SAP FICO on S/4HANA

Process acceleration, real-time analysis, real-time reporting: buzzwords that are inextricably linked to SAP FICO on S/4HANA. Never before has high-quality data been available so quickly. The BBRZ is already taking advantage of this “data turbo.”

Streamlining Reporting Processes

In recent years, corporate reporting has undergone a complete transformation. The BBRZ is well aware of the growing demands, increased transparency, and vast amounts of data—which are nearly impossible to manage without technical tools—and has therefore turned to “Data Turbo.” With S/4HANA and its embedded analytics, even this Herculean task becomes a breeze. The BBRZ leverages modern capabilities in financial operations reporting to accelerate its processes.
Data can now be centrally evaluated and analyzed directly—rather than through detours in the ERP system—and, thanks to drill-down capabilities, down to the finest detail in real time.

Real-time data

As part of the migration to S/4HANA at BBRZ, the SAP FICO (Finance/Controlling) system was also upgraded. Custom-coded Z-reports were replaced by the Fiori report, which is available in the new interface and offers a completely intuitive user experience. However, one of the key benefits lies in embedded analytics. In a fraction of a second, for example, even the smallest bank transfer can be found in the system, and statistical analyses can be generated down to the most granular level—
. This massive increase in speed is attributable to the new data model
and the HANA database. It is an in-memory database that stores all data entirely in main memory
. What used to take up to several minutes—because
data first had to be loaded from the ERP—can now be retrieved in real time—
, providing analyses that are always up to date. In day-to-day work, this enables massive time savings when checking data quality.

Reports in seconds

“Associations” deliver another massive performance boost. With this approach, the database reads only the necessary tables “on demand”—specifically, those that are actually referenced in the analysis. Previously, all information from a database view was always analyzed—including unnecessary data—which resulted in additional computational overhead. “Data overkill” is now avoided. Embedded analytics represents the most efficient solution for data analysis and processing. This empowers employees to create complex analyses themselves at the click of a button. This relieves the burden on IT. The result can be shared immediately with other users via email as a link. The data does not leave the system in the process. Real-time reporting is no longer just a buzzword, but a lived reality—on all end devices. A lived reality that has now been successfully implemented at the BBRZ (
).

“Embedded analytics is the most efficient solution for data analysis and preparation. It empowers employees to generate complex analyses themselves at the touch of a button.”

Dieter Lamb, Head of IT, BBRZ GROUP