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 December 2025
The CCoE Experiment
The "SAP for Me" portal is about as reliable as the Deutsche Bahn (German Railway). So, not at all. Without IT tools, the CCoE (Customer Center of Expertise) is flying blind. With RISE, automated testing, Cloud ALM, Signavio, LeanIX, and WalkMe, the CCoE has more tasks than ever before, and SAP is letting its users down. The old CCC partnership has broken down.
EU Competition Proceedings Against SAP
November 28, 2025
The European Commission initiated formal antitrust proceedings against SAP on September 25. The allegation is that SAP may have exploited its dominant position in the ERP software market by imposing abusive contract terms.
Why unit tests?
November 28, 2025
For most developers, „unit testing“ and „test-driven development“ have long been familiar terms. Nevertheless, for a variety of reasons, not many programmers actually use them in practice.
Boomi, a provider of AI-driven automation, announced that it has been named a leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for API Management.
Red Hat Introduces Red Hat AI 3
November 27, 2025
Red Hat, a provider of open source solutions, has announced Red Hat AI 3, an evolution of its enterprise AI platform.
Multi-vendor composable ERP for SAP customers
November 26, 2025
Companies that use modular architectures with third-party support achieve above-average performance in 83 percent of cases, compared to 27 percent for traditional approaches.
Simplifying SAP infrastructure operations with an AI companion
November 26, 2025
You can now use any LLM to automate the complex, manual analysis of your SAP infrastructure. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) securely connects data from tools such as Trento to AI, without any model training.
AI through SAP BTP
November 27, 2025
The SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) is entering the AI arena as a key enabler and strategic foundation for innovation and expansion. Many technical and licensing issues remain unresolved. Will SAP BTP be a game changer for existing SAP customers?
SAP Sovereignty Versus Vendor Lock-In
November 20, 2025
SAP has either misunderstood the word „sovereignty“ or the global market leader in ERP is interpreting it selfishly to its own advantage. Instead of strengthening, mobilizing, and making its existing customers more competitive—in other words, making them sovereign—SAP is merely expanding its vendor lock-in system.
Frankenstein ERP With SAP S/4 Hana
November 13, 2025
In an interview for the German-language medium Computerwelt.de, SAP Executive Board member Thomas Saueressig defined a Frankenstein ERP architecture, shortly after his Executive Board colleague Muhammad Alam warned of the danger of an ERP patchwork quilt.
E3 Roundtable on ERP Platforms, Data Streams, and E2E Workflows
Successful ERP, supply chain management, and CRM architectures are built on IT platforms. Data streaming and collaboration are essential to the orchestration of ERP systems. IT platforms are the new operating system for cloud computing. The E3 Roundtable will highlight the importance and strategy of platforms for a holistic IT infrastructure and ERP architecture. SAP customers will implement platform technologies for digital transformation. The E3 Roundtable will discuss the ERP architecture principle of platforms using Boomi's offering as an example.
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November 28, 2025
EU Competition Proceedings Against SAP
The European Commission initiated formal antitrust proceedings against SAP on September 25. The allegation is that SAP may have exploited its dominant position in the ERP software market by imposing abusive contract terms.
November 26, 2025
Simplifying SAP infrastructure operations with an AI companion
You can now use any LLM to automate the complex, manual analysis of your SAP infrastructure. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) securely connects data from tools such as Trento to AI, without any model training.
November 24, 2025
AI—From Start to Finish
It's common knowledge that AI feeds off the vastness of the World Wide Web. For AI, texts, photos, videos, and graphics are the source of "knowledge." ChatGPT and similar programs provide the answers. But what if the sources dry up?
November 17, 2025
AI Is Not a Panacea for Data Chaos
I was shocked to realize two things: this is my last column, and I haven't even written about artificial intelligence yet. But few buzzwords are better suited to the grand finale.
SAP News
Boomi, a provider of AI-driven automation, announced that it has been named a leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for API Management.
November 27, 2025
Red Hat Introduces Red Hat AI 3
Red Hat, a provider of open source solutions, has announced Red Hat AI 3, an evolution of its enterprise AI platform.
