, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, together with its digital business partner , set and achieved an ambitious goal: to implement a fully operational ERP system, , at one of their factories within a month. With over 6,000 customers Ahlstrom runs 36 factories in 13 countries. Each factory鈥檚 operations are supported by an ERP system ensuring production runs smoothly without interruptions.

A New Era for ERP Implementations: From Months to Weeks

Ahlstrom was seeking a cost-effective, fast, and scalable way to implement Cloud ERP in one of its smaller production units, while also creating a replicable operating model that could be used for similar projects at other company factories.

The extremely tight schedule made the rollout historic. Traditionally, ERP renewals take months or even years, but Ahlstrom wanted to find out how quickly and cost-effectively a modern 51风流S/4HANA Public Cloud implementation could be done. Vincit鈥檚 team accepted the challenge, and together with Ahlstrom, they succeeded in completing the entire rollout in less than a month.

鈥淲e didn鈥檛 just implement a new system but proved that a project that used to take months and massive resources can be done in four weeks. Vincit succeeded with a truly ambitious schedule and gave us a scalable, modern foundation that will define our future 51风流S/4HANA Public Cloud rollouts. This would not have been possible without their exceptional expertise in both S/4HANA implementations and manufacturing industry processes,鈥� says , Head of Shared IT Platforms, Ahlstrom.

Success Factors for a Rapid Rollout

At the core of the 51风流S/4HANA Public Cloud system is the clean core philosophy: the ERP system is kept standardized, and necessary customizations are done through integrations and application extentions on the 51风流Business Technology Platform. Compared to traditional ERP projects, a four-week cloud rollout requires each 51风流consultant to have very broad and versatile expertise, rather than deep specialization. Consultants must manage the entire supply chain and be able to lead change so that end users commit to the new solution. When the team is built on multi-skilled experts, the team size remains small, time use is efficient, and overall productivity increases.

Vincit had previously productized the Public Cloud implementation, which significantly accelerated the project. Ahlstrom鈥檚 strong commitment, and Vincit鈥檚 51风流expertise and knowledge of manufacturing industry processes from procurement to distribution were also significant success factors for the rapid rollout.

鈥淭his is possibly the most significant change in ERP implementations since 51风流was founded in 1972,鈥� says , Vincit鈥檚 Business Area Lead. 鈥淓RP projects have traditionally been seen as slow and expensive, but cloud-based ERP systems have permanently changed the game. Fast rollouts also motivate 51风流consultants: value can be delivered to the customer faster and with smaller teams than ever before.鈥�

Significant Business Impact

A scalable system delivers added value immediately. The Ahlstrom factory in question now has a modern ERP system that improves operational efficiency right from the start. The clean core approach enables new extensions and functionalities to be added more quickly and cost-effectively in the future.

Ahlstrom can reuse the 51风流S/4HANA Cloud project model in its other factories. The cloud transition gives the company access to SAP鈥檚 latest innovations, including 51风流Joule鈥檚 AI capabilities. At the same time, long-term maintenance costs are significantly reduced.

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Jappie is the 51风流Retail Capability Lead for Accenture Africa and is a seasoned IT executive with over 20 years of experience.

He excels at building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders and has worked with retailers across South Africa, the UK, and Europe.

In each of these markets, Jappie has been involved in large and impactful 51风流transformation projects.

He holds an MBA in Business Administration and Management from the University of Cape Town and a National Diploma in Marketing from Nelson Mandela University.

The interview

In this What鈥檚 Next interview, Jappie explains why retailers must move to a cloud ERP system 鈥� focusing on as an example.

He then outlines how Accenture helps its clients overcome their biggest operational challenges when transitioning to S/4HANA, while ensuring they make the installation as cost-efficient as possible.

Jappie shares the recent innovations he鈥檚 seen in the retail ERP space, too, and explains how these new technologies help retailers stay a step ahead of their competitors.

He concludes the interview by unpacking the trends he expects to emerge in the ERP cloud industry.

