Case Study

Enabling Enterprise-wide SAP S/4HANA Transformation for a Leading Cement Manufacturer

Industry

Manufacturing

Location

Southeast Asia (Thailand, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia)

Our Contributions

SAP S/4HANA Transformation, ERP Modernization, Process Harmonization, Cloud Integration

Technologies

SAP S/4HANA 2023, SAP Fiori, SAP CPI, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP SuccessFactors, SAP GRC

Coforge partnered with a leading Southeast Asian cement manufacturer to drive a large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation across multiple geographies and business units. Operating across seven countries with diverse business operations, the organization aimed to modernize its IT landscape, reduce operational costs, and build a process-centric, KPI-driven enterprise.

Following a rigorous evaluation involving leading global and Indian IT service providers, Coforge was selected as the transformation partner to deliver a unified, future-ready digital core aligned with the organization’s long-term growth strategy.

Transformation Timeline

Phase 1

S/4HANA roadmap definition and transformation strategy

Phase 2

Solution architecture design and landscape rationalization

Phase 3

ECC to S/4HANA migration and system integration

Phase 4

Experience transformation, analytics enablement, and optimization

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The Challenge

The organization operated a fragmented IT landscape across multiple countries, with SAP ECC 6.0 nearing end of support. This created risks related to system sustainability, scalability, and compliance.

Key challenges included:

Managing complex, multi-country operations with inconsistent processes and systems
High dependency on legacy applications and integrations across SAP and non-SAP systems
Limited user experience due to a fragmented interface landscape
Need to transition to a process-centric operating model while ensuring business continuity
Requirement to modernize HR systems and unify enterprise-wide workflows

Our Approach

End-to-End S/4HANA Transformation

Developed a comprehensive S/4HANA roadmap and executed migration from ECC 6.0 to SAP S/4HANA 2023 across core business functions, including FICO, SD, MM, PP, PM, QM, and PS.

Integrated Digital Core and Ecosystem

Enabled seamless integration across SAP and non-SAP systems using SAP Cloud Platform Integration, ensuring a connected and scalable enterprise landscape.

Experience and UX Transformation

Unified the user experience by consolidating multiple interfaces into a single embedded SAP Fiori platform, improving usability and productivity.

HR Modernization

Implemented a greenfield SAP HCM transformation using SuccessFactors to modernize HR operations and enhance workforce management.

Governance, Security, and Analytics Enablement

Strengthened governance using SAP GRC and enabled real-time insights through SAP Analytics Cloud to support data-driven decision-making.

Partner / Technology Ecosystem

SAP S/4HANA 2023
SAP Fiori
SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI)
SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
SAP SuccessFactors
SAP GRC

Impact to Date

1,100+

Integration objects enabled accorss 35+ non-SAP systems

Unified enterprise UX

With a single embedded Fiori platform

Successful migration

From unsupported ECC 6.0 to S/4HANa 2023

Streamlined application landscape

With reduced legacy dependencies

Business Impact

Established a modern, scalable, and future-ready digital core
Reduced operational risk and improved system sustainability
Enabled process standardization across multi-country operations
Improved user productivity through a unified and intuitive experience
Enhanced enterprise agility with integrated systems and real-time insights

By executing a large-scale, multi-country SAP S/4HANA transformation, Coforge enabled the organization to move from a fragmented legacy landscape to a unified, process-driven enterprise. The result is a resilient and scalable digital foundation that reduces risk, improves operational efficiency, and accelerates innovation. With a clean, integrated core and enhanced user experience, the organization is now well-positioned to drive sustained growth and respond to evolving business demands with agility and confidence.