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At BearingPoint, we combine deep industry expertise with SAP technologies to drive process improvements and co-innovate specialized solutions with our clients. Across sectors such as automotive, banking, chemicals, consumer goods and retail, energy and natural resources, life sciences, industrial equipment and manufacturing, insurance, and public services, we help our clients transform the way they do business. Our focus is on SAP S/4HANA-related technologies, including SAP S/4 Digital Core, SAP Fiori, SAP Testing, and IoT solutions built on the SAP Business Technology Platform. We enhance these technologies with BearingPoint’s industry-specific IP assets to deliver unmatched value. |
Our comprehensive SAP portfolio includes:
- S/4HANA and SAP Platform Services
- S/4HANA Transformation Framework
- S/4HANA Public Cloud – GROW with SAP
- SAP Intelligent Spend and Business Network
- Digital Supply Chain
- SAP Store solutions, such as ETM.next, Lease & Rent, Assets & Funding
By aligning innovation with business needs, we empower our clients to achieve sustainable growth and operational excellence.
Our SAP practice at a glance:
As an SAP Gold Partner and multi-award winner of SAP Pinnacle Awards, we are recognized for our commitment to excellence and innovation. Our deep industry knowledge and SAP expertise in S/4HANA and user experience enable us to drive impactful digital transformations for our clients.
BearingPoint’s S4 Transformation Framework
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Our S4 Transformation Framework
Our people have compiled the best approaches and project examples from more than 100 successful S/4HANA initiatives.
The BearingPoint S/4HANA Transformation Framework (S4TF) supports our customers in accelerating projects and achieving tangible project results.
- All aspects of a complete S/4HANA transformation specific to different technical and procedural approaches across all phases and topics
- A flexible framework for the design and implementation at the levels of strategy, processes, technology, and change management
- Diverse, ready-to-use templates and accelerators for all project phases, which are continuously improved and further developed
- The S4TF is aligned with various project management approaches (PMIC, Prince2@, CMMI@)
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Brownfield transformation - As-is business processes to a new platform
A complete technical in-place conversion of existing SAP ERP system to SAP S/4HANA
- Transfer and adopt existing custom code (if possible)
- Only technical setup for mandatory simplification items
- Adopt innovations only very occasionally but at your own speed
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Selective data transition
BearingPoint, together with its partner SNP SE, recommends this proven method for selective data transfer in the course of the S/4HANA transformation.
In the “SDT - Shell Copy” process, a copy of the current production environment (PRD) is first created in a sandbox (SBX) that contains the ABAP repository and the configuration without master or transaction data. This sandbox is transferred to an SAP S/4HANA instance using the system conversion. Without master and transaction data, the conversion process is simpler and faster.
- Risk minimization: the productive system remains untouched
- Technically supported and flexible transfer of data, especially transaction data
- Flexibility: independent of existing systems, no dependence on period-end closings
- “Decoupling” the transformation from movement and master data to customizing and development
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Transformation and retention of “assets & IP” with simultaneous, selective innovation
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Greenfield transformation – New implementation
Implement innovative business processes with best-practice content on a new, more agile platform.
- Transform (back) to standard software in a new global template
- Perform initial data load and retire old landscape
BE Products for SAP
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Revolution through XR process experience
With the XR Cloud, we work with a highly innovative cloud service from the SAP BTP to make process changes tangible and interactive for employees. -
You build – We manage your equipment, tools and fleet assets
ETM.next is an innovative cloud-based solution for managing equipment fleets and critical assets, including machinery, tools, vehicles, and personnel across the value chain. -
Gain control over your entire carbon footprint with one single solution
BearingPoint and SAP have jointly developed the SAP Sustainability Footprint Management solution, offering a unique approach to measuring and optimizing the climate impact of products across their entire lifecycle. -
Optimize your leasing & rental business with a multi-capability solution
BearingPoint Lease & Rent is a SAP-certified cloud solution that transforms leasing and rental management with an integrated end-to-end platform.
Challenges for analytics and planning landscapes
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Continuity of reporting and planning during a S/4HANA roll-out is paramount
- Ensuring consistent reporting and planning capability at all times
- Having a clear roadmap for reporting and planning
- Missing data
- Setting up operational reporting in S/4HANA with Fiori Apps and CDS Views
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Not considering further optimization of the reporting and planning landscape by SAC
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End of mainstream maintenance in 2027 for SAP BW 7.x
- BI strategy and roadmap unclear, e.g. use of Datasphere with Bridge
- Green, brown, or mixed approach for upgrading BW 7.X, AfO
- Ensuring reporting capability at all times is not guaranteed
- Inventory and prioritization of all objects to be migrated are not available
- Takeover vs. new construction of e.g. data flows is not defined
- Transition scenarios for the parallel operation of reporting applications are missing
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Future-proof BI Analytics - BW/4 vs. Datasphere vs. Fiori Apps
- SAP BW customers have the options to upgrade/migrate to BW/4HANA, replace BW with Datasphere, replace BW with SAP Fiori, or use combinations
- Features, pros and cons for each option are not known
- A clear picture of the future analytics requirements is unknown
- Educated decisions cannot be taken
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BW migration strategy - Smart combination of old and new data structures
- With S/4 transformations often come structural changes in the business data
- S/4 rollouts can take a long time, and the combination of old and new data is necessary in order to enable continuous reporting
- The different options to combine data need to be evaluated and for each field, it needs be decided which option is best
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SAP Datasphere - the innovative Cloud Analytics and (Gen)AI Platform?
