Key Player in Oil & Gas Rides the Wave of Digital Transformation through RISE with SAP
Customer Background
The client is a leading oil and gas company specializing in advanced flow control solutions, with a strong presence in the industry since 1970. Specializing in valves, regulators, and flow control devices, they deliver reliable products that enhance efficiency and safety across various applications. Facing the end-of-life cycle of their current on-premise SAP S/4HANA system, the client decided to embark on a significant upgrade of its technology infrastructure. They aimed to move to SAP S/4HANA RISE, a transition prompted by the acquisition of the vendor company hosting their infrastructure.
To accomplish this, they sought a partner to assist with the lift and shift from S/4HANA on-premise to RISE S/4. Applexus was selected to execute this extensive migration, leveraging their expertise and proven methodologies to ensure a successful project delivered on time, within budget, and according to scope.
Key Objectives
Key objectives for the project included minimizing business disruption during the transition, completing the migration before the end-of-life of the infrastructure, and strategically moving specific components to the Azure cloud. The client aimed to reduce the cost of hosting S/4HANA and the ongoing maintenance of the on-prem system while also realizing significant savings from the reduced license costs due to the on-demand features of SAP RISE. Additionally, the project encompassed component version updates and integration retrofitting to ensure optimal system performance and compatibility. By modernizing its IT landscape, the client aimed to position itself for future growth and innovation, leveraging the potential of cloud-based analytics and emerging technologies.
What we did
Applexus executed a comprehensive migration and modernization strategy for the client. The scope of work encompassed multiple facets of the IT landscape.
Client
Oil and gas company
Solution
- S/4HANA on-prem to RISE migration
- BOBJ and BODS migration to Azure
- Enhanced Integrations
- User Experience and Security Improvements
At a glance
The client, a leading oil and gas company, needed to transition from an on-premise SAP S/4HANA system to SAP S/4HANA RISE due to the end-of-life of their current infrastructure. Applexus completed the migration in just 5 months with zero business disruption. We helped reduce license, hosting and maintenance costs, while setting the client up for future growth with enhanced cloud analytics and new technologies.
- Core System Migration: The project initiated the migration of the critical SAP S/4HANA system (Development, Quality Assurance, and Production environments) to the cloud-based SAP RISE platform.
- Data and Analytics Infrastructure: Concurrently, Business Objects Data Services (BODS) and Business Objects Business Intelligence (BOBJ) systems were migrated to the Azure cloud platform. This step was followed by an upgrade of BOBJ to its latest version to harness the benefits of advanced analytics and reporting capabilities.
- Centralized Management: Solution Manager, the central governance platform, was also migrated to Azure to ensure consistent management and oversight of the IT landscape.
- Integration Enhancement: To optimize data flow and system interactions, Applexus retrofitted integrations with OpenText and Salesforce. The integration with Salesforce was specifically executed leveraging the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) Integration Suite to ensure efficient data exchange and process automation. A new integration with Adobe Smart Forms was established to streamline the document generation processes.
- User Experience and Security: The project also involved the re-implementation of Single Sign-On (SSO) for SAP GUI/NWBC and BOBJ, fortified with a Secured Network Connection (SNC) for enhanced security. A complete overhaul of the user interface was undertaken to align with the new platforms and improve usability.
By executing these multifaceted activities, Applexus successfully transformed the client’s IT infrastructure, positioning them for future growth and innovation.
Key Benefits
- Migrate S/4HANA on-prem to S/4HANA RISE without any business disruption.
- The entire project was completed in just 5 months.
- Reduced cost of hosting S/4HANA and ongoing maintenance of on-prem system.
- Realized significant savings from the reduced license cost due to the on-demand features of SAP RISE.
- Future-ready for Cloud Analytics and newer solutions that are released on cloud and IoT.