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Why and How programs and projects of implementing SAP S4/HANA (Cloud) fail... We line out openly here real-time circumstances of critical projects - and how a European corporate organization might get around it. (3/8) 3. Before you start: Clashing cultures can lead to serious setbacks Are you noticing some friction or find yourself breaking up conflicts? Perhaps your contractors are pushing back or causing delays? How can you eliminate or prevent these issues? Through understanding and action. Understanding and anticipation: -       Local customs -       Local Ways of working -       Different Expectations -       Divagating Values Then start acting ahead of the wave -       Be flexible and receptive -       Open communicative -       Create clear expectations -       Agree on processes that can be replicated -       Adjust as required If you’re struggling to gain local buy-in and want your project to be a sure success, we need to talk, define arrangements and allign priorities over all layers of the Crew. We are pivoting #corporations across #Europe and enabling them to think and act as one agile crew. Are you ready to master the challnages onboard? Find the full document to download (for free) here: https://lnkd.in/dfNkwN6K #SAPS4HANA #Agile #Activate #OrganizationalChange #WorkersCouncil #ExecutiveBoard #SupervisoryBoard #AgileOrganization

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Why and How programs and projects of implementing SAP S4/HANA (Cloud) fail... We line out openly here real-time circumstances of critical projects - and how a European corporate organization might get around it. (4/8) 4. Before you start: Does your organisation offer real and future oriented training and support? When a project is complete, it’s time to leave. As a consultant or contractor, you’ll work on several projects at once or have new work lined up. So - what will happen to all that hard work and effort? Nothing. Nothing will happen if you do not pass on your knowledge. Without training, things will revert back to business as usual. Some key considerations ; -       Anticipate initial challenges and create a clear roadmap to overcome them -       Give opportunities for questions -       Develop a handover document -       Offer post implementation support Were you always given adequate support? Would a thorough handover improve the sustainability of your next project? Do you have a clear method and defined Ways of Working? Find the full document to download (for free) here: https://lnkd.in/dfNkwN6K hashtag #SAPS4HANA, #Agile, #Activate, #OrganizationalChange, #WorkersCouncil, #ExecutiveBoard, #SupervisoryBoard, #AgileOrganization

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Meet our cbs experts Lorenz Praefcke, Rainer Wittwen, Holger Scheel, Victor Puente, Markus Mueller, Maximilian Thür, and Johannes Semel at Sapphire Orlando to learn more about the RISE with FAST VALUE approach. The move to SAP #S4HANA is a question of when, not if. This looming IT investment is putting a lot of pressure on CIOs and IT executives to deliver innovations fast and determine the right approach for their SAP #transformation. With a conversion, you’re simply kicking the innovation can down the road; with a new implementation, you’re looking down the barrel of a rather long-term and disruptive project. With today’s fast-evolving technologies, do you want to be implementing a digital dinosaur? Stop by Booth #401 to learn what RISE with FAST VALUE can do for you and your journey. This strategic vision, combined with an understanding of the transformational appetite in the business, allows for a customer-specific roadmap that fully takes advantage of the moment. The time for transformation is now. Book an appointment: https://lnkd.in/etsTZ4-V

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Why and How programes and projects of implementing SAP S4/HANA (Cloud) fail... We line out openly here real-time circumstances of critical projects - and how a European corporate organization might get around it. (1/8) 1. Before you start: Have you considered all the risks for your operations? When considering an #SAP-implementation project, it’s important to review all of the potential risks or impediments, and prioritise which need the most urgent attention. We categorise those inherent #risks into; technical, operational, resource allocation, change management, cultural and communication, regulatory/compliance, project management, timeline, interface and integration and finally, strategic. It sounds like a significant assessment, but by addressing these risks proactively, instead of waiting for them to delay or derail the project itself, we can secure the success of our work and the satisfaction for our clients. This is, of course, our primary and most important goal. We are pivoting #corporations across #Europe and enabling them to think and act as one agile crew. Are you ready to get onboard? Find the full document to download (for free) here: https://lnkd.in/dfNkwN6K #SAPS4HANA #Agile #Activate #OrganizationalChange #WorkersCouncil #ExecutiveBoard #SupervisoryBoard #AgileOrganization

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Viessmann adopted the selective ‘s.m.a.r.t. Green’ approach by cbs Corporate Business Solutions for their SAP S/4HANA transition, which involved auditing core business processes for future viability instead of transferring all existing processes and data at once. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ejm2HS9x Follow SAPinsider for the latest SAP updates and industry insights!

