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• SAP S/4HANA migration: A definitive guide

  Moving a business to S/4HANA comes with major risks, yet it is also a real opportunity for digital transformation. Here's the information and best practices to ensure success. Continue Reading

• A buyer's guide to S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition

  S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition is likely best for new SAP users who need more flexibility and functionality than Public Edition can provide. Learn more about the software. Continue Reading

• SAP S/4HANA on-premises vs. cloud: Learn the differences

  Differences between the S/4HANA on-premises and cloud software products include flexibility, costs, scalability, security and timing of software updates. Learn about each. Continue Reading

• Top SAP S/4HANA alternatives to add to your ERP shortlist

  SAP S/4HANA alternatives from Microsoft, Oracle and QAD have much of the capability and scalability you need and are likely more flexible than S/4HANA. Here's how they compare. Continue Reading

• A buyer's guide to SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

  SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition could be a good fit for companies that can accept some degree of standardization in exchange for a lower price. Learn more. Continue Reading

• 5 SAP S/4HANA certification and training courses to consider

  Companies like LinkedIn Learning, Udemy and SAP itself all offer courses to help users get up to speed on S/4HANA topics. Learn about some of the top-rated certification classes.Continue Reading

• SAP S/4HANA vs. Oracle Cloud ERP: Which is best for you?

  IT leaders must learn the differences between SAP S/4HANA and Oracle Cloud ERP to ensure they make the right choice for their organization and avoid an expensive mistake.Continue Reading

• Understand your S/4HANA deployment options

  As SAP S/4HANA has matured, the vendor's ERP deployment options have narrowed. Here's a look at the main two offerings -- a public cloud option and a private cloud option.Continue Reading

• Move to S/4HANA or not? Some real-world experiences

  With end of support looming for ECC, the race to S/4HANA is on -- for some. Learn some pros and cons of S/4HANA and why some companies are taking a 'just say no' approach.Continue Reading

• How to think long term about SAP ECC customizations

  Because customizations have long-term implications, organizations currently running SAP ECC as their core ERP system must give careful thought to their approach. Learn more.Continue Reading

• 4 steps for creating an analytics strategy on SAP ECC

  Many companies can benefit from analytics' capabilities, and organizations staying on SAP ECC can still create an effective analytics strategy. Learn how.Continue Reading

• SAP Business ByDesign vs. SAP S/4HANA: A comparison

  After years of evolution, Business ByDesign has found a sweet spot in SaaS ERP for SMBs and the public sector compared with S/4HANA's strengths in larger enterprise deployments.Continue Reading

• 9 top SAP S/4HANA benefits for businesses

  For today's highly nimble business models, SAP S/4HANA can provide speed, flexibility, simplicity, faster analytics, lower costs and the strength of HANA's in-memory database.Continue Reading

• What SAP product supports project-based teams?

  SAP's SuccessFactors Dynamic Teams could help support project-based teams in the workplace and solve associated challenges. Learn more about the new capabilities.Continue Reading

• How can SAP's predictive analytics improve SCM?

  SAP's predictive analytics could help users with their supply chain management as supply chain problems persist. Learn more about how these capabilities could benefit users.Continue Reading

• How can SAP's Signavio acquisition help companies?

  Learn about process mining's capabilities and how Rise with SAP users could potentially benefit from the company acquiring process mining company Signavio.Continue Reading

• Is Rise with SAP a good fit for you?

  The service Rise with SAP is likely a good fit for some organizations but not for others. Learn how to decide if SAP's new offering is right for your company.Continue Reading

• Overview of SuccessFactors Opportunity Marketplace

  SuccessFactors Opportunity Marketplace's core functionality is providing recommendations for employees, such as a training course. Learn how it could help your company.Continue Reading

• Which SAP software supports sustainability?

  SAP is releasing new sustainability software to give organizations the environmental data they need to achieve climate targets. Learn more about each type.Continue Reading

• A buyer's guide to customer-managed S/4HANA Any Premise

  Customer-managed S/4HANA Any Premise is best for users who prefer to use a different set of tools and processes than HEC and have more control over the environment.Continue Reading

• Sapphire 2021: Unlocking an intelligent business community

  Supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic enabled SAP to rethink business networks. Now its strategy is to reduce friction so businesses can work together as a community.Continue Reading

• A buyer's guide to S/4HANA Cloud extended edition (EX)

  S/4HANA Cloud EX offers much of the multi-tenant version's simplicity and standardization but with much greater environment control. Learn more to see if it's a good fit for your company.Continue Reading

• Consider moving from ECC to S/4HANA sooner rather than later

  Reinventing your business processes and revamping your ERP system is not as simple as pushing a button, but an S/4HANA conversion may not be as risky as you think. Here's why.Continue Reading

• Compare SAP S/4HANA vs. SAP ECC: Five main differences

  As ECC users consider their options for the future, understanding how their current SAP ERP system compares to S/4HANA is critical. Here are some important differences.Continue Reading

• How can SAP Work Zone for HR help enable a digital workplace?

