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Sales and Distribution module (SAP)

August 6, 2009

SALES & DISTRIBUTION # (SD) # Table of Contents # Definition of Sales & Distribution. 2 Enterprise Structure. 3 Client 5 Company. 5 Company Code. 6 Create a Fiscal Year Variant 7 Maintain Fiscal Year Variant 7 Assign Company Code to Fiscal Year Variant 8 Posting Periods. 9 Define Variants for Open Posting Periods. 9 Open and Close Posting Periods. 9 Assign Variants to Company Code. 10 Define Document Number Ranges. ...

Some Questions to Ask Before You Join a Startup

July 22, 2009

Joining a startup can be an exciting and rewarding career move, but it also comes with risks and challenges. You need to do your homework and understand what you’re signing up for. Here are 10 questions you should ask before accepting a job offer from a startup. How much cash do you have on hand? # This is a straightforward question that requires a clear answer. You want to know how much money the startup has in the bank, not how much it expects to raise or borrow. ...

9 skills developers will need in the next five years

July 12, 2009

The economy is changing rapidly, and developers need to keep up with the latest trends and skills to stay relevant and competitive. Here is a list of 9 skills that every developer should master or at least be familiar with in the next five years. This list is not comprehensive, and it does not cover every niche or specialty in the industry. However, for most mainstream development scenarios, these skills will give you an edge over others and help you create better solutions. ...

Flash z-order — always on top?

July 1, 2009

I had a problem with a javascript pull-down menu that overlapped with a flash movie. The menu always appeared BEHIND the flash movie, regardless of the z-order. I solved it by: Adding the parameter <param name="wmode" value="transparent"> to the OBJECT tag. Adding the parameter wmode="transparent" to the EMBED tag. These parameters made the menu display correctly over the flash movie.

CSS Browser Compatibility Improvement Tip

June 6, 2009

To avoid inconsistencies across different browsers, always use the following CSS code unless you specify a different value for padding and margin. Some browsers do not set these properties to zero by default. html { padding: 0px; margin: 0px; } body { padding: 0px; margin: 0px; }