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  ES - Episode 13: SAP Partner Local Versions en SAP Cloud ERP: Claves para una implementación exitosa 05.08.2026 23min

  Únete a nuestro host Arturo Montes de Oca y a nuestro invitado Óscar Gómez Sánchez, Head of Consulting de Datec, en una conversación sobre uno de los factores clave de implementación de SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition: la localización.En este episodio, analizamos por qué la localización debe considerarse desde una etapa temprana del proyecto, y cómo las Partner Local Versions pueden ayudar a acelerar tiempos de implementación, reducir la complejidad y mejorar el cumplimiento regulatorio en distintos países. También exploramos las diferencias clave entre SAP Local Versions, Customer Local Versions y Partner Local Versions, y cómo cada enfoque impacta la estrategia de implementación. Finalmente, miramos hacia el futuro: cómo la inteligencia artificial automatiza tareas de localización y qué significa esto para los proyectos SAP Cloud ERP.¿Qué tema te gustaría escuchar en el siguiente episodio? Escríbenos a: insides4@sap.com.
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  Episode 151: Navigating Change on Connect 44's Journey to SAP S/4HANA Cloud 22.07.2026 13min

  Hosted by Owen McQuade from SAP Partner Customer Care, in this episode we dive into the post-go-live journey of Connect 44 as they transition from SAP Business By Design to SAP S/4HANA Cloud. Our guests, Debra Valek (CFO of Connect 44), Xenopol Oprea (Group Operations and Transformation Manager at Connect 44), and Rafael Finck (CEO and owner of implementation partner SNAP International) share their insights on the importance of standardization, the challenges of data and change management, and the benefits of real-time financial insights. Learn how automation, AI, and efficient teamwork are shaping the success of Connect 44's transformation. What topic would you like us to discuss next? Send an email to insides4@sap.com
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  Episode 150: SAP IBP for MRO - End-to-end integrated planning for asset-intensive industries 08.07.2026 15min

  What if your maintenance planning could anticipate demand before a single work order is created? In this episode of Inside SAP S/4HANA Cloud, we explore SAP IBP for MRO, SAP's end-to-end supply chain planning solution purpose-built for asset-intensive industries.Host Olena Iavorska is joined by Vivek Sinkar, Regina Kafizova and Indrasen Naidoo to break down how SAP Integrated Business Planning for Maintenance, Repair & Operations transforms the way organizations in mining, utilities, oil & gas, railways, and energy plan, manage, and optimize their assets and supply chains.Follow and subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you never miss an update. On Spotify, join the conversation using the episode’s Q&A and Poll; on Apple Podcasts, a quick rating or review helps others discover the show. Have a question, topic suggestion, or want to connect with the team? Write to us at insides4@sap.com — we read every message.
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  Episode 149 - Customer Council Series #9: How Vistra is standardizing finance globally 24.06.2026 7min

  Join Hiruni Arunodhi live from Berlin at SAP’s Finance and Risk Customer Council for a candid conversation with Meena Kandasamy and Anne Kellman from Vistra. In this episode, they share how Vistra is driving a global SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition rollout across 56 countries, with a focus on standardizing finance processes, improving data consistency, and supporting better business insights. Learn how Vistra is addressing challenges around different local systems, currencies, accounting practices, and data quality, while using SAP tools and integrations to create more harmonized operations.This is a new episode in our Customer Council Berlin Series. Follow and subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you never miss an update. On Spotify, join the conversation using the episode’s Q&A and Poll; on Apple Podcasts, a quick rating or review helps others discover the show. Have a question, topic suggestion, or want to connect with the team? Write to us at insides4@sap.com — we read every message.
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  Episode 148 - Customer Council Series #8: Unzer with SAP Cloud ERP: From 13 merged companies to AI-driven operations 22.06.2026 15min

