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S/4HANA Cloud integrates Qualtrics for continuous improvement

The latest version of SAP S/4HANA Cloud embeds Qualtrics XM capabilities that provide a way for users to give direct feedback about the product. Analysts say it could be a differentiator but may take time. Continue Reading

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

How to use Qualtrics employee experience tool to gather feedback

SAP Qualtrics is meant to be a powerful employee experience tool. Discover its features, feedback software and which products are currently available. Continue Reading

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

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

What are some SAP public cloud benefits for IT teams?

Some companies are facing decisions about whether to move to an SAP cloud and if so, which one. Here's a look at the SAP public cloud option and what it offers. Continue Reading

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

SAP sees S/4HANA migration as its future, but do customers?

SAP S/4HANA is seen as an ideal platform for companies to build the intelligent enterprise, but SAP still faces problems getting customers to implement the 'next-generation ERP.' Continue Reading

The move to SAP Intelligent Enterprise starts with small steps

When it comes to moving to SAP Intelligent Enterprise, taking the journey one step at a time is the best method. Continue Reading

SAP Embrace gets new love from SAP-Microsoft partnership

SAP and Microsoft partner to make Microsoft Azure the preferred public cloud infrastructure for customers who want to move to S/4HANA workloads to the cloud. Continue Reading

President of SAP Customer Experience departs

Alex Atzberger is leaving his post as president of SAP Customer Experience. He will be replaced by industry veteran Bob Stutz. The news comes two weeks after Bill McDermott announced he was stepping down as SAP CEO. Continue Reading

Road ahead for new SAP leadership team isn't an easy one

New SAP co-CEOs Jennifer Morgan and Christian Klein must clarify SAP's products strategy, explain the experience economy and help customers build the intelligent enterprise. Continue Reading

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

What is an SAP Intelligent Enterprise? Don't look for a clear answer

What does Intelligent Enterprise actually mean? If the SAP term confuses you, you're not alone. Learn what the experts say and why the concept might matter more than you think. Continue Reading

Pros and cons of SAP migration to the cloud

Hosting SAP on cloud services can bring added security and scalability. But organizations must also watch out for issues such as resource mismanagement and downtime. Continue Reading

SAP vs. Oracle: Compare their cloud platforms

SAP Cloud Platform vs. Oracle Cloud Platform is an important issue for organizations that are considering either vendor. Here's what you need to know. Continue Reading

SAP.iO provides SAP an opportunity to partner instead of acquire

Rather than acquire every company it believes could benefit its customers, SAP is doing something else -- partnering with them. Continue Reading

SAP HANA database pivotal to SAP's past -- and future

In the last 20 years, SAP has gone from an ERP software vendor to a modern-day technology powerhouse. Analysts point to SAP HANA as the linchpin to its transformation. Continue Reading

Is SAP Cloud Platform architecture the same as SAP cloud migration?

With so many SAP products using the term 'cloud,' understanding what Cloud Platform is -- and isn't -- can be confusing. Here's a quick intro to help bring clarity to the issue. Continue Reading

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

SAP HANA application collects concussion data for real-time analysis

Protecht, an SAP HANA based system, enables teams in contact sports to measure and analyze data about hits though an IoT sensor embedded mouthguard that sends data to a HANA database. Continue Reading

S/4HANA public cloud vs. private cloud: Compare the pros, cons

In addition to SAP's on-premises and hybrid models, the vendor offers S/4HANA in public and private clouds. Here's a look at the differences in some important areas. Continue Reading

SAP third-party support saves money but may stifle innovation

Third-party support providers like Rimini Street offer SAP customers a way to stay on legacy platforms, but some say this may prevent them from using the most advanced versions. Continue Reading

How to implement DevOps for SAP Cloud Platform: 4 best practices

A successful implementation of DevOps for SAP begins with understanding several best practices. Here are four to get you started. Continue Reading

How does SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding support crossboarding?

