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In a decent traditional three Rs and plenty canings state school where I got an A in O level Eng Lang. Twas a long time ago though and I'm very lazy. -
Exactly, it'll cost them an even bigger fortune to unwind everything, toot toot, all aboardOriginally posted by DiscoStu View Post
Fixing crap SAP implementations
I have heard SAP works rather well but the dumb clients insist on trying to convert it back into their legacy system by hacking it to death.
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I would be available for a small fee unfortunately I'm up to my neck in the merde trying to stop similar happening at current client.Originally posted by rootsnall View PostExactly, it'll cost them an even bigger fortune to unwind everything, toot toot, all aboard

Any chance you can make the screen green and get rid of that annoying mouse thingy. Also, my old transaction names don't work, I'm pressing all the function keys and nothing happens.I have heard SAP works rather well but the dumb clients insist on trying to convert it back into their legacy system by hacking it to death.
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Just had 15 months of that from a PM perspective with multiple ERP's (don't ask) a sizable percentage of my time was spent preventing pointless bespoking which would have knobbled the core functionality and upgrade/service patch paths.Originally posted by Pondlife View PostI would be available for a small fee unfortunately I'm up to my neck in the merde trying to stop similar happening at current client.
Any chance you can make the screen green and get rid of that annoying mouse thingy. Also, my old transaction names don't work, I'm pressing all the function keys and nothing happens.
Simply because it's the way a client has always done it doesn't mean that it's the right way.Comment
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Perhaps Milan could be your man after all !? I seem to remember an old thread where he mentioned he was keeping some of the tapes marked 'Green Screen' just incase.Originally posted by Pondlife View PostAny chance you can make the screen green and get rid of that annoying mouse thingy. Also, my old transaction names don't work, I'm pressing all the function keys and nothing happens.
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Originally posted by TykeMerc View PostJust had 15 months of that from a PM perspective with multiple ERP's (don't ask) a sizable percentage of my time was spent preventing pointless bespoking which would have knobbled the core functionality and upgrade/service patch paths.
Multiple ERPs
- big Co, deep pockets - toot toot !
preventing pointless bespoking -
you are a traitor Sir !
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what is it with clients who buy an off the shelf package and then bespoke it 99% to different needs?
I've seen this too many times.
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Permie politics - you can lead a horse to water, but if it won't drink, just take the cashOriginally posted by DimPrawn View Postwhat is it with clients who buy an off the shelf package and then bespoke it 99% to different needs?
I've seen this too many times.

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