If youre working with SAP S/4HANA, you need to know the ins and outs of the system. Master SAP S/4HANAs technical and application architecture with this book! See how the foundation is built: the backend data models, the frontend user experience, the analytics and extension capabilities, integration options, and more. Then learn about SAP S/4HANAs core application areas, from finance to logistics. Finally, see what SAP S/4HANA architecture looks like in the cloud. Get ready to master SAP S/4HANA from the ground up! In this book, youll learn about:a. Technical Foundation See what makes a modern ERP solution. Learn about SAP S/4HANAs technical backbone, including the underlying programming models. Then walk through core concepts: the SAP Fiori user experience, analytics, intelligent technologies, integration, extensions, and more. b. Business Architecture Explore SAP S/4HANAs line of business landscape. Take a tour of the master data structure and individual application areas like sales, service, sourcing and procurement, logistics, warehouse management, and finance. c. Cloud ConsiderationsPop the hood of SAP S/4HANA Cloud. Discover cloud-specific architecture features, from scoping to outputs to identity and access management. Learn about cloud operations for SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition.Highlights include:1) Technical and application architecture2) Programming models3) Analytics4) Extensibility5) Integration6) Master data7) Sales and service8) Sourcing and procurement9) Logistics and manufacturing10) Finance and governance11) Identity and access management12) On-premise and cloud

Thomas Saueressig is a member of the SAP board and leads SAP Product Engineering with global responsibility for all business software applications. This includes all functional areas from product strategy and management to product development and innovation, as well as product delivery and support. He is responsible for a portfolio that includes the SAP S/4HANA suite, SAP Digital Supply Chain, SME, SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, and industry solutions. Thomas is in charge of all development cross-functions at SAP, comprising the global SAP Labs Network, SAP Enterprise Adoption, Globalization Services, and SAP User Experience, as well as the overall quality of SAP software products ensuring a consistent level of scalability, reliability, performance, security, and data protection across all solutions for SAP's customers.