HI Team - Excited to join the group and feeling regrets that I missed till now. I was going through the events and see most of then start in BST time zone which will be too early for EST. So will the sessions being recorded and be available to play on demand or is it mandatory to join at the specified time? If recorded and available, where can we access the same?  Regards, Madhu ... View more

By popular demand, we will once again have a contest aspect to Devtoberfest. ... View more

With Devtoberfest around the corner, we are curious: what are you looking forward to learning or doing at the event this year? What’s your top reason for attending Devtoberfest? Please share your thoughts below in this discussion thread. In the spirit of learning, we will offer the first one hundred people who share their comments on this thread a voucher for career coaching services with Placement.com. The voucher includes résumé/CV or LinkedIn screening, or a free coaching session with an expert. By commenting below, you grant us permission to follow up with you directly to provide you with the link to register for the voucher. We are looking forward to your comments! Accelerate your career goals with SAP and Placement - Disclaimers: Please note that this offer is on a first-come, first-served basis. Your registration kicks off our validation process to see if you meet the requirements to be eligible for this offer. Offer valid until November 22, 2022. Employees of SAP and government officials are not eligible. Please be mindful that coaching services are provided by United States-based experts in the Pacific Time Zone. Registrants are subject to additional terms and conditions with Placement.com. SAP is not responsible for services provided by Placement.com to registrants. ... View more

