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Check out the 3E Article by Peter M. Färbinger about SAPs financial development over the past months. Worth reading… According to forecasts by analysts at Goldman Sachs, the target price for SAP shares is 240 euros. Starting from a low of 80 euros per share around two years ago, this would represent a tripling within a few months. The assessments of other financial analysts are not quite as euphoric, but also spectacular: JP Morgan sees SAP shares at 220 euros, UBS from Switzerland at 222 euros and the analyst firm Jefferies from New York, USA, even at 225 euros. The reasons for this share success are manifold, but not unknown: The #ERP world market leader's business development is only part of the answer. SAP is quite successful with certain aspects of its product strategy: #CleanCore, #BusinessTechnologyPlatform #BTP, #RiseWithSAP and #HANA, #S4HANA Read the article in the comment #SAPCloudERP #SaaS

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📘 A new book in German on SAP Build, written by experts Larissa Haas (sovanta AG), Thomas Neuhaus (AGILITA), Stefan Bohlmann (VANTAiO), Christoph Häberlein (Deloitte Consulting) and Ulrich Hoffmann (SAP) 💡

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🌱#Greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementation: The path to the new system landscape Are you about to make the decision to implement S/4HANA in your company? Our blog article offers valuable insights into the greenfield approach - a way of implementing SAP S/4HANA as if your company had never used SAP before. 🚀 Learn from a real project how this approach can help you create a future-proof system landscape. 👉 Read the full article now: https://bit.ly/3SGSUS9 #SAP #S4HANA #DigitalTransformation #PIKON

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Great presentation! Display of telling it like it is...transformation is a journey, and choices can be re-visited along the way.

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🚀 Our first Ivalua AddOn from the series designed to seamlessly integrate your Ivalua system with SAP is now live! 🌟 Stay tuned for more AddOns coming your way soon! 🚀

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Have questions about #SAP Universal ID? Want to best learn how to manage it? Or maybe you'd like an introduction into #SAPforMe? Our Customer Interaction Center hosts a variety of webcasts focused on these topics and more to help you better work with #SAPSupport. For an overview of upcoming sessions and to register, go here: https://lnkd.in/eG9aM_f6

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Ready for #SAP #Sapphire… ✅ Last changes for the #mobile 📱 presentation done https://lnkd.in/epNM8cUX ✅ Morning run 🏃done ✅ All customer appointments scheduled ✅ All partner appointments scheduled 🎉 Off to a great start in #Orlando #Sapphire #SAP

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Reflections on Day 2 at DSAG in Leipzig: IT Landscape and SAP Transitions Current IT Landscape & S/4HANA Adoption: A significant portion of companies (47%) still operate on #ECC (On-Premises), while 42% have moved to #S4HANA On-Premise!. However, cloud adoption remains slow, with just 8% using S/4HANA Cloud (#RISE) and 3% on S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition (#GROW), signaling a cautious approach toward cloud migration. Impact on Software Maintenance Costs: Keynote speakers urged SAP to reconsider its #maintenance fees, particularly as On-Premise solutions are being phased out. As companies weigh their options, the cost of maintaining #legacy systems will be crucial in driving cloud #transition decisions. Future Path for #ECC Users: Among the 47% ECC users, 39% plan to migrate to S/4HANA On-Premise, and 24% are considering RISE cloud Options, the remainder is undecided. BTP’s Expanding Role: With 41% of companies already using SAP’s Business Technology Platform (#BTP), it’s clear that BTP is becoming a key enabler of future digital transformation. Another 19% are considering integration, while 24% remain undecided. As the deadline for ECC support approaches, BTP’s role in driving cloud-based innovation will likely grow. #DSAGJK24 #SAP #DigitaleTransformation #Innovation

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Already curious about new deliveries with the 2024 April version of SAP Business Network for Logistics? For details see Corinna Kramers latest What's New blog post: https://lnkd.in/eGa_SMPT #sap #sapbusinessnetwork #sapbusinessnetworkforlogistics #sapcommunity #logistics #network

