Welcome to your June News
Chairman's Note
Another month, another newsletter and finally some sun! No longer are we having to sit outside a pub in ‘freezing’ weather as it's warmed up and it's definitely starting to feel like summer. I hope you managed to get out over the half term and/or weekend! If you're planning a staycation in the next few weeks, why not take your camera and snap some photos to enter our competition? There are some great prizes up for grabs and the opportunity to appear in our calendar so don't miss out!
As I mentioned last month, UKISUG Connect is ON this year, taking place at the ICC this November. There will be plenty of opportunities to learn, network and even share your story with your SAP user peers. The Spring Early Bird Rate offer is ending this month, so take advantage while you can! If you're wondering how face-to-face events might look in the coming months, the latest episode of SUGTalks (podcast) discusses their return, from the perspective of the organisers. Be sure to listen and give us a like!
If you are feeling like you are spinning too many plates at the moment, you're not alone! Join us next week for a stress reduction mental health session, focussing on how you can practically manage stress and look after yourself better. Also, with the announcement of an extension of restrictions across England, take a look at our resource section for a multitude of mental health/anxiety reduction support documents - from webinar recordings to daily planners.
Using the power of our member community, we are currently offering our members the ability to purchase SAP Learning Hub Professional Edition Licences at a discount of 67%. This offer on SAP's most comprehensive learning platform, with an unsurpassed range and quality of content is exclusive to UKISUG members. The offer is ending in a few weeks and you can get started here.
Stay safe and remember to keep washing your hands!
Paul Cooper Chairman
How a Platform Approach is Helping this Global Retail Group See the Big Picture
Thousands of organisations rely on SAP to support their everyday data needs. One of the key challenges for SAP customers is to find a complete set of tools that work directly on both SAP BW and SAP HANA with modern self-service analytic capabilities, while exposing all the enterprise, server-based functionality of both for security and governance.
TFG transformed a complex business (4,083+ outlets in 32 countries) with faster access to disparate data sets and more accurate reporting, giving people quicker access to consistent data, from multiple sources via centralised analytics from hybrid environments.
Pyramid is able to provide a single view of data pulled from four business streams: merchandise management, financials, eCommerce and manufacturing. Each has its own systems and applications, on and off-premise, drawing on a wide range of vendors, including SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services.
It's all brought together in consumable dashboard views and a 60-page financial report known as the Brand Pack, which provides a complete picture of their entire business to their executives, with the ability to drill down to the individual store or product level.
As a complete, enterprise-grade analytics platform, Pyramid is a compelling option for organisations that urgently need to get more value out of their existing SAP BW and SAP HANA investments. Without any data extraction or duplication, Pyramid offers best-in-class functionality and performance that preserves the security and governance inherent in the SAP platform.
Have you completed yours yet? Help SAP UKI drive their transformation as they look to capture customer sentiment via the NPS Survey!
The SAP UKI team are keen to listen, learn and understand what they are doing well and where they can improve to deliver on their commitment to providing a best-in-class customer experience. SAP's Customer Loyalty (NPS) program is one of the ways they capture customer sentiment, so your voice is key in helping them gather meaningful insights and make positive change.
If you have been sent The Customer Loyalty Survey please be aware that submissions close on June 29, 6pm PST so please take the opportunity and time to complete and make your voice heard. SAP look forward to hearing your insights and proactively listening to your feedback to influence our direction of improvement.
How should we deal with stress? Stress is important to our very survival - but sometimes it can overwhelm us.
Join us for a session from Thrive next week, where we will be looking at practical tools, techniques and tips to manage your stress to make it work for you.
Learn how to control that flight and fight voice in your head, how to slow down the heart rate and stop and look around.
We know that life can be tough, so join us for 45 minutes and learn how to take care of yourself better.
SAP Live Access is now included in SAP Learning Hub Licences! Exclusive on-demand access to live training systems is now included in the SAP Learning Hub Professional Edition. Learners will now get 60 hours access to use over the course of their Learning Hub licence.
