SAP synopsis - products and solutions

SAP S/4HANA or SAP Fiori, SAP S/4HANA Cloud or RISE with SAP - we explain the most important current terms of the SAP world in simple terms.

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SAP

SAP

SAP SE is a listed company from Germany.

SAP was founded in 1972 (initially: systems analysis and programme development) and is now the world's largest provider of business applications and the largest software group in Europe.

SAP's customers today generate about 87 percent of the world's trading volume. In addition, 99 of the world's 100 largest companies are SAP customers and 85 of the 100 largest companies use SAP S/4HANA.

The Group itself employs more than 100,000 people and currently generates revenue of more than 29 billion Euro per year.

SAP's headquarters are in Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg. Since October 2019, SAP has been led by CEO Christian Klein.

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SAP ERP

SAP ERP

The term ERP stands for Enterprise Resource Planning.

An ERP system is a complex, integrated software solution. Companies use these solutions to plan, control and manage all their resources. Resources here means, for example, capital, operating resources and material.

In recent years, companies have increasingly moved all or part of their ERP systems to the cloud and operate them web-based.

SAP's first software was called SAP R/1, which was not yet an ERP software, but a standard software for financial accounting.

Gradually, however, other business areas such as purchasing, inventory management and asset accounting were added. In 1979, the SAP R/2 system followed.

SAP's current ERP system is called SAP S/4HANA. This solution came onto the market in 2015 and followed SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC or SAP ERP 6.0).

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SAP HANA

SAP HANA

SAP HANA is a database and an application server (a platform for developing new solutions). SAP HANA was launched in 2010 and is the basis of the current ERP suite SAP S/4HANA.

The basis of SAP HANA is in-memory technology (IMDB). This uses the main memory of a computer as data storage - and not just the hard disk, as is traditionally the case.

The in-memory technology is significantly faster than previous databases. All analyses and transactions can be processed in parallel in just one system. SAP HANA thus enables processes and analyses in real time.

The solution is available on-premise (locally on a company's own server), as a multicloud (for example at a hyperscaler such as Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure) or in SAP's cloud.

There are different versions of SAP HANA to choose from: for example, the platform edition, the express edition or the enterprise edition.

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SAP S/4HANA

SAP S/4HANA

SAP S/4HANA is SAP's current ERP software.

The company introduced the solution in 2015. SAP S/4HANA is the successor to SAP ECC and is based on the in-memory platform SAP HANA.

SAP S/4HANA is the basis for the "intelligent" enterprise. The ERP suite also provides a new user experience with the visually modern SAP Fiori user interface, which has also been developed for mobile devices.

SAP S/4HANA is available on-premise, in the cloud (since 2017) or as a hybrid operating model. Companies can either buy the software suite or subscribe to it as "Software as a Service" including service and maintenance.

At the beginning of 2020, SAP promised to maintain the product until the end of 2040.

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SAP S/4HANA Cloud

SAP S/4HANA Cloud

SAP is strategically focusing on the cloud for SAP S/4HANA. Today, SAP offers various cloud solutions for purchase and for rent.

The following two main variants of SAP S/4HANA are available as a SaaS solution or software subscription:

  • SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition (formerly: Multi Tenant Edition, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, essential edition or Cloud ES), also known as RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition.
  • SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition (formerly: Single Tenant Edition, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, extended edition or Cloud EX), also as RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition

Basically, the models (whether on-premise or cloud) do not differ with regard to the data model and the user interface on the software side ("One Code Line"). What does differ is the degree of standardization, flexibility and extensibility.

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SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud (HEC)

SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud (HEC)

The SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud (SAP S/4HANA On-Premise managed by SAP) was launched in 2013. It no longer has any significance today. The HEC was a private cloud solution.

In this case, SAP took care of the infrastructure (Infrastructure as a Service) and the managed services such as maintenance, application services and security. The HEC was licensed via a service level agreement or via the BYOL (Bring Your Own License) model.

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Industry Cloud

Industry Cloud

The Industry Cloud is an open technology and business process platform (Platform as a Service) based on a framework of API interfaces (Application Programming Interface Framework).

