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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
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
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
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

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
Integrating SAP xMII with Guided Procedure

Want to make a powerful composite app? Try these steps to integrate xMII with Guided Procedure. Continue Reading
User management with SAP NetWeaver Administrator

This is a crash course in the User Management Engine (UME) and on how it enables you to easily manage users, groups and roles. Continue Reading
Defining shared services and shared outcomes in the public sector

Shared services IT deployments allow governments to focus their limited resources on value-added activities that are central to their missions, rather than on routine administrative and transactional functions. The end result is improved outcomes at... Continue Reading
Moving installed SAP systems in zones between hosts in ten minutes

How to move installed SAP systems from one host to another one in about ten minutes. Continue Reading
Important points for planning a R/3 upgrade project

Mainstream support for SAP R/3 4.6C ended in Dec 2006, and the extended maintenance will end in Dec 2007, so it's important and possibly imperative to upgrade from R/3 4.6. This blog from SAP Developer Network highlights some of the critical factors... Continue Reading

Go-Live check

Confused about the various checkpoints before and after a Go-Live? This handy tip walks you through the typical process so you know what to expect. Continue Reading
Don't just calculate ROI. Help deliver it.

IT and business teams are beginning to put more effort into measuring the actual business value enabled by their technology investments. Continue Reading
Breaking into SAP consulting: tips for functional and technical SAP consultants

Interested in breaking into SAP consulting work? This extensive special report taps the expertise of SAP career gurus Jon Reed and Bill Scheer. Continue Reading
Server management costs soar, says IDC

According to IDC's latest report, server revenues are down while shipments are up. But IT shops are picking up the cost of managing more machines. Continue Reading

Epicor debuts EVA, an AI virtual assistant for ERP

Epicor users will soon be able to talk to or text their ERP systems through Epicor Virtual Agent, a new AI-based voice command UI...

10 blockchain problems supply chains need to look out for

Blockchain is proving to be useful in the supply chain, but without a strong understanding of it and a viable use case, your ...

Del Monte Foods makes SAP ERP migration to AWS

Thanks to an acquisition, Del Monte Foods' IT had both on-premises and hosted systems, which proved costly and inflexible. It has...

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Oracle cloud adoption and hybrid cloud adoption pros and cons

More businesses are adopting cloud systems or thinking about it. But cloud and hybrid cloud setups have pluses and minuses that ...

Oracle Digital Assistant unifies use of enterprise chatbots

With Oracle Digital Assistant, users are able to create digital assistants with multiple chatbots that handle different tasks to ...

Oracle Database 19c new features and what users need to know

Oracle Database 19c is the last update to the 12c Release 2 line of Oracle's database software. This handbook examines its new ...

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Google takes a run at enterprise cloud data management

New Google Cloud boss Thomas Kurian is putting databases and data management at the forefront at Google. The vendor has forged ...

4 factors to consider in a Hadoop distributions comparison

Examine the key characteristics necessary to evaluate in a Hadoop distribution comparison, focusing on enterprise features, ...

Kafka at center of new event processing infrastructure

Events are as important as data in emerging applications underlying many e-commerce efforts. Streams of events tell a company ...

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Oracle vs. AWS: Compare cloud databases, PaaS and SaaS

Oracle and AWS gear their clouds toward different users, so it's important to know where your organization falls. See which ...

Decide if Amazon Corretto is the best fit for Java devs on AWS

AWS plans to support Java developers with Corretto, its OpenJDK distribution with longer free support than what Oracle offers. ...

Analyze Amazon S3 storage classes, from Standard to Glacier

Select the proper S3 class to improve your storage strategy. Learn the differences in cost and fit, such as which tiers offer ...

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How to integrate Power BI and SharePoint via embedded reports

Expert Brien Posey explains two methods for including Power BI reports on pages in SharePoint Online's cloud service: publishing ...

Data-rich organizations turn focus to ethical data mining

As data analytics have increasingly become a core component of organizations' strategies, concerns have arisen around how data is...

Cloud AutoML, BigQuery ML upgrades expand Google stake in ML

Google introduced a raft of updates to its cloud-based machine learning and AI products, including expanded capabilities for its ...

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Business software strategies strengthen the inbound marketing process

It's not enough to just purchase new marketing software. Your overall business strategy will determine your company's needs and ...

Sensible contact center infrastructure updates for 2017

Contact center infrastructure evolves quickly and updates are inevitably necessary. Here's how to identify and make the changes ...

Guide to call center operations

Call center operations have been affected in numerous ways by the growth of social media and mobile, particularly with new ...

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Business objects are the future of content services platforms

The focus of enterprise content management must shift from a CSP-based approach to a business object services model in order to ...

5 unusual ways to use AI in content management

AI offers great opportunity for enhancing enterprise content management. Here are some more unusual use cases for AI that ...

Use data to create personalized content customers actually want

As customers demand authentic, personalized content, CX teams have turned to personalization engines. But without the right data,...

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Diversity in hiring a key to eradicating AI bias

HR is turning to AI systems to help rank and sort job candidates. But the systems like these are mostly designed by men, who may ...

Technology can aid diversity and inclusion in HCM, with caveats

Vendors are increasingly building AI applications to be bias-free to address concerns around diversity and inclusion. The ...

As baby boomers exit, AR and VR tools help to capture their expertise

Demand for virtual and augmented reality tools is soaring, and the need to capture expertise from retiring baby boomers may be ...