WHITE PAPER - The SEC will likely require companies to report in both GAAP and IFRS formats during the first official IFRS transition year and for two years prior. Accordingly, our customers want to know how SAP supports parallel reporting.  Read this paper to learn which options SAP recommends and find out which is best for your organization.
Posted: March 18, 2010 | Published: March 16, 2010


Topics:  Compliance (Finance) | Compliance Best Practices | ERP | ERP Software | Financial Management | Financial Reporting | Financial Services | Regulatory Compliance | SAP (Product)

WHITE PAPER - Learn how to plan, forecast and budget more effectively with SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation, bringing order to business planning processes and offering embedded support for financial consolidation.
Posted: March 16, 2010 | Published: March 16, 2010


Topics:  Business Performance Management | Business Performance Management Software | Business Process Management | Business Process Management Software | Business Processes | Compliance (Finance) | Compliance Best Practices | Compliance Software | Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) | Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

WHITE PAPER - There is growing evidence that more pervasive BI and analytics have a direct impact on competitiveness. Better decision making is more important when resources become restricted during a recession, so BI and analytics projects will still appeal to management. Read this active Q&A session on building a successful enterprise BI strategy.
Posted: March 16, 2010 | Published: March 16, 2010


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Dashboards | Data Management | Data Quality | Information Management | Operational Metrics (Systems) | Predictive Analytics | Reporting Software | ROI

WHITE PAPER - Read prescriptive, step-by-step guidelines to help companies successfully comply with the EPA's Final Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule. Learn how the right software can help global organizations address the complexity of growing GHG regulations while reducing risks at both the enterprise and local level.
Posted: March 16, 2010 | Published: March 16, 2010


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Business Process Automation Software | Business Process Management | Business Process Management Software | Business Processes | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Compliance Best Practices | Energy Efficiency | Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) | Reporting Software | SAP (Product)

WHITE PAPER - This paper will benchmark the value Best-in-Class manufacturers derive from their approach to sustainable production. Whether you are just implementing a sustainability program or have been on this journey for many years, this report will provide insight into the sustainability programs of the top performers in manufacturing.
Posted: March 16, 2010 | Published: March 16, 2010


Topics:  Best Practices | Business Process Management | Business Processes | Energy Efficiency | Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) | Lean Production | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Industry Organizations

WHITE PAPER - Get the results of a 2009 SAP survey in which over 200 procurement executives reveal what procurement strategies are working for their organizations in today's challenging economy and what they envision for the future of procurement. Results are analyzed by industry and company size.
Posted: March 16, 2010 | Published: March 16, 2010


Topics:  Business Process Management | Business Processes | Collaboration | Collaborative Commerce | Cost Benefit Analysis | Energy Efficiency | IT Service Management | Procurement | Spend Management

WHITE PAPER - Read this AMR review of how SAP is building a strongly differentiated position in the sustainable software market place – and structuring a compelling platform for growth as the economy recovers and migrates toward a more sustainable and resource-optimized model.
Posted: March 16, 2010 | Published: March 16, 2010


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Performance Management | Energy Efficiency | Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) | Occupational and Environmental Safety | Risk Assessment | Risk Management | Supply Chain Intelligence | Supply Chain Management | Workforce Management Software

WHITE PAPER - Need complete yet costeffective project management and implementation services for your SAP® software? SAP Consulting brings the know-how, commitment, and resources you need to succeed. Our certified consultants are second to none and backed by the vast, global resources of the SAP Services organization.
Posted: March 15, 2010 | Published: March 15, 2010


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Business Process Management | Business Processes | Project Management | Project Management Software | Project Portfolio Management | Risk Assessment | Risk Management | ROI | SAP (Product)

WHITE PAPER - The SAP BusinessObjects Supply Chain Performance Management application helps companies measurably improve supply chain effectiveness, for more responsive supply chain networks and improved cost control. By focusing on the right process metrics, companies can identify and diagnose bottlenecks and more.
Posted: March 15, 2010 | Published: March 15, 2010


Topics:  Business Performance Management | Business Process Management | Business Processes | Manufacturing Industry | Order Management Systems | SAP (Product) | Supply Chain Execution | Supply Chain Intelligence | Supply Chain Management | Supply Chains

WHITE PAPER - From initial identification of a business need to actual engagement, The SAP Services Organization helps you realize maximum value from your technology investments. Our mission is to help your business become a clear enterprise, prepared for risk and uncertainty and able to adjust operations as market conditions change.
Posted: March 15, 2010 | Published: March 15, 2010


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Process Management | Business Process Management Software | Enterprise Content Management | ERP | ERP Software | Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) | NetWeaver | SAP (Product) | SOA

WHITE PAPER - Discover how companies taking a strategic approach toward safer and greener products can successfully meet the challenges of achieving effective compliance, safety, and product stewardship in a complex regulatory world, while at the same time gaining a competitive business advantage for the future.
Posted: March 15, 2010 | Published: March 15, 2010


Topics:  Compliance (Systems Operations) | Compliance Best Practices | Globalization | Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) | Product Life Cycles | Product Management | Regulatory Compliance | Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance | Supply Chain Management | Supply Chains

WHITE PAPER - Across SAP's global customer base, there is a continuum of sustainability approaches – spanning from misguided to opportunistic and strategic. Find out where you rank in this special report from SAP. (Full article)
Posted: March 15, 2010 | Published: March 15, 2010


Topics:  Business Performance Management | Business Process Management | Business Processes | Compliance Best Practices | ERP | Regulatory Compliance | SAP (Product) | Supply Chain Management | Supply Chains

WHITE PAPER - Explore how to ensure alignment between your company's strategic objectives and risk management/compliance policies; how to proactively mitigate all types of business risk and maintain a proper risk/reward balance; and how to ensure continuous compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
Posted: March 15, 2010 | Published: March 15, 2010


Topics:  Business Process Management | Compliance (Finance) | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Compliance Audits | Compliance Best Practices | Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) | Regulatory Compliance | Risk Assessment | Risk Management | Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

WHITE PAPER - SAP provides a comprehensive product offering to support you in your Information Lifecycle Management strategy. Learn more about the three cornerstones of ILM, including data archiving/data management, retention management, and retention warehouse. 
Posted: March 15, 2010 | Published: March 15, 2010


Topics:  Business Process Management | Business Processes | ERP | ERP Software | Information Management | Information Storage and Retrieval Systems | NetWeaver | SAP (Product) | Tiered Storage

WHITE PAPER - Consider how procurement outsourcers have helped customers improve strategic sourcing, contract negotiations and operational procurement. Yet they need to connect these areas with integrated, sourcing-to-settlement procurement processes by providing customers with standard processes and platforms.
Posted: March 12, 2010 | Published: March 12, 2010


Topics:  Business Performance Management | Business Process Management | Business Process Outsourcing | Compliance (Finance) | ERP Software | Outsourcing | Procurement | SAP (Product) | SOA | Spend Management