  Recorded live at our Customer Council in Berlin, Episode 148 features host Yannick Peterschmitt, with Aurélien Filiali from SAP's AI Practices team in conversation with Michael Strauß from Unzer. Unzer is a fast-growing fintech and payment solutions provider built from the merger of multiple companies across Europe.Michael shares how Unzer went live on SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition on January 1, 2021 — one of the earliest adopters — driven by the need to unify a fragmented landscape of legacy systems across 13 merged entities. The conversation covers how a small team manages continuous SAP innovation releases, leaning on SAP Preferred Success, a trusted partner, and dedicated in-house expertise. This episode also focuses on AI: from building a safeguarded internal ChatGPT framework to adopting Joule, running company-wide AI weeks, and accelerating software development through AI-assisted coding. This is a new episode in our Customer Council Berlin Series. Follow and subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you never miss an update. On Spotify, join the conversation using the episode’s Q&A and Poll; on Apple Podcasts, a quick rating or review helps others discover the show. Have a question, topic suggestion, or want to connect with the team? Write to us at insides4@sap.com — we read every message.
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  Episode 147: Customer Council Berlin Series #7 — First-time perspectives with AXA: Two years live on SAP Cloud ERP 19.06.2026 10min

  Recorded live at our Customer Council in Berlin, Episode 147 features Ahsan Ahmed Syed from SAP in conversation with Samir Aid from AXA. On the two‑year anniversary of AXA’s SAP Cloud ERP go‑live, Samir shares first‑time impressions of the Council and why peer exchange matters when many customers face similar challenges. He explains AXA’s move from a heavily customized, multi‑country on‑premise landscape to SAP Cloud ERP to eliminate technical debt and enforce 100% fit‑to‑standard finance processes — “no need to reinvent the wheel.” This is a new episode in our Customer Council Berlin Series. Follow and subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you never miss an update. On Spotify, join the conversation using the episode’s Q&A and Poll; on Apple Podcasts, a quick rating or review helps others discover the show. Have a question, topic suggestion, or want to connect with the team? Write to us at insides4@sap.com — we read every message.
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  Episode 146 – Customer Council Series #6: Clean core, BTP integration, and successful go-live with KWD Automotive 17.06.2026 10min

  Live from SAP Customer Council in Berlin, Greg Hutcheon interviews Dr. Abaid Goda, Head of Group ID and Digitization at KWD Automotive. They explore KWD’s journey on SAP Cloud ERP, why a standardized, group-wide operating model matters in automotive manufacturing, how clean-core principles reduce complexity by avoiding custom exits, and where SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) enables seamless integration with third-party systems. You’ll hear how the team followed the standard activation methodology from discovery to run, organized UAT with local and global process owners, and tackled master data preparation and real-time interfaces, culminating in their first go-live in January. Follow and subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode. On Spotify, join the conversation via the episode’s Q&A and Poll; on Apple Podcasts, a quick rating or review really helps others discover the show. Send us an e-mail to insides4@sap.com for direct contact.
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  Episode 145: Customer Council Berlin Series #5 — Delaware’s first-mover journey on SAP Cloud ERP: Co‑Innovation, stability, and what’s next 15.06.2026 20min

  Recorded live at our Customer Council in Berlin, this episode features Katharina Stopf from SAP with Delaware, one of the earliest adopters and co‑innovation partners for SAP Cloud ERP in Professional Services. They revisit how Delaware became the very first public cloud customer, helped shape today’s fit‑to‑standard best practices, and scaled from early pilots in APAC to a global footprint. You’ll also hear practical operating lessons—why key users need dedicated time to adopt new features, how automated end‑to‑end testing de‑risks releases, and what to prioritize next. This is a new episode in our Customer Council Berlin Series. Follow and subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you never miss an update. On Spotify, join the conversation using the episode’s Q&A and Poll; on Apple Podcasts, a quick rating or review helps others discover the show. Have a question, topic suggestion, or want to connect with the team? Write to us at insides4@sap.com — we read every message.
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  Episode 144: Customer Council Series #4 — From carve-out to SAP Cloud ERP at KWC 12.06.2026 11min

  Recorded live at our SAP Customer Council in Berlin, this episode features Markus Oertelt, from SAP, and Dalibor Manojlovic, Head of Assembly, and Sandro Götz, Head of Operations and Supply Chain at KWC in Switzerland. KWC manufactures faucets for kitchens and baths and has navigated multiple ownership changes and carve-outs in recent years, culminating in a move to SAP Cloud ERP. In this conversation, they share takeaways from the council, why warehouse management and production planning are priority areas for automation, and how peer discussions on warehouse versus inventory management shaped their approach. This is a new episode in our Customer Council Berlin Series. Follow and subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you never miss an update. On Spotify, join the conversation using the episode’s Q&A and Poll; on Apple Podcasts, a quick rating or review helps others discover the show. Have a question, topic suggestion, or want to connect with the team? Write to us at insides4@sap.com — we read every message.
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  Episode 143: Customer Council Series #3 — Testo’s journey to SAP with global sales rollout and greenfield manufacturing 10.06.2026 8min

