The Opinion of the SAP Community
The opinion of the SAP community is important not only to us, but also to everyone. That is why you will find all articles from this category here, clearly arranged by topic.
New articles are published on an ongoing basis. The E3 Magazine wishes you an enjoyable read!
Editorial
This is the E3 Editor-in-Chief's personal blog. Quite personal, critical, and constructive, and based on 20 years of experience in the SAP community.
Internal Communication
This is where you will find both individual and public comments on the SAP community. Anything worth saying is also worth documenting.
The Current Buzzword
This is the stage for our partners and friends! Here, people from the SAP community share their unique perspective.
No Name Column
This is our anonymous column, written by well-known people from the SAP community who know a great deal and are willing to share everything but thier own name.
License Column
SAP licensing is complex and requires technical and legal knowledge. Only those who have optimized their licenses can avoid paying more than necessary.
Cloud Computing Column
Cloud computing is the flexible and dynamic provision of IT resources, such as hardware and software, to external service providers via networks.
Analysis
Analysts are an important part of the SAP community. Their findings serve to guide SAP customers, partners and SAP itself.
SAP buzzword check
This column takes a critical look at the hype surrounding digital transformation. Real innovation or empty promises? Here are some clear answers.
CFO Column
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has moved from being a numbers and finance manager to an influential shaper of digital transformation.
Artificial intelligence
AI, also known as Artificial Intelligence (AI), is the science of teaching machines to think like humans.
B2B2C Column
B2B2C stands for Business to Business to Customer and covers all trade channels from raw materials to the end consumer.
Industry 4.0 Column
Industry 4.0 is the central term for the digital tsunami that will hit industry and commerce in the coming years.
IT Security Column
Sensitive company data, including in SAP systems, is an attractive target for hackers. What is the most effective way for companies to protect themselves?
Open Source Column
Open source is a factor in the SAP community. Linux is established. The new topics are: Apache, OpenStack, Hadoop, KVM, Cloud Foundry, etc.
SolMan Column
SAP Solution Manager is the central point for service and maintenance. Maintenance becomes even more important in a hybrid IT architecture.
Linux Column
Linux is a platform for R/3 up to ECC 6.0 and the sole operating system for Hana. This column is primarily dedicated to Linux/Hana architectures.
Satire–Last and Least
Journalistic insights into the depths of the SAP community. Bitter, sarcastic, visionary and courageous, the E3 monthly satire often hits the nail on the head.
DevOps Column
DevOps (Development and IT Operations) is becoming increasingly important in software development—also in the SAP environment.
Abap Column
As a programming language, Abap forms the basis of all SAP systems and combines the advantages of an object-oriented language with an integrated 4GL language.
Smart & Big Data Integration
These buzzwords characterize the SAP scene. Due to the variety of tools and concepts, they are a challenge for SAP customers.
Digital transformation
Digital transformation is a good deal of work! Here are some tips and tricks to make the challenge and change easier for SAP customers.
TipS/4success
The migration to S/4 Hana presents many challenges. Here we explain how to organize and manage project management.
Application Lifecycle Management
SAP Cloud ALM is set to become the SolMan of cloud computing. We provide answers as to where ALM is helpful and where supplementary ITSM tools are needed.