Mainframe-to-ERP Transformation with SAPOne

About the Client

A global leader in aerospace, defense, and commercial aviation, undertook a large-scale modernization project to replace its legacy mainframe systems with a cutting-edge ERP solution. The aim was to enhance operational efficiency, centralize data management, and streamline complex B2B eCommerce operations.

Requirement

• Modernize IT Infrastructure: Replace the client's aging mainframe systems with an integrated SAP ERP system to enhance performance and scalability.
• Accelerate Skilled Resource Deployment: Rapidly ramp up a skilled team to support the SAPOne implementation and provide expertise across key SAP modules.
• Establish B2B eCommerce Platform: Build a high-performance B2B eCommerce platform to support the client's suppliers and partners, integrated with SAP.
• Optimize Data Management and Centralization: Implement a cohesive data management solution to consolidate information across departments and reduce silos.

Solution

Enshire played a key role in driving the client's ERP transformation by providing the necessary talent and expertise for implementing SAPOne and supporting the new B2B eCommerce platform.

• Skilled Team Ramp-Up:
  • SAP Expertise Deployment: Enshire provided a team of highly skilled engineers with expertise in SAP CRM, SD, PI, MM, FICO, and S/4 HANA. This team worked closely with HCL America and the client’s core technology division to ensure seamless integration across modules.
  • Agile Resource Scaling: By utilizing an agile model, Enshire was able to scale the team quickly, meeting the client's urgent staffing requirements without compromising quality.
• SAPOne ERP Implementation:
  • Data Migration and Integration: Enshire supported the migration of the client's mainframe data into SAP S/4 HANA, ensuring accuracy and continuity for essential business processes.
  • Process Automation with SAP PI: Leveraging SAP Process Integration (PI), Enshire automated data flows, reducing manual processes and improving real-time data accessibility for enhanced operational insights.
  • Standardized Workflows Across SAP Modules: Enshire coordinated with HCL America to ensure integration and synchronization across SAP modules (CRM, SD, MM, FICO) to support the client’s diverse functions, from customer relationship management to materials management.
• Development of B2B eCommerce Platform and Marketplace:
  • B2B eCommerce Platform with SAP Hybris: Enshire implemented an SAP Hybris-powered B2B eCommerce platform, creating a streamlined user experience for the client’s suppliers and partners and enabling seamless integration with the SAP ERP system.
  • Marketplace Implementation: The new B2B marketplace allowed the client to connect with suppliers and vendors more effectively, offering a centralized location for transactions, communications, and order management.
  • End-to-End Customer Journey Optimization: Through SAP Hybris and SAP CRM, Enshire provided a cohesive customer journey, reducing friction in interactions and improving the overall B2B experience for the client’s partners.
• Advanced Data Management with SAP S/4 HANA:
  • Centralized Data Repository: The S/4 HANA platform facilitated a unified data structure that replaced the client’s fragmented legacy data systems, centralizing data access and improving data accuracy across departments.
  • Real-Time Analytics: S/4 HANA’s real-time data processing capabilities provided the client with instant access to critical insights, enhancing decision-making and resource planning.

Benefits

The collaboration between the client, Enshire, and HCL America achieved substantial improvements, positioning the client for greater agility and scalability in a competitive industry:

• Successful Mainframe Replacement with SAPOne: The complete migration from legacy mainframes to the SAPOne solution ensured a modern, agile infrastructure, reducing maintenance costs and improving operational efficiency.
• Rapid Team Ramp-Up: Enshire's agile deployment model enabled a quick ramp-up of skilled SAP engineers, allowing the client to meet project milestones and keep the implementation on schedule.
• Enhanced B2B Operations: The B2B eCommerce platform and marketplace improved supplier and partner interactions, driving smoother transactions and enhancing customer satisfaction.
• Improved Data Management and Accessibility: The unified SAP S/4 HANA environment provided the client with a single source of truth, improving data visibility, accuracy, and reporting across the organization.

Technologies Used

• ERP and SAP Modules: SAP CRM, SD, PI, MM, FICO, and S/4 HANA
• Programming Language: Java
• eCommerce Platform: SAP Hybris