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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Employee Central: The answer to an outdated HR system?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

Executive shuffle rolls through ERP industry

2019 was a year for change in the executive ranks of SAP and other ERP vendors, as the companies face struggles in moving their ...

Top 5 inventory management techniques

Great inventory management techniques are critical as supply chain complexity grows. Here's a look at the top techniques to help ...

SAP competitors see openings with S/4HANA qualms

SAP customers may consider other ERP vendors as the clock speeds up for the 2025 support end for ECC, but some observers believe ...

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Oracle Autonomous Database shifts IT focus to strategic planning

This handbook looks at what Oracle Autonomous Database offers to Oracle users and issues that organizations should consider ...

Oracle Autonomous Database features free DBAs from routine tasks

Oracle Autonomous Database can automate routine administrative and operational tasks for DBAs and improve productivity, but ...

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd dead at 62, succession plan looms

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd's abrupt death at 62 has put the software giant in the position of naming his replacement, and the ...

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Where InfluxDB time series database is going

Users need more than SQL for querying databases, according to Paul Dix, co-founder and CTO of InfluxData. That's why the vendor ...

MariaDB X4 brings smart transactions to open source database

Open source database vendor MariaDB updates its flagship platform with new features to enable the convergence of transactional ...

How data lineage tools boost data governance policies

Organizations can bolster data governance efforts by tracking the lineage of data in their systems. Get advice on how to do so ...

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AWS security faces challenges after a decade of dominance

After a decade of dominating the public cloud market and influencing cloud security, AWS is faced with new challenges stemming ...

AWS AI tools focus on developers

AWS sells many AI products, tools and services aimed at developers, including several for AI newcomers, such as DeepRacer, ...

Perform an AWS security assessment with these tips and tools

Cloud security is an ongoing process that demands regular checks for potential vulnerabilities. Use tools such as Amazon ...

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5 ways enterprises adapt to the data scientist shortage

Where are all the data scientists? Coping with the data scientist shortage is a struggle for many enterprises. Here are five ways...

Storytelling using data makes information easy to digest

In a Q&A, Nate Nichols and Anna Schena Walsh of AI-based analytics vendor Narrative Science talk about how data storytelling can ...

Data-driven storytelling makes data accessible

In a Q&A, Nate Nichols and Anna Schena Walsh of data storytelling vendor Narrative Science discuss their book on storytelling and...

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4 popular content collaboration platforms to consider

Companies need to be organized if they want to be efficient. Content collaboration platforms are useful, but first, ensure that ...

AI can enhance content security with a bit of planning

Microsoft and Box both use AI technologies to keep content secure in the cloud. But before using such tools, businesses first ...

Ex-SAP exec steers Episerver CMS toward digital experience market

Alex Atzberger discusses leaving the helm of SAP's CX platform to become Episerver CEO. Now, Episerver looks to reinvent itself ...

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Why mobile recruiting is the future

Recruiters can use text recruiting to connect with great candidates. Here's a look at how mobile recruiting works, why it's ...

Top 7 HR trends for 2020 and beyond: The change decade

Because HR requires a balance between the needs of the organization with the needs of employees, it's always been a balancing act...

For insider threat programs, HR should provide checks and balances

Insider threat programs may backfire if employees feel they are intrusive and violate privacy, Forrester Research warns. Making ...