Data & Analytics.
From Process to Insight to Autonomous Action.
75+
SAP Planning & Analytics projects
20+
SAP BDC projects incl.
BW modernizations
BW modernizations
First
SAP-qualified partner-packaged SAC solution
We turn end-to-end business processes into trusted data, actionable insights, and autonomous AI agents – powered by SAP, open beyond SAP.
Westernacher’s Competence Center Data & Analytics is the partner that combines deep process knowledge across the entire supply chain and finance value streams with a granular data understanding at every process step – enabling analytical applications and AI agents that actually work in your business reality.
End-to-End Process Depth
1
We know every step from procurement, production, warehousing, transportation, sales to finance & sustainability – not just isolated modules.
Granular Data Understanding
2
For every process step we know which data is created, where it lives, and how to make it trustworthy – the prerequisite for reliable analytics and AI.
Analytics + Agentic AI
3
Built on real business context – We build ready-to-use analytical applications and AI agents grounded in your processes – not generic tooling.
SAP Core, Open Beyond SAP
4
SAP and SAP (master) data is our home turf – complemented by proven expertise in Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Databricks, Snowflake & Tableau for a truly integrated architecture.
How we deliver differentiated value.
One partner. Every process step. Every data point. Every use case – from dashboard to AI agent.
Process
Deep functional know-how per process step (e.g. P2P, O2C, WHM, TM, Finance, Sustainability)
Data
Full data & object model understanding across SAP & non-SAP sources
Analytics
Ready-to-deploy Insights Apps & custom analytics (EWM, TM, Sales, Procurement, Margin Insights)
AI Agents
Business-context grounded agents that heal, decide, automate (Master Data Healing Agent)
Why customers choose us.
- vs. pure SAP implementers: We go beyond configuration – we build the data foundation and AI-readiness that SAP standard alone does not deliver.
- vs. pure BI / data boutiques: We bring business process depth that no analytics-only vendor can match – no translation losses between process, data, and dashboard.
- vs. hyperscaler-only partners: SAP is our strategic core, yet we are certified across the non-SAP ecosystem (Power BI, Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake, Tableau).
- vs. AI hype vendors: We don’t just talk about agents – we build them productized (e.g. Master Data Healing Agent, Onboarding Agent) on a solid data foundation.
Customer outcomes we deliver.
- Transparency – one trusted source of truth across your end-to-end processes
- Faster, better decisions – real-time insights instead of Excel workarounds
- AI readiness – a clean, governed data foundation that agents can actually act on
- Integrated architecture – SAP and non-SAP unified, not siloed
- Measurable business impact – We create measurable impact for our customers by defining clear business cases and achieving the forecasted results
Others talk about agents. We understand your processes,
master your data – and build the agents that work.
master your data – and build the agents that work.
Our Service Portfolio – From Process to Insight, AI-ready by Design.
End-to-end process depth, granular data understanding, and an open data architecture – SAP at the core, integrated with your non-SAP world.
Analytics & Insights
Ready-to-deploy Intelligent Apps · Planning · Executive Dashboards
Ready-to-deploy Intelligent Apps · Planning · Executive Dashboards
Data Foundation & Architecture
SAP BDC · Fabric · Databricks · Snowflake · Power BI · Tableau · XianSheng · Alibaba AI
→ Master Data Management & Governance
→ AI-Ready Data Architecture
SAP BDC · Fabric · Databricks · Snowflake · Power BI · Tableau · XianSheng · Alibaba AI
→ Master Data Management & Governance
→ AI-Ready Data Architecture
Data strategy & AI readiness
Assessments · Roadmaps · MDM Strategy · Governance Design
Assessments · Roadmaps · MDM Strategy · Governance Design
SAP Core
Non-SAP ecosystem
Trusted master data. Governed at every step. Ready for analytics and AI.
Ready to transform
Data strategy & AI readiness.
Strategy Services – Aligning Data with Business Value.
