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In April and May 2014, the German-speaking SAP User Group (DSAG) e. V. interviewed 389 members on the topic Maintenance/Service & Support. Key findings are: The use of Standard Support and Enterprise Support remains the same in German-speaking countries. Enterprise Support requires more information about the benefits. DSAG members are largely up-to-date with their ERP systems. Over half use the latest versions of the Enhancement Packages. DSAG Survey SAP SupportThe relationship between Standard Support and Enterprise Support is, as in previous years, almost balanced. Austria deviates here with a significantly stronger use of Enterprise Support. "In German-speaking countries, users deliberately choose a support model and stick to it. The value is stable over the last few years and the readiness to change is low," comments Andreas Oczko, DSAG's Executive Board Member Operations/Service & Support. Only two percent of the support experts surveyed rely on third-party providers. Without a maintenance contract, one percent of the participants will be paid.
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The concept of SAP MaxAttention
The experts have developed a proactive tool to monitor SAP system performance. The solution checks over 200 key figures and reports immediately when one of them is exceeded - allowing the team to resolve the issue immediately and avoid a costly failure.
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"As more companies combine on-premise systems and cloud programmes in hybrid IT environments, controlling and coordinating support for different solutions can significantly increase the complexity of IT operations," said Elaina Stergiades of IDC.