Time to Influence SAP – The Future of Your Software – ASUG Influence Council Launch

The usual legal disclaimer applies – things in the future are subject to change.

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SAP’s Alexander Peter kicked off ASUG Influence re-launch this month.  He said SAP collects feedback from ASUG members.  Joyce Butler is the customer ASUG point of contact

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SAP collects feedback to learn what are the current issues you face with the product.  They are seeking feedback for next release

It is a forum to collect and prioritize feedback for several companies

The council tries to have calls every 2 months to discuss topics, roadmaps, prioritize features

The council meets regularly at ASUG Annual Conference (SAPPHIRE) and SAP TechEd

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Joyce said “we love your feedback” and network amongst yourselves

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This round we want a combined council to include both Analysis Office and EPM

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Figure 4 shows the plans for Q2 – planned for end of May

The plan is to continue convergence with Live Office and support for extensions such as Sales & Operation Planning, IBP – budgeting for public sector

They also are developing the business process flow integration

Comments in BW; today you can do comments on Analysis but they are local.

Cancel query feature is planned

DPI support is important for Windows 10

Future direction – this is where SAP wants ASUG Influence Council feedback, including scheduling enhancements

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Figure 5 shows the ASUG Influence charter, influence the next release

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You need to be an ASUG member to participate

A non-disclosure agreement is required

Next Steps

Take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/analysis_IC

Joyce said she has been on ASUG influence councils for 8 years; it is the best part of ASUG, she said. It is a great way to get your voice heard and is great for networking

Source: ASUG

ASUG has over 25 influence councils with over 1K members participating

Source: ASUG

Above is an ASUG slide about why you want to participate in an ASUG influence council – to help shape the future of your SAP software investment.