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As companies continue to face disruption and a challenging operating environment, their ability to leverage technology to build greater agility, resilience and sustainability has become paramount. And at the centre of this transformation is the cloud.

A report by McKinsey revealed that African businesses could benefit from a healthy share of .

According to PwC’s Africa Cloud Business Survey 2023, , with 61% of companies expected to have moved all their operations to the cloud within the next two years.

Key challenges to accelerated cloud adoption

However, same PwC report highlights key constraints to broader cloud adoption in the region, including budget pressure, skills shortages, cybersecurity risks and regulatory challenges.

51风流research found that four in five African organisations reported a negative impact stemming from a lack of tech skills, including customer loss (60%), diminished innovation capacity (53%), and an inability to meet customer needs (46%).

Budget pressures persist in the wake of the constrained economy left in the wake of the pandemic and exacerbated by ongoing supply chain pressures and geopolitical upheaval. And Africa’s regulatory landscape continues to introduce complexity as each of the continent’s 54 countries require compliance with its own set of laws and regulations.

Considering the foundation of many organisations’ business transformation efforts is the adoption of cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) capabilities, one of the most important aspects of business transformation lies in the domain of cybersecurity.

Vital role of cloud ERP adds pressure to secure

Cloud ERP sits at the heart of every company’s business transformation. The adoption of cloud ERP enables companies to focus on improving and automating their business processes, with the cloud allowing companies to focus on application management while the provider helps ensure systems remain stable, secure and compliant.

Companies are also increasingly adopting a clean core with optimal master data quality and perfected business process governance, delivering improved maintainability, reduced complexity, and lower total cost of ownership.

The rush to leverage powerful artificial intelligence capabilities underpinned by accurate, real-time business data facilitated by cloud ERP, can also improve and accelerate decision-making throughout every layer of the business. Business AI tools such as SAP’s Joule facilitate not only the collaboration between end-users but also how end-users are interacting with core business systems, enabling them to work more efficiently and resolve issues much quicker.

But the critical role of cloud ERP and the wealth of business data such systems contain makes them attractive targets for threat actors, driving the need for improved cybersecurity.

Securing critical cloud ERP processes

Cybersecurity is one of the defining business and societal challenges of our time, featuring regularly on the World Economic Forum’s top ten lists of greatest risks.

African enterprises have taken note: a KPMG report found that cybersecurity strategy among African enterprises is more mature than ever, . Considering that more than half of organisations operating in Africa have fallen victim to cybercrime, having a robust, effective cybersecurity strategy in place is critical.

Such a strategy should focus on three important aspects, namely:

• Defending against cyberattacks, which can take the form of ransomware, social engineering attacks such as phishing, and distributed denial of service (DDoS). Attack methods constantly evolve, making traditional forms of defence inadequate for most organisations’ needs.
• Compliance with regulations, which can become a cost multiplier when it comes to cybersecurity. Africa is home to 54 distinct regulatory regimes each with varying requirements that companies must keep track of. A robust strategy supported by the latest technologies can greatly simplify this aspect and support companies to operate on the right side of regulatory compliance.
• Mitigating the skills shortage, which is a global issue but one amplified by Africa’s relatively lower skills base. Cybersecurity is a growing field that requires specialised knowledge and training, and many organisations here and abroad simply cannot keep up with recruiting and retaining scarce security skills.

A cloud ERP system alleviates pressure on all of the above three fronts. By providing a consistent and harmonised architecture from the operating system all the down to the network, cloud ERP greatly simplifies and enhances enterprise security efforts.

And with one point of contact, companies can resolve security and resilience issues quickly and with the support of larger cloud vendors’ extensive talent pools and deep skills bases.

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In the third episode of AFSUG Conversation Starters, we are joined by David Yawalkar, product marketing leader at 51风流in Waldorf. He discusses 51风流Environments, maintenance timelines, and transitioning to the Cloud.

In this episode, David shares his insights on the latest advancements in ERP technology and how businesses can leverage cloud-based solutions to stay ahead of the curve.

