SAP Third-party software Automation 3 Min Read Beyond the Spreadsheet: Redefining the Future of SAP Operations Microsoft Excel is King for SAP Operations Teams Recently, I joinedLinh NguyenandShanthi Sivasubramaniamon ... Rick Porter March 13, 2026
SAP Security Automation S/4 HANA 2 Min Read While You Build S/4HANA, Who’s Guarding ECC? Securing ECC During Your S/4HANA Transition A common theme I hear from SAP teams transitioning to S/4HANA is ... Rick Porter March 13, 2026
SAP Third-party software Automation ITSM CloudALM solutionmanager 2 Min Read The Solution Manager Cliff: What SAP Teams Lose in 2027 SAP Solution Manager ends in 2027. Most SAP teams know the date. Many may not understand the impact. Rick Porter February 27, 2026
SAP Automation 2 Min Read The SAP ECC-to-S/4HANA Shift: Different, but the Same. With SAP’s decision to end standard support for ECC by 2027 and end extended support by 2030 SAP customers ... Rick Porter January 23, 2026
SAP Basis Third-party software Security smartersec 2 Min Read The False Reality of “Patched by Friday”: Why SAP Security Updates Aren’t a One-Week Job SAP released its latest list of January 2026 security patches this week, including 17 new patches and 2 ... Rick Porter January 15, 2026
SAP Automation 2 Min Read Shh! It’s Supposed to be a Secret: Staying on ECC Doesn’t Mean Standing Still. Many SAP ECC customers plan to remain on ECC until 2030—some even longer. Transitioning to S/4HANAs can be ... Rick Porter November 24, 2025
SAP Automation 3 Min Read Why “Data Anonymisation” Stole the Show at our Mastering SAP Sydney exhibit. We exhibited at Mastering SAP Collaborate in Sydney last week, and one thing became clear: SAP teams are ... Rick Porter November 17, 2025
SAP Automation 2 Min Read Your SAP Help Desk Is Probably Stuck in the Past: Modernise it with ITSM Ticketing Automation SAP systems keep your business running. Usually, things run well, but when something breaks, it can cause big ... Rick Porter October 31, 2025
SAP Automation 2 Min Read Beyond CVSS: A Balanced Approach to SAP Security Patching SAP security patching is fundamental to running a secure SAP Infrastructure. However, few SAP teams have a ... Rick Porter October 20, 2025