News

With BCP 10B and BCG 10B (planned shipment date is Q2 2010) QuantityWare delivers all language dependent quantity conversion template configuration data for the following languages (in alphabetical order):

• English
• French
• Portuguese
• Spanish

Support Release BCP 10B on ERP 6.0 functional extension. In addition to the content described in our initial News Article (30.Nov.2009) the package will contain following further functionality:

• Full MQCI support for ASTM D4311(M)-09, asphalt
• A new crude oil MQCI conversion model which will enable BCP customers to calculate net standard volumes (NSV) and gross standard volumes (GSV) from indicated volumes (IV) or gross volumes (GV) according to the calculation steps defined in API MPMS Chapter 12.2. (Base, Sediment & Water).
• Allow the definition of any base/standard temperature using ASTM D1250-04 CTPL implementations.

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

ASTM D4311/D4311M-09 “Standard Practise for Determining Asphalt Volume Correction to a Base Temperature” was revised in 2009. QuantityWare has carefully analyzed this new version. Considerable changes to the implementation formulas have been made when compared to ASTM D4311-04. QuantityWare will implement this newly revised standard with BCP 10B in Q2 2010. BCP 10B will be provided to all BCP customers with current maintenance contracts.

QuantityWare has released a new working paper. In this paper, we describe how advanced LPG & LNG stock and product transfer control using QuantityWare BCP & BCG conversion groups with SAP Oil & Gas Tank Management can be achieved. The Working Paper can be found in our Knowledge Base.

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

• New conversion group “explain” function accessible via the Gas Measurement Cockpit
• Customizing option to freely define liquid and gas volume dimension
• Full support for LPG energy and vapor space calculations
• All corrections delivered after BCG 10A CSP 01 release
• Improved QuantityWare BCG BC set template definitions and test tools which control the consistency of all template definitions

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

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.