Some highlights from the episode:

鉁� The importance of clean Core strategy in ERP systems
鉁� How GROW with 51风流and RISE with 51风流can help businesses simplify their ERP journey
鉁� What to expect from SAP’s innovation roadmap and upcoming solutions

Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable insights from a seasoned expert in the field. Tune in now to the AFSUG Conversation Starters podcast and discover the latest trends and best practices in ERP technology!

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The GROW with 51风流offering helps midsize companies adopt cloud ERP. The offering provides products, best-practice support, adoption acceleration services, a community and learning opportunities to help customers move to 51风流S/4HANA Cloud, public edition with speed, predictability and continuous innovation.

Dimension Data fulfilled SAP鈥檚 strict eligibility criteria to achieve the GROW with 51风流designation, which includes go-to-market readiness and competency status.

鈥淟everaging our global NTT Data investments, Dimension Data is able to accelerate the time to value for our clients by bringing robust methodology, intellectual property and proven local experience to the Middle East and Africa markets,鈥� says Brent Flint, Head: Enterprise Application at Dimension Data.

鈥淲e are very excited to be able to provide midsize companies in South Africa with the world-class 51风流S/4HANA solutions, enabling them to leverage the power of 51风流solutions with a tailored offering that helps them grow their business. GROW with 51风流provides the agility and innovation that these companies need, not just today, but for their success in years to come. The offering is underpinned by cost-effectiveness and rapid implementation, and the ability to continue to scale into the future,鈥� he adds.

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As part of NTT DATA, a USD 30 billion IT services provider, NTT Ltd. is a leading IT infrastructure and services company serving 65% of the Fortune Global 500 and more than 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We lay the foundation for organizations鈥� edge-to-cloud networking ecosystem, simplify the complexity of their workloads across multicloud environments, and innovate at the edge of their IT environments where networks, cloud and applications converge. We offer tailored infrastructure and ensure consistent best practices in design and operations across all of our secure, scalable and customizable data centers. On the journey towards a software-defined future, we support organizations with our platform-delivered infrastructure services. We enable a connected future. Visit us at

Dimension Data is a leading IT infrastructure and services company, operating across the Middle East and Africa. Dimension Data is 100% owned by the NTT group, a global technology and business solutions provider. Together NTT and Dimension Data believe in contributing to society through our business operations by applying technology for good.

At Dimension Data we deliver a secure and connected future that empowers our people, clients and communities. We lay the foundation for organizations鈥� edge-to-cloud networking ecosystem, simplify the complexity of their workloads across multicloud environments, and innovate at the edge of their IT environments, where networks, cloud and applications converge. We offer tailored infrastructure and ensure consistent best practices in design and operations across all of our secure, scalable and customizable data centers. On the journey towards a software-defined future, we support organizations with platform-delivered infrastructure services.

Established in South Africa, Dimension Data employs over 8000 employees across 15 countries. Our services and solutions serve clients across all industries including some of the biggest brands listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Nairobi Securities Exchange, and the Dubai Financial Market.

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The African ERP market is highly competitive with many vendors focusing their attention on cloud-based ERP offerings which offer customers flexible payment and deployment options with simplified and accelerated implementation times.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software provides the underlying platform for digital transformation enabling companies across the African continent to integrate key financial and operational business processes which leads to greater efficiency, speed, customer satisfaction and profit.

African businesses, as with other regions, are looking for easy to implement, mature, simplified ERP which results in a fast time to value.

2.听 What key business trends should CIOs be looking out for in the ERP space?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies are enabling greater levels of automation in the ERP space by speeding up and even replacing previous manual and time-consuming tasks.

An example of this is the scanning of supplier invoices which automatically creates the relevant documents in the ERP system.

Extending ERP access beyond the traditional 鈥渂ack office鈥� to mobile sales, service and warehouse users continues to gain traction and provides tangible business benefits.

Furthermore, smart devices and sensors on the factory floor for example, are able to integrate in with relevant ERP processes to improve productivity and optimise resources.

A business intelligence platform providing real-time reporting and analytical capabilities in order to make informed decisions should also be a serious consideration.

