SAP Community - Tammy Powlas

Re: Exploring Innovation: Discover What's New in the SAP Utilities Community

2025-07-25T15:26:24.104000+02:00

Hi Nicole,

I really enjoy this newsletter—it always has useful updates and fresh content. It’s a great way to stay in the "know" with what’s happening in the SAP Utilities community.

Thank you

Re: Top 3 reasons to attend SAP TechEd 2025 in Berlin

2025-07-25T17:59:47.639000+02:00

I'll be there "in spirit".

WWMPD? What would Marilyn Pratt do?

I remember my first in person SAP TechEd - I was shy, didn't know my way around the Las Vegas hotel.

I my last in person one was 2019. So long ago. I hope you have wonderful family reunion.

Re: S_ALR_87012277

2025-08-06T18:26:35.058000+02:00

I am getting a total for all company codes

Is there a layout for you in this section?

Re: Is there a S/4HANA cloud test/demo/development system...

2025-08-13T16:31:31.473000+02:00

I recommend trying the SAP Cloud Appliance Library https://cal.sap.com/catalog#/solutions

I'm not sure the transactions you listed would be in S/4HANA Cloud.

A fully activated appliance should work.

Re: Request for ISO27001 Certificate

2025-08-13T16:46:53.438000+02:00

Logon to this site and it is there: https://www.sap.com/about/trust-center/certification-compliance/compliance-finder.html?sort=latest_desc&search=bydesign

It is also available in SAP for Me

Re: User Group Calls?

2025-08-13T19:21:51.589000+02:00

Hi - I think they have moved to YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQebylHrdh7xvVEsvTROKRsrutDevcEu

Here is a list of user group calls: https://events.sap.com/sap-user-groups/en_us/upcoming.html

Re: Lumira Bookmark "Error during script processing"

2025-08-20T11:12:55.951000+02:00

I am so sorry - I haven't used the product in a while. Thank you for mentioning me.

Meet SAP TechEd Community Speaker Marla Alschweiki

2025-08-21T14:01:35.723000+02:00

If you are traveling to Berlin, I hope you will make time to join Marla's community session.

CT1245 | Hugging Face Transformers in AI Foundation

Community Talk

Learn how to deploy Hugging Face Transformers in SAP AI Core, manage them via SAP AI Launchpad, and connect them to SAP apps like SAP Fiori or SAP Cloud Application Programming Model (CAP). This session shares architecture, tips, and real-world use cases for bringing custom NLP models into AI Foundation on SAP Business Technology Platform.

SAP TechEd Berlin - Session Catalog

Get to know Marla:
Marla is a Senior Data and AI Development Consultant with a strong curiosity and a passion for learning. Her current areas of expertise and interest are in SAP AI, machine learning, and data analytics. She specializes in integrating AI capabilities into SAP systems, creating innovative and practical solutions for real-world enterprises needs.

Hobbies & Interests:
Outside of work, Marla likes to stay active and do some sport, learning languages (currently French), and spend time with her little puppy Carlo.

Marla and Carlo

Why Attend Marla's Session:
At SAP TechEd, Marla will be presenting a session on leveraging Hugging Face Transformers in the SAP AI Foundation. She’ll explore how to bring cutting-edge NLP models into SAP BTP, deploy them seamlessly in SAP AI Core, manage them efficiently with AI Launchpad, and connect them to SAP apps like Fiori or CAP , Along the way, you might even pick up a few insider tips for confidently navigating Hugging Face like a pro.

I hope you make time for Marla's session.

Re: SAP Community Hobbies Series: Mind Your Step (Walking and Hiking)

2025-09-12T11:42:50.635000+02:00

Impressive! I walk a lot myself and hiked pre-covid but haven't taken the time to drive to a location to hike. You are an inspiration. Maybe I will start hiking again.

Vinnie wrote this about my passion for crocheting: https://florence20.typepad.com/renaissance/2020/03/technology-and-my-passion-tammy-powlas-and-crochet.html - in fact, I was flying to Denver this week and completed crocheting 1 scarf while on the flight.

SAP4U SAP for Utilities in Denver - it's a wrap

2025-09-22T13:02:56.284000+02:00

View of Broncos Stadium from the Hotel

Denver was a great place for the conference. You could see Broncos stadium from the hotel.

Day 0

Day 0 started with a BTP "pre-con".

The room was full, and we received overviews of BTP Integration, Analytics, Business Data Cloud, AI and more.

Source: SAP

Next, we had a water meet-up, where attendees could choose the topics to discuss:

One attendee said the discussion was worth the price of the conference.

Keynote

Keynote covered AI of course, and we saw a great deal of that during the pre-con.

Source: SAP

SAP's Viktor Kehayov covered Field Service Management:

SAP Service Cloud Session

Source: SAP

SAP's Tina Kuo covered the road map and new features.

Source: SAP

What customer service rep wouldn't want this feature?

Next, I attended session with SAP's Dominic Brennan and Robert Straubinger about SAP Advanced Service Execution:

Source: SAP

The CS module is sunsetting in 2030 and utilities will need to move to this.

Dom and Robert also showed a new services product they are working on with a California utility:

Source: SAP

Road map:

Source: SAP

The all important take aways from the session:

Source: SAP

All SAP Utilities customers should be familiar with this slide.

EAM

I attended a session with Dominion Energy and EY about change management.

Outside the lines

I liked the John Denver exhibit in the Colorado Convention Center:

Such great music.

