A Large Scale SAP S/4HANA Led
Digital Transformation for a
US based Manufacturer
About the Client
A global leader in architectural products and services specializes in the designing and developing of metal and glass products and services for enclosing commercial buildings, displays, and framing art.
Case Context/Overview
- The customer currently uses 7 ERP applications across multiple Business Units, some of which are out of mainstream support, posing a considerable risk to the enterprise.
- The aging portfolio prevents technological innovation, relies heavily on manual business processes, and causes other problems such as duplicate master data, complex configuration, a vast technological landscape, and the need for an expensive IT skill set to support it.
- The customer embarked on an ERP transformation journey to harmonize processes, simplify and standardize the technology landscape, adopt a lean system that can support business growth, and enable innovation across the value chain.
Key Solution Elements
- Single Digital Core built on SAP S/4HANA with business processes across PTP, OTC, RTR, and Manufacturing processes, including SAP Variant Configuration.
- Setup of an industrialized Development Factory with modern development processes enabled by tools and accelerators.
- Accelerated high-quality development with the latest techniques such as RAP, S/4HANA In-App extensibility, CDS Views, oData Services, Analysis for Office, Fiori Elements, and BTP-based custom development.
- Evaluation of the existing AS-IS process, systematic identification of pain points, and visual mapping of the process for a clear overview, facilitating the alignment of quick action strategies.
- End-to-end Data Migration Strategy and execution, including Data Harmonization, Data Transformation using Azure SSIS, and Data Loading using SAP S/4HANA LTMC for all Data Objects across Business Units.
Scope of Services
- We were chosen as strategic ERP advisors and implementation partners to deliver this large-scale digital transformation program. The main goal is to reduce complexity and drive process harmonization by consolidating to a single digital core built on SAP S/4HANA.
- Technical design, development, and testing of WRICEF developments across all Business Units and Functions.
- End-to-end Program Management, Functional and Technical Architecture.
- Data Migration Strategy and Execution, including data harmonization, transformation, and loading for all Business Units in scope.
Benefits and Value Delivered
- Process harmonization across multiple business units, resulting in efficient processes across the value chain.
- Simplified ERP landscape, reducing total cost of ownership. Simplified UI/UX, resulting in significant productivity gains.
- Mitigated enterprise application risk by implementing ERP with the latest capabilities and technology platform.
