Empowering Seamless SAP S/4HANA Transformation in the Oil & Gas Industry with KTern.AI in the United States

A major oil and gas refining and marketing company partnered with KTern.AI to streamline their SAP S/4HANA transition and unlock new levels of operational efficiency.

Industry Vertical

Oil & Gas industry​

Products & Services

Gasoline, Diesel, Jet fuel, Lubricants, Plastics and Chemicals

Country

United States

Source System

SAP ECC 6 EHP 7

Database

ORACLE

Total number of Users

3645

Custom Objects Size (in Number)

64021

Number of Interfaces

98

90%

Faster Assessment

70%

Improved Project Collaboration & Efficiency

30%

Improved productivity

100%

Effective SAP Planning

Cost savings through license optimization and archiving. Time and effort savings from automated assessment and remediation of impacted objects. Enhanced decision-making and efficiency with detailed, auto-generated reports. Improved resource allocation insights, leading to optimized use of both system integrators and company resources. Optimized business processes through bottleneck identification and specific recommendations. Easier adoption through proper training enabled by comprehensive complexity assessment and scenario recommendations. Risk reduction and smoother transition through detailed insights and proactive issue resolution. Accelerated SAP upgrade cycles, making them 7x faster. Risk-free go-lives ensured by autonomous enterprise release impact and data-driven change impact analysis. Reduced time and effort on regression testing through insights on test fits and gaps.###The Customer

A prominent oil and gas refining and marketing company sought to optimize its operations during a conversion to SAP solutions. Their existing systems required a deep dive to ensure a smooth migration, and with its expertise in system assessment and migration, KTern.AI became the ideal collaborator.

The Situation

The company faced several challenges and opportunities in their journey to transition to SAP S/4HANA: 1. Evaluating custom objects in SAP ECC to determine business-critical customizations and assess their impact on transitioning to S/4HANA. 2. Estimating the total number of impacted objects and cases, classified by their level of impact. 3. Analyzing critical business processes to identify bottlenecks and recommend opportunities for optimization and automation. 4. Gaining detailed insights into legal entities and transactional documents through enterprise structure mining. 5. Assessing complexity levels and recommending training scenarios for a smooth S/4HANA enablement.

How Did KTern.AI Help?

KTern.AI played a pivotal role in this transformation process by offering comprehensive system assessment capabilities: 1. Conducted an in-depth assessment of custom objects in SAP ECC, identifying business-critical customizations and their potential impact on the S/4HANA transition. 2. Provided a precise estimation of the number and impact level of affected objects, aiding in effective planning and mitigation. 3. Delivered remediate solutions for impacted objects to ensure a smooth transition. 4. Analyzed critical business processes, pinpointing bottlenecks and offering specific recommendations for optimization and automation. 5. Recommended license optimization and archiving based on detailed analysis. 6. Delivered detailed insights into legal entities and transactional documents through advanced enterprise structure mining. 7. Assessed existing interfaces, recommended optimizations, and aligned Fiori applications with revised processes.

KTern.AI Driven Benefits

  1. Cost savings through license optimization and archiving.
  2. Time and effort savings from automated assessment and remediation of impacted objects.
  3. Enhanced decision-making and efficiency with detailed, auto-generated reports.
  4. Improved resource allocation insights, leading to optimized use of both system integrators and company resources.
  5. Optimized business processes through bottleneck identification and specific recommendations.
  6. Easier adoption through proper training enabled by comprehensive complexity assessment and scenario recommendations.
  7. Risk reduction and smoother transition through detailed insights and proactive issue resolution.
  8. Accelerated SAP upgrade cycles, making them 7x faster.
  9. Risk-free go-lives ensured by autonomous enterprise release impact and data-driven change impact analysis.
  10. Reduced time and effort on regression testing through insights on test fits and gaps.

Outcome:

KTern.AI’s solutions empowered the company to navigate the complexities of system conversion with confidence, ultimately enhancing their operational efficiency and decision-making capabilities.