SAP Road Map for SAP Business One July 2014
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Positioning of SAP Business One application
Designed exclusively for small businesses*, SAP Business One is: Complete – All essential business functions (accounting, customer relationship management (CRM), operations, sales, marketing, service, warehousing, and more) are available out of the box. Complete visibility and better control help you run your end-to-end business processes professionally. Integrated – All business functions come in one package, which makes them easy to set up, use, and optimize. Integration with other systems is possible via standard integration packages or open application programming interfaces (APIs). Extensible – A flexible platform with 41 localizations and 27 languages allows for growth and innovation. More than 500 pre-integrated, industry-specific, and horizontal solutions are available via SAP partners. Innovative – Offered via mobile devices and providing real-time data insight, you get access to groundbreaking technologies – and you stay ahead of the competition. Truly affordable – Start with a basic on-premise implementation with a few users. Or use the starter package**, which includes both software and implementation, as a quick, low-cost, low-risk option with limited capacity for up to five users. A cloud solution is available for a monthly fee.
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A compact business solution stack
Expanding the solution scope
Total cost of ownership (TCO) and supportability
Robust integration and collaboration
Extensibility
Interface for SAP HANA apps Covering all standard business processes
Flexibility on deployment
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Running completely on in-memory computing technology
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Overview of road map for SAP Business One
Extensive investment + innovations = Unparalleled dedication to small business success
Lifecycle management Integration
On premise/ cloud Mobile
Global and scalable Expand coverage
Real-time business anywhere Revolutionary insights
Localizations Core
Partner solutions SAP HANA
New business needs
Embracing new business models New technologies
Simplified and more affordable software consumption Access to new technology Easier partner engagement
Solution today
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Planned innovations
Future direction
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Recent innovations for SAP Business One 1/2
Key needs
Key innovations
Release
Focus on market need, legal compliance, business process coverage, and completeness Accelerating development of partner add-ons and vertical industry solutions Managing TCO and supportability
Significant improvements in business logic, user friendliness, performance, and TCO Renovated localizations for Brazil and Russia Localization and legal compliance enhancements, such as SEPA, eBilanz, deferred tax, IFRS closing remarks Increased adaptability and object exposure in software development kit (SDK) Lifecycle management Extension of remote support platform
SAP Business One 9.0 and 9.1 Remote support platform 3.1 Complimentary solutions by software solution partners
Specific integration requirements for small businesses Lightweight business process management, gateway function Networking within and among companies, easy and reliable subsidiary integration Central control, consolidation, and analysis for subsidiary landscapes, including subsidiaries with unreliable or expensive networks Management of intercompany transactions
New integration scenarios and capabilities: Web browser support (latest Internet Explorer, Chrome) Data interface (DI) adapter improvements (parallel processing, one proxy per company database) Integration solution on Linux on same server as SAP Business One, version for the SAP HANA platform Offline support for occasionally connected systems Connecting SAP Business One as buyer/seller to the Ariba Network Subsidiary integration user interface (UI) providing multilanguage support for key markets Improved message log (indexed access, personal search criteria, sorting options, and so on) Intercompany integration for flexible configuration of data replication and support for SAP Business One 9.0
Integration framework for SAP Business One SAP Business One 9.0 integration package for SAP NetWeaver / intercompany integration solution 2.0 for SAP Business One
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Recent innovations for SAP Business One 2/2
Key needs
Key innovations
Release
Greater speed and flexibility for analytics and reporting Easy-to-use scenarios, simplified user interfaces for occasional users Increased data volume processing Platform consolidation, lower TCO
New real-time scenarios and applications enabled with in-memory computing Analytical reports and transactions (online transaction processing (OLTP) and online analytical processing (OLAP)) running on in-memory database SAP Business One analytics powered by SAP HANA, supporting multiple SAP Business One servers; its replication services are extensible and configurable Analytical and reporting platform based on semantic layer for all business intelligence clients to cover key performance Indicators (KPIs), dashboards, and reports
SAP Business One analytics 1.1 powered by SAP HANA/ SAP Business One 9.1, version for SAP HANA
Fast and data-driven decisions – anytime, anywhere Excellent user experience
Mobile apps that cover more business processes All major platforms and additional devices supported
SAP Business One mobile app for iOS SAP Business One mobile app for Android
Easy to get and deploy – cloud and on-premise options
SAP Business One in partner-managed clouds Support for SAP Business One 9.0, version for SAP HANA, and SAP Business One 9.0 Integration framework to support cloud operation
SAP Business One Cloud 1.1
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SAP Business One 9.1
Scope
