Latest Trends
The fast-paced fashion industry constantly changes with new seasons, collections, and styles. Brands must be flexible and creative to stay competitive. This requires fashion businesses to be adaptable and use technology to meet the changing needs of the market. Here are some of the key trends driving the fashion industry.
Vertical integration
The blurring of lines between retail and wholesale is driving a growing demand for a versatile ERP system such as S/4HANA Fashion that can seamlessly adapt to the evolving demands of a multi-channel marketplace.
Shorter critical path
The increasing demand for faster design-to-market timelines underscores the critical importance of efficient inventory management.
Hyper-personalization
The need to foster a deeper engagement while maintaining a cohesive brand experience across all channels, including physical stores, e-commerce platforms, and social media.
Sustainability
Minimize environmental impact by optimizing production, transportation, and energy consumption throughout the value chain.
Integration with AI/ML
Leveraging advanced technologies like AI for enhanced customer experiences necessitates advanced analytics and machine learning capabilities.
Global supply chain
The intricate nature of global supply chains, driven by sourcing and production from diverse locations, underscores the importance of effective supply chain management for operational efficiency.
S/4HANA For Fashion – Business Benefits
Moving to SAP S/4HANA for Fashion provides fashion businesses with real-time data access for quick decision-making and adaptability to changing trends. The... Read More
Faster transaction processing with Fiori in S/4HANA
Faster transaction processing through new Fiori interface. For example, large sales orders can be managed more efficiently with mass change functionality as well as upload functionality out of the box reducing dependency on solutions like winshuttle.
Simplified IDoc processing in S/4HANA
Reduction in IDoc process and error management as previously external SAP systems are now part of core S/4HANA for e.g. EWM.
Vertical integration with S/4HANA for Fashion
Avoid cost of maintaining separate systems for manufacturing, wholesale, retail and ecommerce with a vertically integrated system on a single server.
Reserve stock for priority customers with Supply Protection in S/4HANA Fashion
Prioritize stock for VIP customers or flagship stores and also cannibalize stock reserved for other customers/stores if required through Supply Protection.
Enhancing business alignment with aATP allocation
Improved business accountability ensuring channels stick to the agreed plan and across departments through optimum stock and order allocation in aATP.
Reduced Total Cost of Ownership(TCO) with clean core
Improved Total Cost of Ownership(TCO) through reduced running costs and ability to adopt newer functionality faster while also going closer to standard with a clean core.
Customer Impact
Migrating to S/4HANA for Fashion with CeleRITE
Fashion retailers often perceive greenfield migration as their only option for transitioning to S/4HANA due to the structural differences between AFS Fashion retailers often perceive greenfield migration... Read More
Brownfield
Full reuse
Clean & Start
ECC simplification followed by S/4HANA conversion
Jumpstart
S/4HANA conversion followed by S/4HANA simplification
Selective Transition
Mix and match
Hybrid
Selective migration to S4/HANA for certain areas and new implementation for other areas
Consolidate
Selective migration to ECC to an existing S4/HANA environment
Carve Out
Extract and migrate to a new S4/HANA environment
Greenfield
Full redesign
Fit to Business
Process discovery and scoping followed by S4/HANA implementation
Fit to Standard
Implement a new S4/HANA system focusing on standard processes
S/4HANA Fashion implementation with CeleRITE for AFS/FMS customers
CeleRITE, our AI-powered platform for comprehensive S/4HANA migrations is specifically designed to address the diverse needs of S/4HANA migration projects. Especially for fashion customers, CeleRITE provides an additional option for selectively migrating some of the customizations from AFS to S/4HANA Fashion. Let's explore the CeleRITE approach in detail to understand its implications and determine the optimal path for an AFS customer. For fashion brands transitioning from AFS to S/4HANA Fashion with CeleRITE, the process unfolds in three strategic steps:
Lift & Shift
Initially, CeleRITE simplifies the migration of processes that require minimal changes when moving to S/4 Fashion. The primary distinction between AFS and S/4HANA Fashion lies in the use of J tables in AFS, which primarily affects fashion-related areas like the material grid and its references. However, other areas, such as finance, journal postings, general ledger, and accounting practices, remain unchanged and can be directly transferred to S/4HANA Fashion using CeleRITE.
Enhance
In certain areas, CeleRITE can map elements from AFS to their corresponding counterparts in S/4 Fashion. For example, the key attributes of the material grid in AFS can be mapped to generic articles and variants in the material masters of S/4HANA Fashion. Elements from the J tables can be mapped, enhanced, and migrated to the Generic and Variants tables in S/4HANA Fashion, with CeleRITE utilizing Generative AI.
Activate New S/4 Capabilities
Finally, CeleRITE, in collaboration with our functional experts, identifies and activates new, industry-specific functionalities within S/4HANA Fashion using a fit-to-standard approach. This includes features not available in AFS, such as flexible purchasing commitments, direct ship flexibility, and multi-level purchasing contracts. By strategically activating these functionalities, we ensure that S/4HANA Fashion operates at its full potential, enhancing supply chain management and operational agility. These new features may even replace some custom developments from previous systems, contributing to a more streamlined and standardized approach as part of the Selective Transition methodology.
Why Applexus for your S/4HANA Fashion?
Applexus delivers tailored fashion solutions with 20 years of experience, partnering with top fashion brands for cutting-edge technology integration and accelerated business processes.
Fashion expertise
Our team has extensive experience working with multiple fashion clients, bringing deep industry knowledge to every project. We understand the unique challenges of fashion retail and tailor our approach to meet specific needs. This expertise allows us to deliver effective solutions that drive results and maximize value.
Fashion expertise
Our team has extensive experience working with multiple fashion clients, bringing deep industry knowledge to every project. We understand the unique challenges of fashion retail and tailor our approach to meet specific needs. This expertise allows us to deliver effective solutions that drive results and maximize value.
S/4HANA Fashion Assessment
S/4HANA Fashion Assessment
CeleRITE specializes in providing tailored assessments for fashion retailers seeking an efficient migration to S/4HANA without resorting to a greenfield approach. Our process is meticulously crafted to address the unique needs of fashion retail businesses, ensuring a seamless transition while maximizing operational efficiency.
Once you sign up, with CeleRITE, we will be conducting a comprehensive analysis of the source system, meticulously examining various facets including business processes, custom code, and master data to understand the current landscape. We also keep stakeholder alignment as a key focus, where we identify process improvement opportunities, define data requirements, and facilitate crucial decisions to ensure a smooth migration journey.
And in the end, the deliverables include a detailed Technical Assessment Report, providing valuable insights into the current system landscape and actionable recommendations for optimization. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive Implementation Approach, detailing adoption frameworks, fit-to-standard scope, and mapping new capabilities to the roadmap, ensuring that fashion retailers can harness the full potential of S/4HANA while minimizing disruption to their operations.
Complimentary S/4HANA Assessment
Our complementary CeleRITE Early Exploration Assessment helps organizations to plan their move to SAP S/4HANA, covering readiness check results, key functional areas, and infrastructure options. It provides a high-level roadmap, cost estimate, and recommendations for S/4HANA implementation.
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