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Many S/4HANA programs stall for a simple reason. According to our new study, teams confuse harmonization with standardization. Harmonization aligns how processes work. Standardization limits how much they can deviate. When the two are mixed up, organizations either over-customize or force-fit processes that shouldn’t be identical. Our study shows that success comes from treating them as complementary, not interchangeable, and measuring both with intent. We suggest a structured view of the breadth and depth of deviations, which helps leaders decide what must stay uniform and where flexibility actually creates value. 🔗 Our full study contains practical tools and guiding principles that make it an invaluable resource for companies undergoing transformation. Download it here: https://okt.to/vBfb4i #RolandBerger #DigitalTransformation #ERP

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Many S/4HANA programs stall for a simple reason. According to our new study, teams confuse harmonization with standardization. Harmonization aligns how processes work. Standardization limits how much they can deviate. When the two are mixed up, organizations either over-customize or force-fit processes that shouldn’t be identical. Our study shows that success comes from treating them as complementary, not interchangeable, and measuring both with intent. We suggest a structured view of the breadth and depth of deviations, which helps leaders decide what must stay uniform and where flexibility actually creates value. 🔗 Our full study contains practical tools and guiding principles that make it an invaluable resource for companies undergoing transformation. Download it here: https://okt.to/b1xFJu #RolandBerger #DigitalTransformation #ERP

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🚀 Happy to share our recently developed White Paper focused on accelerating S/4HANA Business Transformations with pre-study phase empowered by SAP Signavio We are excited to introduce our latest publication, dedicated to accelerating Business Transformations on SAP S/4HANA implementations. This White Paper highlights why Phase_0 is the critical foundation for a successful transformation journey, and how leveraging modern tools like SAP Signavio and LeanIX enables organizations to drive change, optimize processes, and achieve measurable business impact. 📍𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞: A structured approach of driving business transformation projects: readiness assessment, goal setting, and roadmap development with focus on business values. Practical guidance on analyzing and optimizing business processes using real data. The role of advanced tools like SAP Signavio and LeanIX in accelerating transformation journeys, IT architecture, and business value. 📍𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝: Leaders responsible for business transformation and ERP implementations. IT and business executives planning a move to SAP S/4HANA. Anyone seeking a structured approach to increase business values through transformations. What do you think about effective business transformations? 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dHMGqTXM #BusinessTransformationManagement #SAP #S4HANA #EY #Signavio #DigitalTransformation #ERP #LeanIX #Innovation #ShapeTheFutureWithConfidence Balint Tolnay-Knefely, Michael Renz, Dr. Michael Zapf Dierk Guldin, Florian Florian Anders Gregull Paul de Wildt Telma Rafael Jochen Thome Lynn Mottie, Anna Kempen Cristian Wieland

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https://lnkd.in/eed4w324 🚀 Business Flows 2.0 is live We’ve just published a new article and video walkthrough on Business Flows 2.0—and why industry context has become a critical success factor in SAP transformations. Over the years, one insight became very clear to us: 👉 Reference content only creates value if it is scoped, relatable, and usable from day one. With Business Flows 2.0, we’ve moved from a generic, one-size-fits-all approach to industry-specific, pre-scoped repositories, tightly aligned with SAP reference content—while keeping a clear business perspective. In the article and walkthrough, we cover: why industry-specific scoping matters, how business drivers, capabilities, and SAP scope items come together, and how this supports the Discover & Prepare phases of SAP initiatives. 🎬 If you want to see how this looks in practice, check out the article and the video walkthrough on our website—or reach out if you’d like a deeper demo. Happy to continue the conversation.

