ATLAS - Information sheet for customs declarations 2025
The SAP cosmos is constantly evolving, driven by technological innovations, regulatory requirements and the increasing pressure for digitalisation. Technological change and the growing challenges in global supply chains will result in clear priorities for 2025. Three trends stand out in particular:
Three spotlights for 2025: What will be important in the SAP cosmos in the coming year
The SAP cosmos is constantly evolving, driven by technological innovations, regulatory requirements and the increasing pressure for digitalisation. Technological change and the growing challenges in global supply chains will result in clear priorities for 2025. Three trends stand out in particular:
Impressions of the Christmas tree felling at Falkenhof Potsdam
As DATAGROUP colleagues, we spent a wonderful day together with our customers. With delicious punch, good food and a fascinating falcon show, it was a great opportunity to get into the Christmas spirit and exchange ideas in a relaxed atmosphere. Each participant was allowed to choose their own Christmas tree and even the little ones were catered for - there was a craft centre and lots of treats.
AI-generated unit tests for ABAP
Automation is becoming increasingly important in software development. The rapid development of artificial intelligence is opening up new opportunities to increase efficiency in development. Writing unit tests is a central step in quality assurance at Mercoline. A unit test consists of predefined values or algorithms that check the correct functioning of individual methods of a programme. The creation of these tests is time-consuming and has so far been almost impossible to automate - especially as writing creative scenarios requires specific expertise. With the growing capabilities of modern AI, we have now tested the potential of using it to generate unit tests.
New postal amendment - what impact will it have?
From 1 January 2025, transport service providers and their customers will be obliged to label national and international shipments with increased weight. This is to ensure that all health and safety regulations are met when transporting consignments.
Dual Use Regulation - Current changes
At the end of the year, the annexes to the Dual Use Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2021/821) were adapted to current technical developments. The amendments are expected to come into force at the end of 2024/beginning of 2025. The EU Commission has already published a draft on this. The BAFA (Federal Office of Economics and Export Control) provides a comparison of the changes, which can be used to check whether there are any changes for your own group of goods (please note that there are some minor changes in the parameters of the technical equipment). Dual-use goods are goods with a dual purpose - i.e. goods that can be used for both civilian and military purposes or manufactured for the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. In terms of export control, these are not only goods, but also software and the transfer of knowledge that enables the production of these goods.
Truma modernises export processes through digitalisation and automation
Truma, the leading manufacturer of heating and air conditioning systems for recreational vehicles, has used the introduction of ATLAS AES 3.0 to modernise its export processes. With the new features of AES 3.0, companies like Truma can now benefit from a simplified and more transparent export process that facilitates the handling of international shipments. The aim was to increase the effectiveness and compliance of export processes and ensure smooth integration into existing system landscapes. At the same time, it was important to improve customer satisfaction through optimised and automated processes.
May we introduce? M.SmartLogistics Multi Carrier Sphere.
More and more companies are preparing for the migration to SAP S/4HANA and are planning their roadmap until 2027 - because from then on, SAP ERP will only be maintained to a limited extent. The focus is also shifting to outbound logistics, as support for the LE-TRA module (Logistics Execution - Transportation) has been discontinued. The logical successor: SAP Transportation Management (TM). SAP TM under S/4HANA impresses with its seamless integration and comprehensive range of functions, which offers companies with their own fleets in particular new opportunities to organise their transport processes more efficiently. Mercoline brings a breath of fresh air with Multi Carrier Sphere for S/4HANA: a solution that complements the seamless integration of CEPs (courier, express and parcel services) as 3PL providers in SAP TM and rounds off the process experience with SAP TM.
ESG reporting in transport logistics - with EmissionTrack for M.SmartLogistics
It could hardly be clearer: This year's DSAG Annual Congress (15 - 17 October 2024 in Leipzig) has a special focus on reporting on sustainable corporate practices. The agenda1 covers topics such as ‘Sustainable Supply Chain Management’ and ‘Innovative Solutions for Emissions Reduction in SAP ERP and S/4HANA’. This focus underlines an important development in corporate management: sustainability is increasingly becoming a hard fact that needs to be reported and organised using figures. ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting has now clearly become an issue that companies need to take seriously. What impact does this topic have on supply chain management in the context of 3PL logistics?
Mercoline is now an official member of the BVZH
We are pleased to announce that we have been an official member of the Federal Association of Customs Software Manufacturers (BVZH) since 1 August 2024. The Federal Association of Customs Software Manufacturers acts as a central interface and driving force in the planning and introduction of electronic customs systems in Germany. The association represents the common interests of software providers in this area in Germany. To this end, the BVZH works closely with the German Customs Administration on future processes and interfaces.