Compelling events Your company has just acquired another

organization and now has to integrate its

technology landscape. You have been given

the task of taking capital and operational

expense out of your IT systems and applica-

tions. Regulatory change has just made it

imperative to clarify business processes and

deliver on granular technology reporting.

Customer change and competitor threats

mean you have to realize a much more man-

ageable and agile technology environment.

Every leader of business or technology

dreams of a world that is simple to manage

and adapt. Too often, consolidation projects

try to create that world by inventing new

processes or forcing new technology para-

digms. But there is a better, middle way –

by using existing applications as your mirror

to the business, you can consolidate redun-

dant software, identify best business pro-

cesses and harmonize your entire perfor-

mance.

A middle way

The exact relationship between business

and technology is difficult to identify and

always changing. To date, consolidation

approaches have taken two contrasting

routes – by inventing a new set of ideal

business processes, and by creating a

new infrastructure paradigm from the

bottom up. But our experience within the

world’s most complex projects has taught

us one thing – work with what you’ve

got.

Taking a middle way towards consolida-

tion by using your application layer to

understand your business needs and po-

tential is not only more realistic – but far

more rewarding.

The widening gap Consolidating technology and

harmonizing business is some-

thing all organizations across

the public-private divide must

realize in order to evolve and

grow. Without integration of

this kind, the gap between your

applications and your processes

would open up so wide as to

prevent effective functioning or

strategic execution. But consol-

idation and harmonization is no

plug and play affair – often

involving many years and large

sums of money to no measura-

ble purpose. That is why identi-

fying a pragmatic approach

from the outset is so critical.

Complexity to Simplicity There are number of compelling events that drive the need for consolida-tion – and once you start strategising your solution, you begin to appreci-ate the vast complexity and intricate interdependencies facing you.

Our approach to Infrastructure, Applications and Process Harmonisation

Our solution ERP Consolidation and Harmonisation involves the transformation of a heterogeneous landscape (infrastructure, applications and business pro-cesses) into harmonised SAP environment. This approach is unique value to our customer providing systematic global strategy that not only reduc-es total cost of ownership but also creates an optimal shared platform for business agility and profitable growth.

Our Services Our services adopt a “one team, one stand-

ard” approach and combine exce lent solu-

tion consulting skills with our global and

local resources, proven tools and a compre-

hensive methodology that harmonizes your

end-to-end processes and is designed to fit

your exact level of process and IT needs.

The portfolio we have developed is holis-

tic, while the services themselves are mod-

ular. We provide an exact fit to your re-

quirements by bringing together exactly

the right services to create the greatest pos-

sible value.

Template design and build

This phase starts with the analysis of

the existing systems and processes,

where we identify new system require-

ments. We utilize best practice process-

es based on industry specific reference

process houses, best practice standards

and preconfigured SAP template solu-

tions to identify the to-be model for

your processes. The template is subse-

quently implemented as a test or pilot

system.

Compliance Intelligent The increasing legal and regulato-

ry requirements imposed by gov-

ernment authorities have created a

demand for the development of

strict internal control systems. In

line with the company’s SAP

solutions, we employ business

process controls that extract, de-

tect, and inform in order to pre-

vent compliance violations. We

offer a system that automatically

extracts data from production

ERP systems based on a rule set

to detect possible compliance

violations, and also customize the

systems to prevent transaction mi

handling, for example generation

of payment orders without pur-

chase order.

Global Rollout This phase follows template design and build. The essential elements of project rollout

preparation include gap-fit workshops, documentation of local legal requirements and

confirmation of global solution enhancements. The rollout in different countries and

organization al units, however, generally requires different approaches in managing

master data and local processes. In this phase, the data migration procedures established

in the pilot rollout are utilized and optimised.

