The Blanc & Fischer Group was faced with the task of modernizing its ERP systems. To this end, the company carried out two S/4 transformations in its operational business groups...
The crane and lifting platform manufacturer Tadano increased efficiency and quality in design and production by optimizing parts list management and...
Complex SAP-centric business processes continue to hinder comprehensive, company-wide automation. This is the result of a recent study by the Americas' SAP Users' Group...
In an interview with Handelsblatt editor Christof Kerkmann at the WEF 2025 in Davos, SAP Executive Board member Thomas Saueressig quoted the well-known...
Banks have a significant influence on the degree of economic sustainability through capital allocation. With a 5-step model, their path towards a sustainable...
New virtualization-centric approach provides a customized experience for managing virtual machines while offering a roadmap for application modernization
SAP BTP is a central component for companies that want to modernize and digitize their SAP system landscape. It enables companies to be more flexible and...
As one of the first SAP software providers with Clean Core certification, ifm is familiar with the current challenges surrounding BTP. In an exclusive E3 interview, Managing Director...
Boomi is an independent platform provider, but many IT providers such as Oracle, Microsoft, SAP and IBM as well as the hyperscalers also supply platform technology. The...
The SAP community was able to read a surprising announcement this week in the German-language Handelsblatt that there could be an ECC maintenance extension until 2033....
"Hello World" was programmed by SAP employee Raja Gupta in numerous programming languages and frameworks on the SAP BTP to ensure the openness of the...
As a native cloud company, Workday does many things differently to long-established industry giants such as SAP. In partner management, the focus is on class rather than mass. In...
A classic Rise-with-SAP contract is an oath of disclosure to the ERP world market leader. After a Rise conversion, the existing SAP customer has almost only obligations and...
TÜV Süd with its 25,000 SAP users has recently started using the SAP Basis automation suite EPOS. The main benefit: a reduction in weekend personnel deployment with the...
Foreign business is of central importance for the mechanical engineering company Windmöller & Hölscher. In order to be able to offer international reselling directly via the...
Leading existing SAP customers such as Hilti, Unilever and Maersk have opted for Workday in the HR area. Medium-sized SAP customers are still hesitant because...
Inetum announces the extension of its partnership agreement with Dynatrace in the territories of Iberia, Latin America, EMEA and other countries where it...
With immediate effect, Guido Schlief joins the management of the digital consulting, solutions and software company Valantic as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and...
SAP Group Reporting promises to compile all relevant data from all sources for financial reports. How the consolidation tool performs in day-to-day operations...
SAP Business Technology Platform is the central building block of a current and future ERP. Existing ECC customers are already using this platform to...
Transformations with little planning fail, says Natuvion CMO Philipp von der Brüggen. In an exclusive E3 interview, he reflects on the results of the transformation study...
The ServiceNow Dev Meetup, Toronto edition, held on November 12, 2024 brought the city’s developer community together for an evening of innovation, insight, and networking.
The advancing digital networking of industry requires flexible data management. ERP systems offer hardly any support for the adaptation, optimization and maintenance of...
Inetum Solutions, the global business unit of French IT services company Inetum, has announced the appointment of Thomas Saunder as the new Global Head of...
Minsait, a subsidiary of the Spanish IT group Indra, has acquired 100 percent of MQA, an SAP business management solutions company in Colombia and Central America.
SAP's Clean Core concept is not a repair service behavior, but a development scheme for the current and future ERP generation. Clean Core is an approach...
The terms "Change Management" and "Organizational Change Management" have lost credibility because they are used inflationarily and without a deep understanding of...
Common data foundation enables interoperability using a Data Integrity Suite to accelerate the delivery of trusted data for analytics and AI initiatives
German companies are now recognizing the benefits of the cloud in terms of agility, flexibility and scalability and are continuing to invest consistently in this...
German CEOs are increasingly downgrading their own company's growth expectations. Generative AI is seen as the most important growth driver with hurdles in...
Desma, the world's leading manufacturer of shoe machines, has been committed to continuous innovation since its foundation. One example of this is the "Smart...
An international pharmaceutical company accelerated its S/4 transformation thanks to AI-supported test management with ProcessBridge. With 70 percent time savings and autonomous testing, it optimized...
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...
As part of an S/4 migration, the agricultural company U.S. Sugar was looking for a solution to check segregation of duties conflicts for its approximately 2,500 employees....
During the hypercare phase of the S/4 transformation, specialty glass manufacturer Schott carried out a carve-out that included the separation and migration of the pharmaceutical division into a...
Specialist departments and IT departments have it on the table: artificial intelligence is to be used, provide new insights and increase efficiency....
Because SAP has watered down the business and organizational components of its offering, but with databases, cloud and AI it is only partially able to...
Even in the cloud, existing SAP customers need appropriate tools to orchestrate their ERP applications. Cloud ALM, Application Lifecycle Management, from SAP...