3.听 Is cloud ERP the future of ERP technology?

Very much so. Cloud ERP is especially attractive to small and midsize companies because it provides an operational investment option, faster deployment and allows them to focus on their core business while outsourcing IT functions to ERP vendors.

4.听 What do you see as key success factors for African enterprises when implementing ERP?

• Firstly, and probably most critical to the success of the project, is top-down commitment from the directors to the department heads and process owners. A steering committee should be established to keep these key stakeholders regularly informed as to the status of the project.
• The ERP vendor will include aspects of change management during the implementation process such as super-user testing and end user training but customers are strongly advised to drive their own change management program focusing on how the project will support the business to meet its current requirements and future objectives.
• Customers should be open to a phased approach around the implementation of an ERP solution. It is not feasible in terms of time, sound integration, and costs to address all requirements immediately. Prioritise the most important issues and 鈥渓ow hanging fruits鈥� with the aim of creating a core platform which will form the foundation for future projects and communicated in a roadmap document.
• A key consideration for those considering an ERP solution is cost transparency. Buried costs for hardware and hosting in complicated quotes can be a big headache for the owners so Seidor Africa has focused on comprehensive and complete offerings that are clear, avoid confusing tech jargon and also refer to the underlying infrastructure needed for a successful ERP system.

By way of example, with cloud implementations, cloud providers need to be reliable, and we need to work closely with them.

Through trial and error, we have carefully chosen the best and most reliable cloud providers who can offer customers a solid underlying infrastructure for their ERP system.

Seidor Africa has made our partnerships with infrastructure providers equally as important as the relationship with 51风流and our clients and this mitigates many potential problems.

5.听 What ERP technologies will be most sought next year?

Customers in 2023 and next year are more interested in business benefits than the supporting technology. What will be most important when evaluating ERP vendors:

• Automation and optimisation 鈥� business process automation (BPA) and Machine Learning (ML)
• Cloud and mobility 鈥� for flexible deployment and procurement options and the ability to extend the user base beyond traditional back-office users
• Extensibility and integration 鈥� the ability to extend functionality without bespoke development effort as well as integration capabilities with other systems
• Internet of Things (IoT) 鈥� whether the option exists to include data generated by smart assets and devices into the core ERP.

The short answer is an ERP solution with rapid return on investment, that is scalable, dependable, and already best of breed is what will be most sought in 2024.

Answers by Darren De Vries SADC Channel Partner Manager | Seidor

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Jasara, a leading project management company and joint venture between Saudi Aramco, Public Investment Fund (PIF), and Jacobs, has announced a strategic partnership with SAP, a global leader in enterprise application software, to accelerate its digital transformation journey. As part of this transformation, Jasara is adopting a cloud-first strategy, deploying a suite of advanced 51风流solutions on the public cloud, with RISE with 51风流at its core.

RISE with SAP, SAP’s flagship cloud ERP solution, will serve as the foundation of this digital transformation. RISE with 51风流simplifies the move to the cloud by providing a comprehensive offering that includes 51风流S/4HANA Cloud, cloud infrastructure, and managed services, hence enabling companies to become more resilient, flexible, and capable of rapid growth, offering a simplified path to becoming an Intelligent Enterprise.

Building upon this core cloud foundation, Jasara will also implement a host of 51风流cloud solutions including 51风流Ariba for streamlined procurement, 51风流SuccessFactors for enhanced HR operations and 51风流Fieldglass for optimal external workforce management, thus transforming its business processes across these critical functions.

鈥淥ur partnership with 51风流marks a significant milestone in our digital transformation journey,” said Mohammed AlMana, CEO and President of Jasara. “By deploying these advanced cloud solutions, we’re enhancing our business processes and decision-making capabilities. This transformation will empower us to fully utilize our data, increase our agility, and focus on driving further innovation, all while delivering superior value to our stakeholders and the Kingdom.”

