Leading Multinational Tobacco Company Converts SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA Across More Than 40 Countries
Discover how a leading multinational tobacco company converted SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA across more than 40 countries, combining data migration and transformation with the review of Finance processes through a Bluefield approach.
Executive Summary
Timestamp supported a leading multinational tobacco company in a global SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA conversion project spanning more than 40 countries.
Over three years, the project combined data migration and transformation with the review of Finance processes, leveraging SAP S/4HANA capabilities to simplify and optimise existing processes. The testing phase involved approximately 300 users, requiring coordinated validation across all countries in scope.
The Challenge
The transition from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA across an environment spanning more than 40 countries represented a project of significant scale and complexity, involving not only system migration but also data transformation and the review of existing Finance processes.
It was necessary to identify opportunities for simplification through SAP S/4HANA capabilities while ensuring a consistent implementation across the different markets.
The international scale of the project also added a significant coordination challenge. Throughout the three-year implementation, approximately 300 users participated in the testing phase, making it essential to ensure the coordinated validation and adaptation of the solution across all countries involved.
The Solution
The solution consisted of converting to SAP S/4HANA through a Bluefield approach, combining data migration and transformation in a structured and controlled manner.
Conversion to SAP S/4HANA
Conversion of the SAP ECC environment to SAP S/4HANA, ensuring a structured transition to the new platform across all countries included in the project.
Bluefield Approach
Use of a Bluefield approach, combining the preservation of relevant elements from the existing environment with the transformation required to meet the implementation requirements.
Data Migration and Transformation
With SAP support, part of the data was copied and transformed directly at database level, enabling a controlled migration aligned with the requirements defined for the new system.
Finance Process Review
Review of Finance processes to identify opportunities for simplification and adaptation, taking advantage of the capabilities provided by SAP S/4HANA.
Business Impact
Solution Scope
Bluefield Conversion to SAP S/4HANA
Conversion from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA, combining data migration and transformation.
Rollout Across More Than 40 Countries
Coordinated implementation and validation across the different markets included in the project.
Approximately 300 Users Involved in Testing
Participation of around 300 users in solution validation throughout a three-year project.
The Client
It is a leading multinational company in the tobacco industry, with a strong international presence and operations in more than one hundred countries. It combines large-scale manufacturing, distribution and commercial activities, promoting operational efficiency and innovation to respond to evolving market needs.
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