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Company processes can be controlled, optimized, and automated with SAP software. A need for SAP consultants arose due to the complexity of the software. These consultants are responsible for implementation of the processes and the software-side adaptation to company processes. SAP consultants can work at SAP consulting companies or directly for companies. Introductions of new SAP applications are projects with a significant effect on company processes and the entire organization and are therefore generally handled by specialized SAP consulting companies. These companies form project teams and equip them with SAP consultants who have the required specialized knowledge about the processes and SAP modules in question. In addition to sound professional knowledge of the possibilities of the SAP software, SAP consulting also requires a very good understanding of the company’s detailed processes and those of the client. valantic offers professional consulting and implementation services in the SAP sector and is therefore always searching for SAP consultants for our team: taking a look at our career page pays off!

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SAP Asset Lifecycle Management October 23, 2024

Key maintenance figures and risk management | A key to reducing costs

In today's competitive landscape, efficient plant maintenance is a key success factor for companies. But how can you ensure that your maintenance efforts are truly effective while minimizing the risk of costly breakdowns?

Key maintenance figures and risk management | A key to reducing costs
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SAP Services October 21, 2024

Strategic asset performance management | Balancing performance, costs and risk

How to assess the risks of your technical systems and adapt an optimal maintenance strategy accordingly. Find out which method leads to a solid maintenance strategy and what support SAP can provide.

Strategic asset performance management | Balancing performance, costs and risk
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Women at valantic July 25, 2024

Digital SHEro Christina: Her start as Team Lead for HR consulting

Christina is 30 years old and an SAP HCM team leader. Early in her career, she gained her first leadership experience and discovered leadership as a career option. She has learned not to be discouraged by stereotypes.

Digital SHEro Christina: Her start as Team Lead for HR consulting
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SAP Asset Lifecycle Management July 18, 2024

Optimal maintenance KPIs: Efficiency along the asset lifecycle

The interaction between purchasing, production and maintenance as well as the use of design data and technical diagnostic procedures are key factors for key maintenance figures. Asset lifecycle management refers to the comprehensive management of assets over their entire lifecycle. Learn more!

Optimal maintenance KPIs: Efficiency along the asset lifecycle
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SAP Services December 8, 2023

Actively participation in shaping customers’ SAP master data processes

What are the biggest challenges in master data management and what exactly does a master data expert do? In this interview, Andreas Lisson provides exciting insights into his work as a SAP consultant and master data expert and tells us what SAP and master data enthusiasts can look forward to at valantic.

Actively participation in shaping customers’ SAP master data processes
Prozesse im Handel als SAP Consultant maßgeblich mitgestalten

#valanticworld June 21, 2023

Helping to design processes as SAP consultant in retail

In an interview, Christopher Reger reports on his path to becoming an SAP consultant through his dual study of business informatics. In the process, he provides us with exciting insights into his ongoing projects in the retail sector and tells us about his position with the volunteer fire department.

Helping to design processes as SAP consultant in retail
Comprehensive transformation along the digital supply chain

SAP Services March 14, 2023

Comprehensive transformation along the digital supply chain

The transformation along the value chain makes companies more resilient and sustainable. With RISE with SAP and SAP's digital supply chain portfolio, they will be positioned for the future.

Comprehensive transformation along the digital supply chain
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SAP Services January 4, 2023

SAP Application Management Services (AMS) free up resources for strategic IT projects

Managing day-to-day business and digital transformation at the same time – with valantic’s SAP Application Management Services (AMS), customers benefit from efficient system operation and have the freedom to advance digitalization with SAP S/4HANA.

SAP Application Management Services (AMS) free up resources for strategic IT projects
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SAP Services December 12, 2022

Successfully standardize in SAP rollouts

In international S/4HANA transformations companies can use templates for the SAP rollout to scale the standardization and harmonization of their global processes, assuming that they take to heart 3 crucial principles.

Successfully standardize in SAP rollouts
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Customer Experience November 24, 2022

Five Questions about SAP CDP for a MarTech Architect Consultant

In the jungle of marketing technologies, customer data platforms play a major role. One of them is SAP CDC. We asked the expert and MarTech consultant Sascha 5 questions about the tool. What can it do, for who is it suitable and what are its limits?

Five Questions about SAP CDP for a MarTech Architect Consultant
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SAP Services November 2, 2022

How Companies Are Shaping Digitalization With SAP S/4HANA

Digitalization is not an end in itself, but creates added value, and fosters innovation and growth. At the Customer Focus Days SAP 2022, experts explained how they are shaping the transformation from a company and consulting perspective.

How Companies Are Shaping Digitalization With SAP S/4HANA
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SAP Services June 22, 2022

SAP S/4HANA Brownfield Conversion – Step by Step to the Private Cloud

A brownfield conversion to SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud using RISE with SAP enables a step-by-step digital transformation. Companies save time and resources, retain their proven processes, and can selectively exploit optimization potential.

