Supplier Relationship Management Solution

Our customer made a decision to upgrade SAP systems, including Supplier Relationship Management Solution from SAP R/3 v.4.6 to SAP ERP and implement SAP SRM as an additional feature.

Client

Manufacturer | Tire Production

Description

Our customer is a world leader in the production of tires. The company operates more than 100 plants in 29 countries.

Industry

Manufacturing

Location

USA

Project Overview

The Supplier Relationship Management Solution is built on the powerful SAP NetWeaver platform that allows for integration and coordination of personnel, information, and processes at all technological and organizational levels.

 

SAP NetWeaver facilitates interaction, harmonizes information, and provides comprehensive data analysis. Using SAP NetWeaver, it is possible to perform many processes in the background mode, exchange large and complicated documents, and automatically archive all operations.

Project Execution

IBA is implementing the project in close cooperation with the customer. The project is scheduled as a long-term one and is still underway.

The development process is built using a standard production cycle that includes the following phases:

  1. Analysis of requirements
  2. Design
  3. Implementation
  4. Testing

 

Environment

  • SAP ERP 2005
  • SAP SRM
  • ABAP
  • IDOCs
  • BADI
  • BAPI
  • USER EXIT
  • Enhancements
  • ABAP Webdynpro

Project Results

The customer’s affiliates adopt the SRM on an ongoing basis. To date, all European affiliates of our customer are utilizing the new system.

 

 The solution provides enhanced capabilities for supplier relationship management, resulting in time reduction, quality improvement, and higher transparency.