ERP / Transformation · Apparel
Modernising SAP EPM for a global athletic apparel leader
A global leader in athletic apparel and equipment
The challenge
What the client was trying to solve
An outdated SAP BPC/EPM stack could not support modern planning needs, and upgrading a business-critical system carried real risk of disruption.
The business problem
- 01
The outdated SAP Business Planning and Consolidation / Enterprise Performance Management stack lacked the flexibility to support modern business needs.
- 02
Tech debt and inefficiencies in the existing system got in the way of performance and innovation.
- 03
Significant risk of operational disruption during the upgrade, given how business-critical the application is.
Branta's approach
How we worked back from the outcome
A cloud-enabled SAP EPM stack, delivered through assessment, rigorous testing and managed change.
Assessed and advised on the SAP BPC/EPM modernisation.
Implemented a cloud-enabled, future-ready SAP EPM stack.
Ran rigorous unit, integration and regression testing.
Enhanced system capabilities to align with global technology standards.
Onboarded users and managed the change.
Architecture
Problem, thinking, technology, outcome
The system as it runs, from the business problem on the left to the measured result on the right.
- Business problem
Legacy SAP BPC/EPM
Tech debt limiting planning and consolidation
- Branta thinking
Assessment and advisory
Modernisation path and risk plan
- Technology
Cloud-enabled SAP EPM
Future-ready stack aligned to global standards
- Technology
Testing and change management
Unit, integration, regression; user onboarding
- Measured outcome
Faster, scalable planning
Cost savings through cloud enablement
Technology
- SAP BPC
- SAP EPM
- Cloud infrastructure
The outcome
What the engagement delivered
- Enhanced system performance and improved operational efficiency.
- Significant cost savings through cloud enablement.
- Improved scalability with an agile platform that fosters innovation.
What changed
Planning and consolidation now run on a cloud-enabled platform that performs better, costs less and can change with the business.
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