SAP Solution: ABAP

SAP technologies such as Datasphere, Abap Cloud, Analytics Cloud and S/4 Hana Cloud for Group Reporting sound very promising on paper. However, it is with good reason that companies are hesitant to move to the cloud.

The two classic SAP operating tasks in the context of SAP on RISE—infrastructure management and SAP Basis administration—are known to be clearly regulated. Does this mean that customers no longer need their SAP Basis administrators? The answer is no.

AI research is currently undergoing rapid development, especially in the field of generative AI. Of course, this also has an impact on the world of SAP, and the Walldorf-based IT giant is constantly unveiling new services and features in this area.

Platforms are the new normal in IT architectures. SAP BTP is a broad-based, heterogeneous solution. Boomi and SAP partner Databricks specialize in data communication.

SAP in the cloud is not an ERP that is merely slightly different. Previously valid programming paradigms have to be rethought in many ways and often from scratch. There are also new requirements when it comes to interfaces and integration, which sometimes require completely new solutions.

The role of SAP developers with regard to the security of software systems is similar to that of other software programmers. However, it differs in terms of the skills required and the potential impact.

New offering provides industry-leading application security testing for SAP BTP development.

An S/4 migration goes far beyond a technology upgrade. A well-rounded approach promotes adaptability and positions companies for future progress. Which methods and best practices enable a successful transition and fully exploit the potential of S/4?

What is SAP's value proposition? There are few studies on this, but SAP is most probably not a technology company like Microsoft, Apple, Meta, or Google, or a bookseller like Amazon.

In enterprises, there is often talk of a treasure trove of data. Not only does this treasure need to be found, it also needs to be recovered and maintained. One solution SAP offers is Datasphere, which Jürgen Müller, SAP's Chief Technology Officer, announced. Though he is well-intentioned, are his efforts enough to meet SAP customers’ needs?

Rarely before has the community been so surprised by SAP: the share price is reaching all-time highs, innovation is at rock bottom, and customers are angry and unsettled.

Can SAP Copilot be used to program an S/4 successor as a composable ERP? Not yet, because Copilot does not support Abap, but that may change. Theoretically, S/5 could be developed by users and partners.