Analyst Insights

Analyst Insights are written by SAPinsider’s research team. Based on information gleaned from surveys of the SAPinsider Community, conversations with experts, SAP employees, vendors, and SAPinsiders, Analyst Insights provide a thoughtful analysis of critical topics, technologies, and challenges that SAP customers face today.

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  1. Insights on migration to SAP S/4HANA in a hybrid world

    Many SAP customers are utilizing the transition to SAP S/4HANA to drive digital transformation, customer experiences, and business processes. But customers need immediate access to their data, regardless of where it is located, so they can streamline business operations and enhance customer support. The journey to SAP S/4HANA is neither easy nor quick. The time…

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    Leveraging Data Connection Gateways to Harness Full Value from Analytics Investments

    Published: 23/July/2021

    Reading time: 7 mins

    By Kumar Singh, Research Director, Automation & Analytics, SAPinsider   The critical role of analytics in digital transformation Organizations today are rapidly evolving into mathematical corporations, driven by analytics and technology. Fueled by an explosion in data, they are making strategic as well as day-to-day decisions based on insights generated by this data. Hence, it…

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    Automated Machine Learning in the Cloud

    Published: 28/October/2021

    Reading time: 8 mins

    Automated machine learning tools have evolved into the democratization of data science. They now include a broader scope, encompassing the automation of the entire data-to-insights pipeline — from cleaning data to tuning algorithms through feature selection and creation, even operationalization. And now, with the advent of the cloud, the case of AutoML has become much…

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    Unlock Data’s Value in SAP Integration Programs

    Published: 08/December/2021

    Reading time: 8 mins

    SAP system integrations go beyond SAP – 90% of organizations support non-SAP to SAP integration, while only 78% perform SAP to SAP integration, according to SAPinsider research. This means that when defining a data integration strategy, organizations need to prepare to work with data in both their SAP systems and non-SAP systems. Unlocking the full…

  5. Process Mining for SAP S/4HANA Migration

    Published: 30/March/2022

    Reading time: 4 mins

    Methods like Six Sigma and lean have for decades illustrated how eliminating inefficiencies in business processes help reduce operating cost and improve Return on Investment (ROI). The advent of process mining, which sits at the intersection of Business Process Management (BPM) and data mining, is a powerful technology leveraged by companies to find process inefficiencies...…

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    The Art of Forecasting

    Published: 26/April/2022

    Reading time: 5 mins

    What is Demand Sensing? Demand sensing is new to most organizations. It is a forecasting method that uses real-time information and mathematical techniques to create an accurate forecast of demand; based on current supply chain realities. The objective is to overcome latency issues, allowing planners to better anticipate short-term changes in demand. If “art” can…

  7. Inventory Management

    Inventory Management and Optimization Research Report

    Published: 15/September/2022

    Reading time: 3 mins

    Inventory Management and Optimization SAPinsider will publish a benchmark report on Inventory Management and Optimization in November 2022. There could not have been a better time to conduct research focused exclusively on inventory management and optimization. Why so? Well, first of all, the first aspect, which is not surprising to any of us is the...…

  8. Insights from SAP Master Data Professionals

    Published: 05/December/2022

    Reading time: 1 min

    To thrive in today’s competitive and increasingly digital economy and effectively launch new products, your materials master data processes must be fast and efficient. If you’re responsible for improving SAP master data processes, this eBook is for you. You’ll learn which strategies you need to implement to speed up your materials and other master data…

  9. How SAP Data Management Today Impacts Your Business Tomorrow

    Published: 13/December/2022

    Reading time: 8 mins

    As an IT leader or professional, it is very likely SAP data management is a priority for your department—mandated or otherwise. Proper data management promises business acceleration, more accurate forecasting with analytics, and greater innovation.

  10. The Five Pillars of SAP Modernization

    Published: 19/December/2022

    Reading time: 9 mins

    In this article, you will learn about pervasive connectivity – the concept that all essential functions of a business should be linked. This important point will ensure that your SAP modernization and cloud journey will provide your company with important insights and optimize business functions. You will also learn about the five pillars of SAP…