Mariano Cabalen – SCN Member of the Month November 2015
Mariano Cabalen is an industrial engineer specializing in supply chain management and production planning, and the SCN Member of the Month for November 2015. Mariano is based in Buenos Aires, where he is a partner in his own consultancy, as well as a husband, father of three boys and soccer fan. He helps his customers achieve process improvements and business transformations using SAP products and solutions.
Some highlights from our talk:
- Regarding finding time for SCN, he told me he enjoys helping others, because it not only feels good to help, but participating in the discussion forum allows him to keep his skills fresh and learn
- Regarding keeping SCN content quality high, he thinks rejecting basic questions through moderation is essential
- Regarding SAP product improvement, he wants SAP products to be made available on every mobile device; hopes for better reporting; and wants the SAP GUI for JAVA to catch up to the version available for Windows
Tell us a bit about yourself, where you live, what kind of work you do, and other things you would like to share with the community (hobbies, fun facts)?
Family Vacation |
World Cup, Brazil, 2014 |
I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I am married and have three kids. I started working in SAP in 2003, most of the time as a freelance consultant. I have been working in different processes and modules: PM, QM, MM, WM but I am stronger in PP and SCM. During all these years I played different roles: consultant implementing a template in different countries, or defining the template for a multinational company, or supporting process and modules, working in assessment and redesign of processes and SAP, etc. I would say that my favorite role is when I am involved in the designing of processes and SAP to improve business indicators.
With colleagues in South Africa |
In South Africa |
When did you become a member of SCN and which areas are you most active in?
I became a member in July 2014. I am most active in SAP ERP Manufacturing – Production Planning (SAP PP) and SAP APO – Demand and Supply Network Planning.
What motivates you to keep coming back to SCN and help members get answers to their questions?
I have written a blog about this… [In July] I decided to return what I had received during so many yesrs…I understood that I was not only trying to help others, the SCN community was also helping me again. Spending my free time in SCN is the best thing that I have decided to do for me. This is a win win case…
I noticed your post Script Recording & Playback for Dummies has been quite popular. To what do your attribute its popularity?
I really love the SAP recording & playback. It allows the automation in SAP. In my professional experience I always saw how useful was the use of this tool for the users, this is why I decided to make a simple document to introduce this tool to everyone.
SCN Community a Free HelpDesk? also created quite a spark. What do you think can help limit the posting (and answering) of basic questions?
I think the only option is to be stricter in the moderation. Sometimes people reply to basic questions because they want to help others or because they want to get some points or because they don’t think it is a basic question. Now if we do so, then people will always attempt to post their questions in the community, since you can get a response without making any effort. This is not good for them, it is not good for the contributors and it is not good for everyone that will need to use the community to search for a solution to a problem.
So in my perspective the moderators should reject these posts and not only send warnings.
What’s your advice to newer members? Top 3 mistakes to avoid?
- Search before open a thread. Most of the responses to the problems have been already posted.
- Read and follow the SCN Rules of Engagement.
- If the issue was resolved or the response was helpful, mark the answer as “helpful” or “correct”. Mark the discussion as “answered,” so other members can find the answers more easily.
You’ve been working with SAP technology since 2003. What’s the most important thing SAP needs to do to keep you enthusiastic about its products in the future?
I think it is time to improve the reporting aspect of SAP. It is also time to be accessible from every mobile equipment. The SAP GUI java is not good and cannot be compared with SAP GUI for windows.
Is there an SCN member you admire (OK… you can name a few)? And for what reason?
- Caetano Almeida: He is very good in the PP space. He is very clear and has a very good technical background.
- Jürgen L: He is the best! He knows everything in his space.
- Privacy Privacy: I like the way in which he reacts when someone posts a basic question. I also like that he always explains the technical aspects knowing the implications in the process.
Are you on Twitter?
I am on Twitter, but I am not an active user. My account is: @mcabalen
Every month, a member of the SAP Community Network is recognized for exemplary behavior: sharing knowledge with peers, being helpful and taking on additional tasks to support community engagement. See the list of previous members recognized on the SCN Member of The Month Hall of Fame.
Good choice, Caroleigh
Mariano came to SCN and built a name in very short time and became a reliable source for goods answers.
Thanks for the flowers Mariano, I only know a good portion of the standard and have a lot experience in the backpack....and have the luck that my colleagues are not here for competition.
Hi Jurgen,
Thanks for your comments.
I don't know why I have been nominated for this having people like you and too many others that are very active contributors.
If your colleagues are not here, is because you are good enough to cover all the questions 🙂 !!
All the best!
Kind Regards, Mariano
Hi i need your email id Mariano , as i am working on CM01 and i found that you have the code for it which returns the internal table output
I agree with Jurgen. A nice choice for MoM.