The offering is designed to connect vertical and industry cloud solutions developed by SAP and its partners to SAP solutions such as SAP S/4HANA. The Industry Cloud was introduced in 2020.

SAP Commerce Cloud

SAP Commerce Cloud

SAP Commerce Cloud is an e-commerce platform.

It is used to simplify and accelerate sales and purchasing processes in companies and to increase customer loyalty.

The solution includes functions for

  • Interaction with customers,
  • possibilities of customised personalisation,
  • to manage product information,
  • enhancing the customer experience and…
  • for order processing.

SAP Commerce Cloud is part of the SAP C/4HANA portfolio.

This portfolio includes several cloud offerings from the areas of e-commerce, customer experience and customer relationship management.

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SAP Commerce Cloud (exteral link to SAP)

SAP Central Finance

SAP Central Finance

SAP Central Finance is an operational finance, reporting, controlling and consolidation platform from SAP.

With this solution, companies can centralise their heterogeneous and distributed SAP and non-SAP system landscape and connect it to SAP S/4HANA.

All data from the finance landscape converge in one place in real time with SAP Central Finance. This enables companies to perform better analyses and forecasts and real-time reporting at group level.

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SAP Fiori

SAP Fiori

SAP Fiori is a user interface for SAP applications - a web-based and user-friendly user experience for different devices and users.

The term user experience (UX) stands for user experience or user experience.

As a framework, SAP Fiori also includes tools and guidelines to enable developers and designers to create their own applications (SAP Fiori Apps) with a consistent, modern design.

SAP launched SAP Fiori in 2013. SAP Fiori is part of SAP S/4HANA and is gradually being rolled out to all SAP products.

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SAP Activate

SAP Activate

SAP Activate is a standardised toolkit of methods and tools to help you implement SAP S/4HANA and other SAP solutions more easily and quickly.

SAP Activate is based on the

  • SAP Best Practices (Content),
  • a Guided Configuration, and
  • an agile methodology for implementation (Methodology).

The use of SAP Activate is independent of the operating model (e.g. on-premise or cloud) and the implementation approach (e.g. new implementation or system conversion).

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RISE with SAP

RISE with SAP

RISE with SAP is a packaged offering from SAP designed to help businesses transform and adopt the cloud - regardless of where they start.

RISE with SAP was launched at the beginning of 2021.

The offering comprises five core elements:

  • SAP S/4HANA Cloud,
  • Business Process Intelligence,
  • a credit for the SAP Business Technology Platform,
  • access to the SAP Business Network and
  • various tools and services (e.g. SAP Readiness Check, SAP Cloud ALM).

To use RISE with SAP, companies sign a contract with SAP - a service level agreement.

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GROW with SAP

GROW with SAP

GROW with SAP is a commercial bundle from SAP, which SAP has launched specifically for midmarket and fast-growing companies.

The solution supports companies in implementing the ready-to-use and standardized SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition (Public Cloud).

SAP introduced GROW with SAP at the beginning of 2023.

The offering consists of three pillars:

  • SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition and SAP BTP (technological solutions).
  • Tools and methods, activation services and an expert support in the SAP partner network (services for the rapid implementation of the cloud ERP system) and
  • access to the SAP community and to customized learning content (knowledge and training).

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SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP)

SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP)

The SAP Business Technology Platform is a platform for cloud and hybrid environments with which SAP combines various technology portfolios.

The offering is used to create, integrate and manage applications. In addition, companies can use the SAP Business Technology Platform to analyze data and link processes.

SAP BTP consists of four core elements, each of which in turn comprises a variety of products and technologies:

  • Database and data management solutions,
  • Analytics solutions,
  • Application development and integration solutions, and
  • Solutions for intelligent technologies (e.g. artificial intelligence).

SAP has introduced the SAP Business Technology Platform 2019. Brand names or products such as "Cloud Platform" and "SAP Cloud Platform" no longer exist.

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SAP Best Practices

SAP Best Practices

SAP Best Practices are preconfigured, integrated and immediately available standards. They are the best and easiest way to map a process in SAP.

There are Best Practices for almost all processes in the company - for business processes, analyses, the migration, integration or even configuration of SAP S/4HANA. SAP Best Practices are part of SAP Activate and the basis of SAP S/4HANA Cloud.

