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KNOWLEDGE LIBRARY

From Knowledge to Power. Your Company’s Unique Path to Problem Solving

We’ve organized the insights gained through hands-on work in SAP, DX, and AI agents into a module-by-module knowledge base, published as the SAP+α Knowledge Library. Each volume is carefully written from a consultant’s perspective through to implementation.

60+ in-depth SAP and DX guides — published free.

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PRACTICAL TOOLS

Understand, Assess, Diagnose and Execute

Practical resources for manufacturing SAP and core-system transformation.

Manufacturing Systems ArchitecturePLM, ERP, MES and SCM responsibility boundaries →SAP Project Risk Self-CheckReview 30 warning signs across five areas →PNW Diagnostic MethodAssess management, process, data, systems and delivery →Manufacturing SAP Support ModelExecution support after diagnosis →
SAP Practical Guides
DX Technology Explained
AI Agents
Data Utilization
Change Management
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Featured

AI Utilization & DX Strategy

We explain AI agent use-case scenarios and the thinking needed to make your DX vision succeed.

AI Agents: The Potential to Replace Human WorkAs AI agents evolve from mere “tools” into “autonomous partners,” how far can they replace human labor and decision-making? We explore the current technical frontier and what value remains uniquely human — sketching a blueprint for a future where AI and people coexist.

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A Vision-Planning Guide for Driving DXThe key to successful digital transformation (DX) isn’t tool adoption — it’s precisely designing the “vision to aim for.” Drawing on hands-on consulting experience, this volume thoroughly explains the vision-planning process for establishing competitive advantage in an uncertain business environment.

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SAP Core Business Modules Explained

We explain the functionality and practical points of SAP’s core business modules, including sales, procurement, production, and accounting.

SAP Technology & Add-Ons Explained

We cover SAP’s technology landscape, including S/4HANA migration and surrounding cloud solutions.

Technology Driving DX: SAP Advanced ATPGoing beyond simple stock-availability checks, it enables sophisticated control such as automatically selecting alternate locations when stock is short and reserving inventory (allocation) for key accounts in advance. It responds instantly to supply-demand shifts across the chain, reducing stockout risk while maximizing on-time delivery to key customers.

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Technology Driving DX: SAP AribaOne of the world’s largest cloud-based business networks (B2B platform), connecting corporate procurement with suppliers worldwide. By digitizing and centrally managing procurement processes like quoting, ordering, and invoicing, it reduces procurement costs and improves efficiency.

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Technology Driving DX: SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform)A PaaS environment that unifies application development, data analytics (SAC and others), AI (Joule and others), integration, and extensions. By enabling a “Clean Core,” business-specific add-ons can be implemented separately on BTP without touching S/4HANA’s standard functionality — dramatically reducing the cost and risk of future upgrades.

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Technology Driving DX: SAP IBPA cloud solution that integrates sales (demand) and manufacturing/procurement (supply) data to optimize company-wide S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) in real time. It instantly visualizes, in monetary terms, the impact of sudden demand shifts or supply disruptions.

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Technology Driving DX: SAP JouleAI deeply understands business context and data relationships, offering the information users need, summarizing insights, and suggesting next actions through natural, intuitive dialogue. It’s integrated across a wide range of platforms including S/4HANA, IBP, SuccessFactors, and Ariba.

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Technology Driving DX: SAP PLMIt centrally manages product data (BOM, CAD, recipes, etc.) across every phase from planning, development, and design (ECM) through manufacturing, service, and disposal — eliminating information silos between departments. By reflecting design data into the supply chain in real time, it accelerates new product introduction (NPI) and optimizes cost.

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Technology Driving DX: SAP SAC (SAP Analytics Cloud)A solution that unifies three functions — data analysis (BI), forecasting (Predictive), and company-wide budgeting and business planning (Planning) — in a single cloud environment. It connects live to S/4HANA, IBP, and others, enabling no-code, AI-driven root-cause detection for sales fluctuations and highly accurate demand and performance forecasting.

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The Complete SAP Product Roadmap: A 2025–2026 Strategy Guide for CIOsWe systematically cover SAP’s product strategy — from the S/4HANA release plan, RISE/GROW, and the Clean Core strategy, to the Business AI Platform (Joule), the Anthropic Claude partnership, and the Autonomous Enterprise vision. A strategy guide for CIOs and IT managers, including a response plan for ECC’s maintenance deadline and an AI utilization roadmap.

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Project Management

We cover practical project management know-how, including diagnosing and recovering troubled projects.

Project RecoveryWe explain diagnosis and recovery techniques for SAP/DX projects that have run into trouble, fallen behind schedule, or gone over budget — summarizing the practical approach from root-cause identification through team restructuring and schedule recovery.

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A Practical Guide to Recovering a Troubled ProjectA hands-on playbook covering everything from the “first 72 hours” to the “go/no-go decision” and “governance design to prevent recurrence” — explaining troubled-project recovery at the action level, with concrete steps and templates you can use immediately after diagnosis.

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ECM×SCM Integration

We explain the ECM×SCM approach to integrally connecting design changes with the supply chain.

ECM×SCM Integration BlueprintAn architectural blueprint for real-time integration between design changes (ECM) and the supply chain (SCM). It illustrates the overall picture of inter-system interfaces, data flow, and operational integration.

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Planned
SCM: An Approach to Supply Chain Optimization Strategy Realized Through DataA practical guide to reducing inventory and optimizing the supply chain through data utilization centered on an ERP package. It offers executives, IT, and business teams concrete data-analysis methods and ERP functionality for building efficient, waste-free business processes.

Industry-Specific & Other Systems Explained

We cover major non-SAP systems such as PLM, MES, Coupa, and Salesforce.

Healthcare & Life Sciences (Pharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance)Legal & Regulatory

We explain knowledge related to pharmaceutical regulatory compliance specific to the pharma and medical device industries, including GxP, CSV, and GAMP5.

Introduction to GxPA practical explanation of the basic concepts of GxP regulations (GMP, GCP, GLP, etc.) in the pharmaceutical and medical device fields, and their application requirements for business systems and IT infrastructure.

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Introduction to GAMP5We explain the framework and category classification of GAMP5, the validation guideline for automated systems, summarizing how to build an efficient validation plan using a risk-based approach.

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