Business apps are often perceived as complex, leading to errors, frustration and inefficiency. By putting user-centered design at the center and integrating end-user needs, apps can be made simpler, more intuitive and more effective. This not only increases adoption, but also optimizes business processes and productivity.
SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) stands out as a comprehensive solution for enterprises to streamline, manage and regulate their master data. Upcoming versions of SAP MDG promise exciting innovations and enhancements. This blog provides an overview of the key features, strategic vision and future roadmap of SAP MDG for 2025 and beyond.
SAP Central Invoice Management (CIM) is a cloud-based SAP solution that helps companies centralize and optimize their invoice processing. Using Cloud technology, AI and the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), CIM streamlines billing processes with less manual intervention and increased efficiency.
ABAP Cloud is a development model for ABAP developers to build cloud-ready apps and extensions on SAP BTP, SAP S/4HANA Cloud (public and private edition), and SAP S/4HANA on-premises. This blog by Hylke Visser explains how, why and when to use this development model.
This blog provides an overview of the recent OpenText Deep Dive event, held in June 2024, on the Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) and Capture solutions for the various SAP versions. The VIM solution consists of three components, each with its own roadmap, focusing on AI, workflow, SAP Clean Core, Fiori, Analytics and integration with SAP BTP.
Waterleiding Maatschappij Limburg (WML) has successfully implemented the Avelon E-Invoicing API and the eConnect platform, allowing both PDF and XML invoices to be processed in SAP more efficiently and accurately, among other things, via the Peppol network....
On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, OpenText and Avelon will host the exclusive "Beyond Finance" event in The Hague, Netherlands. This event is aimed at organizations using OpenText Vendor Invoice Management and Core Capture. It is a unique opportunity to go deeper into the Purchase to Pay and Order to Cash processes.
This blog introduces the Federated Master Data Governance (MDG) concept, a new option for data management within organizations. It emphasizes the critical importance of accurate master data for business operations. The blog explains the need for a federated approach in data governance, which balances central standardization with the specific requirements of different business units, and highlights benefits such as flexibility, efficiency, and cloud preparedness.
This blog introduces key updates in SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) on SAP S/4HANA 2023, highlighting the new cloud-ready mode for enhanced flexibility in data governance and federated governance for distributed data ownership. It also covers the integration with SAP Fiori 4.0 for a better user interface, along with updates in business partner governance, data quality management, and process analytics.
Avelon, a renowned SAP partner in the field of process optimization, has made the strategic decision to operate independently in the Netherlands and Belgium. Avelon Netherlands will continue its domestic and international activities under the name "Avelon," with its headquarters located in Utrecht.
This blog post highlights the importance of data quality in modern, data-driven organizations, with SAP Data Quality Management (DQM) playing an essential role. SAP DQM, part of SAP Master Data Governance, maintains and improves data quality through processes such as data normalization, validation, correction, and quality monitoring.
This blog discusses cloud solutions for processing supplier invoices versus SAP Invoice Management (SAP IM). The best choice depends on organizational need. This article compares multiple options from an implementation and operational standpoint.
The University of Amsterdam and Hogeschool van Amsterdam recently switched from SAP ERP to SAP S/4HANA. Our colleague Hylke Visser supervised the transition of Vendor Invoice Management (VIM). Curious about more background on this transition and its impact on SAP VIM? Read all about it in this blog.
Our colleague Martin Nooteboom had the chance to support Nouryon with a solution for their Transportation Management invoice process. He created a solution to process the invoices coming into the regular process via SAP VIM, including an interface to SAP TM.
Introducing SAP MDG S/4 HANA 2022, the latest release of SAP's Master Data Governance solution! This version brings 20 innovative new features developed based on customer and partner priorities identified through the SAP Customer Connection program. The enhancements aim to address improvement requests and make MDG S/4 HANA 2022 the most customer-focused release yet.
Implementing SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) on S/4HANA as the master data hub in your SAP landscape forces you to think about the migration of your suppliers and customers master data to business partners. This exercise should be performed in due course when you migrate to S/4HANA, it simplifies the transition if you have already completed this step.
Because of our long-standing partnership with OpenText, Avelon was recently invited back to an exciting 2023 OpenText Deep Dive session. During this technology-focused event, OpenText shared with us the latest strategic roadmap for Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) (also known as SAP Invoice Management (SIM)) and its related products such as VIM Beyond Finance and Intelligent Capture.
PepsiCo has selected the Avelon Offline Email Approval solution. This is a functionality in ECC or S4/HANA that allows an approver to approve or reject a workflow step by clicking a link in an email without the user having a direct connection to SAP.
From recent versions of OpenText Vendor Invoice Management (VIM), also known as SAP Invoice Management (SIM), licences no longer apply only to the processing of invoices. The software is now also prepared to process other document types such as order confirmations, delivery notes, quotes, sales orders and payment advice. This expanded scope is referred to as VIM beyond Finance.
To develop reliable, automated workflows for the capture of business-critical data, Distrelec Group implemented OpenText™ Vendor Invoice Management (VIM). VIM is not only suitable for processing incoming invoices, but can also be used for processing quotations, delivery notes, PO confirmations and sales orders.
