Cover story April 2024
SAP Basis with Cloud ALM,
on-prem
and licenses.
Salzburg 2024: Hana and S/4 also need a robust SAP basis. The Customer Competence Center of SAP R/3 and Business Suite 7 is transforming itself with ALM, process mining and enterprise architects. The SAP Competence Center Summit in Salzburg is dedicated to this transformation process.
Cover story September 2025
License behavior
SAP license management, once characterized by complex rules and opaque metrics, has developed into an even denser jungle over the past three years. This has been driven by SAP's cloud strategy and the introduction of the Full Use Equivalent (FUE) license model, which many existing customers can barely keep track of.
Companies are increasingly faced with the challenge of designing their ERP systems to be cost-efficient, innovative and sustainable. The clean core approach offers a structural solution to this by reducing individual adjustments to a necessary minimum and thus realizing significant business advantages.
What happened to blockchain?
May 9, 2025
Recently, AI has replaced blockchain as the buzzword of the tech scene as the centerpiece of innovation. Each technology can bring about significant progress on its own. But what opportunities lie in combining the two?
WHAT With SAP?
May 9, 2025
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).
Hana Can Do More
May 8, 2025
It is amazing how many services and functions can be found on the Hana database platform. Unfortunately, there is no scientific study on the degree of usage.
Leonhard Kurz, the global market leader in thin-film technology, is implementing updates to SAP Hana, SAP Kernel and Linux OS as part of an update triple based on an SAP Basis automation suite.
Customer Evolution
May 6, 2025
SAP offers numerous services and programs for a successful S/4 migration. The path to the cloud should not be a problem, however, the seed has not been planted. ECC customers hesitate and procrastinate. Why is that?
Classic S/4 Release Change
August 22, 2024
SAP is stuck in the past. The world leader in ERP still believes in the paradigm of applications and data, which means it believes in the classic release change. But AI will produce applications for every occasion and around the clock. Data is the true added value.
Thinking in Algorithms
August 14, 2024
Siemens has shown that it is possible to do good business with software, which means there is a future in implementing innovations in algorithms. SAP should ask itself whether AI and the cloud or business software will be what drives digitalization.
The Lost ERP Path
August 8, 2024
SAP has definitely lost its way. It started with its foray into databases. Hana is only a satisfactory success because of SAP's market dominance—a monopoly. Will cloud and AI suffer a similar fate at SAP?
E3 Roundtable on ERP Platforms, Data Streams, and E2E Workflows
Successful ERP, supply chain management, and CRM architectures are built on IT platforms. Data streaming and collaboration are essential to the orchestration of ERP systems. IT platforms are the new operating system for cloud computing. The E3 Roundtable will highlight the importance and strategy of platforms for a holistic IT infrastructure and ERP architecture. SAP customers will implement platform technologies for digital transformation. The E3 Roundtable will discuss the ERP architecture principle of platforms using Boomi's offering as an example.
Comments
The next AI-driven industrial revolution is leading to a massive need for action in terms of digital IT logistics solutions, especially in the SAP environment. This is also an opportunity to generate real added value.
November 5, 2024
Not Without My CCoE
SAP customers from the R/3 era suspect an end-of-life for their beloved CCC. However, anyone who has signed a RISE contract is now aware that a CCoE is of greater significance than ever. What is the next step?
November 4, 2024
Self-Contained Silos
In process control, new SAP SaaS products act as self-contained silos. Integration is available both for data and for the execution of processes as a web interface—but that is where it ends.
October 29, 2024
SAP monitoring: it's high time for automation
The cloud promises more security and stability for SAP systems. But unfortunately, this is only half the truth. Existing customers need more and automated monitoring to deliver on the promise, in the cloud as well as on-premises.
SAP News
In 2024, the management and IT consultancy MHP completed one of its largest transformation projects to date: the changeover in the finance and procurement area at Porsche.
February 11, 2025
Trends in archiving 2025
KGS, a specialist in digital archiving, knows the data and document archiving trends of 2025.
February 10, 2025
New EPOS version shortens SAP Basis automation processes
Empirius recently launched a new version of the SAP Basis automation suite Epos. With new features, some of which bring considerable user benefits for SAP Basis teams.
February 5, 2025
Boomi takes over Rivery
Boomi, a company for intelligent integration and automation, has acquired Rivery.
Business Management
November 6, 2023
Application Management Services
Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions has been using service providers for its IT landscape for many years. External IT consultants manage not only the project business, but also IT service.
19 October 2023
CFO become business partner
The transformation to a business partner has been a goal of CFOs for years, but it is only the effects of the multi-crisis and the topics of digitalization and sustainability that are putting CFOs more at the center of corporate management.
10 October 2023
SAP Global Trade Services for SAP Hana Edition
Global Trade Services supports SAP customers in managing international trade transactions, complying with trade regulations, and controlling the cross-border supply chain. Authorization administration is of particular importance in this context.
2 October 2023
Greenfield Conversion
When hosting S/4 systems in the cloud, the service level of the provider is what counts. With FIS-ASP, the Dehner group of companies reaches a new level. Dehner has opted for Microsoft Azure operation to achieve its goals quickly and efficiently.
IT Management
November 15, 2023
Artificial Intelligence at Work - with the support of automation
In the current competition for skilled workers and market share, artificial intelligence can be a great support. In order for the technology to unfold its potential, it should be used in conjunction with automation.
November 14, 2023
Automation Paves the Way for Better SAP Security
When it comes to the security of a digital landscape, not all targets for hackers are created equal. Some systems are more attractive to cybercriminals than others, and it seems that SAP systems are consistently at the top of this undesirable list.
November 8, 2023
Potential of Low-code/No-code in the SAP Community
According to the Bitkom association, companies in Germany will lack 137,000 IT experts in fall 2022. Only eight percent of the companies surveyed were of the opinion that the available supply was sufficient, while 74 percent saw a shortage.
24 October 2023
SAP RISE und GROW: Digitale Transformation in Retail Sector as a Complete Package for Omnichannel
Many retail companies are facing challenges in their ERP systems with regards to their IT landscape. SAP's RISE and GROW sales packages could help support companies' move to the cloud.
Economy
March 10, 2021
Circle Unlimited becomes part of Valantic
Circle Unlimited specializes in fully integrated software solutions for the paperless office. The special feature: The solutions can be used across industries and departments.
22 February 2021
AI-powered accounts receivable automation
Blackline acquires Rimilia, expanding its modern accounting platform and target markets.
16 February 2021
Online automation platform strengthens Celonis
Celonis announces the acquisition of Integromat, an online automation platform.
15 February 2021
Via CrystalBridge to the new ERP software generation
SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner and Scheer GmbH have signed a strategic partnership agreement.
E3 Book Tip
SAP S/4HANA Finance - Customizing
This book will help you navigate safely through the configuration of FI/CO in SAP S/4HANA. A continuous example shows you how to make all the important settings. You will learn how to create master data and set up organizational structures. You will also learn how to set up the central processes in Financial Accounting and Controlling. The authors also explain which methods have proven successful for migration. The completely revised 4th edition includes all the functions of Release 2023 - for example Advanced Valuation. Many screenshots and practical tips will help you to successfully implement SAP S/4HANA Finance.
- Successful customizing of financial accounting and controlling
- Upgrade and new implementation explained in detail
- Successful customizing of financial accounting and controlling
- Upgrade and new implementation explained in detail
- With a practical example throughout and lots of tips and tricks
- Incl. the new features of Release 2023
- Incl. the new features of Release 2023
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