SAP MAPI

[Pokraka, Michael]

Sounds quite arbitrary, but possibly the most annoying factor I've had was
the not-quite-PC-literate users (read: prime candidates for SAP MAPI)
changing passwords every 30 days. This was sometimes challenging enough, but
remembering to change the MAPI password was a bit much :-)
I've even encountered people who - a year later - still hadn't quite grasped
why they stopped getting work items and what those annoying error popups
meant...
 
A nice alternative so far is RSWUWFML, even better when combined with mySAP
Workplace. It's an extra click for the SAPGUI users if they are not logged
in, but even more straightforward for those only doing a simple approval.
(And it does not require and logon resources from the server side).
 
Cheers
Michael
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Jaeger, Carsten (Calgary) [mailto:Carsten_Jaeger at nexeninc.com]
Sent: 21 October 2002 15:41
To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: Re: SAP MAPI
 
 
We are using SAP MAPI in our environment for AP Invoice Approvals and CATS
Timesheet approvals.  User education has been the primary obstacle.
Depending on your settings (default 4 hrs) a prompt will appear in Outlook
asking user whether or not they want to maintain connection to SAP.  If they
choose no, then refresh of their work item list won't happen until they
either do it manually or logout and go back into Outlook.  Also experience a
few problems with Outlook 2000 users, users of RIM Blackberry devices and
other occassional glitches, but for the most part our environment is quite
stable.  Haven't run up against the 200 user limit that I am aware of.  cj
 
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nobles, Diane [SMTP:nobles_dh at naptheon.com]
> Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 8:25 AM
> To:   SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject:      Re: SAP MAPI
>
> We are in the process of considering the best way to send SAP email and
work
> items to Outlook.  Are there any suggestions from successful implementers
> that anyone wants to share.  Appreciate any information that could help
> alleviate future problems and concerns.
>
> Diane H. Nobles
> SAP Proj. Analyst, PM, WF
> (757) 380-7250
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Pokraka, Michael [mailto:michael.pokraka at kcc.com]
> Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 10:17 AM
> To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: SAP MAPI
>
>
> Implemented it once and have successfully managed to stay away from it
ever
> since...
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Alon Raskin [mailto:araskin at 3i-consulting.com]
> Sent: 21 October 2002 12:20
> To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: SAP MAPI
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> As yet we havent heard back from Alan regarding our 'discussion' on SAP
MAPI
> and its 200 user limitation. Perhaps Jocelyn would care to comment?
>
> Just out of interest, who in the WUG is using SAP MAPI in a production
> environment? If you are using SAP MAPI in PRD then how many users is your
> site currently running?
>
> Regards,
>
> Alon Raskin
> 3i Consulting Group
> e: araskin at 3i-consulting.com
> w: http://www.3i-consulting.com <http://www.3i-consulting.com/> The fast
> easy alternative to SAP MAPI  - Desktop Workplace
> <http://www.desktopworkplace.com/>
>
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