Small Video Production Studio Leverages SAP BTP to Seamlessly Integrate with Major Car Manufacturer’s SAP System
A leading creative studio specializing in CGI and video production provides high-quality digital content to major brands, including a top U.S. car manufacturer. As part of their business operations, they needed to submit quotes and invoices to their automotive client in a structured, automated way that integrates directly into SAP.
"By automating the submission of quotes and invoices via SAP IDoc, manual inefficiencies were eliminated, ensured compliance, and accelerated processing times. With seamless SAP integration and rapid deployment, our solution delivered immediate operational improvements and long-term efficiency gains."
BUSINESS CHALLENGE:
The automotive manufacturer required all vendors to submit quotes and invoices via IDoc, a structured SAP format that enables direct integration into their SAP system. The company faced several challenges in meeting this requirement:
- Manual inefficiencies – Without an automated solution, submitting documents manually was time-consuming.
- Data format compliance – Company’s invoices and quotes needed to be converted into SAP IDoc format for successful transmission.
- Attachment handling – Supporting file uploads and structured data entry was essential to meet customer requirements.
- Fast implementation – The client had worked with other vendors for similar integrations, but those projects took significantly longer to complete.
SOLUTION:
Redfig designed and implemented a custom integration tool built on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) to streamline the submission process. The solution included:
- A front-end application where users could quickly upload quotes, invoices, and attachments.
- Automated IDoc conversion, ensuring that all submitted documents met SAP’s structured data format.
- Seamless SAP integration, directly transmitting invoices and quotes to the car manufacturer’s system.
- Rapid deployment, delivering the full solution within a few months, significantly faster than comparable projects for other vendors.
RESULTS:
- Drastically reduced manual effort in submitting invoices and quotes.
- Ensured full compliance with the automotive customer’s SAP integration requirements.
- Improved operational efficiency, allowing company to process and submit documents faster.