Artificial Intelligence (AI) and analytics play a key role in digital transformation initiatives. As advances in technology and computing power accelerate the digitalization journey, companies across industries are generating gigantic volumes of data daily. The value of this data lies in leveraging it to draw actionable insights, planning and innovation. This is where AI and analytics come into picture, acting as key tools to harness the value from data being generated and collected across the enterprise. Analytics is generally classified into categories like descriptive, prescriptive, diagnostic, and predictive. AI algorithms help in predictive and prescriptive analytics, but they also enable companies to build innovative capabilities like Industry 4.0.

SAP and Partner Technologies in Analytics and AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and analytics play a key role in digital transformation initiatives. As advances in technology and computing power accelerate the digitalization journey, companies across industries are generating gigantic volumes of data daily. The value of this data lies in leveraging it to draw actionable insights, planning and innovation. This is where AI and analytics come into picture, acting as key tools to harness the value from data being generated and collected across the enterprise. Analytics is generally classified into categories like descriptive, prescriptive, diagnostic, and predictive. AI algorithms help in predictive and prescriptive analytics, but they also enable companies to build innovative capabilities like Industry 4.0.

SAP and Partner Technologies in Analytics and AI

SAP and their partner ecosystem have rich portfolio of tools and technologies in AI and analytics domain.  SAP BTP platform has AI and analytics capabilities embedded to help organizations build intelligent enterprise capabilities. SAP S/4HANA puts AI in the ERP, whereas SAP Intelligent Automation uses AI to help organizations build smart automation capabilities. Digital supply chain tools from SAP leverage AI and analytics with emerging technologies to help organizations build smart supply chains. AP Analytics Cloud is the leading enterprise analytics tool in the market and is seen as the future of SAP Business Objects. The partner technology ecosystem is not behind. In every function, SAP partners offer AI-enabled tools like Phenom AI for HR processes, iCertis for contract lifecycle management, Prospecta for intelligent data management. Then there are overarching analytics solutions from partners like Pyramid Analytics that help build enterprise-wide decision intelligence capabilities.

Resources for SAPinsiders

Key Insights Using SAP Analytics Cloud: In today’s world, data is becoming more valuable every. For any organization, it is necessary to analyze their data before making any critical decisions regarding business operations such as finance, sales, supply chain operations and more. For enterprises with large amounts of critical,, but under-analyzed, data, SAP Analytics Cloud has simplified and expedited data analysis. This article discusses how organizations can draw critical insights using SAP Analytics Cloud.

Three-Step Gameplan to Deploy AI in the Office of CFO: While the world witnessed the emergence of self-driving cars with advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), the world of finance has also done everything to keep up. A/R operations are now getting more autonomous and intelligent while the workforce is focusing more on ‘strategic’ business decision making. 65% of finance executives reported that they increased their technology investments and are now focusing on growing their digital business in 2021. This webinar shares a roadmap to leverage AI in finance executive planning.

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  1. Easy Master Data Mass Maintenance via Upload in Transaction MASS

    Reading time: 6 mins

    Since the beginning of the SAP R/3 system, SAP has provided transaction MASS for mass maintenance of master data. Mass maintenance means that per object type you can maintain several objects simultaneously. Examples of object types are cost center, customer, and purchase order. It is now possible to upload the changes to be made using…...…

  2. Fully Integrate Your SAP HANA Database Procedures into ABAP with AMDP

    Reading time: 20 mins

    ABAP Managed Database Procedures (AMDP) is a new technology to embed native database source code into ABAP applications. With the current focus on SAP HANA, ABAP developers now can use database features beyond the scope of Open SQL. AMDPs are available with SAP NetWeaver 7.40 Support Package 5 though some features described here require subsequent…...…

  3. How to Read Infotype Data Using Standard Classes and Methods

    Reading time: 9 mins

    Fetching data based on certain selection criteria remains an important requirement for SAP developers. Learn about the various scenarios that can arise and the coding for accessing the employee data from SAP standard and custom infotypes. Key Concept In ABAP objects, global interfaces are defined using transaction code SE24. Standard classes can implement these interfaces…....…

  4. Streamline Master Data Maintenance in Demand Planning

    Reading time: 12 mins

    Learn the process flow of realigning data and copying characteristic value combinations (CVC) in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (SAP APO) Demand Planning (DP). Follow a step-by-step procedure to understand the prerequisites, importance, configuration, and execution of the CVC maintenance process and interpretation of results. Key Concept Demand Planning (DP) in SAP Advanced Planning and…...…

  5. SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio – A Beginner’s Guide

    Reading time: 9 mins

    In this blog we take a quick look at the features of Design Studio. We explore the basic functions and also look at the capabilities of this new interesting tool from SAP. Overview Design Studio is a far superior alternative to BEx Web App Designer. In addition to helping you build more dynamic dashboards, it…

  6. Société de transport de Montréal (STM) Aims to Boost Ridership by 40% with a Mobile App

    Reading time: 11 mins

    This article explores how Société de transport de Montréal (STM) partnered with SAP to develop the STM Merci App, a mobile app at the centerpiece of an innovative reward and recognition program. This content is for SAPinsider Monthly Subscription, SAPinsider Annual Subscription, and SAPinsider Premium Annual Subscription members only.Log In Join Now

  7. FedEx Office Pursues “In-Center Excellence” with Quick and Easy Dashboards

    Reading time: 8 mins

    See how FedEx Office fast-tracked an SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards project to harmonize reporting for center managers at the roughly 1,800 FedEx Office locations, resulting in a streamlined view of business operations, increased efficiency, and additional revenue opportunities. Learn how FedEx Office dealt with unique challenges, such as changing data warehouse fields and aggregating data to…

  8. Tips for enhancing standard SAP ERP HCM Infotypes

    Reading time: 2 mins

    This HR tip comes courtesy of Sylvia Chaudoir of Deloitte, who is speaking at our upcoming HR 2013 event, 11-14 June in Amsterdam! Get an introduction to enhancing standard infotypes. Step 1: Choose the Infotype to Enhance Enter the Infotype number and press Create All Use the four-digit number, including leading zeros Infotype Version: You may define…