Automation barriers that you don’t need to worry about when using the right platform

⇨ 46% of SAP users struggle to identify processes eligible for automation, highlighting the need for analytics tools like Worksoft's Process Intelligence to provide actionable insights.

⇨ Many SAP users still rely on manual testing, with 50% not utilizing continuous testing methods, which can significantly improve efficiency and reduce errors in software development.

⇨ 72% of SAP users express concerns about the maintenance of automation tools; however, platforms like Worksoft's Connective Automation address this by allowing the reuse of automation methods, simplifying maintenance.

If there’s one thing that can’t be denied, it’s how expansive and versatile SAP systems can be. Integrating automation tech with SAP software seems like a no-brainer for most enterprises and yet, according to a recent ASUG Insights survey report, SAP users show hesitancy when it comes to implementing automation. These concerns can, thankfully, be solved with the right automated platform.

What processes should be automated?

The ASUG survey reveals almost half of those surveyed, 46 percent, struggle with knowing what areas in a business are eligible for automation, thus creating a barrier for implementing the potentially revolutionary technology. The lack of knowledge regarding where automated software can be applied can be fixed with automation-specialist Worksoft’s Process Intelligence. By combining process data from multiple different sources in a dashboard of analytics can provide actionable insights into exactly where automated tech can optimize processes.

What’s the extent that automation can cover?

Half of SAP users, according to the ASUG survey results, still continue to rely on manual testing – a slow, inefficient and error-prone method for testing new software in development. One of the best ways to take advantage of automation is by deploying continuous testing. The Worksoft platform employs the use of the Continuous Testing Manager, which allows users to schedule a plethora of different tests that can continue to run at all times of the day. This method of testing is far more efficient than manual testing, which will always be limited to the hours in which the manual testers are working.

How difficult is it to maintain automation software?

The survey results revealed that 72 percent of the SAP users interviewed are worried about the maintenance of any integrated automation tech. Considering how many automation tools don’t have the ability to reuse automation methods, the concern is seemingly valid. Worksoft’s Connective Automation platform can let users reuse and repurpose automation software. Reworking is no longer needed when maintaining and adapting automation tech; code-free objects are stored and accessible through a repository of reusable items.

Ultimately, investing in an effective automation platform, like Worksoft’s, can help break down the barriers preventing organizations from fully optimizing their business processes. Rather than harbouring doubt about the full capabilities of automation, it could be worth reaching out and investigating just how your business could benefit from automated software.