SAP S/4HANA Brownfield Conversion – Step by Step to the Private Cloud
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SAP Services June 7, 2022

Experience end-to-end processes live as an SAP Trainee

Update March 2023: Yannic Strickfaden has now moved on to new career paths. We wish him good luck and fun with his new challenges. We have the permission to continue using this interview article, which we are happy to do. Yannic Strickfaden, Consultant in Controlling at valantic, started as a Junior Consultant in May 2020 […]

Experience end-to-end processes live as an SAP Trainee
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SAP Services June 3, 2022

RISE with SAP for Migrating to the Private Cloud

With RISE with SAP and SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud, companies enjoy the benefits of two worlds when it comes to digitization: They receive proven on-premises functionalities as well as the added value of service-oriented software usage.

RISE with SAP for Migrating to the Private Cloud
Tim Lipgens, Consultant S/4HANA Finance; SAP Trainee at valantic

#valanticworld May 12, 2022

The SAP Trainee Program: A kick-start for a successful career in controlling

Tim Lipgens, Consultant S/4HANA Finance, provides exciting insights into valantic’s SAP trainee program and tells us how and when he started working on challenging controlling projects.

The SAP Trainee Program: A kick-start for a successful career in controlling
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SAP Services May 6, 2022

Successful SAP Projects Through Process Mining

Process mining allows business processes to be analyzed efficiently, across systems. The insights help companies reduce complexity in their SAP transformation projects and achieve optimal results.

Successful SAP Projects Through Process Mining
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SAP Services May 2, 2022

SAP Trainee: Grow with future-oriented SAP topics

David Boros is a Cologne native who started as a SAP Logistics trainee at valantic in September 2021. Today, he is a junior consultant on the DSC (Digital Supply Chain) team, and he tells us why he recommends the valantic trainee program and what he particularly liked about it.

SAP Trainee: Grow with future-oriented SAP topics
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#valanticworld April 26, 2022

Exciting Insights into Current SAP CDC projects

Daniel Tiatco, SAP CX Consultant, provides us with exciting insights into ongoing SAP Customer Data Cloud projects and reports on how he is writing his personal success story in CX Consulting.

Exciting Insights into Current SAP CDC projects
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SAP Services April 5, 2022

More transparency in rebate agreements using SAP CCM

SAP Condition Contract Management (SAP CCM, formerly SAP CCS) simplifies the maintenance and settlement of rebate agreements with customers and suppliers. The tool reduces the effort needed to manage complex contracts.

More transparency in rebate agreements using SAP CCM
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#valanticworld March 31, 2022

valantic Distinguished as “Best Management Consultants” for the Ninth Time Running

This year, too, business magazine brand eins in cooperation with Statista have distinguished valantic with the title “Best Consultant” in their “Germany’s Best Management Consultants 2022” ranking.

valantic Distinguished as “Best Management Consultants” for the Ninth Time Running
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SAP Services March 29, 2022

SAP BW/4HANA or SAP Data Warehouse Cloud?

SAP BW/4HANA or SAP Data Warehouse Cloud or even a combination of both solutions?

SAP BW/4HANA or SAP Data Warehouse Cloud?
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SAP Services March 22, 2022

SAP Credit Management in SAP S/4HANA: Recognize Default Risks Early On

The new SAP Credit Management in SAP S/4HANA bundles the full spectrum of credit management tasks in a single solution. Users can anticipate and minimize default risks with Documented Credit Decisions.

SAP Credit Management in SAP S/4HANA: Recognize Default Risks Early On
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#valanticworld March 8, 2022

SAP Analytics: A Journey into the World of Data

Sebastian Winter takes us along on his journey from holding a student job to a position as Junior SAP Analytics Consultant at valantic in Hamburg.

SAP Analytics: A Journey into the World of Data
RISE with SAP Paves the Way to the Cloud for Industrial Enterprises

Digitalization Services January 21, 2022

RISE with SAP Paves the Way to the Cloud for Industrial Enterprises

RISE with SAP lets industrial enterprises progress with their digitization programs without the need for upfront investments. Combined with the support of SAP partners such as valantic, the Business Transformation as a Service portfolio becomes a highly attractive option for SMEs.

RISE with SAP Paves the Way to the Cloud for Industrial Enterprises
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SAP Services January 10, 2022

SAP Group Reporting: A New Era for Consolidated Financial Reporting

SAP Group Reporting stands for a new era of consolidation: Whereas consolidated financial statements used to be prepared in processes running on dedicated systems, this can now be done directly, in real time, in the operational ERP with immediate access to all necessary voucher data.

