Implementing Machine Learning with SAP S/4hana (Hardcover)

... Preface ... 13

... What Is the Impact of Machine Learning? ... 13

... What Ethical Aspects Will Be Considered? ... 14

... What Is the Objective of This Book? ... 16

... What Is the Target Audience for This book? ... 18

1 ... Introduction to Predictive Intelligence ... 19

1.1 ... The Intelligent Enterprise ... 19

1.2 ... How Predictive Intelligence Is Evolving at SAP ... 22

1.3 ... Connected End-to-End Scenarios ... 24

1.4 ... Analytics of the Future ... 32

1.5 ... Summary ... 37

2 ... The Evolution of Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning at SAP ... 39

2.1 ... Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning before SAP S/4HANA ... 39

2.2 ... Technologies and Methodologies ... 40

2.3 ... Best Practices ... 45

2.4 ... Summary ... 48

3 ... Tools, Technologies, and Services ... 49

3.1 ... Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics Approaches ... 49

3.2 ... Embedded Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics ... 51

3.3 ... SAP Cloud Platform ... 57

3.4 ... SAP Analytics Cloud ... 63

3.5 ... SAP Intelligent Robotic Process Automation ... 70

3.6 ... SAP Internet of Things ... 76

3.7 ... Summary ... 80

4 ... Architecture ... 83

4.1 ... Introduction ... 83

4.2 ... Architecture Overview ... 90

4.3 ... Embedded Machine Learning ... 97

4.4 ... Side-by-Side Machine Learning ... 102

4.5 ... Side-by-Side Predictive Analytics ... 114

4.6 ... Summary ... 118

5 ... Technical Implementation ... 119

5.1 ... Approach Comparison ... 119

5.2 ... Implementing Embedded Machine Learning Applications ... 122

5.3 ... Implementing Side-by-Side Machine Learning Applications ... 137

5.4 ... Implementing Side-by-Side Predictive Analytics Applications ... 148

5.5 ... Application Management Processes ... 155

5.6 ... Summary ... 260

6 ... Business Implementation ... 261

6.1 ... Overview of Intelligent Scenarios ... 261

6.2 ... Configuration Basics ... 266

6.3 ... Finance ... 272

6.4 ... Sourcing and Procurement ... 295

6.5 ... Inventory and Supply Chain ... 308

6.6 ... Sales ... 317

6.7 ... Research and Development/Engineering ... 323

6.8 ... Industries ... 327

6.9 ... Summary ... 374

7 ... Services on SAP Cloud Platform ... 375

7.1 ... Key Trends and Capabilities ... 375

7.2 ... SAP Data Intelligence ... 382

7.3 ... Machine Learning ... 383

7.4 ... Internet of Things ... 386

7.5 ... Blockchain ... 387

7.6 ... Summary ... 388

8 ... The Road Ahead and Further Learning ... 389

8.1 ... Upcoming Features and Functionality ... 389

8.2 ... Blogs for Continuous Information ... 392

8.3 ... Summary ... 393
... The Authors ... 395

... Index ... 397