Metro Brands automated Vendor Master using SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)

About Client​

Metro Brands, is an Indian multibrand footwear retail company based in Mumbai. Metro Brands operates from a network of 600+ Metro showrooms in India.

Our Engagement​

Inteliwaves has been engaged with Metro Brands since April 2022 for project specific requirements such as rolling out Company Code, streamlining processes, developing custom solutions for business requirements, etc.

Key Challenges Faced by Client ​

  • The creation of Vendor Master Data relies on departmental emails sent manually to the master data team, which introduces a risk of missing emails.
  • There is a lack of clear transparency regarding whether the master data team has acknowledged and initiated the vendor creation process after receiving the email
  • The master data team’s valuable time is consumed by manually searching and processing emails, manually extraction data from legal documents.
  • The process of vendor creation lacks a TAT tracking mechanism, resulting in a lack of visibility and accountability for timely completion.
  • There is a possibility of creating duplicate vendors as well.

Our Approach​

  • We understood the current process & also listed all the challenges faced in the process. Based on which we designed our solution that leverages BTP capabilities.
  • Based on the requirement’s, data was automatically extracted from legal documents by using SAP BTP Document extraction service & duplication checks were placed.
  • The approver can view the data extracted along with the scanned copies uploaded, before a vendor is created.
  • Rule based logic was defined for various fields such as Reconciliation account, Payment method, etc.
  • The implementation of a Maker and Checker functionality for the created Vendor Master Data ensures a robust validation process and enhances data accuracy through a dual-approval system.
  • Once a vendor is created in SAP, all the documents initially uploaded are available in SAP DMS with reference to the respective vendor code.

Value Delivered by Inteliwaves​

  • We streamlined the processes, ensuring efficient, seamless integration and enhanced data management capabilities.
  • All essential functionalities related to vendor creation, including vendor creation requests, vendor master approval/confirmation, and TAT (Turnaround Time) reporting, are consolidated within a single transaction, simplifying the overall process and providing comprehensive control and monitoring capabilities.
  • By employing this solution, there is a transparent and accountable audit trail even before a vendor is created.
  • The system is designed to automatically trigger emails upon the submission of a vendor creation request, as well as after the successful creation of a vendor, ensuring timely notifications and improved communication.

SUJAN CONTITECH AVS PVT LTD ​ SAP RAR Implementation

About Client

SCS is engaged in manufacturing of Anti-Vibration-Systems for Automobile uses. ​

Our Engagement​

Inteliwaves has been engaged with SCS . Inteliwaves is partner for Implementing Transforming and Supporting  SCS SAP S/4 India​

Key Client Requirements

  • As per Incoterms agreed with customers, a sales transaction is said to be complete only when goods reached customer premises, until such time revenue cannot be recognised in books​
  • As per India Goods & Service Tax (GST) regulation, sales has taken place upon dispatch of goods and hence GST liability needs to be recognised at the time of dispatch of goods​
  • Revenue has to be recognized only when the “Delivery Obligation” is completed, i.e. customer provides a “Proof of Delivery” as per IAS 115​
  • Current SAP Solution is designed to recognize revenues on customer invoice generation and hence non-compliance to statutory audit requirements​
  • Reporting of Invoice wise POD confirmation & revenue recognition​

Our Approach

  • SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR) is designed to fulfil this requirement. SAP RAR is add-on solution to SCS’s existing SAP S/4HANA solution.​
  • SAP RAR 1.3 was implemented as an add-on to existing SAP S/4HANA Solution of SCS &  integrated with SAP SD solution used for Sales Order, PGI and Invoicing process​
  • SAP RAR configured to process revenue for Performance Obligations (POBs) as required by SCS business, which is as follows:​
    • Customer confirms receipt of goods in their premises by way of acknowledging the proof of delivery​
    • SAP RAR will release revenue based on POBs completion​
  • Business rules for revenue recognition is configured using SAP Business Rule Framework Plus.​

Value Delivered by Inteliwaves​

  • SCS team has total control over revenue recognition based on POD confirmation received from customer​
  • Visibility of deliveries acknowledged and not acknowledged by customer, in case of delayed confirmation follow up with transporter/ customer can be initiated​
  • All the RAR steps (except POD Entry) were automated to ensure zero change management impact​
  • Statutory compliance achieved for GST regulations as well as IAS 115​

Leading Skin Care Customer Divesture & Building new SAP Landscape​

About Client​

The client is engaged in the Skin Care Business, it has 3 warehouses and Clinics across India (100+ Clinics) and the middle east (30+ Clinics) Head Quartered in Mumbai.​

Our Engagement​

Inteliwaves has been engaged with the Client since January 2016. Inteliwaves is a partner for Building Client Systems for Client India as well as the Middle East.​