Service Blocks
Master Data Management Strategy
MDM target picture, domain prioritization (Customer, Material, Vendor, Finance) and roadmap
MDM target picture, domain prioritization (Customer, Material, Vendor, Finance) and roadmap
Data Governance & Ownership Model
RACI, data stewardship, roles & processes across SAP MDG and third-party tools
RACI, data stewardship, roles & processes across SAP MDG and third-party tools
AI-Readiness Assessment
Evaluation of data quality, availability & governance to enable AI use cases (customer- or SAP-built agents)
Evaluation of data quality, availability & governance to enable AI use cases (customer- or SAP-built agents)
Data & Analytics Strategy Design
Target picture, roadmap, business cases and TCO models for hybrid SAP / non-SAP landscapes
Target picture, roadmap, business cases and TCO models for hybrid SAP / non-SAP landscapes
Customer Value
- Clear investment priorities based on business impact
- One trusted view on master data across all systems
- Reduced project risk through upfront data readiness
- One roadmap – SAP core and
non-SAP integrated
Data Foundation & Architecture.
Core Data Foundation – Trusted Master Data, Open Architecture, AI-ready.
Master Data Management & Governance
- SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) – End-to-end implementation across all domains (Material, Business Partner, Finance, Supplier)
- Master Data Model Design – Domain models, hierarchies, classifications aligned with S/4HANA
- Data Quality Framework – Rules, KPIs, monitoring dashboards, remediation workflows
- Master Data Healing – Automated correction of data defects using agentic AI
- Central Governance Operating Model – Ownership, stewardship, RACI, change processes
- Third-Party Governance Tools – Reltio & Collibra alongside SAP MDG
- Migration & Consolidation – Master data migration for S/4HANA (greenfield & brownfield)
SAP Core Data Platform
- SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) – Design, implementation, BW 7.5 and BW/4HANA modernization
- SAP Datasphere – Space design, business content, semantic layer, data products
- SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) – Planning & reporting foundation
- BI Modernization – Replacement of BusinessObjects and BPC Planning
Non-SAP Integration
- Microsoft Power BI Enterprise – Semantic models on SAP + Non-SAP, deployment pipelines, tenant governance, Fabric-integrated datasets
- Microsoft Fabric – Zero-copy integration with SAP BDC via Delta Sharing
- Databricks Lakehouse – Delta Lake, Unity Catalog governance, AI-ready data products
- Snowflake – Zero-copy integration with SAP BDC via Delta Sharing
- Tableau – Enterprise visualization on SAP BDC, Datasphere & hybrid landscapes
- XianSheng (CN only) – CN compliant, financial budgeting solution
- Alibaba AI (CN only) – CN compliant, AI native FP&A
AI-Ready Data Architecture
- Semantic Layer Design for reliable, business-context-grounded AI
- Vector-Ready Data Products – preparation for RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) scenarios
- Knowledge Graph Foundations on SAP master & transactional data
- Federated Data Mesh Architecture – SAP + non-SAP domains, unified governance
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Analytics experts.
Analytics & Insights. Turning Data into Decisions.
Solution
Process Area
Core Benefit
Solution:
EWM Insights –
SAP Analytics Cloud
SAP Analytics Cloud
Process Area:
Warehouse Management
Core Benefit:
Streamline and simplify your warehouse operations.
Solution:
EWM Insights –
SAP Datasphere
SAP Datasphere
Process Area:
Warehouse Management
Core Benefit:
Streamline and simplify your warehouse operations.
Solution:
TM Insights
Process Area:
Transportation Management
Core Benefit:
Transparency on freight cost, OTIF, carrier performance.
Solution:
Yard Logistics Insights
Process Area:
Yard Management
Core Benefit:
Evaluation of your kpi performance, utilization and movements.
Solution:
Sales Insights
Process Area:
Order-to-Cash
Core Benefit:
Insights on order backlog, customer margins
Solution:
Procurement Insights
Process Area:
Purchase-to-Pay
Core Benefit:
Insights on supplier risk, spend analysis
Solution:
Margin & Profitability Insights
Process Area:
Finance / Controlling
Core Benefit:
End-to-end margin per customer / product
Solution:
Inventory Insights
Process Area:
Plan-to-Stock
Core Benefit:
Optimize inventory levels, turnover and working capital performance
Intelligent Apps deliverable on SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI or Tableau – customer’s choice.
