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Despite its advanced features and capabilities, implementing SAP S/4HANA is quite often complicated and time-consuming. One of the primary challenges is the difficulty in mapping the solution capabilities to business objectives. This, added to project deadlines and user adoption issues, calls for a modern  Quality Engineering (QE) strategy  that is built from the ground up. For any organization embarking on an S/4 transformation journey, the focus on users becomes critical to realizing the full value of S/4. In a well-structured QE model, quality management doesn't really end just after the implementation. It continues long after the new solution is in production. Leveraging the data gathered during each implementation project phase to continuously improve the quality of future releases is paramount. Delegation of QE responsibilities When you start to think about incorporating QE into your SAP implementation, the first step should be to establish quality as everyone’s responsi...

Large enterprises have complex requirements when it comes to financial processes and departments handling accounts payable (AP) work are mostly labour and paper intensive. Such complicated finance operations leave plenty of room for discrepancies accompanied by serious consequences. But it can be prevented by implementing intelligent   automated accounts payable solution . Deploying automated AP solutions offer many promising benefits for large organizations in terms of cost, time, and efficiency. Studies reveal that fully integrated automated accounts payable solution helps organizations cut processing time by 80%, reduce errors by up to 60%, and improve overall efficiency. Also, the global AP Automation Solution market is poised to reach USD 3.1 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 11%. In this blog, let’s explore some of the benefits of implementing AP automation solution for businesses with high invoice volume. 1. Reduce errors and frauds Invoice errors and frauds are an ongoing ...

  There is so much content out there today to help companies decide whether to go greenfield or brownfield when they migrate their current SAP platform to S/4 HANA.  A quick search on SAP greenfield vs brownfield will give you dozens of results with blogs, articles, videos and even people who have coined the term “bluefield”.  At Applexus, we believe this is an oversimplification of how you need to think through your  SAP S/4HANA digital transformation  journey.  Every client is different, with landscapes that evolved over time with a mish mash of SAP ECC and various other “best of breed” platforms and solutions.  There is a better way to look at how to get to a digital platform that provides improved processes, the ability to innovate and enables the use of analytics and intelligent technologies. The Applexus RunWay model replaces the greenfield vs brownfield debate with a tailored approach to a consumable roadmap resulting in a progressive transforma...

Organizations are remodeling their legacy quality testing approaches with engineering methodologies.  To meet dynamic market demands, customer expectations, and IT compliance, they need a holistic quality engineering program that empowers the product, process, and people involved.  Moreover, organizations need a proactive quality analysis process to drive their  business transformation journey  with agility and efficiency. A study on the "future of quality engineering" done by Deloitte says, "As organizations continue their path through digital transformation, quality needs to evolve from a supporting to an enabling function by shifting the paradigm away from "cost of quality" to "value of quality." Today, industry-based quality engineering strategies and advanced execution models are helping organizations achieve their project goals. This blog explores the importance of transitioning from quality assurance to a  quality engineering  mindset and some ...

  Even before the onset of COVID-19, the retail industry had undergone dramatic changes. Consumers can now shop whenever and wherever they want, and technology has made it easy to compare products and prices among retailers and across channels.  Retailers who effectively use their data to provide accurate omni-channel executional support and derive innovative and valuable insights will be better positioned to incent and keep a more loyal consumer base.  SAP’s Customer Activity Repository (SAP CAR) is the foundation for a retailer’s omni-channel support allowing them to be more consumer centric. Where does SAP CAR fit into the retail landscape? SAP CAR was initially developed as a replacement for POS Data Management (POS DM), SAP’s sales audit solution with basic analytics capabilities. Even though SAP CAR's early use cases were limited essentially to sales audit, as the technology matured, more and more use cases were added, such as omni-channel support and an array of ad...