Data and Data Management

Efficient data management, encompassing the systematic collection, organization, and retrieval of data, is fundamental for enhancing productivity, efficiency, and informed decision-making. Regardless of their scale or industry, organizations benefit significantly from implementing a robust data management strategy and adopting a modern data management system. This ensures streamlined operations and optimized use of information, facilitating better decision-making processes. The integration of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions further enhances the effectiveness of data management, providing organizations with comprehensive tools to manage and utilize data seamlessly across various facets of their operations.

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Beyond the Hype: 3 Structural Shifts Every SAP Leader Must Make In 2026
At this year's Digital Lounge @ Davos, over 200 leaders acknowledged the industry's shift from the allure of AI capabilities to focusing on data sovereignty, accountability, and governance as critical components for ensuring responsible AI implementation, underscoring the importance of addressing legacy data management and integrating AI within a broader risk landscape.
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New Year, New Core: Why 2026 Is the Year to Finally Let Go of SAP Legacy Data
As SAP organizations approach 2026, the imperative to eliminate legacy data and systems is heightened by the need for a Clean Core strategy. The JiVS Information Management Platform offers a solution to effectively decouple historical data and streamline data migration to SAP S/4HANA.
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SAP Sustainability Control Tower: New Analytics Tab Enhances Reporting
SAP has enhanced the Sustainability Control Tower with an Analytics tab in the Analyze ESG Data app, allowing detailed, customizable views of ESG metrics, facilitating compliance with EU sustainability regulations, and enabling teams to manage reporting data efficiently.
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RISE with SAP: Cloud ERP Adoption Accelerates Ahead of 2027 Deadline—SAPinsider Benchmark Report
SAPinsider’s RISE with SAP 2025 benchmark shows cloud ERP adoption accelerating as the 2027 end-of-maintenance deadline approaches. New data reveals how generative AI, security readiness, and organizational size are shaping SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private migration decisions.
Creating Supply Chain Value Through Analytics and AI
AI and analytics are transforming supply chain management by automating repetitive tasks, redefining planner roles into strategic storytellers, and providing decision intelligence to navigate disruptions.
SAP, Oracle Lead the Charge as AI-Driven Performance Management Market Targets USD 6.33B by 2030
The employee performance management market is expected to grow from $3.52 billion in 2025 to $6.33 billion by 2030, driven by a shift towards continuous, analytics-enabled performance cycles embraced by major firms like Adobe and Microsoft, with AI-centric platforms at the core, as organizations increasingly link performance to skills-based talent strategies and digital transformation efforts.
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The Gift No CIO Asks For (But Always Gets): Why SAP S/4HANA Projects Keep Inheriting the Past
CIOs face the challenge of managing legacy systems and historical ERP data, which often drains resources and complicates migration to SAP S/4HANA, but organizations can overcome this by decoupling data from applications using platforms like JiVS.
SAP, Microsoft Tighten Their Data Fabric to Boost AI Value for the Enterprise
SAP and Microsoft are enhancing their partnership with SAP Business Data Cloud Connect for Microsoft Fabric to enable bi-directional data sharing without replication, facilitating immediate access to SAP data for analytics and AI within a unified platform that supports cross-cloud interoperability and improved user experience.
Decommissioning SAP Legacy Systems
Decommissioning SAP Legacy Systems: Turning Technical Debt into Strategic Value
To mitigate the significant costs and risks associated with maintaining legacy ERP systems, organizations should adopt a structured decommissioning strategy that focuses on total cost of ownership reduction and compliance risk mitigation through a phased approach involving data analysis, extraction, and secure archiving.
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Good Enough Isn’t Good Enough When it Comes to Your Data: Kevin Campbell
A recent Syniti report highlights that while 70% of organizations have a data strategy, 86% worry data management issues will hinder AI adoption, with 79% identifying data management as a challenge for SAP S/4HANA migrations, emphasizing the need for a business-driven, data-first culture and skilled teams to succeed.
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Chris Niederman to Lead Snowflake’s Alliances & Channels Business
Snowflake has appointed Chris Niederman as Senior Vice President of its Alliances & Channels business, effective July 21, 2025, to enhance its global partner system and drive growth through Snowflake AI Data Cloud amidst a rapidly expanding partner network.
