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• The only SAP SuccessFactors implementation checklist you need

  Every project manager needs to construct a plan when approaching a new project. Check off each item on this list to see your SuccessFactors implementation through to completion.  Continue Reading

• Understand and fight potential SAP exploits

  Without taking the right steps to secure SAP systems, you're creating vulnerabilities for potential exploits. Here's a look at critical information you need.  Continue Reading

• A primer on Employee Central Service Center

  SAP has created Employee Central Service Center to simplify how HR issues get resolved. Here's a look at who it's for, how it works and what it can do.  Continue Reading

• Pros and cons of SAP migration to the cloud

  Hosting SAP on cloud services can bring added security and scalability. But organizations must also watch out for issues such as resource mismanagement and downtime.  Continue Reading

• S/4HANA public cloud vs. private cloud: Compare the pros, cons

  In addition to SAP's on-premises and hybrid models, the vendor offers S/4HANA in public and private clouds. Here's a look at the differences in some important areas.  Continue Reading

• How to implement DevOps for SAP Cloud Platform: 4 best practices

  A successful implementation of DevOps for SAP begins with understanding several best practices. Here are four to get you started.  Continue Reading

• 5 third-party apps for the SuccessFactors Recruiting module

  SuccessFactors is a capable recruiting platform, but it can't be all things to all people. The right external application can provide the specialized help your organization needs.  Continue Reading

• Pros and cons of SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting

  SAP's primary recruiting platform is capable and feature rich, but users should consider these important factors before adopting the cloud-based system.  Continue Reading

• What's new in SAP HANA Cloud Services and why it matters

  Access to HANA in-memory data processing from a scalable elastic cloud and new options for balancing cost and speed are the main benefits of SAP's important new HANA offering.  Continue Reading

• A breakdown of 10 commonly used SAP ECC components

  Whether you've already implemented SAP ECC or your company is considering expanding its use of the on-premises ERP system, it's time to brush up on the main functional components.  Continue Reading

• 8 keys to Employee Central Payroll implementation success

  There are many factors to consider when implementing SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll. Take a look at these tips to ensure your project goes off without a hitch.  Continue Reading

• Overview of SAP HANA features and how it's being used today

  There has been a lot of hype around SAP HANA since it became available nearly a decade ago, but what is it exactly and what role should it play in your organization today?  Continue Reading

• SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central time management choices

  If implementing SuccessFactors Employee Central is in your company's future, you should know which options you'll need for time management. Here's a look.  Continue Reading

• Inside SAP CoPilot for SuccessFactors, a digital assistant for HR

  SAP's digital assistant, CoPilot, can now be put to use by human resources. Here's a look at how the technology can enable better service delivery through conversational AI.  Continue Reading

• 10 record-to-report tips in SAP ECC for audit compliance

  Ensuring a comprehensive segregation of duties and limiting the financial postings that can be made manually are some of the ways to ensure better business controls.  Continue Reading

• Why consider SAP SaaS ERP -- 8 benefits of S/4HANA public cloud

  The SaaS version of SAP S/4HANA may help companies lower their ERP total cost of ownership and help them stay agile in a business world that's always changing. Here's how.  Continue Reading

• What are your S/4HANA supply chain software integration options?

  Starting with S/4HANA supply chain software and adding additional capabilities through components such as Ariba and C/4HANA can solve some of the thorniest supply chain issues.  Continue Reading

• Deployment options -- SAP S/4HANA Cloud vs. on-premises vs. hybrid

  Are you confused about the implementation options of S/4HANA? If so, learn about the various choices and their associated pros and cons.  Continue Reading

• Five important questions about the SAP S/4HANA HCM 'sidecar'

  SAP's transitional vehicle for on-premises SAP HCM owners is a detour to SaaS HR on SuccessFactors. To help you prepare, here are answers to your most pressing questions.  Continue Reading

• Real-time alerts play key role in digital transformation

  SAP Fiori Launchpad can help employees use analytics software more effectively and become more proactive in addressing events that have a major impact on the business.  Continue Reading