The use of artificial intelligence is by no means new. For many years, technology providers have been using the diverse possibilities to optimize processes. Current...
The cloud blurs the differences between applications from different providers. Functions are developed, replicated and provided more quickly. A switch to the...
Cybercriminals use AI to develop targeted attacks. With machine learning, ransomware programs can identify vulnerabilities in networks and systems more quickly...
Companies are under pressure to secure their competitiveness through digitalization and sustainable processes. IT systems therefore require experienced IT partners at eye level.
The DSAG Annual Congress 2024 revealed the need for an efficient SAP Basis team during and after an SAP Rise project. During a Rise conversion, many tasks...
Today, a data warehouse architecture is not enough to implement market requirements and adapt processes, but modern data strategies make it possible to make the most of the multitude of...
Governance, risk management and compliance (GRC) are closely linked, essential areas of a company. Business applications are now increasingly relying on a...
The transformation to S/4 is a central component of the innovation and sustainability strategy of the German steel group Salzgitter. After working together with cbs...
Kubernetes are increasingly coming to the fore in SAP applications. The increased flexibility promises cost savings and new use cases, for example in...
In today's business environment, companies face the challenge of modernizing their IT architectures and being flexible in order to remain competitive....
Solutive AG is an established solution provider in the field of Enterprise Software Management and at the same time a very experienced SAP ALM consulting company - especially...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is finding its way into SAP applications, mainly through the cloud. However, many companies are taking advantage of SAP on-premise....
The xSuite solution brings dependability to KS Large Bore Pistons Group’s procurement and invoicing processes and ensures maximum efficiency by combining them.
The SAP service provider SoftwareOne relies on the SAP Basis automation suite EPOS from Empirius for the provision of SAP Managed Services. The resulting...
Data is often described as the key raw material of the 21st century. In fact, many companies today have a great deal of untapped knowledge potential that...
IT platforms should create clear structures for the user and consolidate ERP applications. After NetWeaver, HCP (Hana Cloud Platform) and other attempts...
The Lufthansa Group is much more than a well-known provider of passenger flights. The Lufthansa Group includes a large number of associated companies,...
The SAP community of existing customers, partners and IT providers is emancipating itself and is getting better and better at achieving its goals without SAP. The question...
In layman's terms, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) probably refers to stringent end-to-end business processes: Why else would someone manage the resources of their...
Variant configuration is demanding. In the SAP environment, the complexity is countered with efficient digital end-to-end configuration based on the "model once -...
Do you know the feeling of missing out on valuable cost savings due to outdated systems? Innovative paradigm shift: utilizing contract data to automate...
Attractive 3D visualization and interactive configuration directly on the 3D object are integral components of end-to-end configuration in SAP. This helps to...
The SAP standard has a number of gaps, for example in variant table maintenance (AVC or LO-VC). A modern SaaS cloud solution based on SAPTP provides a remedy...
There is a new solution to the problem of time-consuming and error-prone characteristic evaluation in SAP AVC or LO-VC: The Variant-ID solution bundles all information...
In order to be prepared for the unexpected, retail managers are analyzing ever larger volumes of data. Real-time data creates maximum transparency, because...
Companies in the energy and utilities industry continue to face the challenge of implementing complex regulatory requirements, optimizing operational processes, implementing digitalization and...
The Chinese Cultural Revolution resulted in both significant achievements and the irreparable loss of numerous resources. SAP’s work culture is now undergoing a similar period of reform.
As the demand for optimized workflows and automated processes continues to grow, ServiceNow, a company that provides a platform for digital services, has...
SAP CEO Christian Klein is a hard worker. Due to the departure of three members of the SAP Executive Board, he has had to take on numerous tasks. Klein...
SAP is increasingly pushing customers towards licensing according to authorizations. Most existing SAP customers are therefore threatened with additional payments and a costly inventory...
What a typical medium-sized company does to counter growing SAP cybercrime: implement monitoring with SolMan and round-the-clock support for the SAP landscape.
Artificial intelligence will be at the heart of future transformations in the retail sector. The necessary optimization of master data quality still presents established ERP systems such as SAP...
Although AI brings enormous benefits, especially in purchasing, it is only being used hesitantly. Many companies simply lack the specialist know-how....
This case study shows how the targeted use of artificial intelligence (AI) in a complex transformation project can lead to measurable time and cost savings.
The digital transformation towards sustainability presents managers with challenging transformation tasks. They demand economic solutions through number-based decisions as a valid foundation...
Jürgen Müller, SAP's Chief Technology Officer and BTP (Business Technology Platform) strategist, has to leave the Group. This means that the SAP Executive Board will...
In a digital IT landscape, existing SAP customers need a robust and reliable ERP infrastructure. The best compliment from customers is when they don't...
Optimal SAP processes depend on cost-efficient and secure system operation. SAP Basis teams are responsible for this. Automation software is the benefit provider.