Cutting Clean: How SNP Enabled Lulu Group’s IPO-Ready SAP Carve-Out in Record Time
Lulu Group International achieved a significant business transformation by successfully migrating 20% of its 6-terabyte SAP database from non-retail units in India, Egypt, and the UAE to new systems with minimal downtime, thanks to SNP SE's technology-driven approach, ahead of its IPO, setting the stage for future SAP S/4HANA migration.
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Adeptia’s Innovation Engine: Deepak Singh on Simplifying Data Integration for the Modern Enterprise
Adeptia, an enterprise-class data integration platform led by Deepak Singh, distinguishes itself with a no-code, drag-and-drop interface that empowers non-technical users to automate data connections without heavy IT reliance, offering flexible deployment options and AI-driven automation to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.
Turning Manufacturing Data into Competitive Advantage with CData
Turning manufacturing data into competitive advantage with CData
Recordati, a pharmaceutical manufacturer, improved its data integration processes and achieved a 31% annual revenue growth by implementing CData Sync to automate real-time data replication across multiple systems, overcoming challenges of manual data handling and disparate ecosystems.
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SAP Archiving in Microsoft Azure: Where to Start?
As enterprises embrace cloud solutions, integrating SAP archiving with platforms like Microsoft Azure has become a priority for many.
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SAP Clean Core and JiVS One Click Transformation: The perfect match for SAP S/4HANA migration
In the face of complex technology challenges, the SAP Clean Core approach, coupled with DMI's One Click Transformation, enhances data quality and agility in migrating to SAP S/4HANA, while reducing costs and supporting sustainability initiatives.
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Carbon and financial accounting get sustainable with SAP Green Ledger
The newly launched SAP Green Ledger aims to enhance data accuracy and compliance with evolving sustainability regulations, thereby supporting organizations in achieving financial optimization and carbon neutrality.
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Magicians of Migration: Two Journeys to SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Migrating to SAP S/4HANA Cloud can present various challenges, but solutions like Data Migration International's JiVS platform have helped companies like Bühler AG and Hawle Armaturen AG effectively streamline their data migration processes, reduce costs and ensure compliance.
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SNP Group expands reach with Dubai office opening
SNP Group has today announced the expansion of its operations in the Middle East, opening a new office in Dubai’s Internet City neighborhood.
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Powering up the energy sector with holistic data management
The oil and gas industry, facing challenges like regulatory compliance and market volatility, can benefit from effective data migration solutions such as JiVS IMP, which help organizations streamline operations, reduce costs and manage legacy data efficiently.
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Wanna be my software partner? SNP is embracing diverse business transformations
Transforming from a services-driven company, digital transformation firm, SNP, is evolving towards its software-driven targets.
Infor’s recent acquisitions place importance on data-driven decision-making
Infor has announced the acquisition of Albanero and Acumen to keep its data-driven decision-making up to par.
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Star Automotive Hellas: Critical data migration journey
The Mercedes-Benz dealer in Greece had the task of extracting the necessary data in a human-readable format and finding a suitable method to retain and archive the information needed.
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Data does not have to be a burden during cloud migration, here’s how
In this blog, ERP Today spoke to Thomas Iseler, global strategic partnerships advisor at Data Migration International (DMI), about his views on the transformation possibilities in retrospect of the SAP Adoption Catalyst event held in the spring of this year.
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JiVS capability guide: Mastering data complexity and optimizing data management
Drawing on insights from the SAPinsider 2023 Buyer’s Guide for Data Management and Analytics, this Capability Guide summarizes some of the main trends in the industry and the challenges facing SAP organizations.
Data Reduction Potential Analysis: How to reduce data volume before migrating to SAP S/4HANA
One of the pain points of migrating to SAP S/4HANA is understanding exactly how much and which data needs to be transferred to the new environment. the DRPA provides a simulation demonstrating how much they can potentially reduce their data by.
Securing the smoothest journey to SAP S/4HANA
Upgrading to SAP’s latest product generation not only makes sense, but there’s mostly no way around it. Yet, the journey is a complex one.