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SAP's stance on cloud-only innovation needs clarity in 2024
SAP must focus on delivering technical and business value for all customers in 2024 rather than alienating some by offering modern technologies for S/4HANA Cloud users only. Continue Reading
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Grow with SAP tries to make midmarket a big market
Midmarket organizations may find S/4HANA Cloud via Grow with SAP an attractive vehicle to the cloud. But SAP faces challenges in going after the market segment. Continue Reading
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Arista ditches spreadsheets, email for SAP IBP
As rapid growth outstripped Arista Networks' spreadsheet-based supply chain processes, the company implemented a digital supply chain with SAP Integrated Business Planning. Continue Reading
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Jabil's S/4HANA Cloud move: Shift now, transform later
When it came time to move from SAP ECC to S/4HANA Cloud, Jabil chose to lift-and-shift systems in stages. Business transformation will come after the cloud migration. Continue Reading
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Pandora embarks on SAP S/4HANA Cloud digital transformation
When its ERP system became outdated, Pandora chose S/4HANA Cloud for its business process transformation. The new system is expected to unify data and improve customer experience. Continue Reading
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SAP leadership gets good grade, but has room to improve
SAP CEO Christian Klein has performed well under tough conditions, observers said, but he still must deal with challenges like improving product strategy and S/4HANA migrations. Continue Reading
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At 50, SAP finds itself at another crossroads
Over its 50-year history, SAP rode business and technology trends to the top of the ERP industry, but it now is at a crossroads and will need to continue to innovate to thrive. Continue Reading
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SAP innovation wing aims to shape future of ERP technology
Self-learning AI and analytics that are smart enough to launch dashboards and alerts are among the research projects that could someday become SAP products. Continue Reading
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SAP Sapphire returns as a scaled-down live event
SAP Sapphire 2022 is back with an in-person and virtual program. Rise with SAP will be a hot topic, but SAP also needs to focus on SAP Business Network and Business Technology Platform. Continue Reading
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Top SAP S/4HANA alternatives to add to your ERP shortlist
SAP S/4HANA competitors from Microsoft, Oracle and QAD have much of the capability and scalability you need but with less of the hassle. Here's how they compare. Continue Reading
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4 steps for creating an analytics strategy on SAP ECC
Many companies can benefit from analytics' capabilities, and organizations staying on SAP ECC can still create an effective analytics strategy. Learn how. Continue Reading
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5 steps for boosting SAP ECC security
Cybersecurity remains a top priority for organizations. Learn some key steps that companies with SAP ECC should follow to boost their security and stay safe. Continue Reading
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Overview of SuccessFactors Center of Capabilities
Here's how SuccessFactors Center of Capabilities can help identify employee abilities, employees who should be upskilled and the projects that have attracted employee interest. Continue Reading
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The at-a-glance guide to the latest SAP ERP choices
IT leaders may find it difficult to distinguish between the versions of S/4HANA. Here's a cheat sheet on the strengths and weaknesses of each. Continue Reading
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How does SAP intend to support a circular economy?
