How to Successfully Implement S/4HANA in Retail
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Paul Drage has been transforming retail organisations for 20 years in his role as an SAP S/4HANA Programme Manager. Paul recently went live on SAP Network+ to share five things that can hugely influence the success of an S/4HANA implementation in retail. Here’s a summary of what we learned: To get Paul’s full, detailed advice […]
How to Convince Your Colleagues to Embrace Outside IR35
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We know that 75.6% of SAP contractors working inside IR35 would leave an SAP programme for a competitive opportunity that falls outside IR35 (SAP Hiring Manager’s Playbook 2024). But the very mention of outside IR35 working can bring fear and stress to your finance and tax colleagues. To them, it’s extra admin, complexity and risk. […]
The SAP Hiring Manager’s Playbook 2024
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The SAP Hiring Manager’s Playbook is available now. If you’re responsible for hiring SAP people, this could be just the thing you’ve been waiting for. Eighteen pages filled with useful, objective data on contractor preferences, needs and trends, taken from hundreds of SAP contractor survey responses. Contents: 📈 How to attract great SAP contractors if […]
The World of SAP Thrives on Complexity – Here’s How to Navigate it
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By Gaurish Dessai, Enterprise Solutions Architect Hundreds of product SKUs, conflicting advice from SAP and system integrators, lack of clarity on product roadmaps, constantly changing product names and lengthy licensing documents make understanding SAP licensing feel like a dark art. SAP licences are based on 3 core tenets: Software solutions that you want to use […]
The Q2 2024 SAP Report
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The Q2 2024 SAP Report is available now. Contents: ✅ How to navigate the complex world of SAP licensing with Guarish Dessai ✅ What the end of ‘double taxation’ means for your business with Seb Maley ✅ How to effectively prepare for an S/4HANA implementation with Paul Kelly ✅ An exclusive discount on SAP Learning […]
UK & Ireland SAP Contractor Survey Results 2024
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The results are in. The UK & Ireland SAP contractor community have spoken. Contractors are critical to the success of business transformation programmes – but because they’re part of the temporary workforce, their voices often aren’t heard in the boardrooms of the businesses that need them. This report aims to change that. After surveying hundreds […]
How to Overcome the 5 Biggest Challenges of an S/4HANA Implementation
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Overcome the biggest challenges of an S/4HANA implementation with a little help from Paul Kelly, Chief SAP Architect. You’ll learn: > How to know if S/4HANA is the right option for your business > The steps needed to prepare for an implementation (and how long this should take) > What a good S/4HANA scope […]
The Women in SAP Report 2024
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Contents: How the percentage of women in SAP has progressed over time A comparison of the percentage of women in tech across the globe The impact of AI, economic downturn and early careers on the share of women in SAP Practical interventions organisations can make to get more applications from women Key insights from Fiona Warburg, UKISUG’s […]