Category: Technology
New free trade agreements with the EU: What is the status of the Mercosur agreement?
The Mercosur-EU trade agreement gives the EU access to one of the largest domestic markets in Latin America. With Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay as partners, the agreement strengthens the export of EU goods - with a trade volume of 56 billion euros (2023), this is a significant step for the European economy.
16th EU sanctions package against Russia and no end to the measures in sight
CBAM - Omnibus initiative: focus on simplification and effectiveness The European Commission's Omnibus Initiative aims to simplify the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) while maintaining its effectiveness. These reforms entail significant changes that include both simplifications for companies and stricter enforcement of the regulations.
CBAM - Omnibus initiative: focus on simplification and effectiveness
CBAM - Omnibus initiative: focus on simplification and effectiveness The European Commission's Omnibus Initiative aims to simplify the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) while maintaining its effectiveness. These reforms entail significant changes that include both simplifications for companies and stricter enforcement of the regulations.
SAP Cloud: Ready & on Point - Requirement for development teams
Extensions in the S/4HANA Cloud Editions - what development teams need to know today SAP recently announced that it will extend ERP maintenance for some companies until 2033 - subject to a few conditions. This gives companies that have not yet finalised their migration strategy a little more time. Nevertheless, one thing remains clear: the future lies in the cloud, especially in the S/4HANA Public Cloud Edition. But what does this mean for development teams?
SAP Cloud: Ready & on Point - Requirement for development teams
Extensions in the S/4HANA Cloud Editions - what development teams need to know today SAP recently announced that it will extend ERP maintenance for some companies until 2033 - subject to a few conditions. This gives companies that have not yet finalised their migration strategy a little more time. Nevertheless, one thing remains clear: the future lies in the cloud, especially in the S/4HANA Public Cloud Edition. But what does this mean for development teams?
SAP Cloud: Ready & on Point
SAP extends ERP maintenance: what does this mean for your S/4HANA strategy? Cloud, AI, services and BTP are on everyone's lips at SAP - but what does this mean for SAP user companies? What developments are on the horizon and what course should be set today for future decisions? In this blog series, we present the most important questions surrounding SAP's cloud strategy and the S/4HANA Cloud Editions and accompany you on this exciting journey. This article focuses on the extension of ERP maintenance.
Russia sanctions - the next package of sanctions is expected in February
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.
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:
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.
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