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    Using SAC in Combination with SAP BusinessObjects BI

    Published: 16/December/2021

    Reading time: 6 mins

    Are you considering using SAP Analytics Cloud to begin your journey into cloud analytics with an existing SAP BusinessObjects BI deployment? If so, consider a hybrid approach and re-use your existing assets, such as Universes and Web Intelligence reports, and integrate your SAP Analytics Cloud system with your SAP BusinessObjects BI system. An integrated hybrid…

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    How to Use Data Collection to Run a Remote Warehouse

    Published: 08/November/2021

    Reading time: 6 mins

    Manufacturers currently stand in a unique position. Their current environment is riddled with challenges: supply chain issues, worker shortages, and enhanced safety protocols for consumers and employees alike. In addition, there has never been a better — or more necessary — time to improve business processes. Increased customer demand coupled with longer delivery times has…

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    HCM and Digital Transformation

    Published: 05/November/2021

    Reading time: 1 mins

    Contributing Editor: John Yuva, SAPinsider I consider ‘HCM or HXM digital transformation’ as the next evolution of what we used to call ‘the journey into the cloud,’ says Danielle Larocca who oversees the HCM and EIM technologies at EPI-USE Labs. She says with any digital transformation, the concerns are around ensuring the continuity of business…

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    Key Considerations for SAP S/4HANA Cloud ABAP Environment

    Published: 28/October/2021

    Reading time: 7 mins

    The SAP S/4HANA Cloud ABAP environment provides ABAP developers with full ABAP development tool access to released SAP S/4HANA Cloud business objects and extension points. These interfaces are guaranteed to be stable, removing adaptation efforts after a version change. ABAP developers can directly connect and carry out on-stack development tasks similarly as in the on-premise…

  5. Akash Kumar

    Demystifying Contracts and Licensing with RISE with SAP

    Published: 25/October/2021

    Reading time: 6 mins

    The 21st century economy demands organizations to be flexible, agile, and responsive. They are also under pressure to cut costs.   Digital transformations can enable organizations to respond to the current market conditions while keeping costs under control. It can also help them meet customer expectations and help customers achieve high-value outcomes.   SAP understands these requirements and has released RISE with…

  6. SAP Analytics Cloud – Enhancements to Improve User Experience

    SAP Analytics Cloud – Enhancements to Improve User Experience

    Published: 05/October/2021

    Reading time: 6 mins

    SAP Analytics Cloud has been available for a few years now, with many customers using the product or thinking about implementing it. Perhaps you’re using SAP Analytics Cloud for analytical scenarios or planning scenarios, and are aware of the enhancements being delivered each quarter. In this article, we’ll focus on a set of critical enhancements…

  7. Move From Theory to Practice with ABAP Extension Examples

    Published: 22/September/2021

    Reading time: 6 mins

    By Karl Kessler, Vice President of Product Management, SAP AG   Contributing Editor: John Yuva, SAPinsider Within the main article, “Key Considerations for the SAP S/4HANA Cloud ABAP Environment,” we introduced the SAP S/4HANA Cloud ABAP environment. It provides ABAP developers with full ADT access to released SAP S/4HANA Cloud business objects and extension points. In this companion piece,…

  8. Gig Economy Is the Future of Work

    Published: 21/September/2021

    Reading time: 1 mins

    Contributing Editor: John Yuva, SAPinsider The gig economy is part of a broader concept referred to as the distributed workforce or remote workers who are distributed across locations outside of a traditional workplace, with gig workers representing a subset who work on specific projects or execute specific tasks for a defined period of time. The…

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    SAP Cash Application Leverages Machine Learning

    Published: 02/September/2021

    Reading time: 9 mins

    The first of many machine learning applications in the finance and risk portfolio in SAP S/4HANA Finance is SAP Cash Application, which streamlines the clearing process of open items for accounts receivable (A/R) transactions. When new transactions come into the system that result in exceptions, the machine learning application takes that prior information and decides…

  10. Analytics Cloud Business Solutions

    SAP Analytics Cloud’s Business Content Solutions

    Published: 20/August/2021

    Reading time: 4 mins

    SAP business content enables rapid deployment across products and can cut down implementation time considerably. SAP Analytics Cloud comes with its own set of pre-built content; however, it needs to be integrated with the source to derive true benefits of advanced analytics. This article explores how SAP Analytics Cloud business content can be rapidly integrated…