RF Scanning application with SAP BTP and ECC for Warehouse receiving, put-away and picking functions
Customer Profile
The client is a large oil and gas firm with global operation and extensive SAP footprint managing key business processes. Customer’s legacy Accounts Payable system was outdated and disjointed, relying heavily on manual processes and business process outsourcing.
Challenges
- Legacy AP system was fragmented, manual, and inefficient.
- Lacked visibility and control over vendor spending.
- Tedious manual invoice processing caused bottlenecks.
- Did not support e-invoicing or modern automation solutions.
- Relied heavily on expensive BPO services.
- Needed to modernize invoice processing while reducing operational costs.
Solution
Integritty followed its proven delivery methodology, with frequent demonstrations and close collaboration ensuring alignment between business requirements and the final solution. Extensive volume testing using a month's worth of production data identified potential issues before go-live, enabling a smooth deployment. The complete implementation, including planning, was successfully delivered within 15 weeks.
Overview
- Applications Integrated: SAP ECC, SAP S4/HANA, IES, Ariba
- Input Channels: Paper, Email, IDOC, E-Invoicing
- VIM integrations: SAP Ariba, SAP Fiori, Supplier Portal
Key Highlights
- Implemented OpenText VIM to transform AP operations
- Integrated VIM with existing SAP ECC, SAP S4/HANA, Ariba, and IES
- Automated invoice receipt via email, IDOC, and e-invoicing
- Automated invoice matching and posting
- Enabled touchless processing for 45% of invoices
- Added supplier portal for invoice submissions
- Reduced reliance on BPO services
Business Impact
Process Efficiency
- Significant increase in touchless invoice processing
- Removed bottlenecks through automation
Cost Savings
- Reduced expensive BPO services
- Tightened control over maverick spend
- Yielded significant cost savings
Financial Control of VIM Implementation
- Real-time visibility into liabilities
- Tighter compliance enforcement
- Greater control over vendor spend
The Vendor Invoice management in SAP implementation delivered the automation, efficiencies, cost savings, and control the client sought. Integritty’s experience and delivery methodology were instrumental in the successful rollout that transformed AP operations.
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