Next-Generation ERP Solutions for Rapid Deployment

In my previous articles in the "Bridging AI and ERPs" series, I explored how to connect Claude AI with SAP systems and how to meet organizations where they are without waiting for expensive ERP upgrades. Today, I'm sharing something practical: a working implementation that lets business users ask ERP questions in plain English. For finance teams, procurement, sales ops, and anyone stuck waiting for reports this changes the game: this solution can be deployed in hours, not years. No SQL, no BI team tickets, no waiting days to deliver values from your ERP data. I built and open-sourced a translator (MCP server) that connects Claude AI to Google BigQuery, where SAP data lives. The secret sauce is to leverage Google Cloud Cortex's pre-built semantic model, so you don't need to build the data logic from scratch. Business users ask questions in natural language, and Claude handles the SQL, queries BigQuery, and returns insights. Read the full article below. #AI #BigQuery #MCP #EnterpriseAI #SAP #DigitalTransformation #DataDemocratization #CloudComputing #BusinessIntelligence #FinanceAutomation #ERP #DataWarehouse #GenAI #Innovation #CFO #CIO

GROW with SAP isn’t just another ERP solution. It’s a fast track to cloud ERP, designed specifically for the midmarket. At SAP Sapphire 2025, key updates were announced to reflect how GROW with SAP continues evolving for speed, simplicity, and scale. But if you're still wondering: What is GROW with SAP, really? And is it right for you? Let’s break it down. 🔹 Who is it for? – Companies moving from scratch to cloud ERP (greenfield). – Especially midmarket firms and fast-growing scale-ups looking for a predictable, quick start. 🔹 How is it different from RISE? – RISE = Brownfield (migrate existing systems) – GROW = Greenfield (start fresh) – GROW with SAP is ideal when your legacy system is slowing down your growth. 🔹 What do you get? – Built on SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition – Backed by SAP BTP for low-code/no-code innovation – Guided by SAP Activate for fast, structured implementation Available in Base (essential finance) and Premium (extended features) editions 🔹 Why it matters: – Rapid go-live (4–8 weeks) – Preconfigured industry best practices – Built-in AI and automation – Scalable without complex setup – Access to SAP Learning and Community – Cost-effective for midmarket teams with lean IT The goal? Remove barriers to transformation. Make cloud ERP accessible, fast, and future-proof. As cloud ERP adoption grows, tools like GROW with SAP help level the playing field, giving smaller firms the tech edge to compete like enterprise giants. If you're planning a cloud-first strategy, GROW with SAP might be the right first step. #SAP #GROWwithSAP #CloudERP #SAPBTP #SAPActivate #MidmarketGrowth #DigitalTransformation #SAPSapphire2025 #S4HANACloud #ERPTransformation #AIinERP

🌱 Grow with SAP: Hosting on Public Cloud – A Future-Ready ERP Strategy Introduction In a rapidly changing digital economy, small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are under pressure to digitize fast, scale intelligently, and operate globally with agility. Grow with SAP, SAP’s cloud ERP offering, is designed to empower growing companies with a scalable, modern, and agile enterprise backbone. But what sets it apart is how it’s hosted—leveraging the power of public cloud infrastructure from the world’s leading hyperscalers. What Is #GrowwithSAP? Grow with SAP is SAP’s initiative to help net new customers (especially SMBs) adopt SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition with preconfigured business processes, embedded best practices, and guided implementation. It’s a complete offering that includes: 🚀SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition 🚀Preconfigured business processes for rapid deployment 🚀SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) credits 🚀Access to SAP Community and Learning Hub 🚀Tools like SAP Build for low-code/no-code innovation Check Image: 💢💢⬇️⬇️Public Cloud Platforms Supporting Grow with SAP💢💢⬇️⬇️ 💢⬇️⬇️How It’s Different from Traditional SAP Hosting Models 💢⬇️⬇️ Strategic Benefits of Hosting Grow with SAP on Public Cloud 1.🌐 Speed & Agility Rapid provisioning of infrastructure via hyperscalers Standard best-practice processes allow go-live in as little as 6–8 weeks 2.💡 Built for Innovation Direct access to SAP BTP for extending applications, integrating APIs, and building Fiori apps Seamless AI/ML integration using native cloud services (e.g., Azure Cognitive, GCP Vertex AI) 3.📉 Lower TCO No upfront infrastructure costs Pay-as-you-grow model perfect for SMBs 4.🔒 Robust Security & Compliance Hosted on globally certified platforms (ISO, SOC2, GDPR-compliant) SAP manages security patches, backups, and uptime SLAs 5.📈 Scalability & Elasticity Instantly scale compute and memory as business grows Available in 20+ countries with multi-language and multi-currency support 6.🛠️ Low-Code, No-Code Capabilities Tools like SAP Build enable business users (not just IT) to build apps, automations, and workflows 7.🤝 Guided Onboarding & Community Support Access to SAP Learning Hub, SAP Activate, SAP Community for peer learning 🚀Real-World Impact: A Quick Scenario A manufacturing startup in Germany chooses Grow with SAP. Within 3 months, they go live on SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition via Microsoft Azure, using preconfigured finance, inventory, and sales modules. Through SAP Build, they develop a custom supplier portal without coding. As demand increases, the system automatically scales no need to provision new servers. ⬇️Public Cloud hosting for #GrowwithSAP is not just about “where” your ERP runs. It’s about how fast you innovate, how well you scale, and how confidently you run your business all with SAP’s trusted digital core and the world’s best cloud infrastructure.