Empowering SAP HR + Payroll Departments with Strategic Planning: A Pathway to Enhanced Efficiency and Impact

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the Human Resources (HR) and Payroll departments play a pivotal role in driving organizational success. The incorporation of SAP SuccessFactors software into HR and Payroll operations offers significant opportunities for strategic planning and optimization. This presentation covers the transformative potential of HR and Payroll systems, highlighting how they can be leveraged to empower departments with enhanced efficiency, accuracy, and strategic insight.

We begin by examining the current challenges faced by HR and Payroll departments, including data silos, compliance risks, and the increasing demand for strategic human capital management. We then explore the capabilities of SAP HR and Payroll systems in addressing these challenges, focusing on their ability to streamline processes, improve data integrity, and facilitate compliance with global regulations.

This presentation then outlines a strategic planning framework tailored for SAP SuccessFactors and SAP Payroll implementations. This includes best practices for aligning SAP SuccessFactors functionalities with organizational goals, fostering cross-departmental collaboration, and leveraging advanced analytics for decision support. Case studies demonstrating successful SAP SuccessFactors and SAP Payroll integrations will be shared, showcasing tangible benefits such as cost savings, time efficiency, and improved employee satisfaction.

Finally, we will emphasize the critical role of strategic planning and change management in maximizing the value of SAP SuccessFactors and SAP Payroll systems. By adopting a strategic approach, HR and Payroll departments can not only enhance their operational effectiveness but also contribute significantly to the overall strategic objectives of the organization. Attendees will leave with actionable insights and strategies to harness the full potential of SAP SuccessFactors and SAP Payroll systems, positioning their departments as key drivers of business success.

Key Takeaways

1. Discuss challenges currently faced by HR and Payroll departments including data silos and compliance risks.
2. Review a strategic framework for SAP SuccessFactors and SAP Payroll implementations.
3. Hear how strategic planning and change management efforts can help maximize the value of SAP SuccessFactors and SAP Payroll.

SAP S/4HANA Implementation – Lessons Learnt In a Widescale Implementation from the User Perspective

Implementing a new ledger in an organization can be a daunting task. Not just the large financial commitment but the commitment of resources to ensure a smooth go-live can have significant impact on the financial operations during the planning, testing and embedment period. This session will cover the lessons learnt from a large scale implementation in a South African corporate. What worked well, what can be done differently and how you can prioritise resources to achieve the objective. Over the course of 3 years how did Absa Bank organize and manage the implementation to ensure the user was kept abreast of development and organize themselves to ensure the user participation was at an optimal level. The session will focus on people and the impact such a fundamental change in process had on the finance community as a whole. We will dive into the challenges both technical and people related that the demands of such an implementation had. If you are on the implementation journey or considering it, join this session to learn more about challenges and how to overcome them to ensure you move your organization forward.

Key Takeaways

1. The impact on people of a new implementation
2. Lessons learnt from an implementation
3. Organizing the team for a shared objective

Sasol - Our HXM Cloud Journey

It's been a long couple of years since we embarked on our new Modern IM ways of work and with that came the need to re-look how we offer our HR services to our customers. I aim to share our journey, including the complexities experienced, the goals achieved, where we are in our journey and what lessons have been learnt along the way.

I will unpack how we consolidated 4 different SAP on premise solution, 20 different payrolls across the global into one source of the truth in the SuccessFactors cloud solution.

Key Takeaways

1. Consolidating on-premise instances to one global cloud solution
2. Integration pain points
3. The importance of change management in the cloud journey

Master Modern Finance: Moving from Manual, Document-Centric Processes to Fully Automated, Simplified Intelligent Processes

Customers want to digitize, simplify and automate document processing for order-to-cash and procure-to-pay processes with integrated OCR, document processing and document storage in a single SAP system. But it’s not only about invoices. Sales orders, order confirmations, delivery notes, remittance advice, quotations and custom document types also need to be automated. Finance also has a plethora of governance and audit requirements to comply with.
In her presentation, Carmen will share insights and practical use cases on how organizations can leverage the power of information management to Go Beyond Finance, from document creation to compliant retention.

Transforming your Business with a Responsive User Experience

In an era of rapid digital transformation, organizations are continually seeking innovative solutions to streamline their business processes. This session covers the concept of SAP Workzone as a pivotal tool for enhancing business efficiency and driving a consistent user experience for the end user. SAP Workzone serves as a centralized digital workspace that seamlessly integrates with various SAP applications, providing users with a unified platform to collaborate, access critical information, and execute tasks.

