SAP implementation

Whether your organization is a new SAP customer or upgrading an existing SAP system, our editors bring you the latest expert advice and SAP implementation best practices. Find out what SAP implementation tools work well in the field, and learn how your peers determined their SAP implementation process.

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SAP implementation News

August 05, 2020 05 Aug'20
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.
July 31, 2020 31 Jul'20
ASUG/DSAG members like S/4HANA, but implementations still lag

S/4HANA is viewed positively by most SAP customers, according to a new survey of ASUG and DSAG members, but complexity of an S/4HANA move may be delaying implementation projects.
July 08, 2020 08 Jul'20
SAP Business One ERP helps SMBs shift with changing markets

Sagamore Spirit and Ellsworth Foods are using SAP Business One ERP to help deal with dramatic changes in demand caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
June 26, 2020 26 Jun'20
SAP for Me provides 'one-stop shopping' for product data

Customers who need comprehensive information about their SAP environments can now use the new SAP for Me portal to get a complete and transparent look at all the products in the system.

SAP implementation Get Started

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What are the main components of the SAP Activate methodology?

If you want to implement cloud and on-premises editions of SAP S/4HANA and SAP Cloud applications, then you need to know SAP Activate methodology. Here's an in-depth look at it. Continue Reading
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
SAP S/4HANA deployment options: Legacy ERP vs. cloud

Take this tour of the on-premises S/4HANA and its two cloud siblings and get expert advice on major differences in cost and functions before starting the journey. Continue Reading

Evaluate SAP implementation Vendors & Products

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

Overview of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll

In this introduction to SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll, learn about the cloud-based payroll system meant to handle global enterprise needs. Continue Reading
Follow these guidelines for a successful ERP upgrade project

Get a handle on the time and cost variables of upgrading an ERP system and stay laser focused on value drivers, like analytics, that have the biggest impact on business strategy. Continue Reading
SAP Leonardo technologies seek to empower the digital enterprise

Learn the fundamentals of Leonardo, how it has evolved over the years and key steps to using its advanced technologies to build a responsive, real-time digital enterprise. Continue Reading

Manage SAP implementation

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Floating the possibilities of SAP S/4HANA Cloud migration

When weighing the advantages of abandoning legacy ERP systems for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, factors include implementation and support costs, functionality, flexibility and security. Continue Reading
8 tips for a successful ERP upgrade project

Follow this expert advice to avoid surprises such as data mapping hassles and scope creep and ensure that the new ERP system is a change for the better. Continue Reading
S/4HANA migration needs strong project management

Vinci Energies Group shows that an SAP S/4HANA migration is a difficult project that requires strong management, but the new functions have real business value. Continue Reading

Problem Solve SAP implementation Issues

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UX analysis is key to S/4HANA migration at AES

User experience software from Knoa helped an energy company choose what transactions to migrate from SAP ECC 6 on an Oracle database to an SAP HANA database, and then to S/4HANA. Continue Reading
How can I address ERP problems caused by a rushed implementation?

When ERP implementations are rushed, system issues are likely to arise in multiple areas. Here's how to do damage control and avoid a full-on failure. Continue Reading
What SAP Solution Manager tools enable a full test scenario?

Cost, ease-of-use, user familiarity and reporting needs are some of the deciding factors a company can use when choosing SAP Solution Manager tools for Business Suite on SAP HANA. Continue Reading