E3 Magazine Cover Story October

Linux, as an open source operating system, has been present in the SAP community for about 20 years. But open source is much more. In recent years, the scene has evolved rapidly, and with IBM's acquisition of Red Hat, the topic of "open source" received its B2B accolade. Currently, Red Hat offers a comprehensive open source toolchain for the SAP community and this could be used to build and orchestrate essential parts of a Composable ERP. E3 Magazine's coverstory is only available in German at the moment.

SAP gaming activities

September 28, 2023
E3 Magazine
A documentary will provide insights into the relevance of Data Science in e-sports. SAP software tools are designed to provide valuable data to trainers, coaches and teams.
Mayer & Cie.'s claim to innovation heralded a comprehensive digitization journey that is intended to secure and extend its market lead in the future. The motto is: increasing efficiency along the entire value chain.

People in September 2023

September 27, 2023
E3 Magazine
The IT industry is in a constant state of flux, and with it, company executives. Every month, we introduce you here to people who are taking on a new professional challenge.

Potential of the cloud

September 27, 2023
E3 Magazine
E3 Magazine brings new information about the potential of the cloud and process mining.

SAP Billing and Revenue Management

September 25, 2023
GTW Management Consulting GmbH
With the move to S/4 Hana, Swiss Post has implemented the SAP Billing and Revenue Innovation Management (BRIM) bulk billing solution in areas with high billing volumes to prepare for the future.

The Future of the Data Center Industry

September 15, 2023
Peter M. Färbinger, E3 Magazine
The data center industry will see an increase in market value and a simultaneous review of the rationality of continuing to operate older data centers without certification due to overall trends.

Editor-in-chief

Abap metamorphosis

September 28, 2023
How do ECC Abap modifications make it into the new ERP world S/4 Hana? SAP has created a development environment on the Business Technology Platform with the project name Steampunk. Are BTP and Steampunk the next ERP generation after S/4?
SAP CEO Christian Klein’s statement at the DSAG Annual Congress 2023 in Bremen proves that he wants “cloud only”; however, he has no concept behind it. Because “cloud only” does not mean that everyone is in the cloud; rather it means that there is only one version of it.

SAP Stops Support for S/4

September 14, 2023
Where there is no certification, there is no support. SAP has ended their certification service for "Hosting Operations" and "Cloud and Infrastructure Operations". SAP partners do not yet have answers for customers.
It is an adolescent reflex to want to own everything. SAP is preparing to acquire its partner LeanIX for around one billion EUR. Signavio's misfortune seems to be repeating itself.
The many aspects of new S/4 licenses based on existing SAP systems are a topic for specialists and a challenge for SAP Basis. Knowledge about the appropriate SAP license transformation and conversion is relevant for all basis managers. The S/4 conversion poses major challenges for license management in every respect.
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SAP News

September 28, 2023

SAP gaming activities

A documentary will provide insights into the relevance of Data Science in e-sports. SAP software tools are designed to provide valuable data to trainers, coaches and teams.
September 27, 2023

Potential of the cloud

E3 Magazine brings new information about the potential of the cloud and process mining.
August 28, 2023

Reinventing billing

The increasing interconnectedness of the digital world is already shaping our future. Companies like Amazon, Google, Uber and others have shown that classic on-prem billing systems have passed their peak.
E3 Magazine has selected the most exciting startups to feature in our SAP Startup Spotlight Series. In today's installment, we feature goFlux, which offers a freight trading platform and related products.

Business Management

Mayer & Cie.'s claim to innovation heralded a comprehensive digitization journey that is intended to secure and extend its market lead in the future. The motto is: increasing efficiency along the entire value chain.
With the move to S/4 Hana, Swiss Post has implemented the SAP Billing and Revenue Innovation Management (BRIM) bulk billing solution in areas with high billing volumes to prepare for the future.
Staying in control in the storm of rising prices, volatile labor markets and the resulting sluggish revenues and shrinking profit margins is the central task of corporate executives.
ERP systems that have grown for decades form the backbone of many companies. Transforming them is a huge undertaking. Those who involve specialists for IT landscapes with enterprise architects reach their goal better and faster.

