Section 6.15. What should a company do to get involved in the community process?

6.15. What should a company do to get involved in the community process?

The first thing to do is learn about SAP's comprehensive ESA strategy by reading the articles and documents the company is making available on the SAP Developer Network (SDN) web site (http://sdn.sap.com). That ESA strategy is what guides the work of the community. Second, the company should review the membership agreement to ensure it meets with its business and legal objectives. Business development managers from the ES-Community Program Office are available to meet with interested companies about the membership agreement and membership opportunities. Interested companies can contact the ES-Community Program Office directly through its web site (http://esc.sap.com) or by email ([e-mail]).

While ESA may be unprecedented in the breadth and depth of its vision, the process by which SAP's customers and partners contribute to the ongoing evolution of the enterprise services in the platform is very clear and concise. The sooner customers and partners sign up, the more quickly they can become involved in shaping the future of the platform. If you're a thought leader in your industry and you want to be able to influence the services in SAP's ESA, the ES-Community is the right place for you to get involved.