Cover story April 2024
SAP Basis with Cloud ALM,
on-prem
and licenses.
Salzburg 2024: Hana and S/4 also need a robust SAP basis. The Customer Competence Center of SAP R/3 and Business Suite 7 is transforming itself with ALM, process mining and enterprise architects. The SAP Competence Center Summit in Salzburg is dedicated to this transformation process.
Cover story October 2024
End-to-end ERP
Michael Neuhaus, Managing Director, Networker Solutions and Trilux Digital Solutions, and Ralf Krohn, Managing Director, Networker Solutions, explain and solve the challenges of E2E processes for variant manufacturers.
We Have a Security Problem
October 22, 2024
Cyber criminals use AI to develop targeted attacks. Machine learning enables ransomware programs to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in networks and systems more quickly. Current studies show that the economy is inadequately protected.
Quick Transformation From a Single Source
October 22, 2024
The cloud blurs the differences between applications from different providers. Functions are developed, replicated, and provided more quickly. Switching to the cloud is difficult, but offers enormous opportunities.
SAP Trends 2024—Cloud or On-prem?
October 22, 2024
Valantic's new survey shows how customers think about SAP, AI, cloud, and S/4 Hana. Despite the cloud hype, on-prem systems are still the preferred operating systems.
Mastering the Challenges of Transformation
October 21, 2024
Companies are under pressure to secure their competitiveness through digitalization and sustainable processes. IT systems therefore require experienced IT partners at eye level.
The Woes of the Young SAP CIO
October 18, 2024
CIOs, CTOs and, above all, Chief Technology Officers encounter many challenges in their roles at SAP. The turnover is high, and the rewards are few. What is the root cause of this issue?
AI Must Be Seen as a Team Initiative
October 18, 2024
The use of AI and ML is continuously increasing. However, it is associated with numerous challenges, which range from development to provision and management.
SAP CCoE, RISE With SAP, and S/4 Licenses
October 17, 2024
The DSAG Annual Congress 2024 highlighted the necessity for an efficient SAP Basis team during and after an SAP RISE project. During a RISE conversion, numerous tasks are transferred to SAP, necessitating the presence of a controlling Basis team to oversee the process.
No More Caffeine for SAP Hana DB
October 10, 2024
SAP's database platform has lost one of its attractions: the Hana House in Palo Alto, California, has closed its doors. Professor Hasso Plattner is no longer Chairman of the Supervisory Board, and his legacy is now being disposed of.
SAP Platform Economy
October 3, 2024
It is essential that IT platforms provide a transparent structure for users and integrate ERP applications in a comprehensive manner. Following the introduction of NetWeaver and subsequent developments such as HCP (Hana Cloud Platform), SAP has now unveiled BTP (Business Technology Platform). It represents the future of ERP.
Triad in the SAP community
September 26, 2024
The old IT adage applies: Never change a running system! The DSAG investment survey reveals that only just over half of DSAG members believe that the relevance of SAP for the future of their company will remain the same.
Comments
October 22, 2024
Quick Transformation From a Single Source
The cloud blurs the differences between applications from different providers. Functions are developed, replicated, and provided more quickly. Switching to the cloud is difficult, but offers enormous opportunities.
October 18, 2024
The Woes of the Young SAP CIO
CIOs, CTOs and, above all, Chief Technology Officers encounter many challenges in their roles at SAP. The turnover is high, and the rewards are few. What is the root cause of this issue?
October 15, 2024
Kubernetes Is Driving Innovation in the SAP Environment
Kubernetes is increasingly being used in SAP applications. The increased flexibility promises cost savings and new use cases, such as integrating applications into the SAP Integration Suite.
October 10, 2024
The Successor to Christian Klein
SAP CEO Klein and CFO Asam are performing exceptionally well, as evidenced by the company's share price performance. However, outside of the financial implications, there is a sense of unease, uncertainty, and apprehension within the SAP community.
