Recorded Webucation Events

Webucation: Webster's (of course) defines Webucation as a mix of webcast and education, delivered as only JDEtips can. For the real deal (information, please), with a dash of humor, join us as we travel down the path of enlightenment.

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Training and Knowledge Transfer

Topic & Description	Presenter	Download
ERP Training What percentage of your budget is typically expended on training during successful JDE projects? What can you do about "knowledge leak" in your organization? What are the latest trends and the future of ERP training? How can you leverage training to improve the business results from your JD Edwards software? How are clients meeting their JDE knowledge requirements given the current economic stress? If you are responsible for your JD Edwards project's success, you'll want to join Cushing Anderson for an inside look at the latest results on his research on ERP training. Cushing is responsible for IDC's Business Consulting, Human Resources and Learning research programs. For several years Cushing has been researching the link between strategic business planning and training in the extended enterprise. His research has pinpointed the dividing lines between ERP projects that succeed and those that fail.	Cushing Anderson, Program Vice President, Project-Based Services, IDC
Knowledge Transfer Our presenter, Steve Phillips, is the author of a soon to be published book on Knowledge Transfer, entitled "Control Your ERP Destiny". Find out how defining and executing a Knowledge Transfer strategy results in specific benefits, including reduced project risk, lower lifecycle costs, and increased user acceptance. If you are responsible for the success of your JDE project, this webcast will shift your understanding of Knowledge Transfer. Join us for a lively discussion on just what is Knowledge Transfer and how it can add value to your JDE project.	Steve Phillips, IT Director, Candle-Lite and Andy Klee, Founder, JDEtips
So You Think You Need a Learning Management System (LMS)? Learn what you absolutely should know before you acquire an LMS. Selecting the right LMS is a daunting task for most organizations. What features and functionality are really necessary? How difficult are these systems to run? With all of the consolidation in the industry will my LMS even be around next year? How can I justify the cost through integration with my HRIS and talent management system? Learn how to make the right purchase, implement your strategy and operate your LMS for maximum long term ROI.	Keith Meyerson, Talent Management and Consulting, Bluewater Learning and Andy Klee, Founder, JDEtips

Financials, Distribution, & Manufacturing

Topic & Description	Presenter	Download
Hidden Gems in JDE Financials and Distribution An in-depth review of JDE's financial integrity jobs, advanced tips in Procurement, Sales Order and Pricing, including "Hierarchical Category Codes".	Andy Klee, Founder, JDEtips and Cheryl Pierce, Project Manager, Amcor Packaging Distribution
Advanced Pricing Advanced Pricing can be a bear. Even if you know what you are doing. When you get the wrong price on an order, it isn't always easy to figure out why. Join Tim Scott and Andy Klee as they explain how to troubleshoot your Advanced Pricing setup. Then we'll cover some of our favorite Advanced Pricing tips, including our favorite Rules of the Road—designed to keep you out of trouble. Tim and Andy have over 25 years of Advanced Pricing experience between them—so take advantage of their expertise.	Tim Scott, Senior JDEtips Distribution / Manufacturing Consultant and Andy Klee, Founder, JDEtips
Hidden Gems and Low-Hanging Fruit within JD Edwards Manufacturing Pat Martino is a Senior Manufacturing Consultant in his 25th year of working with JD Edwards. Join Pat to hear a mix of hidden gems and best practices within JD Edwards Manufacturing, and get a look at some powerful functional offerings - even whole modules - that might be closer in reach than you think; the proverbial low-hanging fruit. Topics will be covered in areas including: Product Definition, Shop Floor Management, Product Costing/Manufacturing Accounting, and Manufacturing Planning.	Pat Martino, Senior Manufacturing Consultant, JDEtips
Does your Inventory Reconciliation have Integrity? Does reconciling on hand inventory to your general ledger each month take up way too much of your time? Do the relationships between the JDE tables (F0911, F41021, F4105, F4111...) seem to require prayer and incantation? If you find the standard JDE inventory reconciliation tools to be, ahem, somewhat less than helpful, you need to join us for this event. Pick the brains of two JDE consultants who specialize in nothing but JDE Inventory Reconciliation. Jeanene Jensen and Greg Caudell will explain the best strategies for reconciling inventory. Attendees will get a whole lot of good stuff: a detailed overview of the reconciliation process, best practice tips and techniques, and the gotchas to avoid. This webucation event is guaranteed to save you many hours of future pain.	Greg Caudell and Jeanene Jensen, CJ Inventory Diagnostics, LLC
Automated Data Collection Automated Data Collection (ADC) adds efficiency and transaction accuracy to manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution operations. From inbound receipts thru to outbound shipments, ADC revolutionizes the way inventory is managed. Join us for an informative webinar on ADC concepts and best practices that will show you the benefits for your business.	Paul Hanson, Data Collection Expert, JDEtips