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A dash of trust enhances the vitality of your business. And with trusted business partner master data, you’re making the first move right, just like showcased by Florian Hodouschek from Fresenius Kabi Deutschland. The formula for more trusted business partner data isn’t complicated at all... 🍒 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 🍒 ▪ External Data Sources ▪ #SAP & #CDQ integration 🍒 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 🍒 ▪ Improved data quality and reliability. ▪ One-click creation and enrichment of business partners. ▪ Enhanced user satisfaction and productivity. ▪ Streamlined data maintenance processes. 🍒 𝐃𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 🍒 ▪ Validate entered information by cross-referencing with external data sources. ▪ Locate desired records conveniently within the MDG application. ▪ Maintain data integrity and accuracy without requiring users to exit the application. ▪ Utilize built-in functionality to verify, correct, and enrich data seamlessly. ▪ Store data securely within your native MDG application to prevent unauthorized access or tampering. Applied by Fresenius Kabi, this formula enabled their master data to be the trusted single source of truth about organization’s business partners. Are you ready for application? --- We are CDQ 🍒 Helping you to manage your business partner data smarter! #dataquality #dataproviderintegration #dataexcellence

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Why and How programes and projects of implementing SAP S4/HANA (Cloud) fail... We line out openly here real-time circumstances of critical projects - and how a European corporate organization might get around it. (2/8) 2. Before you start: What is “in scope” and what is “out of scope”? Before you start sign off your scope - and don't change it on the way. Make sure that we on board are clear and direct on all of our capabilities and deliverables. We discuss our target solution in detail and produce a quotation to match. The “in scope” activities,attitides and behaviours are those outlined in our PID - our route if you like. We’ve considered the value we can offer, agreed this with the crew, and have structured how the success of our implementation can be measured. Anything outside of that is considered “out of scope”. These are additional activities that weren’t previously accounted for. Transitions often begin to “scope creep” when boundaries and expectations are not clear and not enforced, leading to undercharging or approaching your client for an additional budget. None of which are conducive to a healthy working relationship. How often do you find yourself working “out of scope” for your clients? Do you recognise when this is happening? Have you attempted to rectify matters? We are pivoting #corporations across #Europe and enabling them to think and act as one agile crew. Are you ready to master the challnages onboard? Find the full document to download (for free) here: https://lnkd.in/dfNkwN6K #SAPS4HANA #Agile #Activate #OrganizationalChange #WorkersCouncil #ExecutiveBoard #SupervisoryBoard #AgileOrganization

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📢 Webinar alert: How do you use #AI in a secure environment on #SAPBTP? AI is omnipresent in the media. It is therefore not surprising that the SAP community is also intensively involved with the topic of AI. Whether SAP #GenAI Hub, SAP AI Core or SAP Business AI - SAP BTP is the perfect place to implement AI use cases. But despite all the hype surrounding AI, it is important to recognize that AI is not the right solution for every use case. In this webinar (sorry German only), Dr. Tommi Kramer and Larissa Haas reveal how AI and SAP BTP can work together optimally, which tools are used and what doesn't work at all in our experience. ❓ What can you expect? 💡 First-hand #BTP knowledge:sovanta has been recognized by SAP as a partner for BTP. 💡 Practical examples: We will show you how we have implemented AI projects for customers. 💡 Concrete recommendations for action: So you can get started directly on the BTP. 📆 June 18, 4:30 p.m. Successful transformation thanks to BTP and AI Register now for the webinar (DE) 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/e2Gf4fmT

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📢 Don't miss our webinar: That's what side-by-side extensions can do on SAP BTP They always say 'keep the core clean', but where's the room for innovation? #sidebyside #extensions on #SAPBTP are the key to modern, future-proof IT. Whether companies are on-premise, hybrid, or cloud, SAP BTP enables quick and valuable extensions with minimal effort. In this german-only webinar, Jan Mühlbauer and Melisandra Rahner will discuss how SAP technologies interact based on initial situations, potential target architectures, and examples of specific use cases implemented by other companies. Don't miss out on this opportunity! 📆July 18, 16:30 p.m. Fast and flexible thanks to Extensions on SAP BTP Register for the webinar (DE) now 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/dW-w-d6w

