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SAP Enterprise Asset Management targets IIoT data
Manufacturers are using IIoT data they gather with the SAP Enterprise Asset Management platform to provide predictive maintenance services to customers and to sell machine uptime.
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- Do SAP Cloud Platform integration services deliver?
SAP Cloud Platform is touted for its integration capabilities, but some think that while it's good for SAP-to-SAP, it may not be the best platform to connect SAP and non-SAP systems.
- SAP intelligent enterprise requires new skills from partners
SAP partners need to change their thinking if they're going to enable the 'intelligent enterprise.' That was the big message from the SAP Partner Business Forum this week.
- How does a design thinking methodology ensure your SAP apps work well?
Gavin Quinn of Mindset Consulting shares how SAP Fiori app developers can use design thinking and Agile methodologies to ensure applications are great for users.
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- SAP MM (SAP Materials Management)
SAP MM (Materials Management) is a module in SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) that provides companies with materials, inventory and warehouse management capabilities.
- SAP NetWeaver
SAP NetWeaver is a technology platform that allows organizations to integrate data, business processes, elements and more from a variety of sources into unified SAP environments.
- SAP Business Suite
SAP Business Suite is a bundle of end-to-end enterprise software applications that integrate data, processes and functions for important areas such as finance, sales and HR, as well as industry-focused features.
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BI/data mgmt
Through SAP data management, SAP users can clean their data, create reports on the fly and set up dashboards. SAP data management entails SAP business intelligence, SAP business information warehouse, SAP MDM, analytics and reporting, SAP CPM software, and governance, reporting and compliance (GRC).
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- SAP BW (Business Warehouse)
SAP Business Warehouse (BW) is a model-driven data warehousing product based on the SAP NetWeaver ABAP platform.
- SAP Data Hub
SAP Data Hub is software that enables organizations to manage and govern the flow of data from a variety of sources across the enterprise.
- SAP BusinessObjects BI
SAP BusinessObjects BI (SAP BO, also historically BOBJ) is a reporting and analytics business intelligence (BI) platform aimed at business users.
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- SAP intelligent enterprise melds core apps with analytics engine
- To create a real-time data analytics system, 49ers huddle with SAP
- Experts laud SAP Analytics Cloud but question market position
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- SAP analytics software
- SAP ASE
- SAP business intelligence
- SAP Business Warehouse
- SAP data archiving
- SAP IoT
- SAP SQL Anywhere
SAP developer tools
SAP development tools are often essential in getting the most from an SAP system. Read SAP programming tips and expert advice on how to customize, configure and extend applications and stay up on the important news about key SAP development tools like NetWeaver and ABAP.
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- SAP Cloud Platform
SAP Cloud Platform (SCP) is a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) product that provides a development and runtime environment for cloud applications.
- SAP Fiori
SAP Fiori is a design language and user experience approach developed by SAP for use by SAP, its customers and its partners in business applications.
- SAP BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface)
SAP BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface) is a standard interface to the business object models in SAP products.
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- How does a design thinking methodology ensure your SAP apps work well?
- How do you turn app designs into great SAP Fiori apps?
- How do I avoid having too many Fiori tiles?
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Back to TopERP software and related modules
SAP ERP software and modules are meant to help businesses get real-time updates across the organization. Our experts and writers tackle the issues posed by SAP's staggering array of modules -- from the traditional core modules such as financial accounting and controlling to newer offerings -- including implementation strategies and best practices.
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- SAP MM (SAP Materials Management)
SAP MM (Materials Management) is a module in SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) that provides companies with materials, inventory and warehouse management capabilities.
- SAP Business Suite
SAP Business Suite is a bundle of end-to-end enterprise software applications that integrate data, processes and functions for important areas such as finance, sales and HR, as well as industry-focused features.
- Fieldglass
SAP Fieldglass is a cloud-based software platform that allows companies to manage external workforces, including contractors, temporary workers, contingent labor, and statement of work (SOW) employees.
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- With CEM market in sight, SAP must fit in new Qualtrics pieces
- SAP's Qualtrics acquisition adds CX to HR and transactional data
- How do SAP ERP systems stack up against the competition?
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- SAP Ariba
- SAP CRM and customer experience
- SAP finance and accounting software
- SAP HCM
- SAP manufacturing
- SAP SCM
- SAP SuccessFactors
HANA
SAP HANA, an in-memory database and application development platform for processing high volumes of data in real time, is SAP's highest profile product. Read the latest news and expert advice about the SAP HANA platform as the architecture evolves. Also, independent case studies detail lessons learned from peers about their implementation of the SAP HANA architecture.
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- SAP Business Suite
SAP Business Suite is a bundle of end-to-end enterprise software applications that integrate data, processes and functions for important areas such as finance, sales and HR, as well as industry-focused features.
- SAP HEC (HANA Enterprise Cloud)
SAP HEC (HANA Enterprise Cloud) is a managed, private cloud hosting service for SAP HANA and its related applications.
