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Google Cloud and SAP SE announced an expansion of their relationship, unveiling new integrations between Google Workspace and SAP's flagship cloud ERP, SAP S/4HANA® Cloud. These native integrations will allow customers to connect core SAP® software designed for running all mission-critical processes in the cloud, with the collaborative capabilities of Google Docs and Google Sheets to innovate how work gets done across the enterprise.
SAP is a renowned provider of enterprise software. Its RISE with SAP solution offers a comprehensive range of goods and services, including SAP S/4HANA Cloud, to assist businesses in becoming more intelligent and sustainable. Google Workspace allows teams of all sizes to connect, create, and communicate from any device and anywhere to promote innovation. Google Workspace, which is based on the industry's premier cloud-native communication and collaboration platform, pulls together billions of people's favourite apps — Gmail, Chat, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Meet, and more — into a single integrated workspace.
Google Docs and Google Sheets, integrated with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, will enable new business capabilities, use cases, and opportunities for collaborative tasks within small and large organisations alike. First scenarios are planned in finance and in many additional solution areas, where data exports and collaborative document management create a more seamless user experience, with more to follow. Customer benefits include:
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The effectiveness of ready integration, which allows users to immediately embrace the solution.
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The ability to export and import data between SAP software and Google Docs and Google Sheets, allowing for real-time editing and collaboration on these documents and spreadsheets.
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The assurance of a clean data source thanks to the one-step integration, which allows for version control and eliminates potential translation layers when sharing application data and documents.
For example, imagine a finance specialist working on SAP S/4HANA Cloud to manage financial records in a safe, reliable, and compliant manner. The employee will be able to access Google Docs and Google Sheets to edit documents collaboratively, as part of their standard business processes, knowing that SAP S/4HANA Cloud provides a clean data source with version control and process reliability.
"Native integration with Google Docs and Google Sheets has been a common request from many joint customers," said Philipp Herzig, SVP, Head of Intelligent Enterprise & Cross Architecture, SAP. "This integration will further pave the way for people to work collaboratively on any business documents and manage them closely along with their most critical business processes and data managed through SAP – all in the cloud"
"The move to hybrid work signals enterprises can no longer rely on legacy tool sets that can create silos and barriers to collaboration," said Javier Soltero, Vice President and General Manager, Google Workspace. "With the expansion of our partnership with SAP, these new in-depth integrations will enable employees working in complex datasets within SAP S4/HANA to tap into the real-time collaboration capabilities of Google Workspace, enabling teams to simultaneously access SAP data and more efficiently drive projects forward."
Later this year, the initial set of features will be introduced as standard functionality in SAP S/4HANA Cloud. It is based on SAP Business Technology Platform, which allows for tight integration and an uniform user experience across SAP software that supports business operations from start to finish.