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Document Imaging and the SAP Content Server 101[JOHN WALLS – Verbella CMG, LLC
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[ Learning Points
A basic understanding of ArchiveLink functionality and what the business can do with it.
An understanding of what the SAP Content Server can do and how it can be used with ArchiveLink and document Imaging.
An understanding of the Generic Object Services and how it is integrated An understanding of the Generic Object Services and how it is integrated into SAP software.
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[ Today’s Agenda
Why we image, and the cost involved in not imagingWhy we image, and the cost involved in not imaging Background and typical configuration SAP Content Server Archiving Scenarios Printlist and Outgoing documents Generic Object Services ROI, Best Practices, and Common Mistakes around an imaging
projectproject.
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[ Advantages to a Paperless Office
Simultaneous multiple user access to documents Lower costsLower costs Virtually no floor storage costs No personnel costs involved in filing and retrieving documents
Electronic documents can be cross-referenced when they’re filed Not limited to two dimensional filing Not limited to two-dimensional filing
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[ Advantages to a Paperless Office (cont.)
Disaster recovery Documents are automatically backed up (best practice —Documents are automatically backed up (best practice
different locations)
Electronic documents can be used in SAP Workflows Electronic documents are easier to produce for audits They automatically adhere to system-configured retention
policiespolicies
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[ Today’s Agenda
Why we image, and the cost involved in not imagingWhy we image, and the cost involved in not imaging Background and typical configuration SAP Content Server Archiving Scenarios Printlist and Outgoing documents Generic Object Services ROI, Best Practices, and Common Mistakes around an imaging
projectproject.
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[ Common Terms
ArchiveLink A service integrated in the SAP Web Application Server to link g pp
archived documents with the business object entered in the SAP system
Knowledge Provider (KPro)Knowledge Provider (KPro) A cross-application and media-neutral information technology
infrastructure within the SAP R/3 Basis (SAP middleware)P id h l i f f i d d i i i Provides the general infrastructure for storing and administrating documents in the SAP Content Server
Content Server Server at the core of SAP’s document storage and
management concept Provides the technical infrastructure for all document-centric
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Provides the technical infrastructure for all document centric applications
[ Common Terms (cont.)
Content Repository (means logical archive) A way to logically manage content, usually by retention period or by storage
dimediaDocument types Backbone of ArchiveLink customizing
A 10 h i l h Are 10 characters in length Have several functions:
Used to describe the actual image Security can be base on document type Security can be base on document type Act as pointers to different logical archives Workitems are routed to the appropriate processor via document types in the early
archiving scenarioI it ifi th SAP t d t l h In some cases, it specifies the SAP t-code to launch
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[ The End Results — Displaying a Document from FB03
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[ Go to the Generic Object Services — Attachment List
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[ Attachment List Shows All the Available Documents
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[ Document is Displayed
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[ SAP Process that could have documentation
Inquiry
QuotationPurchase
Sales Contracts
Sales Orders
Purchase Order
Good Receipt
Production Orders
Vendor
Picking
Packing
Receipt
Group D li iDeliveries
Shipment
Master
Customer Master
DeliveriesDeliveries
Goods IssueMaster
Material Master
Invoice
Accounting
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[ Typical Configuration
HP JukeboxContent Server
SAP R/3
Content Server OnBase, IXOS, IBM, Documentum, etc.
CAS StorageCenteraServer
Clients
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Scanning Clients
Retrieval Processing
[ Greater Storage space can be reclaimed with HDWOGreater Storage space can be reclaimed with HDWO
Net Apps
CAS StorageCentera EMC
Self healing
Self configuring
Self administeringSelf administering
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IBM DR550
HDWO = Hard Disk Write Once
[ Today’s Agenda
Why we image, and the cost involved in not imagingWhy we image, and the cost involved in not imaging Background and typical configuration SAP Content Server Archiving Scenarios Printlist and Outgoing documents Generic Object Services ROI, Best Practices, and Common Mistakes around an imaging
projectproject.
