Case Study : Global S/4HANA Rollout
Client
A leading multinational food & beverage enterprise with operations across North America, Europe, and APAC.
Challenge
The client had initiated a global transformation program to migrate all business units from legacy ECC systems to SAP S/4HANA. However, the program quickly fell behind schedule due to:
- Complex multi-country process variations
- Limited in-house S/4HANA expertise
- Integration challenges across manufacturing, supply chain, and finance
- Heavy dependency on third-party logistics and regional systems
- Delayed blueprint sign-offs and inconsistent documentation across regions
The lack of aligned global standards threatened both the timeline and stakeholder confidence.
Solution
Altius Technologies stepped in as a specialized SAP partner to stabilize and accelerate the rollout. Our approach included:
- Rapid Assessment & Program Reset – Conducted a full evaluation of the existing S/4HANA program, identifying critical gaps and design inconsistencies.
- Deployment of a Global SAP Task Force – Provided senior consultants across SAP MM, SD, PP, FI/CO, EWM, and Integration to streamline the template.
- Harmonized Global Process Template – Unified processes across regions while accommodating necessary localization requirements.
- Integration Acceleration – Strengthened interfaces with MES, 3PL partners, and global finance systems using SAP Integration Suite.
- Cutover & Hypercare Leadership – Led end-to-end cutover preparation, mock runs, and post-go-live stabilization across multiple time zones.
Results
The intervention significantly improved project control and delivery speed:
- Project brought back on schedule within 14 weeks
- 99% system availability during go-live across 8 countries
- Reduced integration issues by 60% through standardized interface design
- User adoption increased by 45% thanks to structured training and global knowledge assets
- Achieved a unified global SAP landscape supporting finance, logistics, and manufacturing operations
Impact
The client now operates on a stable, scalable, and fully integrated S/4HANA platform that supports its global supply chain and future digital roadmap. This rollout became the foundation for subsequent analytics, automation, and AI initiatives across the enterprise.