Per the latest update in sustainability control tower i see a tile named "CPE Process Templates for Data Management", I want to use this feature to upload "Injury" data.  Used the "Actual New Records based on Data in DPI" process which has the 6 steps needed to upload data.  However, in the "Import & Excel" section i see the upload button is greyed out as shown below. Has anyone faced this issue? Is there any other way of uploading new data in SCT? I am aware of the "Manage Master Data" tile which is used to upload master data. Whats the purpose for "Manage ESG Data" ?  I tried uploading a file for the measure  "INJ_INJURED_PERSON"     ... View more

Are you looking to find how to connect SAP Sustainability Control Tower to SAP Analytics Cloud in order to have more analytical capabilities to play with your sustainability data? In this step-by-step guide you'll be able to achieve just that! ... View more

I am writing to provide you with a concise summary of the recent SAP Sustainable Footprint Management (SFM) demonstration, specifically focusing on the transport carbon footprint calculation feature. The demo highlighted the system's capability to compute the carbon footprint of transportation activities using various data elements. These include: - Shipment number: Unique identifier for tracking shipments. (Mandatory) - WEIGHT: The Weight of the Shipment (Mandatory) - Source location: The starting point of the shipment. (Mandatory) - Destination location: The final delivery location. (Mandatory) - Delivery date: The scheduled date for the shipment to reach its destination. (Mandatory) - Quantity: The amount of product being transported. (Mandatory) - Mode of transport: The method by which the shipment is being moved (e.g., truck, ship, train). (Mandatory) - Product: The specific item or items being shipped. (Optional) Each of these Data Elements could be extracted from SAP ECC or SAP S/4 HANA Embedded Transportation Management from the transaction Documents    SAP ECC SAP S/4 HANA Embedded Transportation Management Shipment Document which have Shipment number: Unique identifier for tracking shipments. (Mandatory) - WEIGHT:  - Source location:  - Destination location:  - Delivery date:   - Quantity:  - Mode of transport:  - Product:   Freight Order Document which have Freight Order number: Unique identifier for tracking shipments. (Mandatory) - WEIGHT:  - Source location:  - Destination location:  - Delivery date:   - Quantity:  - Mode of transport:  - Product:   Picture of the Template This functionality allows for detailed monitoring and reporting of emissions, aiding in the management of environmental impact across supply chains.  Picture of the Manage Data App with Data Entities By leveraging pre-determined emission factors for each stage of the process, the GLEC framework can provide customized total carbon emission factors for any defined energy pathway. For biodiesel made from soybeans, it would calculate factors for emissions from farming the soybeans, converting to biodiesel, transporting the fuel, and combusting it in a diesel engine. The pre-configured emission factors enable the framework to rapidly generate carbon footprint estimates for all these different energy forms and uses. This allows users to easily compare the carbon impacts of utilizing gasoline versus ethanol or natural gas versus jet fuel for a given purpose.        Picture of the Dynamic Transport Data - Report App   CO2e(WTW)(Transport)[KG]/Parcel Target Location, Product and Quarter   CO2e(WTW)(Transport)[KG]/Parcel Target Location and Quarter CO2e(WTW)(Transport)[KG]/Quarter CO2e(WTW)(Transport)[KG]/Parcel Number and Quarter ... View more

I made some research and saw that SAP Responsible Design and Production  can be connected also to SAP ECC, but apparently you need the "SAP RDP Integration Accelerator" as an integration package with predefined integration content (compatibility of integration package depending on system release), custom implementation or data import via predefined Excel templates: could you please kindly provide more info about this accelerator and how this connection would work? ... View more