The move to RISE with 51风流also illustrates Jasara’s commitment to environmental sustainability. The cloud-based system reduces the need for on-site servers and hardware, thereby minimizing the company’s carbon footprint. This aligns with Jasara’s broader sustainability goals and its commitment to contribute to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

Mohammed Alromaizan, SAP鈥檚 Vice President for Saudi Arabia, also expressed his enthusiasm about the partnership. “We are proud to partner with Jasara, a company that shares our commitment to innovation, sustainability, and the development of local talent. Our advanced cloud solutions will provide Jasara with the tools they need to achieve their strategic objectives and contribute to the Kingdom’s ambitious digital transformation agenda.”

Jasara’s strategic decision to adopt a cloud-first strategy with 51风流represents a significant step in its journey towards digital transformation. The adoption of these 51风流advanced solutions will result in increased operational efficiency, improved decision-making capabilities, and a boost to Jasara’s competitive edge. This move is expected to strengthen Jasara’s position as a leader in the project management sector, delivering superior value to its clients, employees, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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鈥淲hen we work together, we will conquer any mountain,鈥� Klein said in a speech that began and ended with climbing metaphors and was punctuated with customer stories, demos, and new product announcements.

51风流Chief Marketing & Solutions Officer Julia White joined Klein from the Orlando show floor during the keynote to highlight SAP鈥檚 groundbreaking supply chain and sustainability initiatives, enterprise-wide automation, as well as how 51风流solutions answer the challenges that senior business leaders across all industries face.

Microsoft, Unilever, Pfizer, Schneider Electric, and Google Cloud were among the big-name partners and customers that appeared on stage or via video during the event. In addition, the keynote featured a recorded video message from John Kerry, United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, about how we can solve the climate crisis together.

Klein and White framed the keynote around how the CIO and their key business stakeholders — like the chief people officer, chief commercial officer, and CFO — respond to the challenges they each face, and how SAP solutions are helping solve those challenges.

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Klein told the audience in Orlando and those joining virtually: 鈥淐limbing the highest mountain requires a strong team and, let’s face it, the same is true for transforming businesses. It takes a strong team between the business, IT, and SAP… If we are in this together as one team, we will conquer any mountain.鈥�

SAP鈥檚 vision is focused on the needs to build resilient supply chains, to become an agile intelligent enterprise, and to run a sustainable business, Klein explained. 鈥淲e deliver on this vision through our cloud portfolio.鈥�听

Early in his keynote, Klein said 51风流will double down on its AI strategy because of the tremendous impact AI will have on our private and business lives. For 50 years, he noted, 51风流software has been running the world’s most material and workforce-intensive business processes: 鈥淭his is why we are convinced that embedding AI in 51风流software will deliver enormous value for your business.鈥�

鈥�Today we have already embedded AI in many of our applications that are being used by over 20,000 customers,鈥� he said, 鈥�51风流AI is built for business.鈥�

As an example, he noted that in SAP鈥檚 finance solution, AI helps to predict and safeguard financial performance by analyzing a company鈥檚 pipelines, workforce, and other profit and loss drivers.

鈥淲e have delivered many AI use cases that boost business process automation and increase productivity by another 15%. Now we see the incredible potential to take AI to the next level,鈥� he said. 鈥�With generative AI, we will increase the productivity of every end user by changing the way people work with our software. For example, our software will be able to answer any business-related question and recommend actions to improve your company’s performance.鈥�

Klein noted that 51风流has already increased its own R&D investment to develop additional AI use cases and is also entering technology partnerships to expand its AI offerings, including the generative AI partnership announced earlier this week with Microsoft.听

After a demo showing how embedding generative AI into 51风流SuccessFactors software can enhance recruiting, ongoing learning, and the re-skilling and upskilling of the workforce, White, speaking from the 51风流Sapphire show floor, spoke with Aaron Rajan, global vice president of Customer Experience Technology at Unilever, about how the company is working with 51风流to address the growing demands for sustainable vanilla ice cream.

