“SAP Event Management is an application that supports control processes for managing events within and between companies. It consists of a set of integrated software functionality that supports five business processes: monitor, notify, simulate, control and measure supply chain activities.” AMR Research, January 2000
SAP EM was released for general availability in June 2004
SAP EM allows companies to:
- Manage by exception
- Recognize and react to unplanned events
- Provide a single point of reference for collaborative processes
- Measure performance against the norm or set targets
SAP EM Highlights:
- Provides visibility on statuses, location, partners across processes
- Manages sequence of expected events or milestones
- Allows you the ability to “Manage by Exception” by handling unexpected events
- Ensures events are measured against when they are expected to occur
- Ensures that quantitative data is within the defined values
- React to expected events that are not reported
- Tight BW integration for reporting
In the SAP Event Management - What is it and what can it do for you? Part 2 / 2 we'll discuss terminology and what needs to be addressed at implementation. Also seemy blog on Implementation considerations when configuring SAP Event Management
