Cover story April 2024
SAP Basis with Cloud ALM,
on-prem
and licenses.
Salzburg 2024: Hana and S/4 also need a robust SAP basis. The Customer Competence Center of SAP R/3 and Business Suite 7 is transforming itself with ALM, process mining and enterprise architects. The SAP Competence Center Summit in Salzburg is dedicated to this transformation process.
Cover story March 2026
Rescue through intelligent data management
Data twilight in the ERP universe: geopolitics, the S/4 transformation and intelligent data management make digital sovereignty key. Those who know where data is stored and processed can avoid vendor and legal lock-in. For Thomas Failer, founder and Group CEO of Data Migration, the handling of data and AI is becoming the crucial issue of our time.
SAP S/4 Hana 2026: Transformation needs strategy
March 6, 2026
SAP S/4 Hana is a given for many companies - especially in the cloud. But rollbacks, frustration in IT and scarce resources show: Without a clear strategy, clean data and strong partners, the transformation will remain bumpy.
H4S4, SuccessFactors and AI
March 6, 2026
The digital transformation in HR and IT is progressing rapidly. But where do companies and organizations currently stand? DSAG asked its members about the challenges, trends and solutions for IT and HR managers and specialists in the SAP context.
R/3 and ECC legacy
March 6, 2026
For decades, the Z namespace was the wild west of SAP development with unlimited possibilities. Abap developers transformed the rigid standard processes of R/3 and ECC 6.0 into tailor-made suits for the specialist departments.
Navigate projects safely with buffer traffic lights
March 4, 2026
When it comes to complex, resource-intensive customer orders, traditional project management methods reach their limits. The frequent consequences are missed delivery deadlines, resource conflicts and project delays that quickly exceed the approved budget.
For years, those who managed SAP change worked behind the scenes, unseen, unheard, but indispensable. Engineers below deck who kept the company's engines running while others steered.
Does SAP need crisis communication?
February 27, 2026
The SAP share price has plummeted - relatively speaking. Last year, the share price was almost 280 euros, and financial analysts were even predicting values in excess of 300 euros. Now the share price is leaden at 170 euros. Where is SAP's crisis communication?
The radical AI agent
March 5, 2026
Cloud computing is no longer a megatrend. The SAP share price has fallen by up to 40 percent from its all-time high. In an interview with Manager Magazin, SAP CEO Christian Klein promises to restore the old glory, this time with AI.
SAP Chief Quantum Officer
February 26, 2026
The new SAP Chief Quantum Officer will need a quantum consolation, see Daniel Craig in James Bond 2008, when he soon has ERP processes calculated using qubits, the smallest unit of information in quantum computing.
The CCoE paradox
February 19, 2026
The belief that by signing a Rise-with-SAP contract, responsibility for SAP S/4 Hana operations is handed over to the Walldorf ERP group is one of the most dangerous errors in the current transformation and S/4 conversion.
E3 Roundtable on ERP Platforms, Data Streams, and E2E Workflows
Successful ERP, supply chain management, and CRM architectures are built on IT platforms. Data streaming and collaboration are essential to the orchestration of ERP systems. IT platforms are the new operating system for cloud computing. The E3 Roundtable will highlight the importance and strategy of platforms for a holistic IT infrastructure and ERP architecture. SAP customers will implement platform technologies for digital transformation. The E3 Roundtable will discuss the ERP architecture principle of platforms using Boomi's offering as an example.
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March 6, 2026
SAP S/4 Hana 2026: Transformation needs strategy
SAP S/4 Hana is a given for many companies - especially in the cloud. But rollbacks, frustration in IT and scarce resources show: Without a clear strategy, clean data and strong partners, the transformation will remain bumpy.
March 6, 2026
R/3 and ECC legacy
For decades, the Z namespace was the wild west of SAP development with unlimited possibilities. Abap developers transformed the rigid standard processes of R/3 and ECC 6.0 into tailor-made suits for the specialist departments.
For years, those who managed SAP change worked behind the scenes, unseen, unheard, but indispensable. Engineers below deck who kept the company's engines running while others steered.
