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.
Long live the operating system?
December 5, 2025
With Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16, SUSE aims to set new standards for stability in business-critical IT environments—with a zero-trust platform for the era of S/4 transformation and long-term investment security.
Inetum and Correduría Seguros Nogal Implement Generative AI in Operational Process Analysis
December 4, 2025
Inetum, a company specializing in digital services, has announced a strategic alliance with Correduría Seguros Nogal to implement an innovative solution based on generative artificial intelligence. This cutting-edge tool will transform the analysis of Correduría Seguros Nogal's internal operational processes, which were traditionally carried out manually.
Transforming supply chain planning with SAP IBP
December 4, 2025
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing supply chain planning. Linear processes are giving way to data-driven strategies based on modern technologies. SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) forms the foundation for an agentic AI framework.
Compliant artificial intelligence
December 3, 2025
New services create transparency, promote trust, and support companies in the responsible use of artificial intelligence.
SAP certificate management is becoming increasingly complex, and the use of resources is rising continuously. Automation software for certificate management addresses these challenges in several ways.
Reducing Bureaucracy With SAP HCM
December 1, 2025
The consensus notification procedure (KMV) represents an important step toward digitizing and standardizing reporting processes. In this interview, SAP HCM expert Andre Weis explains how the FIS/HRD KMV tool reduces the workload for organizations through automated, error-free processes.
SAP Caught in the ERP Paradox
December 4, 2025
Most of what SAP does is fundamentally correct. The global market leader in ERP cannot be accused of deliberate misconduct. Yet, SAP's share price is falling, and the mood within the SAP community is grim. The world of SAP and the world of ERP users are no longer aligned.
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. However, many technical and licensing issues remain unresolved. Will SAP BTP be a game changer for SAP customers?
SAP Sovereignty Versus Vendor Lock-In
November 20, 2025
Either SAP has misunderstood the word "sovereignty," or the global ERP market leader is selfishly interpreting it to its own advantage. Rather than strengthening and mobilizing its customers to make them more competitive—in other words, to make them sovereign—SAP is merely expanding its vendor lock-in system.
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December 5, 2025
Long live the operating system?
With Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16, SUSE aims to set new standards for stability in business-critical IT environments—with a zero-trust platform for the era of S/4 transformation and long-term investment security.
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?
SAP News
December 4, 2025
Inetum and Correduría Seguros Nogal Implement Generative AI in Operational Process Analysis
Inetum, a company specializing in digital services, has announced a strategic alliance with Correduría Seguros Nogal to implement an innovative solution based on generative artificial intelligence. This cutting-edge tool will transform the analysis of Correduría Seguros Nogal's internal operational processes, which were traditionally carried out manually.
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.
Business Management
SAP certificate management is becoming increasingly complex, and the use of resources is rising continuously. Automation software for certificate management addresses these challenges in several ways.
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?
IT Management
December 4, 2025
Transforming supply chain planning with SAP IBP
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing supply chain planning. Linear processes are giving way to data-driven strategies based on modern technologies. SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) forms the foundation for an agentic AI framework.
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.
Economy
December 3, 2025
Compliant artificial intelligence
New services create transparency, promote trust, and support companies in the responsible use of artificial intelligence.
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.
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The latest guide to accounting with SAP FI
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