IT Management

The data center industry will see an increase in market value and a simultaneous review of the rationality of continuing to operate older data centers without certification due to overall trends.
Many companies handle their business processes with SAP software. An automation platform including Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and AI, which eliminates manual work steps, can leverage optimization potential.
The SAP deadline of 2027 applies to most applications and existing customers. They are actively driving the necessary migrations. However, innovation is often neglected during the transformation. But this does not have to be the case.
September 13, 2023

Focus on SAP infrastructure

Demand-driven SAP deployment depends to a large extent on a well-oiled SAP infrastructure. The focus here is on the SAP basis and the tasks to be performed.

Economy

What's happening in the SAP world? Current Mergers, Partnerships, and Acquisitions in July/August 2023
New PAC Study Published: SAP S/4HANA in Germany
New research reveals growing challenges are impacting business outcomes, talent retention, and more.
What's Happening in the SAP World? Current Mergers, Partnerships, and Acquisitions in June 2023
What's Happening in the SAP World? Current Mergers, Partnerships, and Acquisitions in May 2023

People Management

September 27, 2023

People in September 2023

The IT industry is in a constant state of flux, and with it, company executives. Every month, we introduce you here to people who are taking on a new professional challenge.
Female programmers, IT specialist or IT systems electronics engineer—female job titles are still the exception in the tech industry. After all, among IT specialists in IT and telecommunications companies, only one in twenty is a woman.
The IT industry is in a constant state of flux, and with it, company executives. Every month, we introduce you here to people who are taking on a new professional challenge.
Snowflake, the Data Cloud company, has appointed James Petter as VP of EMEA Sales.

Comments

Seven years of S/4 Hana - actually a reason to celebrate. But not for customers who have not yet taken the long and expensive step there. 
September 22, 2023

What's Next Vivaldi?

My annual house note from Salzburg from the Festival is this time inspired by the outstanding violinist and recording artist Patricia Kopatchinskaja and her album "What's Next Vivaldi?" in a quality far beyond any CD.
September 22, 2023

Multiple SAP defeat

Christian Klein has not only made a mess of SAP's AI development, but is currently being overtaken left and right by his own existing customers when it comes to AI. An old pattern continues.
The-Last-Satire
September 15, 2023

SAP needs a strategy

SAP CEO Christian Klein has done a great thing: the pre-programmed crash has been prevented. But where do we go from here? No one at SAP knows.
Work on SAP Basis is crucial for successful S/4 conversion. This gives the so-called Competence Center strategic importance among SAP's existing customers. Regardless of the operating model of an S/4 Hana, topics such as automation, monitoring, security, application lifecycle management, and data management are the basis for the operative S/4 operation. For the second time already, E3 Magazine is hosting a summit in Salzburg for the SAP community to get comprehensive information on all aspects of S/4 Hana groundwork. With an exhibition, expert presentations, and plenty to talk about, we again expect numerous existing customers, partners, and experts in Salzburg.
E3 Magazine invites you to learn and exchange ideas on June 5 and 6, 2024 in Salzburg. The Summit participation fee is Euro 590 excl. VAT. Until Friday, March 29, 2024, the Early Bird rate of Euro 440 excl.
The Steampunk and BTP Summit 2024 will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, February 28 and 29, 2024, at the Hilton Heidelberg Hotel, Kurfürstenanlage 1. The organizer is the E3 magazine of the publisher B4Bmedia.net AG. The presentations will be accompanied by an exhibition of selected SAP partners. The participation fee for the two-day summit is Euro 590 excl. VAT. Until Thursday, November 30, 2023, there is an Early Bird rate of Euro 440 excl. VAT. The fee includes attendance at all presentations, the exhibition area, participation in the evening event, and catering during the official program. The lecture program and the list of exhibitors and sponsors (SAP partners) will be published on this website in due time.