SAP infrastructure and cloud
SAP infrastructure is rapidly evolving from on-premises servers to public clouds, private clouds and cloud-like hosting services. Most owners of SAP software need to maintain a mix of infrastructure technologies while constantly monitoring opportunities to save money and minimize risk, and these tips and news updates can help.
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News
05 Feb 2025
Rise with SAP will extend support deadline -- for some
SAP will offer extended ECC support to some customers with large and complex systems through a Rise with SAP subscription service. Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Jan 2025
SAP S/4HANA migration: A definitive guide
Moving a business to S/4HANA comes with major risks, yet it is also a real opportunity for digital transformation. Here's the information and best practices to ensure success. Continue Reading
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Podcast
24 May 2019
SAP public cloud strategy leans heavily on big-name partners
Analyst Holger Mueller says SAP is smart to stop trying to compete as a cloud infrastructure provider so it can leave that job to cloud providers and focus more on applications. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 May 2019
Patch early, patch often to manage SAP exploit
In this Q&A, Onapsis CEO Mariano Nunez and SAP security head Tim McKnight discuss the recent SAP security system threat and what companies can do to protect systems and data. Continue Reading
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News
01 May 2019
SAP Sapphire Now to focus on Qualtrics and CXM, not restructuring
SAP is gearing up for its annual conference. Experience management and Qualtrics are sure to be on the agenda, but the vendor's recent layoffs and executive moves likely won't be. Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2019
SAP executive board shuffle raises questions about its strategic direction
Some analysts believe SAP's recent executive changes mean the new leaders must prove their development credibility as the company moves forward in an evolving technology market. Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Apr 2019
SAP layoffs may signal trouble for ABAP, HANA
Analysts say the moves could put SAP in a better position for new cloud investments, including untying SAP Cloud Platform from its HANA database underpinnings. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Mar 2019
SAP security risks need more attention, but patching is a challenge
SAP organizations are more vulnerable than ever, as hackers are increasingly targeting ERP systems. Experts warn SAP customers to implement security patches early and often. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Mar 2019
SAP blockchain service helps fight counterfeit drugs
SAP's new blockchain service may help drug wholesalers verify the authenticity of returned drugs, but it faces business process challenges before more organizations come on board. Continue Reading
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News
01 Mar 2019
SAP ups mobile ante with SAP iOS SDK, Android SDK
SAP debuted new versions of its iOS and Android software development kits at Mobile World Congress. They include new integrations and functions for developing SAP mobile applications. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Feb 2019
SAP managed services weed out IT complexity at Ball Horticulture
Ball Horticultural outsourced its SAP Basis administration to Symmetry when the complexity of its SAP environment grew, but internal change management was a challenge. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Jan 2019
SAP iPad application gives NHL coaches real-time stats
Design thinking and SAP HANA database tech are the keys to an iPad app that will allow NHL coaches to access real-time stats on an Apple iOS tablet -- and others could follow. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jan 2019
SAP intelligent enterprise, C/4HANA are trends to watch in 2019
Industry experts sound off on what SAP trends customers should watch in 2019. They also don't mince words about where SAP should head in the New Year. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Dec 2018
SAP Enterprise Asset Management targets IIoT data
Manufacturers are using IIoT data they gather with the SAP Enterprise Asset Management platform to provide predictive maintenance services to customers and to sell machine uptime. Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Dec 2018
How good is SAP Cloud Platform integration with non-SAP apps?
