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    Chevron and Deloitte Conquer the Art of the Possible  

    Published: 23/February/2022

    Reading time: 6 mins

    Companies operate in a global landscape where market conditions can change quickly. Thus, it’s critical to utilize technology that enables the ability to pivot when required. For Chevron, a legacy ERP infrastructure fraught with customizations slowed the company from innovating at a competitive pace. Through a collaborative project with Deloitte, Chevron focused on simplification and…

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    Retail Industry Grows Despite COVID-19 Supply Chain Challenges

    Published: 19/January/2022

    Reading time: 2 mins

    Despite the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and supply chain disruptions, the retail industry grew a robust 14.1% during November and December to $886.7 billion, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF).   The strong growth encouraged NRF to hold its annual conference in person at the Javits Convention Center in New York this week. The…

  3. SAP Analytics Cloud

    Data Connections For SAP Analytics Cloud

    Published: 18/January/2022

    Reading time: 3 mins

    Analytics is driven by data and hence even best-of-breed tools like SAP Analytics Cloud need robust data integration to harness their capabilities fully. Data connection and seamless integration to data sources are critical to building robust data and analytics capabilities. SAP Analytics Cloud supports a plethora of data sources and data connections. It offers a…

  4. Predictive Planning in SAP Analytics Cloud

    Published: 14/January/2022

    Reading time: 3 mins

    SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) has advanced Machine Learning (ML) functionalities built-in that can allow non-data science users to perform advanced modeling as well. Predictive analytics remains a key advanced analytics approach among various analytical approaches. In this blog, we will explore the smart predict functionality of SAC and understand how expert, non-data scientist users can…

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    Procurement Pivotal to Managing Disruptions Says SAP Research

    Published: 13/January/2022

    Reading time: 2 mins

    What keeps supply chain professionals up at night? According to research conducted by Regina Corso Consulting and released by SAP, 49% of supply chain professionals surveyed cited shortages and disruptions as their leading challenge, followed by sustainability (28%), and reducing costs and/or saving money (27%). While many companies have been plagued by these challenges, 90%…

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    What Is SAP Universal ID? 

    Published: 13/January/2022

    Reading time: 2 mins

    SAP Universal ID is a unified account across SAP that enables users to log on to SAP systems using one account. It links all existing SAP legacy accounts and easily allows users to switch between them.   What are the benefits of SAP Universal ID?  The benefits of SAP Universal ID include:  Users take control of…

  7. RISE with SAP: 5 Things to Know

    Published: 13/January/2022

    Reading time: 5 mins

    SAP describes RISE with SAP as a holistic Business-Transformation-as-a-Service (BTaaS) offering that goes beyond Infrastructure-as-a-Service or Software-as-a-Service to provide all the components needed to implement its intelligent enterprise in one bundle. According to SAPinsider research, more than half of customers surveyed do in fact expect RISE with SAP with enable transformation. Despite elevated awareness and…

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    Regulators Mull Climate Change Risk Disclosure Rules

    Published: 12/January/2022

    Reading time: 2 mins

    More regulators are considering requiring companies to disclose the potential impact of climate change on their business and the mitigation measures they are putting in place.   For example, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is developing rules for companies to disclose their exposure to climate change risk and detail climate change mitigation plans…

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    5 Things to Know About SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP)

    Published: 12/January/2022

    Reading time: 3 mins

    Companies are operating in a “new normal” environment where digitization is required to respond effectively with the speed of business. With volatile market conditions and supply chain disruptions, enterprises must have the technology and infrastructure to pivot accordingly. This is where SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) can deliver operational value. In this article, learn about…

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    Digital Transformation, Cloud Computing Driving SAP S/4HANA Development

    Published: 09/December/2021

    Reading time: 4 mins

    In developing SAP S/4HANA, SAP responded to several market drivers, including digital transformation, cloud computing, and changes in the rules of business success, said Mary Sibley, head of the North American Center of Excellence for SAP S/4HANA at SAP, during her Dec. 1 keynote at SAPinsider’s Finance and SAP S/4HANA virtual conference. To address these drivers, SAP…