News

ASTM D1550-94 “ASTM Butadiene Measurement Tables” has been re-approved in 2009. QuantityWare has carefully analyzed the new version and confirms that the BCP implementation of ASTM D1550-94 is also compliant with the 2009 re-approved version.

– EXTENDED – see News Item 05.Feb.2010

Support release BCP 10B on ERP 6.0 is scheduled for release in Q2 2010. This package contains:

• Full MQCI support for ASTM D2962(1997), Coal Tar Pitches
• New conversion group “check and explain” functions, accessible via the Petroleum Measurement Cockpit
• Improved QuantityWare BCP BC set template definitions and test tools which control the consistency of all template definitions
• Enhanced customizing options to increase usability and calculation flexibility (API gravity and relative density unit declarations) based on customer feedback
• Full support for LPG energy and vapor space calculations
• All corrections delivered after BCP 10A CSP 12 release

All customers with maintenance agreements valid in 2010 will receive this release as a part of their maintenance services.

Standards validation is an important part of our quality process during standards implementation and testing. For this reason we have published a validation of our ASTM D1250-80 ABAP implementation, compared to the commonly used API “C” implementation. Often underestimated, and as a small indicator of the issues involved, we have also released a fixed point arithmetic working paper. The Working Papers can be found in our Knowledge Base.

What would it cost to program and implement a single measurements standard in an SAP environment? Only QuantityWare has the experience to offer a sensible development estimate calculation and make you aware of the additional cost and risk factors that must be considered. The Consulting Paper can be found in our Knowledge Base.

Due to frequent customer and partner requests, QuantityWare has developed specialized training courses for our BCP 10A solution, including a certification-level course.

Component Support Package 12 for BCP 10A on ERP 6.0 has been released.
The package contains Web Service Definitions, the MQCI tolerance group check concept, and support for: API MPMS Ch. 11.5 (ASTM D1250-08), ABNT NBR 5992-08, ASTM D1250-04 thermal expansion factor calculation, Bulk Solid Products, ASTM D1250-80, tables 33, 34 and 52 for customer solutions, as well as extended classic SAP transaction support.

This document details the areas to be considered and compares the implementation costs of various conversion solutions for SAP IS-OIL and Gas installations. (to Document)

In Q3 2009, QuantityWare will deliver the first Web Service Definition sets for bulk quantity conversions based on BCP 10A.

ABNT NBR 5992 2008 was published in November 2008. QuantityWare will deliver a complete standard implementation integrated into BCP 10A in Q3 2009 with CSP12 as a part of standard maintenance.

Two months early, here is the technical and business impact analysis promised in our News from 15.Apr – the comparison between API MPMS Ch.11.1 1980 Vols. XI/XII (ASTM D 1250-80, IP 200/80) table values and the new API MPMS Chapter 11.5 formulas. The Working Papers can be found in our Knowledge Base.