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 April 2026
Trends and investment 2026
The year 2026 is a critical turning point for the SAP community: SAP's visions meet the reality of existing customers. As the end of maintenance for the old ERP system approaches in 2027, the pressure for S/4 migrations will increase massively and shape the market for service providers.
USA dominates AI race
March 11, 2026
Europe and Germany are clearly lagging behind the USA and China in terms of rapid AI scaling despite good prerequisites. KPMG study sees opportunity for Europe to strengthen technological sovereignty and reduce dependencies without abandoning responsible standards.
Over 30,000 units, one system
March 11, 2026
Over 30,000 units, the highest GMP requirements, a wide variety of IT systems - and then a consistent new start. SE Tylose modernizes maintenance in an exciting way and establishes an end-to-end CMMS platform with SAP PM and Argvis Maintenance Portal.
SAP on-board resources reach their limits
March 10, 2026
Printer and output management in SAP is a bottleneck in many companies: it requires administrative authorizations, specialized hybrid know-how and often the coordination of several teams.
The AI experience workshop
March 9, 2026
AI pays off through operational applications in existing ERP systems. Now that SAP has provided numerous tools and presented methods, the focus is on practical implementation. An interview with Snap Managing Director Christian Knell.
From data labyrinth to real-time control
March 9, 2026
Companies are under increasing pressure in reporting due to stricter regulation, shorter decision-making cycles and volatile markets. While operational processes are digitized, corporate consolidation often remains stuck in fragmented, grown system landscapes.
SAP S/4 Hana 2026: Transformation needs strategy
March 6, 2026
SAP S/4 Hana is a given for many companies - especially in the cloud. But rollbacks, frustration in IT and scarce resources show: Without a clear strategy, clean data and strong partners, the transformation will remain bumpy.
Hybrid SAP S/4 Chaos Theory
December 11, 2025
The end of 2025 has been a difficult time for SAP CEO Christian Klein: SAP system landscapes are predominantly hybrid, and only a third of those surveyed by the user association DSAG are familiar with the new Business Suite. SAP's communication has failed, and public cloud is a marginal phenomenon.
SAP Caught in the ERP Paradox
December 4, 2025
Most of what SAP does is fundamentally correct. The global market leader in ERP cannot be accused of deliberate misconduct. Yet, SAP's share price is falling, and the mood within the SAP community is grim. The world of SAP and the world of ERP users are no longer aligned.
AI Through SAP BTP
November 27, 2025
The SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) is entering the AI arena as a key enabler and strategic foundation for innovation and expansion. However, many technical and licensing issues remain unresolved. Will SAP BTP be a game changer for SAP customers?
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
February 9, 2026
Securing cash flow, managing risks: AI gives CFOs a head start
Financial management under pressure: more responsibility, higher expectations, more complex risks. Fragmented systems and manual processes slow down agility. How AI and automation contribute to greater resilience and speed.
February 3, 2026
Turning Point for S/4 Migrations
In 2026, the S/4 migration will reach a milestone: over half of companies will have completed the changeover. AI-supported tools and public cloud models will accelerate this process and transform the role of IT service providers.
January 27, 2026
Frankenstein Architecture
In a remarkable interview with my colleague, Manfred Bremmer, from the German publication Computerwoche, SAP board member, Thomas Saueressig, warned against a “Frankenstein” architecture when using AI with on-prem resources.
January 26, 2026
Healthcare: Moving into the SAP Cloud at the right pace
Technological upheaval, new regulations and the demands of patients and staff pose challenges for the healthcare sector with stagnating budgets - especially for hospitals with modern diagnostics and care.
SAP News
January 28, 2026
SAP Study—AI in Singapore
SAP commissioned a study, conducted by Oxford Economics, "The SAP Value of AI Report", which surveyed 1,600 business leaders of various sizes, including 200 in Singapore, across eight countries (Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, India, Singapore, United Kingdom, and United States).