Outdated systems are still slowing down business-critical communication processes in companies today. For example, unstructured, partly analog data often comes together in purchasing,...
Every target group, every community of values, every community has specific language patterns and vocabulary. What applies to the SAP community naturally also exists...
Keeping SAP systems up to date is one of the most urgent tasks of SAP Basis teams. Suite solutions for the automation of SAP Basis tasks act as a solution...
The study by management and technology consultancy BearingPoint sheds light on technology trends such as technology convergence, AI and infrastructure innovation, which are changing demand patterns and creating new...
Abap modifications were both a savior and a blocker of innovation. Abap was able to turn R/3 and ECC 6.0 into an individual success and also to make the...
The increasing complexity of the IT landscape makes seamless integration and communication between SAP and non-SAP applications a central concern. Over 70...
Companies need a functioning IT landscape. In order to guarantee this, regular testing of the system environments is necessary - despite automation, this is often a...
An open secret to which many managers have so far paid little attention: the lack of control of interfaces in IT system landscapes. The fact that the interface...
Defensive IT security with monitoring of the entire risk situation often fails due to a lack of know-how to take a holistic approach. In the face of rapidly growing complexity,...
ChargeX, Munich-based provider of e-charging infrastructure solutions, is a new partner of SAP Germany and relies on SAP E-Mobility as a standardized cloud solution for...
Plant and machine manufacturers are facing one of the biggest transformation processes: They must evolve from manufacturers to service providers. Digital end-to-end processes that...
Awarded as SAP partner for the process and life sciences industry. The technology consultancy was also recognized as a focus partner for the first time due to its S/4 Hana...
CEO Christian Klein manages SAP to the best of his knowledge and belief. Is that enough? Professor Hasso Plattner no longer stands for shock moments...
Since the end of last year, one of the largest EWM projects has been running in live operation at existing SAP customer Phoenix Contact. The company with a long tradition benefits...
Only 6 percent of companies are exploiting the potential of the data available to them. Data protection and legal uncertainty are slowing down the supply of data.
Companies need a functioning IT landscape to ensure smooth business processes. In order to guarantee this, regular tests of the system environments are necessary - despite...
Standardization increases the contribution margin. Individualization costs resources. CEO Christian Klein and CFO Dominik Asam are trimming SAP to become a cash cow. By means of...
SAP partner BearingPoint has initiated a comprehensive transformation at the retail company Sonepar in Germany. The responsible executive at Sonepar, Andreas Moeller, found...
With attractive product combinations and license prices, SAP is trying to turn S/4 Hana into a sufficiently good ERP product. In the meantime, S/4 is really...
New cloud-native vendors have entered the ERP market, and cloud provider Workday says it offers a better solution for enterprise-wide planning, implementation and...
Swiss SAP experts from Itesys share tips on how to close security gaps in SAP landscapes. This includes checking authorizations such as user rights and their roles...
IT transformations are no walk in the park and pose challenges for existing SAP customers. With its own specialist knowledge, practical experience and human resources,...
An international study by SAP partners NTT Data Business Solutions and Natuvion shows that companies underestimate the lead time and complexity of digital transformation projects.
A report from Onapsis and Flashpoint reveals growing cybercriminal interest in ERP vulnerabilities and their exploitation for ransomware attacks and data breaches.
The round table discussion will provide every existing SAP customer with the necessary orientation and valuable transformation tips. The entire SAP community is facing the...
Turning those affected into co-creators of the digital transformation in Germany's companies: With a completely newly developed concept, specialists and managers...
The most important industries have been relying on SAP for decades and have built up know-how and expertise in this area as well as carrying out a great deal of in-house development. Already...
Whether as Chairman of the Executive Board or Supervisory Board or in retirement, Professor Hasso Plattner will forever be the leading personality at SAP and the...
Working on the SAP basis is crucial for successful S/4 conversion.
This gives the Competence Center strategic importance for existing SAP customers. Regardless of the S/4 Hana operating model, topics such as Automation, Monitoring, Security, Application Lifecycle Management and Data Management the basis for S/4 operations.
For the fourth time, E3 magazine is organizing a summit for the SAP community in Salzburg to provide comprehensive information on all aspects of S/4 Hana groundwork.
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FourSide Hotel Salzburg, Trademark Collection by Wyndham Am Messezentrum 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria +43-662-4355460
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Wednesday, June 10, and Thursday, June 11, 2026
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Hotel Hilton Heidelberg
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Wednesday, April 22 and Thursday, April 23, 2026
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The event is organized by the E3 magazine of the publishing house B4Bmedia.net AG. The presentations will be accompanied by an exhibition of selected SAP partners. The ticket price includes attendance at all presentations of the Steampunk and BTP Summit 2026, a visit to the exhibition area, participation in the evening event and catering during the official program. The lecture program and the list of exhibitors and sponsors (SAP partners) will be published on this website in due course.