Key Takeaways

1. Digital Experience
2. Low Code
3. Digital Collaboration

Optimize SAP Controlling footprint in S/4HANA

• How can you optimize SAP Controlling in S/4HANA to make the most of the available functionality.
• Practitioners will look at the of how SAP has evolved over the last five decades, particularly in SAP Controlling. Also look at examples of how customers have optimized the use of SAP software for Controlling.
• Learn about important design and configuration changes for Controlling in S/4HANA
• Cost Elements are now part of G/L Account
• Material Ledger is mandatory
• Cost components and variances break-down can now flow to Financial Accounting
• Move towards Margin Analysis (based on Account-based CO-PA)
• How is Controlling different in S/4HANA?
• What system and process changes I need to make in order to prepare my organization for its move to S/4HANA?
• With Material Ledger being made compulsory with S/4HANA, do I need to train my team in its ways of working?
• With Margin Analysis / CO-PA changing from Costing-based to Account-based, what should I do to be ready to embrace/adapt to this change?
• What are the best practices ECC which I can utilize to optimize my SAP Controlling implementation?

Three key takeaways:

1. Look at the history of how SAP software has evolved, particularly in Controlling
2. Look at few examples of how customers have improved their productivity by optimizing the use of SAP software for Controlling
3. Learn about important design and configuration changes for Controlling in S/4HANA

Benefits, Opportunities and Key Lessons Learnt on People Data and Insights as a Result of Implementing SAP Successfactors at Sanlam

Sanlam Life is the biggest life, short-term insurance and investment company in Africa, with a rich heritage of providing solid financial advise and products to clients over 100 years. Our employees play an important role in the success of the organisation and to this end we embarked on a digital transformation of Human Resources with the implementation of SAP Successfactors in 2018. To date we have accumulated valuable data and insights into our employees, informing decision making and directing our Human Resources strategic and operational initiatives.

This session provides a detailed look at the practical outcomes and experiences gained from implementing SAP SuccessFactors at Sanlam. We'll focus on how this tool has facilitated better management and understanding of people data, leading to more informed decision-making in HR processes.

Attendees will gain insights into the specific benefits that SAP SuccessFactors has brought to our organization. This includes improvements in data management, employee engagement tracking, and operational efficiencies in HR tasks. We'll explore how the software has enabled us to better align human resources with our overall business strategy.
Moreover, the session will share key lessons learned during the implementation process. We'll discuss the challenges faced, such as integrating the new system with existing processes and ensuring user adoption across the organization.

This presentation is designed for those interested in the practical aspects of implementing and leveraging HR analytics tools like SAP SuccessFactors. Whether you're in HR, IT, or management, this talk will offer valuable insights into the effective use of people analytics to drive organizational improvement.

Key Takeaways;

1. Data visualisation and data integrity and clean-up takes time - Practical Lessons from Digital Transformation in HR
2. The Key lessons learnt with the SAP native reporting and visualisation tools with a specific focus on Report Story
3. Tips around user accountability and adoption, driving for action and not just insights

SAP's Future Direction and Innovations in HR & Payroll

It’s an exciting – and yet at the same time challenging – time to be in HR.  New technologies like AI and digital assistants are fundamentally challenging us in how we think about reaching employees and delivering HR services to them.  We can reinvent career development and reimagine new ways to prepare the workforce for the future.  But how best to embrace these new technologies and new ways of doing things?  And where to start?  In this session, you’ll learn about the recent and planned innovations across the SAP SuccessFactors Suite – including Artificial Intelligence, Skills Management, Learning & Career Development, and many others – that will enable you to meet these challenges head on – and plan your approaches to reimagining HR across your organizations.

Accelerate Your HR Transformation Journey with SAP Services and Our Partner Ecosystem

Today’s workplace is changing rapidly, and organizations need to be agile to properly support people, which requires fast adoption of modern technology. It is a fundamental rethinking of the employee experience, HR operating models, and value the HR organization provides.
In this session you will learn about our HxM Portfolio that supports customers achieve a fast and tangible return on HR technology investment. We will also share how we embrace the partner ecosystem and jointly unlock the value and deliver successful projects.