November 26, 2025
Multi-vendor composable ERP for SAP customers
Companies that use modular architectures with third-party support achieve above-average performance in 83 percent of cases, compared to 27 percent for traditional approaches.
November 18, 2025
89 Percent Affected by Data Theft
Nine out of ten German companies have been affected by data theft in the past three years. 92% see an acute need for action due to geopolitical risks and are adapting their cyber strategies. Weaknesses are evident in protection against AI and quantum risks.
Business Management
November 25, 2025
A New Era in Hospital Controlling
Real-time data and process design with SAP Analytics Cloud and BW/4 Hana: Traditional controlling is giving way to data-based real-time consulting, which actively shapes clinical processes and optimizes patient care.
November 18, 2025
Manage Master Data Centrally in S/4
Werner und Mertz strives for more efficiency, better data quality and transparent processes with centralized master data management. The focus was on clear workflows, flexible customization and SAP integration. With FIS/mpm, the manufacturer quickly achieved noticeable improvements.
November 17, 2025
The Opportunities and Challenges With Sovereign AI
How can existing SAP customers, companies and public institutions use artificial intelligence securely and profitably?
November 14, 2025
Establishing a Modern AI-Enabled B2B Framework
Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) is ushering in a new era of transformation for both corporations and humanity. While much attention has been given to the ways consumers interact with AI-driven processes, the enterprise systems domain offers equally significant potential.
IT Management
November 28, 2025
Why unit tests?
For most developers, „unit testing“ and „test-driven development“ have long been familiar terms. Nevertheless, for a variety of reasons, not many programmers actually use them in practice.
November 21, 2025
The AI Clock Is Ticking in Low-Code Mode
Why low-code and AI are currently business boosters for SAP and non-SAP users, and how low-code-supported AI applications support users in their everyday work—here is a compact overview of how both technologies fit together perfectly and orchestrate business together.
November 14, 2025
Using SAP IBP to Establish an Agentic AI Framework: Three Use Cases
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping supply chain planning at an unprecedented pace. Traditional, linear processes are giving way to data-driven strategies powered by advanced technologies and sophisticated platforms. Among these, SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) stands out as a foundational tool for enabling an agentic AI framework.
November 14, 2025
Optimized SAP processes in ten Scrum sprints
Isolated solutions and a lack of shared document access resulted in complex, error-prone handling. SSE introduced S/4 Hana for the MCAD team and created a powerful, expandable solution for efficient product data management with SAP ECTR.
Economy
November 19, 2025
Digital Sovereignty—Dependent and Without a Strategy
Although the German economy believes it is well equipped when it comes to digital sovereignty, the majority is still dependent on digital solutions from non-European providers. This is shown by the first „Digital Sovereignty Index“ compiled by SAP Gold Partner Adesso and the HRI.
November 12, 2025
Start-ups with strategic importance
The DACH region remains a dynamic field of innovation: start-ups continue to gain in strategic importance. This is shown by the Start-up and Innovation Monitor 2025 of the digital consulting, solutions and software company Valantic.
November 5, 2025
German CEOs rely on AI
AI as a top investment: 68 percent of German CEOs name AI as their top investment goal in the latest KPMG CEO Outlook. 80 percent plan to invest at least ten percent of their budget in artificial intelligence in the short term.
October 13, 2025
EU Public Cloud Market Defies US Tariffs
IDC forecasts: European spending on public cloud services will rise to 229 billion USD in 2025 and to 452 billion USD by 2029. Despite geopolitical uncertainties, the cloud remains the engine of digitalization—driven by AI, regulation, and the healthcare boom.
E3 Book Tip
Programming on the SAP BTP
Discover the modern development methods on the SAP Business Technology Platform! This book systematically introduces you to the various tools and approaches of cloud-native software development with SAP. From proven models such as CAP and RAP to ABAP development in the cloud and modern programming with SAP Build and AI: learn how to create data models, implement services and design intuitive user interfaces using practical examples.
- Your entry into development on the SAP Business Technology Platform
- Programming with CAP, RAP, ABAP Cloud and SAP Build
- Your entry into development on the SAP Business Technology Platform
- Programming with CAP, RAP, ABAP Cloud and SAP Build
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