Rattan India Power Ltd.
Operational Excellence for Every Megawatt
- Client: Rattan India Power Ltd.
- Industry: Power & Energy – Thermal Power Generation
- Region: India
Summary
Rattan India Power, a leading thermal power producer with large coal-based plants, partnered with Orane to implement SAP ECC and streamline end-to-end power operations. Orane delivered a tailored digital platform for plant maintenance, procurement, finance, fuel management, billing, and reporting, along with ongoing AMS and a technical upgrade—resulting in improved plant uptime, better fuel visibility, regulatory compliance, and enterprise-wide operational efficiency.
Key Results
- SAP ECC implemented across finance, maintenance, procurement & fuel operations
- Custom coal & fuel management solution integrated with SAP
- Preventive maintenance automation aligned with material availability
- Automated PPA-based energy billing & SLDC coordination
- Established long-term AMS with 99%+ uptime and rapid issue resolution
- ECC upgrade enabling higher performance & future-readiness
Client Snapshot
Employees: Large operational, plant, engineering & corporate workforce
Locations: Multiple coal-based power generation units across India
Solutions Delivered (Features):
- SAP ECC implementation (MM, PM, FICO, SD, HR)
- Custom coal/fuel tracking & consumption module
- PPA-based billing & dispatch reporting
- Preventive maintenance automation
- AMS (Incident, Enhancements, Training, Support)
- Master data harmonization for materials, vendors, cost centers
- ECC technical upgrade (performance, compatibility, SAP Notes)
Engagement Type: SAP ECC Implementation + AMS + Enhancements + Upgrade
Implementation Duration: Multi-year digital transformation engagement
The Challenge
Rattan India Power faced complex operational inefficiencies across plant, finance, fuel, and maintenance functions due to fragmented and outdated systems:
• Manual, disconnected processes in finance, procurement, and plant operations led to delayed reconciliations and inconsistent data.
• Maintenance and procurement were not integrated, causing spare shortages and affecting equipment uptime.
• No real-time coal and fuel visibility, making it difficult to track procurement, stock, consumption, and financial valuation accurately.
• Power sector–specific gaps existed—SAP ECC lacked native PPA billing support and SLDC coordination was handled manually.
• Weak internal SAP capability, resulting in recurring issues and no structured AMS governance or SLAs.
• Poor data quality and inconsistent master data across plants, limiting group-level reporting and analytics.
• Outdated ECC system increased system instability risk and lacked modern features needed for scalability.
The Solution
Orane delivered a thermal-power–specific SAP ECC transformation supported by a strong AMS model:
• Implemented a fully integrated SAP ECC platform connecting finance, procurement, PM, HR, and stores into a unified operational backbone.
• Built a custom coal & fuel management solution, enabling end-to-end visibility from procurement to consumption with automated GRN and valuation postings.
• Integrated preventive maintenance with procurement, ensuring spare availability through PM-driven PR auto-generation and optimized maintenance planning.
• Developed PPA-based billing and SLDC modules, ensuring automated monthly energy invoicing with variable rate adjustments and dispatch reporting.
• Established a dedicated SAP AMS model with incident management, enhancements, RCA, and 24×7 availability for critical operations.
• Executed master data standardization using unified templates for materials, vendors, equipment, and cost centers to strengthen reporting accuracy.
• Performed a technical ECC upgrade, enhancing system stability, performance, and readiness for future innovations (Fiori/S/4HANA checks).
Business Benefits
• Achieved 99%+ system uptime and predictable operations with structured AMS support.
• Improved plant reliability and uptime through integrated preventive maintenance and spares planning.
• Full visibility into coal & fuel operations, reducing working capital pressure and improving consumption accuracy.
• Ensured timely and accurate revenue recognition via automated PPA billing aligned to industry requirements.
• Reduced operational costs through automation, standardization & integrated workflows across departments.
• Enhanced audit, compliance, and reporting accuracy with standardized master data and reliable analytics.
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