• Designing a better SAP user experience key step toward digital world

  An IT services consultant advises familiarity with Fiori guidelines, SAP Build and Apple iOS UI tools to drive the user adoption that is essential in digital transformation.  Continue Reading

• SAP development tools on slow march to standardization

  S/4HANA and Web GUI support a range of web browsers, but SAP development tools and operations environments don't play as well with others. Here's how to decide what works best.  Continue Reading

• Choose the implementation order of SAP SuccessFactors modules

  Once you have your core HR and talent management priorities straight, you can figure out which SuccessFactors modules will deliver on those goals. Here are some common scenarios.  Continue Reading

• SAP ERP vs. Oracle ERP: Which system is best for you?

  Although SAP and Oracle have more competition from other ERP vendors, they're still leading choices, especially for large enterprises. Here's information to help choose between them.  Continue Reading

• SAP HANA, express edition makes HANA easier for non-SAP developers

  Relaxed RAM and licensing requirements and the ability to run on local machines could help popularize the HANA in-memory platform with Java, JavaScript and .NET developers.  Continue Reading

• The five best ways to manage SuccessFactors support after go-live

  SuccessFactors skills are scarce in the job market, but you can manage a new system with a few organizational moves and a solid pipeline of information from SAP.  Continue Reading

• Choose the right SAP tool for contingent workforce management

  Integration between Fieldglass VMS and SuccessFactors Employee Central provides the best capabilities, but you can do limited contingent workforce management in other ways.  Continue Reading

• Does SAP ONE Support Launchpad make SAP support any easier to use?

  The new Fiori user experience makes it easier to access applications and support services, but product-specific support still needs a more customer-centric approach.  Continue Reading

• A step-by-step approach to an SAP PCOE certification or recertification

  An SAP Partner Center of Expertise certification is a mandatory requirement to sell SAP products and offer enterprise support services to customers. Here's how to earn it.  Continue Reading

• Is the SAP SuccessFactors HCM suite ready to be your only HR system?

  Steady improvements in core HR, integration, analytics and workforce planning features of SAP SuccessFactors make it viable for all HR needs -- not just talent management.  Continue Reading

• Use Fiori Elements and smart controls for custom Fiori apps

  Fiori Elements can save development time and provide a consistent user experience across SAP Fiori apps, if you know a bit about what's under the hood.  Continue Reading

• SuccessFactors Employee Central extensibility allows 'customization'

  Customization is practically a swear word in cloud software, but a slew of UI, programming and data features help modify Employee Central to do your bidding.  Continue Reading

• Quick copy/cut & paste tip using SAP Ctrl+Y

  With the SAP Ctrl+Y feature, you can quickly copy text in SAP by simply highlighting it with your mouse.  Continue Reading

• Six SuccessFactors integration technologies you need to know

  If you're planning a SuccessFactors implementation, learning about integration tools and their best uses should be high on your to-do list. Here's what you need to know.  Continue Reading

• Extending on-premises software applications with SAP HCP

  HANA Cloud Platform isn't just for extending cloud apps. It's also effective for bringing the benefits of the cloud, modern UIs and mobility to hybrid environments.  Continue Reading

• Assessing the SAP-Apple iOS development partnership

  Until specifics are released about the SAP-Apple SDK, native apps and Fiori development, it's best to tread carefully. And the race will not necessarily go to the Swift.  Continue Reading

• Integrate cloud to on-premises with HANA Cloud Integration

  SAP offers a raft of prebuilt integrations that handle many of the key business processes between major cloud and on-premises applications, including SAP ERP.  Continue Reading

• Courtroom lessons from a failed SAP ERP implementation

  A consulting firm's expert witness explains what SAP and a global manufacturer did -- and didn't do -- that led to a major SAP ERP implementation failure.  Continue Reading

• Building data visualization with SAP Fiori tools

  Some BI developers will get by fine with features such as the Fiori Launchpad and Overview pages. Here's what's built into Fiori now, and what's on the horizon.  Continue Reading