Two new releases, SAP Business One 9.1 and SAP Business One 9.1, version for SAP HANA Released to customer in June 2014 , general availability currently planned for end of Q4 2014 One common code base for SAP HANA database and Microsoft SQL Server Focus on functional improvements and simplifications of implementing, operating, and using SAP Business One
Significant
Extended
simplifications
functions
Easier
Quicker
Optimized
extension
implementation
SAP HANA adoption
Completed
Enhanced
Better
localizations
lifecycle management
cost structure
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SAP Business One 9.1 – functional highlights (link to highlights of the underlying release 9.0)
Business logic and localization
Infrastructure and architecture
Enhanced production module (resources and bill of materials enhancements) Inventory item cost valuation based on serial or batch number Display balances for goods receipt POs and purchase orders in BP master data Enablement of negative payments in payment wizard Multiple branches function splits transactions by business unit Project enhancements (initially for Russia) Rounded-off functions (G/L account determination, multiple unit of measurement, price lists, bin location, pick and pack, and more) Fixed assets enhancements Extended tax reporting Bank statement processing for additional localizations Localization enhancements and legal compliance Default values
Reporting and analytics SAP Crystal Reports 2013 Default settings and report layout (selected countries)
Extensibility/SDK Additional DI/UI objects and services Enhanced lifecycle management for extensions SAP Business One studio and workflow enhancements
Permission group authorizations Performance improvements; security enhancements Hiding business functions Configurable UI framework Copy and paste between SAP Business One grids and MS Excel Simplified e-mail and printing process
Lifecycle management and support
Remote support platform 3.1 Quick implementation and express configuration * Combined wizard for installation and upgrade * Smaller product and patch packages *
Specific to SAP Business One 9.1, version for SAP HANA Service layer that exposes business objects by Web service Role-based work center for analytics and simplified system use (based on HTML5) Pervasive analytics – new action types for dashboards, KPIs Supplementary dashboards easily created via the pervasive analytics designer (advanced dashboards) Performance optimization (transactional and reporting) App framework enhancement for partners Supported by remote support platform
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SAP Business One used in 150+ countries
Current localizations Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Chile China Costa Rica Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany
Current languages
Guatemala Hong Kong Hungary India Ireland Israel Italy Japan Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Panama Poland
Portugal Puerto Rico Russia Singapore Slovakia South Africa South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom United States
Non-localized countries
Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (United Kingdom), English (United States), Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Slovak, Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Spain), Swedish, Turkish
Various countries and regions use other localizations or partner solutions for SAP Business One
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Integration capabilities at a glance
Standard integration scenarios
Subsidiary integration
Dashboards, SAP mobile apps, outsourced payroll, automated request for quotation, integration of Web-based SAP Customer Checkout application, Ariba Network integration (purchase order and invoice automation)
Various scenarios for master data, sales, purchasing, HQ reporting, and finance
Business network integration
SAP Business One to SAP Business One
Non-SAP, cloud-based extensions, electronic data interchange, social networks, collaboration (business to business, business to consumer), Web shop, Web services
Full synchronization, financial consolidation, distributed operations
(SAP Business Suite to SAP Business One)
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Subsidiary and intercompany integration Two scenarios, based on the integration framework for SAP Business One SAP ERP
SAP Business One
SAP Business One
SAP Business One
Intercompany integration solution for SAP Business One
SAP Business One integration for SAP NetWeaver
Highlights:
Highlights:
Integrates SAP Business One running in subsidiaries* with SAP Business Suite software in headquarters’ location Data harmonization, financial consolidation, business process standardization, and supply chain optimization Pre-configured scenarios and customer-specific content
Manages intercompany transactions between partner companies running different SAP Business One installations Financial transactions and consolidation across SAP Business One systems delivered out of the box Automated complex business processes
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Comprehensive lifecycle management With remote support platform 3.1
SAP HANA
Maintenance
Support
Upgrade process
Health checks and system status report enabled for SAP Business One, version for SAP HANA
Scheduled backups that care for safe recovery
Proactive health checks to help assure efficient support by providing key data for root-cause analysis
Upgrade readiness verification for maintenance planning
SAP update notifications and automated software distribution
Guided upgrade process with silent mode and recovery – safer and more automated
Simplified and automated lifecycle management processes
Key benefit: Reduce TCO by eliminating or automating time-consuming tasks Automated maintenance to reduce manual effort Reduced training costs for teaching maintenance tasks Lower costs for support thanks to detailed system “health checks” Improved system availability and reduced system downtime due to proactive issue reporting Solution today © 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved.