Learning Solutions

One of the most important

steps in gaining acceptance of

the new SAP system is the

selection of the appropriate

learning solution. Atos offers

the design, content develop-

ment and execution of the

training program using various

training methods such as train

the trainer, web-based trai-

ning, onsite training, portal

solutions and learning portal

solutions. We reinforce the

success of training by offering

user performance support, a

tool that enhances the training

platform and the required con-

tent throughout the system’s

lifecycle

Methods and Tools Our set of tools is proven to speed up project delivery and standardise the implementation process from program preparation to intensive go-live support. The value will be transparent clearly visible throughout the program.

Live tools Atos LIVE Tools are a unique knowledge- and rule-based solution right

at the core of Atos’ application-centric consulting approach and DNA.

Live tools help guiding customers through complex transformations by

matching ambitions and requirements with the real capabilities and

structure of their chosen business applications in a highly optimised

way. Live tools are focused on SAP landscapes and are covering the

complete SAP Business Suite (SAP ERP, CRM, SCM, SRM and

PLM)

LIVE Tools are specialised on facilitating and accelerating the overall

SAP Business Suite analysis, customising and development process by

very concrete steps and key outputs. Live tools are designed to inte-

grate with RBE+ analysis.

Reverse Business Engineering (RBE PlusTM )

RBE PlusTM is designed to automatically analyze for a given period the business structure and actual usage of master data,

posting data and customising of productive SAP systems by means of test rules.

The method of Reverse Business Engineering was developed at the University of Würzburg in collaboration with SAP.

Since 2000, IBIS Prof. Thome experts have continued to create new content, analyses and additional tools – namely RBE

PlusTM. Since 2000, we are preferred partner of IBIS for the RBE PlusTM analyses:

We offer our customers a wide range of project scenarios that can be modified and extended depending on the desired scope

of analysis.

Smart Guide Atos has developed C&H Smart Guide for glob-

al standardisation. Smart guide consist of all

required templates and best practice references

not only for projects but also for consultants. It

incorporates all necessary work products for a

C&H Project, includes mandatory work

products from GDP4SAP1 and plans them at

the right time and provides overview in My

smart guide view. It is aligned with Atos’s glob-

al methodology GDP4SAP and ASAP method-

ology of SAP.

Making consolidation pay The conventional approach to IT consolidation was to squeeze as much cash out of the system without damaging the business functionality. Con-solidation is still a cost issue, but now has evolved into much large value creating venture.

Unlocking existing potential

Let’s face it – no one enters consolidation projects lightly.

Hugely demanding in terms of time, resources and invest-

ment, they can drag on for ages and very often fail to deliv-

er expected outcomes. We believe we’ve found a better

way to make your projects pay off – by limiting your expo-

sure to risk and concentrating on what your business is

trying to tell you through its technology usage patterns. It’s

not just about cutting cost – it’s really about discovering

hidden value.

Talking Numbers

The Atos approach to consolidation and harmonization has

already been responsible for some very impressive efficien-

cy numbers. Varying due to client governance and land-

scape conditions, these have ranged from 10 to 50% of ap-

plication-related IT costs. Plus cost reductions of between

10 and 60% for data centre operations. Plus cost reductions

from 20 to 70% for application management, with template

harmonization levels reaching 90% and rollouts executed

within program defined schedule.

Process sweet spot

These are impressive results in any leader’s language. But what we are most excited about are the core business improve-

ments customers are experiencing due to consolidation and harmonization. One of the world’s leading automotive manufac-

turers, for example, now enjoys one common basic financing and controlling process throughout its global network. That

involves not only IT cost reduction but, much more significantly, it is driving faster reporting and better executive decision

making.

Consolidating infrastructure & applications and harmonising processes in this way has turned system integration into busi-

ness strategy.

Global Delivery Network

Atos has a strong 11,000 SAP

consultant team globally. Atos

has strategically developed

large offshore Application de-

livery and application manage-

ment centers, to focus on serv-

ing large-scale implementations

and off shore developments.

We have gained localisation

know-how through projects

undertaken globally which is

well respected and appreciated,

even by SAP.