Success Story Rotkäppchen-Mumm
Migration from SAP OEM solution to BatchMan: Optimized workload automation at Rotkäppchen-Mumm
Management Summary
Rotkäppchen-Mumm, Germany‘s leading supplier of sparkling wine, wine and spirits, has successfully implemented HONICO‘s BatchMan solution to optimize its SAP background processing operations.
After the end of maintenance and support of the SAP OEM Job Scheduler, the company was forced to evaluate alternative job control tools.
The rapid implementation and outstanding support during the migration phase meant that BatchMan met all requirements and significantly improved workflows.
Industry: Food industry
Use Case: Migration and optimization of SAP background processes
Advantages: Efficient process automation, fast integration, reliable support and extended functionalities
Product: BatchMan
Challenges and requirements before the introduction of BatchMan
Prior to the implementation of BatchMan, Rotkäppchen-Mumm used the standard tools and batch monitoring solution from SAP for background processing. As support for the SAP OEM solution expired and the increasing complexity and new requirements exceeded the capacity of these tools, Rotkäppchen-Mumm was faced with the challenge of a system migration. This necessitated an in-depth reassessment and adaptation of the existing job control tools.
Faced with this situation, the company began to look for alternative solutions and carried out several presentations and demos of different tools. The aim was to find a powerful and flexible Job Scheduling / Workload Automation tool that would meet the increased requirements.
Decision for BatchMan and implementation
The decision in favor of BatchMan was made after a good presentation and live demo of the tool, which resulted in a proof of concept (PoC). Only a short period of time passed between receiving the offer and implementing the SAP add-on for the PoC. The tool was implemented in the system using transport requests and could be integrated directly into the SAP system with minimal customization effort by a specialized expert from HONICO. Following the successful implementation of the tool, the SAP Basis employees at Rotkäppchen-Mumm were able to set up the first jobs together with the HONICO specialists. All the functionalities of BatchMan, such as chains, alerting, scheduling and other aspects of the system, were presented. The smooth integration and support from HONICO were crucial to the success of the project.
Rotkäppchen-Mumm uses BatchMan to control i.e. the following SAP processes
MRP run:
Automated material requirements planning to ensure the availability of raw materials and materials.
Invoicing for various company codes:
Efficient creation and management of invoices invoices for different company codes.
IDoc creation and dispatch jobs:
Automated generation / dispatch of IDocs to optimize the data exchange between SAP systems. Datenaustauschs zwischen SAP-Systemen.
Dunning runs:
Automated dunning runs for the efficient management of outstanding receivables and to improve the cash flow.
Payment run:
Efficient and automated execution of payment runs for the timely settlement of liabilities.
SCM processes (Supply Chain Management):
Control of processes such as goods movements and inventory reconciliation processes to optimize the supply chain.
Increased efficiency and improved workflows through workload automation with BatchMan
The current status quo shows clear advantages over the previous target status. During the migration, it turned out that an existing functionality of the previous SAP OEM solution did not work one-to-one in BatchMan. However, HONICO‘s support responded within less than 24 hours and provided a solution in the form of a transport request. This fast and efficient support during the PoC strengthened the preference for BatchMan.
The tool met all the requirements for a job scheduling solution. For example, e-mail notifications can be set up if a run is aborted or times out without additional development effort. The connection of a test environment is easily possible and the calendar planning offers extended options. The user-friendly and familiar user interface (GUI) rounds off the benefits. BatchMan has therefore not only increased efficiency, but also improved the flexibility and reliability of background processing.
About Rotkäppchen-Mumm Sektkellereien GmbH
Rotkäppchen-Mumm is Germany‘s leading supplier of sparkling wine, wine and spirits. Since its foundation in 1856, the company has stood for a steadily growing range of esteemed brands and innovations. As number one in the German sparkling wine, branded wine and spirits market, Rotkäppchen-Mumm combines a diverse selection from its own production with a distribution range of over 200 international premium products. The company focuses on high quality standards, industry expertise and a targeted orientation of its product range towards consumer needs.
Its most successful brands include Rotkäppchen, Mumm, Geldermann, Ruggeri Prosecco DOCG, Doppio Passo and Echter Nordhäuser. In 2023, the company achieved the company and its nine locations generated total sales of 1.3 billion euros.
BENEFITS OF SWITCHING TO BATCHMAN
Efficient process automation:
Reduction of manual intervention through automated job control
Fast implementation:
Minimal customization effort and fast integration into the SAP system.
Reliable support:
Support within 24 hours, fast problem solving.
Advanced functionalities:
E-mail notifications in the event of termination or timeout without additional development effort.
User-friendly interface:
Intuitive GUI that enables easy handling
Flexibility and adaptability:
Simple connection to test environments and advanced calendar scheduling options.
