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SAP GRC and Cybersecurity: Balancing Access and Security SAP GRC and cyber security softare is provided among SAP’s ERP solutions. Most corporations and organisations require huge databases of information in…
SAP CEO Christian Klein: the Employees Choice Last week SAP CEO Christian Klein won an Employees’ Choice award from Glassdoor for the top CEOs of 2021. Glassdoor is an online…
Automation for the Future SAP Intelligent Robotic Process Automation is becoming more important for businesses with SAP sytems. One of the main themes of SAP Sapphire Now 2021 was that…
IgniteSAP at Sapphire Now 2021 Over the past week IgniteSAP has attended the SAP Sapphire Now 2021 online event for the EMEA and Americas regions. For those in the IgniteSAP…
Ignite SAP is delighted to share with our community our fifth transcript from the SAP Sapphire Now 2021 event. This program of interviews, taken from the finance content track from…
In our next choice from SAP Sapphire Now 2021 to share with our community, IgniteSAP has prepared a transcript of the main presentation from the Customer Experience content track called…
With our next selection from the SAP Sapphire Now 2021 online event, IgniteSAP has created another transcription of this presentation for those in our community who were unable to attend…
In the second of our selections transcribed from the SAP Sapphire Now 2021 presentations, we have a program of interviews with SAP executives and partners called “Building a Resilient and…
As SAP Sapphire Now 2021 progresses over the next week, Ignite SAP will be making available some transcripts of our pick of the highlights of the Sapphire Now 2021 event…
For those of our community who were unable to view the SAP Sapphire Now 2021 keynote presentation, IgniteSAP has created this transcription of the event. The presentation, called “The Enterprise…
Sapphire Now is starting tomorrow with a keynote speech from SAP CEO Christian Klein and special guest interviews from 3:00pm BST (4:00pm CEST). It is not too late to register…
This week IgniteSAP is going to give a quick overview of the SAP Fiori UX design language for those of you who are considering broadening your skillset and training in…
Here at IgniteSAP we like to keep up to date with the ever-changing world of business and technology and sometimes there is a rush of events so that it is…
In all areas of business and industry (not just the stock market) we are obliged to make predictions about the future. This is of course in many cases a recipe…
In a world where there are constant shifts in geopolitics and global events like the Coronavirus pandemic cause sudden dramatic changes to society, taking action on climate change can be…
SAP has announced that in a joint venture with the investment firm Dediq GmbH they have set up a new unit dedicated to the financial services industry. As part of…
It has been almost three months since the Rise with SAP introductory event so IgniteSAP is looking this week at how it has been received and what questions are being…
SAP has made a preliminary announcement on the results of its financial performance for the first quarter of 2021. While this initial report is approximate and more detail will follow…
SAP’s first Global Alliance Partnership was established with IBM in 1989 but the relationship existed previously, extending right back to the creation of SAP in 1972 by five former employees…
Google migrates finance software from Oracle to SAP under its parent company Alphabet. CNBC reported on Monday that Google employees had received an email explaining that this move would complete…
In our previous article we discussed the openSAP learning platform. This week we will give an overview of the some of the other routes by which we can engage in…
As an IT professional it is essential to engage in lifelong learning. Staying up to date in your understanding of software and technology is an absolute necessity in order to…
From a management point of view the SAP portfolio of software solutions can be considered a toolkit for the creation and administration of businesses and organisations. The SAP Innovation Awards…
This week IgniteSAP is drawing attention to two more agreements that have been announced recently as IT corporations work together to facilitate the process of moving customers to the cloud….