  Recorded live at our SAP Customer Council in Berlin, this episode features Fernanda Rodrigues in conversation with Frank Harder, Product Manager for SAP Cloud ERP at Testo. Testo is a family-owned leader in high‑tech measurement devices from Germany’s Black Forest, serving industries such as pharma, food, biotech, analytics, and more, with connected products and strong cloud‑based data analysis. Frank explains how the company is transitioning from legacy ERP to SAP Cloud ERP, starting with sales organizations worldwide and now operating in nine countries. This is a new episode in our Customer Council Berlin Series. Follow and subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you never miss an update. On Spotify, join the conversation using the episode’s Q&A and Poll; on Apple Podcasts, a quick rating or review helps others discover the show. Have a question, topic suggestion, or want to connect with the team? Write to us at insides4@sap.com — we read every message.
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  Episode 142: Customer Council Series #2 — Fit-to-standard on SAP Cloud ERP with Katcon 08.06.2026 8min

  Recorded live at our SAP Customer Council in Berlin, this episode brings together Markus Oertelt and Fernanda Rodrigues, from SAP, with Juan Bravo from Katcon. Katcon is a tier-one automotive supplier founded in 1993, focusing on solar system thermal insulation and composites, headquartered in Mexico with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. The discussion covers why Katcon chose SAP Cloud ERP with a fit-to-standard approach and how adopting the same system in multiple countries has made consolidation significantly easier. Looking ahead, the conversation touches on AI in manufacturing with a pragmatic outlook that prioritizes solid data foundations and collaboration with SAP.This is a new episode in our Customer Council Berlin Series. Follow and subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you never miss an update. On Spotify, join the conversation using the episode’s Q&A and Poll; on Apple Podcasts, a quick rating or review helps others discover the show. Have a question, topic suggestion, or want to connect with the team? Write to us at insides4@sap.com — we read every message.
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  Episode 141 – Customer Council Series #1: 10 years of collaboration, customer voices, and what’s next for SAP Cloud ERP 04.06.2026 25min

  This special opening episode launches our Customer Council Berlin Series, conversations recorded live at our event during two weeks in 2026. Maria Silipo and Katharina Stopf look back on a decade of the SAP Cloud ERP Customer Council series with the Professional Services part. You will learn how a small group of early adopters evolved into a global exchange shaping standardization and innovation in a public cloud world, including later also Finance, Product-Centric and Quote-to-Cash topics, and why collaboration between customers, product management, and engineering is central to SAP Cloud ERP.You’ll also hear short customer testimonials, from first‑time participants to long‑time members, on expectations, shared process challenges, and key takeaways. Because AI was a theme throughout both weeks, we include a candid discussion with the company Rondo on how AI initiatives emerge, mature, and impact the people doing the work. Follow and subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to catch the full series as we dive into AI adoption, automation, change management, and value realization in SAP Cloud ERP.
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  DE - Episode 03: SAP Cloud ERP Launch: RealCore Industry's Strategic Insights 13.05.2026 21min

  In dieser deutschsprachigen Episode von Inside SAP S/4HANA Cloud tauchen wir in die spannende Reise von RealCore Industry & Materials ein. Erfahren Sie, wie das Unternehmen seine Geschäftslandschaft durch eine schnelle Implementierung von SAP Cloud ERP nach einem bedeutenden Carve-out transformiert hat. Lernen Sie direkt von Kevin Hurnik und Stephanie Heesen, wie sie organisatorische Herausforderungen gemeistert haben. Ob Sie sich für Geschäftsstrategie oder IT-Integration interessieren – diese Erfolgsgeschichte bietet wertvolle Einblicke für Ihr nächstes Cloud-ERP-Projekt. Welches Thema sollen wir als Nächstes behandeln? Senden Sie uns gerne eine E-Mail an insides4@sap.com
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  Episode 140: Extending SAP Cloud ERP: Clean core in practice with SAP partner All for One 06.05.2026 16min