SAP's circular economy efforts include its new software Responsible Design and Production. Learn how it can help producers take responsibility for their environmental impact. Continue Reading
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Bold vision for SAP Business Network not yet a reality
SAP is trying to create a 'network of networks' with its SAP Business Network, which it unveiled in June, but it still has to knit all the elements together. Continue Reading
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Deloitte SAP Industry Cloud apps aim to fill ERP gaps
The head of Deloitte's $4 billion SAP practice explains the consultancy's role in SAP's new industry applications and how Kinetic Microservices can extend S/4HANA Cloud. Continue Reading
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SAP makes play to be core of corporate sustainability efforts
SAP debuted sustainability products so that companies can measure and manage carbon emissions and participate in the circular economy. But are customers ready? Continue Reading
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A buyer's guide to customer-managed S/4HANA Any Premise
Customer-managed S/4HANA Any Premise is best for users who prefer to use a different set of tools and processes than HEC and have more control over the environment. Continue Reading
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Understand SAP Industry Cloud and how it works
SAP's industry-focused approach to the cloud is meant to provide vertical functionality and digital transformation with less disruption. Here are some examples. Continue Reading
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SAP Commerce Cloud dresses up digital storefronts
SAP Commerce Cloud is designed to help companies launch digital commerce sites, which may be useful for large enterprises and digital commerce sites with complex processes. Continue Reading
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SAP Business Network, S/4HANA critical for SAP in 2021
SAP's 2021 will be a mix of familiar challenges such as moving customers off legacy systems to S/4HANA and new opportunities such as its SAP Business Network, according to experts. Continue Reading
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SAP Intelligent Spend Management shows where the money goes
In this Q&A, SAP's John Wookey explains the current makeup of the SAP Intelligent Spend Management and Business Network group and how it helps companies track their spending. Continue Reading
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Real-life look at SAP intelligent RPA uses, benefits, limitations
SAP intelligent RPA works with the SAP ecosystem to help automate time-consuming processes. Learn what intelligent RPA is, how some companies are using it and a few of its limitations. Continue Reading
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Penn State graduates from legacy ERP to SAP S/4HANA
Penn State University recently completed a greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementation to replace an old COBOL-based system with a modern, transformative ERP. Continue Reading
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SAP App Center a bridge between ISVs and customers
SAP customers and ISV application developers describe how they use the SAP App Center to find and deploy useful, integrated and technically validated SAP apps. Continue Reading
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SuccessFactors implementation methodology: Overview of choices
There are three different SuccessFactors implementation methodologies. Here's the information you need in order to select the one that will work best for your company. Continue Reading
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SAP Business One overview: Features, benefits and more
SAP Business One promises holistic business management software. Learn more about its advantages and pitfalls, as well as pricing and integration, in this SAP Business One overview. Continue Reading
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SAP S/4HANA migration: Critical advice for moving off ECC
With the end of SAP ECC support looming in 2027, organizations must make some tough decisions. Here's a look at your choices. Continue Reading
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Understand SAP ECC vs. HANA vs. S/4HANA vs. R/3
SAP ECC, HANA, S/4HANA and R/3 are all valuable tools in the IT world, but it's easy to get them confused. Learn about their similarities and differences. Continue Reading
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5 SAP case studies from 2019 to inspire, caution you
These five SAP case studies serve as learning tools so you can avoid making the mistake someone has already made and get succinct reminders of what's important. Continue Reading
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How to use Qualtrics employee experience tool to gather feedback
SAP Qualtrics is meant to be a powerful employee experience tool. Discover its features, feedback software and which products are currently available. Continue Reading
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The move to SAP Intelligent Enterprise starts with small steps
When it comes to moving to SAP Intelligent Enterprise, taking the journey one step at a time is the best method. Continue Reading
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SAP vs. Oracle: Compare their cloud platforms
SAP Cloud Platform vs. Oracle Cloud Platform is an important issue for organizations that are considering either vendor. Here's what you need to know. Continue Reading
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Experts debate whether SAP acquisition of Qualtrics can deliver CX
Ten months after SAP paid $8 billion for the SaaS experience management platform, experts still differ on what Qualtrics adds to SAP's portfolio, especially its C/4HANA CX suite. Continue Reading
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How SAP C/4HANA could transform the CRM market
Find out how C/4HANA is not only changing the CX game, but also transforming the relationship with CRM by combining front-office CRM apps with back-end transactional ERP systems. Continue Reading
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Inside SAP C/4HANA and how it's changing the customer experience
SAP has officially entered the CX game with C/4HANA, but what is it exactly? Here's a breakdown of the platform and its components to ensure buyers and users have a firm understanding. Continue Reading
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As SaaS ERP, S/4HANA Cloud not meant to replicate ECC
In a Q&A, Jan Gilg, SAP's new global head of S/4HANA, joined SVP Sven Denecken to explain the differences between the on-premises and cloud versions of S/4. Continue Reading
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Qualtrics XM platform helps identify the 'why'
Zig Serafin, president at Qualtrics, discusses the experience economy and how Qualtrics XM applications with SAP's operational data helps companies get the 'why' in business processes. Continue Reading
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SAP vs. Oracle: Which ERP system is right for your company?
