Author: Lars Hodum, Honico

In process control, new SAP SaaS products act as self-contained silos. Integration is available both for data and for the execution of processes as a web interface—but that is where it ends.

Some see software-as-a-service (SaaS) as the golden key to digitization. Others, however, shy away from this cloud solution like a cat from cold water. Time to take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of SaaS in business automation.

With its "Rise with SAP" and the so-called "Business Transformation as a Service", SAP is cheering a move to the cloud. The promise of "everything from a single source" sounds tempting - but what aspects should companies pay attention to and consider?

A hybrid IT landscape is not a panacea for smooth operation. There are plenty of pitfalls. The greatest challenge of hybrid systems that combine cloud and on-premises structures is their complexity. The interoperability of individual functions, new interfaces and data formats must be ensured.