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Looks like #SAP want's to be able to do what #ERPNext can already do within the next 5 years. Let's see where we will be standing then 🤔 😎 https://lnkd.in/eMxyvrZJ #phamos #opensource #businesssoftware #process #innovation #growth #agility

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🎥 find the secrets in our latest video! 🎥 In the video, you'll get a glimpse of our Baden Meeting room whiteboard at the 60-second mark. It's packed with secrets about our innovative E2E financial planning services. Here's a sneak peek at what we're using: 🔹 SAP BTP 🔹 SAP Analytics Cloud 🔹 SAP Datasphere 🔹 SAP RISE 🔹 SAP GROW Curious about how we integrate these powerful tools for seamless and efficient planning? 🤔 We're happy to share our insights and secrets in detail. Let's connect and dive deeper into how we can transform your planning processes. 🚀 📧 Message us to set up a meeting or for more details! #SAP #E2EPlanning #FinancialServices #Innovation #Technology #BusinessGrowth #SAPBTP #SAPAnalyticsCloud #SAPDatasphere #SAPRISE #SAPGROW

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*** Throwback Thursday: The risks of choosing the cheapest SAP implementation partner *** A decade ago, a senior IT executive from a prominent German automotive OEM shared a valuable insight with me: "In every SAP implementation RfP, there tends to be at least one applicant who fails to grasp the scope and intricacies of the project. Odds are that particular applicant happens to be the one with the cheapest offer." This observation highlights a common occurrence in the world of SAP implementations. When a potential implementation partner fails to fully understand the complexity and requirements of the task at hand, they may underestimate the effort, leading to an overly optimistic and potentially unrealistic pricing strategy. Such a scenario should raise a cautionary flag for organizations seeking an SAP implementation partner. While the allure of a low-cost option may initially seem appealing, it's crucial to recognize the potential risks involved. Underestimating the scope and lacking a comprehensive understanding of the project can result in cost overruns, project delays, and a compromised outcome that falls short of meeting the organization's objectives. Therefore, when evaluating potential partners for an SAP implementation, it's essential to consider factors beyond price alone. Assessing the partner's expertise, track record, understanding of the project scope, and alignment with your organization's goals are equally important. By doing so, you can make a more informed decision that sets the stage for a successful SAP implementation journey. #sap #sappartner

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📊 Interesting insight into the SAP market - below is a Talent Pool report on "SAP Consultants" in Europe. According to the report, France is the most active country, followed by Spain and then Germany. #SAP #SAPTalentPool #Europe

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I would invite all to save this post. This is a landmark achievement in integrating AI to process transformation to help our clients deliver innovation faster to market. This will reshape how we model a enterprise as an socio comercial entity. As I mentioned this integrated with RISE, GROW , Joules and Build SAP will empower a dynamically agile 360 organization. Stay tuned for more ….. a great ending to 3 exciting days. #cognitus #SAP #AI #Signavio #LeanXI #DataInteligence #businesstransformation #BTP #DataSphere #SAC Pat Sathi Rouven Morato Mani Pirouz

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➡️Unlock the power of your business processes with process mining. Discover hidden opportunities for improvement and drive meaningful change across your organization. #ProcessMining #BearingPointUS #BearingPoint #SAP #Signavio James Cho Johannes Kurz

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Takeaways from SAP Sapphire 2024! 💡 Dominik Karosser and Lars Becker attended SAP Sapphire 2024 in Orlando, and we asked them about their key takeaways. Here’s what they shared: 1. Bigger and Bolder in the USA: The scale of the event in the USA was truly impressive, with everything elevated to a whole new level compared to Europe. Notable appearances included Christian Klein, Jensen Huang (CEO of NVIDIA), and Matt Garman (CEO of Amazon Web Services (AWS)). 2. Major Announcements: "Grow with SAP" will soon include features for Sales Cloud and Concur. Additionally, "Joule for Consultants" and "Joule for Developers" will be introduced in partnership with #NVIDIA. 3. Focus on #AI and #BTP: AI and the Business Technology Platform were the central themes on the show floor and in presentations. 4. Networking and Celebrations: The heart of the event was about networking and celebrating together with the entire SAP community. Dominik and Lars had insightful discussions with key industry leaders of SAP, LeverX, Cbs America Inc, Avvale We're thrilled with the insights Dominik Karosser and Lars Becker brought back from SAP Sapphire 2024, and the enthusiastic thumbs-up in the last slide says it all! 👍

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