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SAP Business One and SAP HANA A game-changing business management system with analytics
The challenge
The answer Harness the power of SAP Business One and SAP HANA, SAP’s in-memory computing platform
Need extremely flexible evaluations
Current and complete information Want immediate answers
Want easy-to-use, cost-effective tools
Need to manage large data volumes
Ability to process large volumes of data
Speed and performance
Access to accurate, “real-time” data
Quick search that provides instant answers
User-friendly reporting while running business process transactions
Ready-to-use content
Attractive pricing model specifically for small businesses
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SAP Business One and SAP HANA offerings
SAP Business One, version for SAP HANA
SAP Business One analytics powered by SAP HANA
Key features
Key features
Enterprise search Dashboards and analysis Ad hoc interactive reporting
Key benefits
Key benefits
Speed and flexibility with analytics based on an in-memory database side by side with a transactional server
Real-time analytics, innovative scenarios, and high transactional throughput on the SAP HANA platform
Enterprise search Dashboards and analysis Ad hoc interactive reporting Pervasive analytics Apps available with SAP Business One , version for SAP HANA (advanced available-to-promise (ATP) and cash flow forecasting)
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Complementary solutions
Solutions developed by software solution partners extend SAP Business One • Software solution partners have the industry expertise and customer focus to offer industry-specific and horizontal solutions • The solutions are fully integrated into SAP Business One and certified by SAP • The solutions can be deployed on premise, on demand, or for SAP Business One, version for SAP HANA
• • • • • • • • •
Industry solutions
Horizontal extensions
Cover business needs for industries, such as:
Going beyond generic business needs, such as in:
Automotive Chemicals Consumer products Retail Wholesale distribution Professional services Healthcare Pharmaceuticals High tech
• Industrial machinery and components • Discrete and process manufacturing • Engineering, construction, and operations • Media • Supply chain management • Mill products
• Productivity
• Accounting • Payment • Enhanced CRM • Reporting • Mobility
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Mobile solutions
Scope
Key benefits
SAP Business One mobile app for iOS and SAP Business One mobile app for Android cover all important business processes
Managers, sales, and service employees stay informed about their business, view reports, manage contacts, and handle sales and service activities Better-informed employees have access to the most relevant data and business processes Real-time business decisions anytime and anywhere mean higher productivity
Software solution partners co-innovate and distribute apps for specific industries or business processes on various platforms
Detailed introduction and free trial: SAP Business One mobile app for iOS
SAP Business One mobile app for Android
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SAP Business One Cloud solution
Scope
Key benefits
Cloud consumption of SAP Business One at a competitive price Sold and operated exclusively by local and certified SAP partners Web application “Cloud Control Center” used by cloud operators (including private clouds) for managing service units, tenants, upgrades, software components, and more Supports SAP Business One, version for SAP HANA
Additional, easy, and affordable consumption for customers Able to scale solution according to business needs Solution operated by certified partners who understand the local business and the small-business segment or industry Easy to operate via compelling lifecycle management tools at reduced TCO for partners
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Overview of road map for SAP Business One
Extensive investment + innovations = Unparalleled dedication to small business success
Lifecycle management Integration
On premise/ cloud Mobile
Global and scalable Expand coverage
Real-time business anywhere Revolutionary insights
Localizations Core
Partner solutions SAP HANA
New business needs
Embracing new business models New technologies
Simplified and more affordable software consumption Access to new technology Easier partner engagement
Solution today
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Planned innovations
Future direction
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Customer needs and key product innovations 1/2
Key needs
Key innovations
In a rapidly changing world, our solution plays a crucial role to help small businesses run more effectively and efficiently Manage the entire business with greater clarity, streamline end-to-end operations, gain instant access to complete information, and accelerate profitable growth Create content without IT through self-service user experience Reduce TCO for customers and total cost of development (TCD) for partners
Functions and localization Enrich core functions and business process coverage Enhance the localizations of key country markets Expand the lifecycle management, simplify the software deployment, renew architecture and technology
Businesses need to operate in real time, uncover more value from their data, and enjoy simplicity Deliver additional innovation and value to the customer Support both SAP HANA and Microsoft SQL Server Maintain better relationship to customers, and have capabilities to serve customers better Respond to market dynamics and changes quicker Increase productivity
SAP HANA leverages the big technology trend of inmemory databases: SAP Business One analytics powered by SAP HANA SAP Business One, version for SAP HANA
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Customer needs and key product innovations 2/2
Key needs
Key innovations
Flexible, easy-to-use solutions for efficient business User-friendly and intuitive software solutions Choice of consumption for customers – flexible solutions that can be easily extended, taking local conditions into account for global solutions Universal data access via Web, mobile, and desktop Innovative scenarios for enterprise mobility
Further development of SAP Business One Cloud as cloud-based platform, additional cloud extensions for SAP Business One on premise, and additional enhancements for the mobile apps
Ecosystem partnering Need for customers to be globally competitive Integration of business networks or legal entities or both Improved purchasing and sales processes for greater efficiency and lower costs Enabling business process outsourcing or centralized business network for collaboration between large enterprises and their affiliates (orders, financials, inventory) Allowing partners to easily extend SAP Business One for target industries, support for local needs and OEM product offerings
Extensible platform Expansion of the integration framework Enhancement of the platform for maximized partner flexibility
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Clear and solid product road map
Schematic illustration of major deliveries according to current planning.