  SAP's Customer Care and Partner Success team welcomes Daniel Deutsch and Juergen Ravnik from SAP Partner All for One. Together, they explore how All for One builds side-by-side extensions on SAP BTP to extend SAP Cloud ERP without touching the clean core. The guests present two solutions, share their experience collaborating with SAP through the Partner Co-Innovation Discovery Program. Discover how multi-tenancy, ERP-agnostic design, and direct SAP expert access shape scalable cloud solutions. Follow Inside SAP S/4HANA Cloud for more expert insights! Have a question or idea? Join the conversation in the episode comments on Spotify or send an email to insides4@sap.com
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  DE - Episode 02: SAP Engineering Control Center – Implementierung bei Elementar Analysensysteme GmbH mit dem SAP Partner Cideon 29.04.2026 19min

  In dieser deutschsprachigen Episode des Inside SAP S/4HANA Cloud Podcasts sprechen wir über die erfolgreiche Zusammenarbeit zwischen der Elementar Analysensysteme GmbH und dem SAP Implementierungspartner Cideon – ein starkes Praxisbeispiel für digitale Transformation im Engineering.Host Annette Garcia Lorenzo begrüßt als Gäste Dr. Sebastian Schmitt von Elementar Analysensysteme GmbH sowie Peter Vandrey und Batul Yasmin Bernau von Cideon und taucht mit ihnen in folgende Themen ein:SAP Engineering Control Center (ECTR)Durchgängige Produktdatenprozesse statt isolierter SystemeDatenqualität, Versionierung & SystemharmonisierungKonkrete Mehrwerte durch Automatisierung und TransparenzBesonders spannend: Warum ECTR und SAP eine gemeinsame Datenbasis bilden – und wie Unternehmen damit Schnittstellen, Komplexität und Synchronisationsaufwand reduzieren. Mit Ausblick auf mechatronische Entwicklung, KI und nachhaltiges Datenmanagement.Folgen Sie Inside SAP S/4HANA Cloud auf Spotify und Apple Podcasts.Show Notes:Mehr zu SAP Engineering Control Center: SAP Engineering Control Center | SAP Community📬 Fragen oder Themenvorschläge? Nutzen Sie den Q&A-Bereich oder schreiben Sie uns an insides4@sap.com
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  DE - Episode 01: Digitale Transformation mit KI: Einblicke von Agilita AG in SAP Cloud ERP 22.04.2026 26min

  In dieser Episode sprechen Markus und Hüma mit den Agilita-Experten Thomas Neuhaus und Daniel Endres über die digitale Transformation mit SAP S/4HANA Cloud und künstlicher Intelligenz. Erfahren Sie, wie Agilita Innovationen mit dynamischen KI-Lösungen vorantreibt, wirkungsvolle Use Cases entwickelt und regulatorische Herausforderungen meistert. Lernen Sie ihren Ansatz kennen, KI in die SAP-Welt zu integrieren und Geschäftsprozesse nachhaltig zu verbessern. Teilen Sie uns gerne mit, welche Themen Sie künftig interessieren. Senden Sie Ihre Vorschläge an insides4@sap.com.Folgen Sie Inside SAP S/4HANA Cloud auf Spotify und Apple Podcasts.Show Notes:Entdecken Sie die SaaS-Produkte von Agilita AG hier: https://www.agilita.de/saas-agilita-produkte/📬 Fragen oder Themenvorschläge? Nutzen Sie den Q&A-Bereich oder schreiben Sie uns an insides4@sap.com
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  Episode 139: Scaling Globally: The BeLenka Success Story with SAP Cloud ERP 15.04.2026 24min

