A Leading Organic & Natural Foods Retailer Modernizes Operations with SAP S/4HANA Clean Core Transformation

A prominent player in the organic and natural foods retail sector sought to overcome the limitations of their legacy SAP ECC system. The organization aimed to streamline operations, reduce complexity, and enhance data quality while preparing for future growth and innovation. To achieve this, they partnered with Applexus to embark on a Clean Core SAP S/4HANA transformation journey using the CeleRITE platform.

Key Challenges 

• Outdated ECC 6.0 system with excessive custom code and redundant data
• Complex and inefficient data structures that hindered reporting and decision-making
• Heavy reliance on custom interfaces and manual processes
• Increased compliance risks due to numerous user roles and legacy configurations
• Looming ECC end-of-support deadlines with no clear path to modernization 

Major Benefits Realized by the Client

• 70% Reduction in Custom Code: Streamlined system upgrades and reduced technical debt, ensuring a more agile and maintainable SAP landscape 

• 65% Reduction in Database Footprint: Improved system performance and lowered infrastructure costs through optimized data storage and archival 

• 100% Resolution of Data Quality Issues: Delivered accurate, consistent, and reliable data, empowering confident business decision-making 

• 75% of Interfaces Transitioned to APIs: Enabled modern, scalable, and real-time integrations with SAP BTP Integration Suite 

• 45% Reduction in User Roles: Achieved licensing cost savings and strengthened compliance by removing obsolete roles and inactive users 

• Improved Security and Governance: Enhanced system security posture by eliminating outdated configurations and aligning with best practices 

• Faster Migration Timelines: Leveraged Applexus’ CeleRITE platform and methodology to accelerate S/4HANA transition with up to 40% reduction in project time and cost 

How We Did It 

• Clean Core Approach: Leveraged Applexus’ CeleRITE platform to analyze and remediate custom code, optimize configurations, and reduce technical debt 

• Data Cleansing & Archival: Retained only two years of relevant data, archived six years of historical data, and removed redundant structures 

• CVI (Customer/Vendor Integration): Streamlined master data for improved consistency and governance 

• API-Driven Integration: Adopted SAP BTP Integration Suite to replace outdated interfaces with secure, scalable APIs 

• Role Optimization: Deactivated unused roles and removed inactive users to strengthen compliance and security 

• Best-in-Class Delivery: Combined deep SAP expertise and a global delivery model to accelerate the transformation 

• 65% Reduction in Database Footprint: Improved system performance and lowered infrastructure costs through optimized data storage and archival 

• 100% Resolution of Data Quality Issues: Delivered accurate, consistent, and reliable data, empowering confident business decision-making 

• 75% of Interfaces Transitioned to APIs: Enabled modern, scalable, and real-time integrations with SAP BTP Integration Suite 

• 45% Reduction in User Roles: Achieved licensing cost savings and strengthened compliance by removing obsolete roles and inactive users 

• Improved Security and Governance: Enhanced system security posture by eliminating outdated configurations and aligning with best practices 

• Faster Migration Timelines: Leveraged Applexus’ CeleRITE platform and methodology to accelerate S/4HANA transition with up to 40% reduction in project time and cost