Community News
October 22, 2024
We Have a Security Problem
Cyber criminals use AI to develop targeted attacks. Machine learning enables ransomware programs to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in networks and systems more quickly. Current studies show that the economy is inadequately protected.
October 22, 2024
SAP Trends 2024—Cloud or On-prem?
Valantic's new survey shows how customers think about SAP, AI, cloud, and S/4 Hana. Despite the cloud hype, on-prem systems are still the preferred operating systems.
October 15, 2024
Metaverse between skepticism and hope
German companies are still hesitant when it comes to the metaverse. A fifth see it as an opportunity, but almost as many see it as a risk. Investments are set to increase in the coming years.
September 27, 2024
SAP Quality Awards 2024: Mewa and Sybit
Award for multi-cloud solution in the area of business transformation.
Business Management
October 18, 2024
AI Must Be Seen as a Team Initiative
The use of AI and ML is continuously increasing. However, it is associated with numerous challenges, which range from development to provision and management.
October 17, 2024
Data Mesh with SAP Business Technology Platform, BTP: efficiency, insights and innovation
Today, a data warehouse architecture is not enough to implement market requirements and adapt processes, but modern data strategies make it possible to gain valuable insights from the multitude of information.
October 16, 2024
Salzgitter AG relies on green technology with S/4 transformation
The transformation to S/4 is a central component of the innovation and sustainability strategy of the German steel group Salzgitter. After reaching important milestones together with cbs Corporate Business, the project is now nearing completion.
September 25, 2024
Team Spirit Beats Algorithms
To ensure readiness for unanticipated developments, retail managers are examining an ever-increasing volume of data. Real-time data provides maximum transparency, enabling swift and effective reactions to forthcoming developments.
IT Management
October 22, 2024
Quick Transformation From a Single Source
The cloud blurs the differences between applications from different providers. Functions are developed, replicated, and provided more quickly. Switching to the cloud is difficult, but offers enormous opportunities.
October 16, 2024
Consistent GRC for SAP cloud applications
Governance, risk management and compliance (GRC) are closely linked, essential areas of a company. A mix of on-premises and cloud is now increasingly being used for business applications. This increases the number of networked applications, but also the security risks.
October 6, 2024
Data Integrity Trends
A study on data integrity—carried out out by Precisely and Drexel University's LeBow College of Business—reveals widespread issues with trust in data and the impact on data and AI initiatives that trust or lack thereof has.
September 20, 2024
Oracle Java Usage
84 percent of respondents who have already migrated from Oracle Java report that the process was easier than expected or went as planned.
Economy
August 14, 2024
Cyber insurance is the IT standard
The first cyber insurance policies for companies were offered in the DACH region a good ten years ago. Since then, the market has grown and the insurance offerings have matured considerably.
June 3, 2024
Are AI and Digitalization Our Saviors?
The many changes in business, technology, politics, and society can make you think. And the more innovations there are, the greater the desire for orientation and clarity.
March 26, 2024
CNT and Amazon Business: Partnership for SAP solutions
Preferred Partnership agreed for convenient procurement processes.
March 25, 2024
Natuvion and Adesso Orange intensify their cooperation
Natuvion Data Conversion Server. The SAP architects at Adesso Orange and the digital relocation specialist Natuvion have expanded their partnership.
E3 book tip
SAP Business Technology Platform deployment, services, concepts
Do you already know all the functions of the SAP Business Technology Platform? This book provides you with an up-to-date introduction to all areas of this cloud platform for the development, integration and administration of hybrid system landscapes. You will learn which services are available to you in the various environments and for which use cases you can use them profitably.
- All SAP BTP services and functions at a glance
- Application development, integration, process automation, AI and much more
- Targeted use for the development of your individual enterprise architecture
- All SAP BTP services and functions at a glance
- Application development, integration, process automation, AI and much more
- Targeted use for the development of your individual enterprise architecture
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