Founded in 1900, the RAFI Group has established itself as a leading company in the field of electromechanical components. Headquartered in Berg near Ravensburg, Germany, Rafi specializes in the development, production and distribution of products for man-machine communication – from simple buttons to highly complex touch systems. With in-depth technological know-how, Rafi thus offers innovative HMI and EMS solutions that are used in a wide range of industries worldwide.
RAFI GmbH & Co KG
Dynamic price comparison with SAP BW on HANA
The initial situation
- Mapping of price comparison logic in SAP ERP with the help of Z-programs
- Use of old BW objects (e.g. InfoCube, MultiProvider, etc.)
- Lack of flexibility and maintainability of the solution
- Lack of detailed analysis at document level
The solution
- Procurement of the required data from the ERP system via standard extractors
- Implementation of a revised BW architecture (LSA++ architecture), which uses the latest InfoProviders
- Dynamic calculation of key figures in the HANA database via Calculation Views
- Dynamic price comparison in Analysis for Office based on BW queries
The success
- The new reports enable fast and flexible analysis of price developments (including currency adjustments) and comparison with target prices.
- Maintainability was improved through the use of SAP standard components.
entero offers a good combination of expertise in purchasing and expertise in SAP BW. [Alexander Denzel, Head of Corporate Purchasing Controlling & Compliance, RAFI GmbH & Co. KG]
