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Join a Vibrant Ecosystem for Finance Professionals
Global Network of Partners, Customers and
Communities
Benefit from Expertise in Finance Best Practices Achieve Faster Time to Value with Pre-Packaged
Content and Services
Get Immediate Financial Insight for a Better Run
Business
Finance as a Strategic Advisor for Forward-Looking
Business Strategies
External Recognition for Finance Expertise
Market Leadership Across Portfolios to Support
Finance Goals
Leverage Comprehensive, Integrated Finance Processes Seamless Finance Processes for a Holistic
Organizational View Flexible Options for Modular Deployment for
Maximum Scalability
Hear About Proven Value for Customers
Customer Benchmarks Reveal Significant
Performance Improvements
Support your Growth with Innovative Technologies
Achieve Financial Excellence
Enable Finance Transformation to Better Support Business
Needs
Get Anytime, Anywhere Access to Financial Information
Put finance data into the hands of finance and non-
finance team members
Grow your Business with Global Finance Solutions Finance Solutions Support Market Expansion with
Regulatory Compliance
Top 10 Reasons How SAP Can Help Finance Add Value to the Business
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CIR food looks to its partners to help meet business objectives. Not only are
SAP solutions helping us achieve top-notch results, but reducing the
reliance on IT support is helping our bottom line.
Luca Baccarini, CIO, Cooperativa Italiana di Ristorazione S.C. (CIR food)
Achieve Financial Excellence Enable Finance Transformation to Better Support Business Needs
Balance Priorities between Finance Operations and Providing Value-Add to the Business
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Predict
76% of Finance executives believe at least half their time
should be on high-value planning and analytic activities
• 77%: Less tie to generate the budget with the SAP Business Planning and
Consolidation application
• 4000%: Increase in the average number of daily users for BI tools
• Greater user independence reduces demands on the IT department
Instant Insight to Action
Outperform financial objectives
and create sustainable value
Seamless End-to-End
Compliance
Ensure regulatory compliance and
effective risk management Simplicity with Agility
Deliver superior service at
reduced cost
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“The new business intelligence enabled by SAP software gives our hospitals
unprecedented visibility of bed availability, patient flow, and waiting times – in near-real
time.”
Eleanor Royle, Project Manager, Corporate Systems Development, South Australia Health
Evaluate Financial Implications of Business Strategies with Real-Time Access to Data
Get Immediate Financial Insight for a Better Run Business Finance as a Strategic Advisor for Forward-Looking Business Strategies
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Immediate insight into
financial performance, KPIs,
and profitability through
dashboards
Transactional
Data
Planning
Information
Market
Data Budget
Information
Corporate
Strategy
• 30 minutes: Patient data refreshment cycle
• 4-6 weeks: Reduction in wait time for performance measurement information
• 75%: Elimination of data gathering time
76% higher operating margin where financial systems provide historical and forward-looking
views into financial and operational performance.
Quick and complete what-if and
predictive analysis data to
determine the financial impact of
business decisions
Combine structured and
unstructured information for
a more complete picture of
finance results
What-If
Simulations
Profitability
Calculations
Profitability
Calculations
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With SAP software, we have been able to improve visibility of financial data and
consolidate our financial tasks company-wide. This has helped us cut costs and
improve efficiency across all global operations – and enhance forecasting.”
Carlos M. Arozamena, Corporate IT Director, Grupo Antolin
Leverage Comprehensive, Integrated Finance Processes Seamless Finance Processes for a Holistic Organizational View
Integrated Processes Provide Visibility and Enable Finance to be the Glue Across the Enterprise
Head of Corporate Reporting
Corporate Treasurer
VP Finance Head of Finance
Operations Chief Compliance
Officer
SAP Financial
Planning and
Analysis
SAP Accounting
and Financial
Close
SAP Treasury and
Financial Risk
Management
SAP Collaborative
Financial
Operations
SAP Enterprise Risk
and Compliance
Management
• Consolidation errors: -90%
• Financial forecast accuracy: +60%
• Transaction management processes: +60% faster
• Savings in annual financial fees due to reductions in number of bank accounts
and credit needs: 40%
3X lower finance cost as percentage of revenue for top quartile organizations vs. bottom quartile organizations
Provide value-add to the entire business through predictive, forward-looking insights that
combines financial and operational information for a holistic, 360-degree view of the organization
Increase finance efficiency to ensure accurate information across finance to drive decisions, such
as easy to consume finance operations dashboards
Efficiently safeguard the organization by reducing risk and exceeding regulatory mandates
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Real-time, on-the-go budget information was once in the real of fantasy, but SAP has cracked the code of mobile user access and ease of use with SAP RealSpend. As an IT
organization, we’re thrilled about the business value it delivers to our business managers.