Key Take-aways

1. Understand the tools and services available to support your HR transition to the cloud
2. How to Accelerate your HXM transformation with our deployment services
3. Learn about our new partner services portfolio

SAP RISE - Go or NO GO

Key Takeaways

1. SAP RISE Hosting Targets
2. Understanding long term objectives
3. Preparation and possible success criteria

Taking User Experience to the Next Level with SAP Build Work Zone, SAP Mobile Start & SAP Task Center

Learn more on how to take user experience to the next level for your end-users. Starting with SAP Build Work Zone, working up to a full blown mobile experience with SAP Mobile Start & SAP Task Center. Insights into the possibilities of SAP Mobile Start & SAP Task Center, based on a demo case leveraging a custom build application on top of SAP CAP 7 combined with SAP Build Process Automation.

Key Takeaways

1. Importance of central user management for the intelligent, sustainable enterprise using SAP Identity Services
2. Develop once, re-use on any device
3. Adapting user-experience to your company's needs

Helping to Ensure SAP S/4HANA Implementations are Successful Using a Shift-Left Mindset

What is the real cost of an extensive delay on an SAP S/4HANA Implementation?
What is the real cost of major issues after the go-live of an SAP S/4HANA Implementation?
Why do we really need hyper care phase after the go-live of an SAP S/4HANA Implementation?

This session is meant to give you a quality assurance toolbox to use, and a shift left mindset to ensure more success in SAP S/4HANA Implementations

Key Takeaways:

1. Starting with the end in mind: Shift left, do it right the first time to prevent anxiety towards the go-live phase.

Our Epic SAP SuccessFactors Implementation - an Odyssey of Chronicles

Embark on an "Odyssey of Chronicles" as we dive into the playful saga of SuccessFactors implementation – an adventure of conquering challenges, revealing secrets to triumph, and navigating local intricacies. Tune in to our story of unleashing HR Transformation, uncovering lessons from our multi-module journey, and addressing global and local requirements. Explore our change approach, training triumphs, adoption wisdom, and captivating "aha" moments. Join us for insights that transform HR from a mere strategy into a thrilling and engaging story.

Key Takeaways

1. Local nuances matter - when and how to accommodate regional intricacies.
2. Adaptability is key - agility allowed us to navigate the very tight implementation window and challenges of a large-scale project.
3. User-centricity - pivotal lessons learned about the needs and preferences of our end users and HR Business Partner.

Today's Value Chains and the Need for a Holistic View

• Is your financial landscape broken and can it be fixed?
• Are you struggling to reconcile different data sources, or do you have a single source of truth in the universal journal?
  How do you report today and how do you want to report tomorrow?
• Are you steering based on the best information available or are you guessing because you lose information between legal entities? Is there a proper handover of information within each business process?
• How are other organizations approaching these challenges?
• Do you understand the true costs across your value chain and the impact of other factors, such as carbon emissions?
• How do you tackle new financial challenges?

Key Takeaways:

1. Universal Journal as the Single Source of Truth
2. Intercompany Transactions and the Modern Value Chain
3. Carbon Emissions and the Value Chain

Simplify your Cost Management with SAP S/4HANA - Start with Budget Availability Control & Finish with an Efficient, Fully Transparent Cost Allocations Process!

Two topics will be covered in this session:

1. Budget Availability Control – out of the box solution introduced in S/4HANA to manage cost center budget across the entire value chain.
You can manage spending by leveraging the easiness and simplicity of the new G/L Account Hierarchies and G/L Account Groups through this process. Achieve budget goals by utilizing availability controls. Share budget amounts by setting up Budget - Carrying and Budget - Bearing Cost Centers. Activate warning and error messages on various FI, MM, CO and master data activities

• Companies nowadays aim to cut even more on non-value-added spending
• Departments run a tight ship and must spend their available budgets responsibly
• Seamless cost-reducing procedures ensure on-going business continuity

By activating Budget Availability control you Increase Procure 2 Pay value chain with automated cost controls at every possible cost generation point & On-time warnings before the budget get exhausted and block spending when the budget is exceeded

2. Universal Allocations - another new feature in S/4HANA using a simplified & universal approach of allocating costs from one cost object to another.

Universal allocation process allows you to allocate plan or actual values from sender objects to receiver objects.

• Organisations struggle to understand their allocation process – complex structures requiring multiple view
• Analysts struggle to answer allocations – how did this cost get allocated in my area (traceability);reliability of tracing factors & controllable drivers
• Tools lack simulation capabilities – customers want to understand & identify possible financial effects of changed allocation rules on their financial data

With Universal Allocation you can simplify allocations by combining various capabilities under ONE umbrella; visualise the value flow & harness the value of simulation capabilities.