Planned innovations * Concrete version numbers will be defined later © 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved.
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Enrich core functions
Scope
Key benefits
Architectural renewal leveraging SAP HANA Enhancing key market segments (wholesale distribution, retail, professional services, and manufacturing) Expanding core business processes by leveraging integration, mobile, SAP HANA, and cloud platforms Continuously enhancing the SAP Business One client, embed analytic applications and capabilities Expanding customization and implementation capabilities
Increased customer and partner satisfaction; reduced TCO Expanded market share of SAP Business One, and provide solid core foundation for building vertical solutions Users able to consume core business processes across multiple platforms Increased solution desirability as user experience becomes more important, especially for small businesses
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Help ensure local competitiveness
Scope
Key benefits
Increased localization competitiveness by focusing on key best practices in key markets (electronic invoicing, XBRL taxonomies, tax reporting, and other payments) Enhanced localizations for the key markets to help ensure legal compliance New localization for Argentina Localization expansion to potential new markets Increased number of supported languages
Increased customer and partner satisfaction; lower TCO Provides best conditions to compete with local ERP vendors Helps companies meet their legal obligations (accounting, tax, invoicing, reporting) Higher reporting flexibility for IFRS, U.S. GAAP, group reporting, or any local legal reporting requirements Excellent basis for expanding market share of SAP Business One Reduced costs by merging back legal add-ons
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Expand lifecycle management With innovations for the remote support platform
Scope
Key benefits
Remote support platform and SAP HANA: Supports SAP Business One, version for SAP HANA, enables healing tasks and database upload Remote support platform 4.0 and remote support platform studio: Customer landscapes managed remotely by partners via remote support platform studio (distribution of patches and remote support platform tasks) Partners able to select relevant patch components for download (reduced download volume) Installation and upgrade process: Improved performance of database upgrade Guided and simplified installation process for easier and faster deployment Supportability: “Support User” for support and configuration tasks; requires no additional user license Log file management – central access to support information
Higher level of automation Faster upgrades, reduced maintenance downtimes Simplified landscape management (supportability and maintainability) Reduced maintenance costs Reduced TCO for customers and partners
Go-live check Monitoring
Upgrade
Support
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Better management and analytical capabilities With SAP Business One analytics powered by SAP HANA
Scope
Key benefits
Semantic layer that provides business representation of corporate data, covering financials, sales, and inventory modules; guarantees correct results consistently and helps ensure high database performance Complete and centralized analytical and reporting platform for ecosystem Adoption of the latest SAP HANA features Continuous enhancements for lifecycle management and supportability Further acceleration of complex reports Enhancements for enterprise search
Consistent and fast reporting services Real-time insights for better decision making End user/report creator able to access data autonomously using business terms; best user understanding and acceptance Easy employee enablement, getting the best out of analytics and reporting; users gain independence from IT Excellent extension capability of the analytics and reporting platform Use of SAP HANA as a platform for accelerated partner co-innovation Moving towards centralized analytical and reporting platform for SAP Business One and ecosystem Lower TCO
Analytics on SAP HANA
SAP Business One, core on Microsoft SQL Server
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Embedded transactional and analytical capabilities With SAP Business One, version for SAP HANA
Scope*
Key benefits
Continuous optimization and acceleration of core business processes and complex reports Further enhancement of pervasive analytics; embedded analytics designer for KPI/dashboards based on semantic layer More analytics scenarios based on pervasive analytics, including 360-degree view of customer/finance business data (such as revenue, forecast, aging, and product) for operational excellence New apps for the version for SAP HANA – for example, in sales and inventory Migrating surrounding components to SAP HANA Enhancement of service layer, exposing existing business objects through OData service interface with higher capacity Extension of the app framework for apps developed by partners
More business users able to retrieve any required information completely independently with intuitive and easy-to-use tools Comprehensive views of key information, such as customers or financials, which offers efficiency optimization Realization of more sophisticated business processes; new scenarios that help to tackle “unsolvable” problems True “one-box” solution for transactions and analytics with optimized performance, scalability, and TCO Exposing the full potential of SAP HANA ,including predictive analytics library to ecosystem Efficient partner development with tools within the app framework
Analytics on SAP HANA
Apps for the version for SAP HANA
Partner applications on SAP HANA
SAP Business One, version for SAP HANA Planned innovations * Also includes all planned features of SAP Business One analytics powered by SAP HANA © 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved.