• Learn these best practices for deploying SAP Lumira

  SAP's self-service data visualization tool is ready to take on most SAP users' business intelligence needs. Here's how to lay the groundwork and get users the right software.  Continue Reading

• Get started on SAP Fiori development

  Fiori brought big changes in how SAP applications are developed. An expert outlines the new tools and techniques -- plus some old standbys that work well with Fiori.  Continue Reading

• Five SAP HANA implementation tips CIOs should know

  Your journey to a successful implementation of HANA begins with analyzing the information that is currently available. Here's what you need to know.  Continue Reading

• Implementing modern practices in an ABAP development shop

  You don't have to wait for SAP to provide modern tools for automated testing, continuous integration and other key processes. Try these five steps first.  Continue Reading

• In-house SAP support vs. outsourcing SAP support: Which wins?

  Is it best to maintain an in-house SAP support team or should you outsource support service to a specialized vendor? Here's what you need to know about each side's pluses and minuses.  Continue Reading

• SAP ABAP programming needs to be brought into the modern era

  As a programming language, ABAP has improved. But the ABAP development platform lags behind modern approaches. Contributor Ethan Jewett argues for better tooling support from SAP.  Continue Reading

• SAP IoT products: How do they work with ERP and big data?

  SAP's list of IoT products is growing, but knowing what they do and how they fit with ERP and analytics is challenging. This overview will help bring clarity.  Continue Reading

• SAP Cloud for Analytics brings BI to the cloud ... again

  SAP Cloud for Analytics is SAP's latest stab at a cloud business intelligence platform. How does this compare with previous tries like Lumira, BI OnDemand and Crystal Reports?  Continue Reading

• Get users on board with stakeholder mapping

  Say no to SAP implementation failure by getting key stakeholders engaged. Here's how to identify potential issues and help ensure that users welcome the new ERP system.  Continue Reading

• SAP's S/4HANA promises simplicity, requires prep

  S/4HANA is SAP's commitment to a refresh of its core Business Suite software. This refresh focuses on three main areas, and potential users need to get up to speed on each one.  Continue Reading

• Six tips to ensure a successful global SAP rollout

  Managing a global SAP rollout is complex and challenging. But by limiting custom development and following other tried-and-true lessons, you can better navigate the challenges.  Continue Reading

• Fight SAP cybersecurity risks with patches, research

  No system, not even SAP ERP, is immune to security risks -- more than 400 SAP vulnerabilities have been identified. Here are tips for battling threats to SAP cybersecurity.  Continue Reading

• What can the SAP HANA Cloud Platform do for you?

  If you need to add a customized function to an SAP application, the HANA Cloud Platform may be the development resource you need.  Continue Reading

• Improve supply chain processes with SAP analytics tools

  Weaving manufacturing, logistics, warehousing and supply chain processes together can improve business operations. Here are analytics tools that can help.  Continue Reading

• Ten tips for improving the SAP supply chain

  Many companies don't take advantage of all that SAP ERP offers. Here are 10 hidden tools that can help improve an SAP supply chain.  Continue Reading

• Get to know members of the SAP cloud services family tree

  SAP cloud services come in two varieties -- PaaS and IaaS. They have similar names, but radically different functions. Learn how the two approaches differ.  Continue Reading

• Employee Central ensures global regulatory compliance

  Non-compliance with regulations creates legal and financial risks for companies. An expert suggests that Employee Central can help mitigate that risk.  Continue Reading

• Employee Central still not a fully integrated cloud HR platform

  Four years after its acquisition of SuccessFactors' Employee Central, SAP is still working to make the platform a robust, cloud HR platform.  Continue Reading

• Five features help you take charge of SuccessFactors Employee Central

  When enabled, five essential Employee Central features will give you control of your system -- and more flexibility as your business changes -- long after your implementation is live.  Continue Reading

• How to integrate Employee Central and talent management apps

  Employee Central and talent management apps intersect at numerous points. Here's what you need to consider when undergoing an implementation.  Continue Reading

• In a hybrid world, SAP support services face challenges

  The increase in mobile and cloud apps means companies are re-evaluating their approach to SAP support. Experts discuss current options, when to consider third-party support and how HANA affects support plans.  Continue Reading

• 10 desirable traits of an SAP consultant

  Working with a competent SAP consultant can go a long way toward ensuring a smooth SAP implementation. Here are professional traits to look for.  Continue Reading

• Inside SAP Simple Finance and the HANA technology that powers it

  In this chapter from 'SAP Simple Finance: An Introduction,' SAP provides an inside look at Simple Finance and how HANA technology helps the system remove redundantly stored data.  Continue Reading

• Employee Central: The answer to an outdated HR system?