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SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

SAP Analytics Cloud is a SaaS (Software as a Service) product from SAP. With this product, companies can analyze their data and processes and plan them better.

To this end, the solution includes business intelligence functions, offers comprehensive analysis options (including predictive analytics and AI) and planning tools.

SAC is the analytics layer of the SAP Business Technology Platform.

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SAP Data Warehouse Cloud

SAP Data Warehouse Cloud

SAP Data Warehouse Cloud is a multi-cloud solution. SAP offers the product as a software-as-a-service.

Companies can extend their existing on-premises implementations of SAP Data Warehouse and SAP BW/4HANA with the help of SAP Data Warehouse Cloud.

The solution offers comprehensive options for linking, managing, visualizing and analyzing data in the company in real time.

SAP Analytics Cloud is already integrated with SAP Data Warehouse Cloud.

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SAP BW/4HANA

SAP BW/4HANA

SAP BW/4HANA is a business warehouse solution based on SAP HANA.

This on-premises solution helps companies consolidate data across the enterprise, gain new insights, and improve processes.

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SAP Customer Experience

SAP Customer Experience

SAP Customer Experience (CX) is a generic term for SAP's customer relationship management portfolio. Another name for the offering is SAP C/4HANA.

The portfolio in the area of customer experience and customer relationship management includes solutions for e-commerce, customer data solutions, sales, service and marketing solutions.

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SAP NetWeaver

SAP NetWeaver

SAP NetWeaver is the technical basis for many SAP applications.

It is an on-premises solution for integrating applications or data from heterogeneous IT landscapes and for developing SAP applications using the SAP programming language ABAP.

SAP NetWeaver includes various components and application servers that are important for enterprise applications, for example:

  • SAP Business Suite applications,
  • SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse,
  • SAP NetWeaver Portal,
  • SAP NetWeaver Gateway and
  • Process Integration (PI).

SAP NetWeaver was introduced in 2004.

Since 2015, SAP NetWeaver is no longer a platform brand. This is to avoid confusion with the SAP HANA platform. The ABAP stack of the NetWeaver platform is now called ABAP Platform.

The latest version - SAP NetWeaver 7.5 - supports technology trends such as Internet of Things, mobile, cloud, big data and analytics.

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SAP Trust Center

SAP Trust Center

The SAP Trust Center is a website where SAP brings together all information on security, availability, data protection and compliance in the cloud - including all cloud solutions, cloud operations and SAP data centers.

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SAP Business Network

SAP Business Network

The SAP Business Network is a network that facilitates collaboration and communication among trading partners throughout the supply chain.

This SAP network includes, for example, manufacturers and suppliers, freight forwarders and service providers - around five million companies worldwide.

Companies can exchange data and optimize processes in real time, get an overview of trading partners' inventories, or compare their own performance with the industry's top results.

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SAP Business One

SAP Business One

SAP Business One is a comprehensive ERP software for small and medium-sized enterprises. The solution enables the control of all relevant areas - from finance to purchasing and sales to human resources.

With SAP Business One, processes in the company can be improved. In addition, the solution provides more transparency and delivers information in real time.

The offering includes integrated business intelligence, is available for on-premise and cloud, and integrates with the SAP HANA database.

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SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (SAP BPC)

SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (SAP BPC)

SAP Business Planning and Consolidation is a business planning and consolidation application.

Specifically, the solution includes functions for planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial consolidation and is available for on-premises operation and in the cloud.

SAP Business Planning and Consolidation allows the integration of data from SAP and non-SAP systems and provides real-time access to data in SAP S/4HANA.

The solution can be extended with additional functions via SAP Analytics Cloud (hybrid deployment).

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SAP Master Data Governance (SAP MDG)

SAP Master Data Governance (SAP MDG)

SAP Master Data Governance is a solution for validating, consolidating, and centrally merging master data across the enterprise.

The application provides ready-made data models, business rules, workflows and user interfaces.

SAP MDG can be used on-premise or in the cloud, as a separate hub system or in conjunction with an ERP system such as SAP S/4HANA.

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SAP Cloud ALM

SAP Cloud ALM

SAP Cloud ALM is a complete ALM suite for application lifecycle management.

