Category Archives: Netweaver IdM General

NetWeaver Identity Management 7.1 Implementation Challenges

Challenge 1:  Self Service is Not Intuitive for Unsophisticated Users Companies deploying NetWeaver Identity Management will find that that the interface for self service for the least technical employees will require training.   Clicking a self service task to request a

NetWeaver Identity Management 7.1 Implementation Challenges

Challenge 1:  Self Service is Not Intuitive for Unsophisticated Users Companies deploying NetWeaver Identity Management will find that that the interface for self service for the least technical employees will require training.   Clicking a self service task to request a

How Many Problems with Persistent Data Does a Unique Identifier Solve?

The answer is zero.  A unique identifier adds nothing to any logical problem we have with our data.  Let’s see why this is true.  I have two sets of data from different systems, which represent information or attributes about a

How Many Problems with Persistent Data Does a Unique Identifier Solve?

The answer is zero.  A unique identifier adds nothing to any logical problem we have with our data.  Let’s see why this is true.  I have two sets of data from different systems, which represent information or attributes about a

Thoughts on Oracle Identity Manager

I was reading through the architecture for Oracle’s Identity Manager “Best in Class” software.  And while I never gave it much thought, you would have to be blind not to notice its popularity in the United States.  The job offerings

Thoughts on Oracle Identity Manager

I was reading through the architecture for Oracle’s Identity Manager “Best in Class” software.  And while I never gave it much thought, you would have to be blind not to notice its popularity in the United States.  The job offerings

Importing the SAP Provisioning Framework

One of the main reasons that one goes with SAP NetWeaver Identity Management is for the integration with other SAP modules.  The main way that this is done is through something called the SAP Provisioning Framework which comes bundled with

Importing the SAP Provisioning Framework

One of the main reasons that one goes with SAP NetWeaver Identity Management is for the integration with other SAP modules.  The main way that this is done is through something called the SAP Provisioning Framework which comes bundled with

Augment Released!

Version 1.0 of SGC’s NetWeaver IDM change management tool, AUGMENT, has finally been released. You can now either download a fully functional, 10-session trial version or purchase the full version from here. Let us know what you think about it.

Augment Released!

Version 1.0 of SGC’s NetWeaver IDM change management tool, AUGMENT, has finally been released. You can now either download a fully functional, 10-session trial version or purchase the full version from here. Let us know what you think about it.

MSKEYs and MSKEYVALUEs, Views and Tables

It does not take long before the NW IDM Administrator starts peeking under the hood to see what sits in the database. This is not a bad thing since there is a lot of good information that one can gain

MSKEYs and MSKEYVALUEs, Views and Tables

It does not take long before the NW IDM Administrator starts peeking under the hood to see what sits in the database. This is not a bad thing since there is a lot of good information that one can gain

VDS Logging

The astute observer will notice that the most recent releases of SAP’s NetWeaver Virtual Directory Server are missing the logging control buttons. There is a  very good reason for this seemingly missing functionality.  Much like NetWeaver Identity Management, VDS is also

VDS Logging

The astute observer will notice that the most recent releases of SAP’s NetWeaver Virtual Directory Server are missing the logging control buttons. There is a  very good reason for this seemingly missing functionality.  Much like NetWeaver Identity Management, VDS is also

Whitepaper – Creating a multi-step workflow for a Netweaver IDM 7.0 Workflow task

I’ve written a whitepaper that describes how to create a multi-step workflow for a Netweaver IdM 7.0 Workflow task, using a modal dialog window and Javascript; The hope is to improve the overall usability of IDM 7.0’s workflow tasks. Link

Whitepaper – Creating a multi-step workflow for a Netweaver IDM 7.0 Workflow task

I’ve written a whitepaper that describes how to create a multi-step workflow for a Netweaver IdM 7.0 Workflow task, using a modal dialog window and Javascript; The hope is to improve the overall usability of IDM 7.0’s workflow tasks. Link

IDM Scripting – tip

When creating scripts (Javascript or VB Script) to be used within Netweaver Identity Management, make it a point to create and refer to global Constants/Variables rather than direct references to values that might change with time or an environment. This

IDM Scripting – tip

When creating scripts (Javascript or VB Script) to be used within Netweaver Identity Management, make it a point to create and refer to global Constants/Variables rather than direct references to values that might change with time or an environment. This

Netweaver Identity Manager 7.1

Now that Netweaver Identity Manager 7.1 is in ramp up, the single biggest change is at the presentation layer.  PHP is gone and Webdynpro is in.  The inexorable march away from its open source foundation is well under way.  When

Netweaver Identity Manager 7.1

Now that Netweaver Identity Manager 7.1 is in ramp up, the single biggest change is at the presentation layer.  PHP is gone and Webdynpro is in.  The inexorable march away from its open source foundation is well under way.  When