The latest version of SAP S/4HANA in Apollogic!

Lately SAP announced the release of a new edition of SAP S/4HANA – 1610. SAP S/4HANA is the latest SAP product which, together with subsequent versions which were made available on the market, offers a lot more functionalities. It is available in a cloud version, on a local client’s server, and as the mixed model. A number of innovations, including a modern interface, capability to redesign business processes or using of computing powers of HANA database enable businesses to adapt to changing market conditions and help them meet the challenges of digitization.

According to SAP strategy for the coming years, all company systems are to be placed on the SAP HANA enviroment, which processes data in the operational memory. Thanks to the fact that data can be processed nearly in real-time, key people in the company can have access to current information about the condition of the company at any given moment. At present, using cloud-based versions of SAP products based on SAP HANA Cloud Platform technology, companies gain access to this technology also without costly investments in their IT infrastructure.

The Apollogic team has installed the latest local version of S/4HANA 1610. This is a special edition dedicated to partner companies, which makes it easy to become familiar with the capabilities of the product, prepare presentations addressed to clients or to test and verify a concept. It includes examples of business data in accordance with best practices provided by SAP. Version 1610 has more functionalities than the previous, 1511 version. It is particularly true about the area of ​​logistics. These include, among others, EWM built-in functionality, greater integration capabilities with Supplier Chain Management applications​​, such as SAP APO and SAP Transportation Management.

In the era of strengthening business relations it is necessary to manage one’s own processes, as well as manage contacts with external players, i.e. suppliers and customers. Novelties emerging in the market, such as e-commerce sales channel, are a challenge for IT systems and require companies to invest and upgrade the infrastructure. S/4HANA is the core which will meet complex requirements and enable integration with satellite solutions provided by SAP and other software vendors.

S/4HANA 1610 serves the Apollogic ERP team to prepare proposals for solutions for customers and as a support in carrying out implementations. It is also used during meetings with clients. Apollogic services in this area include implementation, integration and expansion of SAP S/4HANA system.