OFFICIAL RULES NO PURCHASE REQUIRED TO ENTER OR TO WIN. VALID ONLY IN ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, CANADA (EXCLUDING QUEBEC), CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, HONG KONG, HUNGARY, INDIA, INDONESIA, ISRAEL, JAPAN, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, PERU, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, PORTUGAL, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, SAUDI ARABIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, THAILAND, TURKEY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDOM, THE UNITED STATES, AND VENEZUELA. 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AT TIME OF ENTRY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.  Eligibility: The Devtoberfest Game contest is open only to individuals who are legal residents of one of the eligible countries identified above, and who are at least 18 years of age at the time of their participation. - Employees, officers and representatives of SAP, and related companies, as well as their employees and immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of each such employee are eligible to participate but are not eligible to receive prizes other than nominal, non-cash prizes. - Employees of any SAP customers currently engaged in an active competitive bid cycle with SAP are not eligible to receive any prize in any tiers that exceeds $100, as determined by SAP. - Employees of the United States government or any foreign government, state, or territory, or any government affiliated entity, may participate, but are not eligible for prizes or gifts. This Devtoberfest Game contest is subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations. Sponsor: SAP America, Inc., 3999 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073 Agreement to Official Rules:  By joining the Devtoberfest Group and participating in the Devtoberfest Game contest, each entrant fully and unconditionally agrees to and accepts these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor in all matters relating to this Devtoberfest Game contest, which are final and binding. Entrants have the responsibility to review and understand their employer’s policies, laws, rules and/or regulations, tax implications, and any other limitations regarding eligibility to participate in promotions and/or receive prizes in connection therewith.  Furthermore, if you enter without obtaining the appropriate approvals, or if an individual is participating in violation of any such policies, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, disqualify you and/or your entry, and forfeit the prize, if applicable. Timing: The Devtoberfest Game contest begins at 12:01:00 a.m. Pacific Time ("PT") September 23, 2024 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. PT October 25, 2024 (the "Promotion Period"). Complete Tutorials and Attend Devtoberfest Events to Earn Points. Eligible participants (as defined in Section 1, above) who connect to http://developers.sap.com and complete the designated individual tutorials and/or the “SAP Devtoberfest Mission”, which is a collection of tutorials specifically assembled for bonus points,  will be given badges with associated point values.  Participants can also attend special events over the 4 week Promotion Period that have been published on the Devtoberfest Group as being eligible to earn points during the Promotion Period.  Participation in SAP developer activities may be subject to additional terms.  Badges awarded with points will be published against the participant SAP Community ID and that will be used to verify their level of points achieved.  We will also have a “for entertainment purposes only” gameboard where participants can log in and see their progress up each level of a visual gameboard.  Point/Prize levels are: Level 1 requires at least 3000 points.  Level 2 requires at least 14000 points.  Level 3 requires at least 22000 points. Level 4 requires at least 30000 points. Sponsor is not responsible for typographical or system errors and failures or faulty transmissions, or for any problems or technical malfunction of servers or providers, computer equipment, or for any activity or information not registered or registered inaccurately  on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet, or at a website, or any combination thereof. Sponsor in its sole discretion may disqualify any entrant from participating in the Devtoberfest Game contest, refuse to award prize(s), and require the return of any prize(s), if entrant engages in any conduct Sponsor deems to be improper, unfair or otherwise adverse to the operation of the Devtoberfest Game contest or detrimental to other entrants. Such improper conduct includes, but is not limited to, falsifying personal information required during Devtoberfest Game contest registration or prize claim, violating any Official Rules stated herein, winning a prize(s) through methods such as automated computer scripts or other programming techniques, allowing others to use the entrant's personal information for the purpose of winning a Prize, or tampering with Sponsor's administration of this Devtoberfest Game contest. Prizes.  There can be an unlimited number of qualifiers across all four prize levels (described in Section 5, above). Participants that achieve these prize levels during the Promotion Period will have a chance to win prizes.  The prizes will be allocated by random drawing amongst the qualifiers at that prize level if the number of qualifiers exceeds the pool of prizes (described below) at any given prize level. Subject to the number of prizes available, as described in this section and below,  as you qualify for each level you win those prizes (or become eligible for the prize drawing at that level) in addition to the previous level.  For example, a level 3 winner also gets prizes in levels 1 and 2. Prize level 1 will be a digital Devtoberfest image valued at $0 USD once a point threshold of at least 3000 points is achieved. Prize level 2 is an electronic selfie with the developer advocates valued up to $0 USD once a point threshold of at least 14000 points achieved. Prize level 3 is an online Q&A session with an SAP leader valued at $0 USD once a point threshold of at least 22000 points achieved. Prize level 4 will be a chance to be one of 10 winners of an all-expense paid trip (see details below) to meet with SAP leaders, product experts and VIP experience once a point threshold of at least 30000 points achieved. - Prize level 1 will have unlimited winners with approximate Retail Value of each prize $0 (zero) USD - Prize level 2 will have unlimited winners with approximate Retail Value of each prize $0 (zero) USD - Prize level 3 will have unlimited winners with approximate Retail Value of each prize $0 (zero) USD - Prize level 4 will have up to 10 (ten) winners with approximate Retail Value of up to $5,000 USD per winner to include:    * Economy round-trip airfare during event specific dates (the amount allocated for airfare will not exceed $5,000.)    * Single Occupancy Hotel Room during event specific dates    * Airport transfer fees to and from major gateway airports during event specific dates    *  Meals during event specific dates    *  Theme park ticket, meals, and transportation on specific date If more entrants qualify in any given prize level in accordance with these Official Rules on or about October 31st, 2024, SAP will conduct a random drawing from all of the eligible participants at that prize level. The drawing will be conducted by Sponsor in accordance with these Official Rules, and the selection and determination of a winner(s) is final.  