UKISUG members wishing to take part in this cycle can benefit from a huge 67% discount on SAP Learning Hub, and 15% discount on SAP Certification Hub.
Purchase your SAP Learning Hub licences at the low price of just £800* per licence, a huge saving on the RRP. You also have the option to add SAP Certification Hub for only £370 per licence.
*All prices are excluding VAT
'You can leverage the very generous UKISUG discount to take out Learning Hub and use it extensively for your transformational projects or just boost and renew your SAP knowledge. Our organisation has benefitted hugely.' - Trish Griffiths, National Air Traffic Services
Interested? Return your agreement no later than 7th July. Licences will be activated from 1st August.
Could an MSc Student support your next project? Are you looking to undertake a digital transformation project in the coming months? At UKISUG, we are supporting the University of Portsmouth in securing 8-12 week placements for Digital Business Management Students.
Students are looking to engage within your organisation and work collaboratively on digital transformation and analytics consulting projects. They are hoping to begin a career in the technology consulting industry and you could help!
Could you... 1. Provide a project scope to the student 2. Allocate time to explain the scope 3. Fill in a one page report monthly about the student's progress 4. Review the final outcome of the project with the student
If yes, then utilise a student placement opportunity today and benefit from strong analytics and reporting skills!
Influence SAP! SAP Customer Engagement Initiative projects are now LIVE and available for customer registration until 2nd July!
To view the complete project list please follow this link.
A short document on how to find and register for a CEI projects can be found on your Influencing Page (please note that the registration is open to valid S-Users and Ariba customers only).
If you would like to get involved or would like any further information please email Vicky.
Access to Analytics Symposium Content for a Limited Time Following on from our Analytics Symposium in April, your event platform is still open with full access to all session recordings.
If you missed any of the keynotes, or want to recap any of the breakout sessions, you can view them all by following the steps below. If you have yet to access the platform, email kirsten.boucher@sapusers.org to get started.
Make use of your login before it's too late!
1. Follow the link below. Your username is your email address and the password is UKISUG2021
2. Watch the keynote recordings by heading to the Agenda and clicking Read More on your chosen session
3. Watch back any of the breakout sessions by selecting Join Now on the Agenda session
4. You can still download resources from the exhibitor stands by heading over to the Expo Hall
DON'T MISS OUT ON OUR SPRING EARLY BIRD RATE...
...for the largest annual gathering of SAP professionals across the UK & Ireland!
Following the recent government announcements and successful test events, everything looks positive and we are excited to be back at The ICC this winter!
We're already underway planning the programme and we can’t wait to share it with you! Trust us when we say it’s going to be well worth the wait.
Time to show off your skills!
The UKISUG 2021 Photography Competition is open to all UKISUG Members to submit any photograph of your choosing, so long as it has been taken by you and you are based in the UK or Ireland.
It may be from your trip to the beach, or your garden in all its glory - the only limit is your imagination. All we ask is that your photo is supported by a title, where it was taken and brief explanation to provide context for your image.
Twelve winning photos will be selected to feature in our 2022 desk calendar, with the 3 top photos receiving gift vouchers and a complimentary all-inclusive Connect 2021 pass!
Thank you to our members who have taken the time to speak so far in 2021!
Can you share your story in one of our upcoming SIGs or UKISUG Connect 2021?
It is really important to us that we include customer experiences in our events, both online and in person. As we look to plan our Autumn events, please get involved and let us know if you are interested. You will be invited to attend a speaker training workshop as a thank you.
You will also receive a complimentary pass to our annual conference, UKISUG Connect 2021!
'Events enable sharing of experiences and builds relationships with people in similar positions, often sharing the same challenges. Together our voices can be heard.' - Daren Addison, Sanctuary Housing
Email kirsten.boucher@sapusers.org to get started.
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