Future of SAP IT operations management

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐀𝐏 𝐣𝐨𝐛𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐀𝐏 𝐣𝐨𝐛𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐈. AI will have a profound impact on the workforce at both SAP itself and SAP consulting companies. Some jobs will likely become obsolete as AI proves to be faster, more efficient, and cost-effective. Other roles will not only survive but flourish, as AI enhances their scope and enables new levels of innovation and efficiency. 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞: 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐀𝐏 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 ❌ AI-powered test automation will eliminate most manual SAP testing. Who survives? Test engineers skilled in AI-assisted test automation. 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐏 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐂𝐂/𝐒/𝟒𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐀) ❌ AI can generate and optimize standard ABAP code automatically. Who survives? SAP BTP developers (working on event-driven architectures, AI-powered extensions). 𝐋𝐨𝐰-𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐀𝐏 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 (𝐋𝟏 & 𝐋𝟐 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐤) ❌ AI chatbots & predictive issue resolution will replace many support tickets. Who survives? AI-powered SAP support strategists. 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 & 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐲𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 ❌ AI tools (like ChatGPT, Jasper, and SAP AI Copilots) can generate marketing copy, blog articles, and product descriptions in seconds. Who survives? AI-enhanced content strategists who focus on brand differentiation, thought leadership & SAP-specific narratives. 𝐒𝐀𝐏 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 🚀 Why? AI-driven business processes require strategic alignment & implementation. Future-proof skills: AI-powered business process optimization, SAP AI integration, SAP AI ethics. 𝐒𝐀𝐏 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 & 𝐄𝐑𝐏 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 🚀 Why? AI-driven SAP solutions are moving to cloud-native & hybrid environments. Future-proof skills: SAP BTP, AI-enhanced workflow automation 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐇𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 🚀 Why? AI-driven RPA, intelligent workflows & autonomous supply chains will reshape SAP implementations. Future-proof skills: SAP Intelligent RPA, AI-driven BPM, process mining. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐨 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭? ✔ Learn AI-driven SAP tools (SAP Joule, Datasphere, AI Core, SAP AI API development). ✔ Shift from execution (configuration & support) to AI-powered strategy & process optimization. ✔ Develop hybrid skills (AI, cloud-native SAP, data analytics, cybersecurity). AI isn’t replacing SAP experts or eliminating consultant jobs—it’s shaping a new generation of 𝐀𝐈-𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐑𝐏 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬. Those who adapt to this shift early will be leading the disruption, not just surviving it. Do you agree? #sap #ai #technology #jobs

SAP Business AI: Q2 2025 Highlights  The Future Is Accelerating Every quarter, SAP is redefining what “enterprise AI” means - but this one feels different. The Q2 2025 update isn’t about adding smarter tools. It’s about turning AI into the operating system of the modern enterprise. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 - 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: 1. 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺. - Over 40 Joule Agents debuted at Sapphire, now powering everything from dispute resolution and performance insights to automated follow-ups. - Each one is designed to act, not just analyse. 2. 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗚𝗔. - This is a huge leap -parsing ABAP code, auto-suggesting corrections, and reducing development rework. - A productivity engine for SAP delivery teams. 3. 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 365 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 + 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲. - Now, your SAP data and Microsoft workflows finally talk to each other - Teams, Outlook, and SAP connected through one intelligent fabric. 4. 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀. - Ask your SAP system a question in plain English -get context-aware insights instantly. - Up to 80% fewer clicks to find the same answers. 5. 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀. - AI Agents now schedule orders, reprioritise tasks, and monitor asset health in real time. - Think predictive operations, not reactive firefighting. 6. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗛𝗥 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿. - AI now explains pay slips, flags document errors, writes supplier summaries, and analyses interview feedback. - Less admin. More decision-making. 7. 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 + 𝗜𝗧: 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗔𝗣 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱. - A new generative AI hub with prompt optimisation, vector search, SQL generation, and anomaly detection in SAP HANA Cloud. SAP isn’t chasing the AI hype -it’s building the foundation for agentic enterprises. What’s next isn’t just automation. It’s context-aware, role-specific intelligence baked into every process. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁? → How fast customers embed these agents into daily workflows → How deeply SAP can personalise AI across roles → Whether AI becomes a competitive differentiator - not just a time-saver Because in this next chapter of enterprise evolution, features don’t win. Usage does. P.S. We’re tracking the real-world impact of these innovations, from agent deployment to ROI models. Save 💾 ➞ React 👍 ➞ Share ♻️ Follow Alok Kumar for more deep dive breakdowns on SAP & the latest updates from #SAPConnect

