Analyst Insights

Analyst Insights are written by SAPinsider’s research team. Based on information gleaned from surveys of the SAPinsider Community, conversations with experts, SAP employees, vendors, and SAPinsiders, Analyst Insights provide a thoughtful analysis of critical topics, technologies, and challenges that SAP customers face today.

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  1. SAP BW

    Modernizing SAP BW: The Path to Business Data Cloud

    Reading time: 5 mins

    As SAP NetWeaver BW 7.5 approaches the end of mainstream maintenance in 2027, customers must decide whether to maintain their existing systems or transition to a cloud-ready future with SAP Business Data Cloud, which offers a pathway to modern capabilities like AI and machine learning while preserving valuable data assets.

  2. AI agents

    Can AI Enable the Headless Enterprise?

    Reading time: 6 mins

    A majority of organizations have shifted towards a composite enterprise landscape incorporating both SAP and third-party applications, highlighting the importance of integration and AI in streamlining business processes, as evidenced by Boomi’s efforts to facilitate automation and innovation within this evolving ecosystem. With AI becoming the primary interface for business processes, the addition of AI…

  3. cybersecurity

    Cybersecurity for Today’s SAP

    Reading time: 6 mins

    Organizations must evolve their SAP security strategies to address new cybersecurity challenges posed by increased ransomware, social engineering, and AI-driven threats, focusing on effective patch management, continuous monitoring, and cross-team collaboration to protect sensitive data. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here

  4. How Recordati Streamlined SAP Data Management with CData Sync

    SAP Business Data Cloud Unifies Enterprise Data

    Reading time: 5 mins

    SAP has announced SAP Business Data Cloud, a new solution that aims to unify SAP and third-party data across an organization. The company sees the offering as an evolution of data, analytics, and planning strategy that addresses the challenges SAP is seeing in the data market today. Some of those hurdles include data silos, the…

  5. Meeting Your Modern SAP Landscape Requirements with Agentic Automation

    SAP Provides Details on ERP Transition Option

    Reading time: 3 mins

    SAP has introduced a new cloud subscription transition option for large and complex ERP customers to help them manage their move to SAP S/4HANA Cloud while extending maintenance support until 2033, though this offering will not be available for purchase until 2028 and comes with significantly higher fees, necessitating prompt planning for organizations still using…

  6. Key Technology Investments to Facilitate Indirect Tax: An Expert Interview with Avalara

    Reading time: 4 mins

    SAP customers are increasingly investing in tax technology, emphasizing automation and AI to manage complex global regulations, with 63% of tax teams expanding their budgets, as highlighted in recent research indicating the need for seamless integration of tax transformations into ERP projects like SAP S/4HANA.

  7. leadership

    SAP Announces Leadership Changes Alongside Strong 2024

    Reading time: 7 mins

    SAP’s FY2024 earnings call revealed a strong financial performance alongside significant leadership changes, including the appointment of Sebastian Steinhaeuser as Chief Operating Officer, while also confirming a focus on AI integration and strategies aimed at enhancing cloud growth.

  8. AI in testing SAP S/4HANA

    Will SAP Offer an Extended Maintenance Alternative?

    Reading time: 4 mins

    Ever since SAP S/4HANA was announced, SAP ERP customers have faced a deadline. While the deadline was not initially specified, it soon became clear that SAP ECC or SAP Business Suite users had until 2025 to transition to SAP S/4HANA. Although SAP later extended this to the end of 2027, those running SAP ECC 6.0…

  9. Applying Agentic AI in Finance and Accounting

    Reading time: 4 mins

    Tungsten Automation is leveraging AI across its solutions—particularly in finance and accounting—to streamline business processes with advanced features like AI agents, enhancing efficiency and adaptability beyond traditional automation.

  10. Preparation Strategies for SAP S/4HANA: An Executive Perspective

    Reading time: 3 mins

    Recent research highlights that SAP S/4HANA is a critical investment for organizations, requiring extensive planning and management to navigate its unique complexities and drive significant transformation.