Onboarding a new hire is one thing, but what about when an employee simply moves from their role into a different one at the same company? Continue Reading

SAP S/4HANA Cloud 1908 gets more RPA, embedded analytics

The quarterly release of SAP S/4HANA Cloud includes new RPA and embedded analytics capabilities. One analyst was blunt about his take: He called the additions 'bells and whistles.' Continue Reading

Experts debate whether SAP acquisition of Qualtrics can deliver CX

Ten months after SAP paid $8 billion for the SaaS experience management platform, experts still differ on what Qualtrics adds to SAP's portfolio, especially its C/4HANA CX suite. Continue Reading

S/4HANA migration concerns lead SAP 2019 stories so far

Industry observers believe that if SAP is to remain competitive, S/4HANA migrations need to pick up, and new leadership needs to convince customers of the intelligent enterprise's value. Continue Reading

How can SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding help retain employees?

A well-run onboarding process can also be a savvy retention tool. Here's how the SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding module can help provide a positive experience for new hires. Continue Reading

How SAP C/4HANA could transform the CRM market

Find out how C/4HANA is not only changing the CX game, but also transforming the relationship with CRM by combining front-office CRM apps with back-end transactional ERP systems. Continue Reading

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

Inside SAP C/4HANA and how it's changing the customer experience

SAP has officially entered the CX game with C/4HANA, but what is it exactly? Here's a breakdown of the platform and its components to ensure buyers and users have a firm understanding. Continue Reading

Project Embrace SAP hyperscaler options offer holistic cloud route

Analysts and SAP provide more details on the vendor's new program to ease cloud migrations through its partnerships with AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure. Continue Reading

5 third-party apps for the SuccessFactors Recruiting module

SuccessFactors is a capable recruiting platform, but it can't be all things to all people. The right external application can provide the specialized help your organization needs. Continue Reading

SAP digital core is the heart of the intelligent enterprise

Steve Niesman, CEO at Itelligence, believes customers who make the move from ECC to S/4HANA and C/4HAHA now are in a good position to reap competitive advantage. Continue Reading

Pros and cons of SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting

SAP's primary recruiting platform is capable and feature rich, but users should consider these important factors before adopting the cloud-based system. Continue Reading

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

As SaaS ERP, S/4HANA Cloud not meant to replicate ECC

In a Q&A, Jan Gilg, SAP's new global head of S/4HANA, joined SVP Sven Denecken to explain the differences between the on-premises and cloud versions of S/4. Continue Reading

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

SAP PartnerEdge initiative offers free S/4HANA Cloud resources

SAP now offers free access to S/4HANA and C/4HANA test and demonstration systems to qualified partners. The new partner program is being met with enthusiasm, as SAP tries to keep pace with other cloud providers. Continue Reading

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

What's new in SAP HANA Cloud Services and why it matters

Access to HANA in-memory data processing from a scalable elastic cloud and new options for balancing cost and speed are the main benefits of SAP's important new HANA offering. Continue Reading

Prepare for SAP S/4HANA 2025 by building your business case first

Organizations that are still considering the move from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA have six years left to build a viable business case and establish a sourcing process. Continue Reading

'SAP Nation 3.0' examines the state of the SAP economy

In this Q&A, analyst Vinnie Mirchandani discusses his book, 'SAP Nation 3.0,' the third in a series that examines the expansion of the SAP software empire and how companies manage it. Continue Reading

Where can I get SAP SuccessFactors online training?

The SAP Learning Hub has a wealth of resources for training, certification and knowledge sharing for users and administrators of the SuccessFactors suite. Continue Reading

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

SAP.iO gives startups a leg up with resources and investment

Goodr and Ruum are part of SAP.iO, a startup incubator that provides investment, as well as technical and business resources to bring innovative products to market. SAP gets something out of it, too. Continue Reading

A breakdown of 10 commonly used SAP ECC components

Whether you've already implemented SAP ECC or your company is considering expanding its use of the on-premises ERP system, it's time to brush up on the main functional components. Continue Reading

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

New Onapsis service helps uncover SAP security issues

Security firm Onapsis released its Business Risk Illustration, which helps companies assess and deal with SAP security vulnerabilities, such as the 10KBLAZE exploit. Continue Reading

Demand-driven replenishment added to SAP IBP

New demand-driven planning methodology in SAP Integrated Business Planning helps organizations create better supply chain forecasts based on real customer sales orders. Continue Reading

Why is SAP Cloud Platform Portal crucial to application development?