The choice often comes down to flexibility vs. standardization. Here are the key differentiators between the two vendors and advice on how to match their strengths with your needs. Continue Reading
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Verizon works to integrate its supply chain management system
Verizon chief procurement officer John Vazquez explains why the company is integrating several SAP systems to help manage more than $80 billion in annual spend. Continue Reading
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SAP intelligent enterprise helps Delivery Hero manage rapid growth
Delivery Hero may only be a midsize company, but its rapid business growth forced it to look for an enterprise-grade ERP product. The company eventually decided on SAP S/4HANA for the core of its intelligent enterprise. Continue Reading
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Experts laud SAP Analytics Cloud but question market position
The platform may be solid for predictive analytics, financial planning and other tasks of business analysts. But why use it instead of SAP BusinessObjects or a third-party BI tool? Continue Reading
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SAP C/4HANA name irks some Hybris users, but most take in stride
Some Hybris customers give the rebrand to SAP Customer Experience and SAP C/4HANA a thumbs-down, but others believe that it's all part of the IT name game. Continue Reading
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S/4HANA supply chain trends: More visibility, complex integration
The need for digital supply chain transformation is clear. SAP has the right platform, but implementation is a challenge for companies, according to some analysts. Continue Reading
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Exploring the SAP ERP system lineup
With its five main ERP products, SAP cast a wide net in the ERP market. Here's a rundown of SAP ERP software offerings, including its stalwart on-prem ERP and next-gen S/4HANA. Continue Reading
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Greg Tomb: HANA underpins SuccessFactors, post-2025 SAP HCM
The cloud has loomed large in Greg Tomb's SAP career. Now, he has a year under his belt at SuccessFactors and much to say about where SaaS fits in the migration from legacy HCM. Continue Reading
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French transit develops chatbot with SAP Conversational AI
The transit system in the Paris metropolitan area is tackling an AI-driven chatbot project to create an easy way for riders to access personalized information. Here's a look. Continue Reading
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Renewed push for Business One could boost SAP SMB strategy
SAP has strived to dispel a reputation for pricey, hard to deploy ERP with aggressive marketing and products for small businesses. How's it going, and where does S/4HANA fit in? Continue Reading
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Q&A: Mike Lackey on SAP digital manufacturing
In this Q&A, SAP head of digital manufacturing Mike Lackey discusses the SAP digital manufacturing network and how it helps manufacturers meet the demands of the new digital economy. Continue Reading
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SAP quietly pulls the plug on SAP Anywhere
Users and analysts say technical limitations and a failure to adequately understand the SMB market contributed to the demise of SAP Anywhere after just two years on the market. Continue Reading
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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
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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
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SAP S/4HANA public cloud infrastructure options increase
An SAP systems integrator goes on the public cloud to deploy S/4HANA to help its clients and improve its financial reporting, gaining a world-class accounting system quickly. Continue Reading
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Adita Technologies harnesses S/4HANA Cloud to handle growth
Adita Technologies, a young professional services firm, implemented SAP S/4HANA Cloud in 10 weeks to consolidate financial systems and plan for growth. Continue Reading
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Create SuccessFactors Metadata Framework objects, rules with ease
Looking at extending SuccessFactors software? Consultant Luke Marson lays out best practices for using the SuccessFactors Metadata Framework to make it happen. Continue Reading
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Five critical factors to integrating SAP SuccessFactors with SAP HCM
There are five critical aspects to integrating SAP SuccessFactors with SAP HCM software or other technologies, writes HCM expert Luke Marson. Continue Reading
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Asset accounting in SAP ERP Financials
In this SAP Press book chapter, learn the basics of asset accounting in SAP ERP Financials, including implementation, integration, and configuration. Continue Reading