SAP implementation
Whether your organization is a new SAP customer or upgrading an existing SAP system, our editors bring you the latest expert advice and SAP implementation best practices. Find out what SAP implementation tools work well in the field, and learn how your peers determined their SAP implementation process.
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20 Jan 2022
Rise with SAP will continue to evolve in 2022
Experts see Rise with SAP as a mixed bag. The program has the tools to provide a path to S/4HANA, but SAP still needs to show the value of an S/4HANA cloud migration. Continue Reading
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News
16 Dec 2021
Security initiatives can accelerate an S/4HANA migration
In this Q&A, Juan Pablo Perez-Etchegoyen, CTO at Onapsis, discusses why it's important for companies to include security measures at the beginning of an S/4HANA migration project. Continue Reading
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18 Oct 2021
What types of companies can use Rise with SAP?
Certain types of companies will gain more from using Rise with SAP than others. Here are the kinds of organizations that are best suited for using SAP's new offering. Continue Reading
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23 Jul 2021
IT complexity slows S/4HANA migration pace
Most S/4HANA projects are being held up by the complexity of SAP system environments, and organizations need to fully understand the systems and align IT and business to succeed. Continue Reading
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23 Jul 2021
Deloitte SAP Industry Cloud apps aim to fill ERP gaps
The head of Deloitte's $4 billion SAP practice explains the consultancy's role in SAP's new industry applications and how Kinetic Microservices can extend S/4HANA Cloud. Continue Reading
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15 Jul 2021
Rise with SAP won't move S/4HANA needle for large customers
Rise with SAP is good for smaller companies, but if Rise is going to be a success, SAP will need to figure out how to attract its largest customers, according to two experts. Continue Reading
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02 Jul 2021
Quadpack migrates to S/4HANA Cloud to unite data, processes
Faced with an aging on-premises ERP system, Quadpack is migrating to SAP S/4HANA Cloud while simultaneously upgrading its analytics and data warehousing capabilities. Continue Reading
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24 Jun 2021
A buyer's guide to S/4HANA Any Premise on HEC
S/4HANA Any Premise on HEC is best for companies with a complex environment that are upgrading from an existing SAP system. Learn whether it's the best choice for your company. Continue Reading
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04 Jun 2021
SAP Business Network major focus at Sapphire Now 2021
SAP announced new initiatives such as the SAP Business Network to help companies become intelligent enterprises. Experts described the messaging as impressive but lacking in detail. Continue Reading
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28 May 2021
Sapphire Now should elicit more details on Rise with SAP
At Sapphire Now, the SAP community is hoping for clarity on Rise with SAP and an honest look at the challenges facing SAP customers. Continue Reading
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03 May 2021
Celonis process mining aids Hager's S/4HANA journey
A successful SAP S/4HANA migration depends on companies fully understanding business processes. Here's how the Hager Group uses Celonis process mining to analyze and optimize processes. Continue Reading
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23 Apr 2021
SAP earnings strong for Q1, Oracle claims dismissed
SAP results in Q1 2021 were strong, led by a growth in cloud revenue and the growth of the customer base for SAP S/4HANA. However, there are weaknesses in the Intelligent Spend unit. Continue Reading
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22 Mar 2021
MSC Industrial Supply transforms to SAP S/4HANA private cloud
MSC Industrial Supply needed to cut costs and modernize its ERP system, so it first moved to S/4HANA on a hybrid cloud and has recently completed a transformation to a SaaS model. Continue Reading
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18 Mar 2021
SAP tools analyze usage, help ease S/4HANA migration
ODTH First Class Logistics and TGS lean on SAP tools to analyze SAP remote access and user experience and speed up an S/4HANA migration project. Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2021
SAP partners sound off on Rise with SAP program
SAP customers considering a move to S/4HANA may be attracted to the simplicity of Rise with SAP, a recently launched program that may also be a boon for SAP partners. Continue Reading
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25 Feb 2021
SAP Store adds partner apps for one e-commerce experience
The SAP Store now includes the SAP App Center for partner applications as well as enhanced search capabilities that allow customers to quickly find specific applications. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
16 Feb 2021
Strategic advice for SAP ECC customers in 2021
In 2021, current SAP customers will need to make a decision on whether to stay with ECC, migrate to S/4HANA or consider alternatives. Here's what to consider. Continue Reading
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01 Feb 2021
SAP earnings strong in Q4, but cloud growth questionable
