SAP Support for Chemical Industry Merger
Executive Summary
SAP Synergy
As part of a global merger, a Fortune 500 chemical manufacturing company initiated a major SAP program to integrate operations, unify finance, and streamline supply chain processes across entities. Synaptron, through its ERP staffing practice, deployed a specialized pool of SAP consultants to support the merger program and stabilize post-Day 1 operations.
The engagement evolved into a multi-year partnership covering SAP rollouts, enhancements, and Day 2 initiativesacross plants in India, North America, and Europe.
Key results:
SAP resource pool scaled from 4 to 18 consultants across 7 modules in 6 months
100% business continuity achieved during legal entity split and plant cutovers
Urgent SAP Reconfiguration Post-Merger
ERP Stabilization & Day 2 Demands in a Post-Merger Environment
The client’s SAP environment was going through intense pressure during the integration phase:
Urgent SAP Reconfiguration Post-Merger
Legacy Plant Integration with Inconsistent Master Data
Limited Bandwidth for Critical Day 2 SAP Tasks
Shortage of Skilled SAP Experts with Localization Knowledge
High Delivery Risk from Tight Timelines and Cutovers
The client’s system integrator onboarded Synaptron as the SAP staffing and delivery augmentation partner to de-risk the execution and accelerate progress.
Solution
Rapid SAP Staffing & Functional Delivery Support by Synaptron
Synaptron mobilized a cross-functional SAP team comprising functional consultants, ABAP developers, BASIS engineers, and testing coordinators across India and Europe.
Key Functional Areas Staffed:
SAP Finance (FI/CO)
- Configured parallel ledgers and new company codes for post-merger entity setup
- Managed intercompany pricing, cost center restructuring, and asset splits
- Supported automated journal entry enhancements and custom TDS logic for India
SAP MM, SD, and WM
- Sourced consultants to align plant purchasing with global sourcing model
- Implemented drop shipment logic, third-party sales flows, and consignment stock tracking
- Enabled inter-plant stock transfers with custom output formats and handling units
SAP PP + QM
- Supported discrete batch tracking for production reconciliation and rework flows
- Delivered enhancements to inspection lot creation and batch classification
- Provided testing and go-live support for integrated planning runs and capacity leveling
SAP ABAP & Smartforms
- Developed custom IDoc interfaces, BAPIs for inventory posting, and pricing extracts
- Re-engineered key outputs (PO, invoice, packing list) to match new entity codes
- Supported workflow enhancements for release strategies and batch jobs
SAP BASIS & Security
- Supported post-split system copy and client refresh activity
- Created and validated custom authorization roles for new org structures
- Ensured RFC connectivity with external interfaces during cutovers
Outcome
Seamless Merger Execution and Day 2 SAP Successes
The ERP staffing model delivered consistent value to the client:
- 18+ SAP Experts Deployed in 6 Months with zero delivery slippage
- Flawless Support for 3 Major Plant Cutovers involving PP, SD, and FI split logic
- Day 2 CRs Delivered with 95%+ On-Time Completion, covering over 120 change requests
- No Escalations or Resource Turnover in 12 months of support
- Knowledge Transition to Internal Teams through documentation and training handovers post-stabilization
Future
Seamless Merger Execution and Day 2 SAP Successes
The ERP staffing model delivered consistent value to the client:
- 18+ SAP Experts Deployed in 6 Months with zero delivery slippage
- Flawless Support for 3 Major Plant Cutovers involving PP, SD, and FI split logic
- Day 2 CRs Delivered with 95%+ On-Time Completion, covering over 120 change requests
- No Escalations or Resource Turnover in 12 months of support
- Knowledge Transition to Internal Teams through documentation and training handovers post-stabilization