Data warehouse or data lake
20 may

Data warehouse or data lake

Data lakes and data warehouses are buzzwords you hear when it comes to data storage in the context of Big Data. In fact, they also denote two different approaches. The „lake“ in Data Lake is indeed a fitting term: a large pool filled with raw data that is stored there unstructured and without a specific use. A data warehouse, on the other hand, keeps ordered, structured, filtered data in stock. For what purpose should you use which approach?

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Business process reengineering before ERP implementation
2 may

Business process reengineering before ERP implementation

The implementation of ERP software inherently requires a review and customisation of business processes in order to properly install and configure the software. While such a review and customisation is not the equivalent of business process reengineering, it can bring about a degree of process improvement.

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Electronic invoices to authorities
23 Sep

Electronic invoices to authorities

More and more electronic invoices are being sent around the world. Numerous different formats have emerged as a result. This is also where the problem lies. For a long time there were no standards, or at least only a few. Binding standards for electronic invoices have been introduced within the EU. The permissible formats need to be clarified.

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Apply the final calculation correctly
10 July

Apply the final calculation correctly

nustries such as plant engineering or the construction industry generally provide contractually agreed services over a longer period of time. The client is often issued with partial and instalment invoices. The final costs are then settled with the final invoice. This final document settles all outstanding claims for a project, taking into account the instalments already paid. A final invoice therefore requires that partial invoices or invoices on account have previously been issued.

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ERP selection - if it were that easy / Part 9
22 may

ERP selection - if it were that easy / Part 9

In our series on ERP selection, we have already shed light on some facets of this difficult subject. However, we are now quite a bit further through the various stages. We have found our favourites and enjoyed various presentations.
Now it's time to back up the good impression with additional information. We require the supplier to talk to his ERP references.

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