S. Chand Group
Real-Time Intelligence for a Modern Education Enterprise
- Client: S. Chand Group
- Industry: Publishing, Education Services
- Region: India
Summary
S. Chand, one of India’s largest publishing houses, partnered with Orane to modernize its SAP landscape through a complete brownfield implementation. Orane migrated the organization from legacy ECC and SUSE/Sybase architecture to SAP S/4HANA 2022 on Red Hat Linux and SAP HANA 2.X—enhancing performance, analytics, integration, and operational efficiency across all business functions.
Key Results
- Successful brownfield conversion from ECC 6.0 EHP7 → SAP S/4HANA 2022
- OS migration from SUSE Linux → Red Hat Linux
- Database migration from Sybase 15.7 → SAP HANA 2.X
- Optimization of FICO, SD, MM, PP, QM, PS & HCM modules
- Improved system performance and stability with future-ready architecture
Client Snapshot
Employees: Large workforce across publishing, editorial, distribution & education services
Branches: Headquarters in New Delhi with nationwide operations
Solutions Delivered (Features):
- SAP S/4HANA 2022 Brownfield Implementation
- OS Migration: SUSE Linux → Red Hat Linux
- DB Migration: Sybase → SAP HANA 2.X
- Module optimizations (FICO, SD, MM, PP, QM, PS, HCM)
- Integration fixes and performance tuning
- End-to-end SAP environment refresh & stabilization
Engagement Type: SAP S/4HANA Brownfield Implementation + Support
Implementation Duration: Delivered within stipulated timelines
The Challenge
- End-of-life ECC system (ECC 6.0 EHP7) with limited vendor support, high technical debt, and obsolete functionality restricting business agility.
- Aging OS & database stack — old SUSE Linux and Sybase 15.7 — causing performance issues, compatibility gaps, and weak analytics capability.
- Process inefficiencies across multiple modules, including reconciliation delays in FICO, order-to-cash issues in SD/MM, quality & production gaps in PP/QM, and limited project costing visibility in PS.
- Manual and inconsistent HR processes due to outdated HCM workflows and non-standardized data.
- Cross-module integration gaps where the old architecture caused transactional bottlenecks and data inconsistencies across finance, supply chain, manufacturing, and HR.
- Performance slowdowns in critical transactions, batch jobs, and reporting due to old database and OS limitations.
- Lack of scalability in the existing landscape, preventing the business from adopting new SAP innovations or supporting future growth.
The Solution
- Converted ECC 6.0 EHP7 → S/4HANA 2022, performing full brownfield migration across development, QA, and production environments without disrupting business operations.
- Migrated the OS to Red Hat Linux, replacing SUSE to improve performance, enhance security, and ensure long-term compatibility with SAP’s roadmap.
- Replaced Sybase 15.7 with SAP HANA 2.X, enabling in-memory processing, faster analytics, real-time reporting, and improved throughput.
- Optimized core functional modules—FICO, SD, MM, PP, QM, PS, and HCM—fixing integration issues, improving workflows, and aligning processes with S/4HANA standards.
- Performed end-to-end performance tuning, improving cross-functional data flow, reducing processing time, and eliminating system-level inefficiencies.
- Implemented robust integration corrections, ensuring smoother order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, production, and project processes across the enterprise.
- Provided post go-live stabilization and long-term SAP support, enabling S. Chand to maintain system performance and leverage future SAP innovations.
Business Benefits
- Significantly improved system performance, with faster transaction execution, optimized batch jobs, and smoother end-to-end workflows.
- Real-time reporting and analytics enabled by SAP HANA 2.X, supporting faster decision-making across finance, supply chain, and leadership teams.
- Greater system stability and security through modern OS (Red Hat Linux) and S/4HANA architecture, reducing risks and downtime.
- Lower operational and infrastructure costs due to streamlined architecture, reduced technical debt, and improved resource utilization.
- Modern user experience with Fiori and embedded analytics, increasing adoption and efficiency for business users.
- Improved cross-department integration, delivering consistent, accurate data across finance, manufacturing, procurement, projects, and HR.
- Future-ready digital foundation, enabling scalability, new SAP features, and long-term innovation with minimal rework.
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