The importance of trade promotion management (TPM) in an SAP S/4HANA upgrade

Upgrading your SAP system to S/4HANA is a substantial undertaking that touches nearly every part of your organization, including critical third-party applications. Among these, your Trade Promotion Management (TPM) solution demands particular attention to ensure a seamless transition and continued functionality.

Many organizations, when faced with an SAP upgrade, initially focus on core SAP functionalities like master data, pricing procedures, and financial allocations. While these are undoubtedly crucial, it's easy to overlook how deeply intertwined trade promotion management (TPM) is with these areas. Failing to provide early input on master data structures or General Ledger (GL) allocations can lead to missed opportunities for optimizing your trade promotion management tool, potentially impacting its efficiency and effectiveness in the new S/4HANA environment.

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