Author: Peter M. Färbinger, E3 Magazine

From a computer scientist’s perspective, the specific ERP risk that AI agents in the SAP Autonomous Enterprise might trigger erroneous actions or corrupt master data stems from several systemic causes. Is the SAP Knowledge Graph a way out of this dilemma?

Two weeks after the premiere of *Carmen* (Georges Bizet, 1838–1875) with Teodor Currentzis and Asmik Grigorian, I was on stage at the Festspielhaus against the backdrop of *Carmen*. The technical director and the set designer explained the set design together—it somehow reminded me of Christian Klein.

The opening speech by an SAP manager at the 2026 annual conference of the German-speaking user association DSAG highlighted the frenzy and turmoil surrounding the current AI offerings. The activist moves by SAP CEO Christian Klein are leading to chaos.

When taken to their logical conclusion—the Business AI Platform, the Autonomous Enterprise, and the Knowledge Graph—these technologies open up the possibility for existing SAP customers to transition away from S/4HANA: an SAP without SAP.

The election of a new DSAG CEO marks the end of Jens Hungershausen’s successful tenure. DSAG members are now called upon to chart a new course: a positive partnership with SAP is balanced by a constructive yet critical discussion of ERP.

The 2026 Annual Conference of the German-Speaking SAP User Group (DSAG) at the Cologne Exhibition Center will be held under the theme: “Claim Your Ground. Lead Your Business.” The DSAG’s Call for Autonomy.

In an era of geopolitical upheaval, volatile markets, and pressure to migrate to S/4, the transformation of global supply chains has evolved from a mere efficiency initiative into a matter of survival for existing SAP customers. In this challenging arena, GIB—a software specialist based in Siegen—has held a distinguished and unique position for decades.

To close the functional gaps in its own data portfolio and prevent existing customers from migrating to generic cloud platforms, SAP has designed the BDC as an open ecosystem and established partnerships with third-party providers.

Boomi's vendor-neutral positioning is proving to be a disruptive alternative to the proprietary standardization doctrine of the global ERP market leader in today's SAP market.

The fundamental risk of the SAP Autonomous Enterprise lies in the contradiction between how artificial intelligence works and the mathematical nature of an ERP system.

AI is currently generating significant financial value for SAP. SAP has always had a special knack for turning technology into a financial advantage.

The SAP Clean Core doctrine has sparked a veritable gold rush for consultants and deep despair among IT managers in the SAP community. Faced with this organizational and architectural dilemma, SAP has released a tool whose name borders on real-life satire: Project Kernseife.