Accenture Acquires Edenhouse, the independent SAP partner. The acquisition is intended to enhance Accenture’s ability to support clients in their digital transformation. It will also scale Accenture’s provision in the…
This week IgniteSAP is going to explore the implications of SAP’s acquisition of AppGyver. We will briefly introduce the platform and then discuss SAP’s intentions regarding how no-code development will…
Last week included several big events in SAP, each of which deserves a deep dive but this article from IgniteSAP is going to look briefly at each and explore how…
SAP and Microsoft have simultaneously announced an “extensive expansion of an existing strategic partnership” with the aim of accelerating the adoption of S/4HANA on Microsoft Azure. The companies have been…
Several tech industry commentators on sites like ChannelE2E, DataCenter Knowledge and Bloomberg are reporting on a rumour yet to be confirmed that SAP is in talks to acquire Signavio. According…
The initial review of financial results for the fourth quarter and for the full year 2020 have been released by SAP. These are approximate figures, giving an overview of the…
SAP has announced the Supervisory Board has made two new additions to the Executive Board: Julia White, previously a Microsoft Executive, will be joining as chief marketing and solutions officer,…
This week IgniteSAP will be discussing cloud application development, “Continuous Integration and Delivery”, and the associated implications for users of SAP and SAP-based IT consultants. SAP’s long-term plan, along with…
Welcome back and a happy new year! IgniteSAP wishes all of our community a safe and successful 2021. Although most of us are still subject to pandemic disruption there is…
This week IgniteSAP will be reviewing the methods SAP employs to provide users with a means to contribute to the development of S/4HANA Cloud and adjust its functionality to reflect the changing…
According to a report on theregister.com about the recent UK and Ireland SAP user group (UKISUG) survey, a third of SAP users in their membership have decided to delay implementation…
Following our last two articles covering a report on the growth of the global cloud analytics market over the next five years, and SAP’s recent announcement at their 3rd quarter earnings call that…
On October the 14th, during a busy week for SAP which included the ‘Procurement Reimagined’ online event (summarised here by IgniteSAP), Christian Klein (SAP CEO) introduced the new ‘SAP Customer…
In response to recent global business disruption SAP has made a substantial effort to address the emerging commercial landscape of procurement and supply chains. Recent appointments to the SAP executive…
On the 1st of October SAP announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire Emarsys, an ‘omnichannel customer engagement [market] leader’. The recent IPO of Qualtrics discussed in…
2020 was named “The Year of Climate Action” by the UK government in a grand public relations exercise designed to prepare the media groundwork for the UN Climate Change Conference…
On September the 9th SAP and Bosch announced a development in their partnership on the German language version of SAP news. With a simultaneous press release the two corporations appeared…
When constantly dealing with the fallout from global events we forget to take notice of the most immediate reality of experience: that is our internal thoughts and feelings. In concentrating…
In a previous IgniteSAP article, we discussed the apparent contradiction of IT consulting companies continuing to invest in acquisitions of smaller companies while simultaneously cutting back significantly on staff due…
The appointment of a new member of the SAP Executive Board has been announced today (3rd September 2020) in a press release from SAP SE headquarters in Walldorf, Germany. Sabine…
Accenture is cutting its global workforce of over 500,000, potentially by as much as 25,000. IgniteSAP extends its sincere commiserations to those who have lost employment through no fault of…
NO, of course not, but there is a serious point to be explored here and as a tech users and SAP evangelists, we at IgniteSAP feel it is worth investigating……
The June 2020 Global Economic Prospects report by the World Bank forecasts that the global economy will contract overall by 5.2% this year. In the UK the fall in the…
Over the last few months we have seen SAP expand their portfolio of software solutions through a series of strategic alliances with partners who may otherwise have developed into competitors…
Coronavirus is not limited by international borders but most responses to the Covid-19 pandemic have been organised by national governments. In an article in the German business magazine WirtschaftsWoche on…
The initial public offering in the United States of Qualtrics has been announced in this press release through SAP News. Though it has been publicised the announcement is qualified by…
On the 14th July 2020 Siemens and Sap simultaneously published a press release. These market leaders in PLM and ERP software have announced a new partnership. In effect they have…
In this year’s sapphire event, Christian Klein, the current SAP CEO, used his first keynote to stress on the significance of resiliency and increased automation in various enterprises against the…
Back in 2008, Google conducted research into what makes a good manager at the company. They identified eight key traits amongst their highest-performing employees at management level, and used their…
If you work a regular 9-6 office job, you spend 40 hours a week at your desk (or 45 if you don’t go elsewhere for your lunch). Accounting for 25…
The job market – much like the rest of our modern world – is constantly evolving. The shift into new industries (SAP and other SAAS products being one of them)…
SAP has said that it will only support its customers on legacy software up until December 31st, 2025. This means many existing SAP customers will be migrating over to the…
SAP TechEd 2019 in Barcelona featured an array of new ideas, new tech and new opportunities. Juergen Mueller’s keynote ticked all the boxes for their current X-O theme, even if…
Die SAP TechEd 2019 in Barcelona bot eine Reihe neuer Ideen, neuer Technologien und neuer Möglichkeiten. Juergen Muellers Keynote hat alle Kriterien für das aktuelle X-O-Thema erfüllt, auch wenn die…
Photo: Uwe Anspach/Getty Images Bill McDermott, CEO of SAP, has stepped down from his role after it was revealed that he would not be extending his employment contract with the…
Foto: Uwe Anspach/Getty Images Bill McDermott, CEO von SAP, ist von seinem Amt zurückgetreten, nachdem bekannt wurde, dass er seinen Arbeitsvertrag mit dem deutschen Softwarekonzern nicht verlängern wird. 2002 trat…
SAP TechEd 2019 Las Vegas was held on September 24-26. CTO Juergen Mueller announced a number of updates and improvements to the SAP’s platform. Don’t worry if you couldn’t attend,…
In der technologischen Welt bleibt nichts sehr lange gleich. Es gibt immer ein neues iPhone-Modell zu kaufen oder ein neues Software-Update zu installieren, oder es entstehen sogar ganz neue Branchen….