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Great article by Jon Reed on where SAP #customers do stand re #RISE #S4HANA, #AI and #digitaltransformation. I think the following statement of German-speaking SAP User Group (DSAG e.V.) chairman Jens Hungershausen summarizes the fundamental problem of SAP RISE "I think the customers are deciding if they're going to do a real transformation. And in that case, if they have enough time to do real transformation coming from an ECC system, going to S/4, or if the customers have to do a brownfield migration - because they just don't have enough time to do real transformation, to really use and take benefit for S/4. 2027 is not so far away, so some timelines are closing." SAP RISE front loads cost - way before the benefits are coming in. MyPoV: - There are ways between Greenfield and Brownfield - There is a necessity for a more flexible offering that already helps in harvesting some of the benefits of cleaning up the core and innovating processes. Customers will get far more benefit by following an approach like this: - Analyse - improve on urgent issues and low-hanging fruit - migrate - continue to improve Link to the article is in the comments

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How can data in SAP Datasphere be improved with AI? Matthias Stemmler, SAP, answers this question in just 90 seconds!   Additionally, the following topics are discussed: ✅ What is the next step? ✅ To what extent does SAP Datasphere interact with SAP HANA Cloud?   #IBsolution #SAP #SofaTalk #SAPDatasphere #SAPHANACloud #AI Loren Heilig

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🚀 Exciting News from SAP! SAP now fully support Theory of Constraints. Last week at the TOCICO conference in Bad Nauheim, SAP, in collaboration with their development partner Alkyone, launched groundbreaking Theory of Constraints (TOC) functionality for both Make-to-Order (MTO) and Make-to-Availability (MTA) processes. It is available now to all SAP users as a "TOC Package". Reflecting on my journey in implementing TOC with SAP since the late 1990s, I had the privilege of leading the first TOC implementation at African Explosives. Back then, we faced the formidable challenge of using SAP’s Logistics Information System (LIS) with custom ABAPs to support the Drum-Buffer-Rope methodology for MTO and Demand-Driven Replenishment for MTA. Since that initial implementation, I’ve had the honor of leading or advising on TOC projects across various organizations, including - BC Rail, - ABB, - Random House Publishing, - BHP, - Ditch Witch, - Adidas, - Afrox, - Shatterprufe, - Microsoft, - Tata Steel, and - Daiwa House. Each experience reinforced the complexities and risks involved in developing custom functionality within SAP to support TOC principles. Two important notes here: 1. i shared the long list above to show the range of industries that can benefit from TOC and specifically benefit from implementing and sustainingTOC with SAP” 2. Many of the above projects were completed faster and at lower cost because we used TOC’s Critical Chain to implemwnt SAP. So we used SAP to implement TOC and TOC to implement SAP 🤓😊 And offcourse … The implementations delivered incredible ROI for the companies. But there was always the challenge that the custom functionality was not supported by SAP. With SAP's new fully supported TOC functionality, the barriers to effectively implementing TOC solutions for MTA and MTO in SAP have been removed. In my discussions with Paul Seifriz , a partner of Alkyone, he said the new TOC in SAP means they can do an implementation of TOC for even large SAP customers within just a few months. I am really thrilled to see SAP fully supporting TOC, paving the way for many many more organizations to be able to access the power of TOC, much more economically and with much lower IT support and other risks than through custom developments or 3rd party software. I think this is a game-changer for both SAP and many of its customers that could benefit massively from TOC. SAP customers, through the excellent work of Carol Ptak and Chad Smith from Demand Driven Institute, already has access to DDMRP within SAP. Now SAP customers also have simple access to TOC. I'm curious to hear from you if: a) your company, or a client's company is using SAP  b) you believe they could benefit from TOC but the fact that SAP did not support TOC in the past, was an obstacle to implementing TOC or maybe to sustaining a TOC implementation. #SAP #TheoryOfConstraints #MTO #MTA #SupplyChainManagement #TOCICO #TOCinSAP #goldratt