Key Takeaways

1. How to manage cost center budget in S/HANA system
2. The Universal allocation process
3. The value of adopting the new best practices in S/4HANA

Deep Dive Material Ledger, Advanced Features of ML

With SAP S/4Hana material ledger turned to be a mandatory feature, but not all companies are aware of the functionalities and how can Material ledger be used to bring actual valuation of inventories and COGS, combined with Margin Analysis it brings transparency and actual margin. This session will explain how Material ledger can be used to fulfill business requirement, legal requirements and management report, exploring different scenarios where can be used. You will Learn the most used BADIS and reason for using it.

Key takeaways

1. Why material Ledger is mandatory?
2. Get deep knowledge about Material Ledger
3. Benifits of having actual margin for business analysis

Shoprite SAP Business Technology Platform Journey

How we started our BTP journey, the challenges, the learnings. What we would do differently. Touch the services we used.

• SAP Mobile Start
• WorkZone
• Task Center
• Build Apps
• BAS and Fiori Elements
• SAP Mobile Cards

How we got involved in the SAP Joule Pilot

Key Takeaways

1. Understanding BTP
2. How to get started

Extended Planning & Analysis - Taking Enterprise Planning to the Next Level

Start Somewhere, Anywhere but Aim to Get Your Business Transformed Through a S/4HANA Implementation

RES has embarked on an S4 Hana Cloud journey. Along the way we had to change the way we work, the way we think and the way we deliver I.T. Solutions.

In the past we struggled to get business ownership and participation in our I.T. projects, we had a siloed approach worked in a linear fashion and had mixed results. So, we changed our way of working and delivering projects to a Mission Led Teams approach (Copyright Deloitte), a non-hierarchical, cross functional, purpose-led strategic focus team. who operates according to disciplines and principles in a trusting environment. The MLT’s use a KANBAN approach to plan and execute the project tasks, where Team members volunteer to do work and set their own deadlines.

We have changed also our way of thinking to digital and cloud. Change management has been critical. Clean core, standard processes, Software as a Service have been made real and acceptable.

Come and hear about and participate in our exiting public cloud journey where we utilize S/4HANA Cloud, Business Technology platform, CALM, CBC, IAS… and all the SAP acronyms to deliver I.T. value to our business!

Key Takeaways;

1. The S/4HANA journey should start at the top and involve people all the way through the business.
2. A clean core is very possible (and beneficial)
3. SAP’s vision and product offerings enable innovation and cost recoveries across the business.
4. Every business should just start the S/4HANA journey

Experience the SAP DataSphere Solution That Collects and Organises Data and Metadata

SAP Datasphere catalog was launched on 8 March 2023 as part of SAP Datasphere.

It’s one of the features that we are bringing together as part of single service to simplify your data landscape no matter where the data resides.

Catalog is a comprehensive solution that collects and organizes your metadata and data assets to enable all users, from business to technical, the ability to unlock the full potential of your enterprise data. The solution helps you to rapidly discover, understand relationships, and view lineage for faster data to value and confident data-driven decision making.

Key Takeaways;

1. Data Discovery & Consumption
2. Data Enrichment & Classification
3. Administration & Monitoring

To Go Live or Not To Go Live. Are You Actually Ready?

There are a lot of exciting things that go into implementing a new system. There also can be a lot of pressure that comes along with it. Don't let a deadline stop you from reality. Learn some of the red flags to watch out for when determining if you are actually ready to go live.

Key Takeaways;

1. Determining what success looks.
2. The questions you should ask before deciding.
3. Finding the courage to raise concerns.

Unlocking your C-Suite Superpowers with SAP

SAP BW to SAP Datasphere Journey

Almost all SAP customers are dealing with the complex question on what to do with Data and Analytics in the new (cloud based) world. Join this session to get insights on both the affected (like SAP BW) and new (like SAP Datasphere) SAP technologies …along with some journey options.