In the technological world, nothing stays the same for very long. There’s always a new iPhone model to buy, or a new software update to install, or even whole new…
New and emerging technologies, like AI and automation, are radically altering the workplace. According to the 2018 Future of Jobs Report, 75 million jobs are expected to be displaced by…
Neue und aufstrebende Technologien wie AI und Automatisierung verändern den Arbeitsplatz radikal. Nach den Angaben aus dem Jahr 2018 Bericht über die Zukunft der Arbeitsplätze75 Millionen Arbeitsplätze sollen bis 2022…
According to a January report from SAP, public trust in companies is at an all-time low – but not enough businesses are acknowledging it. In fact, while 80% of CEOs…
Laut einem Bericht von SAP aus dem Januar ist das Vertrauen der Öffentlichkeit in Unternehmen so niedrig wie nie zuvor – aber nicht genug Unternehmen erkennen es an. Während 80%…
S/4 HANA, SAP’s most up-to-date ERP system for large enterprises, has been around for a little over four years now – but some customers have been apprehensive about adopting it….
S / 4 HANA, das modernste ERP-System von SAP für große Unternehmen, gibt es bereits seit etwas mehr als vier Jahren. Einige Kunden waren jedoch besorgt, es zu übernehmen. Der…
Ever since its launch in 2015, S/4 HANA has presented problems for SAP. The ERP system was intended to be an upgrade for existing SAP users, but – due to…
Seit der Einführung im Jahr 2015 stellt S/4 HANA SAP Probleme dar. Das ERP-System sollte ein Upgrade für bestehende SAP-Anwender sein, aber aufgrund seiner kostspieligen und zeitaufwändigen Implementierung haben sich…
Throughout their lifetimes, approximately one in four people experience mental health problems. The most common of these problems are anxiety and depression, with almost 8% of England’s population suffering from…
Während ihres gesamten Lebens leidet etwaeiner von vier Menschen an psychischen Problemen. Die häufigsten dieser Probleme sind Angstzustände und Depressionen. Allein 2016 leiden fast 8% der Bevölkerung Englands an einer…
As our technological landscape changes shape in the 21st century, so do the rules that go with it. Intellectual property laws have expanded to encompass online material, data protection measures…
Wenn sich unsere technologische Landschaft im 21. Jahrhundert verändert, dann auch die Regeln, die damit einhergehen. Die Gesetze zum geistigen Eigentum wurden auf Online-Material ausgeweitet, Datenschutzmaßnahmen wurden eingeführt, um den…
If you thought that SAP was just a blip on the ERP radar, think again. In Gartner’s Market Share Analysis: ERP Software report, released at the start of this month,…
Das französische Kraftpaket hat seine Ergebnisse für das erste Halbjahr des Geschäftsjahres veröffentlicht. Das Unternehmen verzeichnete in den ersten sechs Monaten dieses Geschäftsjahres ein stetiges Wachstum von 4,9 organisch und…
Als SAP zum ersten Mal kam, waren die Kunden in ihrer Wahl, wo die Software zu hosten, etwas eingeschränkt. Innerhalb des letzten Jahrzehnts hat sich jedoch eine Vielzahl von tragfähigen…
If you work in any industry that relies on SAP software, you’re probably well aware that the ERP system’s ECC (Enterprise Core Component) technologies are finally coming to the end…
Wenn Sie in einer Branche arbeiten, die auf SAP-Software angewiesen ist, sind Sie sich wahrscheinlich bewusst, dass die ECC-Technologien (Enterprise Core Component) des ERP-Systems endlich am Ende ihres Zyklus stehen….