Key Client Requirements​

  • Common SAP Platform for Group Customer, leading to significant challenge in implementing change relevant to the Skin Care Business Unit​.
  • Key challenges post SAP establishments included establishing Master data management process, level 1 and IT support set up​.
  • Group Customer was using SAP HANA DB and Skin Care Business Unit decided to move to MS-SQL Server DB, a reverse migration from SAP HANA to non-HANA DB was not attempted at that time​.
  • Skin Care Business Unit had no SAP Technical team and hence no knowledge of SAP Solution, with limited support from Group Customer IT Support team, new SAP Landscape was required to be build​.
  • No Documentation available for existing SAP solution that was used by Skin Care Business Unit​.

Our Approach​

  • End-to-end project planning with different stakeholders involved, i.e. central team, SAP India, client business​.
  • Identified key users and created core team members, who helped create business process lists and wish list for starting transformation once Client SAP Landscape is operational​.
  • Building SAP Instance and coordinating with SAP SLO team for ensuring execution of data purging activities done on timely basis​.
  • Carried out ABAP code corrections required due to Operating System changes and other use exit changes required for Client go-live​.
  • User acceptance test management, go-live preparation and ensuring successful go-live within 3.5 months of project kick-off​.

Value Delivered by Inteliwaves​

  • Smoothest ever OS/DB migration with SLO activities​.
  • Successfully carried out first ever reverse migration from a HANA DB to non-HANA DB (Project had high visibility within SAP India)​.
  • Establishment of Various SAP Master data creation templates and process to ensure smooth business operation post go-live​.
  • Establishing SAP Support structure, communication and escalation matrix to ensure smooth SAP Support​.
  • The project created foundation for future transformations of Client processes and brining more efficiencies.

Leading Women’s Fashion & Apparel Brand​ Business enabled through improved SAP Solution

About Client

Client is engaged into Fashion Clothing & Apparent business, it has design house, Manufacturing and retail stores over 170 stores across India. Head Quartered at Navi Mumbai.​

Our Engagement

Inteliwaves has been engaged with Client since January 2018. Inteliwaves is partner for supporting SAP Solutions at Client with onsite / offshore delivery model​

Key Client Requirements

  • SAP System Stability issue, significant SAP downtime and system performance issues with high number of incidents (~ 1500 incidents annually)​
  • Level 1 business support was non existent​
  • Significant issues with Master Data, especially Article Master Creation, Synchronization between AFS and IS-Retail  ​
  • Fiori for PO Approval taking very long to open single PO (~ 10-12 mins per PO)​
  • Highly manual and lot of challenges in transaction processing Inefficient Warehouse Management Process with redundant activities​
  • Financial processes were heavily manual requiring higher man power and supervision​
  • AFS Production Process were inefficient with missing controls and data validations​

Our Approach​

  • Started engagement without any transition from existing service provider, knowledge acquired through reverse engineering and system reviews.​
  • Started with more onsite team to understand business processes and train users to establish level 1 support team. Gradually moved to lean onsite team and  delivery from Inteliwaves offshore center at Mumbai​
  • Parallel to establishing Level 1 support and self study we started activities to bring stability of SAP Systems and Fiori performance improvements ​
  • After initial efforts for establishing level 1 support and system stabilization, there were series of System review conducted as value added service and provided with recommendation for process and solution improvements​
  • Introduction of automation to reduce manual activities and improve business efficiencies.​

Value Delivered by Inteliwaves​

  • System Stabilization with series of upgrades and changes, within 3 months we achieved Zero downtime​
  • Fiori performance improvement was delivered in first month of engagement​
  • Established Level 1 support to enable efficient business operation, this was done with a focused effort in the first 3 months of our engagement​
  • Master data creation process improvement through design changes and upload tools​
  • Warehouse management and product processes were reviewed and improved processes and controls​
  • Complete automation of e-commerce transaction through API integration​
  • Financial processes improvement such as Auto Bank Reco, Auto Bank Payment, Financial Controls, etc.​

Leading Enterprise Digital Transformation Consulting firm​ E-invoice & E-way Bill Implementation for India Business​

About Client​

Client is an enterprise digital transformation specialist that engineer’s excellence for customers in UK, US, Middle East, Asia Pacific and India across 41 countries.​

Our Engagement​

Inteliwaves has been engaged with Client since June 2020. Inteliwaves is partner for Implementing E-Invoice and E-way bill solution. ​

