room: Exhibit Hall

Pull up a chair in the Ask-the-Experts area of the Exhibit Hall during our Tuesday and Wednesday evening receptions and spend one-on-one time with the top experts. Learn from their real-world expertise and get specific insights on topics and questions that matter to you most.

Optimize data flow between SAP ERP HCM payroll and SAP ERP Financials: Proven strategies for a smooth integration

Mike Timm, ICG
Time: Wednesday, March 12 3:30 PM Eastern
Room: Australia 3

Examine key integration points between SAP ERP HCM payroll and SAP ERP Financials and see how to exploit them to optimize data flows and troubleshoot common errors. By attending, you will obtain:

• A detailed understanding of the data flow between SAP ERP HCM payroll and SAP ERP Financials
• Strategies for overcoming the most common integration challenges, including how retroactive calculations are posted, how month-end accruals are posted during payroll processing, and how to verify third-party remittance for off-cycle payroll
• Tips to reverse postings from SAP ERP HCM payroll and SAP ERP Financials, set up a company transfer clearing account, and post taxes by tax authority