SAP harmonization
Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller integrates Homann Feinkost
In order to ensure that your company is fit to face the future, growing companies should constantly consolidate and harmonize their core business processes and IT environment. The big challenge for Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller (UTM) was integrating the SAP environment of the subsidiary Homann Feinkost GmbH (Homann) at its six German locations efficiently, with predictable costs, and on the planned schedule into its own SAP system environment.
Project goal
An overview of the project
For Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller, the goal was to create a common system basis, which could be used later for additional optimizations and process harmonization. Similarly, a uniform database, which integrates data from its subsidiary, was supposed to allow transparent reporting.
Scope
The project was complex from the very start. It included:
- Integration of the SAP environment including connection of several subsystems of Homann Feinkost GmbH to the SAP environment of Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller in six German locations
- Harmonization and optimization of the areas finance and accounting, controlling, personnel, sales, materials management/production/logistics, development, business intelligence (BW), data migration, and test management
- More than 140 project participants
- Steering committee consisting of management and all department managers
- Strategic and operative project management by valantic (external part)
Result
In the end, UTM had the complete implementation with a go-live scenario without compromising business operations. Furthermore, the project was completed on-time and in-budget. The successful project set a milestone for the implementation of large IT projects and ensured great satisfaction in the department and among management.
