Editors' Picks
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Companies leveraging threat of third-party SAP support to cut costs
SAP customers are using third-party vendors to help cut support costs, even if they don't actually end up using them to manage their SAP software.20 Mar 2013
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Sustainability technology solutions: Green ERP, building modeling
Solution providers interested in sustainability technology are finding good potential around green ERP products and business modeling consulting.20 Mar 2013
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Use SAP Classification to bring sanity to SAP master data
Managing SAP master data can be a headache, but it doesn't have to be, writes Jawad Akhtar.15 Mar 2013
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Will SAP's purchase of SmartOps' inventory optimization software deliver?
SAP's SmartOps purchase makes sense on a number of levels, expert Ann Grackin writes. But how well will SAP be able to integrate it into its portfolio?07 Mar 2013
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49ers scout for better football players with SAP analytics
At least one NFL team is looking to improve its draft-day decisions with new SAP analytics software.01 Mar 2013
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SAP mobile strategy starts with a center of excellence
Coming up with an SAP mobile center of excellence can help companies move forward with a more cohesive mobile strategy, Michael Bestvina writes.25 Feb 2013
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Photo firm ups sales by delving deeper into Ariba supplier network
One of the nation's largest seller of photo and video equipment turned to the Ariba supplier network to connect with buyers it was missing out on before.21 Feb 2013
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Who's blocking the adoption of cloud financial accounting software?
Experts say that at some organizations, IT might play a bigger role in the slow adoption of cloud-based financial accounting software than finance.21 Feb 2013
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ERP deployment delays growing longer, survey finds
A combination of economic and organizational factors is slowing down ERP deployment projects, according to a new report.20 Feb 2013
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Improve ROI with SAP Process Management, Execution Steps
SAP Process Management and Execution Steps (XSteps) can boost ROI even before production control systems are integrated.19 Feb 2013
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Enterprise social networking done well can be a windfall for business
Searchlight looks at enterprise social networking lessons from Monopoly's makeover, how POTUS's cybersecurity order scores on privacy, and more.15 Feb 2013
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City gets help in managing SAP enhancement pack testing
The Canadian city of Nanaimo went looking for help when it didn't have enough IT personnel to cover the testing of SAP enhancement pack upgrades.14 Feb 2013
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Looking ahead with SAP Long Term Planning simulations
Use SAP Long Term Planning simulation scenarios to make better decisions about procurement, production, resource planning and warehouse storage.07 Feb 2013
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SAP's BI stack and third-party tools: How does it all measure up?
The SAP BI stack has lost ground to third-party competitors over the years, but that doesn't mean companies should ditch it, writes Ethan Jewett.05 Feb 2013
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Despite challenges, SAP supplier network aims to ease compliance woes
One manufacturer is using SAP's Product Stewardship Network to manage information from its supply chain needed for hazardous materials reporting.04 Feb 2013
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SAP Business One and Beer: An entrepreneur's journey
With the help of SAP Business One, Ryan Hilliard went from being a flight instructor to founding and running his own brewery.31 Jan 2013
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Help prevent supply chain problems with SAP EWS
The often-overlooked SAP Early Warning System module alerts companies before supply chain problems arise, writes SAP expert Jawad Akhtar.24 Jan 2013
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Convenience of mobile accounts payable software brings security risk
While one expert says wide adoption of mobile AP software like Kofax MarkView is a few years away, interest among users is picking up.24 Jan 2013
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Talent management systems quiz
Are you an expert on talent management systems, or could your knowledge benefit from some brushing up? Find out by taking this seven-question quiz.21 Jan 2013
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Fine-tune SAP procurement processes with materials management tools
Mastering procurement elements within the SAP materials management module can help companies wring more value out of their purchasing processes.18 Jan 2013