Solution | Process Area | Core Benefit |
|---|---|---|
EWM Insights | Warehouse Management | Overview of utilization, performance KPIs including bottleneck analysis |
TM Insights | Transportation Management | Transparency on freight cost, OTIF, carrier performance |
Yard Logistics Insights | Yard Management | Evaluation of your yard performance, utilization and movements |
Sales Insights | Order-to-Cash | Insights on order backlog, customer margins |
Procurement Insights | Purchase-to-Pay | Insights on supplier risk, spend analysis |
Margin & Profitability Insights | Finance / Controlling | End-to-end margin per customer / product |
Inventory Insights | Plan-to-Stock | Optimize inventory levels, turnover and working capital performance |
Custom Analytics & Planning
- SAC Planning – Financial Planning, Integrated Planning in combination with SAP IBP
- Power BI Enterprise Reporting – End-to-end reporting with governed semantic models
- Executive Dashboards & KPI Cockpits – SAP / Power BI / Tableau deployments
- Advanced Analytics – Forecasting & scenario simulation (SAP + Databricks or Snowflake)
Enablement & Adoption
- Solution Learning Journeys – role-based, hybrid trainings
- Self-Service Analytics Governance – organizational change management to drive self-service analytics
Key references.
Featured case · Retail & Wholesale – Books
How Thalia transformed its business intelligence with SAP Analytics Cloud.
Since go-live in 2023, Thalia – the leading omni-channel book retailer in German-speaking countries with 613 stores across DACH – gives its managers and top management real-time access to sales, margin and performance KPIs via SAP Analytics Cloud mobile apps. Additional implementations now provide end-to-end transparency across supply chain and warehouse processes. Key facts:
270
managers and executives using the SAC mobile app
15–30%
less future development effort through standardized processes, designs and scripts
2
countries live (Germany and Austria) – Switzerland to follow
“We have partnered with Westernacher for years, starting with a mobile KPI app that our management still uses every day. (…) Right now, we are digitizing the entire supply chain. Looking ahead, we plan to integrate SAC planning, bringing our forecasting and steering capabilities together in one place.”
Matthias Schöffel, Head of Supply Chain and Logistics Processes, Thalia
Business outcomes.
- Real-time access to KPIs – anytime, anywhere
- End-to-end transparency across supply chain and warehouse processes through real-time reporting and KPI monitoring
- Faster, better-informed decisions based on a single, reliable source of data
- Higher operational efficiency through early detection of bottlenecks, risks and performance deviations
- Less manual effort thanks to automated exception management and automatic Jira ticket creation
- Faster problem resolution through proactive notifications and structured follow-up of critical events
Solution highlights.
- SAC mobile app: performance, sales and margin per store, sales channel and region – compared with previous year and budget
- Drill-down on KPIs with automatic highlighting of underperformance and threshold breaches
- Supply chain monitoring with historical analyses and root cause identification
- Exception management with Jira integration and real-time notifications
- “Train the Trainer” knowledge transfer – Thalia develops new apps and enhancements autonomously
More references.
Retail – Fashion Retail
Hugo Boss drives fashion e-commerce growth and innovation with digital warehouse management.
Discrete Industries – High Tech
Streamlining TTTech's cost center management with SAP Analytics Cloud.
Establish quick wins with Westernacher Consulting.
Time-to-Value Solutions.
Benefit from our Fast Sales Forecasting and Revenue Planning Solution – or from our Fast Headcount & Personnel Cost Planning Solution – in just 60 days. Obtain comprehensive planning in just 90 days with our Fast Cost Center Planning Solution – including Headcount & Personnel Cost Planning.
