Microsoft .NET and SAP

Description

Get hands-on answers to frequently asked questions about using Microsoft .NET technologies to customize and extend SAP applications. Walk through dozens of real-world examples - from Web Services integration to business intelligence (BI) reporting and Microsoft Office-based solutions - direct from a team of Microsoft - SAP interoperability experts. Learn how to expose back-end SAP data through familiar Microsoft tools and UIs - for better productivity and lower TCO.

Discover how to:

* Navigate the development environment and tools - including Microsoft Visual Studio(R), Visual Studio Tools for Office, and BizTalk(R) Server
* Connect .NET and SAP via Web Services, tools like SAP Connector and Enterprise Service Explorer, and .NET Data Provider
* Implement BI solutions that unlock SAP data through familiar Microsoft UIs
* Expose data from SAP NetWeaver Portal in Microsoft Office SharePoint(R) Server
* Use the Business Data Catalog to display and search SAP content - no coding
* Build your own Office Business Applications (OBAs), or put Duet to work
* Add Microsoft Office presence functionality and forms solutions to SAP applications
* Deliver a single sign-on solution

CONTENTS:

ForewordAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: SAP - Company Overview, Development Tools, and Microsoft .NET InteroperabilityChapter 2: Microsoft .NET Development Environment and ToolsChapter 3: Connectivity Between Microsoft .NET and SAPChapter 4: Microsoft Business IntelligenceChapter 5: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server: UI IntegrationChapter 6: SharePoint Business Data Catalog and SAPChapter 7: Office Business ApplicationsChapter 8: Custom DevelopmentChapter 9: Identity and Security ManagementAppendix : About the Authors