SAP Group Reporting: A New Era for Consolidated Financial Reporting
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#valanticworld August 24, 2021

Efficient implementation of SAP S/4HANA projects as SAP consultant

Claudia Jost has worked for valantic since 2018 and implements large S/4HANA projects as an SAP consultant in the area of purchasing and master data. In the interview, she gives us insight into the SAP consultant's world, talks about efficient implementation of SAP S/4HANA projects, the challenges of being a consultant, and explains what she likes about valantic as an employer.

Efficient implementation of SAP S/4HANA projects as SAP consultant
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#valanticworld July 20, 2021

Why it’s possible to jump into SAP consulting as a mathematician

Antonia Demleitner tells us why, as a mathematician, she took the leap into SAP consulting at valantic and she gives us an overview of her tasks as an SAP TM consultant on projects.

Why it’s possible to jump into SAP consulting as a mathematician
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#valanticworld May 27, 2021

Master’s thesis as professional entry into SAP BI consulting

Kirsten Nachtmann reports in the interview about her hiring at valantic, which came about due to her Master's thesis, and her start as SAP BI consultant in Hamburg.

Master’s thesis as professional entry into SAP BI consulting
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SAP Services May 11, 2021

Junior Consultant SAP SD – career start valantic Academy

After her traineeship, Ayse Bilgi, 27, started as a Junior Consultant SAP SD at valantic in 2020. She tells us about her experiences during the trainee program and provides some insight into her tasks as a Junior SAP Consultant.

Junior Consultant SAP SD – career start valantic Academy
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SAP Services April 16, 2021

These are the best SAP consulting firms: valantic ranks third

valantic was ranked third among the most popular and renowned SAP consulting firms in Germany, against strong competition. This is the result of a study conducted by management and economic research establishment Institut für Management und Wirtschaftsforschung (IMWF) in conjunction with Computerwoche.

These are the best SAP consulting firms: valantic ranks third
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SAP Services April 12, 2021

SAP Diamond Initiative: six awards for valantic

The SAP Diamond Initiative awards are presented for excellence and outstanding services. Kai Kronauer explains valantic’s secret to success and what these awards mean to him.

SAP Diamond Initiative: six awards for valantic
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#valanticworld November 17, 2020

Project Insights – A Customer Case in the Food Industry as Personal Success Story

Felix Marx, Managing Consultant at valantic, provides insight into the challenges of an international S/4HANA project for a customer in the food industry. He also tells us how he, as sub-project manager, successfully implements the agile valantic project methodology for the SAP Finance area.

Project Insights – A Customer Case in the Food Industry as Personal Success Story
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Customer Experience October 15, 2020

Catalysts for a successful company

Companies want to update their individual SAP strategy, automate business processes, implement new digital business models, and make their IT flexible and more agile. The valantic Customer Focus Day SAP showed them how they can do these things successfully and what the catalysts are.

Catalysts for a successful company
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#valanticworld October 13, 2020

SAP S/4HANA – Experience Agile Project Methodology Live

Nils Meißner is Project Manager SAP S/4HANA and has been with valantic since April 2019. In the interview, he gives us insight into the SAP project world, talks about the challenges of project business, and explains what he likes about valantic as an employer.

SAP S/4HANA – Experience Agile Project Methodology Live
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Customer Experience October 1, 2020

Case Study: User-Centered Quotes with SAP® CPQ: “Solution Quote at Bizerba – as unique as your fingerprint!”

Sales at Bizerba needed a tool to create complex quotations that unites all these dimensions in a single interface. At the same time, the company wanted to provide its customers with a clear quotation document for a custom-tailored solution at the touch of a button. This is where the idea for Solution Quotes came from.

Case Study: User-Centered Quotes with SAP® CPQ: “Solution Quote at Bizerba – as unique as your fingerprint!”
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SAP Services September 10, 2020

SAP HCM Newsticker Portal: Efficient Employee Communication in the Era of Covid-19

In the era of Corona, more people than ever are working from their home offices. With the SAP HCM add-on “Newsticker Portal,” valantic is helping its customers effectively communicate company information, recommendations for action, employer confirmations, and much more to their own employees.

SAP HCM Newsticker Portal: Efficient Employee Communication in the Era of Covid-19
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SAP Services August 11, 2020

Junior Consultant SAP QM – Career Start Trainee

After completing her traineeship in summer 2019, Corinna Sahan started as Junior SAP Consultant QM at valantic. She tells us about her experiences as a trainee and her tasks as Junior SAP Consultant.

Junior Consultant SAP QM – Career Start Trainee
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SAP Services July 13, 2020

The valantic S/4HANA study 2020: Into the digital future despite Corona

Learn in valantic's current S/4HANA Sudy how companies in all industries are currently evaluating SAP S/4HANA and what current trends can be detected.

The valantic S/4HANA study 2020: Into the digital future despite Corona
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#valanticworld July 3, 2020

Project insights into SAP Basis consulting

Julian Wildt, SAP Basis Consultant, provides us with exciting insights into his current project and the personal challenges he has encountered there.

Project insights into SAP Basis consulting