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What are the biggest challenges to large scale ERP upgrades? Learning from SAP S/4HANA projects This article is sponsored by:

Most SAP customers need assistance to fully realize SAP S/4HANA benefits like improved performance and faster access to analytics, ASUG research reveals. Kris Turner digs into the findings.

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Critical thinking goes better with coffee - why user events like ASUG Tech Connect matter This article is sponsored by:

Joshua Greenbaum has had enough of 'shut up and listen' events. He explains why we need more events like the upcoming ASUG Tech Connect - events that foster open conversations, and help customers make sense of rapidly evolving roadmaps.

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ERP customers and the custom code dilemma – can automation help? The numbers say yes. This article is sponsored by:

Relying heavily on custom code can be a common and expensive pitfall. ASUG CEO Geoff Scott drills into research from ASUG and smartShift, revealing the challenges that keep transformation projects mired in technical debt - and how SAP customers are redesigning processes with automation.

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The center of excellence evolves - why an ERP CoE matters more than ever This article is sponsored by:

Traditional Centers of Excellence (CoE) are stuck in the past while enterprise software forges ahead. Joshua Greenbaum makes the case for change - your ERP modernization project may depend on it.

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The complexity paradox – can ERP customers modernize despite the economic headwinds? This article is sponsored by:

ERP customers must face two competing challenges: external pressure and internal modernization. Joshua Greenbaum addresses the ERP complexity paradox, and digs into ASUG 2023 Pulse of the SAP Customer Survey for insights.

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Transformations in 2023 – how are ERP customers addressing cloud migrations? This article is sponsored by:

CEO Geoff Scott digs further ASUG’s Pulse of the SAP Customer 2022 results - providing insights on the imperative for ERPs to integrate while standardizing business processes, and the ongoing challenge to innovate.

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How do companies balance cloud migrations and core ERP upgrades? Fresh data reveals transformation plans and obstacles This article is sponsored by:

ASUG's latest research delved into the drivers behind SAP customer transformation efforts and the role of MSPs. Geoff Scott mulls on the ERP obstacles being faced and the reasons behind cloud migration choices.

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Why do customers take on business transformations, and where do they get off track? New project data sheds light This article is sponsored by:

How can companies get through business transformations quicker? Marissa Gilbert breaks down the key takeaways from ASUG's collaboration with SAP Signavio on this study.

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Why is integration still a sticking point for ERP customers – and what are they doing about it? This article is sponsored by:

Integration continues to be a sticking point for SAP customers. Geoff Scott looks at the complexities faced by customers, and why they are worth overcoming.

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Can low-code and no-code address the innovation gap for ERP environments? Here’s what our data shows This article is sponsored by:

The skills gap continues to be a burden for organizations who want to embrace new technologies. Geoff Scott breaks down the research findings on SAP customers from ASUG - and some solutions to consider.

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ASUG’s Pulse of the SAP Customer 2022 Study Results – behind the numbers This article is sponsored by:

CEO Geoff Scott breaks down ASUG’s Pulse of the SAP Customer 2022 results - providing insights on points of interest that include S/4HANA implementations, the impact of COVID-19, and cloud adoption.

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How we returned to in-person SAP events - with a hybrid event pivot This article is sponsored by:

After ASUG's first in-person event since the start of the pandemic, CEO Geoff Scott reflects on the experiences and advice of customers and attendees who came together to reconnect - what did they get out of it?

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ASUG/DSAG member surveys find contrasting views on S/4 HANA in the cloud This article is sponsored by:

What's behind the choice to run S/4 HANA in the cloud - or not? ASUG chair Geoff Scott presents findings from recent surveys of ASUG and DSAG members.

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