Empowering Transformation with RISE with SAP on GCP Hyperscaler and LTM

Client

Our client is a global leader in optimized resource management, designing and providing water, waste, and energy management solutions that contribute to the sustainable development of communities and industries.

Business & IT Drivers

• 19 Company codes
• 2200+ Users
• 35+ Business processes
• 7 Implemented modules
• Industry: Energy conservation, wastewater treatment, and EPC

Key Challenges

• Standardizing business processes across 19 companies
• Time-consuming manual processes for monthly closures
• Language and cultural barriers
• Complex data migration involving outdated master data
• Numerous custom developments impacting business process performance
• Transitioning from a classical approval workflow to a flexible, multilevel approval workflow with various classifications

LTM Solution

The program was divided into two phases:

Assessment Phase:

• Coordinated and conducted 12+ workshops in Japanese to validate existing business processes.
• Captured new business requirements, pain points, and existing BPML.
• Conducted and led two SAP S/4 HANA procurements.
• Finalized the decision for business transformation based on the assessment summary.

Greenfield Implementation Phase:

• Implemented the program following SAP Activate Methodology, including integrations, data migration, testing, change management and training, cut-over, go-live, and post-go-live hyper care.

Business Benefits

• Automated purchase order creation for Ariba and other rental purchase requests.
• Connected non-SAP enterprise applications, such as Kintoki, Adaptive, and Blackline.
• Enabled 32+ key business processes with seamless integration through S/4HANA best practices.
• Transformed, digitized, and streamlined business processes, standardizing them across all 19 entities.
• Implemented 5+ workflow approval processes for each account assignment category with different approval agent determination.
• Facilitated global reporting (Vector Report) with ledger-specific reporting at local and international levels.
• Enhanced financial management, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Bank Reconciliation, Cost Centre accounting, and internal orders.