Real Experience. Real Advantage.
[ SAP Content Server –
SAP C t t SHTTPSAP Content Server
File system or database(No optical Media support)
SAP Cache ServerHTTP
SAP R/3HTTP
HTTP
No Scanner Interface for SAP Content Server
Third party document t d lik K f
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Retrieval of documents through the SAP GUI using the ECL Viewer
capture vendors like Kofax would be necessary.
[ SAP Content Server – What is it?
Software for storing structured data (ADK files) and unstructured documents in repositories.
Product of SAP Web Application Server Administration from within SAP, Using the following T-codes
CSADMIN & OACOCSADMIN, & OACO Communication through the ArchiveLink HTTP protocol. Multi-OS support including Windows Various Unix systems (New as of Content Server 6.30)
Does not support optical Media no direct scanning interfaceDoes not support optical Media no direct scanning interface
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[ Create the Content Repository
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[ Content Server Administration Overview
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[ Today’s Agenda
Why we image, and the cost involved in not imagingWhy we image, and the cost involved in not imaging Background and typical configuration SAP Content Server Archiving Scenarios Printlist and Outgoing documents Generic Object Services ROI, Best Practices, and Common Mistakes around an imaging
projectproject.
Real Experience. Real Advantage.
[ How Do We Get Documents Archived?
Two most common ways to get information to the archive server:
Paper documents Can be scanned or faxed into the scan client The scan client interfaces with SAP, and is used to archive the
documents into SAP
Electronic documentsElectronic documents Such as emails and desktop documents Can be kept in their native format and archived from the desktop
without using the scan client
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[ Three Most Common SAP Archiving Scenarios
Early archiving Uses workflow to route images to processorsUses workflow to route images to processors Once processed the image is linked to the newly created SAP
R/3 documentLate archiving Uses indexing fields to link image to existing documentL h h b dLate archiving with barcode Uses barcodes to link image to previously created
SAP R/3 documentSAP R/3 document
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[ Old, New, and Newest — Scenario Naming Schemes
SAP R/3 4.6C SAP R/3 SAP R/3SAP R/3 4.6C and Above
SAP R/3 4.5 - 4.6B
SAP R/3 4.0 and Older
Storing for subsequent entry Store for entry later Early archiving with workflowwith workflow
Storing for subsequent assignment
Store for assignment at a later time
N/A
Store and enter (storing and entering) Store and enter Simultaneous archiving
Store and assign (storing Store and assign N/Aand assigning) Store and assign N/A
Assign then store (assigning then storing) Assign and store Late archiving
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Early ArchivingEarly Archiving
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[ Early Archiving Scenario
D tProposed Solution
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SAP Document Image
Remote Location 1 Remote Location 2 Vendor 1
A/P Position 1
Network Directory
SAP ServerWorkflow
Workitem Created FB60/MIRO
A/P Position 2
Right Fax Server
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Kofax Ascent Capture and
Release Script to
SAP Content Server
A/P Position 3
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Release Script to SAP
**Optional Back up Scenario** Barcode
added to Document or back up document
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[ Kofax Ascent Capture
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[ Automatic Release to SAP
Released to SAPReleased to SAP
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[ SAP User Workflow Inbox
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[ Process Workitem
POSTPOST
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[ SAP User Workflow Inbox
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[ Early Archiving Summary
Advantages Distribute work to others and eliminates paperDistribute work to others and eliminates paper Allows for ad hoc approval process Standard reporting on end-user processing
Drawbacks Most complicated of the standard supplied archive scenarios Processing faster with dual monitors Processing faster with dual monitors Uses SAP’s workflow
Workflow needs to be initialized and an organization structure may have to be used
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Late ArchivingLate Archiving
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[ Late Archiving with 3rd-Party Solutions
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[ Late Archiving with 3rd-Party Solutions
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[ Late Archiving – Content Server
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[ Late Archiving – Content Server (cont.)
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[ Late Archiving – Content Server (cont.)
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[ Late Archiving – Content Server (cont.)
