Michael Hellmann

SIGNAVIO —- How I started learning Signavio after 15 years in SAP 🔍 When you’ve seen SAP evolve from 4.6 to ECC to S/4HANA, you develop an eye for patterns… and a nose for what’s coming next. Now? It’s Signavio. And I’ve just begun diving into it. But first—let’s simplify this: ⸻ 🔍 WHAT is Signavio? A Business Process Management (BPM) tool by SAP that helps visualize, analyze, and optimize business processes collaboratively. ⸻ 💡 WHY Signavio? Because process understanding is no longer optional. SAP S/4HANA transformations need clarity in how business truly runs. Signavio helps bridge that IT–Business gap like never before. ⸻ 👥 WHO uses it? • Process architects • SAP functional consultants • Business stakeholders • Project managers Basically anyone responsible for making processes better. ⸻ 🕰️ WHEN should you use Signavio? • Before S/4HANA transformation • During fit-to-standard workshops • For harmonizing processes across geographies • While documenting AS-IS vs TO-BE ⸻ ⚙️ HOW to get started? • Learn the Process Explorer • Use Journey Modeling • Explore Process Intelligence • Connect with Solution Manager & SAP Cloud ALM ⸻ 🎓 For me, this is not “just another tool.” It’s an upgrade of thinking—from transactions to transformations. 📈 New tools require new mindsets. And Signavio is where process thinking becomes visible. ⸻ If you’re using or learning Signavio—drop a comment. Let’s create a micro-community of process-driven consultants 🚀 #SAP #Signavio #BusinessProcessManagement #SAPConsulting #S4HANA #LearningJourney #SAPTransformation #BPM #DigitalTransformation #AvnikantLearns

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SAP conversations are different today — and more urgent than ever. A few months ago at SAP Sapphire, I met with SAP leaders, technology partners, and enterprise customers across industries. The message was clear: the time to modernize is now. But not every organization is starting from the same place. Some are still on ECC. Others are well into their S/4HANA journey. Many are navigating skills gaps, compliance mandates, or mounting pressure to accelerate. When I meet with customers, I don’t start with a product roadmap. I start with a question: What are you solving for — cost, compliance, innovation, or all three? Because SAP transformation isn’t just about moving platforms. It’s about unlocking business value. At Kyndryl, our approach is consultative, tailored, and focused on outcomes: Start with ambition, not just architecture. Every SAP landscape is different. We co-create the path from where you are to where you want to be — whether that’s cloud migration, clean-core strategy, or broader reinvention. Modernize, don’t just migrate. We focus on reducing complexity, embedding AI and observability, and unlocking agility across hybrid environments. Act as the ecosystem integrator. We bring SAP, hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), and leading ISVs together to drive faster, more confident outcomes. Put industry context first. From connected supply chains in manufacturing to payments modernization in financial services and data-residency in public sector — relevance drives impact. One breakthrough we showcased at Sapphire: our partnership with Nova Intelligence, a Silicon Valley startup co-founded by the inventor of SAP HANA. Nova’s platform uses AI to accelerate S/4HANA transitions by analyzing legacy code and generating up to 95% clean-core code. In a recent pilot, Kyndryl transformed two mission-critical apps in just 10 days — cutting implementation time by 75% and cost by 50%. With deep expertise, strong partnerships, and now AI-powered transformation capabilities, Kyndryl is uniquely positioned to accelerate your SAP journey — wherever you're starting from. Rana Fares Clay Caldwell João Paulo P. Fortes Leanne H. Clay Caldwell Thorsten Boeker Mark Hirst Sameh H. Bernd Schaefer

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📢 I recently spoke at 'The Alpinists of Enterprise Architecture' about 'Why SAP Goes All In on Enterprise Architecture.' Together with Nico Hertwig and Rolf B. Blankenmayer, we explored why Enterprise Architecture (EA) has become such a key priority at SAP and its SAP Business Technology Platform, the challenges and opportunities that come with it, and how organizations can leverage EA as a true strategic foundation. This is a must-listen for anyone interested in EA's role in ERP modernization.👇

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✨ Suite Dreams are made of this … SAP redefines how businesses run in an AI-driven world at #SAPConnect in Las Vegas! For sure, what happens here, will not stay here.. ✨     Thrilled to be at SAP Connect, where Team SAP has just unveiled innovations that highlight the power of the SAP Business Suite. The days of disconnected best-of-breed solutions are over - today, #AI, #data and #applications come together in one seamless experience to drive the next generation of enterprise transformation. ✅ Role-aware Joule Assistants – AI partners designed to elevate human performance across every business role. ✅ SAP Business Data Cloud Connect – enabling secure, zero-copy data sharing with partners like Databricks and Google Cloud. ✅ AI-native Supply Chain Orchestration – anticipating disruptions and orchestrating real-time responses. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e2wT7fVk 

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SAP Logo Evolution over 42 Years by Tom Pfister This blog post is dedicated to Peter Leyh who designed the first SAP logo. Peter passed away last Silvester in Germany. Logos or Emblems are of great importance for any enterprise or organization. They are crucial for communicating with their customers and potential clients. In other words, they are part of a company’s branding strategy. A good logo, if designed effectively, can bring to people’s mind the unique selling proposition of an organization which inevitably promotes the company on a sub-conscious level. Most companies and organizations change their logos with time to keep pace with their changing business as well as to stay modern and meet the current ‘Zeitgeist’. Evolution is a process of change or development and here is an example of how SAP’s logo changed over more than 4 decades.

