Preparing for SAPinsider Vegas 2024: Serrala’s Roadmap for the Journey to SAP S/4HANA

⇨ Users should be in the planning stages of the move to SAP S/4HANA if they have not started already.

⇨ Serrala is providing valuable information at SAPinsider Vegas to those who are looking for a smoother SAP S/4HANA implementation, automation and financial strategies, and reduced risk.

⇨ For those Vegas attendees hoping to learn more about SAP S/4HANA, finance, and automation outside of those sessions, Serrala will be on the event floor to answer questions and network.

Perhaps the hottest topic in the SAP world is the move to SAP S/4HANA. Businesses have until the end of 2027 to complete their journey to the latest ERP offering before the end of maintenance. SAP S/4HANA allows users to innovate and automate in new ways to drive real business value, though organizations must complete their transformation journeys before they can access these features.

Thousands of the world’s leading SAP users and practitioners will gather in Las Vegas March 18-21 for SAPinsider Vegas 2024. The event provides an opportunity for members of the SAP community to network, share solutions, and learn about the emerging technologies that matter the most to them and their organizations – including SAP S/4HANA.

Maximizing SAP S/4HANA

SAP S/4HANA promises SAP customers an ERP experience like they have never seen before.  Running on the HANA Database, this ERP offers users the core around which they can build a transformed SAP landscape. With on-premise, public cloud, private cloud, and hybrid deployment options, all SAP organizations can access SAP S/4HANA’s built-in intelligent technologies like AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics to drive continuous innovation.

Adopting a new ERP not only provides organizations with new technologies but gives them the chance to evaluate older ones as well. According to Serrala Principal Solution Architect Rob Jackson, businesses should think of the transformation journey to SAP S/4HANA as an opportunity to reevaluate their core business practices, taking stock of each process to see if it can be automated or handled differently before migrating it over from a legacy version of SAP.

“SAP S/4HANA is more than just a technical upgrade; it’s a substantial shift in business processes,” said Jackson. The dual challenge of “grappling with both upgrading their systems and transforming their business processes” makes it crucial that finance leaders participate in the planning process. Jackson advocates for structured models like “hub and spoke” for phased migration, remaking that “this method is crucial in ensuring ongoing financial functions during the transition.”

The journey to SAP S/4HANA can be filled with obstacles – IT and business leaders may not be aligned on implementation strategies, companies may struggle to balance time and financial investment with the results they want to achieve, and businesses relying on the wrong partners may risk a faulty implementation or underutilize the new capabilities that come with SAP S/4HANA.

Serrala at SAPinsider Vegas 2024

Companies embarking on their SAP S/4HANA journey are turning more and more to Serrala, a leading financial tech company that offers solutions to SAP users in fields such as AP, AR, payments, cash, treasury, and more. Serrala is an SAP partner with years of experience delivering financial automation and payments software to SAP users of all sizes.

Serrala is providing valuable information at SAPinsider Vegas to those who are looking for a smoother SAP S/4HANA implementation, automation and financial strategies, and reduced risk. For those attending SAPinsider Vegas 2024, keep any eye out for these sessions Serrala is hosting or participating in:

• Zoetis’ SAP-Embedded AR Automation Triumph: A Benchmark of Excellence –
  • March 19, 1:10-1:50, Room: Da Vinci 1
• Transforming Financial Strategies: Unveiling Tenneco’s Finance Automation Journey –
  • March 20, 11:30-12:10, Room: Monet 3
• Redefining Risk: Hikma Pharmaceuticals Sets the Standard in Credit Risk Transformation in SAP –
  • March 19, 10:30-11:10, Room: Monet 3
• How to Successfully Automate AP and Payments for Full Visibility and Control in SAP –
  • March 19, 11:30-11:50, Room: Theater 1
• Removing Roadblocks from your S/4HANA Roadmap – A Pragmatic Approach to Data and Process Transformation
  • March 20, 2:10-2:30, Room: Theater 1

Tips for Attendees

For those Vegas attendees hoping to learn more about SAP S/4HANA, finance, and automation outside of those sessions, Serrala will be on the event floor to answer questions and network. Attendees can stop by the Serrala booth to learn more about Serrala’s solutions, snap a picture at the AI photobooth, and get a chance to win some great giveaways.

Some of Serrala’s experts attending the event will be:

• Matthew Pitcher, Product Director of AP
  • Matthew has over 15 years of expertise in finance automation, strategic planning, and software.
• Nils Strachanowski, VP of I2C Solutions
  • Nils spearheads Serrala’s global cash application and collections processes.
• Daniel Bertaska, Director of Solution Architects
  • Daniel will be available to go over Order-to-Cash and cash application solutions.
• Rob Jackson, Principal Solution Architect
  • Rob excels in deploying remote back-office solutions enabling efficiency and business continuity.

Serrala is also hosting a special happy hour on Tuesday, March 19 at 3 pm. Attendees can chat with finance and automation experts and other SAP professionals interested in the space and pick up an exclusive thermal cup giveaway, courtesy of Serrala.

What this Means for SAPinsiders

The move to SAP S/4HANA is a vital step for SAP organizations. Users should be in the planning stages if they have not started already. This digital transformation is more than a necessary upgrade – it is a chance to bolster capabilities and supercharge innovation for all sectors of a business. If leveraged properly, SAP S/4HANA can place automation and AI capabilities strategically throughout a business to enhance productivity and overhaul the company to become a truly intelligent enterprise.

SAPinsider Vegas 2024 is an exciting opportunity for SAP professionals to learn how to make the most out of the move to SAP S/4HANA, then maximize its value once they have moved to the new ERP. Serrala will be one of the leading SAP partners at the event, offering solutions and practical advice for attendees.

If you haven’t grabbed your tickets yet, they are available here. Once you have your tickets, plan to attend the Serrala sessions that can help your business the most and stop by Serrala’s booth to network and discuss important solutions for SAP S/4HANA and SAP Finance.