An analyst and a user say SAP partners continue to release adapters for specific applications, filling in gaps in SAP's offerings and saving the time spent using generic adapters. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Nov 2018
SAP Cloud Platform is the glue for the SAP intelligent enterprise
Here's how SAP Cloud Platform makes the connection between applications and technologies to enable the intelligent enterprise and transform organizations' business processes. Continue Reading
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Definition
26 Oct 2018
SAP NetWeaver
SAP NetWeaver is a technology platform that allows organizations to integrate data, business processes, elements and more from a variety of sources into unified SAP environments. Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Oct 2018
3 users say SAP development tools save time
SAP developers share their experiences with two SAP development tools: Attunity's Gold Client data management application and Neptune Software's Planet 8 low-code platform. Continue Reading
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Definition
30 Aug 2018
SAP Cloud Platform
SAP Cloud Platform (SCP) is a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) product that provides a development and runtime environment for cloud applications. Continue Reading
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Definition
25 Jul 2018
SAP HEC (HANA Enterprise Cloud)
SAP HEC (HANA Enterprise Cloud) is a managed, private cloud hosting service for SAP HANA and its related applications. Continue Reading
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Podcast
21 Jun 2018
Sapphire conference intros raise SAP integration questions
Unveiling of Salesforce challenger C/4HANA and lingering indirect licensing issue give mixed message about SAP's willingness to integrate with popular products from competitors. Continue Reading
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Feature
03 May 2018
SAP Cloud Platform architecture is glue for new technologies
SAP Cloud Platform has numerous integration tools for linking next-gen technologies like blockchain, machine learning and IoT to each other -- and to SAP enterprise applications. Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Apr 2018
Pros and cons of SAP Cloud Platform integration tools
While SAP offerings are often best for cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-ground integration, sometimes, it's better to look elsewhere. Here's a rundown of the many options. Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Apr 2018
PrimeSource move to Virtustream Enterprise Cloud improves efficiency
PrimeSource improved its SAP environment by moving from an on-premises SAP environment on DB2 to SAP HANA hosted by Virtustream, with a consumption-based billing model. Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2018
SAP debuts consumption-based pricing model for SAP Cloud
SAP Cloud Platform is now available as a consumption-based model, an alternative to the subscription model. SAP also updated the SCP SDK for iOS and released two new apps. Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Dec 2015
Is SAP NetWeaver 7.5 a new foundation for an old brand?
SAP's venerable NetWeaver seems to be fading out of sight, but it forms the basis of the HANA Cloud Platform and a new version, SAP NetWeaver 7.5, indicates that it's here to stay. Continue Reading
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Answer
12 Jun 2014
Do you need an SAP data mart, or an SAP data warehouse?
Do you need an SAP data mart, or a data warehouse? It depends if you need to deploy data across an enterprise, or need something more focused. Continue Reading
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13 Dec 2013
Quick fixes for the most common post go-live SAP error messages
There are a number of SAP error messages that can occur post ERP go-live, writes Jawad Akhtar. Here's how to knock them out. Continue Reading
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Answer
11 Jun 2009
Locating user email addresses in SAP SU01 transaction code
A SearchSAP.com reader who stores user email addresses within the SAP SU01 transaction code and wants to know where to locate the data. Continue Reading
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Answer
27 Mar 2009
Retrieving content from an SAP workflow attachment
An SAP user wants to know how to retrieve the content of an SAP workflow attatchment. Continue Reading
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Answer
17 Apr 2007
How do I create a link in an email message that executes a workflow item in R/3?
A reader asks how to make it so that a user will receive an email in Outlook with a link that takes them to the appropriate transaction (in change mode) of the exact document that needs to be processed. Continue Reading
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17 Apr 2007
How do I fix errors in an automatic workflow customization?
When performing an automatic workflow customization, "RFC User could not be created" appears. Continue Reading
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Answer
08 Feb 2007
What are technical and functional specs?
Expert Jay Narayanan explains the difference between these two terms. Continue Reading
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Answer
08 Feb 2007
Listing TCODE transactions used to view what users are logged in to SAP
Does an authorization code exist to collect a list of all TCODEs and users logged in to SAP during a time period? Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Sep 2005
SAP Integration Server
SAP Integration Server is the central component of SAP XI (Exchange Infrastructure), the company's enterprise application integration (EAI) product. Continue Reading