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BarcodeBarcode
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[ External 3rd Party REQUIRED for Barcode Archiving
Requires an External Scanning Client If 3rd Party Content Management solutions are being used, their Scan
Clients will be able to handle barcode archiving, If they are ArchiveLinkCertified. Example of this include
OnBase, IXOS, IBM, FileNet, Documentum, etc.*
If the SAP Content Server is being used. Since there is no Scanning g ginterface supplied a stand alone imaging software application that has an Archivelink Certified interface is required. Example of this include
Kofax Ascent Capture with AR4ERP**
Kofax Ascent Capture**
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* Partial List** There may be other vendors, unknown to speaker. Please do your own research
[ Barcode Scenario- Explained
IIIIIIIII
Barcode Number and SAP Key fields
Added to BDS_BAR_IN Table
1Barcode is
entered With SAP transaction
M hi b d
2Matching barcode
entries are deleted and an entry in the Link
Table TOA01 is made
D d ID d B4
3Image is Stored
on Content
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Doc and ID and Bar code are sent to
SAP BDS_BAR_EX Table
4Server
[ Enter Barcode
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[ Manual Bar Code Entry
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[Processing Solution Steps
ImagesImages
SAP Content Server
Scan Validate ReleaseRecognitionServer
Barcode is read
Barcode and image are released to SAP
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[ Kofax Ascent Capture
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[ Classification and Extraction of Index Fields
R itiRecognition
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[ Kofax Ascent Capture
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[ Automatic Release to SAP — AR4ERP
Released to SAPReleased to SAP
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[ Late Archiving with Barcode Summary
Advantages Does not change the existing A/P processg g p Requires very little training Scanning is much more efficient
No indexingNo indexing No scanning separator sheets
Identifies documents that have not been scanned Multiple SAP objects can be linked to a scanned document Multiple SAP objects can be linked to a scanned document Individual document indexing/categorizing is eliminated
Drawback Need to manage and print/buy barcodes
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[ Today’s Agenda
Why we image, and the cost involved in not imagingWhy we image, and the cost involved in not imaging Background and typical configuration SAP Content Server Archiving Scenarios Printlist and Outgoing documents Generic Object Services ROI, Best Practices, and Common Mistakes around an imaging
projectproject.
Real Experience. Real Advantage.
[ Outgoing Documents – Customer Invoices
Snap shot in time. Saves on Processing timeSaves on Processing time. Pull up the exact copy of the invoice that was sent to the
customer. Used heavily in Data Archiving . (Retrieval Strategy)
I i diffi l i i d if h h It is very difficult to re-print outgoing documents if they have been archived.
Once stored, they can be accessed through a customer self-, y gservice portal.
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[ GOS – Attachment List
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[ Select the attached PDF Invoice
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[ Invoice is Displayed
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[ Printlists - Reports
Snap shot in time Saves on Processing time, the report is run once and archived Saves on Processing time, the report is run once and archived.
Printlist report is viewed instead of online version. Saves paper and toner Used as a report distribution tool Used heavily as a Data Archiving Retrieval Strategy.
C b d h H l k L k h h d Can be used with Hyperlinks- Links to other archived documents
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[ Printlist with HyperLinks
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[ Results of the HyperLink
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[ Today’s Agenda
Why we image, and the cost involved in not imagingWhy we image, and the cost involved in not imaging Background and typical configuration SAP Content Server Archiving Scenarios Printlist and Outgoing documents Generic Object Services ROI, Best Practices, and Common Mistakes around an imaging
projectproject.
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[ Overview
Create Attachment Create Note & Private NotesCreate Note & Private Notes Create External Document (URL) Store Business Documents Enter Barcode Attachment List Send Relationships
W kfl Workflow Subscribe To Object
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[ Generic Object Services (GOS)
What is it?
The generic Object Services offer functions that are available in various SAP applications. The functions are always called and used in the same way in order to keep the learning burden for used in the same way in order to keep the learning burden for end users low.
