Enhancing business insights with SAC integration, SAP BW/4HANA 2.0 upgrade, and cross-system connectivity
Maventic
MaventicMaventic enhances a leading fashion retailer's business insights with SAC integration, SAP BW/4HANA 2.0 upgrade, and cross-system connectivity
The client is a renowned fashion retailer known for its extensive product range and strong brand presence. With a widespread network of stores and a thriving e-commerce platform, they cater to a diverse customer base and continuously adapt to the latest fashion trends. To sustain their growth and stay ahead in a competitive industry, they sought our expertise as an IT services consultant to optimize their reporting capabilities and enhance business insights.
Before partnering with Maventic, the fashion retailer utilized SAP S/4HANAⓇ as their transactional system and SAP BW/4HANAⓇ as their warehouse system. While S/4HANA handled their day-to-day operations efficiently, their reporting solution—BW/4HANA—lacked graphical visualization capabilities, limiting their ability to derive meaningful insights. Their existing reporting setup offered little flexibility, hindering decision-making processes and impeding a comprehensive understanding of their business data.
The fashion retailer faced several challenges with their existing reporting infrastructure:
After evaluating the client's requirements, Maventic proposed implementing SAP BW/4HANA 2.0Ⓡ as the data warehouse solution and SAP SAC as the reporting solution since this architecture could handle the high volume of data and provide the required user experience for data exploration. Maventic designed and developed approximately 20 dashboards covering the business areas of finance (GL, AR, AP), sales and distribution (SD), materials management (MM), and profitability analysis (COPA). We also performed the project offshore to help reduce costs and provide faster turnaround times.
Our team undertook a comprehensive solution to address the fashion retailer's challenges and unlock their business insights:
BW/4HANA 2.0 Upgrade: We upgraded their existing warehouse system to the latest version of BW/4HANA, providing a robust foundation for advanced reporting capabilities and improved data integration.
SAC Implementation: We implemented SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) as the reporting solution, leveraging its powerful graphical visualization capabilities and intuitive interface to enable data-driven decision-making.
Cross-System Connectivity: We established connections between SAC, BW/4HANA 2.0 and a non-SAP system hosted on AWS.
Live Connections and Import Connections: We leveraged live connections to connect SAC with BW/4HANA 2.0, ensuring real-time access to transactional data for up-to-date reporting. Additionally, import connections were established with the AWS system, allowing the retailer to incorporate data from external sources seamlessly.
Enhanced Authorization Control: We designed and implemented robust authorization models within SAC, granting access to reports and dashboards based on user roles and responsibilities.
Executive Dashboards: We developed customized dashboards exclusively for top management, providing them with a concise and visually appealing overview of key performance indicators (KPIs) and critical business metrics.
Our solution empowered the fashion retailer with a range of tangible benefits, revolutionizing their reporting capabilities and unlocking valuable business insights:
Actionable Insights: The integration of SAC and BW/4HANA 2.0 enabled the fashion retailer to gain actionable insights from their data. With SAC's graphical visualization capabilities, decision-makers could easily interpret complex data sets, identify trends, and make informed business decisions with confidence.
Comprehensive Data Integration: The cross-system connectivity allowed for the seamless integration of data from BW/4HANA 2.0, S/4HANA, and the non-SAP (AWS) system. This unified data landscape provided a holistic view of the retailer's operations, facilitating in-depth analysis and a deeper understanding of their business performance.
Real-time Reporting: By leveraging live connections, SAC provided real-time access to transactional data from BW/4HANA 2.0. This ensured that reports and analytics were up-to-date, allowing the fashion retailer to respond swiftly to market dynamics and make data-driven decisions based on the most current information available.
Data Enrichment from External Sources: The import connection with the AWS system enabled the fashion retailer to incorporate data from external sources seamlessly. This enriched their reporting capabilities, allowing for a more comprehensive analysis that included both internal and external factors impacting their business.
Enhanced Access Control: The implementation of authorizations at the report and tile levels within SAC ensured secure and controlled access to sensitive information. This safeguarded the integrity of data, protected confidentiality, and ensured that reports were distributed only to authorized individuals, enhancing data security and compliance.
Customized Executive Dashboards: The development of customized dashboards exclusively for top management provided a concise and visually appealing overview of key performance indicators (KPIs) and critical business metrics. This empowered the leadership team to monitor business performance at a glance, facilitating quick decision-making and fostering a proactive management approach.
Improved Operational Efficiency: The upgraded BW/4HANA 2.0 and SAC implementation streamlined reporting processes and reduced manual effort. This automation improved operational efficiency, allowing employees to focus on value-added tasks rather than spending time on manual data extraction and report generation.
Competitive Advantage: With enhanced reporting capabilities and advanced analytics at their fingertips, the fashion retailer gained a competitive edge in the dynamic fashion industry. They were equipped to identify market trends, optimize inventory management, and deliver personalized customer experiences, ultimately driving revenue growth and customer loyalty.
By partnering with us and leveraging the power of SAC, BW/4HANA 2.0, and cross-system connectivity, the fashion retailer successfully transformed their reporting landscape, empowering their teams with actionable insights and paving the way for data-driven decision-making.
