Week 4: Embedded Predictive and Machine Learning
Unit 1: Intelligent Processes in SAP S/4HANA –
Overview
Intelligent processes in SAP S/4HANA – Overview
Why do we care so much about intelligence in SAP S/4HANA?
External challenges Internal challenges
▪ Dynamic environment and global ▪ Quick fix for broken and legacy
competition processes
▪ Automation for differentiation vs. ▪ High maintenance of project
operation patchwork
▪ Talent scarcity and meaningful work Why intelligent processes ▪ Limited success scaling proof of
in SAP S/4HANA? concepts1
▪ Address common process challenges ▪ Native integration into SAP S/4HANA ▪ Increased automation and actionable
▪ Scale beyond proof of concept insights
▪ Designed with E2E business process in
mind ▪ Expertise, trust, and reliability of SAP ▪ Focus on higher value and expert tasks
▪ Defined models coming to life with your ▪ Built-in lifecycle management
data
1 Accenture (2019) – AI: Built to Scale
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Intelligent technologies assist, adapt, and automate end-to-end business processes
Continuous learning from business data leads to
continuous improvement of business processes
Core capabilities
▪ Assist data-driven decision-making
▪ Adapt business processes in real time
▪ Automate processes within and between systems
Key principles
▪ Scalable enterprise-grade AI
▪ Tangible business outcomes
▪ Trusted data and intelligent recommendations
▪ Integrated technologies and processes
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Machine learning in SAP S/4HANA
Embed in SAP S/4HANA Consume from SAP BTP Extend to SAP Analytics Cloud
▪ Embedded machine learning, ▪ Side-by-side machine learning ▪ Explorative requirements for
predictive analytics business users
▪ Resource-intensive cases like
▪ “Simple” cases like trending or image or language processing ▪ Predictions based on SAP
forecasting S/4HANA CDS views can be
▪ Neural networks with high
▪ Algorithms with low CPU–RAM– CPU–RAM–data demand such as achieved using smart services
data demand such as regression, image recognition functionality of SAP Analytics Cloud
clustering, classification, time-
▪ Based on SAP Business
series, and so on
Technology Platform
▪ SAP HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud
Learn from custom-specific history and exceptions to predict, support, automate, and optimize business user decisions
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Demo
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Resources to help you get started
Intelligent scenario lifecycle management (ISLM) References
▪ ISLM in SAP S/4HANA Cloud ▪ SAP TechEd 2020 Replay
▪ ISLM in SAP S/4HANA ▪ SAP Community Webinar
▪ ISLM Community ▪ ISLM Blog Series
Trial options Intelligent ERP Community
▪ SAP S/4HANA Fully Activated Appliance ▪ Intelligent ERP Community
(→ pilot extended ISLM features)
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Key takeaways
▪ SAP S/4HANA transforms end-to-end business
processes into intelligent business processes
▪ Over 300 intelligent capabilities available for
SAP S/4HANA (and that number is growing)
▪ Moderate machine learning requirements such as
forecasting can be handled embedded in
SAP S/4HANA (using PAL and APL)
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