AI Agents won’t replace SAP consultants. But they will replace the way users learn SAP. That shift is bigger than most people realize. For decades, “change management” in SAP projects has meant: 👉 Training sessions on how to use transactions. 👉 Walkthroughs of tiles, screens, and flows. 👉 Weeks of workshops where users nod politely… while secretly wondering, “How does any of this help me do my job?” The truth? Business users never wanted to learn SAP. They just wanted SAP to learn them. And that’s where AI Agents change everything. Instead of training people to remember steps, AI Agents can: ⚡ Guide users in real-time. ⚡ Automate repetitive tasks. ⚡ Speak the language of the business — not SAP jargon. ⚡ Adapt processes on the fly when the business shifts. This doesn’t make consultants irrelevant. It makes the old way of doing change management irrelevant. Here’s the edge for consultants in the AI era: 🧠 Don’t just configure SAP. Co-pilot it with AI to reflect the business. 🗣️ Don’t train users on “how SAP works.” Train AI on how the business works. 💡 Don’t pitch AI as a shiny tool. Position it as the business’s personal assistant. The best consultants won’t fear AI Agents. They’ll master them — to make sure the business feels like SAP is working for them, not the other way around. Next time you walk into a workshop, don’t ask, “How can I train users on this process?” Ask instead, “How can I design AI + SAP to make training unnecessary?” That’s the future. That’s the promise of AI Agents. Do you believe AI will make change management in SAP irrelevant — or simply reinvent it? #SAP #SAPS4HANA #AI #AIAgents #ChangeManagement #DigitalTransformation #ERP #FutureOfWork #Innovation #Consulting #ASARDigital #TeamASAR #AIAgents4SAP

Moving your company to a cloud ERP _used to be_ about lowering TCO, simplifying IT infrastructure, and reducing upfront costs. But now, with the rise of #AI, cloud ERP systems are becoming much more human-centered, intuitive, and powerful. This year we just launched SAP S/4Hana on-premise at Girteka Group Vehicle Maintenance Business and I am watching how end-users "painfully" learn to interact with new interface and learn the new "SAP" terminology. #Coversational_UX My vision for the future is to transition to an AI-driven, cloud-based ERP—such as SAP S/4HANA cloud—that functions like a smart assistant, allowing users to interact through conversational interfaces. Imagine, where instead of navigating complex menus, users can simply type or ask questions to get insights — whether they need to understand current inventory levels, create a purchase order status or get update on oder delivery status. #Cost_Efficiency Cloud ERP with embedded AI also offers a more cost-effective way to access advanced technology. Since infrastructure, data storage, and even data science expertise are included in the cloud package, businesses can leverage AI without the heavy investment typically required for on-premise systems. #Access to Advanced, Up-to-Date AI Capabilities With cloud ERP, you benefit from the latest AI advancements as they become available. Providers like SAP regularly update their AI tools, including features like predictive analytics, natural language processing, and anomaly detection, which become instantly accessible to all cloud users. Unfortunately, the on-premise users are excluded from these "benefits". #Continious_Learning One of the biggest advantages of cloud-based ERP with AI is continuous learning. Cloud systems aggregate and learn from vast amounts of anonymized data across multiple organizations. This shared, centralized model enables AI to become more accurate and insightful over time. In contrast, on-premise systems operate in isolation, which limits the scale of AI’s data-driven insights and adaptive capabilities. #New_Era_for_ERP Artificial intelligence is transforming ERP from a traditional system of record into a genuinely intelligent system. Today’s AI-enabled ERP can predict market trends, optimize supply chains, and personalize customer interactions. It automates routine tasks, freeing up human teams to focus on more strategic initiatives. Achieving this level of innovation independently would be difficult and costly, so leveraging the expertise of a trusted cloud vendor like #SAP is key. In summary, shifting towards cloud, and specifically through GROW with SAP, would be good strategy for you to persue. --- More information: ·      https://lnkd.in/dcgwf2Vu ·      https://lnkd.in/dXYvG-Y9 ·      https://lnkd.in/dMcH_cVM #GROW_with_SAP, SAP S/4HANA Cloud ERP, #SAP_Partner

While working with a big org recently, I’ve been thinking about something. What happens when businesses no longer scale by hiring more people — but by deploying more AI agents? This company ran on SAP — with massive teams handling invoices, supply chains, and customer support. It was efficient… but also slow and heavy. So we introduced AI agents into their SAP workflows. And here’s what happened: ✅ Customer queries were resolved in seconds. ✅ Invoices were processed without human touch. ✅ Supply chains were optimized 10x faster. But the most surprising part? The people in the company weren’t worried about AI taking over. They were relieved. Because suddenly — they weren’t stuck doing manual, repetitive tasks. They were now focused on bigger, high-impact work — like strategy, innovation, and growth. This is no longer a theory. We’re already seeing large enterprises using SAP shift from human-driven operations to AI-led execution. The companies that figure this out first? They’ll scale like never before. Curious — how do you see AI shifting enterprise operations in the next 5 years? 👇 #AgenticAI #SAPAutomation #AIinBusiness #BusinessAutomation #FluidAI #ScalewithAI #DigitalTransformation #BusinessStrategy