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  1. cloud deployment

    Enterprise Cloud Deployment 2024

    Reading time: 1 mins

    SAP customers are increasingly investing in cloud environments, particularly through hyperscalers, driven by factors such as security, cost, flexibility, and scalability, with RISE with SAP emerging as a top choice despite the persistence of older local systems. Download the benchmark report to read the full data analysis from 133 members of the SAPinsider community and…

  2. Process Productivity and Efficiency Through Process Automation and Intelligence 2024

    Reading time: 1 mins

    Recent research indicates a significant shift in the perception of process automation from a cost-reduction tool to a crucial strategic element for enhancing operational efficiency and employee productivity, with its importance rising from 40% to 54% among organizations in just one year.

  3. AI — State of Adoption 2024

    Reading time: 3 mins

    AI is increasingly becoming a transformative force across various sectors, driving innovation, enhancing decision-making, and automating tasks. As AI adoption grows, its impact on business efficiency and competitiveness is expected to increase, marking a significant shift in technology. SAP is embedding AI into its cloud solutions to drive customer transition to the cloud and foster…

  4. Cybersecurity Threats and Challenges to SAP Systems 2024

    Reading time: 1 mins

    The threat landscape for SAP systems continues to expand. Ransomware and malware attacks are increasing in frequency and, even if not directly targeting SAP systems, often affect connected systems or environments. For SAP customers, a more more concerning issue is the increase in social engineering or credential compromise attacks, which, if successful, can expose valuable…

  5. Evolving Business Intelligence and Analytics – Research Report 2024

    Reading time: 1 mins

    Organizations are grappling with a flood of data from diverse sources, requiring advanced tools and strategies for efficient management and optimization. To adapt to evolving business environments, companies are redefining their business intelligence (BI) strategies by incorporating AI, data science, self-service applications, and cloud technologies. An SAPinsider survey of 144 business and IT leaders underscored…

  6. Automating and Integrating GRC Processes – Research Report 2024

    Reading time: 1 mins

    SAPinsider examines the challenges and opportunities faced by SAP GRC teams as they strive to integrate their landscapes more tightly and leverage automation to enhance efficiencies. The complexity of global regulations and sprawling application landscapes heightens the need for visibility, making compliance a significant challenge. The report highlights how GRC teams are preparing for rapid…

  7. Global Tax Management 2024 – Benchmark Report

    Reading time: 1 mins

    SAPinsider delves into the shifting priorities in taxation and technology, emphasizing the significant impact of digital transformation and the adoption of SAP S/4HANA on finance and tax functions. It reveals the key drivers shaping tax priorities and projects, highlighting new solutions tax professionals are investing in. The rapid changes in global tax regulations have made…

  8. Data, Integration, & SAP BTP Benchmark Report

    Reading time: 1 mins

    As enterprise landscapes grow increasingly complex, it is crucial for organizations to ensure data movement across these landscapes meets their current and future needs. Despite many core systems still running in local environments, this recent SAPinsider research on Data, Integration and SAP BTP highlights that a significant number of workloads have already moved to the…

  9. SAP S/4HANA Finance State of the Market 2024 – Benchmark Research Report

    Reading time: 1 mins

    SAPinsider surveyed 155 members of the broader SAP finance community between March and May of 2024 to get a better understanding of the business priorities and challenges that organizations contend with as they enable their SAP S/4HANA Finance deployments. The survey also sought to understand the goals that companies hope to achieve.

  10. s/4hana deployment

    Deployment Approaches to SAP S/4HANA 2024

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    In this report: SAP S/4HANA adoption continues to steadily increase as organizations move away from SAP Business Suite and SAP ECC. While that growth has not accelerated, the proportion of respondent organizations that have no plans for SAP S/4HANA is going down. This year, just 11% of respondents reported having no plans, the smallest number…