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ZKW is one of the leading manufacturers of lighting systems and electronic components for the global automotive industry. In the course of the SAP S/4HANA transformation project, ZKW Group GmbH also wanted to replace the existing SRM system. The decision to use SAP Ariba to handle procurement in the future was made after an extensive reference telephone call, which was organized and moderated by apsolut. During the telephone call, the purchasing manager of an existing apsolut customer answered questions from ZKW managers and reported on his experiences with the tool. The consulting company’s in-depth know-how and best practices also played a key role in choosing apsolut as an implementation partner.
Connecting SAP Ariba Buying to the new SAP S/4HANA ERP system, which was currently in the middle of the implementation phase, proved to be a challenge. During the SAP S/4HANA implementation, ZKW established new processes, which the apsolut team adapted to SAP Ariba using agile methods.
During the first workshops, new scenarios for the procurement of direct materials were discussed, which had previously been directly integrated into the production process via the existing SRM system. The direct materials are now stored in the SAP S/4HANA system and therefore do not represent a standard process in SAP Ariba. Both the material upload and reservation processes were developed by apsolut and now help ZKW to reserve catalog items and then take them directly from the warehouse. This challenge was accompanied by new processes, such as budget reservation and service purchasing including service entry sheets, which ZKW also implemented with the SAP S/4HANA implementation.
However, apsolut not only supported the customer with regard to the functional requirements for SAP Ariba, but also provided significant assistance with cross-project communication. For example, a business partner concept was developed in SAP S/4HANA that served to synchronize suppliers in SAP Ariba Buying. apsolut mastered these challenges by closely coordinating with all parties involved, thereby creating a system with a high level of integration, automation and global reach. The system was used by 1,800 users immediately after the go-live.
Hubert Buchsteiner (CPO, ZKW Group) looks back on the project with great satisfaction:
"apsolut led us in a very cooperative and super-competent manner throughout all phases of the project! Above all, the open collaboration between all project members kept motivation high throughout. The project team gets on very well with each other. We were also impressed by the solution-oriented approach and the ability of the entire project team to make quick decisions!"
As a result of the successful project, apsolut was commissioned by the ZKW Group to support further global rollouts.
Consolidation of different ERP systems onto one SAP S/4HANA system
Successful go-live with 1,800 users
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In this joint webinar with our partner Nagarro, we will demonstrate how to optimise your source-to-pay process to increase efficiency, transparency and measurability, and create clear added value for purchasing, finance and supplier management. Our customer Big Dutchman will share their insights, success factors and challenges. Take the opportunity to ask Big Dutchman's Head of Digital Business, Jörg Kleine-Klatte, your questions directly.
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22.05.2025 2025-06-12 10:00 https://www.nagarro.com/de/webinar/intelligente-beschaffung-sap-ariba-s4hana?utm_campaign=103251139-DE_ERP-SAP_LeadGen_Procurement_2025&utm_source=email&utm_medium=apsolut&utm_content=procurement-webinar OnlineWebinar: Source-to-Pay: Intelligent Procurement with SAP Ariba & SAP S/4HANA
The Procurement Summit offers the opportunity to learn about the rapidly changing procurement landscape through the integration of artificial intelligence and the use of big data, the latest trends, challenges and best practices and to exchange ideas on innovative IT solutions.
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Join us at SAP Innovation Day for Finance & Spend Management on 26th June in Vienna! Learn how AI-driven innovation and smart technologies are making finance and procurement processes more efficient and transparent. You can look forward to customer success stories, interactive sessions, networking in a relaxed atmosphere and a guided tour of the library at Palais Liechtenstein.
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