Manufacturing Client Story: Data Excellence Paves the Way to S/4HANA Readiness
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by John Jones
1d ago
In the dynamic landscape of modern business, maintaining operational excellence and the need to plan for future digital transformations are critical for organizations to remain competitive and adaptive. We recently partnered with a client that recognized the pivotal role accurate and well-managed data would play. This strategic initiative represented a critical position within a broader global transformation program, setting the stage for seamless transitions from the established SAP Enterprise Central Component (SAP ECC) to the SAP S/4 HANA platform. The journey towards S/4 HANA is ..read more
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There’s a Bright Future for SAP BusinessObjects 4.3 and Beyond
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by Nathan Truhan
3w ago
What’s ahead for SAP’s BusinessObjects? Customers currently on BOBJ 4.2 should know that it will go out of support at the end of this year. Which means that now is the optimum time to make the move to update the BOBJ application. Early direction provided by SAP, valid through 2022, stated that SAP BusinessObjects 4.3 would be the last on-premises version, supported until 2027, while all future support would only come with SAP BusinessObjects Private Cloud Edition or must be rewritten into SAP Analytics Cloud. SAP received considerable feedback from its customers and, in mid–2022, updated its s ..read more
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Consumer Products Client Story: Multinational Company Modernizes Financial Planning and Analysis with SAP Analytics Cloud
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by Don Loden
1M ago
Like many companies we work with, this multinational company recognized that its financial planning and analysis (FP&A) processes had gotten out of hand and subject to increased risks. Over time, planning and reporting had been developed locally, requiring multiple steps to aggregate and reconcile financial data. Because the structures had been developed independently, it was impossible to scale enhancements. Much of the company’s product costing and scenarios were performed ad-hoc in Excel, and management decisions were based on manual report updates, which proved to be highly unreliable ..read more
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Dive into SAPinsider 2024: The Ultimate SAP Experience
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by Aric Quinones
1M ago
Many Protiviti client sessions and SAP expert-led breakfast roundtables Looking for the latest trends, insights and strategies from the vast SAP community? Look no further than SAPinsider 2024, the premier event where industry experts, professionals and enthusiasts converge to explore the ever-evolving SAP landscape. Taking place in Las Vegas from March 18 to 21, SAPinsider 2024 promises an unparalleled opportunity for education, networking and community building. From seasoned SAP professionals to tech enthusiasts eager to immerse themselves in the latest innovations, this event has something ..read more
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Strategic Shifts for SAP Organizations: Unraveling Protiviti’s Finance Trends Survey
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by Kerry Buchar
2M ago
Every year, Protiviti conducts its Global Finance Trends Survey to learn finance leaders’ priorities for the next 12 months and beyond. The findings provide an overview of trends and priorities relevant to finance and technology leaders. Comparisons to prior years’ results yield additional insights about how finance leaders’ focus shifts over time in response to changing economic and business conditions. This post highlights survey results for finance leaders in businesses using SAP software. The interplay of their priorities this year suggests new directions that unite finance leaders across ..read more
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Properly Prepping Data for SAP S/4HANA
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by Don Loden
4M ago
The big picture: During an organization’s SAP S/4HANA journey, the lack of attention paid to data can be an all-too-common pitfall. Why it matters: If data preparation and data conversion are addressed and well planned prior to the start of the project, then one of the key risk areas for most projects will be largely mitigated before resource bandwidth is stretched thin.   During an organization’s SAP S/4HANA journey, the lack of attention paid to data can be an all-too-common pitfall and can cause significant delays and cost overruns regardless of how well the system is constructed. If t ..read more
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A New Look at Phase 0 of the SAP S/4HANA Journey
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by Chris Hanson
5M ago
At this point, almost all SAP customers are at some stage in completing their journey to SAP S/4HANA. A large project like this, whether transformational or technical, has inherent risk and a poorly executed project can create risks such as negative impacts to financial performance, damage to brand, loss of customers and goodwill and loss of talent. But a well-planned and well-defined comprehensive program greatly reduces these risks, improves overall project outcomes and achieves business case objectives. A proper Phase 0 assessment helps clients gain clarity by including key workstreams to d ..read more
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Risk Management Essentials for SAP S/4HANA Projects
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by Chris Hanson
6M ago
An SAP S/4HANA transformation project has many risks that need to be managed and often, it is difficult for the project team operating day to day on detailed tasks to “see the forest for the trees.” Enter the Program Risk Management process. The PMO has intimate knowledge of the key processes and risks associated with the project and, as such, is in an ideal position to develop mitigation strategies in collaboration with the system integrator and the business. This ensures that key business concerns are appropriately communicated to the system integrator and limits potential interruptions to ..read more
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Mastering the Fiori Frontier: Crafting Secure, Intuitive Spaces and Pages in SAP S/4HANA
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by Mohammed Abdullahi
7M ago
A well-thought-out Fiori spaces and pages approach establishes a foundation for a user-friendly and scalable design that supports a least-privilege access model. When incorporated with security best practices, spaces and pages provide an intuitive experience within the Fiori launchpad in alignment with a business user’s tasks and responsibilities. As SAP S/4HANA users increasingly transition to the Fiori landscape, it is vital that businesses adopt best practices to harmonize their Fiori approach with security. Understanding spaces and pages in SAP Fiori Imagine walking into a home where all t ..read more
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Enhancing the SAP GRC User Experience: Fiori Tiles in Access Control, Process Control and Risk Management
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by Marco Geisenberger
8M ago
In this blog, we highlight how SAP Fiori improves the user experience around SAP GRC Access Control (AC), Process Control (PC) and Risk Management (RM). We also provide a list of available native Fiori apps for SAP GRC AC, PC and RM and share our experience on what to consider when designing the role concept for SAP Fiori. How can SAP Fiori enhance the user experience? In a rapidly changing world, the user experience (UX) plays a vital role in determining the success of a product or application. A high-quality UX becomes crucial for capturing and retaining business user attention, satisfaction ..read more
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