Dec 1, 2018
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SAP Data Strategy
SAP Data Strategy: Driving Business Value Through Enterprise Data Vision and Execution
As business and IT executives recognize that data equates to value, organizations increasingly need a strong data strategy to convert data into tangible business outcomes. SAPinsider research on Data Management and Data Warehousing on Cloud found that 58% of respondents are completely or mostly satisfied with their data strategy, while 33% are only partially satisfied, highlighting the gap between strategic intent and execution.
What Is SAP Data Strategy?
SAP Data Strategy is a comprehensive vision for how an organization will collect, store, manage, share and use data to achieve business value across its enterprise technology landscape. Key elements include data governance frameworks, data quality standards, integration approaches, data archiving strategies, master data management, and alignment with RISE with SAP or GROW with SAP transformation initiatives.
What Use Cases Are Referenced?
RISE with SAP Transformation Requires Comprehensive Data Strategy
Enterprises embarking on RISE with SAP journeys develop data strategies that address data migration to S/4HANA and cloud data governance, ensuring the ERP transformation delivers expected business value.
Data Strategy Drives AI and Analytics Excellence
Organizations with well-defined data strategies are better positioned to deploy AI and advanced analytics at scale, as strong data foundations ensure training data quality and governed data access.
Cloud Data Warehousing Strategy Modernizes Legacy Infrastructure
Companies transitioning from on-premise data warehouses to cloud platforms develop data strategies that address data migration, cloud governance and integration with SAP Business Data Cloud.
Data Strategy Supports GDPR and Compliance Requirements
Enterprises use data strategy frameworks to address data protection, privacy, classification and residency requirements under GDPR and other regulations.
Master Data Strategy Ensures Enterprise-Wide Data Consistency
Organizations develop master data strategies that address central governance and data quality across SAP and third-party systems to maintain a single source of truth for critical entities including customers, suppliers and products.
What SAPinsider Research Supports This Topic?
SAPinsider Data Management and Data Warehousing on Cloud Report
SAPinsider research on Data Management and Data Warehousing on Cloud found that 58% of respondents are satisfied with their data strategy performance, with 33% only partially satisfied, highlighting strategic execution gaps.
SAPinsider Enterprise Data Strategy Coverage
SAPinsider reporting on enterprise data strategy examines how organizations formulate data strategies across SAP and non-SAP data, translating business strategy into data models, processes and policies.
SAPinsider SAP Data Management Strategy Analysis
SAPinsider analysis of SAP data management strategies explores how organizations develop comprehensive data strategies that address governance, quality and integration across hybrid landscapes.
SAPinsider Data Strategy for SAP Transformation Coverage
SAPinsider reporting on SAP transformation initiatives examines how organizations develop data strategies that support RISE with SAP and S/4HANA migrations, positioning data as a strategic asset.
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