CirrusLabs Case Studies

Simplifying SAP Business Suite Testing for Automobile Manufacturers using Tricentis

Written by CirrusLabs | Sep 4, 2024 7:26:56 PM

SAP Business Suite includes a set of integrated business applications covering various modules such as SAP ERP, SAP CRM, SAP SCM, and SAP Ariba. For companies in the manufacturing industry, these modules play a major role in operations and management processes. 

A business giant from the car manufacturing sector encountered challenges with fragmented and inefficient Business Suite Implementation. These issues resulted in errors, compliance risks, and the disassociation of data points across the organization, greatly hampering the organization's operational efficiency. 

The Challenges of a Car Manufacturer

The car manufacturer was burdened with managing data within their ERP system and handling supplier details for their Supply chain Management process flows. The lack of efficient integration between the different modules affected the accuracy of the stocks and raw materials available in the system. However, with the right tools and strategies, this burden was not just alleviated but transformed into a sense of control and empowerment, inspiring a new way of managing operations and instilling a sense of hope and optimism in the organization. 

Struggling with a system that was supposed to enable seamless data replication and ensure compliance, the car manufacturer was in need of a solution. The leaky integrations and lack of proper testing tools led to a semi-cooked implementation project. However, introducing Tricentis Tosca and engaging with CirrusLabs brought a sense of relief, making the system more user-friendly and efficient, and providing the comfort of a well-tested solution. 

Acing SAP Testing with Automation

CirrusLabs empowered the car manufacturer by engaging to optimize and enhance the efficiency of the SAP Business Suite already implemented in the system. Tricentis Tosca, an SAP-certified automation solution, was introduced, allowing model-based test automation. This tool, with its end-to-end SAP testing process that integrates with the SAP solution manager, not only optimized the system but also put the power back in the hands of the organization, empowering them to take control of their operations. Beyond optimization, testing and bug fixes were also carried out to ensure the application's efficiency improvement using script-less automation and business-readable test cases.  

After these fixes, the integrations were all connected to allow seamless data flow between the different modules of the ecosystem. Our solution provided real-time data access, empowering better decision-making and strategic planning capabilities to stakeholders. And finally, an issue free system to manage daily activities was a pleasant experience for the end-users. 

Benefits of Automated Testing of SAP Solutions

Time Savings 

SAP projects have major delays affecting their timelines globally. However, we enhanced the pace of testing and bug-fixing for the client. Not only did we help them optimize a fully integrated system and fix existing issues within 85% of the assured time for enhanced delivery. 

Business Continuity 

Most SAP Projects cause business disruption across enterprises. CirrusLabs helped them mitigate disruption and allowed the client to continue operations across 51% of their ecosystem while testing and fixing the other 49%. This ensured that business operations were maintained during the entire project.  

Cost Savings 

Data shows that around 41% of SAP projects exceed their cost-estimated budget by the time they are completed. The major reason is the expensive resources associated with each specialized module. Tricentis Tosca-certified resources are widely available, making them less expensive and helping us stay within the budget.  

The Winning Situation

The Automobile manufacturer saw instant financial gains and saved time while trying to get their implemented system with minimal downtime. This helped them run their business online partially. This helped them run their business smoothly without disruptions affecting their revenue streams. 

Saved 15% on the Project timeline

Achieved cost savings to increase revenue

Contact CirrusLabs for efficient SAP implementations, testing, and rollouts. Our specialized SAP team has been acing the industry for over a decade.