On a related "note", there is an EAM conference next March in Houston:

https://asset.tac-insights.com/

Next year, SAP Utilities will be in San Antonio: https://www.asug.com/events/sap-for-utilities-2026

Special thanks to Alyssa Perna Marc Rosson for a great conference.

Re: 🟡 Fun for Week 2: Petoberfest 🐱🐶🐵🐷🐻🐸🐔🐴🦬🦎🐠🦜🐧🐌🐛

2025-10-03T11:05:40.545000+02:00

The gang is all here:

Re: SM37 Page Limits - Pulling data from SM37 spool with over 100,000 Pages

2025-10-03T17:34:43.247000+02:00

For large files, what about writing them to the server and downloading them with CG3Y transaction? See this link https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/using-transactions-cg3z-and-cg3y/td-p/592090

SM37 seems like a lot of work.

Re: Fiori 2.0 in HANA 1909

2025-10-03T19:24:26.542000+02:00

You can still access the SAP Gui in S/4HANA 1909.

Note S/4HANA 1909 extended maintenance ends December 31, 2025

Re: SAP Utilities Newsletter - October 2025 Edition: What's New

2025-10-16T11:59:09.127000+02:00

Thank you - save the dates October 7-9, 2026 for SAP for Utilities in San Antonio: https://www.asug.com/events/sap-for-utilities-2026 - great location

Re: SAP TechEd Berlin 2025 Speakers' Series: Special SAP Community Moments

2025-10-27T18:38:26.160000+01:00

I officially joined in 2009-2010 but was a lurker before.

Most special memory of the community - so many! Always great to see Marilyn Pratt, Audrey Stevenson, working with Caroleigh Deneen on the reputation program. I can't decide. I suppose it was attending conferences around the world, including Australia and South Africa, and strangers stopping me and saying how much I helped them. Pay it forward.

I also liked the buttons from Gail Moody-Byrd and Anita Yuen that the SAP Community is TechEd on the Go. Still true today.

First post (from 2010): https://community.sap.com/t5/enterprise-resource-planning-blog-posts-by-members/sap-project-management-path-to-hero-or-point-of-failure/ba-p/12926773

Last post: https://community.sap.com/t5/sap-for-utilities-blog-posts/sap4u-sap-for-utilities-in-denver-it-s-a-wrap/ba-p/14223206

Video: Thanks to @mynynachau for inviting me to discuss SAP Community reputation:

Re: what is your plan for teched this year?

2025-11-02T10:08:10.138000+01:00

Hi Greg - I will be watching from home, if time at work allows.

I hope all is well with you

Re: SAP Community Hobbies Series: Traveling with My little Puppy and Finding Balance Beyond Tech :)

2025-12-22T14:35:04.873000+01:00

Love, love all these pictures. Thank you for sharing. Happy Holidays to you and Carlo

Re: sap coffee

2026-01-22T11:08:12.104000+01:00

Drinking coffee now (Maxwell House). Happy January.

Next week, January 29, is Kansas Day - there's your tidbit for January.

A Debrief on SAP for Utilities 2025 #SAP4U and Call for Papers 2026 is now open

2026-01-22T11:14:24.371000+01:00

Figure 2: Source: ASUG

Many great sessions
Record attendance - nearly 1500 attendees
Sold out 2 preconference sessions - enterprise architects and BTP
150 speakers, 80 sessions, 3 keynotes

Figure 3: Source: ASUG
Top rated sessions were all customer sessions

Figure 4: Source: ASUG
Areas of opportunity for 2026 - call for speakers is open
S/4HANA hot topic
Looking for Finance topics

Figure 5: Source: ASUG
More about attendee feedback
Conference had new people attending
Aging workforce

Figure 6: Source: ASUG

Figure 7: Source: ASUG

Figure 8: Source: ASUG

Figure 9: Source: ASUG

Figure 10: Source: ASUG

Figures 6-10 cover more topics (source: ASUG); the utilities customers have no shortage of topics

Links:
This is a good time to remind everyone that the Utilities customer influence opportunity is open for votes and improvement ideas. https://influence.sap.com/sap/ino/#/campaign/3504/ideas-all
ASUG News Loudoun Water Service Cloud 2.0 journey https://www.asug.com/insights/making-the-case-for-big-bang-cx-on-rise-loudoun-waters-sap-service-cloud-2-0-journey
Compatibility Mode OSS Note see SAP Note #2269324

From ASUG: Call for Papers

Now’s your chance to shape the SAP for Utilities 2026 agenda. Customer speakers receive complimentary registration (and additional benefits for ASUG members), so submit your proposal early while sessions are reviewed on a rolling basis: https://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/3e34f8d0-cec7-4e7d-b071-e744b186fedc

The Call for Papers is open. If you or colleagues are interested in presenting, we encourage abstract submissions aligned to the topics on the website.
• Selected customer speakers will receive complimentary event admission, plus covered flight (up to $500) and hotel accommodations (2 nights max).
• In the new year, we’ll review how to access and use the abstract reviewer portal, and you will receive login instructions.

Event Dates & Details

• Event Dates: Hold for October 6–9, 2026
• Location: San Antonio, Texas
• Conference Website: https://www.asug.com/events/sap-for-utilities-2026

Re: sap coffee

2026-01-23T18:36:27.143000+01:00

This week was also Hasso Plattner's birthday.

Next week, after shoveling snow, I'll be drinking hot chocolate