Reporting

Topic & Description	Presenter	Download
One View Reporting: It Just Keeps Getting Better! Keith and Jeff from Oracle give an update of the key new features and functionality added to One View over the last year. They also provide insights from customers who have implented and are using One View.	Keith Sholes, Director, Product Strategy, Oracle and Jeff Erickson, Director, Product Strategy, Oracle
Can the JD Edwards Reporting Tool Do it All? Join Penny and Dave as they dispel the myths surrounding ERW, the EnterpriseOne report writing tool. Hear "the Facts not the Fiction" as you learn how ERW really works.	Penny Allen, Senior JDEtips ERW Consultant and Dave Hansel, Technical Business Analyst, Vision Ease Lens
Business Intelligence So many metrics, so little time. How do you know which KPIs are the ones to use when designing your BI solution? Dr. Rhoads combines her academic and entrepreneurial experience to deliver solid, research-backed, business advice to guide your BI implementation. Mike Lutito follows with highlights of Microstrategy's BI solution for JD Edwards World and EnterpriseOne. MicroStrategy, a global leader in (BI) technology, provides integrated reporting, analysis, and monitoring software that helps organizations make better business decisions.	Dr. CJ Rhoads, Associate Professor of Technology Strategy at Kutztown University and Mike Lutito, OEM Programs, MicroStrategy

Technical

Topic & Description	Presenter	Download
EnterpriseOne Development Tools for Beginners At times, the JD Edwards development toolset can feel like a giant black box. Join us as we demystify the use of the E1 toolset and provide you with an overview of the E1 architecture and development flow. We will demonstrate how data dictionary items 'grow up' to become tables, business views and applications, which can be further enhanced by processing option templates and versions. Gain a solid understanding of naming conventions, object types and how they relate to each other. After attending this session, you will be able to speak like a developer! This session is excellent for new E1 developers, those migrating from World to E1, as well as BA’s that need to understand 'developer speak'.	Penny Allen, President, JDEtips
Security What are the main functional JD Edwards security types? Would you like to understand them better and learn how they work? Join us, and JDE Security expert Brian Connor from ALLOut, as we define data security and explain the roles that go along with each type. We'll show you role sequencing and how to address the deficiencies many customers live with. You'll come away with an understanding of the "6 layer hierarchy" and learn how to manage conflicts. This security overview is suitable for all versions of JDE. Once we complete the overview we'll take a brief moment to share a toolset that easily fills the security holes in vanilla JDE.	Brian Conner, JDE Security Expert, ALLOut
The A, B, Cs of Enterprise Hosting Have you heard the terms "Enterprise Hosting, Cloud Computing, SaaS or Managed Services" but are not certain what they mean? If so, please join us for an overview of these concepts and learn how JDE clients can take advantage of these technologies. Mark Goedde, President of Denovo Ventures, LLC (and former head of JD Edwards Worldwide Advanced Technologies group) will define these terms and give examples of how enterprises can utilize these technologies to save money and improve service delivery.	Mark Goedde, President of Denovo Ventures, LLC
JDE Upgrades Are you ready to upgrade your JD Edwards (JDE) environment? Have questions? We have the answers on how to upgrade the easy way! Join the MarketSphere JDE practice as they dispel the myth that JD Edwards upgrades are difficult. This session will address common upgrade mistakes and JDE upgrade best practices. During this session, we will take a deep dive into a proven upgrade methodology that includes understanding why you are upgrading and what steps need to be taken even prior to project initiation.	Greg Davis, JD Edwards Practice Director, MarketSphere Consulting, and Seth Chaikin, JD Edwards Manager, MarketSphere Consulting
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) Brian has consulted on JDE EDI implementations for over 15 years, and has authored numerous JDEtips articles on EDI. Brian will share his expertise on one of the most popular transactions, the Inbound 850, aka Inbound Customer Sales Order. If you are a business analyst or a technical IT staffer involved in EDI, you'll get a detailed overview of JDE's EDI functionality, specific advice on the 850 transaction, and your questions answered by Brian.	Mark Goedde, President of Denovo Ventures, LLC
Multi-Country Implementation Strategies Doing a multi-country rollout of JD Edwards can be a massive undertaking. Will you use a centralized or decentralized approach? How will you get a grip on the legal/tax requirements, localizations, and cultural differences in each country? All while trying to meet your implementation schedule and project budget. Learn from Steltix, a European-based Oracle Platinum Partner, with over 20 years experience running multi-country rollouts of JDE. We'll cover best practices, a proven methodology, and hard won tips--specially designed for JDE clients involved with multi-country implementations.	Jan Jaap Weerstand, Senior Project Director, Steltix