  Part of SAP SuccessFactors HXM, Work Zone for HR is a digital workspace meant to boost employee experience. Learn more about its features and functions.Continue Reading

• What is SAP Field Service Management and what can it do?

  Organizations need to get more from their technicians and field workers, and SAP Field Service Management is meant to help. Learn what it can do.Continue Reading

• What Qualtrics integration questions should IT ask of SAP?

  Qualtrics has certain technical integration challenges, and IT needs to address questions to uncover what they are and how they will affect the implementation. Here's a look.Continue Reading

• How can SAP AMS simplify ERP administration?

  A number of companies offer SAP Application Management Services, which can help offload some of the administration duties required to manage SAP ERP. Here's a look.Continue Reading

• Decide on SAP S/4HANA Cloud: Single-tenant vs. multi-tenant edition

  Understanding the benefits and limitations of S/4HANA Cloud versions is essential to making the right choice. Here are some factors for consideration.Continue Reading

• How can SAP for Me simplify SAP ecosystem management?

  SAP for Me is meant to serve up the most important information about a customer company's SAP technology ecosystem. Here's a look at just what that means.Continue Reading

• How can SuccessFactors CPM improve performance management?

  Learn how SuccessFactors Continuous Performance Management can help more organizations realize that a good employee experience requires ongoing performance management.Continue Reading

• 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

• How can SAP Analytics Cloud help boost business agility?

  SAP Analytics Cloud is meant to boost business agility, which business leaders need now more than ever. Take a look at the tool's features and how it might help.Continue Reading

• Use Qualtrics surveys to boost employee engagement

  SAP Qualtrics surveys may help uncover workforce sentiment so business and HR leaders can act on it and help improve employee engagement. Learn what that entails.Continue Reading

• 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

• How can SAP tools help during a COVID-19 economic downturn?

  Managing cash flow, anticipating demand and getting insight into data are three critical ways to manage COVID-19's effects. Here are a few tools meant to provide those capabilities.Continue Reading

• How can SAP Data Custodian boost public cloud data control?

  Public cloud technology has evolved, but business leaders still worry about its ability to manage and protect their data. Learn how Data Custodian may help.Continue Reading

• What is a benefit of Qualtrics Text IQ sentiment analysis?

  The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound effect on consumers. Text IQ provides sentiment analysis to understand just what that effect is -- as it evolves.Continue Reading

• 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

• How Concur AP automation streamlines accounts payable

  Some finance departments are turning to SAP Concur for accounts payable automation to manage processes and increase accuracy. Here's what the automated process looks like.Continue Reading

• SAP Business One overview: Features, benefits and more

  SAP Business One promises holistic business management software. Learn more about its advantages and pitfalls, as well as pricing and integration, in this SAP Business One overview.Continue Reading

• How to pick a SuccessFactors implementation partner

  Selecting the right SuccessFactors implementation partner is a critical step in the journey to deploying the system. Check out these six tips for finding a partner.Continue Reading

• 4 SAP Leonardo use cases

  With IoT and blockchain capabilities, some companies are putting SAP Leonardo to work. Here are four examples that illustrate the product's use cases.Continue Reading

• Understand SAP ECC vs. HANA vs. S/4HANA vs. R/3

  SAP ECC, HANA, S/4HANA and R/3 are all valuable tools in the IT world, but it's easy to get them confused. Learn about their similarities and differences.Continue Reading

• Is the SAP ECC support deadline extension important?

  With an extension to the SAP ERP Central Component end-of-support deadline, customers are wondering what it means for them. Here's a look.Continue Reading

• What capabilities does Qualtrics EmployeeXM offer?

  Employee Experience Management tools from Qualtrics are meant to give managers and HR concrete ways to gather feedback and support workers. Here's a look at five features.Continue Reading

• What are some key SuccessFactors onboarding capabilities?

  Onboarding is critical to employee experience and a company's reputation as a talent destination. Learn about SuccessFactors functionality to help improve this important process.Continue Reading

• 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

• SAP S/4HANA real-time analytics best for tactical decisions

  Experts say the built-in tool is fine for operational decisions when running S/4HANA business processes, but not for sophisticated strategic planning and predictive analytics.Continue Reading

• Which SAP C/4HANA deployment options create great customer experience?

  Companies looking to SAP to help them create great customer experience should understand C/4HANA deployment options and which is best for them.Continue Reading

• French transit develops chatbot with SAP Conversational AI

  The transit system in the Paris metropolitan area is tackling an AI-driven chatbot project to create an easy way for riders to access personalized information. Here's a look.Continue Reading

• New leadership and redesign may spark SAP Community revival

  SAP Community Network was once the best forum for SAP developers to share ideas, but user activity declined significantly. Can top executive attention and a redesign save SCN?Continue Reading

• What are three ways SAP Material Ledger improves product costing?