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Great event with real business impact! The close partnership between SAP and Tenthpin around SAP Business Data Cloud is creating a powerful foundation for innovation in Life Sciences. Together, we are already seeing real-world use cases from Life Sciences customers that demonstrate how SAP and Tenthpin are setting new benchmarks for transformation in the BDC environment. I’m very much looking forward to an engaging exchange of ideas and insights in Munich on April 15, and to discussing practical experiences and realized use cases with peers and industry leaders. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e3nJfAu3 #SAP #SAPBusinessDataCloud #LifeSciences #DataDriven #AdvancedAnalytics #AI #DigitalTransformation #Tenthpin #Innovation

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Excited to announce our new partnership with CRMFIRST! This collaboration strengthens our Microsoft Dynamics 365 offering by integrating CRMFIRST’s AI-driven solutions like proCONTRACTS for contract management and proGDPR for GDPR compliance. As a Partner at BearingPoint, I see this as a great step toward delivering even more value to our clients through digital transformation and process automation. Looking forward to the joint successes ahead! #Partnership #MicrosoftDynamics365 #AI #DigitalTransformation #Innovation

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SAP Weekly Brief #08 mit Anna Kempen, EY Business Transformation Management Lead Germany, über das Thema Business Transformation Management (!) und wie Signavio, LeanIX und WalkMe in Transformationen eingesetzt werden. https://lnkd.in/dWwCw7SE

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How can one of Germany’s largest social welfare organizations spend less time on administration and more time helping people? 👀 With SAP Ariba integrated with SAP Cloud ERP. By modernizing its e-procurement, Diakonie Nord Nord Ost transformed procurement across 100 care facilities, simplifying purchasing from request to payment and accelerating its mission to deliver efficient, meaningful care. See how they're combining technology and compassion to maximize social impact 👉 https://imsap.co/6046Cf1pe

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🚦 The Agentic AI Race: Start Smart – or Start With the Handbrake Pulled? In my last post, I described two types of organizations in the AI transformation race: Team A 🚀 Explore, Learn & Scale – Fast iteration – Real-world deployment – Building AI-native operations Team B ⚙️ Boil-the-Ocean & Wait-Until-Done – Endless policy loops – Analysis paralysis – Fear of acting “too early” ⸻ But today, there’s a another emerging risk to be discussed: What if Team A is forced to race with the handbrake on? That’s the concern raised in a new F.A.Z. interview by SAP CEO Christian Klein and Siemens CEO Roland Busch : “Europa muss Innovationen fördern statt verhindern.” (“Europe must foster innovation, not prevent it.”) Read the article → https://lnkd.in/e-5gjph7 ⸻ The message is clear: We need guardrails for AI—yes. But if Europe designs regulations that overcorrect for risk, the race won’t be won by innovation—it’ll be lost by policy. ⚠️ Tech sovereignty doesn’t come from slowing down. It comes from building capability. ⸻ The real AI competition is no longer: “Who adopts AI first?” It’s: “Who dares to redesign their operating model first?” And that requires more than compliance—it requires courage. ⸻ 👉 Where’s your organization right now? • Testing the engine? • Or tightening the brakes? #AgenticAI #AITransformation #AIRegulation #Innovation #AIFirst #FutureOfWork #Leadership #AutonomousEnterprise #SAP #Siemens #FAZ #ThreeWavesOfAI #DigitalTransformation

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ERP programs don’t fail because of technology – they fail because they lose sight of value. In private equity, speed and measurable results are what count. Together with Michael Harnisch, I explore this further in ManagerWISSEN, a special in Harvard Business manager 11/2025. This edition will also feature perspectives from Nicolas Monnier, Tobias Guenthoer, Carl-Magnus Hallberg, and Bala Narayanaswamy. 👉  Take an exclusive look online (in German):  https://lnkd.in/ebxjY-Cm #PrivateEquity #ERP #Innovation #BCG #SAP #EQT #Infosys #Stada