- SAP HANA
SAP HANA is an in-memory database and application development platform for processing high volumes of data in real time.
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- Why consider SAP SaaS ERP -- 8 benefits of S/4HANA public cloud
- Trust grows in public cloud adoption for HANA, consultant says
- Plattner: 'Speed is the essence' for SAP HANA Data Management Suite
Infrastructure and cloud
SAP infrastructure is rapidly evolving from on-premises servers to public clouds, private clouds and cloud-like hosting services. Most owners of SAP software need to maintain a mix of infrastructure technologies while constantly monitoring opportunities to save money and minimize risk, and these tips and news updates can help.
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- two-tier ERP
Two-tier ERP is a technology strategy taken by large, multinational enterprises that uses tier 1 ERP for financials and other core common processes at the corporate level and tier 2 ERP for divisions, subsidiaries and smaller locations of the company to address specific needs.
- SAP Cloud Platform
SAP Cloud Platform (SCP) is a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) product that provides a development and runtime environment for cloud applications.
- SAP Fiori
SAP Fiori is a design language and user experience approach developed by SAP for use by SAP, its customers and its partners in business applications.
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- A complete guide to SAP Cloud Platform integration
- Stay ahead of SuccessFactors integrations and implementations
- On-premises, hosted most popular S/4HANA deployment options
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Back to TopIntegration tools
SAP integration once mainly meant integrating SAP systems with non-SAP systems, but now encompasses a range of issues, such as integrating big data sources into SAP applications. Learn how to sort out the complex issues surrounding SAP integration and tools, including best practices, expert advice and independent case studies with lessons learned from peers.
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- SAP NetWeaver
SAP NetWeaver is a technology platform that allows organizations to integrate data, business processes, elements and more from a variety of sources into unified SAP environments.
- SAP Cloud Platform
SAP Cloud Platform (SCP) is a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) product that provides a development and runtime environment for cloud applications.
- WGate (Web gateway)
WGate (for Web gateway) is one of two major components of the Internet Transaction Server (ITS) from SAP, the software company that provides a popular set of programs for managing a large enterprise.
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- SAP Enterprise Asset Management targets IIoT data
- Do SAP Cloud Platform integration services deliver?
- How good is SAP Cloud Platform integration with non-SAP apps?
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Back to TopLeonardo
SAP launched SAP Leonardo to help businesses catalyze digital transformation. The umbrella brand bundles SAP IoT, machine learning, big data, advanced analytics, 3D printing, and blockchain on a cloud-based platform, but its exact composition and architecture are a work in progress and can be confusing. Our experts demystify Leonardo with in-depth reporting and real-life case studies.
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- SAP Leonardo
SAP Leonardo is a collection of software and services that organizations can use to develop digital transformation applications.
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- French transit develops chatbot with SAP Conversational AI
- SAP's Timo Elliott on enterprise chatbot AI technology
- SAP Leonardo, SAP Cloud Platform led the way for SAP in 2017
S/4HANA
Built on the HANA in-memory platform, the SAP S/4HANA architecture is the next generation of the Business Suite ERP platform, which SAP will no longer support after 2025. Although 2025 may seem far off, experts say you should start planning your migration now. Look to our experts for migration tips and SAP S/4HANA best practices.
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- SAP S/4HANA
SAP S/4HANA is an ERP business suite based on the SAP HANA in-memory database that allows companies to perform transactions and analyze business data in real-time.
- SAP S/4HANA Cloud
SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a SaaS version of SAP S/4HANA ERP, a suite of integrated business applications.
- SAP S/4HANA HCM
SAP S/4HANA HCM is the unofficial name of a product SAP will release in 2023 as a bridge to give SAP ERP HCM users more time to migrate to SAP's cloud HCM platform, SuccessFactors.
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- How does SAP S/4HANA digital core enable digital transformation?
- What are your S/4HANA supply chain software integration options?
- SAP S/4HANA Cloud update adds functionality for two industries
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Back to TopSelection and implementation
As SAP transforms its products to serve the intelligent enterprise, organizations must review modern features as part of their SAP ERP system, whether they are on premises or in the cloud. Read the latest news and expert advice about SAP selection and implementation. Also, independent case studies detail lessons learned from peers about their SAP ERP implementation.
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- SAP Business Suite
SAP Business Suite is a bundle of end-to-end enterprise software applications that integrate data, processes and functions for important areas such as finance, sales and HR, as well as industry-focused features.
- PeopleSoft
PeopleSoft is an e-business software product line owned by Oracle.
- SAP
SAP SE, a global software company, is one of the largest vendors of ERP and other enterprise applications, including SAP HANA. The company is headquartered in Walldorf, Germany.
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- SAP intelligent enterprise requires new skills from partners
- SAP intelligent enterprise melds core apps with analytics engine
- What are the top 3 barriers to SAP S/4HANA migration?