Key Takeaways:

1. Roadmap for SAP BW
2. What is SAP Datasphere and how could it fit in
3. The complete SAP Data Reference Architecture

Your Onboarding Transformation Journey

Talent scarcity and high turnover are among the biggest challenges organisations are facing heading in 2024. According to statistics, organisations with a solid and comprehensive onboarding process improve new hire retention by 82 percent and productivity by over 70 percent. In the realm of human resource management, SuccessFactors Onboarding has always been a key player in providing innovative solutions to streamline and enhance the onboarding process. SAP SuccessFactors ‘New Onboarding’ leverages off your existing Employee Central configuration, to improve the end-to-end new hire process and user experience – both internally and externally. While Onboarding 1.0 will continue to be available for existing customers, the module is approaching end of maintenance in the second half of 2025 and end of life in 2026. Considered planning is a crucial step in your Onboarding Transformation Journey. By making the transition to SAP SuccessFactors next-generation Onboarding in a timely manner, organisations can ensure a successful migration and take advantage of enhanced features to rejuvenate existing processes and the tasks associated with them. With standardised processes and recommended solution approaches, organisations will trade the effort required to create intelligent and integrated solutions, for a solution fully integrated with the rest of the Human Experience Management (HXM) platform suite.

In this presentation, Veronique will demonstrate how EPI-USE, as Implementation Partner, can facilitate the transformation to ‘New Onboarding’, and the seamless integration with your Employee Central and Recruiting modules.

Key Takeaways:

1. The importance of a considered, smart onboarding process focused on new hire experience and the roll-over impact on employee satisfaction, engagement, and retention.
2. The deprecation of Onboarding 1.0 and importance of a considered approach for transition to Onboarding 2.0.
3. How ‘New Onboarding’ leverages existing HXM tools to enhance the Onboarding Journey and the close relationship between Onboarding 2.0 and other HXM-modules.

CoCre8 and Fujitsu: Combining the Powers of Business and IT!

Identifying the business goals behind implementing technologies is critical for successful digital transformation. The challenge is understanding HOW to utilise technology to deliver the needed business value. There are plenty of options when evaluating business and technology separately, however the true innovation takes place when both are combined. Fujitsu and CoCre8 deliver a complete set of data driven assessment services that bring the process world of business closer to IT. The goal is to understand process and IT architecture as the first step of the transformation in a vendor & application neutral approach. Mapping this to application and IT Platforms would be done subsequently in a second step.

In this session we will not just talk about how AI can be leveraged in such assessment services but would also discuss options customers would have today to map the architectural outcomes to running hybrid cloud platforms & solutions specifically designed for SAP workloads.

Key Takeaways

1. The first step of delivering business value is to evaluate architecture and business outcomes in a vendor neutral approach.
2. Leverage Artificial Intelligence to gain insights into your processes and IT environments.
3. Design & implement true hybrid landscapes to best meet your business needs.

Getting Value Out Of Generative AI While Avoiding Disaster

Generative AI is at the peak of the hype cycle, but it could be a long peak! Systems such as LLMs and text to image models can amaze and impress us, and when deployed correctly can provide immense value in our SAP and business systems landscapes. But how can they be deployed? And what types of uses should we avoid? Being able to answer these questions is an absolute requirement for effective solution architecture involving generative AI. But answering these questions requires an understanding on how models such as LLMs work at a relatively deep level that is largely missing from the discussion about generative AI in the business and technology community.

This session will deepen your understanding of generative AI through explanation and examples focused on one of the most common types of generative AI models: Large Language Models (LLMs). We will cover the details of how LLMs work and what sets them apart from previous language models. Together, we will develop an understanding of what these models are really doing, and not doing. This understanding will set you up to think clearly about how to use the strengths of generative AI models to help your business and avoid wasting money on use-cases where generative AI won't succeed or may even cause major problems.

We'll finish with concrete conclusions about the strengths and weaknesses of LLMs and guidance about how to build up the correct level of understanding to be able to effectively provide solutions using other types of generative AI and machine learning models.

Key Takeaways

1. What is a large language model (LLM) and how do LLMs really work?
2. Why it is important to apply a deeper than conventional understanding of generative AI when developing solutions using these new tools
3. What are some of the concrete strengths and weaknesses of LLMs that dictate when we should and shouldn't deploy them to solve business problems

Enhanced Customer Experience Through Technology

Several constraints in Sasol’s sales and marketing process have led to Sasol attaining a low Net Promoter Index (NPI) for customer satisfaction and service expectations. One area of particular concern was the lengthy and tedious ordering process which was exclusively via a call center and considered very manual. Sasol needed to improve its NPI score and reduce the cost to serve for both its Chemicals and Energy business units.

