R1.4 billion tech blunder for Spar

[BusinessTech]

R1.4 billion tech blunder for Spar

A new tech system has cost SPAR over R1 billion - in only one province.

 

[Kosmik]

SAP

 

[rvZA]

Nothing wrong with SAP. It works perfectly on some of the world's largest companies among Lego, Mid-Eastern oil companies, and many more. Let's take a look at the local SAP employees, their experience, qualifications, etc.

 

[backstreetboy]

Nothing wrong with SAP. It works perfectly on some of the world's largest companies among Lego, Mid-Eastern oil companies, and many more. Let's take a look at the local SAP employees, their experience, qualifications, etc.

Wonder why all the memes exist then.

 

[LCBXX]

Workday is eating SAPs lunch.

 

[CamiKaze]

Wonder why all the memes exist then.

I don't think that it is related to the platform and how it works, more related to the scandals I suppose.

 

[lkswan747]

"The group previously said that the cost of the implementation was roughly R786 million for the six months ended 31 March 2023, but this has increased by an additional R638 million over the five months to August 2023."

Sounds like to Escum contractors were involved!

 

[semaphore]

I don't think that it is related to the platform and how it works, more related to the scandals I suppose.

You should add a disclaimer you were once an abap shill.

 

[neoprema]

The greatest comment you want about a system installed to upgrade and make you do things faster, better and more efficient:

"“The SAP solution is stable and performing consistently. Overall, service levels are approaching the levels at which they were prior to the SAP implementation.”"

 

[Pegging]

The greatest comment you want about a system installed to upgrade and make you do things faster, better and more efficient:

"“The SAP solution is stable and performing consistently. Overall, service levels are approaching the levels at which they were prior to the SAP implementation.”"

Yeah, I haven’t heard of a successful SAP implementation.

 

[rvZA]

Yeah, I haven’t heard of a successful SAP implementation.

I did, but nonetheless, this is the quality of local "IT professionals". No wonder more companies abroad are no longer interested in Saffers.

 

[semaphore]

Yeah, I haven’t heard of a successful SAP implementation.

There have been numerous, but takes eons to stabilize.

 

[backstreetboy]

I did, but nonetheless, this is the quality of local "IT professionals". No wonder more companies abroad are no longer interested in Saffers.

Why you're still here as well.

 

[semaphore]

I did, but nonetheless, this is the quality of local "IT professionals". No wonder more companies abroad are no longer interested in Saffers.

And what do you do that makes you qualified to make that statement? Other than jerking off to AWB memorabilia.

 

[karnuffel]

Yeah, I haven’t heard of a successful SAP implementation.

Ive worked on quite a few full life cycle implementations and only saw one that didnt end well.

There are many many companies that successfully runs SAP ERP and have been doing so for ages. In many cases its been customized heavily to suit the needs of the company.

 

[karnuffel]

I did, but nonetheless, this is the quality of local "IT professionals". No wonder more companies abroad are no longer interested in Saffers.

Now you are talking rubbish. Ive seen exactly the opposite. SA has great IT resources and Ive seen numerous cases where companies gets South African consultants because we have great skills at decent rates.

 

[semaphore]

Now you are talking rubbish. Ive seen exactly the opposite. SA has great IT resources and Ive seen numerous cases where companies gets South African consultants because we have great skills at decent rates.

He’s a moron you should know this by now.

 

[grok]

And what do you do that makes you qualified to make that statement? Other than jerking off to AWB memorabilia.

Hey, not our fault that AWB memorabilia dresses so provocatively..

 

[rvZA]

Now you are talking rubbish. Ive seen exactly the opposite. SA has great IT resources and Ive seen numerous cases where companies gets South African consultants because we have great skills at decent rates.

Lol.. SA today has the worse IT people. None of them, some even posting here today can even get a job abroad. But, each to their own.

 

[backstreetboy]

Shame rvZA still looking for attention.