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Flexible, easy-to-use solutions for efficient business With SAP Business One Cloud offers and mobility
Scope
Key benefits
SAP Business One Cloud: Continuous improvement of lifecycle management and reduction of TCO
Benefit from major trends – mobile enterprise and cloud computing as game changers
SAP Business One mobile apps for iOS and Android:
Significant acceleration of customer adoption and distribution of SAP Business One Cloud
Continuous enhancement of functions and usability with focus on sales and service processes
Innovative and significant functional enhancements with focus on user needs and user experience, providing the best possible support for decision making
Adoption of SAP HANA–driven innovations, such as KPIs, new cockpit, and insight-to-action scenarios
Introducing new business practices and increased efficiency
Integration of customizable apps and new scenarios using the service layer Basic employee self-services, such as leave and travel request approval, leveraging workflow functions and offer extensibility options for partners Apps continue to function regardless of server status and network stability Extended use of native device capabilities
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Broaden system and network capabilities With the integration framework for SAP Business One
Scope
Key benefits
Improvements on usability, performance, security, and supportability of the integration framework: Multiple Web browser support (Firefox and Safari) Continued UI improvements and a mobile app for administration Improved SAP Business One event log (indexed access, personal search criteria, sorting options, and so on) Able to use JavaScript in XSL transformation Enhanced security, XML encryption, and XML signature Enabling service connections for supporting customer systems Lifecycle management for cloud operations, multi-tenancy Support for the SAP Business One service layer
Supporting partners best in realizing requirements for flexible integration in customer projects – added customer value Simple and extremely flexible capabilities that make the integration framework the key differentiator for SAP Business One Data provision to any external system and data consumption from any external provider New business opportunities for customers and faster payment processing offered by Ariba Network Use of browser-based ticketing system with one-click installation to cover additional business areas Meeting legal requirements with a high degree of automation Harmonization of subsidiary landscape for drastic reduction of TCO and streamlined business processes
New or enhanced scenarios for the integration framework: Ariba network – SAP Business One’s RFQ process and Webshop connectivity (including catalogue with price list and availability information) Integration with SAP Event Ticketing software (SAP for Sports & Entertainment solutions) Scenario “Digipoort” for exchanging digital information with the government (Netherlands) Intercompany integration solution for SAP Business One: Support for SAP HANA Available for more localizations Rounding off existing functions
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Help ensure extensibility and partner flexibility
Scope
Key benefits
Stable, rich, and easy-to-use platform Increased SDK (UI API and DI API) coverage Simplified lifecycle management for extensions Enhanced development experience with SAP Business One Studio Further options for customization without the necessity of add-ons – for example, using SAP Business One script Continuous workflow enhancements Extended platform capabilities by leveraging SAP HANA Service layer that enables server-side Web access to system and partner business objects Support for new user interface capabilities for SAP Business One, such as UI5, HTML5, and SAP HANA Extending today’s SDK to the partner development infrastructure to cover on-premise, cloud, and mobile solutions
Richer APIs to create better solutions Creating new add-ons easily with more efficient tools and low TCD Managing add-ons more efficiently for cloud and on premise with simplified add-on packaging and lifecycle management Reduced customization efforts Orchestrating customer processes and collaboration easily to achieve business transparency and agility New capability for add-ons to use apps for the version for SAP HANA, Web solutions, and mobile extensibility areas to explore new use cases Better data throughput, which opens doors for volume data business and new industries
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Overview of road map for SAP Business One
Extensive investment + innovations = Unparalleled dedication to small business success
Lifecycle management Integration
On premise/ cloud Mobile
Global and scalable Expand coverage
Real-time business anywhere Revolutionary insights
Localizations Core
Partner solutions SAP HANA
New business needs
Embracing new business models New technologies