SAP had a strong Q4 in 2020, but long-term growth prospects are unclear as they depend on SAP's transition to a true cloud-first company. Continue Reading
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27 Jan 2021
SAP acquires process mining software vendor Signavio
Process mining and business process intelligence capabilities are a core part of SAP's new Rise with SAP subscription services and will be delivered through SAP's acquisition of Signavio. Continue Reading
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27 Jan 2021
Rise with SAP streamlines business transformation
SAP debuted Rise with SAP, a new offering designed to help customers transform business models and processes so that they can become more flexible, resilient, data-driven enterprises. Continue Reading
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19 Jan 2021
More SAP leadership changes as Fox-Martin exits
SAP shuffles the executive ranks again as head of SAP customer success Adaire Fox-Martin leaves and ex-Microsoft Azure leader Julia White joins to head the SAP marketing organization Continue Reading
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09 Dec 2020
How leading SAP S/4HANA implementation partners compare
Advisor firm UpperEdge attempts to pin down the differences between how SAP S/4HANA implementation partners Accenture, Deloitte and IBM approach client projects. Continue Reading
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03 Dec 2020
SAP systems integrators' strengths align with project success
Accenture, Deloitte and IBM approach SAP implementation projects differently. Knowing those differences could help companies save on costs and time. Continue Reading
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25 Nov 2020
Panorama Consulting's report talks best-of-breed ERP trend
The top ERP vendors offer distinct capabilities to customers, paving the way for a best-of-breed ERP approach, according to Panorama Consulting. Continue Reading
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28 Oct 2020
SAP Q3 earnings tumble in wake of pandemic economic woes
SAP's stock value sank as third-quarter earnings disappointed investors, but analysts believe the short-term pain does not reflect SAP's long-term prospects as it more fully commits to the cloud. Continue Reading
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09 Oct 2020
How 2 S/4HANA projects wrapped up remotely due to COVID-19
Here's how two SAP S/4HANA migration projects by De Nora Group and Vistaprint were completed on time after the COVID-19 crisis forced the implementation teams to work remotely. Continue Reading
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29 Sep 2020
In a time of crisis, S/4HANA implementation strategies shift
During a pandemic, organizations may consider pausing a major project like an S/4HANA migration, but experts believe they can use the disruption to their advantage. Continue Reading
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11 Sep 2020
Real-life look at SAP intelligent RPA uses, benefits, limitations
SAP intelligent RPA works with the SAP ecosystem to help automate time-consuming processes. Learn what intelligent RPA is, how some companies are using it and a few of its limitations. Continue Reading
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14 Aug 2020
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, HPE to provide SaaS-like option
A new partnership between SAP and HPE enables SAP systems to run on HPE GreenLake, providing a way for customers to have public, cloud-like deployments in their own data centers. Continue Reading
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05 Aug 2020
Penn State graduates from legacy ERP to SAP S/4HANA
Penn State University recently completed a greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementation to replace an old COBOL-based system with a modern, transformative ERP. Continue Reading
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31 Jul 2020
ASUG/DSAG members like S/4HANA, but implementations still lag
S/4HANA is viewed positively by most SAP customers, according to a new survey of ASUG and DSAG members, but complexity of an S/4HANA move may be delaying implementation projects. Continue Reading
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22 Jul 2020
Overview of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll
In this introduction to SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll, learn about the cloud-based payroll system meant to handle global enterprise needs. Continue Reading
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08 Jul 2020
SAP Business One ERP helps SMBs shift with changing markets
Sagamore Spirit and Ellsworth Foods are using SAP Business One ERP to help deal with dramatic changes in demand caused by the COVID-19 crisis. Continue Reading
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26 Jun 2020
SAP for Me provides 'one-stop shopping' for product data
Customers who need comprehensive information about their SAP environments can now use the new SAP for Me portal to get a complete and transparent look at all the products in the system. Continue Reading
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25 Jun 2020
Current crisis clarifies value of SAP intelligent enterprise
In this Q&A, ASUG CEO Geoff Scott discusses what SAP customers say about the intelligent enterprise and how companies that are moving to it have an advantage in uncertain times. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Jun 2020
What are the main components of the SAP Activate methodology?