The solution comprises two online B2B ordering portals for Sasol’s Chemicals and Energy businesses respectively which were both designed in collaboration with Sasol’s customers. The user interface was based on SAPUI5 which was customized to align closely with the Sasol brand and identity. Both portals were built on the SAP BTP Platform which offered seamless integration between the portal and SAP Backends securely. The project was managed using Sasol’s Agile methodology to deliver incremental value to customers.

The benefits include a reduction in costs, increased customer engagement, self-service and an improved customer value proposition.

Key Takeaways

1. Leveraging the BTP platform to improve customer value proposition.
2. Utilization of integration suits
3. Streamline SAP ordering process.

Accelerate and Sustain Your HR Digitalization

In this session we will talk about HR operating model to establish and sustain digitalization. We will talk through the digitalization journey, from establishing the foundation for future operating model, change management, governance, sustainable innovation to value realization.
We will also share the SAP tools and services, for all phases of your digitalization journey, that you can leverage to accelerate your path to success. From exploring and learning about the solutions to upskilling your teams, from design principles to implementation resources, from documentation to staying up to date with innovation.

Key Takeaways

1. Understand changing shape of HR operating model\
2. Understand constituents of a sustainable model for digitalization and innovation
3. Understand the tools and services provided by SAP to accelerate digitalization and innovation

The Business Value Of SAP AI For HR

In this session you will learn how to calculate and measure the impact and business value of SAP AI based on HR scenarios such as:

- Career Explorer that empowers employees to discover personalised career possibilities
- Automate learning recommendations that match employees with personalised content to meet
- Generative AI combined with business data and business processes in the flow of work
- Chatbot that understand and provide answers to many requests or perform certain tasks

Key Takeaways;

1. Compile a compelling HR business case
2. Calculating and measuring the business value of SAP AI
3. Communicating the business value of HR Digital Transformation

Why Standard SAP Clearing Functionality Doesn’t Cut it

Perhaps you already know this – having spent hours clearing items manually? Join Christopher Brooks, from BEST, as he explains how he tried every trick in the SAP playbook to try and overcome these Standard SAP short comings. Born from this frustration, the BEST Clearing Module, was created specifically to negate these functional limitations. Please join us as Christopher provides a live demo of the BEST Clearing Module, shares some Customer success stories, and answers your questions in an interactive session.

SAPUI5 Nested Components

Large SAPUI5 applications can quickly become unwieldy. Long load-times, complex inter-dependencies, etc. quickly affect performance and maintainability. Breaking the application down into multiple small components is the answer but this brings its own challenges when you need these components to interact. In this session I will introduce by example multiple nested components that work together to provide a seamless user experience, minimise code duplication, and simplify code maintainability. Routing will be closely examined too.
Come expecting to see code - not powerpoint.

Key takeaways;

1. Building and using manageable SAPUI5 components
2. Reuse of SAPUI5 components
3. Routing between independent SAPUI5 components

What to Expect Just After Go-Live

After implementing Employee Central, we gained valuable insights into data security. Role-Based Permissions (RBP) emerged as a crucial safeguard for sensitive information.
Transitioning to the new system involves role changes that directly impact user permissions. Addressing role duplication through effective cleanup prevents data breaches.

When two systems operate concurrently and replicate data, there’s a risk of inconsistencies or discrepancies. These errors can occur due to various factors, such as data misalignment and mismatch in field names can lead to data corruption. Ensuring correct mapping between systems is crucial and ensure fields are mapped accurately.

How to Involve Users Actively in the Transformation

In this year’s informative and interactive discussion, Ivanna Granelli (CEO) and Sphume Dlamini (Team & Solution Lead) with a combined 35 years of experience in systems change projects, will be sharing their insights around some of the common challenges business experience when transitioning to a new enterprise-wide system. Their learnings, gathered over many years, are reflected too, in the feedback gained from various industry thought leaders in the roundtable discussions held across all three tracks ahead of the Connecting SAP conference.

Avoid some of these common pitfalls and join this discussion spanning everything from data migration to the business calendar, getting the finance team actively involved and budgeting.

Ivanna and Sphume will be sharing valuable tips around what not to do, and what to do when planning to transition to a new system. Join them in what is set to be an illuminating and thought-provoking session!

