E3 Category: MAG 25-05

The SAP cosmos includes many ERP modules, such as ECC, BTP, BDC, Private Edition, Transition Option, Customer Evolution, and New Business Suite. Who can keep track of them all?

Complex SAP landscapes, the pressure to migrate to the cloud or the rise and acute shortage of skilled workers in SAP Basis characterize the situation of many companies. At the same time, risks such as cyber attacks are increasing. How can companies effectively protect their critical SAP systems?

MTS, a medium-sized provider in the automotive and bicycle parts trade, generates a large part of its turnover online - stable SAP operations are therefore critical to its business. Since mid-2024, a new hosting model has ensured improvements in availability and performance.

The expectations of today's SAP transformations could hardly be greater. Companies expect leaner processes, state-of-the-art technologies and massive efficiency gains. However, there is often a considerable gap between these ambitious goals and reality.

The central platform will support ERP users with managing the entire AI agent pool, regardless of whether the agents are from Workday or third-party providers. This solution aims to provide the tools to manage and optimize the digital workforce.

SAP offers blockchain solutions to integrate operational processes, for example via the BTP or through specialized industry applications.

The digital association Bitkom welcomes the creation of an independent digital ministry by the future federal government as well as the many digital policy plans of the governing parties, but calls for the plans to be fleshed out quickly and funding to be clarified.

With the introduction of an AI-supported process modeler with text-to-process function for Signavio, SAP is aiming to drive forward its development into an agile, sustainable and resilient company.

With the deadline for S/4 approaching, a well thought-out migration is essential. An SAPinsider 2024 survey emphasizes the urgency of minimizing risks and choosing the right migration path to make the transition efficient.

Many SAP users stop halfway through automation. The potential of tools such as Ansible and end-to-end automation remains untapped—and with it the opportunity to combine migration with modern future-proofing.

There is a veritable discussion going on at the SAP regulars' table as to whether SAP is actively and dynamically shaping its future or just conscientiously managing the legacy of Professor Hasso Plattner. I am of the opinion that SAP is at peace with itself.

We all know and love them: SAP acronyms. Most of them are three letters long. Prominent examples? BDC (Batch Data Communication or new: Business Data Cloud), BTP (Business Technology Platform), or BOM (Bill of Material).