Milind Shaw, Vice President and Head of Sales, India Operations, Mindtree
Get Anytime, Anywhere Access to Finance Information Put finance data into the hands of finance and non-finance team members
Fast Access with Usability Designed for the Way you Work
Get valuable financial insights anytime, anywhere for
any role from executive to manager to team member
Accelerate key process cycle times and eliminate
approval bottlenecks with alert and approval apps
Reduce financial risk by responding in real time with
collaborative mobile capabilities
Increase operational efficiency and finance
productivity
Improve visibility into revenue, margins, and
operational KPIs on dashboards and mobile devices
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24% higher operating margins where enterprise mobility is embedded in all business processes
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We are in the numbers business. Thanks to fully automated data transfer from multiple sources, SAP Disclosure Management accelerates reporting cycles and provides a single
source of truth
Sonja Simon, Corporate Financial Reporting, SAP
Grow Your Business with Global Finance Solutions Finance Solutions Support Market Expansion with Regulatory Compliance
Enable Compliance with Regulations Across All Accounting Standards, Globally and Locally
SAP has unmatched
multi-country availability:
60+ country versions
supported by SAP and its
partners. Our solutions
run in 39 languages
SAP supports 100’s
of local finance
requirements across
different accounting
principles (GAAPs,
IFRSs, FASBs, etc.).
SAP gives you 24/7
support in any
country, any time.
6.400+ services and
channel partners
provide extended local
support
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SAP customers represent 86% of Global Fortune 500 companies
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External Recognition for Finance Expertise Market Leadership Across Portfolios to Support Finance Goals
Recognition by Leading Analysts for Leadership Across Portfolios
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24.6
SAP
12.8
Oracle
6.3
Sage
27.5
SAP
11.4
Sage
9.9
Oracle
22.1
SAP
14.9
Oracle
12.4
IBM
Enterprise Resource
Planning
Top 10 ERP Software
Vendors by Total
Software Revenue,
Worldwide, 2011-2012
(Millions of U.S. Dollars)
2012 MarketShare %1
Administrative ERP:
Financial Management
Systems
Financial Management
System (Millions of U.S.
Dollars)
2012 MarketShare %1
Business Intelligence,
Analytics and
Performance
Management
BI, CPM and Analytic
Applications/Performan
ce Management Market
Revenue, Share and
Growth by Vendor,
2010-2012 (Millions of
Dollars)
2012 MarketShare %2
1 Gartner Research, "Market Snapshot: ERP Software, Worldwide, 2012", Chris Pang, 29 April 2013 2 Gartner Research, “Market Share Analysis: Business Intelligence, Analytics and Performance Management, 2012” Dan Sommer, Bhavish Sood, 7 May 2013 3 Gartner Research, “Magic Quadrant for Corporate Performance Management Suites” by John E. Van Decker, Neil Chandler, Christopher Iervolino , February 14, 2013 4 Gartner Research, “Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Governance, Risk and Compliance Platforms", French Caldwell and John A. Wheeler Oct. 4, 2012 5 Gartner Research, “Vendor Rating: SAP” Donald Feinberg et al, 13 August 2013
SAP is positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of Gartner Inc.’s Magic Quadrant for Corporate
Performance Management Suites3 and for Enterprise Governance, Risk and Compliance Platforms4
SAP is rated as “Strong Positive” for Operational ERP Products and as “Positive” for Administrative
ERP Products. 5
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With SAP HANA, we have better insight into our data, and our financial processes run
faster than ever before. With the rapid-deployment solutions, we were up and running
in less than three months.
James Aesoph, Senior Director IT, Forecasting Analytics and Data Warehouse,
ConAgra Foods.