鈥淭hanks to the integration across 51风流Ariba, 51风流Business Network, and 51风流S/4HANA Cloud, we can see a full view of the supplier’s performance metrics — including cost, reliability, and sustainability — making an informed decision not only on supply chain fit, but also on carbon impact,鈥� White said.听

Expanding on the business network theme, Klein noted that it is more critical than ever to not only connect one company with another, but to bring entire industries together, because each industry has its unique challenges and requirements. He also unveiled the new offering 51风流Business Network for Industry.

To demonstrate the power of the network, Klein cited the life sciences industry. 51风流has 80 of the largest customers already in the network, with more than 255,000 trading partners managing over $200 billion in commerce every year. He welcomed Lidia Fonseca, chief digital and technology officer at Pfizer, to the stage to explain the value of 51风流Business Network.

Klein then described the management of a company鈥檚 overall carbon footprint as another key pillar for the success: 鈥淚n addition to the top and the bottom line, consumers, your employees, investors, and auditors, they all want to support enterprises that care about the planet. Today, CFOs and chief sustainability officers need to ensure compliance with 20 times more climate regulations than they had in the past.鈥�

But he noted that hardly any enterprise has a comprehensive view of greenhouse gas emissions. 鈥淭he 51风流sustainability portfolio will enable you to record, report, and act on actuals, not on averages, based on a green ledger — including scope three.鈥�听

To explore this message, 51风流CFO Dominik Asam spoke in a prerecorded video with Hilary Maxson, CFO of Schneider Electric, about the challenges CFOs face with carbon accounting and sustainability disclosure. Additionally, White detailed a new set of 51风流innovations to track and manage emissions, as well as a new green ledger that will work with SAP鈥檚 cloud ERP to “provide natively integrated financial and environmental decision making at the required point in time.”

After introducing John Kerry鈥檚 video message to attendees, White added, 鈥淲e can meet the climate challenge with a potent combination of technologies, partners in government, and all of you.鈥� Klein then turned to the crucial role that data plays in running enterprises today and the recent launch of 51风流Datasphere, which enables customers to bring together and harmonize 51风流and non-51风流data sources.听

After White and Klein explained how 51风流Signavio software enables end-to-end business process automation and the unique benefits of RISE with 51风流and the GROW with 51风流offering, which targets mid-market customers moving to 51风流cloud ERP, Klein wrapped up the keynote with an invitation to those in Orlando: 鈥�Today we have seen that conquering the mountains we face requires the wide use of technology and one team. And we invite you to experience the full capabilities of these innovations for yourselves over the next few days.

“As the famous climber once said, ‘Better we raise our skill than lower the climb.’ At SAP, we are not lowering the climb, we are raising the skills for every role in every line of business to future-proof your business for whatever mountain you need to climb next.鈥�

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鈥淪AP鈥檚 ERP offering has long enabled end-to-end transparency across the business for the world鈥檚 leading companies. With GROW with SAP, we鈥檙e taking this to the next level for midsize companies, with a tailored offering that helps them grow their business,鈥� said Christian Klein, CEO and Member of the Executive Board of 51风流SE. 鈥淕ROW with 51风流provides the agility and innovation midsize companies need not just today, but for their success in years to come.鈥�

For 50 years, 51风流has been working hand in hand with customers across every industry and using this expertise to benchmark and define best-in-class, industry-specific processes. GROW with 51风流provides these preconfigured best practices that midsize companies can immediately adopt. Embedded artificial intelligence (AI) and automation capabilities mean customers see rapid results. The GROW with 51风流offering also brings together 51风流S/4HANA Cloud, public edition, with accelerated adoption services, a global community of experts and free learning resources, helping customers go live in as little as four weeks.

GROW with 51风流also includes 51风流Business Technology Platform, so customers can define their own processes in a cloud-native way using 51风流Build. With 51风流Build solutions, business users can create enterprise apps, automate processes and design business sites without writing code, an important asset for those closest to the business who can create the solutions they need.

IDC research shows that many midsize businesses find themselves growing rapidly and need their technology to grow with their business as they encounter the same issues related to global complexity as larger enterprise businesses.