  Implementing SAP Material Ledger in a manufacturing environment expedites the month-end financial closing process through inventory valuation at actual costs. Here's how.Continue Reading

• Translytical data platforms emerge with SAP HANA as a leader

  SAP HANA is a leading translytical platform, according to Forrester, and consulting firm Convergent IS says the combination of transactional and analytical data creates new opportunities.Continue Reading

• What does a smooth, post-acquisition ERP transition entail?

  Continuing to use existing ERP systems and enlisting ERP services support are just two key areas that CIOs must focus on after a company is acquired. Here's more.Continue Reading

• 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

• SAP S/4HANA Cloud and indirect access will dominate 2018

  Industry experts say SAP S/4HANA Cloud migrations, Leonardo and Cloud Platform are the technology issues for SAP in 2018; on the business side, the top issue is indirect access.Continue Reading

• How is the recurring inspection process in SAP QM activated?

  The recurring inspection functionality available in the SAP Quality Management component can help effectively maintain materials that are managed in batches and have expiration dates.Continue Reading

• SAP S/4HANA public cloud infrastructure options increase

  An SAP systems integrator goes on the public cloud to deploy S/4HANA to help its clients and improve its financial reporting, gaining a world-class accounting system quickly.Continue Reading

• How can project planners decide between SAP PPM and SAP PS?

  Web-based Project and Portfolio Management gives teams a way to pitch ideas and manage projects, but on-premises Project System still fits into the project landscape. Here's how.Continue Reading

• How can SAP Quality Notification help improve product quality?

  SAP Quality Notification can help handle customer complaints for defective products, defective products produced in-house and defective materials supplied by a vendor. Here's a look at how it works.Continue Reading

• Must-know modularization basics from ABAP programming tutorial

  So you want to learn ABAP? This excerpt from SAP Press' 'Getting Started with ABAP' gives you a taste of just that, with a focus on why modularization is critical.Continue Reading

• Building data visualization with SAP Fiori tools

  Some BI developers will get by fine with features such as the Fiori Launchpad and Overview pages. Here's what's built into Fiori now, and what's on the horizon.Continue Reading

• Prerequisites to SAP Fiori analytical app implementation

  SAP consultant Anil Bavaraju shares an overview on configuring two analytical app types in Fiori in this excerpt from the book 'SAP Fiori Implementation and Development.'Continue Reading

• Is SAP NetWeaver 7.5 a new foundation for an old brand?

  SAP's venerable NetWeaver seems to be fading out of sight, but it forms the basis of the HANA Cloud Platform and a new version, SAP NetWeaver 7.5, indicates that it's here to stay.Continue Reading

• Do you need an SAP data mart, or an SAP data warehouse?

  Do you need an SAP data mart, or a data warehouse? It depends if you need to deploy data across an enterprise, or need something more focused.Continue Reading

• Why The Charmer Sunbelt Group Is Sticking with SAP WM

  Although alcohol wholesaler The Charmer Sunbelt Group has considered some parts of EWM, find out why it feels EWM isn't a good fit for its industry.Continue Reading

• The case for a phased SAP HANA implementation

  Installing SAP HANA is no easy task. Read about why Scotts Miracle-Gro decided on a phased rollout of its HANA implementation.Continue Reading

• SAP announces program to develop industry-focused cloud apps

  SAP says its plan to build industry-focused cloud apps will give customers new options for meeting business-specific needs in this news roundup.Continue Reading

• What's the difference between SAP ABAP and SAP Basis?

  Confused by the difference between SAP ABAP and SAP Basis? Developer Ethan Jewett explains how to tell them apart.Continue Reading

• What's the difference between different SAP production types?

  In this tip, expert Jawad Akhtar outlines how to differentiate between discrete, process and repetitive production types and how SAP ERP supports them.Continue Reading

• Five critical factors to integrating SAP SuccessFactors with SAP HCM

  There are five critical aspects to integrating SAP SuccessFactors with SAP HCM software or other technologies, writes HCM expert Luke Marson.Continue Reading

• Use SAP Backflush functionality to automate production processes

  Companies save themselves headaches by automating production processes using SAP Backflush and Automatic Goods Receipt functions, writes Jawad Akhtar.Continue Reading

• SAP NLS app, new HANA updates changing the data management equation

  Developments including an SAP Near Line Storage application and new SAP HANA features are helping solve big data bottlenecks, writes Ethan Jewett.Continue Reading

• Oracle vs. SAP lawsuit: The trial begins

  It’s been more than three years since Oracle filed a lawsuit against SAP alleging intellectual property theft. Read this special report for the history of the Oracle vs. SAP lawsuit.Continue Reading

• SAP Sapphire Now 2010 Orlando: SearchSAP.com Special Report

  This SAP Sapphire 2010 special report features content from SAP's annual user conference in one convenient location.Continue Reading

• 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