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Case Study - SAP HR implementation with SAP Netweaver Platform
SAP HR implementation with SAP Netweaver Platform
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Business Situation
Client wanted to implement a packaged internet/intranet HR solution which could be tailored and readily adaptable to customers’ on-going and changing business requirements. The solution was to be implemented with a technology that could be seamlessly integrated and would provide a robust and scalable architecture to support the new functionality.
Solution
To meet the key requirements, SAP Netweaver platform was selected to implement the HR solution.
The included components of SAP Netweaver platform were:
- SAP EP was used to support the client’s SAP Human Resources Management System, by integrating custom BSP HR applications through SAP EP. Client employees would have access to Human Resources information through SAP EP, information which was not available before. The portal has become the primary delivery mechanism for content and information. It is also the delivery mechanism for new applications, including an impressive array of new productivity-enhancing iViews.
- SAP XI was used for new SAP-bound interfaces as well as for interfacing with the client’s non-SAP applications.
- SAP Web Application Server is a reliable, open standard-based application server from SAP. It supports both J2EE and ABAP, and serves as the underlying infrastructure for all new and upcoming SAP solutions, like SAP R/3 Enterprise, SAP Portal, SAP Exchange Infrastructure, and all other SAP components. It provided the platform to develop, execute, and operate Web applications and Web services as well as traditional SAP GUI based applications.
- ERP Central Component (SAP ECC) is the latest version of mySAP ERP. The SAP Business Warehouse, SAP Strategic Enterprise Management and Internet Transaction Server were also merged into SAP ECC, allowing users to run them under one instance.
- BSP (SAP’s web application technology) was used for developing numerous custom HR applications.(payroll, benefits, recruiting, etc.).
Customer Speaks
In this difficult economic environment, Symfo decided to outsource one of its most critical developments to Q3 Tech. We were definitely reluctant doing so at the beginning of the project. But rapidly we understood that Q3 had the necessary skills and professionalism to bring the project to a successful realization. It was not always easy primarily because of the differences of culture. However once we understood each other, things went much better. We also understood that such a difficult project needed intense communications between Q3 and our company. Our company works on two time zones (Europe and East Coast North America) and we were amazed by the availability of the Project Manager and his team. It really contributed improving communications between us. Phase I of our product is now ready and we are quite happy with it. We are definitely ready to start Phase II with Q3 and we highly recommend them.
CEO, Symfo SA, Belgium.