Benefit from Expertise in Finance Best Practices Achieve Faster Time to Value with Pre-Packaged Content and Services
Leverage SAP’s 40+ years of experience in finance processes across all industries
Pre-configured
content for a quick
implementation start
Best practices and starter
kits include proven finance
methodologies and step-by-
step guidance for 50+
countries and 20+ industries
Build a business case
using extensive
benchmarking data
1800 customer responses
in 6 Finance benchmarking
surveys identified 350+
KPIs and identified 180
best practices
Fast, low-risk
implementation
processes
Service
Software
Enablement
Content
25+ Finance-specific
Rapid Deployment
Solutions help you get
started in as little as 90
days at a fixed price
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• 4 and 8 week implementations of profitability analysis and finance and controlling solutions
(respectively)
• 92.9%: Faster transfer of material ledger data (7 hours to 30 minutes)
• 3 days: Reduction to month-end forecasting cycle
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SAP Cloud for Travel reduces our travel expenses and makes booking and
expense reporting and reimbursement so much easier.
Corby Brendle, Practice Director, UST Global
Support your Growth with Innovative Technologies Flexible Options for Modular Deployment for Maximum Scalability
Stay Ahead of your Competition for Efficient Communication and Effective Business Insight
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Traditional on-premise
On-Premise
with Mobile
Hybrid & Cloud
Extensions
Mixed On-Premise & Cloud
Cloud with
Mobile
Enterprise and Partner Cloud
80% of our customers are small to midsize businesses using SAP software to solve business challenges
• $3.35 million: Overall annual savings with no reduction in travel volume
• 85%: Reduction in time to complete expense reports (US$ 725K in annual savings
• $1.45 million: Savings from online travel booking that enforces company policies
• 90%: Less time required for managers to approve expense reports (US$ 500K in
annual savings)
Chose from modular
deployments for SAP ERP
Financials, SAP EPM and
SAP GRC solutions
Leverage SAP solutions in
the Cloud for fast
deployment for finance with
no local installations
Combine your on-premise
investment with specific
solutions, such as travel
and Ariba supplier networks
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The SAP Value Academy program and performance benchmarking are great tools for fostering relationships and supporting DSAG members who want to improve their business.”
Dr. Marco Lenck, CIO RheinChemie, Board Member of Deutschsprachige SAP-Anwendergruppe e.V. (DSAG)
Join a Vibrant Ecosystem for Financial Professionals Global Network of Partners, Customers and Communities
Connect with a Community of Finance Experts for Faster Learning and Sharing of Best Practices
60,000+
SAP
business
analytics
customers
57,000+ SAP ERP
Financials customers
10,000+ SAP EPM
customers
7000+ partners with proven track
records
Multiple communities, partner and user groups
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Customers Achieve Process Efficiencies and Improved Data Quality with SAP Solutions
Hear About Proven Value for Customers Customer Benchmarks Reveal Significant Performance Improvements
“The SAP software is very simple to use – intuitive yet extremely powerful.” Geobert Abboud,VP, Financial Planning and Analysis, Lionsgate
“With the SAP Financial Closing cockpit, we’ll have a more compliant close because finance
will have a central data repository for all related documents, logs, comments and data.” Mark Passant, Business Project Manager, Shell
“With SAP In-House Cash, we’ve gained a powerful, reliable, and fully integrated solution from
a market leader in financial software that will support our future growth, regardless of volume.” Flemming Aaskov Jørgensen, Vice President, Group Treasury, Danfoss A/S
“SAP Collections and Dispute Management has become essential to its users. We have 60
people out of 120 users spending 100% of their time with that software.” Yousri Gharbi, Head, Center of Expertise, STEF-TFE Group
“Natura established a solid strategy for managing access, with strong employee
involvement, and thus significantly reduced the company’s security risk.“ Newton Rossetto, Information Security Manager, Natura
SAP Financial Planning and
Analysis
SAP Accounting and Financial
Close
SAP Treasury and Financial Risk Management
SAP Collaborative Financial
Operations
SAP Enterprise Risk and Compliance
Management
SAP customers represent 98% of the top 100 most
valued brands in the world. 74% of the world’s transaction revenue touches an SAP
system.