SAP Solution Deployment Across 3 sites in Hungary
Industry
Pharmaceutical
Client & context
- Pharmaceutical laboratory specializing in pre-clinical tests.
– Founded in 1947
– 18,400 employees worldwide
– USD 2.92 billion in revenue in 2020 - International expansion through external growth, acquiring a company with three sites in Hungary.
- Harmonization of purchasing, sales, finance, and time recording processes by deploying a Core Model based on SAP ERP.
Client’s expectations
Deployment of the group’s SAP Core Model on its 3 Hungarian sites (~250 users) covering the P2P, O2C, R2R, and time recording processes.
The aim of the project was to:
- Harmonize all processes—purchase, sales, finance, and time recording—for all three Hungarian companies based on the group model.
- Digitize, secure, and optimize all processes.
- Reduce closing times.
- Improve the quality of financial information.
How we helped
- Project management: Coordinated business actions in close collaboration with SAP’s IT Team.
- Assistance with the SAP solution (FIT/GAP analysis, data collection, test plan, user testing, training, go-live preparation).
- Change management and communication organized with key site stakeholders (site directors, top management, employee works council, employees).
- Support and assistance during the SAP go-live.
Results achieved
- Deployment of the SAP Group Core Model (P2P, R2R, O2C, Time Recording) with process harmonization across all three Hungarian entities.
- Smooth and timely start as requested by the group.
- Knowledge transfer to internal teams through expert support on the solution (skill onboarding during the mission).
- Improved quality of financial information and reduced closing times.