With this solution, companies can both move to the cloud (solution for implementation) and manage and optimize the operation of cloud solutions (solution for operation).

Delimitation to Solution Manager: While SAP Solution Manager is the ALM solution for customers with classic on-premise systems, Cloud ALM is the solution for customers with cloud ERP.

However, SAP Cloud ALM has been fundamentally redeveloped based on new technologies from SAP BTP.

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ABAP

ABAP

ABAP is the SAP programming language.

ABAP was developed as early as 1982 and is abbreviated as Advanced Business Application Programming.

Most SAP applications are programmed in ABAP. In addition, ABAP can be used to individually extend the SAP standard in companies and to write your own applications.

There are now three programming models: classic ABAP, the ABAP programming model for SAP Fiori, and the RESTful ABAP programming model (for SAP S/4HANA and the cloud).

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SAP GUI

SAP GUI

SAP GUI is a program and graphical user interface to work with SAP. SAP GUI stands for SAP Graphical User Interface.

With the introduction of SAP S/4HANA, SAP has changed the tradional representation of user interfaces under SAP GUI.

SAP's new design concept is called SAP Fiori. This web-based user experience has a much more user-friendly and modern design than the SAP GUI.

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Hyperscalers

Hyperscalers

Hyperscalers are large providers of IT resources and services when it comes to public cloud solutions.

Depending on the cloud variant, SAP customers can use the services of hyperscalers and host and operate their SAP system there.

SAP cooperates with the hyperscalers Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Micrsosoft Azure and Alibaba Cloud (only Asia Pacific Japan).

In addition, SAP naturally also provides customers with its own capacities in SAP data centers (4+1 approach).

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SAP Ariba

SAP Ariba

With SAP Ariba, SAP offers a range of cloud solutions for spend management and supply chain collaboration.

The portfolio includes solutions for purchasing, procurement and payment. SAP bought the provider Ariba in 2012.

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SAP Fieldglass

SAP Fieldglass

SAP Fieldglass is a cloud-based system that enables companies to control the recruiting and HR management of external employees.

The SAP Fieldglass offering includes diverse solutions - from workforce planning to procurement of services to expense management. SAP acquired Fieldglass in 2016.

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SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit

The SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit is a tool developed by SAP and successor to LSMW for data migration to SAP S/4HANA. It is currently the only tool for migration to the cloud.

SAP S/4HANA Cloud 2208 Release Highlights

SAP has released 2208 for the SAP S/4HANA Cloud. This article provides an overview of some of the most important innovations.

SAP S/4HANA 2020 Release

SAP has published the latest release for the on-premise version of SAP S/4HANA: the SAP S/4HANA 2020 Release. This release provides companies with new functions and innovations in all areas.

What is SAP RE-FX?

Managing large stocks of real estate is complex. With RE-FX, SAP provides a solution for companies to simplify real estate management significantly.

SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition

This SAP cloud solution is always equipped with the latest technologies and is ready for use very quickly.

SAP Ariba - Solutions for Purchasing and Procurement

Digitize purchasing and procurement processes, from supplier selection to contract - with SAP Ariba. We provide an overview of the features, functions and benefits of the cloud-based B2B marketplace.

SAP ABAP

ABAP is a proprietary programming language that was developed for programming applications in the SAP context. It is basically similar to the COBOL programming language.

The 6 biggest risks of an SAP transformation

Changing SAP systems involves many dangers and stumbling blocks. We've dealt with the six biggest threats. From carve-out to merge - the malice of your transformation scenario.

Reorganization of SAP Merchandise Groups

Historically, product group structures have mostly grown strongly and urgently need to be optimized. What stumbling blocks are to be expected on the way to a successful reorganization of product groups?

New SAP S/4HANA Cloud update cycle

SAP provides regular upgrades and updates for cloud customers. The delivery cycle has changed at the beginning of 2022.

Machine Learning

Machine Learning is a technology from the field of artificial intelligence. Find out what is behind Machine Learning and how it is used in companies.

Liquidity planning

Companies need reliable liquidity planning. In this way they avoid liquidity bottlenecks and insolvency. SAP Central Finance supports planning with real-time financial data.

