SAP Cloud Extensions

Customise your ERP system with SAP SuccessFactors, Ariba and others

One cloud, many possibilities. This certainly applies to SAP’s cloud products. A whole host of extensions have emerged around the core ERP system, which is increasingly referred to as SAP S/4HANA. These include, for example, SAP SuccessFactors for HR functions and SAP Ariba – which has been renamed SAP Business Network – for purchasing and procurement processes.

Taken together, this results in a rich pool of solutions to draw upon. As Austrian SAP consultants, we are familiar with this resource and know which innovations make sense and when.
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Mastering HR

One of the most popular extensions is SAP SuccessFactors, a cloud-based solution for HR that can map the entire employee lifecycle – from recruitment through to onboarding, target setting, performance appraisal, training, remuneration and career and development planning, right through to departure or offboarding. And all this is achieved using modules.

Sounds exciting? Our subsidiary, HR Force, is the ideal partner for consultancy and implementation of SAP SuccessFactors. This will take your ERP system to the next level and prepare it for a modern HR future.

SAP SuccessFactors in a nutshell:

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Modular cloud solution:
SAP SuccessFactors is a modular cloud solution – so you don’t need to maintain your own infrastructure. A module has been created for every stage of the HR process, from recruitment and onboarding right through to offboarding. This means you can implement only those modules you need, based on your requirements, and expand them at any time.
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Comprehensive suite:
SAP SuccessFactors features a talent management module, but also supports traditional master data management (Employee Central) with practical, pre-configured functions. It can also be used to move payroll to the cloud. This means that not only are all key HR processes covered, but all data is also stored in one place.
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Industry-neutral
SAP SuccessFactors is not an industry-specific solution, nor is it limited to a specific company size; rather, it can be used across a wide range of sectors. This makes the product attractive and versatile.
Anyone who chooses SAP SuccessFactors is therefore getting a forward-looking, versatile solution. However, we also know that on the path to a modern, digital future, a number of challenges can arise. This is particularly true when different IT architectures – or on-premises and cloud solutions – come into contact with one another.

The good news is that HR Force brings a wealth of experience to the table and has a comprehensive understanding not only of all the modules and areas that have evolved over time, but also of all the entirely new ones. Because we know that, in our complex world, simply understanding SAP SuccessFactors on its own is no longer enough. It’s all about getting the connections right and ensuring everything works in harmony.

Why HR Force?

Expertise
HR Force knows how to tackle all challenges, explores all possibilities on your behalf, can handle highly complex scenarios and masters every transition.
Customisation
For every module, there is a best-practice approach that is tailored to your individual requirements. Quality checks on existing implementations and application support round off the portfolio.
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HR Force also offers training on the most important topics and provides support with general change management.

With SAP SuccessFactors, you’ll be using a leading cloud solution that revolutionises your HR management. Thanks to seamless integration, comprehensive features and a user-friendly interface, you can develop talent in a targeted way, optimise processes and boost employee satisfaction.
Djordje Djordjevic
Managing Consultant - HR Force

Revolutionising the procurement process

Another SAP extension that many companies rely on is SAP Ariba, or SAP Business Network. This tool helps to make purchasing and procurement processes more transparent, ensure compliance with regulations and, as a result, make businesses more efficient.

All in all, this enables all purchasing activities to be carried out online and consolidated in one place. And with this solution, too, that place is now the cloud.

SAP Business Network in a nutshell:

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Cloud-application:
SAP Business Network is a cloud application and a subscription-based model. It is always used in conjunction with an ERP system. All other Ariba solutions can (also) be used on their own, but you will benefit most from the many advantages if you utilise it to its full potential.
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Strategic and operational:
The solution covers both strategic and operational procurement. At its heart is a virtual marketplace where all key players involved in the purchasing and procurement process come together.
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A versatile solution:
SAP Business Network is characterised by its simplicity and cutting-edge technology, and takes current developments – such as the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act – into account. Artificial intelligence is also already being utilised to some extent, and the solution can be expanded on a modular basis if required.
Whether SAP Ariba or Business Network is suitable for your organisation depends on various factors – such as your sector, products, cost-benefit analysis or strategic considerations.

We would be happy to support you with the analysis and throughout the entire implementation process. After all, we are thoroughly familiar not only with the structure but also with the licensing arrangements.

Why scc?

Time
We take the time to prepare, assess all the conditions on site, answer any questions you may have and get started together with you.
Experience
Our approach is based on our many years of experience, which also includes bespoke solutions. This results in a coherent, all-round package.
Empathy
Not only do we speak the language of procurement, but we also combine expertise with empathy and a sense of humour. And you benefit from that.

FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions

What are SAP Cloud Extensions

SAP Cloud Extensions are additional cloud applications that add further functionality to an existing SAP ERP system – in particular SAP S/4HANA. Companies can use them, for example, to enhance human resources management, procurement, production, analytics or customer management without having to make fundamental changes to their core system.

What is SAP S/4HANA and what role does it play in cloud extensions?

SAP S/4HANA is SAP’s latest generation of ERP software and serves as the central system for business processes in many organisations. Cloud extensions such as SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Business Network and SAP Digital Manufacturing are integrated with this core system and specifically expand its range of functions.

What does ‘cloud’ mean in the context of SAP solutions?

A cloud solution is software that is delivered and operated via the internet. Companies do not need to set up their own infrastructure for this and benefit from regular updates, high scalability and the rapid introduction of new features.

What is SAP SuccessFactors?

SAP SuccessFactors is a cloud-based HR solution that covers the entire employee lifecycle – from recruitment and onboarding, through performance management and professional development, to remuneration and offboarding. The solution has a modular structure and can be customised to suit individual needs.

What is SAP Business Network, or SAP Ariba?

SAP Ariba, now part of the SAP Business Network, is a cloud platform for purchasing and procurement processes. It enables companies to manage suppliers, purchase orders, contracts and procurement workflows centrally and transparently.

What are the benefits of SAP Cloud extensions?

The key benefits include: - high flexibility, - reduced infrastructure costs, - regular innovations and updates, - easy scalability, - better integration of business processes, and - faster roll-out of new features and technologies.

Which organisations are SAP Cloud extensions suitable for?

SAP Cloud extensions are suitable for organisations across a wide range of sectors and of all sizes. The decisive factor is not the size of the organisation, but which business processes are to be optimised, digitised or expanded.