Oct 1, 2026
•4 minute read
Americas
Enterprise Integration for SAP 2026 SAPinsider Benchmark Research ReportEnterprise integration is becoming a strategic platform capability for SAP organizations. As application landscapes expand across SAP and non-SAP systems, businesses increasingly depend on integration to support cloud transformation, operational visibility, analytics, partner connectivity, and artificial intelligence. The question is no longer whether organizations need an integration strategy. It is whether they can translate that strategy into a modern, governed, and scalable architecture.
SAP integration has become strategic, but it is not yet uniformly modern. Organizations are defining enterprise strategies and increasing investment as real-time visibility, cloud growth, SAP transformation, and AI create new connectivity demands. At the same time, legacy middleware, point-to-point integrations, skills shortages, and technical debt continue to limit execution.
This year’s integration research reveals substantial progress at the strategic level. Half of respondents describe their integration strategy as either enterprise-wide or platform-driven and AI-enabled, while only 4% have no formal strategy. Integration is also closely connected to transformation: 46% say it is strategically aligned with, or fully embedded in, broader cloud and digital transformation programs.
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- Explore how organizations are transitioning to real-time and AI-ready integration.
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Sep 30, 2026
•1 minute read
Ferromex: gaining clarity and control over SAP licensing during the move to S/4HANAFerromex faced significant challenges in managing SAP licenses during its transition to SAP S/4HANA, compounded by acquisitions and contract complexity, necessitating a thorough review of its existing contracts and strategic decision-making support to ensure cost control and compliance.
Sep 30, 2026
•3 minute read
Is It Worth Converting My SAP Contracts or Making a New Contract?The decision between converting existing SAP contracts or negotiating new ones is a critical strategic choice that influences cost, flexibility, and governance, requiring thorough understanding and preparation to avoid locking in unnecessary costs.
Sep 30, 2026
•3 minute read
If I Move to the Cloud with SAP Cloud ERP, Can I Return to the Current Licensing Model?Moving to SAP's cloud offerings, particularly RISE with SAP, constitutes a significant change in licensing and contractual commitments that complicates any potential reversal to traditional models, often leading to higher long-term costs and a one-way decision for customers.
Sep 30, 2026
•3 minute read
The Real Problems Behind SAP Licensing and How Automated Solutions Address ThemThe complexity of SAP licensing has increased significantly due to new models and audit pressures, leading organizations to struggle with data clarity and control, but modern automated solutions can provide actionable insights to optimize licensing and compliance proactively.
Sep 30, 2026
•3 minute read
Internal Controls Automation: Why Manual Checks Are No Longer EnoughInternal controls automation enables organizations to transition from manual, fragmented control processes to continuous, systematic monitoring, significantly enhancing efficiency, exception detection, transparency, and audit readiness.
Sep 30, 2026
•13 minute read
SAP Licensing Is Becoming a FinOps DisciplineOrganizations transitioning through various SAP landscapes face increasing challenges in managing and understanding SAP licensing costs, necessitating a shift towards continuous financial governance and transparency similar to FinOps principles to prevent overspending and compliance risks.
Sep 30, 2026
•2 minute read
What Every CFO Should Ask Before Signing a RISE renewalAs CFOs approach the renewal of RISE with SAP contracts, the focus shifts from a transformational decision to a financial governance decision, emphasizing the need for transparency in costs, continuous management of SAP cloud consumption, and preparation for potential changes in business strategy.
Sep 30, 2026
•6 minute read
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