Jun 11, 2024
•2 minute read
S/4 HANA Cloud
SPS Companies Accelerates S/4HANA Cloud Migration with CBSSPS Companies, a steel enterprise, underwent a significant IT transformation by upgrading from SAP R/3 4.6c to SAP S/4HANA, in response to its complex, outdated system due to 17 years of organic growth and acquisitions. The transformation, dubbed SPS/4WARD, was aimed at centralizing the ERP system into a modern, performance-oriented platform to enhance competitiveness. It involved a strategic selective data transfer (SDT) method facilitated by cbs, allowing SPS to construct a new S/4HANA-based platform, streamline data by transferring only essential historical data, and retain best practices while discarding obsolete ones. This approach not only minimized user disruption but also compressed the migration timeline to one year. Key changes included restructuring the finance department to utilize the new SAP S/4HANA Universal Ledger for improved financial processes and system harmonization. This initiative has significantly enhanced operational efficiencies, transparency, and set a precedent for future cloud-based ERP migrations, positioning SPS for sustainable growth.
“Cloud Migration is More Than Just an Upgrade”In an exclusive interview with SAPinsider, Peter Pluim, President, SAP Enterprise Cloud Services & SAP Sovereign Cloud Services talks about his role and how SAP is supporting its customers on their cloud journeys.
Peter Pluim is the President of SAP’s Enterprise Cloud Services & SAP Sovereign Cloud Services businesses, which include private managed cloud deployment options for RISE with SAP and full SAP ERP value-adding SAP Cloud Application Services as well as Sovereign Cloud Services for all SAP cloud solutions. He is responsible for the end-to-end delivery, revenue and margin of these business and leads a global team that ensures SAP delivers to its contractual commitments. Peter is part of the Global Product Engineering Group and reports directly to its President and Executive Board Member. Peter joined SAP in June 2019 and prior to his role at SAP, Peter was the Executive Vice-President and CEO of Atos’ Infrastructure & Data Management Division and part of the Executive Committee.
Aug 14, 2023
•11 minute read
DataXstream Partners with Pearl Group for Transforming Sales Process ManagementDataXstream has partnered with Pearl Group, one of the Nordic region's leading providers of ERP, Insight, Cloud Services and advanced marketing and e-commerce solutions. The partnership is set to support organizations in modernizing and streamlining their sales process management across sales channels with DataXstream’s application, OMS+. In accordance with SAP’s digital transformation roadmap, both DataXstream and Pearl Group will deliver the best buying and selling experience to their customers. Both companies hold extensive expertise in SAP domain with over their accumulated experience of more than 20 years in SAP and omnichannel sales.
OMS+, is an SAP-endorsed application that is engineered to support and enhance multi-channel sales operations through automated processes, data consolidation, and an accessible user interface. It is available on the SAP Store as an Endorsed App, and is an approved solution developed specifically for SAP S/4HANA, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, and SAP ERP systems.
Jul 19, 2023
•1 minute read
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