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<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Jocelyn, Thanks for =
the quick reply. I will look into that.</FONT>
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<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Regards,</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Athar</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Arial">-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Arial">From: </FONT></B> <FONT =
SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Arial">Dart, Jocelyn =
[SMTP:jocelyn.dart@sap.com]</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Arial">Sent: </FONT></B> <FONT =
SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Arial">Wednesday, May 02, 2001 8:15 AM</FONT>
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FACE=3D"Arial">To: </FONT></B> <FONT SIZE=3D1 =
FACE=3D"Arial">SAP-WUG@MITVMA.MIT.EDU</FONT>
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FACE=3D"Arial">Subject: </FONT>=
</B> <FONT SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Arial">Re: SAP Enterprise Buyer 2.0 vs EBD =
2.0</FONT>
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<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Hi Athar,</FONT>=20
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">No, they aren't =
quite the same under the covers - but there has been and continues to =
be a lot of work to ensure similar features are</FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">offered in a similar =
way.=A0</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">=A0</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">EBD is a lighter =
product - where you don't want or need to do too much integration.=A0 =
It will connect to R/3 or non-SAP systems.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">=A0</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">EBP is a deeper =
product - if you are already running R/3, particularly if you are =
already running MM, EBP is likely to be the most suitable for =
you.</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Basically EBD is =
focussed on procurement only and essentially indirect procurement at =
that.</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">EBP goes deeper and =
wider - for instance:</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">-=A0direct=A0procurement, including connection with APO =
(Advanced Planner and Optimizer),</FONT>=20
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">- creation of =
reservations not just requisitions/orders,</FONT>=20
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">- greater =
flexibility in the workflow environment (because you have full SAP =
Business Workflow in it),</FONT>=20
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">- creation of goods =
receipts, service entry sheets, invoices - and these can be created by =
employees, warehouse staff, or suppliers/service providers</FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">- full integration =
into your R/3 FI or R/3 FI+MM system</FONT>=20
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">- ability to =
connect to multiple backends for both financial and logistics =
integration, including non-SAP systems</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">-=A0ability to run =
standalone</FONT>=20
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">- etc. etc.</FONT>=20
<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">=A0</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Both have =
procurement functionality, auctioning/reverse auctioning functionality, =
etc.</FONT>=20
<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">=A0</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">If you want to see =
comparisons of what is offered and why have a look at the sapmarkets =
site -<U> <<A HREF=3D"http://www.sapmarkets.com/eb" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.sapmarkets.com/eb</A>></U><U> =
www.sapmarkets.com/eb <<A HREF=3D"http://www.sapmarkets.com" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.sapmarkets.com</A>></U>.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">You'll also find a =
link from SAPNET -</FONT><U> <FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial"><<A HREF=3D"http://sapnet.sap.com/eb" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://sapnet.sap.com/eb</A>></FONT></U><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">.</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">=A0</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">And thanks for the =
kind comments - we aim to please.=A0 For myself, I look forward =
to=A0looking at what's happening on SAP-WUG, it gives a real feel =
for</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">how people are using =
workflow to creatively solve business problems.</FONT>=20
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Regards,</FONT>
<BR> <FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Book Antiqua">Jocelyn Dart</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Book Antiqua"><BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Roman">Consultant (BBP, =
Ecommerce, Internet Transaction Server, Workflow)</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Book Antiqua"><BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Book Antiqua">SAP =
Australia</FONT>
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<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Tahoma">-----Original =
Message-----<BR>
</FONT><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Tahoma">From:</FONT></B><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Tahoma"> Athar Masood [<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:AMasood@qatargas.com.qa">mailto:AMasood@qatargas.com.qa</=
A>]<BR>
</FONT><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Tahoma">Sent:</FONT></B><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Tahoma"> Wednesday, 2 May 2001 2:30 PM<BR>
</FONT><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Tahoma">To:</FONT></B><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Tahoma"> SAP-WUG@MITVMA.MIT.EDU<BR>
</FONT><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Tahoma">Subject:</FONT></B><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Tahoma"> SAP Enterprise Buyer 2.0 vs EBD 2.0<BR>
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<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Dear fellows,</FONT> =
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<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Each day go pass-by =
and I get amazed at the wealth of knowledge we have across the globe =
and neat stuff that you folks are doing out there to improve the =
business processes. Also, I can not resist saying that I am really =
impressed by Jacelyn Dart's knowledge in her area of expertise. Each =
day she keeps amazing me with all the solutions/help she keeps =
providing across the globe; highly appreciated Jacelyn. Keep up the =
good work!!!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">We are on 4.5B and =
have been Sapping since 1996. I am in a process to decide if we should =
go with EBD 2.0 or SAP Enterprise Buyer 2.0 (desktop/professional). Can =
some one point me to documentation which would help me to decide/learn =
more about the 2 products (especially the comparison of the 2). I do =
understand that that under the covers they are one and the same =
products, is that really true. Why should I go with one and not the =
other? Can some one shed light on this for me please. =
Thanks.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Regards,<BR>
Athar Masood<BR>
Head of Applications<BR>
amasood@qatargas.com.qa</FONT>=20
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