16 September 2026

115 new posts across 11 SAP and supply chain sources — 6 worth your time.

One week of Supply Chain & ERP, 6 stories, as published.

Joule in Practice: AI-assisted Allocation Run Results in SAP S/4HANA Cloud ERP

This post evaluates the 'AI-assisted Allocation Run Results' feature in SAP S/4HANA Cloud ERP. It provides an annotated conversation with Joule and shares eight hands-on observations regarding how effectively the AI supports cost center allocation analysis.

Why it matters — It provides a realistic, hands-on assessment of Joule's actual performance in financial operations rather than relying on vendor marketing.

SAP ERP · 16 September 2026 · Read the original →

Finance

Event-Based Revenue Recognition for Multistage Intercompany Sales in SAP S/4HANA

With the S/4HANA 2025 FPS01 release, SAP introduces Multistage Intercompany Sales and Stock Transfers. These processes succeed Advanced Intercompany processes, allowing organizational chains to span more than two company codes, and integrate with Event-Based Revenue Recognition.

Why it matters — It extends intercompany processing beyond the traditional two-company-code limit, requiring architects to redesign multi-entity supply chain and financial flows.

SAP ERP · 16 September 2026 · Read the original →

Licensing & RISE

What Customers Need to Know About SAP’s API Policy

This post details the implications of SAP's updated API Policy, which places strict boundaries on how customers and partners access SAP applications. It highlights tighter restrictions on non-published interfaces and introduces specific controls for generative or semi-autonomous systems orchestrating API calls.

Why it matters — It introduces new commercial and technical boundaries for third-party integrations, particularly for automated or generative AI systems that orchestrate sequential API calls.

ERP Today · 16 September 2026 · Read the original →

Migration & EOL

Where SAP Cloud ALM Ends and Specialized Operations Begin

As the 2027 mainstream maintenance deadline for SAP Solution Manager approaches, customers are transitioning to SAP Cloud ALM. This post examines where Cloud ALM's standard capabilities end and where specialized operations tools must take over in hybrid environments.

Why it matters — It defines the functional boundaries of SAP Cloud ALM, helping architects identify where they will need third-party specialized tools to replace legacy Solution Manager capabilities.

SAPinsider · 16 September 2026 · Read the original →

Reading

SAP September Patch Day Fixes Critical Flaws

SAP released its September 2026 Patch Day, addressing four critical vulnerabilities, including pre-authentication flaws in the SAP kernel (CVE-2026-44756, CVSS 10.0) and NetWeaver Message Server (CVE-2026-58240, CVSS 9.8). The update also covered credential disclosure in multitenant CAP applications and improper access control in SAP GUI for Java.

Why it matters — Immediate patching is required for core ERP, cloud applications, and client environments to mitigate pre-authentication flaws and other critical vulnerabilities.

ERP Today · 16 September 2026 · Read the original →

AI & Automation

SAP Offers Joule AI Activation Workshops

SAP is hosting Expert-Guided Implementation (EGI) sessions throughout September 2026, including workshops on 'Activating Joule: The Pre-Requisites' and 'Unlocking AI: Joule and SAP Business AI from Strategy to Activation.' These sessions provide hands-on training for customers to deploy and leverage SAP's embedded AI capabilities.

Why it matters — Customers can gain practical, hands-on guidance to activate and utilize SAP's embedded AI capabilities, directly influencing their ability to adopt agentic ERP functions.

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