E3 Category: Business Management

ZF Foxconn Chassis Modules separated its global axle assembly business from ZF’s SAP landscape in just 20 months and simultaneously migrated to SAP S/4 Rise. Despite just-in-sequence production, the global big-bang go-live was successfully completed with only one hour of downtime.

Output management has been a well-established ERP discipline since SAP R/3, and this functionality remains in high demand and is widely used even in ECC 6.0. Global ERP architectures—including on-premises and hybrid installations—continue to make output management highly attractive to existing SAP customers.

An S/4 migration is complex and poses challenges for both medium-sized companies and large corporations. Krones, a global machinery manufacturer that produces equipment for the beverage industry, has expanded its standard SAP system in many areas since its implementation and has, for example, optimized work scheduling.

Today, SAP data integration must do more than simply provide data: What is needed is up-to-date, traceable data, open architectures, and the integration of data and processes across system boundaries as the foundation for a flexible and robust data and process architecture.

When an SAP transaction stalls, the impact extends far beyond the software itself. Order-to-cash processes can be delayed, service levels can be compromised, and supply chains can come under pressure. At the same time, it’s harder to pinpoint the causes because SAP environments have long since become hybrid.

Global Standard for Material Creation and Maintenance as Part of the SAP S/4HANA Implementation: With Apicon Data Master, the Scherdel technology group is establishing complete material master data and transparent, streamlined processes.

The integrated toolchain is a component of the Rise methodology designed to support migration to the cloud. What it can do, how artificial intelligence can reduce effort, and how agents can be coordinated securely.

Many companies do not fully tap into the economic potential of their ERP landscape. Usage and operating costs are rising steadily, while opportunities for optimization often go undiscovered. Why taking a close look at licensing and operating models is crucial.

SAP is driving the adoption of AI agents and intelligent automation. However, many companies are unable to implement the necessary system upgrades in the short term. With the right governance and security strategies, AI can still be integrated into existing SAP landscapes.

With its product updates for Q1 2026, SAP is continuing to drive the integration of artificial intelligence into business processes and development environments. The focus is on the Joule AI platform, which is increasingly becoming the central user interface for various solutions.

Many companies do not fully tap into the economic potential of their ERP landscape. Usage and operating costs are rising steadily, while opportunities for optimization often go undiscovered. Why taking a close look at licensing and operating models is crucial.

Companies need efficient, transparent, and responsive planning processes. Demands for timeliness, granularity, and integration are on the rise, particularly in integrated enterprise management systems. Against this backdrop, Seamless Planning is taking center stage in the SAP portfolio.