Global Ink Manufacturer Drives Enterprise Modernization with Coforge’s RISE with SAP S/4HANA Deployment

Challenges

• Strategic Alignment: The India subsidiary needed to justify its S/4HANA transformation approach—whether to align with the HQ’s global template or pursue an independent greenfield implementation under RISE.
• Limited Expertise: Scarcity of skilled architects in India for the newly introduced EHS module posed a significant project risk.
• Complex Integrations: Integration of S/4HANA with multiple external systems and regulatory platforms required precision and compliance.
• Code Rationalization: The legacy ECC environment had a large WRICEF footprint that required optimization for migration to S/4HANA.

Solution

Coforge adopted a strategic, advisory-led approach, combining business alignment, technical design, and industry best practices to ensure a successful transition to S/4HANA:

• Discovery & Advisory:
• Conducted a comprehensive assessment and business case analysis to recommend the optimal implementation model between Global Template rollout and Greenfield RISE approach.
• Finalized the Private Cloud (RISE) implementation strategy for India and Bangladesh entities.
• Solution Design & Implementation:
• Engaged experienced domain and SAP architects to design an integrated solution encompassing EHS, Group Reporting, and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
• Leveraged Chemical Industry best practices and Coforge’s solution accelerators to speed up configuration and deployment.
• Implemented EWM (Embedded) for warehouse automation and Digital Supplier Network (Ariba) for procurement digitization.

• Integrated barcode and weighbridge systems to automate inventory reconciliation and dispatch validation.

• Optimization & Integration:
• Rationalized existing WRICEF objects to streamline the migration effort and reduce system complexity.
• Ensured smooth integration of SAP with banks, GST network, weighbridges, barcode scanners/printers, and EXIM add-ons through Cloud Platform Integration (CPI).
• Innovation Enablement:
• Embedded new S/4HANA functionalities in FI/CO, SD, MM, and PP modules to enhance operational agility.
• Implemented SAP DMS on BTP to strengthen document governance and traceability.

The Impact

• Cost Efficiency: Achieved significant cost savings through the RISE with SAP Private Cloud model, eliminating on-premise infrastructure overheads.
• Expanded Digital Footprint: Onboarded multiple new business processes into SAP, including EHS, EWM, PM, and Digital Supplier Network (Ariba), driving enterprise-wide digitization.
• Operational Agility: Leveraged S/4HANA innovations across FI/CO, SD, MM, and PP to streamline transactions and accelerate decision-making.
• Seamless Connectivity: Enabled real-time data exchange with banks, GST network, weighbridges, barcode scanners, and EXIM systems through advanced integrations.
• Code Rationalization & Efficiency: Optimized and rationalized legacy WRICEF objects, resulting in a leaner, maintainable codebase and enhanced system performance.