2019 is starting off strong with a number of exciting SAP events lined up this March. Connect with other SAP experts in Germany and discover how to use SAP to…
German Tech giant SAP have recently released the latest iteration of their SAP S/4HANA platform, S/4HANA 1902. The full release notes for ‘What’s new in SAP S/4HANA Cloud 1902’ are…
Der deutsche Technologiekonzern SAP hat kürzlich die neueste Version seiner SAP S / 4HANA-Plattform S / 4HANA 1902 veröffentlicht. Die vollständigen Versionshinweise für “Was ist neu in SAP S /…
Jennifer Morgan, SAP-Präsidentin für Amerika und den asiatisch-pazifischen Raum in Japan, hat eine neue Podcast-Serie herausgebracht. Der Podcast mit dem Titel “A Call to Lead” richtet sich an aufstrebende Führungskräfte,…
Das IoT von SAP Leonardo voll ausnutzen zu wollen, ist eine Sache, die tatsächliche Implementierung eine andere. Mit der Suite intelligenter Technologien und Services von SAP Leonardo können Unternehmen Technologien…
Im Jahr 2017 lancierte SAP SAP.iO, einen Fonds, der in B2B-Startups investiert, die mit den Technologieplattformen von SAP kompatibel sind. Bisher wurden rund 4 Millionen US-Dollar des zugewiesenen Fonds in…
The hottest SAP events in April April offers some exciting events for SAP professionals that you won’t want to miss, namely a massive technology convention and Europe’s biggest event…
Die heißesten SAP-Events im April Der April bietet einige aufregende Veranstaltungen für SAP-Experten, die Sie nicht verpassen sollten, darunter eine umfassende Technologiekonvention und Europas größte Veranstaltung für die IT-Branche…
SAP SuccessFactors Consulting Careers SAP SuccessFactors is a cloud-based SaaS platform which is part of SAP’s portfolio of workforce management solutions and human experience management (HXM), including basic human resources…
SAP In 2023 IgniteSAP would like to wish all members of our community a happy, healthy and prosperous 2023. This week we will take a look at changes to SAP…
The S/4HANA Deadline: 2025… 2027… The S/4HANA deadline is approaching and SAP Consultants have the opportunity to be part of the solution to this issue for many companies using SAP…
SAP Security Extends Security and Risk Management SAP security consultants are becoming more valued because businesses depend on SAP systems to help maintain crucial business operations, and these can be…
The S/4HANA Skills Gap The SAP S/4HANA skills gap is increasing according to the annual member survey by the UK and Ireland User Group (UKISUG). Of those organisations responding to…
Business Planning With SAP Any business selling goods or services is to some extent required to predict the future. Many businesses are predicated on the assumption that this is possible….