- SAP Datasphere is a cloud analytics platform and allows to integrate a lot of new analytics services and therefore new features e.g. (Gen)AI
- With the variety of all the new services and features it is necessary to identify which services are actually needed
Our competencies and services
250 + experts in Europe
300+ projects and success stories
80+ certified advisors
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BI-Architecture and Implementation from a very experience analytics consultancy
- Selecting and orchestrating the right SAP BI-components to cover also the future analytics requirement
- Setting the right mix of operational day-by-day reporting using embedded FIORI-Analytics and strategic management reporting on corporate level with SAP BW/4
- Apply state of the art SAP BI-technology like virtual, real-time data provision with LSA++
- Gain maximum efficiency with optimal mixed of cloud data from hyperscaler with transactional S/4 data in SAP Datasphere -
Individual BW Migration Approach to develop your new BI Landscape
- Definition of a BW migrations strategy with best mix of existing data models and new green field reporting data
- Optimal combination between green field and brown field (in-place, conversion or shell-migration)
- Ensuring reporting continuity during a SAP S/4 Roll-out: Smart combining of old and new data for consistent reporting during the roll-out -
Maximum benefit from latest SAP SAC features
- Introducing augmented analytics, planning and easy self-service with SAC
- Impress management with dashboards and digital boardrooms
- Introducing individual customized management reporting apps with the SAC Analytical Application Designer and scripting
- Highest gain from applying newest visualization technology
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A value-driven KPI framework for a data-driven company
- BearingPoint uses a proven methodology to define and implement an SAP data-driven KPI performance framework
- Starting with the definition of company-specific and data-driven KPI for all management levels
- Applying tools for instant identification of the required KPI-data in the SAP source systems like SAP S/4, C4C, Success Factors, GTS, EWM etc.
- Efficient implementation by exploiting full benefits of SAP standard content
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Advanced Analytics – Actionable AI with SAP data
- Discover advanced insights in your reporting data by applying SAC- embedded AI functionalities like smart insight, data discovery or regression analysis
- Using BPT, HANA PAL or python-based AI models in a SAP Datasphere environment for integrated analysis of SAP transactional and unstructured non-SAP data -
Data Management 2.0 – Realize value from your SAP data
- Definition and Implementation of an overall data strategy
- Integration of a data governance for the major data products
- Introduction of a data catalog for data transparency and data literacy
BearingPoint - SAP Business AI
Be the Boss of AI: Your success start here
SAP extends its AI ecosystem by connecting SAP Gen AI Hub, AI Core and Joule to other generative KI-Models of major providers like e.g. Microsoft's Copilot.
To serve these circumstances BearingPoint launched the generative AI-Hub with vendor agnostic and holistic expertise. Here we pave the way for businesses to unlock the transformative power of artificial intelligence.
With our deep expertise and unwavering commitment to excellence, we empower you to harness the transformative power of generative AI. Together, we will navigate uncharted territories, discover new opportunities, and revolutionize the way you live, work, and interact in this dynamic landscape of endless possibilities. Get in touch.
Be the Boss of AI
SAP Ariba - Be at the forefront of the digital procurement revolution
Transform your purchasing process with our cutting-edge consultancy services. We enable you to unlock valuable insights, mitigate supplier risk, and automate critical tasks across your procurement lifecycle integration SAP Ariba & non-SAP Applications (e.g. UIPath for RPA). Partner with us to leverage our expertise and cutting-edge tools, positioning your organization at the forefront of the digital procurement revolution. Get in touch.
SAP Concur: The integrated travel & expense management solution
SAP Concur Travel and Expense streamlines business travel and expense management, providing automated and integrated solutions that enhance compliance and control. With real-time insights and mobile access, it simplifies the entire process, saves time and reduces costs for businesses of all sizes. BearingPoint's holistic approach combines critical consulting services in project and change management with a proven Concur implementation strategy. The identification of key opportunities and a target-oriented execution will elevate your company's travel and expense management. Get in touch.
SAP IBP - Enables real-time supply chain planning, steering and controlling
SAP Integrated Business Planning (SAP IBP) integrates sales and operations planning (S&OP), forecasting and demand planning , response and supply planning, demand-driven replenishment, and inventory planning into a comprehensive cloud-based solution. Our holistic implementation approach emphasizes strategy, organization, processes, and information technology, promoting the introduction of leading practices in our clients’ supply chain environment. The BearingPoint SAP IBP environment is available for validating functionalities, executing proof of concepts, and developing client-specific target solutions at any time. Get in touch.
SAP BTP can be seen as a large toolbox for customer-specific & generic solutions
In the context of SAP's vision of the "Intelligent Enterprise", SAP BTP can be viewed as a large toolbox for implementing customer-specific and new generic solutions. We proactively investigate application scenarios for the BTP to identify the business value which the BTP can deliver based on the customer's business model, ecosystem and business processes, pain points, application landscape, etc. Get in touch.
SAP Signavio - Enabling business process transformation
SAP Signavio is a comprehensive, cloud-based process management platform designed to help organizations gain a clear understanding of their business processes. By using SAP Signavio, companies can visualize, analyze, and optimize their business processes, allowing for faster decision-making and more efficient operations. Whether you're looking to streamline existing processes, adapt to market changes, or drive digital transformation, SAP Signavio provides the tools to manage and improve your business processes with speed and at scale. It empowers businesses to continuously enhance their performance, ensuring they stay competitive in an ever-changing landscape. If you would like to know how SAP Signavio can be used in your projects and initiatives in a target-oriented and value-adding way, please take a look at our service offerings or contact us directly.