Key Client Requirements​

  • Automatic generation of  E-invoice and E-way bill. In real time basis​
  • The solution must be Implement as the Government target deadline and with satisfying all statutory regulation and norms.​
  • Widely range of Process, Pricing Procedure and Condition type need to be mapped as per Client’s current process.​
  • Quick onboarding of business users spread across India​
  • E-way bill solution should be flexible for wide range of processes w.r.t Outbound delivery, Invoice and material documents.     ​
  • Details with foreign SAP team for various approval. ​
  • Print out for Fi generated E-Invoice is a complex process, (Majorly of work is service based)​

Our Approach​

  • Automatic generation of  E-invoice and E-way bill. In real time basis​
  • The solution must be Implement as the Government target deadline and with satisfying all statutory regulation and norms.​
  • Widely range of Process, Pricing Procedure and Condition type need to be mapped as per Organizations current process.​
  • Quick onboarding of business users spread across India​
  • E-way bill solution should be flexible for wide range of processes w.r.t Outbound delivery, Invoice and material documents.   ​

Value Delivered by Inteliwaves​

  • Automatic generation of  E-invoice and E-way bill. In real time basis​
  • The solution must be Implement as the Government target deadline and with satisfying all statutory regulation and norms.​
  • Widely range of Process, Pricing Procedure and Condition type need to be mapped as per Client current process.​
  • Quick onboarding of business users spread across India​
  • E-way bill solution should be flexible for wide range of processes w.r.t Outbound delivery, Invoice and material documents. 

Leading European Edible Oil Customer​ E-invoice & E-way Bill for India Business

About Client

Client is world’s number one olive oil manufacturing organization; it has a wide range of selling in 73+ country with 20+ brand in portfolio. 

Our Engagement

Inteliwaves has been engaged with Client since June 2020. Inteliwaves is partner for Implementing E-Invoice and E-way bill solution. ​

Key Client Requirements

  • Automatic generation of  E-invoice and E-way bill. In real time basis​
  • The solution must be Implement as the Government target deadline and with satisfying all statutory regulation and norms.​
  • Widely range of Process, Pricing Procedure and Condition type need to be mapped as per current process of Client.​
  • Quick onboarding of business users spread across India​
  • E-way bill solution should be flexible for wide range of processes w.r.t Outbound delivery, Invoice and material documents.   ​

Our Approach

  • For E-invoice and E-way bill Implementation worked closely with stakeholders in planning various phases and activities for implementing SAP​
  • Conducted workshops to enabled business users to understand how E-invoice and E-way bill solution work and enabled team to identify requirements during implementation phase​
  • Deployment of E-invoice and E-way bill integration solution  configuration and testing of SAP System, enabling data preparations and go-live readiness​
  • Regular monitoring of SAP Solutions, recommendation and implementing continuous improvement measures to improve solution maturing & add business value at the time of Post Go-live Support.​

Value Delivered by Inteliwaves

  • Solution works with  APIs of multiple  GSP Partners​
  • Real time E-Invoice and for E-way bill generation as per User requirement. ​
  • Effective mapping of current process and provision made to consider the upcoming process changes. ​
  • Simple and User-friendly error mapping / handling methodology is developed ​
  • Automated process of the E-invoice solution is made along with controls to check the printout facilities.​
  • User friendly provision for E-way bill generation with minimum mandatory data.  ​
  • Building Business controls such as not printing of Invoice without IRN ​

Leading UK Based Specialty Chemical Customer​ E-invoice Solution Implementation for India Business​

About Client​

Customer makes and sell specialty chemicals that deliver real benefits to a range of diverse products including health and beauty, engine lubricants, plastics and many more​

Our Engagement​

Inteliwaves has been engaged with Customer since June 2020. Inteliwaves is partner for Implementing E-Invoice and E-way bill solution. ​

Key Client Requirements​

  • Automatic generation of  E-invoice and E-way bill. In real time basis​
  • The solution must be Implement as the Government target deadline and with satisfying all statutory regulation and norms.​
  • Widely range of Process, Pricing Procedure and Condition type need to be mapped as per current process of the Customer.​
  • Quick onboarding of business users spread across India​
  • E-way bill solution should be flexible for wide range of processes w.r.t Outbound delivery, Invoice and material documents.

