SAP Retail Data Challenges: Why POS, Inventory & Supplier Data Break Without Governance
When SAP Data Looks Perfect-But the Business Still Struggles Many retail leaders invest heavily in SAP expecting clarity, control, and consistency. And on paper, the systems work. Transactions process. Reports generate. Dashboards update. Yet the business still struggles. Store teams question inventory numbers. Finance disputes margin reports. Procurement argues with suppliers over payments. Leadership meetings stall-not because people disagree, but because the data does. This disconnect is not a failure of SAP. It is what happens when POS, inventory, and supplier data evolve faster than the governance around them . Why Retail SAP Landscapes Are Especially Fragile Without Governance Retail SAP environments sit at the intersection of two opposing forces. On one side, SAP thrives on structure, consistency, and clearly defined data models. On the other, retail thrives on speed, flexibility, and constant change. New products launch weekly. Promotions shift daily. Suppliers c...