When deciding which <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">SAP Service Providers to partner with, new customers inquire about industry experience, consultant certification and competence, implementation strategy, and reasonable long-term support offerings. Securing an SAP Service Provider with such attributes should lead an organization to a partner who will do more than just deploy SAP systems. Such an SAP Service Provider will optimize business processes and assist in the integration of SAP systems to existing tools. Correct selection of a partner SAP Service Provider leads to quicker SAP system deployment and enhanced returns from the SAP offering for the business.