  Organizations looking for a new HR system might want to take a closer look at the features and functionality in SuccessFactors' Employee Central.  Continue Reading

• Strategies for a smoother SAP business intelligence upgrade

  When upgrading SAP BI, companies often give short shrift to project management and capacity testing. Here are tips for managing those tasks more easily.  Continue Reading

• Supply chain analytics may find a home with SAP HANA

  SAP HANA offers many analytics tools that can benefit a company's supply chain -- but choose carefully when considering supply chain analytics options.  Continue Reading

• Use SAP MRP to effectively plan production and procurement

  SAP material requirements planning brings efficiency and optimization to production and procurement plans.  Continue Reading

• How does SAP ERP forecasting help predict material consumption?

  To help you prepare realistic sales, production and procurement plans, try leveraging SAP ERP forecasting to calculate your materials needs.  Continue Reading

• How can SAP ERP validate services procurement?

  Procured services like building maintenance can be more difficult to define and validate than procured materials. Here's how SAP ERP helps take the guesswork out of managing services procurement.  Continue Reading

• With the release of HANA SPS 09, SAP continues to innovate

  With the release of SPS 09, SAP HANA is cementing itself as the in-memory benchmark for other database vendors to compare themselves against.  Continue Reading

• If you want a successful BI implementation, know your users

  For a successful BI deployment, you must understand how people will use the BI tools. With this knowledge, you can add the necessary functionality and update business processes accordingly.  Continue Reading

• Expert tips for moving to SuccessFactors Employee Central

  Moving your core HRIS to the cloud with SuccessFactors Employee Central can transform and add value to your HR function. Here are tips for making the move.  Continue Reading

• Planning a SuccessFactors HCM suite implementation

  To implement SuccessFactors HCM, you need a roadmap that provides maximum value with minimal rework. An expert explains how to plan an implementation that suits your needs.  Continue Reading

• Choose the right tools to develop SAP HANA applications

  Developing SAP HANA applications can be challenging. This article describes tools that can ease HANA Web app development.  Continue Reading

• Is your business intelligence platform paying off?

  You've deployed the SAP BusinessObjects business intelligence platform. To ensure that your investment in analytics isn't wasted, track certain metrics to learn if the platform is being used effectively.  Continue Reading

• Prevent SAP ERP implementation failure

  An SAP ERP implementation or upgrade requires careful system integration. An expert shares tips for ensuring a successful project.  Continue Reading

• What is the SAP HANA XS Engine and how does it work?

  Ethan Jewett explains how the SAP HANA XS Engine is used to run lightweight applications on the SAP in-memory database platform.  Continue Reading

• SAP Crystal Reports for Enterprise offers more power for SAP BI users

  Despite a few weaknesses, Crystal Reports for Enterprise gives SAP BI users a few more tools over standard Crystal Reports -- including more speed -- writes Jamie Oswald.  Continue Reading

• SAP Crystal Reports great for handling a wide range of data sources

  Companies looking for one tool to produce sophisticated SAP BI reports against disparate data sources should consider SAP Crystal Reports, writes one consultant.  Continue Reading

• Know your options: Three SuccessFactors software deployment models

  Considering deploying SuccessFactors software? The type of deployment model an organization chooses affects the integration effort, data flow and designation of which system shall be the master system of record.  Continue Reading

• How to choose from SAP HANA cloud partners

  Scotts Miracle-Gro selected its choice from SAP HANA cloud partners like they do on the show 'House Hunters.' Find out how.  Continue Reading