Simplified and more affordable software consumption Access to new technology Easier partner engagement
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Planned innovations
Future direction
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Future direction of SAP Business One
Continuously improve functions and localizations; offer customers the best solution for growth or specialization
Global and scalable Real-time business anywhere
Harness the power of SAP HANA for processing Big Data
Revolutionary insights
Embracing new business models
Extend and simplify integration capabilities, embed on-demand scenarios
Simplified and more affordable software consumption Access to new technology Easier partner engagement
Drive mobility and enhance mobile scenarios
Push cloud computing; deliver new scenarios Transform technology into customer value
Help ensure extensibility and flexibility
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Summary and today’s facts
Compact business suite for small businesses . . . Perfect fit for large-enterprise affiliates worldwide . . . Global solution with local focus . . .
. . . run by 330+ large enterprises in 2,100+ affiliates . . . 41 country localizations and 27 languages
Affordable and flexible deployment . . . Enables enterprises to operate worldwide . . . Solid road map . . .
. . . proven by 43,000+ customers
. . . available on demand and on premise . . . manifold integration capabilities
. . . adopting new requirements, technologies, industry trends
Fully future-proof . . .
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. . . protecting investment of partners and customers
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More information for customers, prospects, and partners
Public Web site
SAP Business One Cloud free trial
Youtube
SAP PartnerEdge Portal (partner only)
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Thank you
Contact for feedback:
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Appendix and Backup Slides
SAP Business One 9.0 – functional highlights
Business logic
Bin locations Inventory counting Multiple units of measure Purchase requests Price lists and discounts Payment and deposit cancellation Marketing document cancellation General ledger (G/L) account determination Fixed assets integration Drop ship Landed costs Item cost on account receivable returns and credit memos System currency reconciliations
Localization
Intrastat integration Payment wizard and correction invoices Deferred tax on journal entries Financial reporting and search enhancements G/L accounts search enhancements Manual reconciliation of down payment requests
Reporting and analytics SAP Crystal Reports software 2011, SAP Crystal Reports Server 2011 Electronic file manager multilanguage support
Technical infrastructure
Extensibility SAP Business One studio – stand-alone SAP Business One studio for MS Visual Studio SAP Business One workflow SDK enhancements Custom language tool
Business infrastructure
System landscape directory Single sign-on 64-bit operating-system support Security enhancements Database user credentials per company Accessibility standards Data structure lengths for monetary reporting
Lifecycle and support
Installation and upgrades Remote support platform 3.0
Implementation center (implementation tasks and projects) Solution today © 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved.
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Business intelligence and analytic applications for SAP Business One*
SAP Business One on Microsoft SQL Server
SAP Business One SAP Business One, analytics powered by version for SAP HANA SAP HANA Quickly builds formatted reports and layouts for all printing and reporting purposes, fully aligned with the UI elements of SAP Business One
SAP Crystal Reports
Monitors business performance for decision makers and uses what-if scenarios to understand potential performance
SAP Crystal Dashboard
Interactive analysis
Pervasive analytics
Transforms predefined semantic layers (SAP HANA models) to Microsoft Excel pivot tables to analyze business data ad hoc Design dashboards for SAP Business One forms or the cockpit; can forecast data by leveraging SAP HANA’s predictive analysis library Delivers beautiful analytics, allowing you to easily convey and share knowledge; discovers hidden patterns and transforms the way we see business
SAP Lumira software
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YouTube videos of apps for the version for SAP HANA as part of SAP Business One, version for SAP HANA
Cash flow forecast
Available-to-promise
Pervasive analytics
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Apps for the version for SAP HANA on SAP Business One mobile app for iOS Available-to-promise
Cash flow forecast
Pervasive analytics
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SAP Business One Cloud – “Cloud Control Center”
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Comprehensive lifecycle management Screens
Remote support platform 3.0
Upgrade wizard
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