SAP S/4HANA
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Balancing Clean Core and Business Requirements in SAP S/4HANA: Applying TOGAF’s Architecture Continuum and Solution Continuum
This article explains how enterprise architects can keep the SAP S/4HANA core clean while meeting real-world business requirements by applying TOGAF’s Architecture Continuum and Solution Continuum, and by managing S/4HANA templates and BTP extensions as reusable solution assets. Continue reading
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How to Apply TOGAF® Architecture Principles in SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition
This post explains how to turn slogans like “Fit‑to‑Standard” and “Clean Core” into actionable architecture principles for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition. You will see where principles sit in TOGAF ADM, how to embed them into each phase, and what… Continue reading
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Driving Successful SAP Implementations with Enterprise Architecture: How to Apply TOGAF® ADM Phase C “Information Systems Architectures”
Enterprise Architecture creates real value in SAP programs when business requirements are translated into an implementable information systems structure. This article explains how to apply TOGAF ADM Phase C to SAP S/4HANA initiatives, including key deliverables, outcomes, and required skills… Continue reading
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Enterprise Architecture for SAP Success: A Practical Guide to TOGAF® ADM Phase B
SAP implementations treated as technical system replacements create misalignment between business and IT during requirements definition. TOGAF Phase B’s Business Architecture prevents projects from diving into Fit-to-Standard without clear business transformation intent. Continue reading
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Mastering RFQs for Automotive Tier‑1 Suppliers: A Practical SAP‑Backed Guide for New Vehicle Programs
This article explains how automotive Tier‑1 suppliers can manage RFQ‑to‑quotation processes for new vehicle programs while designing SAP S/4HANA to reflect real‑world OEM collaboration, multi‑tier supply chains, and strict audit requirements. It highlights what project managers and architects must consider… Continue reading
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From Data Lakehouse to AI at Scale: Next-Generation Data Architecture for Automotive Parts Manufacturers
This article outlines a practical, AI-ready data architecture for automotive parts manufacturers. It explains how to move from DWH to data lakehouse and data fabric, and how to embed predictive and generative AI for quality, traceability, and planning on a… Continue reading
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Must-Read for SAP S/4HANA PMs in Automotive Tier 1: A Practical Guide to Connecting Strategy and Execution with TOGAF’s Four Abstraction Levels
A practical guide for SAP S/4HANA PMs in automotive Tier 1 to align strategy and operations using TOGAF’s four abstraction levels. Continue reading
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Why Tier-1 Automotive Suppliers Get Stuck in Cost Planning: 5 Structural Issues Behind “Quote-Dependent” Procurement
Tier‑1 automotive suppliers frequently find themselves unable to make decisions in cost planning until supplier quotes arrive, ending in last‑minute discount requests. Behind this pattern lie five structural issues: quote‑dependent cost planning, fragmented cost assumptions, price‑down‑only supplier relationships, weak linkage… Continue reading
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Is TOGAF Really “Too Heavy” for SAP Programs? Designing SAP Architecture with the Right EA Intensity Using DPBoK’s Four Contexts
This article reframes TOGAF as a scalable EA service for SAP programs, using DPBoK’s four contexts to adjust architecture intensity from PoC and single template teams to global rollouts and long‑term digital portfolios. Continue reading
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How to Design the MRP4 View in SAP S/4HANA Private Edition for Manufacturing and MRP by Location
The MRP4 view in SAP S/4HANA Private Edition is the fine‑tuning dial for manufacturing logic and MRP by location. This article explains the key fields and how to design them for real‑world automotive and discrete manufacturing. Continue reading