• SAP Design Studio: Advanced tools for dashboarding pros

  SAP Design Studio is said to be the more advanced successor to the BEx Web Application Designer. Tammy Powlas takes a look at the realities.  Continue Reading

• SuccessFactors Workforce Analytics a great tool - if you have the data

  SuccessFactors Workforce Analytics is a robust tool that can help companies identify needs and trends – but it requires enough data to make it work.  Continue Reading

• Not enough focus on function? One BI expert reviews SAP Lumira

  There's a lot to like in SAP Lumira, but there's still plenty of room for improvement, writes BI expert Ethan Jewett in this detailed product review.  Continue Reading

• Top five tips for SAP BW

  Looking for ways to get more out of SAP Business Warehouse (BW)? Expert Ethan Jewett lays out five key strategies all SAP BW teams should follow.  Continue Reading

• Seize business benefits of using SAP SolMan in ERP implementation, upgrade

  The functional benefits of SAP SolMan (Solution Manager) are often underused or ignored, and that's a mistake, writes expert Jawad Akhtar.  Continue Reading

• Attach documents to an SAP object without having to use SAP DMS

  With SAP Services for Object, users can attach information to an SAP object without using the SAP Document Management System, writes Jawad Akhtar.  Continue Reading

• SAP XSteps now helps automate, simplify discrete manufacturing

  Long a staple in process manufacturing, SAP XSteps now helps discrete manufacturers record production data, as well as automate production processes.  Continue Reading

• Use SAP Backflush functionality to automate production processes

  Companies save themselves headaches by automating production processes using SAP Backflush and Automatic Goods Receipt functions, writes Jawad Akhtar.  Continue Reading

• Ensure better standards with SAP Quality Certificates

  Companies can ensure higher standards when it comes to delivered and procured goods by deploying SAP Quality Certificates, writes Jawad Akhtar.  Continue Reading

• Safeguard the SAP master data creation process with SAP ECM

  With SAP Engineering Change Management (SAP ECM) businesses can get a better handle on the master data creation process, expert Jawad Akhtar writes.  Continue Reading

• Cut inspection costs with the SAP QM module's DMR functionality

  Save time and money inspecting the quality of procured or produced materials with the SAP Dynamic Modification Rule (DMR), writes expert Jawad Akhtar.  Continue Reading

• Get the most out of SAP ERP reports and features

  Smart manufacturers should consider taking advantage of the native SAP ERP reports in the logistics and supply chain modules, writes Jawad Akhtar.  Continue Reading

• Limit returns, SAP procurement expenses with a stability study

  Stability studies, which measure how different materials respond to various conditions, can save companies huge amounts of money, writes Jawad Akhtar.  Continue Reading

• Improve Imports process in SAP Materials Management with a workaround

  The Imports process in the SAP Materials Management procurement function is not as good as it should be. Here's how to fix it, writes Jawad Akhtar.  Continue Reading

• Use SAP Classification to bring sanity to SAP master data

  Managing SAP master data can be a headache, but it doesn't have to be, writes Jawad Akhtar.  Continue Reading

• Improve ROI with SAP Process Management, Execution Steps

  SAP Process Management and Execution Steps (XSteps) can boost ROI even before production control systems are integrated.  Continue Reading

• Looking ahead with SAP Long Term Planning simulations

  Use SAP Long Term Planning simulation scenarios to make better decisions about procurement, production, resource planning and warehouse storage.  Continue Reading

• Help prevent supply chain problems with SAP EWS

  The often-overlooked SAP Early Warning System module alerts companies before supply chain problems arise, writes SAP expert Jawad Akhtar.  Continue Reading

• Fine-tune SAP procurement processes with materials management tools

  Mastering procurement elements within the SAP materials management module can help companies wring more value out of their purchasing processes.  Continue Reading

• Sidestep paper and slow SCM processes with a SAP Digital Signature

  Use digital signatures to manage SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) processes. They can save companies time and money, says SCM expert Jawad Akhtar.  Continue Reading