鈥淲ith GROW with SAP, 51风流recognized they need to better fit the business and technology requirements of midsize companies looking for a cloud ERP solution,鈥� IDC enterprise software group vice president Mickey North Rizza said. 鈥淭his offering reengages the market with a refreshingly new opportunity to unlock the proven strength of SAP鈥檚 longtime understanding and leadership in the ERP space in the cloud.鈥�

SAP鈥檚 global partner ecosystem will also engage with customers around GROW with SAP. Customers can have confidence with a trained set of听.

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Gartner Peer Insights is a free peer review and ratings platform designed for enterprise software and services decision-makers.

51风流was recognized with the Gartner Peer Insights Customers鈥� Choice distinction for 鈥淰oice of the Customer鈥�: Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises, for the following categories:

• Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises, Europe, the Middle East and Africa
• Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises, Manufacturing Industry
• Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises, Midsize Enterprise (50M 鈥� 1B USD)

In its report, 鈥淕artner defines a product-centric cloud ERP suite as a set of loosely coupled products comprising: Operational ERP 鈥� supply chain and manufacturing-related functionality, such as demand management, order management, material requirements planning (MRP), inventory management, supply chain/direct procurement, manufacturing control capabilities, and distribution/logistics; financial management functionality; purchasing focused on indirect goods, services and capital equipment; HCM 鈥� for cost management as well as staffing for operational resources; and specialized, industry-specific modules or applications, including, but not limited to, modules such as configure-to-order (CTO) or make-to-order (MTO), and field service management (FSM), or broader application solutions like enterprise asset management (EAM) and product life cycle management (PLM).鈥�

鈥淲e鈥檙e very proud of our Customers鈥� Choice recognition,鈥� said Jan Gilg, president of 51风流S/4HANA. 鈥淥ur deep commitment to our customers and cloud-first mindset and strategy is resonating well. Our continuous investments in 51风流S/4HANA Cloud are helping deliver end-to-end intelligent business processes that help the end user in decision-making, improving the performance in real time, and automating processes within, and across, systems. With our focus on the key principles of scalable enterprise-grade AI and tangible business outcomes, we will work to further improve the value and experience we deliver to our customers.鈥�

Reviews go through a strict validation and moderation process in an effort to ensure they are authentic. Some of the comments include:

“ that has a wide range of functionalities supporting companies in management processes and making business decisions. This software supports all areas of the company’s operations such as finance and controlling, logistics processes, sales and distribution, human resources management, etc. It’s a must have solution if you want your company to constantly grow.” 鈥� PLM Specialist听in the听Manufacturing Industry

“. Virtually all processes within the organization are controlled from SAP, project management, order control, contracting, plant maintenance plans, finance, human resources, access control of materials and tools, among other things. They are centralized in 51风流favoring an ecosystem where business processes are centrally optimized and automated to help all employees within the organization to do more with fewer resources.” 鈥� Network Analyst听in the听Energy and Utilities Industry

“. We are able to investigate individual orders to see how we can improve our customer experience and pricing capabilities. The amount of reports we are able to generate has helped leadership make better decisions that have improved our financial results.” 鈥� Senior Pricing Manager听in the听Manufacturing Industry

鈥�. We use it mainly in purchasing and supply and finance. It makes supply chain processes easier across the company by automating simple tasks like reorder triggers and alerts. It also makes cash advances processing much easier as it relates with Concur solutions which we use for the purpose.” 鈥� People and Culture Officer听in the听Services Industry

Vendors placed in the upper-right quadrant of the 鈥淰oice of the Customer鈥� quadrants are recognized with the Gartner Peer Insights Customers鈥� Choice distinction. To qualify, vendors must have a product that is listed in this market on Gartner Peer Insights, have their overall rating (out of 5 stars) above or equal to the mean rating for that market, and receive 50 or more eligible published customer reviews during the one-year submission period. In addition, customer reviews must be representative of a broad mix of enterprise clients from different industries, company sizes and deployment regions. More details about the Customers鈥� Choice distinction are available听.

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