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We would like to present a case study of our company, “ERP TOHAMA,” which specializes in the localization of SAP ERP implementation projects for Japanese subsidiaries of overseas companies and has a strong track record of successful implementations.
The company presented here is a case study of SAP localization implementation for a Japanese subsidiary that has its headquarters in the U.S. and is also expanding its business in Japan. 

Company that implemented SAP

The case study introduced here is for a major food supplier company headquartered in the United States. It is one of the leading companies in the food industry with a long history and one of the top market shares in the world.
We were engaged to undertake a localization project for a Japanese SAP system with the objective of improving system integration between the Japanese subsidiary and the U.S. parent company and increasing operational efficiency.

Project Period

The implementation project started in 2020 and was able to progress to Go-Live in a period of about 10 months without any major problems, failures or bugs.
The success of the smooth implementation has led to no major problems as of 2024, and ERP Tohama continues to provide support for limited operational support.

Issues before SAP implementation

While the U.S. headquarters was using SAP, the Japanese subsidiary was using a different system.Information sharing and data integration between the U.S. and Japan were not going well, which led to the decision to introduce SAP to the Japanese subsidiary as well as the headquarters.

Functions and Scope of implementation

Standard functionality for financial accounting, logistics, sales, and purchasing was implemented. Add-on development occurred only for limited scope, such as adjustments to invoice forms format, language, bank information, etc., which needed to be adapted to Japanese business practices.

 

SAP Implementation Outcomes

Both the implementation timeline and post-implementation operations proceeded smoothly and have been highly evaluated by the client. Some of the financial accounting operations, such as data linkage with the U.S. headquarters, which used to be handled manually using Excel, can now be handled using SAP functions.
As a result, quantitative results such as reductions in overtime hours and costs have been achieved.
In addition, data linkage with the U.S. headquarters, which was an initial issue, has been linked, and global visualization of data has been realized.

 

SAP implementation and consulting costs

This SAP implementation in about 10 months was handled by about 10 consultants and developer resources, and the implementation and consulting cost was about 120 million yen.

 

SAP Case Study Summary

Industry / CompanyLeading food supplier company
Project Period10 months in the year 2020
Functions and ScopeFinancial Accounting, Logistics, Sales, Purchasing
Main ObjectiveLocalization to Japanese subsidiaries
Data Linkage and Business Improvement
OutcomesGlobal data visualization
Streamlining of accounting operations
CostAbout 120 million yen

ERP Tohama is available for consultation on SAP implementation projects focusing on localization functions across all industries in Asia pacific regionIn addition to the case studies introduced here, we also have many other examples of projects, so please feel free to contact us for more information about SAP case studies, project inquiries, or about our company.

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