SAP business intelligence
SAP offers a number of business intelligence platforms that allow users to mine their data and get answers to business problems. As the SAP business intelligence landscape gets more complex, our writers and editors guide you through the SAP BI applications, reporting tools, and methods to get the best results.
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23 Feb 2022
SAP Process Automation offers low-code RPA, workflow tool
Companies can now automate business processes with SAP Process Automation, a low-code tool that combines SAP Workflow Management and SAP Robotic Process Automation. Continue Reading
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25 May 2021
SAP-Honeywell connected buildings app combines OT, IT data
The new Forge Real Estate Operations application from Honeywell and SAP marries operational data with enterprise data to help companies make better decisions on building usage. Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2021
SAP Predictive Analytics
SAP Predictive Analytics is business intelligence software from SAP that is designed to enable organizations to analyze large data sets and predict future outcomes and behaviors. Continue Reading
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25 May 2021
SAP-Honeywell connected buildings app combines OT, IT data
The new Forge Real Estate Operations application from Honeywell and SAP marries operational data with enterprise data to help companies make better decisions on building usage. Continue Reading
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07 May 2021
SAP-NHL Coaching Insights app enhances real-time game data
A new version of the Coaching Insights app, a joint SAP-NHL effort, includes features that provide coaches with in-game analysis of player and game data. Continue Reading
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19 Jun 2020
SAP Business Technology Platform aims for simplification
SAP's Business Technology Platform groups SAP products into one foundation for developers; the SAP industry cloud initiative is designed to help develop vertical industry applications. Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2019
SAP Data Warehouse Cloud may democratize data analytics
SAP's new SAP Data Warehouse Cloud promises to make data analytics more accessible to the business. It's a needed addition to SAP's analytics portfolio, but faces well-established BI competition. Continue Reading
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11 Oct 2019
CEO of SAP Bill McDermott abruptly resigns
Bill McDermott, CEO of longtime ERP, CRM and BI software vendor SAP, resigned Thursday triggering a succession plan that promotes Jennifer Morgan and Christian Klein to co-CEOs. Continue Reading
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09 May 2019
SAP HANA Cloud Services breaks in-memory database out of SAP ERP
SAP announced at Sapphire Now 2019 it is taking its flagship in-memory database platform to the cloud, pushing it beyond enterprise applications and making the technology more accessible. Continue Reading
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05 Apr 2019
Why some SAP shops move off Oracle to an SAP HANA database
While the vendors disagree on how many SAP customers have made the switch, Ferrara Candy has numbers that show a huge speed boost for its BI operations on SAP Business Warehouse. Continue Reading
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Definition
15 Jan 2019
SAP Analytics Cloud
SAP Analytics Cloud (or SAP Cloud for Analytics) is a software as a service (SaaS) business intelligence (BI) platform designed by SAP. Analytics Cloud is made specifically with the intent of providing all analytics capabilities to all users in one product. 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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12 Oct 2018
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
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13 Feb 2018
Data analytics architecture must break down higher ed silos
Siloed data isn't only a problem for businesses. It's also a big issue for many large universities -- one that their data infrastructures need to resolve for effective analytics. Continue Reading
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29 Mar 2016
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
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07 Jul 2015
Manchester City group joins forces with SAP to further global goals
The City Football Group, which includes Manchester City, has teamed up with SAP to further its global development goals Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Sep 2014
What is the SAP HANA XS Engine and how does it work?
Ethan Jewett explains how the SAP HANA XS Engine is used to run lightweight applications on the SAP in-memory database platform. Continue Reading
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Answer
04 Jun 2014
The business case for integrating Hadoop with SAP HANA
Adobe tracks everything its users do and dumps the data into Hadoop. How did the company make the business case for integration with SAP HANA? Continue Reading
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08 May 2014
Beer maker dishes on challenges, advantages of SAP BW on HANA
Molson Coors' trek to running SAP BW on HANA began with a frustrated finance department. Continue Reading
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23 May 2011
SAP customers interested, patient with in-memory, mobile apps
SAP touted its progress with the development of its in-memory appliance and a slew of mobile apps, and while customers were encouraged, many plan to wait. Continue Reading
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10 Mar 2011
Lingering questions and (some) answers on SAP, HANA and in-memory applications
SAP focused on five in-memory applications at a recent event about the HANA appliance, but there were some other interesting questions on job skills, on-demand and plans for the transactional system. Continue Reading
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03 May 2010
Performing RFC connection checks in NetWeaver BW with SAP TREX
SAP administrators can use SAP TREX to diagnose and repair broken RFC connections between SAP NetWeaver BW and the blades of the BW Accelerator. Continue Reading
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23 Dec 2009
The top SAP advice from the experts in 2009
Curious what other SAP customers are looking for advice on? Check out the most popular expert answers of 2009. Continue Reading
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05 Dec 2007
What's the difference between ODS and DSO in SAP BI?
In SAP BI, what is the difference between ODS and DSO? Continue Reading