Liquidity ratios

Liquidity ratios are an indicator of whether a company can meet its payment obligations. Liquidity ratios 1-3 are used to measure short-term liquidity positions.

Cost plan conversion in SAP

There are many reasons for a chart of accounts conversion. However, the conversion itself involves a number of dangers that need to be avoided. In the following article, we will show you how to do this.

Joint Venture

A joint venture is when different companies cooperate as partners. In several cases it can be advantageous for companies to cooperate with other companies.

IT architecture models

How can an IT architecture be rebuilt? What role do IT architecture models play? And which current trends are currently changing the view of IT architecture? You can find the answers here.

Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 refers to the digitalization of industrial production. On this page we deal comprehensively with the background. In addition, we explain what is changing for companies in detail.

What is IFRS 15?

Since 2018, companies have to apply the international accounting standard IFRS 15. On this page you can find out everything about the background, content, effects and implementation.

SAP Business Technology Platform

What is the SAP Business Technology Platform? Learn more about the solution here and find out what possibilities and advantages SAP BTP offers.

Data Warehouse

A data warehouse enables companies to combine and analyze a wide variety of data. You will find everything worth knowing about data warehousing and corresponding systems on this page!

Digital Twin – Twin with added value

In the Digital Twin, the analogue and digital worlds merge. The virtual image of a real product collects data, enables simulations or allows improvements to be tested - without much effort.

SAP Basis - operation, structure and definition

SAP Basis is the foundation of every SAP system. On this page you can find out what is behind the term and what SAP Basis is responsible for in detail.

SAP Authorization System under SAP S/4HANA

The introduction or conversion to SAP S/4HANA can be an opportunity to optimize your own SAP authorization system.

SAP Best Practices: Definition, Meaning and Use

Those who use SAP Best Practices benefit several times over. The standards simplify and accelerate business processes and make companies more flexible. They also help with the changeover to SAP S/4HANA.

SAP BO explained in detail and understandably

SAP BO is a collection of products from numerous individual solutions, with which companies realize analysis and visualization of business management data. But what does this mean in concrete terms?

SAP BRF+ - Implement business rules easily in ABAP

With the SAP Business Rule Framework plus (SAP BRF+), complex business rules can be accommodated in SAP - and without specific IT know-how. Learn more about this approach here.

SAP C/4HANA and CX - for sales, service, marketing

With SAP C/4HANA or SAP CX, companies manage their customer experience with the latest generation of tools. Find out here how this SAP product family is made up and what it does.

What is SAP Build?

Developing without code knowledge? SAP Build makes it possible. The solution can be used to build apps, automate processes and create corporate websites. Get to know SAP Build here.

SAP S4/HANA Cloud, Private Edition

The individual cloud solution for maximum data control

What is LeanIX?

SAP LeanIX is a solution for the management of Enterprise Architecture (EA), the IT enterprise architecture. Find out here what you need to know about the functions, benefits and areas of application of LeanIX.

What is a Buy Side Due Diligence?

If the buyer commissions the due diligence examination, this is referred to as a "buy-side due diligence".

What is the accounting SAP CO-PA?

Accounting-based SAP CO-PA is on the advance and is regarded as SAP's strategic solution. But is it really the market segment calculation of the future?

Corporate Finance

Corporate finance is embedded in every corporate strategy. Every activity must be financed, capital must be used optimally, the value of the company must be increased and risks must be averted.

SAP Demo System: Experience S/4HANA live immediately

With the help of live demo systems, companies can experience SAP S/4HANA immediately - and thus, among other things, test and evaluate whether the SAP best practice standard is sufficient for their processes.

What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

Artificial Intelligence is not new, but it has been getting new attention since end of 2022 with the introduction of ChatGPT. Read here what you need to know about AI.

Adobe Forms for SAP

Adobe Forms for SAP lets you develop forms - a technology that surpasses its two predecessors, SAPscript and SmartForms.

Asset Deal

Companies that buy companies have several options. One variant: the asset deal. What does the term mean? What are the advantages of this procedure? What are the practical implications?

12 questions about SAP S/4HANA Cloud

What cloud solutions does SAP offer? What does RISE with SAP have to do with the SAP S/4HANA Cloud? And what are the advantages of the SAP Cloud? Here are the answers!