The entrant(s) selected as the winner(s) must comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. Each winner will be notified using the contact information submitted when joining the Devtoberfest Group, and you consent to being contacted by Sponsor via any means available using this contact information for purposes of communicating with you about the Devtoberfest Game contest. If a potential winner cannot be contacted within three (3) days after the first attempt to contact him/her, Sponsor may at its sole and absolute discretion select an alternate entrant from among all eligible entries received for that prize category. No cash or other substitution, assignment or transfer of prizes permitted, except by Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute a prize or prize component with another of comparable or greater value. Winner is responsible for all taxes surcharges and fees associated with prize receipt and/or use. IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PRIZE LEVEL 4 (The Trip): All transportation, lodging, meals, gratuities, and all costs and expenses relating to or arising directly or indirectly out of the trip to be paid by SAP, will be determined by SAP. All costs not covered by SAP are the sole cost and responsibility of the winner.  The trip must be taken on dates and times specified by SAP, which dates and times are subject to change. SAP is not responsible if a selected winner is unable to attend the trip for any reason, and no additional or alternative or substitute prize or consideration will be given.  All travel arrangements must be made through a travel agent or entity selected by SAP. Winners must have or acquire a valid passport and/or visa for travel location of their own expense. Specific air carrier(s), lodging providers and other trip specifics are at the sole discretion of SAP. Travel must originate and end at major gateway airports specified by SAP. The trip winners will be required to provide valid travel documents and passports, valid photo IDs, and inoculations as required by travel authorities prior to and at time of travel; and to obtain and maintain all insurance (including health, liability and any other insurance). Winners acknowledge and agree that SAP is not a provider/carrier of transportation, or insurance provider. Winners may not make changes to travel details once any element(s) of the travel arrangements have been booked. SAP is not responsible for any changes of any element of the trip, including but not limited to any expenses incurred as a consequence of missed flights, flight charges, cancellation, or delays. SAP will not replace any lost or stolen tickets, travel vouchers, or certificates. Any unclaimed and/or unused element of the trip will be forfeited and remain the property of SAP.  In the event any trip winner engages in behavior that, as determined by SAP (or its designee) in their absolute discretion, is obnoxious or threatening, dangerous, illegal, disorderly, or that is intended to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, SAP reserves the right to terminate the trip early for that winner, in whole or in part, and to send that participant home with no further compensation. In the event that, for reasons beyond their control and not related to the Entrants, SAP is unable to award the trip as described in these Official Rules, SAP will substitute a prize of a similar nature and equal or greater value at their sole discretion.  The trip is non-assignable and non-transferable.  The trip is not redeemable for cash.  A winner is not a recipient of the trip prize until the winner has been  notified, responds, and compliance with the Rules and as a winner of the prize has been verified  by SAP.  If at any time a winner is unable to accept the prize in its entirety, the selected winner will forfeit the trip without any additional compensation or consideration, and the trip may be, at SAP’s discretion, awarded to an alternate winner.  All prize details are at SAP’s sole discretion. Any prize awarded to you is awarded under the condition that your acceptance does not violate any applicable laws or policies within your organization. Public sector employees and/or government officials and SAP customers currently in an active competitive bid cycle with SAP are not eligible to receive prizes. Acceptance of this prize indicates that the recipient is neither public sector/government official or a customer in an active competitive bid with SAP.  If you are unsure whether your acceptance may violate any such laws or policies, we strongly encourage you to seek advice from your ethics or compliance official. If an individual or an organization is unable to accept all or a portion of a prize that is awarded, Sponsor may elect to award some portion of the prize to the recipient in question, or may elect to withdraw the prize and award it to another participant. Devtoberfest Game contest Administration/Publicity: Except where prohibited, participation in the Devtoberfest Game contest constitutes winner's consent to Sponsor’s use of winner's name, likeness, and biographical information for purposes of administering the Devtoberfest Game contest, including publication of information about winning entrants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.  Use of personal information for advertising and promotional purposes will be subject to the consent of the participant. General Conditions: Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or modify the Devtoberfest Game contest if fraud, technical failures or any other factor beyond Sponsor's reasonable control impairs the integrity of the Devtoberfest Game contest, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. In such event, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prizes at random from among the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Devtoberfest Game contest or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules, or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Sponsor's failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. Release: By entering this Devtoberfest Game contest, entrant agrees to release and hold harmless, Sponsor, its related companies, its parent and affiliates and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, and agents from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Devtoberfest Game contest or receipt or use of any prize. Disputes/Limitation of Liability: Entrant agrees that: (i) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Devtoberfest Game contest, or any prizes awarded, other than the administration of the Devtoberfest Game contest or the determination of winners shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; (ii) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Devtoberfest Game contest but in no event attorneys' fees; and (iii) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Governing Law: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Devtoberfest Game contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of New York, or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York. In the event that any legal or regulatory authority challenges the Devtoberfest Game contest, Sponsor reserves the right to discontinue or modify the Devtoberfest Game contest, or to disqualify entrants residing in the affected geographic areas. In such event, Sponsor shall have no liability to entrants who are disqualified due to such an action. Use of Information: Sponsor will be collecting personal data about entrants online, in accordance with its privacy policy. Please review the Sponsor’s privacy policy at the link below. By participating in the Devtoberfest Game contest, entrants hereby agree to Sponsor’s collection and usage of their personal information and acknowledge that they have read and accepted Sponsor’s privacy policy at click here. Winners List/Official Rules: Devtoberfest Game contest results will be posted at http://community.sap.com/. Grand Prize FAQ ... View more

