dbh offers SAP customs and compliance solutions for efficient future-proofing

We support companies worldwide with a comprehensive portfolio of SAP add-ons: from SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA (on premise, private cloud or public cloud) to the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP). Our SAP solutions - such as Advantage Customs, export control, sanctions list checking, tariff classification or preference management - are modular, release-ready and always up to date with the latest compliance standards. Thanks to the side-by-side approach on SAP BTP, we enable enhancements without interfering with the core - for us, keeping the core clean means acting innovatively without changing the stable system core. Customers benefit from automated processes, fewer manual activities, high transparency and future-proof scalability - regardless of the infrastructure or ERP version used.

Future-proof SAP solutions

Digital transformation is no longer an abstract buzzword, but a central task for companies in all sectors. In the context of growing market requirements and disruptive developments, companies are being forced to radically rethink and continuously develop their processes. The focus here is particularly on integrating new technologies and innovations in order to remain agile and competitive. The introduction of the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) opens up a new era of process innovation and system expansion. The BTP acts as a central link that enables existing SAP landscapes to be expanded in a targeted and scalable manner - without unnecessarily burdening the core SAP system with individual or difficult-to-maintain in-house developments. The aim is to consistently pursue the "Keep the Core Clean" principle and thus create a sustainable, future-proof architecture.

Transformation through SAP BTP - opportunities and challenges

Modern SAP system landscapes are characterized by a high diversity of specialized modules such as EWM (Extended Warehouse Management), TM (Transportation Management) and numerous other solutions. These modules cannot be viewed in isolation, but interlock in complex process chains: logistics, warehousing, shipping, transportation - all core areas of the company are closely interlinked. This results in highly dynamic interfaces and a multitude of dependencies that make the management and continuous further development of the systems a challenging task.

In these multi-layered transformation processes, the classic approach - for example by creating additional Z tables or individual extensions in the core - reaches its limits. Such solutions not only increase complexity and maintenance costs, but also carry the risk of compromising the upgradeability and future-proofing of the system landscape. Companies must therefore find new ways of flexible expansion that are based on sustainable integration concepts and ensure a clear separation of standard and individuality.

Practical example: Successful integration between EWM and TM

The following practical example illustrates how companies can master the challenges of process integration and expansion with intelligent add-ons and extensions on the SAP Business Technology Platform. The focus here is on ensuring a clean, modular architecture, the flexible connection of different modules and the creation of concrete added value - in line with the guiding principle: "Keep the core clean."

Between EWM and TM: How a smart add-on closes the gap

SAP systems offer comprehensive functionality - but where several modules such as EWM and TM interlock, process gaps often arise. A current customer project shows how a cloud-based add-on on SAP BTP reduces complexity, integrates specialist departments and ultimately achieves one thing: functioning processes.

Complex SAP processes are part of everyday life. Especially when several specialized modules need to work together - as in a current project in which SAP EWM and SAP TM together form an end-to-end logistics chain. But where physical goods and digital control converge, interface problems arise. The dbh add-on for Advantage Delivery based on the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) provides a lean, modular solution here - and creates real added value.

EWM, TM - and in between: operational reality

Freight orders are scheduled in SAP TM - with clear control over which handling units (HUs) are sent to EWM, when and how. In the project in question, deliveries are created and packed in SAP EWM. This creates HUs that form the basis for dispatch processing.
What was missing? A clean, automated transition to transport processing - specifically: label generation for transport service providers per HU. This is exactly where dbh's expansion comes in.

Add-on at the BTP: Targeted, modular, efficient

Thanks to the dbh BTP solution for Advantage Delivery, it is possible to generate a complete shipping label for each HU - suitable for the respective transport service provider and fully integrated into the existing SAP processes. The advantages:

• Seamless integration into SAP EWM and TM
• No deep customizing in the
• Core system - Keep the core clean
• Modular design, expandable at any time
• Stable, scalable and maintainable thanks to SAP BTP technology

The key to success did not lie in the technology alone. Specialist departments such as dispatch, warehouse, IT and logistics management were involved at an early stage and jointly defined what the new process should look like. The development of the add-on was consistently geared towards these operational requirements and complexity - a pragmatic approach that accelerated implementation and ensured acceptance.

Success factors and outlook for further innovations

Technically, an HU may be a number - operationally, it is a package, a truck parking space, a delivery promise. This project shows that integration in the SAP environment succeeds when process understanding meets technology. The dbh solution does not close a gap on paper, but one in reality. The modular architecture of the add-on opens up further possibilities - whether new shipping service providers, additional label formats or dynamic control through events: the foundation has been laid. An example of how modern SAP landscapes can be further developed - without legacy issues, but with vision.