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Configuration sprawl is hidden software debt
Enterprise software configuration sprawl grows through fields, workflows, roles and settings that become harder to govern over time.
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How to prevent scope creep in your ERP implementation
Scope creep can cause major problems for an ERP implementation. Learn what it is and how to prevent it, including some specific steps project teams should follow.
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SaaS releases need business discipline
SaaS releases can change workflows, reports, permissions and user experience. Enterprises need a repeatable way to decide what matters.
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8 tips for a successful ERP upgrade project
Follow this expert advice to avoid surprises, such as data mapping hassles and high implementation costs, and to ensure that the new ERP system is a change for the better.
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Find one strategic AI use case to ease pilot chaos, add business value
In this podcast, Jim Dwyer of Sutherland explains how to identify an AI application that has proven business value and use it as a model for future AI deployments.
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How to prevent scope creep in your ERP implementation
Scope creep can cause major problems for an ERP implementation. Learn what it is and how to prevent it, including some specific steps project teams should follow.
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Should you move to SaaS ERP? Top factors to consider
Although SaaS ERP holds the promise of agility for many companies, understanding the nuances of migration is critical. Here are six areas to consider.
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SAP Sapphire 2026 news, trends and analysis
Here are the newest developments from SAP Sapphire in Orlando, Fla., with the enterprise software vendor's 2026 announcements and our writers' takes on the news.
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5 benefits of predictive maintenance
Predictive maintenance eliminates the need for routine inspections and reduces unneeded maintenance, which can reduce costs. Learn about the benefits of predictive maintenance.
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5 AI features to look for in an LMS
An LMS can draw on employee data from multiple HR systems, then make recommendations. Learn more about AI-powered LMS features that companies should look for.
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AI agents in enterprise software: Questions to ask vendors
Before deploying AI agents in the enterprise, it is essential to ask vendors critical questions about governance, security, compliance, accountability and operational risk.
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Should you move to SaaS ERP? Top factors to consider
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Cross-category governance is the next software challenge
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Enterprise software is harder to manage by category
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Find one strategic AI use case to ease pilot chaos, add business value
In this podcast, Jim Dwyer of Sutherland explains how to identify an AI application that has proven business value and use it as a model for future AI deployments.
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How to prevent scope creep in your ERP implementation
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How Microsoft moved an SAP ECC billing system to S/4HANA private cloud
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6 cloud ERP implementation challenges and how to solve them
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SaaS releases need business discipline
SaaS releases can change workflows, reports, permissions and user experience. Enterprises need a repeatable way to decide what matters.
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8 tips for a successful ERP upgrade project
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Top change management tips for ERP implementation success
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4 shutdown risks that complicate legacy modernization
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ERP Basics
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Prepare a complete ERP readiness assessment for your company
Before starting an implementation, you need to determine whether the organization has the culture, resources and structure to support an ERP system. Here are the essential steps.
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ERP implementation teams: Roles, responsibilities, structure
Assembling an ERP project team is challenging because implementations affect many departments. Review the key roles and duties every project should include.
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The ERP HR module: Key features explained
ERP systems often include an integrated HR or HCM module. Learn what it does, how it supports employee lifecycle processes and how it compares with standalone HR suites.
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Disrupted by AI, SAP grapples with exposing its ERP data
Customers enticed by third-party AI apps might go elsewhere for ERP if SAP doesn't foster a healthy partner ecosystem that can access the wealth of data stored in its platforms.
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ERP products and vendors
The AI technology behind SAP's Autonomous Enterprise pitch
Product management VP Richard Grandpierre explains Joule Work, RPT-1 upgrades, deployment options and what giving AI to on-premises customers means for the 2027 S/4HANA deadline.
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ERP implementation
SAP unveils agentic AI tools to partially automate ERP suite
Major upgrades to Joule UI and Studio developer tool and 50 new teams of agents for typical tasks across five key business processes rely on a data foundation said to be unified.
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