Tips

Tips

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• Employee Central: The answer to an outdated HR system?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