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Even though some users and customers resist it, SAP ECC is undeniably approaching its sunset. The classic SAP ERP—basically a modernized SAP R/3, whose foundational concept dates back to the fall of the Berlin Wall (yes, it’s that old)—has had a successor, SAP S/4HANA, for over 10 years now. Originally, the end-of-maintenance for ECC was set for 2015. It was then pushed to 2027, extended again to 2030, and most recently (with a RISE contract) to 2032. Has all this postponing changed the feedback? Hardly. Some users and interest groups still cling to the idea that the 35-year-old SAP ECC architecture is sufficient for the challenges of the 21st century—a dangerously outdated assumption if you ask me. Many ECC systems are running at their absolute limits; MRP runs often only happen on weekends. ECC implementations are so old that they no longer reflect current, let alone future, business strategies. On top of that, many ECC users are trapped in sunk cost bias, hiding behind past investments as an excuse not to embrace modern technology for future challenges. It’s time to stop making excuses. After 40 years, SAP ECC deserves a well-earned retirement. Another maintenance extension only creates the wrong incentives. Vendors promising support beyond 2040? Those are false friends. We are politically and economically sliding into a full-blown shitshow that can’t be solved with technology from 1989. #SAP #S4HANA #DigitalTransformation #ERP #Innovation #LegacySystems #BusinessStrategy

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✨ Ever wish data integration, visualization, and insight delivery were... a little less painful? Say hello to your new best friend: #SAPBusinessDataCloud – now featured in an excellent architecture deep dive from the SAP Architecture Center! 🏗️🔍 🎯 But wait, there’s more – enter the Intelligent Applications powered by #SAPAnalyticsCloud! These aren't just any dashboards – they’re SAP-managed, pre-configured, and ready to party with your data 🎉 What’s the magic? 🧠 Data Products + Foundation Services + Analytics Models ⚙️ Minimal setup, max impact – install, assign roles, and go 📊 #SAPAnalyticsCloud is your front-end hero 🦸‍♂️ bringing stories to life with clean visuals, real-time insights, and interactive exploration 🪄 Customizable when needed, but powerful right out of the box Plus, it plays nicely with #SAPDatasphere for prepping and unifying your SAP + non-SAP data across hyperscalers. Clean architecture, solid governance, and scalability built in. 💪 👷‍♀️ Architects, analysts, and data dreamers: this is your blueprint for intelligent, AI-ready data apps that actually make your job easier. 👉 Check out the reference architecture - https://lnkd.in/ehKbxH6z 📦 And get inspired to build smarter with SAP Business Data Cloud + SAP Analytics Cloud #SAPAnalyticsCloud #SAPBusinessDataCloud #SAPDatasphere #IntelligentApplications #DataProducts #SAPArchitecture #DataStrategy #AIReady #DataUnification #NoMoreSilos #CloudPower

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Exciting news! SAP Discovery Center has expanded and is now the new home for the SAP BTP Guidance Framework!   To ensure you have the guidance and strategic direction you need to be successful with SAP Business Technology Platform, we are focused on creating key enablement assets.   The SAP BTP Guidance Framework is a practical framework tailored for developers, architects, and administrators who are working with #SAPBTP. It provides comprehensive guidance to simplify building, integrating, extending, and innovating with SAP Business Technology Platform.   A few highlights include: 👉 SAP BTP Developer’s Guide 👉 Integration Architecture Guide 👉 SAP Application Extension Methodology 👉 SAP BTP Solution Diagram Repository   The feedback on this framework has been phenomenal! It is packed full of expert insights and something you shouldn’t miss.   We consistently receive positive feedback that you appreciate the comprehensive SAP BTP information made available on SAP Discovery Center. We are thrilled to be bring these two key resources closer together.   Explore more: https://lnkd.in/ehzr_aZx   If you are new to the SAP BTP Guidance Framework, read more details in this blog post: https://lnkd.in/e_x2rWdK   Dive directly into the SAP BTP Guidance Framework: https://lnkd.in/eMtzH8F8   Matthias Allgaier Katrin von Ahsen Sachit Aggarwal Anirban Majumdar Marco Matha Boris Zarske Christian Loos Gaurav Dey Cecily Sorenson Henrik J. Fabian Lehmann Romy M. Priyadarsana Panda Markus Albrecht Dr. Michael Ameling Helmut Grimm Mark Smith  

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