Hi all, I was entrusted with the task of setting up SAP Sustainability Footprint Management and connecting it to an S/4HANA on Prem (2023). I followed the instructions in the documentation. Connecting to SAP S/4HANA | SAP Help Portal After working through the steps, I encountered the following problem. The production documents and the cost centers could not be imported due to an unknown error. Other entities, such as products, product groups, ... could be imported completely and error-free. As a result, the CO2 footprint calculation could not be continued. A ticket at SAP provided me with the decisive clue. Importing the following SAP Notes into S4 was able to fix the error. 3342592 3363554  Have fun with the calculation of the CO2-footprints! SAP Sustainability Footprint Management  ... View more

The mandate of sustainability has become a fundamental requirement for companies worldwide, driven by investors, capital providers, employees, and regulators. Sustainable business practices can contribute to cost savings and improve brand reputation. With increasing regulations and evolving reporting standards, companies are looking for comprehensive solutions to navigate this complex environment. SAP recognizes the central role its partners play in their customers' sustainability journey and plans to expand its certification program. ... View more

In the constantly changing consumer environment of today, businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to not only increase revenue but also to align with sustainability goals. For several years now, one model in retail businesses has been gaining popularity: Recommerce programs. Recommerce and resale programs not only promise financial gains but also resonates with eco-conscious consumers. By embracing recommerce campaigns, brands can embark on a journey of reinvention, extending the lifespan of products while unlocking new revenue streams. Recommerce isn't just about reselling pre-owned items; it's a paradigm shift that redefines the relationship between brands and consumers. It's an opportunity for businesses to not only engage with their audience but also to build brand loyalty through sustainable practices. Latest statistics show that consumers selling pre-owned items return to the brand and spend 2.5 times the amount of what they received in credit. In addition, 75% of customers return to those brands that offer resale programs. Especially in the fashion sector, resale programs are growing faster than in other sectors. As highlighted in the 2023 Resale report of thredUP, the U.S. resale market is expected to grow 9 times faster than the broader retail clothing sector by 2027 reaching $70 billion. From retail, fashion, consumer products to electronics and automotive – resale programs gain popularity in various areas and industries. Brands like Coach, Lululemon, Patagonia, and Nespresso have effectively integrated resale programs into their established business models. For example, Coach launched Coach (Re)Loved, an initiative that offers customers to trade in their pre-loved leather Coach bags in order to be refurbished, recycled or reimagined and finally resold via the brands’ website. Another nice example is Nespresso which introduced the Nespresso “RELOVE” program providing customers the possibility to return their Nespresso machines. These machines are then refurbished, extending their lifespan and allowing them to be used for as long as possible, thereby giving them a second chance at life. While resale programs offer many upselling opportunities for companies, it is also important to mention that they can help and support with important regulations. The European Commission, for instance, introduced in March 2020 the circular economy action plan, “designed to promote more sustainable product design, reduce waste and empower consumers, for example by creating right to repair”.  This plan was further adopted in February 2021 demanding additional measures to become an environmentally sustainable and fully circular economy by 2050. The time for companies to act is now! Circular business models represent a paradigm shift in how businesses operate, aiming to minimize waste and maximize resource efficiency throughout the product lifecycle. Unlike traditional linear models where resources are extracted, used, and then disposed of, circular models seek to close the loop by keeping resources in use for as long as possible through reuse, recycling, and regeneration. One key aspect of circular business models is designing products with longevity and durability in mind, thereby extending their lifetime. This can involve using durable materials, modular designs, and repairable components to prolong product use and reduce the frequency of replacements. How can SAP support brands with resale programs? As one of the leading software companies worldwide, SAP is committed to help the world run better and improve people’s lives with sustainability at the core. One new solution which can support businesses to create circular revenue streams and reduce waste is SAP Recommerce. SAP Recommerce can take back, manage, and resell preowned inventory. The solution helps customers accelerate the shift from a linear to a circular business model, extending customer lifetime value, and promoting more-sustainable consumption. How does SAP Recommerce work? SAP Recommerce is a flexible end-to-end solution tailored to the business priorities of retail, fashion, consumer product, and automotive businesses. The solution is easy to use from end-customer, store associate, recondition and Recommerce manager perspectives: End-customer: SAP Recommerce can be integrated to the brands’ website providing customers the possibility to trade-in pre-loved items online, or give them back in-store. Customers can easily upload images of the items, and immediately see the estimated credit value of the pre-loved item. Store associate: Once the traded-in item has reached the store, the store associate can verify the item and its “real” condition, and finally confirm the trade-in flow in the system. Recondition manager: As a next step the recondition manager can define the next relevant steps for the item to be performed such as cleaning, repairing, reconditioning and restocking. Each step can be documented and tracked on a detailed level. Users can enter the time needed for every step. Recommerce manager: After all steps have been completed, the Recommerce manager can control and monitor the reporting of the Recommerce program and check the number of trade-in items and further relevant sustainability data.  Before the traded-in item returns back to stock, the Recommerce manager can set a new price. This price setting task can be provided by AI – while checking external 3rd party platforms and marketplaces. End-customer: Once the price is set, the pre-loved item is ready to find a new buyer. The end-customer opens the webshop and selects to buy a pre-loved item. Watch the following video to get the idea behind the solution. Added Value with SAP Recommerce The above case shows how businesses can enable circularity and extend their product lifecycles while using SAP Recommerce to resell and manage all their processes. Brands have further benefits when using SAP Recommerce: New revenue streams as an opportunity for up- and cross selling Demand generation while acquiring new customers Contribution to a more sustainable environment via commitment to reduce waste and promote circularity Monetize returns while capturing value from “write-off” products Interested to learn more about SAP Recommerce? Visit our sap.com page, or connect with us in LinkedIn. ... View more