Congratulation Mariano Cabalen
All the very best.
Best Regards, JP
Thank a lot JP!
All the best for you too!!
Kind Regards,
Mariano
Congratulation Mariano Cabalen
Regards,
Amit
Thanks a lot Amit..
Kind Regards,
Mariano
Hello Mariano,
Thank you for contributing your expertise to SCN and congratulations on your outstanding achievement. Keep it up. 🙂
Best Regards,
R.Brahmankar
Hi R.Brahmankar,
What can I say to you! More than 1 time I have fixed problems reading your responses to other users..
Thanks a lot! All the best for you!!
Kind Regards,
Mariano
Hello Mariano,,
Well done.. You deserved this award..
Congratulations for Achievement.. 🙂
Regards
Umesh Mali
Thanks a lot Umesh!
All he best!
Cheers,
Mariano
Great choice Caroleigh,
It's always nice to read about the life of SAP enthusiasts.
Congrats Mariano.
You are right!!
We spend lot of time in the same space and it is always good to know about the person behind the name!
Cheers,
Mariano
Congratulations Mariano!!!
Good to know more about.
Kind Regards,
Ravi
Thansk Ravi!
All the best..
Wow congratulations Mariano Cabalen on this great achievement.
BR
KK
Thansk a lot KK!! I think you started with me more or less at the same time in the community. You are always there.. Thanks man!!
Kind Regards,
Mariano
Welcome to #SCNMoM club. Good to know about you. Really like and agree on your thoughts (as mentioned in highlights)
Regards,
JK
Thanks JK!!
Kind Regard, Mariano
Hearty congratulations Mariano Cabalen
G. Lakshmipathi
Thanks a lot!
Cheers,
Mariano
Congratulation Mariano Cabalen .Great Achievement . 🙂 🙂 🙂
Regards
Virender
Hi Virender,
Thans for this!! Kind Regards,
Mariano
Hello Mariano,
welcome to the SCN MoM club 😉 Glad to see another south-american joining the club.
It was also good to have you as MoM, as I had the opportunity to read your excelent blog & discussion SCN Community a Free HelpDesk? - high level discussion!
Regards,
JN
Hi Jose,
Thanks!!! Good to have another Brazilian friend in the community.
Thanks for your comments about the blog.
Kind Regards,
Mariano
Hi Mariano,
Congrats Mariano for MOM.
Regards
Anand Kumar
Thanks Anand Kumar!! Kind Regards,
Mariano
Hi Mariano,
Congratulations for the achievement.
I have personally learned a lot going through you posts, answers & documents. Well deserved recognition.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge & experience !
Best Regards,
Rohit
Hi Rohit,
Thanks for your comments!!
All the best for you!
Kind Regards,
Mariano
Congrats Mariano! Keep the good work!.
Kind regards,
Shiva
Thanks Shiva!!
All the best!
Hi Mariano,
Congratulations for your fabulous victory !!
Regards,
Gaurav
Thanks a lot Gaurav,
Kind Regards,
Mariano
Congrats!
Thanks Chris!
KR, Mariano
Congrats Mariano !
Keep the good job 😉
Warm regards,
Raphael Pacheco.
Thanks Raphael! All the best,
Mariano
Congratulations Mariano Cabalen .
Regards
Virinchy.
Thanks a lot Virinchy.
KR,
Mariano
Hi Mariano,
Congrates for the Being MoM.
Also thanks for Caroleigh for Selecting Celebrity from PP Space.
It is very critical to answer the Questions Technically,specially in PP and SCM.
Thanks & Regards,
Devendra
Hi Devendra,
Thanks for your comments!!
All the best,
Kind Regards,
Mariano
Congratulations! It's nice to see a MOM from good old functional space for a change. 🙂
Is that a mountain lion cub in the picture and is there some story behind it?
Hi Jelena!!
Thanks!!
Some of the pictures are from Pilanesberg National Park in Johannesburg. It was an activity that we did during a weekend in one of the projects where I was!! Very very nice..
Kind Regards,
Mariano
congratulations!!
Good to learn about you and your journey in SAP and SCN 🙂
Regards
Mehwish
Thanks Mehwish!
All the best!!
Regards,
Mariano
Congratulations 🙂
Thanks a lot!
Kind Regards,
Mariano
Hi Mariano Cabalen,
Congrats!
Good you deserve it.
Regards,
Siva kumar.
Thanks a lot!
Kind Regards,
Mariano
Thanks Philip!
Kind Regards,
Mariano
Way to go Mariano! Congrats Mariano Cabalen - SCN Member of the Month November 2015. Thanks for the tips.
Regards,
Dave
Thanks Dave!
All the best!
Kind Regards,
Mariano