As SAP continues to evolve in the cloud, it's important your company does the same. To ensure a more seamless migration, start with SAP Cloud Platform Portal as your entry point. Continue Reading

Qualtrics XM platform helps identify the 'why'

Zig Serafin, president at Qualtrics, discusses the experience economy and how Qualtrics XM applications with SAP's operational data helps companies get the 'why' in business processes. Continue Reading

When should you switch over to SAP Cloud Platform Portal?

Consolidating on ABAP and moving off a mixed Java-ABAP environment are major reasons to shift from SAP Enterprise Portal to SAP Cloud Platform Portal. Continue Reading

What are the top 5 reasons to move to SAP Cloud Platform Portal?

Gavin Quinn of Mindset Consulting shares why organizations should take advantage of the portal to ensure their users are getting the best experience possible. Continue Reading

SAP public cloud strategy leans heavily on big-name partners

Analyst Holger Mueller says SAP is smart to stop trying to compete as a cloud infrastructure provider so it can leave that job to cloud providers and focus more on applications. Continue Reading

Patch early, patch often to manage SAP exploit

In this Q&A, Onapsis CEO Mariano Nunez and SAP security head Tim McKnight discuss the recent SAP security system threat and what companies can do to protect systems and data. Continue Reading

Plattner: Cloud is the way forward for S/4HANA systems

In this Q&A, SAP's Hasso Plattner explains why the cloud is the best option for SAP S/4HANA systems and why companies must know their customers' feelings in order to succeed. Continue Reading

Hasso Plattner discusses the state of the SAP HANA database

In this Q&A, SAP co-founder Hasso Plattner explains why SAP HANA is now more accessible with the new HANA Cloud Services and can handle new enterprise database requirements. Continue Reading

Employee experience strategy boosts American Airlines CX

American Airlines' 'people first' culture starts with the employee and is underpinned by technology. It's not alone in making the workforce more inclusive. Continue Reading

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

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

At Sapphire Now, McDermott targets the experience economy

Experience management was the overriding theme at SAP Sapphire Now, where SAP executives talked Qualtrics, experience data and why feelings matter. Continue Reading

8 keys to Employee Central Payroll implementation success

There are many factors to consider when implementing SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll. Take a look at these tips to ensure your project goes off without a hitch. Continue Reading

SAP and Uber Freight partnership boosts digital supply chain

A new partnership integrating the SAP Logistics Business Network with Uber Freight may help shippers and carriers optimize freight transportation processes. Continue Reading

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

SAP Sapphire 2019 news, trends and highlights

The annual user conference showcases emerging tech like AI, blockchain and IoT and advances the ball on HANA applications, with an eye to improving the customer experience. Continue Reading

SAP earnings driven by strong cloud growth in Q1

SAP cloud revenue was up and S/4HANA added new customers, leading to a strong Q1 2019 earnings report. Cloud revenue for SAP rose in all regions, with especially strong growth in China and Japan. Continue Reading

SAP vs. Oracle: Which ERP system is right for your company?

The choice often comes down to flexibility vs. standardization. Here are the key differentiators between the two vendors and advice on how to match their strengths with your needs. Continue Reading

Confusion about features may hinder S/4HANA migration

SAP provides thousands of pages of documentation and online tools to compare ECC and S/4 features, but many customers remain unsure if the next-generation ERP does what they need. Continue Reading

Verizon works to integrate its supply chain management system

Verizon chief procurement officer John Vazquez explains why the company is integrating several SAP systems to help manage more than $80 billion in annual spend. Continue Reading

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

Overview of SAP HANA features and how it's being used today

There has been a lot of hype around SAP HANA since it became available nearly a decade ago, but what is it exactly and what role should it play in your organization today? Continue Reading

SAP executive board shuffle raises questions about its strategic direction

Some analysts believe SAP's recent executive changes mean the new leaders must prove their development credibility as the company moves forward in an evolving technology market. Continue Reading

SAP HANA uses converge on analytics, transactions and apps

Many users, like clinical software maker HarrisLogic, combine all three HANA strengths in technology 'engines' for streamlined workflow, decision support and data integration. Continue Reading

RapidRatings adds supplier risk management options to SAP Ariba

RapidRatings' financial analysis data can now be integrated directly into SAP Ariba, providing customers with financial health information from one source. Continue Reading

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central time management choices

If implementing SuccessFactors Employee Central is in your company's future, you should know which options you'll need for time management. Here's a look. Continue Reading

