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Key data at a glance
About the company
Sopago GmbH
Development and production of modular solar carport systems
Company headquarters in Munich, development in Marburg an der Lahn
15 employees in Germany (figure from 2023)
SAP Business One (Cloud)
DATEV interface, transfer of booking data to ADDISON
Apps in use
Apps in useIn addition to the functions of SAP Business One, Sopago uses a DATEV interface for accounting. The other functions described in the e-book are part of the ERP system used.
Initial situation
The Sopago GmbH The company develops and produces modular solar carport systems for larger parking lots. Between a customer order and the finished system lie individual planning, material procurement, and multi-stage production processes. As the young company grew, it became increasingly important to be able to oversee orders, components, inventory, and payments within a single system.
Acute challenges before project start
- Long project durations with individual planning and approvals
- Coordinating multi-level bills of materials and production processes
- Procure the required components in a timely manner
- Overview of inventory levels by quantity and value
- Track batches from supplier to customer
- Process payments and booking data efficiently
Project progress
Project progress
Bringing together order processing, production planning, purchasing and financial accounting as central areas.
Consider multi-level bills of materials, material requirements, inventory levels, and batches in context.
Deploy SAP Business One Cloud for purchasing, sales, production, and financial accounting; connect the DATEV interface.
Preparing for the use of the new processes in the participating business units
Process customer orders, scheduling, batches and payments during ongoing operations
Schematic representation of the requirements and functions described in the e-book; specific project phases and deadlines are not documented.
E-book on SAP implementation
The detailed customer reference describes how Sopago uses SAP Business One Cloud in production, purchasing, and financial accounting. The e-book can be downloaded from the website's download section.
Solution & Conclusion
Sopago uses SAP Business One Cloud to connect customer orders, material planning, inventory, and accounting. Four functions are particularly relevant for the company:
Planning multi-stage production
When a customer order is created in SAP Business One, the information is also available for production. Multi-level bills of materials (BOMs) show which production orders and materials are needed for execution. The MRP assistant helps with procuring missing components.
Overview of material requirements and inventory
Sopago can retrieve inventory levels by quantity and value. Some items are planned based on a minimum stock level, while others are ordered according to specific demand. This makes material planning for multi-stage production more transparent.
Trace batches and process steps
Items are assigned to batches. This allows Sopago to track which supplier a batch came from, what steps it went through within the company, and which customer it was delivered to. The linking diagram graphically represents related processes.
Process payments and accounting
During bank statement processing, payments are assigned to the corresponding receipts or general ledger accounts. The DATEV interface supports the accounting processes; generated journal entries can be exported to ADDISON at the end of the month.
The result in comparison
Previously
- Coordinating multi-stage production processes
- Determine material requirements for orders
- Overview of inventory by quantity and value
- Tracing the origin and route of batches
- Recognizing connections between processes
- Edit payments and booking data
Afterward
- Customer orders as the basis for production planning
- The planning assistant supports procurement
- Inventory levels can be accessed directly in the ERP system.
- Batches are traceable from supplier to customer.
- Linkage diagram shows connected processes
- Bank statement processing and DATEV interface
Customer voice
„"With the help of conesprit GmbH and the SAP Business One Cloud, Sopago has succeeded in streamlining numerous processes within the company, thereby saving personnel and time resources."“
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