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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

7 steps to implementing blockchain in the supply chain

If your organization believes blockchain will bring greater visibility to the supply chain, first understand the critical steps ...

9 ERP use cases to consider before buying an ERP system

Choosing the right ERP system requires considering a dizzying array of factors from company size to business goals. To that end, ...

Updates to Infor Concierge aim to improve customer access

With updates to Infor Concierge, the vendor intends to improve customer access to Infor ERP services and products to expedite the...

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How Oracle RPA systems can automate business tasks for users

Robotic process automation software can be integrated into Oracle environments to help strengthen business operations by ...

Oracle Analytics Cloud update unifies BI products, pricing

Oracle Analytics Cloud now offers a consistent UI and all-in-one pricing for Oracle's analytics tools. But an on-premises BI ...

How to create Oracle Multitenant database user accounts

Database administrator Brian Peasland outlines the process of creating users in an Oracle Multitenant environment and details new...

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AWS Lake Formation goes GA, as cloud data lake market grows

First released in late 2018, AWS Lake Formation is now generally available and it could be the force that helps to accelerate ...

Apollo data graph brings managed federation to enterprises

The new Apollo update is intended to enable organizations to federate multiple enterprise data sets more easily and use APIs to ...

Data management roles: Data architect vs. data engineer, others

Veteran data professional Michael Bowers differentiates between key data management positions, including their salaries and which...

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AWS Lambda alternatives for flexible cloud workloads

Experts share points of comparison for Lambda vs. the competition, and what other options AWS has for elastic computing without ...

Globe and Mail's AWS migration drives digital engagement

Canadian news outlet The Globe and Mail has broadly adopted AWS cloud services in a bid to increase reader engagement and digital...

What you need to know about Cloudera vs. AWS for big data

Enterprises in need of a big data platform must run some analytics of their own to choose a vendor. AWS' integration between ...

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The Salesforce acquisition of Tableau complements Einstein Analytics

Given the different strengths of Salesforce's Einstein Analytics platform and Tableau, the BI tools could prove complementary now...

Domo management expansion signals strategic shift

Five months after it stated it would be pursuing strategic partnerships, Domo appears to be making a move toward implementing ...

Reveal moves Infragistics BI platform into embedded analytics

With the release of Reveal, an embedded business intelligence platform, longtime software vendor Infragistics is expanding its ...

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Upgrades to Nintex Forms simplifies electronic form creation

The new form designer by Nintex brings user-friendly capabilities to Nintex Forms for both electronic form creation and data ...

4 tips for migrating ECM to the cloud

Outdated ECM systems use a lot of resources, and neglect can render them almost useless. By migrating to the cloud, businesses ...

8 steps to building a website taxonomy

Building a website taxonomy can help make website content better categorized and more easily searchable by users. Here are eight ...

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HR must contend with enterprise social network challenges

Enterprise social networks like Slack and Yammer are gaining steam as alternatives to traditional email, but they can raise some ...

Workplace environment and productivity link grows, so should HR's role

HR is urged to play a role in facilities management as research underscores the link between workplace conditions such as air ...

Google age discrimination lawsuit may force HR changes

Discrimination lawsuits can seek broad changes to HR operations, as was the case for Google. That settlement could be a template ...