Enhancement packages contain all the updates – so there’s no need to upgrade (graphic: grasundsterne)
Preview: EHP 5
Although it is not yet officially available, SAP.info gives you a sneak preview of what enhancement package 5 for SAP ERP 6.0 has to offer.
From SAP R/3 through mySAP ERP 2004 and SAP ERP 6.0 – upgrades are time-consuming and not without risks. But instead of updating to new software versions, SAP now offers its customers enhancement packages. In a recent article about enhancement packages (Keeping SAP Up-to-Date), we reported extensively on which enhancement packages are available for SAP ERP, SAP Customer Relationship Management (SAP CRM), SAP Product Lifecycle Management (SAP PLM), SAP Supply Chain Management (SAP SCM), and SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SAP SRM).
What’s new in enhancement package 5
Business intelligence functions: The fifth enhancement package offers business intelligence (BI) functions from the SAP BusinessObjects portfolio, such as SAP Crystal Reports and SAP BusinessObjects Xcelsius Enterprise, which can be used to create interactive Flash graphics and make forecasts. SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation 7.5 is also integrated. The application supports users in financial planning and budgeting. And then there’s the SAP BusinessObjects XBRL Publishing application by UBmatrix, which makes publishing reports easy. Thanks to enhancement package 5, users can create financial reports in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Internet: Once enhancement package 5 has been applied, SAP ERP is also enabled for the Safari browser from Apple. The SAP NetWeaver Business Client 3.0, which was unveiled at CeBIT 2010, will also run after the enhancement package has been applied. SAP NetWeaver Business Client software enables the integration of Internet applications, work centers, and other predefined scenarios. With the Web Dynpro ABAP Page Builder, individual user interfaces can be built.