The Project Group Announces New Version of PSLink, the Worlds Leading Integration Between Microsoft Project and SAP/R3

The Project Group GmbH (TPG), one of Germanys premier providers of add-in products, consulting services, and training for Microsoft Enterprise Project Management (EPM), today announced Version 3.0 of its flagship PSLink® product. PSLink is the worlds leading interface between Microsoft Project and SAP/R3. Using PSLink, customers can synchronize project data in both directions between the two market-leading environments; simplify several tasks; and eliminate the risk of errors, because data administration in both systems is unnecessary. Version 3.0 of PSLink will be available shortly in its Standard Edition (SE) and Controlling Edition (CE).

Unterhaching, Germany (PRWEB) April 13, 2005 -- The Standard Edition, PSLink 3.0 SE comprises a detailed, rule-based integration between Microsoft Project and SAP, and can be tailored to the requirements of individual customers using its configuration parameters and additional programming. PSLink 3.0 SE fulfills all the prerequisites of common project management tasks, such as deadline and resource planning and SAP-related tasks like the initial cost planning carried out in Microsoft Project. It supports all objects in SAPs project management module, including WBS elements, networks, and network activities. Customers do not need to worry about whether actual hours were entered in SAP via CATS and are visible to the project manager in Microsoft Project, or whether the entire planning process was carried out in Microsoft Project. The PSLink integration between the two systems ensures that the data is always synchronized and up-to-date on both sides.

In the Controlling Edition, PSLink 3.0 CE, SAP acts as a back-end system for financial controlling activities, while project management tasks are executed solely with Microsoft Project. PSLink 3.0 CE supports both WBS elements and WBS milestones. WBS structures are synchronized using the Microsoft Project outline or with an outline code definition. For accounting purposes, costs and work can be summarized into a balance based on WBS element and controlling indicators per fiscal year period. For example, staff costs might be summarized by WBS element, cost center, and activity type per month and business year. In contrast to the Standard Edition, PSLink 3.0 CE is suited to specific types of application and includes a comprehensive configuration options.

Both versions verify data for SAP-related rules and restrictions before they transfer the information to the other system. A differential analysis function ensures that only the actual changes are transferred. Further highlights of both PSLink3.0 SE and CE include:
- Full integration into Microsoft Projects user interface
- Multilingual capability
- Mobile use of SAP data if required
- Fast implementation
- High level of user acceptance.

PSLink has been in use by several global enterprises for many years. For further information about PSLink please visit www.theprojectgroup.com/E/pslink/?source=PRweb.

About The Project Group
The Project Group Informationstechnologie GmbH (TPG) based near Munich, Germany, is a team of internationally-recognized experts in IT solutions for enterprise-wide project management. TPG develops Microsoft Project add-ons and offers implementation services for Microsoft Enterprise Project Management (EPM) solutions to large and mid-sized enterprises. TPG places particular emphasis on the integration of EPM in the financial controlling area as well as on IT support for Project Management Offices (PMO). TPGs range of services is complemented by seminars for Microsoft Project users and developers.

The Project Group is one of the four Microsoft Premier Project Partners in the German-speaking countries. The companys management team, composed of internationally-acknowledged specialists in EPM, collectively has over 50 man-years experience with Microsoft Project since Version 1 Beta appeared in 1989. The Project Advisory Council, an international advisory committee for the Microsoft Project development team, counts two of The Project Groups executives among its total of twenty members worldwide.

The Project Groups customer base includes global enterprises like Agip, ATLAS, Audi, Cognis Specialist Chemicals, DaimlerChrysler, Israel Aircraft Industries, Irish Rail, Keiper-Recaro, MAN B&W, Microsoft, Miele, Roche, SAP, and Siemens.

For further information please visit www.theprojectgroup.com/index_e.html
Press contact: Mr. Achim Schmidt-Sibeth
Email: AchimS@theprojectgroup.de
Phone: +49 (89) 61 55 93 58
Fax: +49 (89) 61 55 93 40

Important Note to Editors:
The Project Group Informationstechnologie GmbH is a German-based company and is not related to the similarly-named The Project Group based in Houston, Texas.

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