We made a visible and
measurable impact to our
client's business
Data accuracy achieved through seamless SAP integration
Optimization of SharePoint licenses, maximizing ROI
Saving man-hours per month through workflow automation
Faster approval process for Master Data Management (MDM) requests
About the Client
One of India’s leading chemical manufacturing and distribution companies managing large-scale enterprise operations across vendors, customers, and material management systems.
As business operations expanded, the organization required a centralized Master Data Governance framework to improve data accuracy, automate approval workflows, and streamline SAP-integrated business processes across departments.
The Problem
The organization faced several operational and governance challenges due to fragmented and outdated master data management processes.
Key Challenges:
- SAP customization limitations that complicated future upgrades and maintenance
- Heavy dependence on Excel-based workflows, leading to frequent manual errors
- Direct SAP access requirements that increased security and compliance risks
- Inefficient approval workflows causing operational delays
- Underutilized SharePoint licenses resulting in avoidable IT expenditure
The company required a centralized and scalable data governance solution capable of automating workflows, improving data accuracy, and enabling secure integration with SAP systems.
Our Approach
Lauren Group implemented a SharePoint-based Master Data Management (MDM) platform integrated with SAP APIs to automate enterprise data governance workflows and streamline approvals across business entities.
Key Initiatives:
- Built a centralized SharePoint Team Site for MDM operations and approvals
- Developed a form-based web application for structured master data entry
- Integrated SAP APIs for real-time and error-free data synchronization
- Implemented multi-level approval workflows to improve compliance and governance
- Enabled Active Directory integration for secure user authentication and access control
- Automated manual workflows to improve operational efficiency and reduce turnaround times
Tech Stacks Used
Collaboration & Security: Active Directory, SharePoint
Application Development: ASP.NET Webparts
Database Management: SQL Server
SAP Integration: SAP APIs
The Result
- Achieved 99.9% data accuracy across vendor, customer, and material master data
- Reduced approval turnaround times with a 3x faster workflow process
- Saved 40 man-hours per month through workflow automation and reduced manual intervention
- Improved SharePoint license utilization by 50%, maximizing technology ROI
- Enabled seamless SAP integration without disrupting future upgrade flexibility
- Strengthened enterprise data governance, security, and operational efficiency