Let's Talk about .. Visual Studio 2003-Create SAP Web Service

P'Aoi, expert of dotNet in IT-BOT teached me how to create SAP Web Service.

The instruction to Create SAP Web Service

-Right Click at Your Project
-Click Add
-Click Add New Item
-Select Web Service
-Type Name: [Your Web Service Name].asmx
-Click OK

-In the .vb code, import the following libraries
[VB.Net]
Imports System.Web.Services
Imports System.Web.Services.Protocols
Imports System.ComponentModel
Imports System.Configuration

-Set
[VB.Net]
{system.web.services.webservice(namespace:=http://localhost/[Your Project]/[Your Web Service Name])> _
{system.web.services.webservicebinding(conformsto:=wsiprofiles.basicprofile1_1)> _
{toolboxitem(false)> _

-Declare and define SAP Connection String
[VB.Net]
Dim cs As String = System.Configuration.ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings("[Your SAP Connection String]")

-Declare Get SAP Connection Function
[VB.Net]
Private Function GetSAPConnection() As SAP.Connector.Connection
Dim objDest As New SAP.Connector.Destination
objDest.AppServerHost = System.Configuration.ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings("AppServerHost")
objDest.SystemNumber = System.Configuration.ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings("SystemNumber")
objDest.Client = System.Configuration.ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings("Client")
objDest.Language = System.Configuration.ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings("Language")
objDest.Username = System.Configuration.ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings("Username")
objDest.Password = System.Configuration.ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings("Password")
Return SAP.Connector.Connection.GetConnection(objDest)
End Function

-Create Your Function accoring to your SAP RFC like the example Hello World

Let's Talk about .. SAP SummIT 08

Today I was assigned from my Team Executive to participate the SAP User Group Forum 08 or SAP SummIT 08 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, Bangkok. The concept is Business Beyond Boundaries.



Blueprint to a Billion Company

One program that I think it's very interesting is 7 Essentials of Blueprint to a Billion Company by Mr.David G. Thomson who wrote Blueprint to a Billion.





I summarized from what he said.. The Blueprint company is a company that makes revenue over a billion dollars. Well, and the seven essentials are...

1. Create & Sustain a breakthrough Value Preposition
   For example, Starbuck, it's benefit = Product + Location + Experience


2. Lessons from Top CEOs
   - Grow in mature, not emerging market
   For example, Starbuck, Nike, etc.
   - Stay close to customers
   - with Suppliers


3. Marquee Customer
   Marquee Customers = Product Customer x Value Proposition Shaper x Lighthouse reference


4. Leverage Big Brother Alliance
   For example, (I'm not sure if I remember correctly) Yahoo! and AT&T


5. Become Master of Exponential Returns


6. Management Inside and Outside Leadership


7. Board: Comprised of Essential Experts

Most Blueprint companies have 5 or more essentials. However, only the essentials are not enough, the company has to invest in the infrastructure, too.

Bridging the gap between HR Requirements and Technology

I also joined the Breakout Session of Bridging the gap between HR Requirements and Technology by Mr. Michael Custers, Vice-President of NorthgateArinso Co.,Ltd.

He said that today global challenge consists of..

• Demographics
• Talent Management
• Continuous Change
• HR/Business Allignment

Therefore, what we should do are the HR Transformation Study and HR Roadmap.

• As Is: Collecting Data Model
• To Be: Service Delivery Model
• Enhanced user: Experience Through Tierred Service
  For example, Tier 0 is the website