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03 Sep 2026

Public or Private Cloud? A Comparison of Asset Accounting and Accounts Receivable Processes

How are the FI/CO processes mapped in the public and private clouds? Where are the similarities, and where are the differences?

25 Aug 2026

The End of an era: SAP replaces the depriciation key in the public cloud

A milestone in asset accounting: The familiar depreciation code is becoming a depreciation profile—for greater clarity, flexibility, and transparency. All changes and the essence of this transformation at a glance.

15 Aug 2026

When Subcontractors Ship Goods Onward: Multi-Level Subcontracting in PP/DS

Direct shipments between multiple subcontractors can shorten transportation routes, but they pose unique challenges for production planning. SAP S/4HANA 2025 extends embedded PP/DS to provide a more transparent view of material requirements and dependencies across the entire subcontracting chain.

06 Aug 2026

Workflow Integration in SAP ICMR for Use in the General Ledger

With ICMR, SAP provides a specialized solution for automatically reconciling intercompany data and resolving discrepancies in a structured manner. Here's how it works.

30 Jul 2026

SAP PP/DS: What do heuristics have that the optimizer doesn't?

How to Respond Quickly Using Heuristics in SAP PP/DS and Take Your Planning to the Next Level with the Optimizer.

23 Jul 2026

Physical Inventory with SAP Logistics Management: An Important Step Toward Comprehensive Warehouse Management

SAP LGM continues to grow: As of June 24, 2026, a new, long-awaited feature — Physical Inventory — is now available. Our demo provides a concise overview of the inventory count process and how it works within the system.

16 Jul 2026

Smart Invoicing in SAP Cloud ERP (Public Cloud) - Part II: A Practical Guide to Modern Invoice Management

With SAP Cloud ERP, SAP has fundamentally modernized the way output and invoices are sent. This applies to channels, formats, monitoring—and, not least, form technology. This article explains what “Smart Invoicing” in SAP Cloud ERP actually means and what users and project teams should keep in mind.

09 Jul 2026

Smart Invoicing in SAP SAP Cloud ERP (Public Cloud) - Part I: The end of the NAST

Why message control using NAST in the SAP Cloud ERP is being replaced by other solutions, and what those solutions are. This first part of the blog series uses concrete examples to show where traditional NAST control reaches its limits and how SAP Cloud ERP Output Management specifically addresses these weaknesses.

07 Jul 2026

SAP IBP HPA – Seven Questions, Seven Answers

SAP is not urging anyone to switch to the IBP Harmonized Planning Area (HPA) immediately; the existing SAP IBP setup is supported and operates reliably. However, it makes sense to keep a strategic eye on the HPA. Migration tools are expected to be available starting in Q3/Q4 2026, enabling existing IBP customers to access HPA-exclusive features.

02 Jul 2026

Material Ledger/Actual Costing in S/4HANA - Determining Transparent Actual Prices for Controlling

With SAP S/4HANA, the Material Ledger takes center stage in controlling—serving as the technical foundation for valuation, multi-currency support, and actual cost accounting that provides a transparent view of actual production costs.

29 Jun 2026

Batch Management with SAP Logistics Management: Greater transparency and quality in the supply chain

Increasing regulatory requirements, growing product complexity and global supply chains make end-to-end traceability a crucial factor for success. This is precisely where batch management in SAP Logistics Management comes into play.

22 Jun 2026

Strategically Integrating Digital Tax Processes into the SAP S/4HANA Transformation

Read our blog post to learn how you can use S/4HANA to structurally realign your tax processes and systematically integrate tax requirements into your target architecture.