Business Process Content Requirements

 

Description

 

This output is a description of the business process-oriented content requirements.

This type of content allows you to launch and use functions of core business processes from the portal. Core business processes take place on a planned basis and are part of the company’s defined process organization. This might include commonly used administrative processes (for example, employee self services related to the Human Resources department) or processes that are only used by specialists in specific department/business units.

 

In detail, the output might include a description of the following:

 

·         Processes and their portal-relevant functions

·         Applications and content sources for establishing the various functions in the portal

·         Relevant business packages from SAP’s content offering

 

The document might include an “as is” processes description as well as the  planned portal-based processes.

Relevant Business Intelligence content might also be indicated.

Other parts of the processes description might include the following:

 

·         Cross references to other processes

·         Expected benefit from portal usage

 

Process

 

Refer to the Reference node below for information on the method of output creation.

 

Additional Information

 

Redesigning business processes is not necessarily a consequence of implementing a portal. This is because existing processes can be established in the portal by integrating existing functions/user interfaces. Even these measures can lead to more efficiency, thanks to portal features such as single sign on and personalization.

On the other hand, the specific advantages of portal technology (such as decentralized, Web-based information availability and easy-to-use interfaces) can also lead to reengineered processes in the sense that:

 

·         Different people use the process steps (functions) 

·         Process steps can be carried out more efficiently

·         Process steps become obsolete