SAP layoffs may signal trouble for ABAP, HANA

Analysts say the moves could put SAP in a better position for new cloud investments, including untying SAP Cloud Platform from its HANA database underpinnings. Continue Reading

SAP Ariba and American Express partnership takes aim at B2B payments

The SAP Ariba and American Express partnership could be a good first step in making transactions more automated and intelligent, according to one expert. Continue Reading

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

SAP pushes intelligent spend with its Ariba-Fieldglass integration

At SAP Ariba Live, the company announced SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass will no longer operate as separate entities. Instead, they'll be integrated to support intelligent spend management. Continue Reading

SAP S/4HANA Cloud vs. on-premises -- benefits, limitations, adoption

When it comes to SAP S/4HANA Cloud vs. on-premises, issues such as functionality and customization are paramount. Here's a look at where each shines and where each falls short. Continue Reading

Criticism of SAP HANA database: Fair or false?

SAP HANA is an in-memory database and its namesake's highest profile product. The platform has added new functionality over the past decade, but industry experts disagree on how successful it has been. Continue Reading

How Bumble Bee is using SAP blockchain for food traceability

Bumble Bee is using the SAP Cloud Platform Blockchain service to enable greater food safety and traceability, but the project is complicated. Here are specifics on how it works. Continue Reading

SAP security risks need more attention, but patching is a challenge

SAP organizations are more vulnerable than ever, as hackers are increasingly targeting ERP systems. Experts warn SAP customers to implement security patches early and often. Continue Reading

Inside SAP CoPilot for SuccessFactors, a digital assistant for HR

SAP's digital assistant, CoPilot, can now be put to use by human resources. Here's a look at how the technology can enable better service delivery through conversational AI. Continue Reading

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

SAP's vision for full SuccessFactors HCM-Qualtrics integration could take years

SuccessFactors HCM customers have access to workplace data that gives them a sense for what's happening, such as an employee exit. The recently acquired Qualtrics tech could help reveal why something is happening, but SAP's vision for a complete integration of the two products will take time. Continue Reading

SAP CEO talks Qualtrics acquisition, says experience data is critical

At the Qualtrics X4 Summit, SAP CEO Bill McDermott argues that experience data is now central to business success. He promised to build the capability to merge operational and experience data. Continue Reading

SAP blockchain service helps fight counterfeit drugs

SAP's new blockchain service may help drug wholesalers verify the authenticity of returned drugs, but it faces business process challenges before more organizations come on board. Continue Reading

Release of ABAP in SAP Cloud Platform to extend S/4HANA

ABAP's future is bright with the support of SAP technology like S/4HANA, but having ABAP in the cloud will take some adjustment, and developers may face challenges along the way. Continue Reading

SAP ups mobile ante with SAP iOS SDK, Android SDK

SAP debuted new versions of its iOS and Android software development kits at Mobile World Congress. They include new integrations and functions for developing SAP mobile applications. Continue Reading

SAP Leonardo IoT bridges gap between IoT and transactional data

SAP wants to stake a claim in IoT with SAP Leonardo IoT and integration with Microsoft Azure IoT Hub, but observers call the announcement more marketing exercise than anything. Continue Reading

SAP S/4HANA Cloud 1902 release zeros in on manufacturing, finance

New features in SAP S/4HANA 1902 are meant primarily for manufacturers, but they may be challenging to take advantage of without preparation. Continue Reading

SAP managed services weed out IT complexity at Ball Horticulture

Ball Horticultural outsourced its SAP Basis administration to Symmetry when the complexity of its SAP environment grew, but internal change management was a challenge. Continue Reading

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

10 record-to-report tips in SAP ECC for audit compliance

Ensuring a comprehensive segregation of duties and limiting the financial postings that can be made manually are some of the ways to ensure better business controls. Continue Reading

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

SAP iPad application gives NHL coaches real-time stats

Design thinking and SAP HANA database tech are the keys to an iPad app that will allow NHL coaches to access real-time stats on an Apple iOS tablet -- and others could follow. Continue Reading

What it's like to implement SAP Leonardo

Pregis implemented Leonardo's IoT technology to improve its customer service and ensure that its machines run effectively, but it ran into some challenges along the way. Continue Reading