How Accurate Was SAP on Type 2 Indirect Access Being a Legitimate Claim?

Executive Summary For years SAP has made several claims around indirect access. In this article, we review the accuracy of these claims.  What SAP Said About on Indirect Access To be clear, when SAP uses the term indirect access, they are not referring to the indirect access that is legitimate but rather to an extension…

How Accurate Was SAP on S/4HANA’s Go Live Numbers?

Executive Summary For years SAP has made exaggerated proposals about S/4HANA go live numbers. In this article, we review the accuracy of this claim.  What SAP Said About SAP S/4HANA’s Go Live Numbers SAP has been exaggerating both the sales of S/4HANA and the go-lives for S/4HANA since S/4HANA was introduced. These exaggerations are released…

How Accurate Was SAP on SAP Being Finished on Oracle?

Executive Summary For years SAP has said that SAP was finished on Oracle. In this article, we review the accuracy of this claim.  Video Introduction: What SAP or an “SAP Spokesman” Said About SAP Being Finished on Oracle Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) SAP pushed HANA extremely hard to customers most often…

How Accurate Was SAP on Solution Manager as the Project CMS?

Executive Summary For years SAP has said that Solution Manager was an effective CMS for SAP Projects. In this article, we review the accuracy of this claim.  Video Introduction: What SAP Said About Solution Manager as the Project CMS Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) Solution Manager is an application that went through…

How Accurate Was SAP on the PP/DS Optimizer?

Executive Summary For years SAP has said that the PP/DS optimizer is useful for performing production planning and scheduling. In this article, we review the accuracy of this claim.  Video Introduction: What SAP Said About its the PP/DS Optimizer Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) The PPDS Optimizer is part of the SAP…

How Accurate Was SAP on Containing Best Practices?

Executive Summary For years SAP has said that its software contained best practices. In this article, we review the accuracy of this claim.  Video Introduction: What SAP Said About its Software Containing Best Practices Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) Best practices are a consultant-ese statement. Most consulting companies state that they offer…

How Accurate Was SAP on Design Thinking Speeding Implementations?

Executive Summary For years SAP has said that Design Thinking sped implementation times. In this article, we review the accuracy of this claim.  Video Introduction: What SAP Said About Design Thinking Speeding Implementations Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) Design Thinking is a creative concept that SAP has adopted or tried to adopt…

How Accurate Was SAP on S/4HANA Being Complete?

Executive Summary For years SAP has said that S/4HANA was complete in terms of development. In this article, we review the accuracy of this claim.  Video Introduction: What SAP Said About S/4HANA Being Complete Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) SAP has repeatedly stated that S4HANA would be complete in 2015. The following…

How Accurate Was SAP About Rapid Deployment Solutions Speeding Implementations?

Executive Summary For years SAP has said that that Rapid Deployment Solutions speed implementations. In this article, we review the accuracy of this claim.  Video Introduction: What SAP Said About Rapid Deployment Solutions Speeding Implementations Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) SAP has been continuously attempting to mitigate the accurate perception that their…