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  1. finance automation

    Elevated Need for Financial Close Transformation Across Mid-Market Organizations

    Published: 07/March/2023

    Reading time: 2 mins

    Mid-market organizations recognize the need to transform their financial close processes to improve financial closing efficiency. Findings from SAPinsider’s Financial Close Transformation benchmark report show that 76% of mid-market survey respondents still heavily rely on manual methods and legacy tools during the closing cycle, resulting in financial close inefficiencies. It helps explain why automation is…

  2. Plattner

    Hasso Plattner To Step Down as SAP Chairman

    Published: 23/February/2023

    Reading time: 2 mins

    On February 22, 2023, SAP announced that Hasso Plattner would step down as the Chairman of the SAP Supervisory Board when his current term ends in May 2024. Nominated for election at the Annual General Meeting on May 11 is Punit Renjen, who was also proposed as Plattner’s designated successor as Chairman. Plattner has served…

  3. Wine Wharehouse: Digitizing SAP Warehouse and Logistics Operations

    Published: 22/December/2022

    Reading time: 1 mins

    At Wine Warehouse, commitment to marketing and distribution of premium beverages has always been at the forefront of what the company aims to achieve daily. However, when operating their warehouse and logistics on an SAP ERP platform, they ran into instances where they had to accomplish tasks manually because of a lack of connectivity. Additionally,…

  4. Optimize and automate business processes with SAP Integration Suite

    Published: 20/December/2022

    Reading time: 1 min

    Many organizations are faced with the challenge of creating harmonized experiences across multiple applications and systems. Discover how integration can help address this challenge by optimizing and automating business processes. Read more…

  5. The Role of Data and Reporting in Fighting Climate Change

    Published: 19/December/2022

    Reading time: 3 mins

    The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP27 for short, took place in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, in November 2022. As the world’s eyes were on state leaders and decisions that the world’s future depends on, many discussions were taking place in parallel among businesses and organizations, highlighting critical topics and measures to support the…

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    Cognizant Expands SAP Expertise into Energy/Utilities Industries with Utegration Deal

    Published: 16/December/2022

    Reading time: 2 mins

    Global IT solution provider Cognizant announced the acquisition of Utegration, a solution provider specializing in SAP services and products, with a focus on energy and utilities companies. This move is expected to expand Cognizant’s reach into the fast-growing utilities industry market for SAP.    Getting to know Utegration  Utegration provides solutions for over 50 energy and…

  7. Fraud in Accounts Payable: Fake Invoices, Real Threat

    Published: 14/December/2022

    Reading time: 1 mins

    Accounts payable fraud is a common type of deceit that targets an organization’s accounts payable department, which is responsible for making payments to suppliers and other vendors. The impact of AP fraud on an organization can be extremely detrimental due to the scope and amount of money involved. In fact, according to a recent report…

  8. 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.

  9. Thinking Platform? Think Value!

    Published: 12/December/2022

    Reading time: 2 mins

    Software solutions primarily exist to address certain business requirements. These solutions, like SAP Business Technology Platform, may seem as though they are simply a requirement for businesses to have. However they can pay huge dividends. With the potential to add over $195K annual benefit (per 100 users) and a six-month payback period, according to figures…

  10. 5 Things You Should Know about SAP Hybris

    Published: 08/December/2022

    Reading time: 1 min

    Today’s online shoppers expect simplicity, speed, and personalization when shopping on e-commerce platforms. There has been a boost in online shopping and e-commerce in the post-pandemic world. Investing in the right tools is crucial for enterprises to ensure the best customer experience and stay ahead of their competition. This is where SAP Hybris comes into…