If you want to implement cloud and on-premises editions of SAP S/4HANA and SAP Cloud applications, then you need to know SAP Activate methodology. Here's an in-depth look at it. Continue Reading
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10 Jun 2020
SAP reimagines Sapphire Now 2020 as a virtual event
SAP Sapphire Now will go online with virtual content and interactive sessions, but it remains to be seen if the conference will be able to match the audience engagement of in-person events. Continue Reading
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05 Jun 2020
SAP: Partners are the key to customer success
SAP focused on helping partners deliver customer success during the SAP Global Partner Summit Online, which introduced new programs to help ISVs and implementation partners. Continue Reading
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23 Apr 2020
SAP Q1 earnings solid, but long-term danger lurks
SAP reports first-quarter growth in cloud revenue but a drop in license revenue as the COVID-19 crisis threatens to delay IT infrastructure projects; analysts warn about overly rosy projections. Continue Reading
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17 Apr 2020
SuccessFactors implementation methodology: Overview of choices
There are three different SuccessFactors implementation methodologies. Here's the information you need in order to select the one that will work best for your company. Continue Reading
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31 Mar 2020
Floating the possibilities of SAP S/4HANA Cloud migration
When weighing the advantages of abandoning legacy ERP systems for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, factors include implementation and support costs, functionality, flexibility and security. Continue Reading
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14 Jan 2020
SAP competitors see openings with S/4HANA qualms
SAP customers may consider other ERP vendors as the clock speeds up for the 2025 support end for ECC, but some observers believe a move to another vendor may be just as difficult. Continue Reading
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20 Dec 2019
SAP leadership changes and S/4HANA were top 2019 SAP stories
The resignation of CEO Bill McDermott and veteran executives was the top SAP story of 2019, along with the company's push for S/4HANA migrations, intelligent enterprise adoption and Qualtrics integration. Continue Reading
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27 Nov 2019
Partners need to target SAP SMB market for cloud transition
In this Q&A, SAP executive Claus Gruenewald discusses how SAP partners are instrumental in servicing the SMB market and how they can help sell customers on moving to the cloud. Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2019
SAP partner program strives for long-term relationship with customers
In this Q&A, SAP chief partner officer Karl Fahrbach discusses why the company has evolved its partner program to reward customer success, rather than just focusing on sales. Continue Reading
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08 Nov 2019
SMBs focus on future with S/4HANA and SAP intelligent enterprise
Medical device startup Enable Injections is small now but intends to be big soon, so it's implementing SAP S/4HANA in phases to future-proof its company. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Nov 2019
A primer on Employee Central Service Center
SAP has created Employee Central Service Center to simplify how HR issues get resolved. Here's a look at who it's for, how it works and what it can do. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Nov 2019
Follow these guidelines for a successful ERP upgrade project
Get a handle on the time and cost variables of upgrading an ERP system and stay laser focused on value drivers, like analytics, that have the biggest impact on business strategy. Continue Reading
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12 Sep 2019
Navy sails SAP ERP systems to AWS GovCloud
The Navy consolidated 26 various ERP systems onto SAP HANA on the AWS GovCloud, leading to data reduction, lower TCO, and setting the stage for next-generation technology like S/4HANA. Continue Reading
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31 Jul 2019
S/4HANA migration needs strong project management
Vinci Energies Group shows that an SAP S/4HANA migration is a difficult project that requires strong management, but the new functions have real business value. Continue Reading
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22 Jul 2019
S/4HANA migration fears are overblown
Most SAP customers should not be afraid of going through an S/4HANA implementation, but they need to understand the benefits first, according to Approyo CEO Chris Carter. Continue Reading
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Guide
17 Jul 2019
SAP Leonardo technologies seek to empower the digital enterprise
Learn the fundamentals of Leonardo, how it has evolved over the years and key steps to using its advanced technologies to build a responsive, real-time digital enterprise. Continue Reading
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11 Jul 2019
Experts' tips for evaluating SAP cloud computing options
For a successful deployment of SAP software in the cloud, your company must consider factors including what's required of the application as well as the industry itself. Continue Reading
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21 Jun 2019
SAP customers plan to stay on ECC6 beyond 2025 deadline
A new survey suggests SAP customers will stay on SAP ECC6, despite SAP's plan to pull support by 2025. One analyst said reports like this should be taken with a grain of salt. Continue Reading