Hi everyone, I had this problem last year and couldn't be solved. I guess my scnId is JaimeRodriguez https://community.sap.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/299 But the gameboard says it doesn't exist https://devrel-tools-prod-scn-badges-srv.cfapps.eu10.hana.ondemand.com/devtoberfestContest/JaimeRodriguez Am I using a wrong Id? ... View more

IN RAP(SAP ABAP) Is there any possibility of develop a RAP API in SAP ABAP that handles both create or update the operation based on the incoming data. by user will just trigger create operation only? ... View more

We are thrilled to announce that Devtoberfest returns this year running from September 23rd - October 25th, 2024. It's a celebration for SAP developers and an excellent way to get ready for SAP TechEd. ... View more

How do I qualify for the Devtoberfest Grand Prize trip? To learn how to qualify and earn points, please visit the official rules and regulations page of this site. For a complete listing of the contest activities as they are released each week of the event please see here: Coming Soon. When does the contest begin and end? The Grand Prize qualifications run from 12:01:00 a.m. Pacific Time ("PT") September 23, 2024 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. PT October 25, 2024 Where will the 2024 Grand Prize be held? The Grand Prize 2024 will be held at an SAP TechEd Tour Stop (to be determined) in the second half of 2025. When is the Grand Prize trip? The Grand Prize trip will take place in the second half of 2025 depending upon winner and SAP support staff availability and the timing of the SAP TechEd On Tour Stops. We will update this page when the official dates have been released. If I qualify and want my family to come too, can I pay their way on the trip? Yes, purchase options are available for additional guests, information will be available as the trip nears. Will the SAP Executive Team be on the trip? Yes! You will have the opportunity to spend time with SAP executives, product leaders, and innovators during the day, various meal functions, and other activities. How frequently will the rank status be updated online? Rankings/Standings are continuously updated, but some activities do have a few days lag before they show in the gameboard.  This gameboard is offered for entertainment purposes only. The actual points calculation for Devtoberfest levels and contest prizes will be done separately and could vary from the points displayed in this gameboard.  To check your latest ranking, add your SAP Community Profile ID to the end of the following URL: https://devrel-tools-prod-scn-badges-srv.cfapps.eu10.hana.ondemand.com/devtoberfestContest/scnId.Her.... Do I need a passport? Each person attending will require a passport, valid for six months beyond the date of return and depending upon country of origin a valid visa to enter the United States.  Winners are responsible for acquiring their own passport and visa.  Can I participate if I am based in another country? Yes, this Grand Prize trip is open to all countries listed in the Official Rules. Final travel plans will be determinate upon having a valid passport and entry visas into the U.S. When will the winners be notified? Winners will be announced live at the SAP TechEd On Tour stop - ASUG Tech Connect 2024 the week of November 12th, 2024. Emails notifications will also be sent post the Event announcement. How do I register for the Grand Prize trip? Shortly after the winners are announced, you will receive an email notification with confirmation instructions. Please respond to the email in a very timely manner, you will be given a deadline. It’s important that you confirm your attendance on time. Will I be able to receive a different award if I earn a spot on the Grand Prize Trip but am unable to attend? No, the Grand Prize Trip cannot be redeemed for cash or points. If I’m unable to attend and want to gift my Grand Prize trip to someone else, what should I do? The Grand Prize Trip cannot be gifted to anyone else. If I’m unable to attend but don’t want to gift my prize to someone else, whom should I inform? If you can’t attend the Grand Prize trip, please respond to the confirmation notification email in a timely manner. If I don’t qualify for the trip but still want to attend, can I pay my own way? No, the Grand Prize trip is for qualified winners only. ... View more

Hi As a late joiner to the Devtoberfest, I'm enjoying the tutorials & going through them one by one in my trial. My question is, where do I turn if the interface or the navigation has changed and the interface no longer matches the tutorial? Is there a process or someone able to assist, or has that boat sailed? Best regards & happy new year Kristian ... View more

Hi there, i do have the notifications in my inbox about the badges, but I do see only half of it within my profile.. it's not that necessary, just curious if there is something wrong while providing it. And is there a list of the winners, would have expected it in a summary, but do net see a link within the wrap up. ... View more