In what usually is a rather uneventful month for challenging projects the world over, December proved to be pretty challenging for my team. We had to help a firm overcome a number of pain points they experienced with the SAP CRM, particularly those associated with the Service Equipment and Install Base functionalities. While helping the customer out, I thought I could list down these pain points and how we countered them, as I believe they could work as a crystal ball for other firms as we make all the difference in 2020. So, here goes!

The rules of engagement have changed: technology is changing the game and customers are changing the rules. Today’s customer is digitally connected, better informed, and has higher expectations. To win these empowered customers, your salesforce needs to have access to real-time data. From an organizational standpoint, we have entered into a digital whirlpool, and to get the best out of it, we need to empower our employees with tools that can provide them with a competitive advantage in the market.

SAP is one of the leading and largest vendors of ERP or enterprise resource planning software solutions in addition to other related enterprise applications that serve a wide range of industry verticals. Their ERP system is one of the best in the market, enabling clients to run a comprehensive range of business processes, including sales and production, operations, accounting, human resources, and finance, all with the help of an integrated SAP software solutions environment.