A Leading Organic & Natural Foods Retailer Modernizes Operations with SAP S/4HANA Clean Core Transformation
Overview
A prominent player in the organic and natural foods retail sector sought to overcome the limitations of their legacy SAP ECC system. The organization aimed to streamline operations, reduce complexity, and enhance data quality while preparing for future growth and innovation. To achieve this, they partnered with Applexus to embark on a Clean Core SAP S/4HANA transformation journey using the CeleRITE platform.
Key Challenges
- Outdated ECC 6.0 system with excessive custom code and redundant data
- Complex and inefficient data structures that hindered reporting and decision-making
- Heavy reliance on custom interfaces and manual processes
- Increased compliance risks due to numerous user roles and legacy configurations
- Looming ECC end-of-support deadlines with no clear path to modernization
Major Benefits Realized by the Client
70% Reduction in Custom Code: Streamlined system upgrades and reduced technical debt, ensuring a more agile and maintainable SAP landscape
How We Did It
Clean Core Approach: Leveraged Applexus’ CeleRITE platform to analyze and remediate custom code, optimize configurations, and reduce technical debt
Data Cleansing & Archival: Retained only two years of relevant data, archived six years of historical data, and removed redundant structures
CVI (Customer/Vendor Integration): Streamlined master data for improved consistency and governance
API-Driven Integration: Adopted SAP BTP Integration Suite to replace outdated interfaces with secure, scalable APIs
Role Optimization: Deactivated unused roles and removed inactive users to strengthen compliance and security
Best-in-Class Delivery: Combined deep SAP expertise and a global delivery model to accelerate the transformation
65% Reduction in Database Footprint: Improved system performance and lowered infrastructure costs through optimized data storage and archival
100% Resolution of Data Quality Issues: Delivered accurate, consistent, and reliable data, empowering confident business decision-making
75% of Interfaces Transitioned to APIs: Enabled modern, scalable, and real-time integrations with SAP BTP Integration Suite
45% Reduction in User Roles: Achieved licensing cost savings and strengthened compliance by removing obsolete roles and inactive users
Improved Security and Governance: Enhanced system security posture by eliminating outdated configurations and aligning with best practices
Faster Migration Timelines: Leveraged Applexus’ CeleRITE platform and methodology to accelerate S/4HANA transition with up to 40% reduction in project time and cost
Industry
Grocery & Retail (Organic & Natural Foods)
Solutions
SAP S/4HANA
SAP RISE
SAP CAR (UDF)
SAP Data & Analytics
Applexus CeleRITE Migration Platform
At a Glance
By modernizing its SAP landscape through a Clean Core approach powered by CeleRITE and transitioning to SAP S/4HANA on RISE, NGVC achieved significant reductions in system complexity and data footprint while resolving long-standing data quality issues. This transformation delivered a more agile, compliant, and efficient IT environment, enabling real-time integration through APIs, simplified role structures, and future-ready capabilities to drive innovation and sustainable growth.
Major Benefits Realized by the Client
70% Reduction in Custom Code: Streamlined system upgrades and reduced technical debt, ensuring a more agile and maintainable SAP landscape
65% Reduction in Database Footprint: Improved system performance and lowered infrastructure costs through optimized data storage and archival
100% Resolution of Data Quality Issues: Delivered accurate, consistent, and reliable data, empowering confident business decision-making
75% of Interfaces Transitioned to APIs: Enabled modern, scalable, and real-time integrations with SAP BTP Integration Suite
45% Reduction in User Roles: Achieved licensing cost savings and strengthened compliance by removing obsolete roles and inactive users
Improved Security and Governance: Enhanced system security posture by eliminating outdated configurations and aligning with best practices
Faster Migration Timelines: Leveraged Applexus’ CeleRITE platform and methodology to accelerate S/4HANA transition with up to 40% reduction in project time and cost
Challenges
COVID-19 forced organizations to cut costs, but the industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.2% from 2021 to 2026. Our client needed a turnaround strategy to adapt to changing market demands.
