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  1. Human resources

    The Impact of COVID-19 on Human Capital Management (HCM)

    Published: 03/April/2020

    Reading time: 4 mins

    By Luke Marson, President, Americas at iXerv COVID-19 has had a profound effect on the world in a way which many of us have not seen before. The human and economic impact is wide ranging and the consequences will be far-reaching and could continue for months or even years. In many countries and across multiple…

  2. SAP Australia User Group CEO Mark Baker to Step Down

    Published: 17/October/2019

    Reading time: 3 mins

    The SAP Australia User Group (SAUG) announced today that Mark Baker will leave his post as CEO next month, November 22, 2019. Baker’s departure comes on the heels of the announcement that SAP CEO Bill McDermott is stepping down. SAUG is one of the largest in the Asia-Pacific region, boasting more than 3,500 members from…

  3. Best Practices for SAP Customers Operating in China

    Published: 12/August/2019

    Reading time: 4 mins

    Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) is a top financial concern for SAP customers, according to a recent SAPinsider benchmark report, “SAP S/4HANA Finance: State of the Market,” where more than 400 individuals across all lines of business from nearly 150 companies were surveyed regarding their strategy for SAP S/4HANA Finance. However, many organizations are still…

  4. SAPinsiders Should Proceed with Cautious Optimism in China

    Published: 15/July/2019

    Reading time: 3 mins

    SAP perceives a big opportunity to fill a supply chain management (SCM) gap and consequently has started expanding its local partner base in China. As part of its current cloud strategy, SAP released solutions for customers last year on the Alibaba Cloud — the largest Chinese cloud services provider — and has done an excellent…

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    SAP S/4HANA Finance 1610

    Published: 11/October/2018

    Reading time: 10 mins

    SAP S/4HANA Finance 1610 provides users with the flexibility of using two main currencies plus eight freely definable currencies. The translation of the user-defined currencies, whether real time or not, is based on the currency configuration completed after executing transaction code FINSC_LEDGER. The eight freely definable currencies allowed by SAP S/4HANA Finance 1610 are available…

  6. Best Practices to Implement a Maquiladora Process in a Global SAP System Implementation

    Published: 04/December/2017

    Reading time: 13 mins

    Learn how to effectively implement the maquiladora (also referred to as maquila) process using the best design practices in your global SAP system implementation. Discover the complex processes on maquiladora in your supply chain management, take away lessons learned in maquiladora implementations, and know how to automate the maquiladora transactions in the SAP system. Key...…

  7. Relaxo Footwears Takes Huge Strides to Improve SAP User Management

    Published: 19/October/2017

    Reading time: 12 mins

    Relaxo Footwears Limited -- the largest footwear manufacturer in India -- produces roughly 600,000 pairs of shoes each day, which are sold through 900 distributors promoting 11 brands and 300 retail outlets in 125 cities across the country. Since implementing SAP Apparel and Footwear in 2009, Relaxo has more than doubled its SAP licenses, and…

  8. Key Prerequisites for the Solution Documentation Assistant

    Published: 12/October/2016

    Reading time: 7 mins

    System connections, authorizations, and a detailed description of the Solution Landscape are key to taking advantage of the Solution Documentation Assistant (SDA). Learn how to confirm that the solution landscape is properly described in the Landscape Management Database (LMDB), that communications between Solution Manager and managed systems are properly set up, and that the key...…

  9. Exploring SAP Solution Manager Solution Documentation Assistant

    Published: 15/September/2016

    Reading time: 12 mins

    Solution Manager has a Solution Documentation Assistant (SDA) that helps create and maintain solution documentation containing both technical and process information. The information is based on how the solution is actually being used by the enterprise. Explore this functionality to discover some of its more advanced capabilities. Key Concept The Solution Documentation Assistant (SDA) is...…

  10. Connected, Digital, and Managed: Give Your Shared Services Team the Tools for Success

    Published: 26/April/2016

    Reading time: 3 mins

    Organizations operating with multiple divisions often find that centralizing back-office activities into one shared services center yields significant costs savings and eliminates redundancies. On the path to realizing these benefits, companies often find that leveraging SAP Solution Extensions enhances their shared services centers. Discover which shared services areas can benefit from SAP Solution Extensions and…