“A HUGE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY” For partners, these new solutions provide a ‘huge business opportunity’ particularly with customers who’ve ‘underestimated’ the scale of the task required to build a sustainable business model. Jesper says: “Legislation is only going to be accelerated, it’s going to become a legal obligation to report on environmental numbers. Plus there’ll be a monetary cost. Then you’ll need to find the right people who can build a business with sustainability as part of its blueprint and have a rigorous, auditable, robust, data foundation. And then you need to think across your entire supply chain – every element will need to be transparent and feed into your footprint. It’s huge. There’s a lot to do. “Partners can seize this opportunity to really differentiate themselves and they play a massive role in helping our customers to become sustainable businesses. I would advise them to familiarize themselves with the new solutions that are there, then excite our customers about their value and help them to move from insight to action. Think about these solutions as an integral part of a customer’s blueprint and help them to transform their business models financially and sustainably.” MEASURING SUCCESS – HOW THE GREEN LEDGER WORKS The Green Ledger developed by Jesper and his team works by measuring data. By modeling the carbon footprint of every business activity going into building and combining that footprint with the emission factors sourced from public databases, it gives an expression of, for example, the CO2 ‘cost’ of an activity or product. The data used comes from business operations such as stock levels, types of materials, transportation activities, and energy consumption levels combined with emission factors. The majority of this data is often already registered in business systems – such as SAP – while the emission data comes from publicly available life cycle assessment (LCA) databases. Over time, these will be improved and enriched. Says Jesper: “Today, typically around 80% of the impact stems from outside of the control of the business and, therefore, the data used here is often secondary data or averages and is often collected manually. With the SAP Sustainability Data Exchange (SDX), this data can be collected based on one, global, standard solution that runs across every step of a typical value chain.” Once collected and modeled, the data can be analyzed in the SAP Sustainability Footprint Management (SFM) to understand the impact of business operations by geography, organization, and product.  These insights can then be embedded into the Green Ledger so that companies can make decisions that weigh up both the financial and the sustainable impact of working with different vendors, designing products, managing operations, and planning logistics.  ... View more

In this article we will guide you to create your first custom basic metric in SAP Sustainability Control Tower using calculation methods "sum" and "weighted average" with two detailed examples! ... View more