  In this kickoff episode of the SAP for Startups series, discoverhow Be Lenka grew from a Slovak startup into a global barefoot shoe brand.Hosts dive into the challenges of scaling internationally and why SAP S/4HANA Cloud was key to their success. Join Peter Bersani, Managing Director, and Tino Albrecht, SAP Director, as they discuss strategies that enabled rapid growth and operational efficiency. What topic would you like us to discuss next? Send an email to insides4@sap.com.Follow Inside SAP S/4HANA Cloud on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. ShownotesQuestions or topic ideas? Add in the Q&A area or e-mail usto insides4@sap.com Explorethe additional links below for deeper insights on the topics covered in this episode: https://www.belenka.dehttps://pages.community.sap.com/topics/business-suitehttps://pages.community.sap.com/topics/s4hana-cloudTranscript
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  BR - Episódio 1 | Compreendendo o Impacto da Reforma Tributária no SAP Cloud ERP 25.03.2026 17min

  Neste primeiro episódio  especial em português do podcast Inside SAP S/4HANA Cloud, iniciaremos uma série de episódios onde exploramos a importante reforma tributária no Brasil e seus impactos no SAP Public Cloud. Luana Lovison e Glauber Rosa, da SAP Brasil, discutem as implicações para empresas que operam com SAP Cloud ERP, com foco na transição do modelo tributário atual para o novo. Ouça para entender melhor as mudanças, os prazos e os esforços conjuntos com os parceiros da SAP para uma adaptação tranquila. Envie um e-mail para insides4@sap.com.Follow Inside SAP S/4HANA Cloud on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Show Notes:📬 Questions or topic ideas? Add in the Q&A area or e-mail us to insides4@sap.comFollow the SAP Community: SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition Finance | SAP CommunityFor information on the topics mentioned on the episode, please access below resources.Brazil - Tax Refom Localization WorkzoneNavigating Brazil's Tax Reform with SAP S_4HANA Cloud Public Edition (EN)SAP Dialoga Atualizações Sobre as Entregas da SAP para a Reforma Tributária BrasileiraRegulatory Change Manager - Tax ReformTax Groups and Tax Types Added to Nota FiscalDefining Tax Situations for CBS and IBSAdd Condition Types to a Custom Pricing ProcedureFurther links will be added with a more specific focus in the upcoming topics covered in this series. 
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  Episode 138: Managing complex service operations with SAP Cloud ERP Private 12.03.2026 12min

  What does it take to manage truly complex service operations without losing commercial control? In this episode of Inside SAP S/4HANA Cloud, host Anastasia Zvonov sits down with SAP experts Abhishek Shimoga Ramesh and Gert Tackaert to unpack Service with Advanced Execution: a powerful capability in SAP Cloud ERP Private that unites Maintenance Management and the Service module into one seamless end-to-end process. They explore the four dimensions of service complexity, who this solution is built for, and why moving to SAP S/4HANA Service is a true business transformation, not a configuration switch. The episode also covers how finance innovations like event-based revenue recognition bring real-time insight to service operations. Follow Inside SAP S/4HANA Cloud on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Show Notes:🎬 This episode includes a live product demo — available on YouTube only: https://youtu.be/nqSw-b1GfM0?si=YWQWtVTDK0QUPmqY📬 Questions or topic ideas? Add in the Q&A area or e-mail us to insides4@sap.comFollow the SAP Community: SAP S/4HANA Service | SAP Community
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  Episode 137: Partner coaching for successful SAP Cloud ERP implementations 18.02.2026 11min

  What every partner needs to know before starting an SAP Cloud ERP project.In this episode of Inside SAP S/4HANA Cloud, host Alina Keilbach speaks with Sebastian Wödl, SAP Finance Consultant and Partner Coach, about the realities and challenges partners face when delivering their first SAP Cloud ERP implementation. Together they unpack the core elements that drive successful cloud projects — from Fit‑to‑Standard execution to structuring the initial system setup and strengthening customer involvement.Listeners will hear how Partner Coaching provides proactive support that guides partners through methodology, scope handling, cross‑functional topics, and the shift from on‑premise habits to a true Cloud Mindset. Sebastian shares insights from real projects, common misconceptions, and the areas where partners often need the most guidance.Want to explore the topic further? Check the show notes for the related SAP documentation and learning resources. Follow Inside SAP S/4HANA Cloud for more expert insights! Show Notes: Learn more about initial configuration of the global settings Initial System Setup and Ledger Scoping: Project P... - SAP CommunityFollow Alina Keilbach to get updates on Finance in SAP Cloud ERP: (1) Alina Keilbach | LinkedInDownload transcript