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Pros and cons of SAP Cloud Platform integration tools

While SAP offerings are often best for cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-ground integration, sometimes, it's better to look elsewhere. Here's a rundown of the many options. Continue Reading
Supply chain risk assessment a major focus of SAP Ariba

SAP Ariba's Supplier Risk helps companies assess their suppliers in a number of risk categories, but building a responsible supply chain will take strong change management efforts. Continue Reading
Data managers must hustle preparing for GDPR regulations

Data privacy expert and SAP consultant Stephen Lofthouse outlines a six-step process that data managers can follow to be compliant with GDPR regulations. Continue Reading
PrimeSource move to Virtustream Enterprise Cloud improves efficiency

PrimeSource improved its SAP environment by moving from an on-premises SAP environment on DB2 to SAP HANA hosted by Virtustream, with a consumption-based billing model. Continue Reading
Software license management tools can help with SAP indirect usage

Companies can use third-party license management tools to audit their SAP environment to address indirect access issues, but the tools need to be a part of an overall strategy. Continue Reading

New leadership and redesign may spark SAP Community revival

SAP Community Network was once the best forum for SAP developers to share ideas, but user activity declined significantly. Can top executive attention and a redesign save SCN? Continue Reading
SAP's Barry Padgett on future of SAP Ariba Network

In this Q&A, new SAP Ariba President Barry Padgett discusses the future of procurement and the experience he will bring to Ariba from his roles with the SAP SMB Group and Concur. Continue Reading
Avoiding SAP indirect access woes requires good faith

Some customers are concerned that SAP will hit them for indirect access licensing fees, but they can avoid trouble if they act in good faith and better understand their contracts. Continue Reading
ControlPanelGRC app eases Steelcase's compliance pain

When Steelcase's SAP environment grew in size and complexity, it turned to Symmetry ControlPanelGRC to save time, have more accurate data and take the pain out of compliance auditing. Continue Reading
Translytical data platforms emerge with SAP HANA as a leader

SAP HANA is a leading translytical platform, according to Forrester, and consulting firm Convergent IS says the combination of transactional and analytical data creates new opportunities. Continue Reading
SAP indirect access issue needs clarity for users, experts say

The indirect licensing access issue is confusing to many SAP customers, and the company's efforts to explain it have not been fully successful, according to industry analysts. Continue Reading

SAP HANA database drives analytics for ARI's fleet management

Telematics and IoT have made advanced analytics available in new ways, and for fleet management company ARI, SAP HANA proved to be the best way to manage and process all the data. Continue Reading
SAP S/4HANA Cloud and indirect access will dominate 2018

Industry experts say SAP S/4HANA Cloud migrations, Leonardo and Cloud Platform are the technology issues for SAP in 2018; on the business side, the top issue is indirect access. Continue Reading
Enexis' citizen developers empowered by the Mendix RAD platform

When a Dutch energy grid provider needed to develop new business apps on top of SAP ERP, it turned to the Mendix RAD platform to foster collaboration between IT and business users. Continue Reading
SAP's Timo Elliott on enterprise chatbot AI technology

The SAP global innovation evangelist expects AI to affect businesses in three ways: human-computer interaction, automation of knowledge work and doing the previously impossible. Continue Reading