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Turbulence in SAP's Cloud: A Race to Enhance Security When giants stumble, the noise resonates: SAP finds itself under the spotlight, not for innovations or financial results, but for security challenges in its cloud space. SAP, the German titan of enterprise software, has recently faced an unflattering reality in the management of its cloud. A security audit revealed surprising gaps that could affect the trust of users and businesses relying on its cloud services. The audit, conducted by independent experts, highlighted several critical vulnerabilities that could have allowed cyber attackers to compromise sensitive data. This situation sheds light on the challenges SAP faces in securing its platforms, in a context where cybersecurity is more critical than ever. Faced with these revelations, SAP quickly implemented corrective measures to strengthen its defenses and has promised increased investment in security technologies. This includes regular security updates and closer collaboration with cybersecurity specialists to prevent future breaches. This misadventure underlines the crucial importance of cloud security and reminds businesses of all sizes of the need for constant vigilance. For SAP, it's a race against time to restore trust and prove that their cloud environments are not only powerful and flexible but also secure. Every flaw is a lesson, every update an improvement. SAP is determined to turn this challenge into an opportunity to strengthen its platform and reassure its clientele. But this path to enhanced security will be closely scrutinized by the industry and clients. Stay informed and join the discussion: more details await you in the comments.

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We're thrilled to share our experience at the #SAP #BTP Partner #Summit 2024 in #Heidelberg (May 7-8)! The focus on Clean Core and #Business #AI was truly inspiring, and a huge thank you to the SAP team for their fantastic support. The summit left us energized and brimming with ideas, especially in master data management and collaboration. We're particularly excited about the potential of leveraging: #AI: How can AI empower our proconarum and prosustain projects for our customers? #VectorEngine: Unveiling new possibilities for efficient data processing. #Document Information Extraction Service: Streamlining document handling within our solutions. We can't wait to put these ideas into action! The future of SAP BTP is bright, and we're mega motivated to be a part of it. #SAPBTPSummit #CleanCore #BusinessAI #proconarum #prosustain

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"SAP Fiori as the common ground for design, development, and business" #SAPFiori is considered the pioneer of modern and appealing user interface designs. We see immense benefits for SAP customers when it comes to implementing a standard solution on #SAPBTP. The sovanta UX designers Daniel Grab und Alexander Lenhart work daily with SAP Fiori in customer projects, collectively examining the opportunities presented by the Fiori standard, as well as potential obstacles on the path to an optimal #UserExperience. ❓How does SAP Fiori facilitate seamless collaboration among design, development, and business teams to ensure a successful digital product? ❓What are the criteria for determining when deviations from the SAP Fiori standard are necessary to adequately represent specific business logic or UX requirements? ❓What is the importance of the 1-1-3 principle in SAP Fiori design, and how does it contribute to an optimal user experience? Read more in the blogpost 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/daG5WHWZ

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🚀 Transform your business with the latest episode of the Inside #SAP #S4HANA #Cloud podcast! Tune in as Greg Hutcheon and his guests, Alexander Zimmermann and Matthias Barth, explore how #SolutionOrder #Management revolutionizes your shift to a solution-based business model. 🎖️ #SAPCloudERP https://imsap.co/60435Xmux

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🔎 Gain first-hand product expert knowledge about #ProfessionalServices in #SAP #S4HANA #Cloud Public Edition 2408. 🚀 👉 Read this blog post by Katharina Stopf and find out what the highlights of the release are. ✨ #SAPCloudERP #Innovation #Enhancements https://imsap.co/6041c7gbb

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[FINANCE] Read from our Domain Experts Stefan Walz and Gabriele Hoffmann the full scenario description about the commercial aspects of the #ServiceOrder with the Planning and Execution Capabilities of #Maintenance Management.. This scenario is suitable for maintenance and repair services, which require advanced planning and execution capabilities. The described functionality is available in SAP #S4HANA #Cloud Private Edition and foreseen to replace the #CS order scenario at deprecation. Check out the Details in the blog #SAPCloudERP

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