February 27, 2026
Does SAP need crisis communication?
The SAP share price has plummeted - relatively speaking. Last year, the share price was almost 280 euros, and financial analysts were even predicting values in excess of 300 euros. Now the share price is leaden at 170 euros. Where is SAP's crisis communication?
SAP News
February 20, 2026
AI Study—Pragmatism Gives Way to Euphoria
After a period of euphoria, managers are increasingly pursuing pragmatic AI strategies. This is shown by two new studies.
February 17, 2026
Optimized BW migration through transparency
The migration of SAP BW to the cloud harbors unexpected cost traps. Those who migrate 1:1 pay the bill later. The key to efficiency lies in transparency and automation: only those who really know their data landscape can migrate in a targeted manner and reduce their costs.
February 6, 2026
Mediocrity is not an option
I have spent decades designing and supporting major digital and data-driven transformations. I have experienced: projects with measurable success and examples of how not to do it better.
February 4, 2026
SAP User Associations—The Moment of Reckoning
A survey of SAP user groups from the DACH region, the USA, the UK and Japan was conducted in mid-2025. The SAP cloud strategy was driven to the wall by CEO Christian Klein. Hardly any customers know about BDC and the new SAP Business Suite.
Business Management
March 4, 2026
Navigate projects safely with buffer traffic lights
When it comes to complex, resource-intensive customer orders, traditional project management methods reach their limits. The frequent consequences are missed delivery deadlines, resource conflicts and project delays that quickly exceed the approved budget.
February 25, 2026
S/4 in One Year?
The Elmer Group modernized its entire ERP landscape with S/4 and FIS/wws. Without downtime, with measurable added value—for simpler, modern and automated merchandise management.
February 16, 2026
Trimmed for the future with SAP DM and SAP EWM
Many companies still use paper-based processes in production and intralogistics. The example of automotive supplier ElringKlinger shows that cleverly combined and modern tools can also change this.
February 11, 2026
Transformation and resilience
Crises and sensitive supply chains are forcing security-critical organizations to rethink. The example of army maintenance logistics shows how a consistent S/4 transformation on-premises can succeed - between efficiency, resilience and maximum confidentiality.
IT Management
February 12, 2026
Data quality: the foundation of finance
The SAP Data Migration Cockpit facilitates the S/4 migration of financial data by checking the data quality of the objects to be migrated at an early stage, thus ensuring security, transparency and compliance. This saves costs and significantly reduces risks during migration.
January 15, 2026
SAP ECC Through 2030 and Beyond
The end of support for SAP ECC is approaching and organizations face a pivotal moment in their ERP lifecycle. Businesses must prepare for migration to other ERP systems (not necessarily from SAP), while continuing to ensure uninterrupted SAP ECC operation—until 2030, but probably even beyond.
December 11, 2025
Four steps to a modern ERP landscape
When SMEs scale up, they face a variety of challenges. At the technical and procedural level, increasing data volumes and growing requirements for compliance, data security, and ESG conformity necessitate a solid operational framework.
November 28, 2025
Why unit tests?
For most developers, „unit testing“ and „test-driven development“ have long been familiar terms. Nevertheless, for a variety of reasons, not many programmers actually use them in practice.
Economy
February 13, 2026
Financial Planning With AI—Structure Instead of Hype
Innovative, artificial intelligence is not yet a surefire success in the realm of financial planning. However, there is a sobering gap between technological hype and real added value.
February 2, 2026
What finance and procurement teams can expect
Not every year is one of the biggest upheavals for SAP. From today's perspective, 2026 is likely to be one of them. It is more likely to be months of pragmatic transformation.
January 21, 2026
Europe and AI Sovereignty
Companies are increasingly asking for their own AI infrastructure. In Germany, three quarters are planning to increase their investments in sovereignty and control over cloud, AI, data, and security.
December 17, 2025
AI and S/4 as Transformation Accelerators
A new study by PwC shows how companies can accelerate their transformation, increase efficiency, and create sustainable business value by integrating artificial intelligence into S/4.
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SAP Document and Reporting Compliance
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