Our Approach

  • For E-invoice and E-way bill Implementation worked closely with stakeholders in planning various phases and activities for implementing SAP​
  • Conducted workshops to enabled business users to understand how E-invoice and E-way bill solution work and enabled team to identify requirements during implementation phase​
  • Deployment of E-invoice and E-way bill integration solution  configuration and testing of SAP System, enabling data preparations and go-live readiness​
  • Regular monitoring of SAP Solutions, recommendation and implementing continuous improvement measures to improve solution maturing & add business value at the time of Post Go-live Support.​

Value Delivered by Inteliwaves

  • Solution works with  APIs of multiple  GSP Partners​
  • Real time E-Invoice and for E-way bill generation as per User requirement. ​
  • Effective mapping of current process and provision made to consider the upcoming process changes. ​
  • Simple and User-friendly error mapping / handling methodology is developed ​
  • Automated process of the E-invoice solution is made along with controls to check the printout facilities.​
  • User friendly provision for E-way bill generation with minimum mandatory data.  ​
  • Building Business controls such as not printing of Invoice without IRN

India’s leading air conditioning and commercial refrigeration Customer​ E-invoice & E-way Bill Solution Implementation

About Client​

Client is India’s leading air conditioning and commercial refrigeration Customer, with an annual revenue of over ₹5405 crores. A network of 32 offices, 5 modern manufacturing facilities, 2800 employees, and 3880 channel partners.

Our Engagement​

Inteliwaves has been engaged with Customer since March 2020. Inteliwaves is partner for Implementing E-Invoice and E-way bill solution. 

Key Client Requirements

  • Automatic generation of  E-invoice and E-way bill. In real time basis​
  • The solution must be Implement as the Government target deadline and satisfying all statutory regulation and norms.​
  • Quick onboarding of business users spread across India​
  • E-way bill solution should be flexible for wide range of processes w.r.t Outbound delivery, Invoice and material documents.   ​
  • Solution should handle invoices generated from SAP CRM ​
  • Address Master data fetching are complex and major of address are maintain in the Z table. ​
  • Import process had lot of condition and  logic used for foreign exchanges is complex.​
  • Widely range of Process, Pricing Procedure and Condition type need to be mapped as per Customers current process.  ​

Our Approach​

  • For E-invoice and E-way bill Implementation worked with various stakeholders in planning various phases and activities for implementing SAP​
  • Conducted workshops to enabled business users to understand how E-invoice and E-way bill solution work and enabled team to identify requirements during implementation phase​
  • Deployment of E-invoice and E-way bill integration solution  configuration and testing of SAP System, enabling data preparations and go-live readiness​
  • Regular monitoring of SAP Solutions, recommendation and implementing continuous improvement measures to improve solution maturing & add business value at the time of Post Go-live Support.

Value Delivered by Inteliwaves

  • Solution works with  APIs of multiple  GSP Partners​
  • Real time E-Invoice and for E-way bill generation as per User requirement. ​
  • Effective mapping of current process and provision made to consider the upcoming process changes. ​
  • Simple and User-friendly error mapping / handling methodology is developed ​
  • Automated process of the E-invoice solution is made along with controls to check the printout facilities.​
  • User friendly provision for E-way bill generation with minimum mandatory data.  ​
  • Building Business controls such as not printing of Invoice without IRN ​
  • Solution is works with SAP S4-Hana & SAP CRM​

SUJAN CONTITECH AVS PVT LTD​ E-invoice & E-way Bill Solution Implementation​

About Client​

Sujan Continental is a JV between the Sujan Group & Continental AG. It provides cost effective anti-vibration solutions for the automotive sector.

Our Engagement​

Inteliwaves has been engaged with Sujan since July 2020. Inteliwaves is partner for Implementing E-Invoice and E-way bill solution. ​

Key Client Requirements

  • Automatic generation of  E-invoice and E-way bill. In real time basis​
  • The solution must be Implement as the Government target deadline and with satisfying all statutory regulation and norms.​
  • Widely range of Process, Pricing Procedure and Condition type need to be mapped as per current process of Sujan.​
  • Quick onboarding of business users spread across India​
  • E-way bill solution should be flexible for wide range of processes w.r.t Outbound delivery, Invoice and material documents.   ​

Our Approach

  • For E-invoice and E-way bill Implementation worked closely with stakeholders in planning various phases and activities for implementing SAP​
  • Conducted workshops to enabled business users to understand how E-invoice and E-way bill solution work and enabled team to identify requirements during implementation phase​
  • Deployment of E-invoice and E-way bill integration solution  configuration and testing of SAP System, enabling data preparations and go-live readiness​
  • Regular monitoring of SAP Solutions, recommendation and implementing continuous improvement measures to improve solution maturing & add business value at the time of Post Go-live Support.​

Value Delivered by Inteliwaves

  • Simple and User-friendly e-invoice & e-way bill process​
  • Solution works with  APIs of multiple  GSP Partners​
  • Real time  for E-Invoice and for E-way bill generation as per User requirement for SAP SD & SAP Finance Invoices. ​
  • Automated process of the E-invoice solution is made along with controls to check the printout facilities.​
  • Building Business controls such as not printing of Invoice without IRN, data validation to ensure error free IRN generation​