Wageningen named SAP and Oracle as possible suppliers of €8-9 million software, Resource reported. About 700 people petitioned against buying from either.

Also in 30 seconds: Microsoft moving its carbon-reporting software into Dynamics 365, and Sage opening a marketplace for partner-built AI agents in Intacct.

1. The Dutch university wants new HR, procurement and finance software, its paper Resource reported on 6 November. Its own market research named SAP and Oracle as the suppliers able to deliver. The university council asked the board to bar suppliers that sell to organisations that systematically violate human rights. The board did not address that request in its reply. About 700 staff, students and alumni plan to hand in their signatures on 20 November. Bidders can register until 12 November. Neither company commented in the article.

2. Microsoft moved its carbon-reporting product into Dynamics 365, its business software suite, ERP Today reported. It calculates a company's direct, energy and supply-chain emissions, and Microsoft is linking it to Dynamics 365 Finance for a "green ledger" view, showing emissions beside financial data. ERP Today named no customer, no price and no date for that view, and Microsoft's product page labels the Copilot AI features a preview.

3. Sage opened an Agent Marketplace in its Intacct accounting software on 5 November, ERP Today reported. Customers subscribe to AI finance agents built by partners such as Sovos. Sage also plans AI Workspaces to run the agents, with a first limited rollout for accounts payable due in November.

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