At Vortex Consulting, we’ve been helping clients navigate the complexities of SAP transformation for decades. This past July, SAP reinforced its innovative vision for the future of ERP by further clarifying the journey between private cloud and public cloud options. …
Read MoreSAP S/4HANA Ground Zero Starts Before Phase Zero – Where Transformation Begins

Motivations for SAP upgrades range from cost, compliance, and revenue growth to financial performance, among others. However, nearly all these drivers face hidden barriers. In discussions with customers about data quality and archiving, two recurring themes often emerge and are …
Read MoreUnlock SAP S/4HANA Success: Attend Vortex Consulting’s Readiness Workshop on August 14
The move to SAP S/4HANA is more than just an upgrade project—it’s a strategic transformation that touches every part of your business. But how do you know if your organization is truly ready or where to start? That’s where Vortex …
The Z… Zombie Report (aka SAP Custom Report)
SAP Architect Matthew Montano continues his series on the Vortex Consulting blog:
I have a distant yet distinct memory from a client in the U.S. Midwest (with a popular restaurant billboard that quipped “where butter is king”). In it, a heavy …
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Be in the driver’s seat on your SAP S/4HANA journey—with clarity, confidence, and control.

Navigating an upcoming transformation to SAP S/4HANA? The path can be full of critical decisions that can affect scope, risk, budgets, change management—and any missteps can …
Read MoreListen to your Elder EDI Integration Consultant’s Advice When it Comes to Planning Your Next S/4HANA Move
SAP Architect Matthew Montano continues his series on the Vortex Consulting blog:
Back in the late 1990s–decades before S/4HANA made its way onto the scene–my first full SAP implementation took a team of a couple dozen SAP consultants about 9 …
Read MoreZZXREFDETAIL–SAP’s Dreaded Universal Cross Reference Table (…that your favorite SAP functional consultant hates to see)
SAP Architect Matthew Montano continues his series on the Vortex Consulting blog:
I think the Las Vegas odds are good that your SAP ERP system has a custom table starting with Z and a name like ‘XREF…’.
Why am I …
Read MoreMeasuring Change Effectiveness: OCM Series, Part VI
Organizational Change Management Consultant Alaina Mazurkiewicz concludes her OCM blog series:
As we conclude our blog series on SAP Organizational Change Management (OCM), it’s crucial to focus on measuring the effectiveness of the change initiatives undertaken in order to ensure …
Read MoreSuccessful Change Enablement: OCM Series, Part V
Organizational Change Management Consultant Alaina Mazurkiewicz continues her OCM blog series:
Change enablement is a critical stage in the SAP Organizational Change Management (OCM) process, focusing on empowering employees to embrace and leverage new systems and processes effectively. Change enablement …
Read MoreManaging Change Implementation: OCM Series, Part IV
Organizational Change Management Consultant Alaina Mazurkiewicz continues her OCM blog series:
Implementing change in an SAP project is a complex, yet critical, phase that involves transitioning from the planning and preparation stages to the actual execution of the new systems …
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