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14 Jun 2019
SAP NS2 execs on why secure cloud services are the future
In this Q&A, SAP NS2 executives discuss how the company helps national defense, intelligence and security entities move to the cloud -- and why doing so is inevitable. Continue Reading
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08 May 2019
ASUG CEO says SAP's 2019 strategy faces IT-business divide
At the Sapphire conference, the head of the largest SAP user group talks about the challenges of convincing an IT audience about the benefits of experience management. Continue Reading
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01 May 2019
SAP Sapphire Now to focus on Qualtrics and CXM, not restructuring
SAP is gearing up for its annual conference. Experience management and Qualtrics are sure to be on the agenda, but the vendor's recent layoffs and executive moves likely won't be. Continue Reading
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19 Apr 2019
SAP partner program promises to focus on customer happiness
SAP's partner program shifts from sales emphasis to customer happiness; to lead the efforts, SAP named Karl Fahrbach as the company's first chief partner officer. Continue Reading
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25 Mar 2019
SAP S/4HANA migration still just a plan for most customers
According to a new survey by ASUG, most SAP users plan to move to S/4HANA eventually, but they're currently focused on other IT priorities, lack of confidence in S/4HANA or still need to build a business case. Continue Reading
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12 Mar 2019
SAP still leads tier 1 ERP market, Infor solidifies place in the top 4
SAP continues to lead the tier 1 ERP market, according to Panorama Consulting's Clash of the Titans 2019 report. But disruption is never far from sight, with Oracle and Microsoft trailing just behind and Infor continuing to make gains. Continue Reading
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05 Feb 2019
Haribo can't bear SAP S/4HANA implementation
Haribo's recent deployment of S/4HANA may have led to problems getting its products into stores, but experts believe they could have been avoided with better project management. Continue Reading
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31 Jan 2019
Vexata storage gets a boost from Fujitsu deal
Fujitsu North America agrees to sell Vexata arrays. The vendors plan demos in the Fujitsu Solutions Lab and are preparing reference architecture SKUs for Oracle, SAP and VMware. Continue Reading
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31 Jan 2019
SAP intelligent enterprise helps Delivery Hero manage rapid growth
Delivery Hero may only be a midsize company, but its rapid business growth forced it to look for an enterprise-grade ERP product. The company eventually decided on SAP S/4HANA for the core of its intelligent enterprise. Continue Reading
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22 Jan 2019
A successful S/4HANA implementation for SMBs hinges on best practices
Alain Dubois of Beyond Technologies tells how the company's own implementation of SAP S/4HANA Cloud provides it with insight that benefits its SMB customers. Continue Reading
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18 Jan 2019
UX analysis is key to S/4HANA migration at AES
User experience software from Knoa helped an energy company choose what transactions to migrate from SAP ECC 6 on an Oracle database to an SAP HANA database, and then to S/4HANA. Continue Reading
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10 Jan 2019
SAP Cloud Platform ABAP Environment brings ABAP to the cloud
SAP ABAP developers can now use their skills in a cloud environment with SAP Cloud Platform ABAP Environment, but they will need to update their development methodologies. Continue Reading
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07 Dec 2018
SAP intelligent enterprise requires new skills from partners
SAP partners need to change their thinking if they're going to enable the 'intelligent enterprise.' That was the big message from the SAP Partner Business Forum this week. Continue Reading
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30 Nov 2018
Don't let blockchain complexity bog down business applications
Enterprise blockchain applications that run in a controlled environment don't require some of the components of cryptocurrency networks, explains expert David Teich. Continue Reading
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06 Nov 2018
SAP intelligent enterprise melds core apps with analytics engine
Built on three integrated pillars, the intelligent enterprise helps companies become more innovative, flexible and responsive, according to SAP CTO Björn Goerke. Continue Reading
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26 Jan 2018
What is the best way to upgrade to SAP Process Orchestration?
Upgrading from SAP Process Integration to SAP Process Orchestration is possible, but learn why many companies are opting for a side-by-side migration from PI to PO and some of the steps involved. Continue Reading
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13 Dec 2013
Quick fixes for the most common post go-live SAP error messages
There are a number of SAP error messages that can occur post ERP go-live, writes Jawad Akhtar. Here's how to knock them out. Continue Reading
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Report
27 Apr 2010
Special Report: Choosing hardware for SAP environments
SAP application performance starts with smart hardware decisions. In this special report, find out how to choose hardware for SAP environments. Continue Reading