Purchasing a world class and multinational software doesn’t guarantee success. The SAP partners serve as the bridge between companies in need of implementing SAP and the SAP company provider itself. Moreover, the SAP partners are the connection between complex technology and tangible business results. It is important to understand the ecosystem and how to navigate it to gain high return investments whether you are changing from a legacy ERP or moving to the cloud.
What are the types of SAP partners
The ecosystem of SAP is huge and large. Moreover, the partners in it are divided according to specialization. It is important to understand the types of partners in order to know which one can help you for your business needs:
- Sell partners
- Consult & implement partners
- Build partners
- Managed services partners
- Enablement partners
Sell Partners
These partners are resellers that help you purchase and evaluate the correct software licenses for your business industry and size.
Consult and Implement Partners
These partners focus on the how mainly. Moreover, their job is to design your business processes, manage the technical rollout, and configure the system to make sure that the software matches the operations in the company.
Build Partners
These partners make their own intellectual property such as making specialized apps and add-ons to solve niche industry problems and it runs on the SAP platform.
Managed Services Partners
These partners handle the daily operations, maintenance, and the hosting of the SAP environment making your IT team focus more on the strategy. This happens once the system is live.
Enablement Partners
These partners are specialists who focus on trainings and ensure employees know how to use the system efficiently and to its full potential.
Who are the SAP cloud Partners
Some companies choose to implement the SAP cloud rather than having the hardware itself. Here, is the mission of the SAP cloud partners, they specialize in solutions like SAP S/4 HANA cloud and SAP business technology platform.
What are the advantages of choosing an SAP cloud partner
- Scalability
- Security
- Innovation
Here are more details on each point:
Scalability
They scale your digital infrastructure on real time business requirements and needs.
Security
They ensure that the data of the company is protected and secure and remains complaint with local laws.
Innovation
They guarantee that your company always has the latest features without having to have the downtime of doing the manual upgrades.
What are Business Partners in SAP
Having a business partner is different from having just a partner and it is easy to confuse both terms. If we are going to talk about SAP S/4 HANA, then a business partner here their job is technical master data object. Moreover, they manage information for all entities that your company communicate with and those can include:
- Vendors/Suppliers
- Customers
- Employees
The business partner in the past version of SAP used to manage customers and vendors separately. However, nowadays, the business partner put all the data in one area and that helps in eliminating silos and ensure accuracy of information across all departments.
How to choose an SAP partner
Choosing an implementor may be harder than choosing whether to implement the system itself or not. There are four critical pillars that tell you how to choose an SAP partner:
- Industry experience
- Skill level and certification
- Methodology
- Support
Industry experience
The SAP partner has to understand the specific needs of your industry and have experience in it because each industry partner will have a different perspective on what should be implemented and how.
Skill level and certification
It is important to check the status of the SAP partner on the SAP portal to know whether there are certified consultants in the latest versions you want to implement in the company.
Methodology
To check whether they have a proven and successful methodology in order to ensure that the project is on schedule and within the estimated budget.
Support
The company should choose a partner that provides long term support because implementation is just eh beginning of the road. Moreover, the SAP partner should be able to help your team navigate and learn the system.
What are the frequently asked questions on SAP partners (FAQ)
What is the SAP partner portal?
The SAP partner portal is a portal that is like a centralized hub that partners can access the latest and new technical documentations as well as training materials and support tools. If the partner is active on the portal, then that means that they are using the latest versions of security and software versions for the project.
Can I switch SAP partners after implementation?
Yes, you can do that even though it is best to find a long-term partner form the start. However, the company can transition to a different partner if the business needs changed or the current partnership doesn’t meet expectations.
Do SAP partners provide training for my staff?
Most full-service partners provide trainings for the employees and staff in order to know how to use the system and will be a part of the implementation package.
Why choose EcoTech as your SAP partner
Implementing the system is one of the significant transformations that your company will pass through. Moreover, you don’t just need an implementation partner, but you need a trusted partner and an ally to accompany you through the journey and ensure a seamless transition. Ecotech is an SAP partner with more than 20 years of experience in the ERP industry. Furthermore, EcoTech’s team excels at managing complex customizations and that makes it the perfect partner to choose for implementation. At EcoTech, they ensure that the system fits right in your organization rather than forcing a compromise. By choosing EcoTech as your SAP implementation parter, you are not just ensuring you have the perfect software but also a trusted partner that will help you across the journey and provide long-term support.
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EcoTech SAP Website: https://sap.ecotech-mena.com/request-a-demo/
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