SAP TechEd 2022 SAP TechEd 2022 took place this year as a virtual event and also as a live event in Las Vegas. Following our discussion of what to expect…
TechEd 2022 TechEd 2022 will be taking place next week on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th of November. The event promises to bring together “developers, tech visionaries, innovators and leaders”…
SAP Energy SAP energy management solutions are contributing to the world’s attempt to transition to more efficient renewable energy schemes: taking up the slack as global sustainability initiatives by governments…
SAP’s Q3 2022 Performance SAP has announced the financial results for the 3rd quarter 2022. This week IgniteSAP will be sharing some of those results and providing context regarding how…
SAP TechEd 2022 SAP TechEd 2022 took place this year as a virtual event and also as a live event in Las Vegas. Following our discussion of what to expect…
SAP’s Q3 2022 Performance SAP has announced the financial results for the 3rd quarter 2022. This week IgniteSAP will be sharing some of those results and providing context regarding how…
S/4HANA is a Leader SAP S/4HANA Cloud has been named as a leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Product-Centric Enterprises after it’s evaluation of S/4HANA. Gartner recognised SAP S/4HANA Cloud…
Block Change Blockchain is now a viable and complimentary technology for ERP systems and has the potential to disrupt many businesses. After many years of hype in the arena of…
New Release and Maintenance Strategy The release and maintenance strategy for S/4HANA is changing. In a recent announcement SAP said the changes will give customers more flexibility preparing for the…
SAP Support Fees Up The price of SAP support fees is increasing for a range of agreements to compensate for the effect of inflation on business costs. SAP released a…
“S/4HANA Yes, SaaS Maybe” Adoption of SAP S/4HANA is gradually becoming more attractive to German businesses but the SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) delivery format is still being treated with caution. A new…
SAP’s new Chief Financial Officer SAP has announced that the Supervisory Board has chosen Dominik Asam as its new CFO, and as a new member of the Executive Board of…
Automotive Sustainability Innovation The US climate spend package, which was passed on the 12th of August marks a change in the world’s attitude to carbon footprints. This legislation provides $369bn…
SAP Q2 and Half Year Results SAP announced financial results for the second quarter and half-year 2022. This week IgniteSAP will provide a summary of the quarterly statement and put…
Global Recession in 2022 The headwinds facing businesses are accumulating and many respected sources of information regarding economic affairs are revising their outlook and predicting a global recession. These predictions…
SAP Concur for a Changing World As the world has opened up after the Coronavirus pandemic, business travel is now an option so employees are again making spend decisions on…
Manufacturing the Future Traditional manufacturing processes were designed to achieve the greatest productivity with the greatest degree of efficiency. Now manufacturing must meet new market challenges and new customer demands….
HR Processes Transformation Some SAP SuccessFactors implementations can fail to achieve their intended aims if sufficient planning is not carried out. However, if an implementation is carefully carried out with…
SAP Partner Talent Initiative To address the SAP skills gap, SAP has begun a new Partner Talent Initiative intended to select and train new talent and talent already in existence…
SAP GRC: Governance, Risk, Compliance Every digital enterprise needs a GRC strategy. This will ensure that the business or organisation can keep itself focussed on achieving its business objectives while…
SAP Quality Awards 2022: The Winners The winners of the 2022 SAP Quality Awards have been announced. Speaking at a live virtual event, Sven Mulder, SAP Germany’s managing director congratulated…
SAP Central Finance This week IgniteSAP is going to discuss SAP Central Finance: what it is, how it relates to S/4HANA, and the market for SAP Central Finance consultants. Central…
Ukraine: a Link in a Chain The war in Ukraine is not just a humanitarian disaster of gigantic proportions: it is another shock to the global economy. Businesses should now…
IgniteSAP would like to express our solidarity with the people of Ukraine and are brainstorming ways in which we can help. To start with we would like to make an…
SAP Sapphire Virtual Event The SAP SapphireNow global event is starting in just under a week and although not everyone can get to Orlando, or one of the eight other…
SAP Is Now 50 Years Old. SAP has been growing for 50 years! From a German start-up comprising of just five members in the 70’s, to global technology giant: SAP…
SAP Innovation Awards 2022: The Finalists The winners of the SAP Innovation Awards will be announced this year on the 14th of April. The shortlist of 60 entries for selection…
Ukraine: a Link in a Chain The war in Ukraine is not just a humanitarian disaster of gigantic proportions: it is another shock to the global economy. Businesses should now…
SAP pauses Russian Sales SAP has responded to the Putin regime’s occupation of Ukraine with a variety of measures demonstrating practical support and solidarity with the Ukrainian people. This includes…
IgniteSAP would like to express our solidarity with the people of Ukraine and are brainstorming ways in which we can help. To start with we would like to make an…
SAP TechEd 2021 This week IgniteSAP is attending the online virtual event SAP TechEd 2021, and we would like to share with the IgniteSAP community a summary of the themes…
SAP Responsible Design and Production SAP has announced the release of SAP Responsible Design and Production: a new solution for sustainably designing products and moving to a circular economy. Over…
TechEd 2021 is Around the Corner TechEd 2021 is not just for SAP developers. Being at the forefront of technological innovation in our profession is essential. Particularly when the success…
All Aboard for COP26 COP26, otherwise known as the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties is starting next week. COP26 will be the largest conference on climate change, and…
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