SAP Supply Chain & Operations
SAP Supply Chain & Operations encompasses all logistical processes across the following areas: Sourcing & Procurement, Manufacturing, Sales, Service, Quality Management, Enterprise Asset Management, Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management, and Master Data Management.
The Sales area includes processes such as Sales & Operations Planning, Quotation Processing, Customer Orders, Consignment Processing, Third-Party Order Processing, Direct Sales, Scheduling Agreements, Contracts, Pricing, Picking and Packing, Shipping, Invoicing, Customer Returns, Credit/Debit Notes, Credit Management, Commission Processing, Bonus Settlement, Sales Monitoring and Analysis, GTS, Intercompany Processing, and EDI.
The Sourcing & Procurement area includes Supplier Selection, Framework Agreements, Scheduling Agreements, Source List Management, Material Requirements Planning, Purchase Requisitions, Standard Orders, Supplier Consignment, Subcontracting, Kanban, Goods Receipt, Incoming Deliveries, Supplier Returns, Customer-Supplied Components, and Invoice Verification.
Manufacturing processes cover Production Planning, Capacity Planning, Production Control, Material Provisioning, Feedback Reporting, Goods Receipt for Production, Shortage Management, Rework, Manufacturing Execution, Subcontracting, and Kanban Processing.
The Service area includes Installed Base Management, Equipment and Functional Locations, Repair and Complaint Handling, Installation Processing, Service Order Processing, Invoicing, Time Reporting, Service-Level Agreements, Service Contract Management, Issue Logging with Reporting Capabilities, and Warranty Processing.
Quality Management covers processes related to Quality Planning, Quality Assurance, and Complaint Handling.
Enterprise Asset Management includes processes for preventive and unplanned maintenance of company-owned assets.
The Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management area includes Project Initiation, Project Planning, Project Execution, and Project Monitoring & Controlling using SAP modules such as Project System (PS), Project and Portfolio Management (PPM), and Commercial Project Management (CPM).
Master Data Management covers the creation and maintenance of master data, including Material Master, Product Structure (Bill of Materials), Change Management, Business Partners (Customers and Suppliers), and related master data such as Routing, Documents, and more.
In the Fit-to-Standard workshops, we introduce our customers to best practice processes. We place great importance on ensuring that the workshops are conducted in a practical manner. This is achieved, among other things, by the early creation of an SAP prototype based on customer-specific processes and data.
This approach helps the entire project team quickly gain a common understanding of processes, avoid misinterpretations, and better oversee complex issues. Decisions can be made quickly and efficiently on this basis.
Deviations from the “SAP Standard” identified in the Fit-to-Standard workshop are recorded as “gaps.” In subsequent Deep Dive workshops, the business process requirements that led to the gaps are analyzed in detail and solution proposals are developed.
The process design documents we provide include for each business process represented in SAP the prerequisites, relevant organizational and master data, an overview of the process, and a detailed process description. This documentation helps our customers follow processes in the system.
The scope of services includes both the organization and preparation and execution of training. In addition to the classic GUI transactions, we also train our customers on the new user interface Fiori. The Fiori Launchpad also offers additional features that support and enhance the productivity of users.
Data migration is often a key element in SAP S/4HANA implementations. In this context, it is important to plan the data migration centrally, manage it in a structured manner, and ensure its execution using modern tools like SAP Data Services or the SAP Migration Cockpit.
A customized authorization and role concept must be developed, corresponding roles implemented in SAP, and assigned to appropriate users. The goal is to protect sensitive data from unauthorized access.
Whether it is data validation during data migration or process tests during integration or user acceptance testing: It is essential to thoroughly test the data and processes before the SAP system goes live. In this regard, we support our customers not only in preparing and conducting tests but also in defining the test strategy, developing the test concept, and managing the test organization and moderation.
Practical, Methodical, Results-Oriented – Our Strength for Your Project
With Q2factory as a partner, you rely on experience, quality, and success in the implementation of SAP S/4HANA. We are characterized by the following points, among others:
- We place value on a practical SAP implementation.
- Our customer-specific prototype and process documentation serve as project accelerators and help us focus on the core issues.
- Our consultants stand out due to industry-related business process expertise with best practice know-how.
- Our consultants take the lead and show solutions within the SAP standard – focusing on business processes, not functional requirements that are based on the status quo.
- We bring proven methodology skills to ensure efficient project execution.
- We combine state-of-the-art methods with modern tools for project planning and control.
Leverage the SAP Transformation to Take Your Organization to the Next Level
In our view, SAP S/4HANA is initially just a tool that only unfolds its benefits when used correctly and the right framework is created. By focusing on business processes and reducing or mastering complexity during the implementation of SAP S/4HANA, it is possible to achieve real value in the form of efficient and future-proof processes for your organization.
Martin Schmidbauer Partner
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