How to Involve Users Actively in the Transformation

In this year’s informative and interactive discussion, Ivanna Granelli (CEO) and Sphume Dlamini (Team & Solution Lead) with a combined 35 years of experience in systems change projects, will be sharing their insights around some of the common challenges business experience when transitioning to a new enterprise-wide system. Their learnings, gathered over many years, are reflected too, in the feedback gained from various industry thought leaders in the roundtable discussions held across all three tracks ahead of the Connecting SAP conference.

Avoid some of these common pitfalls and join this discussion spanning everything from data migration to the business calendar, getting the finance team actively involved and budgeting.

Ivanna and Sphume will be sharing valuable tips around what not to do, and what to do when planning to transition to a new system. Join them in what is set to be an illuminating and thought-provoking session!

Breaking Bad Silos: Crafting an Integration Game Plan to Drive Momentum

Without a purposeful integration strategy, organisations often find themselves resorting to a tangle of scripts and custom development efforts to bridge the gaps between siloed applications and services.

In this presentation, we will explore using an integration platform as a pivotal tool for enhancing business velocity. We'll look at essential features to evaluate for the design, implementation, and ongoing management of integrations, while also addressing strategies to safeguard the security of the data in transit.

Key Takeaways

1. How to rapidly design and prototype integrations
2. Integration lifecycle stages
3. Data security best practice

Developments Trends in The SAP Technologies Ecosystem

Artificial Intelligence for Financial Processes - Automate Processes that Defy Rules

Imagine if SAP could understand, learn, and make decisions without being explicitly configured based on your business rules. Now stop imagining… This is possible today! AI is transforming Financial Processes by automating tasks, improving accuracy, and streamlining processes.

This presentation aims to introduce you to the AI possibilities and use cases for Financial Processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making.

Key takeaways

1. Efficiency and accuracy: AI automates tedious tasks, freeing up staff for more strategic work. It also learns from data to identify and correct errors automatically, reducing human error and associated costs.
2. Reduced costs and faster processing: Automation and improved accuracy translate to cost savings on labour, processing fees, and late payments.
3. Better decision-making and control: AI analyzes data to provide valuable insights. This empowers businesses to make informed decisions. Additionally, AI offers real-time visibility into processes, enabling quick identification and resolution of issues.

Artificial Intelligence for Financial Processes - Automate Processes that Defy Rules

Imagine if SAP could understand, learn, and make decisions without being explicitly configured based on your business rules. Now stop imagining… This is possible today! AI is transforming Financial Processes by automating tasks, improving accuracy, and streamlining processes.

This presentation aims to introduce you to the AI possibilities and use cases for Financial Processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making.

Key takeaways

1. Efficiency and accuracy: AI automates tedious tasks, freeing up staff for more strategic work. It also learns from data to identify and correct errors automatically, reducing human error and associated costs.
2. Reduced costs and faster processing: Automation and improved accuracy translate to cost savings on labour, processing fees, and late payments.
3. Better decision-making and control: AI analyzes data to provide valuable insights. This empowers businesses to make informed decisions. Additionally, AI offers real-time visibility into processes, enabling quick identification and resolution of issues.

Empowering HR with Data-Driven Insights Through Dynamic Org Charting

HR Technology platforms offer a plethora of data, however the challenge of bringing all of this together to create a common means of visualisation and driving data-driven insights is a challenge most organisations face.

Steve Jenkins will talk about visualising your core SAP HCM / SuccessFactors data, along with Talent, Performance, Payroll, Budgeting, Successors and associated KPIs within a single environment to enable a clear and simple means of viewing, interrogating, and planning what-if scenarios, driving the insights required to make clear decisions every organisation needs.

Key Takeaways;

1. How they can bring their HR Data to life in an easy to interpret format
2. The ability to build data-rich what-if scenarios
3. Managing re-organisations based on data-driven insights

Navigating SAP Integration Challenges

We will delve into optimizing your integration strategy, with a special focus on the Integration Solution Advisory Methodology (ISA-M). We will explore how ISA-M serves as a roadmap for enterprises to navigate the complex terrain of integrating SAP systems with various internal and external applications, ensuring seamless data flow and process efficiency. The presentation will cover key components of ISA-M, including its phased approach from initial assessment to final implementation, and how it leverages integration technology platforms to achieve a harmonious IT ecosystem. Attendees will gain valuable insights into leveraging ISA-M for crafting a coherent and forward-looking integration strategy that not only addresses current needs but also anticipates future integration challenges.

SAP's Payroll and Time Solutions - Overview and Roadmap

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