Greenfield vs. Brownfield: the right strategy

There are different ways to SAP S/4HANA: Greenfield, Brownfield or even a selective migration. To find out where the differences lie and the advantages and disadvantages of the respective strategies, read here.

GROW with SAP

GROW with SAP is SAP's new offering for new customers and midsize companies to get started quickly and easily with SAP S/4HANA.

M&A deals: opportunities and risks

The number of M&A transactions worldwide has recently declined – but the total value of deals is rising significantly again due to megadeals. But what exactly are M&A deals, and what motives drive companies to engage in M&A transactions?

What is SAP SuccessFactors?

SAP SuccessFactors is an HR cloud solution. It supports companies in controlling and transforming their HR management processes. In this article, we provide an overview of the solution.

ECC conversion by 2033: SAP Cloud Transition Option

New offering for SAP customers: In Q2 2025, SAP will introduce a "transition option" to support the move from SAP ECC to SAP Cloud by 2033 (instead of 2030).

What is the SAP Business Data Cloud?

The SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) is a fully managed SaaS solution for standardizing and managing SAP data. Read here what you need to know about BDC.

What is SAP Business Suite in the cloud?

SAP has relaunched the name Business Suite - for all of the Group's cloud applications. Read here what you need to know about the new Business Suite.

What is an e-invoice?

E-invoicing between domestic companies has been mandatory since January 1, 2025. Here you will find answers to the most important questions about electronic invoicing.

What is SAP Document and Reporting Compliance?

SAP Document and Reporting Compliance (SAP DRC) is the SAP solution. Companies can use it to meet compliance requirements. Read here what you need to know about SAP DRC.

19 questions about SAP S/4HANA

What is SAP S/4HANA? What are the advantages of SAP S/4HANA? Or how to make the switch to the new ERP suite from SAP? Questions over questions. Here you will find the answers.

ETL Process

The ETL process is a fundamental concept in computer science. It enables the transformation of data from various sources into valuable knowledge. On this page, you can learn more about the details!

What is SAP Credit Management?

SAP Credit Management is a software solution that helps companies to manage credit risk when dealing with customers. Get to know the solution here.

What is SAP Cash Management?

SAP Cash Management helps companies to manage cash flows, liquidity planning and cash flow monitoring. Find out here what you need to know about this product.

What is SAP Collections and Dispute Management?

Efficient receivables management and rapid dispute resolution: SAP Collections and Dispute Management automates processes, improves liquidity and strengthens customer relationships - integrated in SAP S/4HANA.

What is SAP SCM?

SAP SCM is an independent product with various functions for supply chain management under SAP ECC. Read here what you need to know about SAP SCM.

What is WalkMe?

With the help of the Digital Adoption Platform, users can get to know and use software more easily and companies can optimize applications. WalkMe has been part of SAP since 2024. Get to know the solution here.

11 questions about SAP Central Finance

SAP Central Finance is an SAP platform for finance and controlling, reporting and consolidation. Read the answers to 11 key questions about Central Finance here.

Central processes in SAP Central Finance

With SAP Central Finance, processes in Finance can be centralized. Find out here what these processes are and what advantages they have in detail.

10 questions about RISE with SAP

What is RISE with SAP? What are the benefits of SAP's new offering and how does RISE relate to the SAP S/4HANA Cloud? We answer your questions about RISE with SAP.

SAP and Brexit: What you need to consider now

Since January 1, 2021, the negotiated partnership agreement between the EU and the United Kingdom has provisionally applied. Many companies still have to make necessary adjustments now.

SAP Concur

SAP Concur

SAP Concur offers cloud-based solutions for booking and billing business travel. SAP bought the American company in 2014.

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SAP SuccessFactors

SAP SuccessFactors

SAP SuccessFactors is a cloud-based human resources management system.

SAP acquired the American company SuccessFactors in 2012 and has since expanded its offering as a complete HCM solution.

The new generation of SAP HCM is called Human Experience Management (HXM) or SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite.

The SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite includes solutions for employee experience management (e.g., employee surveys), core HR functions and payroll, talent management, and workforce planning and analytics.

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