Fast Solution – Sales Forecasting &
Revenue Planning
- SAP Analytics Cloud-based solution for sales forecasting and revenue planning
- Replaces manual and Excel-based planning processes
- Fast implementation and immediate business value
- Built on proven best practices from numerous customer projects
Go-live in 8 weeks
Fast Solution – Headcount & Personnel
Cost Planning
- Headcount and personnel cost planning in SAP Analytics Cloud
- Transparent workforce and budget planning
- Replaces Excel-based planning approaches
- Based on a proven framework used in numerous customer projects
Go-live in 6 weeks
Fast Solution –
Cost Center Planning
Cost Center Planning
- SAP Analytics Cloud-based cost center planning solution
- Includes CAPEX, OPEX, and internal order planning
- Integrated cost allocation and distribution capabilities
- Extends the Headcount & Personnel Cost Planning solution
- Rapid deployment leveraging proven implementation best practices
Go-live in 12 weeks
Fast Solution –
Financial Planning
Financial Planning
- Integrated business planning solution based on SAP Analytics Cloud
- Combines sales forecasting, revenue planning, and cost center planning
- Includes cash flow planning and target P&L functionality
- Enables end-to-end financial planning in a single solution
- Built on proven best practices from numerous customer engagements
Go-live in 24 weeks
It all starts with a workshop.
Analytics
Inspiration Day
A unique opportunity for your company to gather all relevant leaders and specialists for an inspirational, interactive and hands-on workshop.
Program
- Understanding current opportunities to leverage your data
- Lessons learned in advanced analytics projects
- Demonstration of selected analytic tools
- Definition future high level goals
approx. 4 hours
SAP BDC
Discovery Workshop
Program
- Features & Functions Deep Dive, covering: Insights Apps Data Products Cross play between SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Datasphere, Databricks
- Implications of your roadmap for SAP BW 7.5 and other ongoing data & analytics programs
- Licensing for SAP Business Data Cloud
- Identification of use cases
- Selection of use case for pilot phase
approx. 4 hours
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
Frequently asked questions about Westernacher Consulting’s Data & Analytics services, covering our service portfolio, supported SAP and non-SAP technologies, ready-to-deploy Intelligent Apps, AI readiness and time-to-value.
Westernacher Consulting’s Competence Center Data & Analytics turns end-to-end business processes into trusted data, actionable insights and autonomous AI agents – powered by SAP, open beyond SAP. Our services cover three areas:
- Data strategy & AI readiness
- Data foundation & architecture
- Analytics & insights
We have delivered more than 75 SAP Planning & Analytics projects and more than 20 SAP Business Data Cloud projects, including BW modernizations – and we offer the first SAP-qualified, partner-packaged SAP Analytics Cloud solution.
SAP is our home turf – including SAP Business Data Cloud, SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Master Data Governance. We complement it with proven expertise in Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake and Tableau. Microsoft Fabric and Snowflake can be connected to SAP Business Data Cloud without copying data, through Delta Sharing. For China, we offer locally compliant solutions with XianSheng and Alibaba AI.
We combine deep process knowledge across supply chain and finance with a granular understanding of the data created at every process step:
- vs. pure SAP implementers: we build the data foundation and AI readiness that SAP standard alone does not deliver.
- vs. pure BI boutiques: we bring business process depth – no translation losses between process, data and dashboard.
- vs. hyperscaler-only partners: SAP is our strategic core, yet we are certified across the non-SAP ecosystem.
- vs. AI hype vendors: we build productized AI agents, such as the Master Data Healing Agent, on a solid data foundation.
Intelligent Apps are pre-built analytics applications for specific process areas:
- EWM Insights – warehouse management
- TM Insights – transportation management
- Yard Logistics Insights – yard management
- Sales Insights – order-to-cash
- Procurement Insights – purchase-to-pay
- Margin & Profitability Insights – finance and controlling
- Inventory Insights – plan-to-stock
They can be delivered on SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI or Tableau – customer’s choice.
We start with an AI-readiness assessment of data quality, availability and governance. Then we build the foundation:
- Master data management and governance with SAP MDG
- A semantic layer for reliable, business-context-grounded AI
- Vector-ready data products for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
- Knowledge graph foundations on SAP master and transactional data
On top of this foundation, AI agents such as our Master Data Healing Agent automatically correct data defects.
Our Time-to-Value Solutions on SAP Analytics Cloud deliver fast, proven results:
- Headcount & Personnel Cost Planning: go-live in 6 weeks
- Sales Forecasting & Revenue Planning: go-live in 8 weeks
- Cost Center Planning: go-live in 12 weeks
- Integrated Financial Planning: go-live in 24 weeks
A good starting point is one of our four-hour workshops: the Analytics Inspiration Day or the SAP BDC Discovery Workshop.
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