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[ Create Attachment
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[ Create Attachment
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[ Displaying an Attachment
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[ Create Notes
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[ Create Notes
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[ Create Notes - Display
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[ Create Private Notes
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[ Create Private Notes
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[ Storing a Business Document
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[ Storing a Business Document
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[ Subscription of an object – Delivery Note D l dDeleted
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[ Subscription of an object – Delivery Note D l dDeleted
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[ Subscription of an object – Delivery Note D l dDeleted
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[ SAP E-mail notification
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[ Workflows
You can call an overview of running or executed workflow, for which an object is or was involved. j
You can start a workflow that uses the object. The system automatically determines all suitable workflows and offers them for selection.them for selection.
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[ Workflows
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[ Workflow Overview
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[ Detail about the Workflow Container
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[ Workflow Log
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[ Today’s Agenda
Why we image, and the cost involved in not imagingWhy we image, and the cost involved in not imaging Background and typical configuration SAP Content Server Archiving Scenarios Printlist and Outgoing documents Generic Object Services ROI, Best Practices, and Common Mistakes around an
imaging projectimaging project.
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[ Return on Investment
Companies spend $20 in labor to file a document, $120 in labor to find a misfiled document, and $220 in labor to , $reproduce a lost document (does not include any legal penalties)Th d t t i d 19 ti The average document gets copied 19 times.
Professionals spend 5-15% of their time reading information, but up to 50% looking for it. p g
7.5% of all documents are lost (1 in 20) 3% of the remainder get misfiled
90% of corporate information resides on paper There are over 4 trillion paper documents in the United States
alone – growing at a rate of 22% per year
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alone – growing at a rate of 22% per year . Source: Coopers and Lybrand/Lawrence Livermore
[ Best Practices
Single POC for producing and monitoring barcodes Choose the correct scanner for the volume and Choose the correct scanner for the volume and
scanning scenario Stay with the same brand of scanner Use USB 2.0 over SCSI and ISIS drivers over TWAIN Know your retention periods,
I b d b f C f Inquire about document security, before Configuration Archive outgoing documents whenever possible Create a test Content Repository or Content Server Create a test Content Repository, or Content Server
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[Virtual Re Scan (VRS) Eliminates Virtual Re-Scan (VRS) Eliminates Rescanning
Low Contrast Logo
Dot Matrix Text
Highlighter
Carbon Copy Handprint
Coffee Cup Stain
Shaded
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Shaded background
[Kofax VirtualReScan™ (VRS)
Image File Size = 213 KB
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[ Common Mistakes
Not Monitoring the Open Barcode tables Too many desktop scanners in one locationToo many desktop scanners in one location Multiple makes and models of Scanners Too many document types and inconsistency in naming y yp y g Too many individuals with “Delete” access Allowing users to “Create Attachments” through the Generic
Ob S K P d h h Object Services using K-Pro and storing the attachments on the SAP database
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[ Create Attachment
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[ A Word About Using Attachments
Technically speaking, notes, PC attachments, and URLs are treated as SAP office documents They result in corresponding entries in the SOOD and
SOFM tables
C t t f th tt h t t d i th SOC3 t bl Contents of the attachments are stored in the SOC3 table Contents of the PC attachments are written to the
SOFFCONT1 table See Note 530792 for more information See Note 389366 if you need to move documents from the
database to an external content server
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[ Key Points to Take Home
Electronic images are easier and cheaper to manage Document imaging can be implemented quickly and cost-Document imaging can be implemented quickly and cost
effectively using standard SAP scenarios SAP Content Server can be used as a reliable document
management system Third-party content servers have some features that provide
advantages over the SAP Content Serveradvantages over the SAP Content Server
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[ Reference Slide
For More Information Please Contact: John Walls – Verbella CMG, LLCJohn Walls Verbella CMG, LLC 484-888-2199 [email protected]
http://www.verbellacmg.com http://help.sap.com
h // k f http://www.kofax.com
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[ SESSION CODE:0713JOHN WALLS
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