January 27, 2026
Snowflake Announces Its Intention to Acquire Observe to Offer AI-Powered Observability
Snowflake, the company behind the AI Data Cloud, has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Observe, a provider of an AI-powered observability platform.
To address the critical strategic need for digital sovereignty in Europe, Red Hat, a provider of open-source solutions, announces “Red Hat Confirmed Sovereign Support” for the 27 member states of the European Union.
January 20, 2026
Companies expect AI returns to double
SAP has presented a new study that shows that German companies are already achieving measurable business success with artificial intelligence.
Business Management
November 14, 2025
Establishing a Modern AI-Enabled B2B Framework
Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) is ushering in a new era of transformation for both corporations and humanity. While much attention has been given to the ways consumers interact with AI-driven processes, the enterprise systems domain offers equally significant potential.
November 11, 2025
Security black box S/4
How to better secure your company's crown jewels - and take care of SAP security? Oliver Villwock, Consulting Director with a focus on SAP security at cbs, and Robert Stricker, Head of Security Consulting at Materna, talk about this in an E3 interview.
November 4, 2025
The Limits of the SAP S/4 Standard as an Opportunity
The standard of a modern ERP system, such as S/4, alone is not always sufficient when it comes to capturing the complex reality of a company. Only individual extensions and a clear clean-core approach make companies truly fit for the future.
October 20, 2025
Direct Sales and Customer Experience
The transformation in B2B sales is in full swing. This is shown by the latest "Industry goes Consumer" study conducted by SAP partner Sybit and the analyst firm Techconsult. 200 companies from industry, wholesale, construction, and transportation in the DACH region were surveyed.
IT Management
October 6, 2025
Clean Core and BTP in Day-to-Day Business
Companies in the energy and process industry are under pressure to implement innovations, meet legal requirements, and optimize their operational processes at the same time. Outdated ERP landscapes are making this increasingly difficult.
October 2, 2025
Data as Strategic Capital
In the data-driven economy, data quality is becoming a success factor: precision, consistency, and reliability are no longer a nice-to-have, but a clear competitive advantage.
October 1, 2025
Roadmap for AI implementation in SAP
AI has long since ceased to be a trend. It is an unavoidable necessity. The integration of AI into SAP systems offers companies the opportunity to increase their efficiency, make informed decisions in real time and remain competitive in the long term.
September 8, 2025
SAP deployment more than applications: Automation in infrastructure and system operation
SAP investments are usually a matter for the boss and decisions are made in conjunction with the IT management. Automation potential in the SAP infrastructure or in system operation is often not considered until it is too late. This leads to missed opportunities.
Economy
June 19, 2025
Companies Rely on SAP From the Cloud
The continued rise in cloud usage is changing the SAP ecosystem in Germany, as user companies are switching to the Walldorf-based software provider's cloud solutions despite ongoing concerns.
February 4, 2025
S/4 Migrations Gain Momentum
Complex SAP-centric business processes continue to hinder comprehensive, company-wide automation. These are the findings of a recent study by the Americas' SAP Users' Group ASUG and Precisely, a global provider of data integrity.
August 14, 2024
Cyber insurance is the IT standard
The first cyber insurance policies for companies were offered in the DACH region a good ten years ago. Since then, the market has grown and the insurance offerings have matured considerably.
June 3, 2024
Are AI and Digitalization Our Saviors?
The many changes in business, technology, politics, and society can make you think. And the more innovations there are, the greater the desire for orientation and clarity.
E3 book tip
Getting started with SAP S/4HANA
Get to know SAP S/4HANA using practical examples! In this book, Christian Drumm, Bernd Scheuermann and Stefan Weidner introduce you to the most important modules and business processes of SAP S/4HANA. You will get an overview of the applications for sales, purchasing, production, warehouse management, accounting and controlling. Many exercises, case studies and practical cases enable you to implement what you have learned directly in the system. Currently for the example company Global Bike 4.3.
The prerequisite for using the exercises, case studies and practical cases is access to an SAP system with Global Bike Client version 4.3. SAP UCC Magdeburg.
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