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ERP programs are no longer just #IT projects – they’re enterprise-wide transformations. But how can organizations ensure these high-stakes initiatives deliver business value? In this LinkedIn Live, Everest Group experts Anish Agarwal and Rohitashwa Aggarwal will be joined by Lars Holzer from Fresenius Kabi will share: ❓ Enterprise imperatives for ERP transformation ⚙️ The right role of GBS across deployment stages 📊 How to align ERP with digital, automation, and data strategies 🤝 Whether to pursue DIY or provider-led models Register today and discover how #GBS can unlock the true value of ERP transformations. https://okt.to/t4ohDM

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Why do so many S/4HANA migrations fall short of expectations? According to a recent study led by Horváth, many challenges are rooted in the setup phase of the program: - Complexity and resource needs are underestimated - Organizational competence is overestimated - Prioritization is unclear, with too many goals treated as equally urgent This mismatch explains the gap we often see between plans and results. The study echoes what many CIOs and program leaders experience: prioritization, project management discipline, and capability building are often bigger hurdles than the technology itself. What’s your take: Is the real challenge in S/4HANA migration technical, or is it more about program and change management?

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🪄 What are 3 major prerequisites for AI infusion of newest SAP AI technology? While #SAP's AI innovations and framework presented at #Sapphire25 are phenomenal, there are several prerequisites to ensure successful AI infusion: 🔎 Organizational alignments und revisions (e.g. User Identity Management, Access Rights and the Role of Agents within large organizations) 📶 Data Ownership across end-to-end business processes 🧩 Truly cross end-to-end business process definitions and governance   #NTT DATA is your partner for the journey to become an AI First enterprise, contributing with business consulting, implementation and rollout expertise, as well as change management from Day 1. NTT DATA; NTT DATA Europe & Latam ; NTT DATA Business Solutions; SAP

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Well said Florian Haeussler. SAP Joule for Consultants simplifies access to knowledge, enabling SAP consultants to expedite projects with greater efficiency. Learn more about how this tool can enhance project management: https://lnkd.in/eFN4VJiy #SAP #Consultants #ProjectManagement

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ERP transformations can be daunting - turning them into real business transformations in a value driven approach can be highly rewarding. Dr. Raphael Friese, Jan Riecken, Johannes Gegner, Sergii Martyshko and I explore in our article how to navigate a value driven approach.

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Observations on the Reality of SAP Projects In the current rush toward SAP S/4HANA and digital transformation, many companies face a disconnect between technological vision and operational reality. This article argues that project roadblocks rarely stem from missing software features, but rather from a lack of process clarity. https://lnkd.in/e72ycDF3

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𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙖 𝙗𝙖𝙙𝙜𝙚: 𝘼 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧-𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 🦾 Our Global SAP Lead Partner, Hendrik Thörner, recently met Dr. Peter Kaiser from SAP AppHaus in Mannheim to celebrate an exciting milestone: KPMG has joined the first global wave of SAP AppHaus strategic partners — and that’s no small thing. What’s behind it? ➡️ Innovation that’s truely customer-first ➡️ AI use cases that solve real problems — not just “AI for the slideware” ➡️ Designing the next wave of agentic AI, where tools don’t just assist, they execute complex business scenarios ➡️ Investments in AI that’s wired into business processes and context ➡️ All plugged into the global 𝙎𝘼𝙋 𝙉𝙚𝙭𝙩𝙇𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝘽𝙏𝙋 & 𝘼𝙄 program that brings theory to life Since early 2025, we’ve been onboarding our teams to the SAP AppHaus approach worldwide, running joint successes with customers — turning this partnership into 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨, not just talk. For KPMG, the AppHaus Alliances is more than a label… It’s a mindset: Bringing humans + AI together to spark innovation, accelerate time to value, and all on a foundation of trust. It also ties right into our priorities from 𝙎𝘼𝙋 𝙅𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 to our transformation methodology 𝙑𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙮 — all designed to equip our people to deliver what matters most: 𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨. Here’s to a golden partnership! 🌟 #YouCanWithAI #TransformWithConfidence #NextLevel #AppHaus #BTP #J4C

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