The authors explain how various services in the SAP Cloud Platform can be integrated to optimize an SCM business case. They describe how to integrate SAP Cloud Platform Internet of Things, SAP Cloud Platform Integration, SAP Cloud Platform Workflow, and SAP Cloud Platform Business Rules to realize an SCM business scenario.

Joshu Madina explains the process of Firefighter ID review request creation, assignment reviews, and removal of the Firefighter ID assignments from firefighters. He also provides you with details regarding setting up the workflows for the Firefighter ID reviews.

SAP S/4HANA simplifies the business architecture by integrating the core SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) functionalities into SAP S/4HANA and providing the SAP Fiori user interface equipped with people-centric roles and cockpits. With this new digital core in SAP S/4HANA, all the core ECC applications are interconnected, resulting in the access and use of granular level data from anywhere in the organization in real time without any data duplication or data loss. SAP S/4HANA provides a reduced data footprint, combined online analytic processing (OLAP) and online transactional processing (OLTP) processing, and real-time faster analysis and reporting. Each year SAP releases new versions for the SAP S/4HANA on-premise edition, with the latest being SAP S/4HANA 1709. Gaurav Agarwal outlines how an IT team can do a preliminary analysis in-house using standard SAP tools. The scenario Gaurav Agarwal describes is relevant for companies that want to convert their existing ECC system to SAP S/4HANA.

SAP provides various ways for users to realize analytics and business intelligence that straddle the gamut of data warehouse types. They range from a small non-enterprise data warehouse footprint that focuses purely on highly aggregated key performance indicator (KPI)-based visualization to traditional data warehouse-based analytics using SAP BW 7.4 or 7.5 or SAP BW/4HANA. Embedded SAP BW lies within this spectrum. Anurag Barua explores the use cases for embedded SAP BW.

HR processes can be complex and in most cases the processes span multiple HR and non-HR applications. A simple core HR transaction can have a significant impact on modules within SAP SuccessFactors as well as external non-HR applications. Paul Rose and Abhishek Hain show how intelligent services available in SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite can help bridge this process gap as well as automate certain business processes by making use of events, workflows, business rules, and notifications.

Data and solution integration is becoming one of the most important aspects in enterprise architecture. Robert Heidasch describes the functionalities provided by SAP data replication and transformation solutions and their proper use.

Learn how to define the systems of record for all data components involved in SAP payroll processes, the designation of where they exist, and where they are maintained: SAP payroll on premise, SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central (which is in the cloud), and a similarly named SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (which is in a hosted cloud.). See this guide by Stephane Routhier for making the right choice on defining which solution is the source for each data component.

Before sending data across systems you need to ensure both systems are on the same page regarding the data type. George Chen explains that if it is a unique composite data type from the called system, then you first need to send the definition of this data type to the calling system and have it re-created. If it is a unique complex data type from the called system, you need to disassemble this complex data structure.

Malle Alam shows the steps to follow to integrate the calibration and compensation modules in SAP SuccessFactors. The integration enables you to calibrate ratings and pay across your organization and to view, compare, and adjust all ratings and pay.