E3 Category: MAY 26, 2009

The major misconception within the SAP service partner ecosystem right now is this: as long as there is high demand for S/4 migrations, business can simply continue as usual. That’s convenient, but risky for several reasons.

The EU has accepted the commitments offered by SAP regarding maintenance and support for on-premises systems. This provides companies with greater flexibility in their SAP environments. SAP’s commitments are valid for ten years and create new opportunities for companies to structure their support and maintenance models more flexibly. SAP has announced that it will apply the revised terms globally to existing and future customers of its on-premise products…

Artificial intelligence and digital technologies will be at the top of the agenda for German companies in 2026. As technology evolves, the importance of cybersecurity is also growing. At the same time, issues such as performance and competitiveness are coming into sharper focus.

Audio equipment manufacturer Victrola has modernized its ERP landscape in collaboration with SAP consulting firm Syskoplan Reply. The company switched from a heavily customized SAP ECC environment to SAP Cloud ERP in order to standardize its financial processes, procurement, order management, and inventory management. With this implementation, Syskoplan Reply aims to provide standardized processes, simplified interfaces, and integrated analytics. According to the companies, the time required to create…

Increasing demands for data quality and AI are bringing about lasting changes to SAP architectures. Torsten Ammon, who has served as Chief Product and Technology Officer at SAP partner Implico since July, understands the role that Clean Core, agent-based solutions, and process expertise play in this context.

In June, PAC celebrated its 50th anniversary at Lake Starnberg. Employees from various countries gathered for group activities and a summer dinner. Pierre Audoin Consultants (PAC) was founded in 1976 based on a vision—Pierre Audoin’s vision of creating a market research and consulting firm that helps companies successfully navigate the ever-changing technological landscape…

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.

SAP NS2, the SAP provider in the U.S. specializing in government and defense, will be able to deploy SAP S/4 Hana Cloud Private Edition and SAP Business Technology Platform in a cloud environment with FedRAMP+ Impact Level 5. This is based on a provisional authorization from the Defense Information and Systems Agency. The offering is aimed at organizations within the U.S. Department of Defense that are particularly…

The role of IT is evolving: It is no longer merely a service organization, but a strategic driver of innovation, growth, and resilience. How companies can position themselves for the future in the face of generative AI, cloud sovereignty, geopolitical uncertainties, and rising cost pressures is the focus of the IT Management Strategy Summit, which will take place on October 13 and 14, 2026, in Berlin…

SAP won't save ERP with BDC (Business Data Complexity). The Autonomous Enterprise is a new composable ERP. AI apps remain volatile, while ERP data is successfully consolidated using agentic AI.

The DSAG Annual Conference is just around the corner. SAP’s new maintenance and support commitments are likely to be a topic of discussion there, as will the product-related innovations associated with the „Autonomous Enterprise.“.

Anyone who has to piece together HR metrics from multiple systems wastes time and often ends up with conflicting figures. SAP Business Data Cloud and People Intelligence can streamline reporting. The key lies in how well standards, integration, and governance work together.