Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• How can Plant Maintenance in SAP ERP support lean principles?

  The SAP PM component offers three types of financial and business controls that can help ensure your organization runs more efficiently to ensure success. Here's what to know.  Continue Reading

• What are the inventory KPIs that can be measured in SAP ECC?

  Being able to measure inventory performance through regular monitoring provides the necessary visibility to improve them. Here's what you should know.  Continue Reading

• How does intent-based navigation work in SAP Fiori Launchpad?

  Read these tips to understand the underlying architecture and programming rules for customizing the SAP Fiori Launchpad for specific users and their roles.  Continue Reading

• What should companies know about the refurbishment process in SAP PM?

  SAP Plant Maintenance enables a great degree of visibility and financial control over the refurbishment process. Here's a detailed look at the steps you'll need to take.  Continue Reading

• What preparation should IT do before implementing SAP BW on HANA?

  Cleaning up data in Business Warehouse before implementing BW on HANA will make migration easier, save money and reduce downtime.  Continue Reading

• How should I do a fit-gap analysis with the SAP landscape in mind?

  Business and IT teams require a common vision to prevent missed opportunities, false starts and unnecessary costs. Learn what to look for when performing an SAP fit-gap analysis.  Continue Reading

• Why should companies include OEE in their manufacturing KPIs?

  Overall equipment effectiveness is a measurement of how well your manufacturing operations are performing, and SAP ERP can enable the monitoring of this critical KPI. Here's how.  Continue Reading

• How do the cloud and on-premises SAP HANA deployment options differ?

  You can offload most -- but not all -- management, handle it in-house or try something in between. Here's a rundown of the HANA deployment choices, ranked by administration effort.  Continue Reading

• What is the difference between SAP components, modules and applications?

  The SAP landscape can be a confusing one, with the numerous acquisitions and constant rebranding of products. To clear up some confusion, here are the differences among three foundational areas.  Continue Reading

• How can SAP Project Systems module enable better project management?

  Planning functions, such as date planning and material planning, in SAP Project Systems brings greater visibility to a project's progress, while offering better financial insights.  Continue Reading

• Will Software Update Manager help you migrate to Business Suite on HANA?

  SAP Solution Manager's Software Update Manager with the Database Migration Option can help your migration to SAP HANA when you need to upgrade the SAP ERP system to EHP 6.0 or higher.  Continue Reading

• Which SAP Activate tools can I use for an S/4HANA Cloud implementation?

  SAP Activate's implementation tools for S/4HANA Cloud, such as Self-Service Configuration, Expert Configuration, Solution Builder and Solution Manager, can help guide you to success.  Continue Reading

• What can a materials planner do to better manage inventory?

  Creating material groupings, assigning replenishment strategies and ensuring timely monitoring for changes are some important keys to effective materials planning.  Continue Reading

• How can SAP Hybris help the utilities industry?

  As competition from alternative energy sources encroaches on utility companies' stronghold, their need to create positive relationships with customers is more important than ever.  Continue Reading

• What SAP inventory optimization software should I consider?

  Inventory Optimization Cockpit works in combination with MRP Monitor to evaluate key performance indicators. Here's a look at five critical features it offers.  Continue Reading