EasyStepIn

INTG

MIGR

API

B2B

Middleware, ERP Modernization & Automation

This case study highlights how EasyStepIn empowered a leading global footwear and accessories brand through middleware modernization, ERP transformation, and real-time automation. By addressing challenges like legacy integrations, high-volume transaction processing, and vendor optimization, EasyStepIn implemented a tailored strategy leveraging Boomi iPaaS and SAP S/4HANA.

Client Background & Overview

A global footwear brand faced challenges in scaling operations and modernizing ERP while managing 2,000+ orders per minute during peak seasons. EasyStepIn enabled a seamless migration to Boomi iPaaS and SAP S/4HANA, integrating real-time automation across key systems. This resulted in improved efficiency, reduced costs, and enhanced transaction reliability.

Project Metrics at a Glance

Business Challenges

High-Volume Order Processing

With 500K+ records in batch processing and peak order loads, ensuring real-time synchronization across systems was critical.

Complex ERP Migration

Transitioning from SAP ECC to S/4HANA required a phased, risk-free approach while maintaining business continuity.

Payment Optimization

Managing 100+ EDI vendors and optimizing vendor payment integrations required a scalable, secure, and automated approach.

Middleware Enhancement

The BizTalk-based integration framework struggled with high transaction volumes, requiring an upgrade to Boomi iPaaS.

Client Goals

Improved Agility & Performance
  • The client aimed to migrate from the legacy BizTalk system to Boomi iPaaS to enhance scalability, reduce transaction bottlenecks.
  • The new platform would enable faster processing and a more flexible infrastructure to support future growth, especially during peak holiday seasons.
Upgrade to S/4HANA
  • The client sought to upgrade from SAP ECC to S/4HANA to modernize its ERP system and enable a more streamlined, efficient flow of data across operations.
  • This transition was essential to ensure the business could maintain real-time insights, handle higher transaction volumes, and stay competitive in the fast-paced retail market.
Real-Time Inventory Updates
  • Implementing real-time stock updates across WMS and Salesforce was a critical objective to enhance inventory accuracy.
  • The integration aimed to provide instant updates on stock levels, ensuring the client could manage inventory in real-time, improve order fulfillment accuracy, and enhance overall customer satisfaction.
Enhanced Fail-Safes & Recovery
  • Improving exception handling and adding robust retry mechanisms was key to minimizing system failures.
  • The client required a more resilient system capable of automatically handling errors and resuming workflows, thus reducing downtime, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring reliable transaction processing.
Optimize Vendor Efficiency
  • The client focused on optimizing B2B and vendor integrations to streamline workflows, reduce manual processes, and improve efficiency.
  • This would enable faster processing of orders, enhance collaboration with vendors, and result in significant cost savings, all while enhancing scalability for handling peak order volumes.

EasyStepIn's Solution Approach

EasyStepIn designed a modernized middleware and automation framework, integrating Boomi iPaaS and SAP S/4HANA for scalability, automation, and real-time data synchronization.

Middleware & ERP Modernization

Migrated from BizTalk to Boomi iPaaS for scalability and upgraded SAP ECC to S/4HANA for improved business process management.

Real-Time Data Synchronization

Enabled real-time stock updates across WMS & Salesforce, and implemented nightly customer balance sync for accurate financial reconciliation.

Scalable High-Volume Processing

Optimized batch processing for 500K+ records and introduced trigger control & retries for enhanced transaction reliability.

B2B Vendor Optimization

Migrated 100+ EDI vendor integrations for secure data exchange and enhanced vendor payment integrations for improved financial transactions.

Advanced Exception Handling

Developed a robust error-handling framework to minimize integration failures and enhance overall system reliability and performance.

Automation

Reduced manual intervention by implementing automated workflow accelerators, boosting process efficiency and speed.

Business Outcomes

Reduced Development Time by 30%

Migrating from BizTalk to Boomi iPaaS reduced development time by 30%, streamlining integrations and boosting agility.

Achieved 25% Cost Savings in Implementation & Support

Boomi iPaaS migration and SAP upgrade reduced implementation costs, support costs, and maintenance, delivering higher ROI.

Enabled Seamless High-Volume Order Processing

By automating data flow and real-time updates, the client efficiently processed 2,000+ orders per minute, ensuring operational continuity.

Enhanced B2B Vendor Integration

The client modernized EDI integrations with Boomi iPaaS, ensuring seamless, secure data exchange, reducing errors and delays.

Improved Procurement and Partner Relations

Automated workflows reduced errors, enhanced vendor compliance, streamlined procurement, and improved supplier relationships, speeding invoicing and cash flow.

Middleware Security & Performance Optimization

Boomi iPaaS enhanced middleware security, scalability, performance, error handling, and optimized SAP S/4HANA integration for efficiency.

Our Support Model

Our engine optimization ensures continuous runtime monitoring and performance enhancement for seamless execution. Platform operations streamline administrative and operational management, maintaining system stability. With process monitoring, we provide 24/7 or 24/5 oversight, ensuring proactive issue detection.

On-call support enables immediate issue resolution, while our quick resolution approach ensures timely fixes. A custom dashboard delivers real-time insights for better decision-making. AI services integrate intelligent monitoring and automation, enhancing operational efficiency.

We ensure high availability by maintaining resource accessibility and business continuity. Well-documented SOPs standardize issue resolution, while a retry mechanism allows automated or manual process re-execution for seamless workflows.

Severity Severity Type Response Time
Critical
Runtime Engines Down
30 min
High
Key Interfaces Failure
1 hr
Medium
Performance Impact or Requirements not met
2 hrs
Low
Change Request or General Request
8 hrs

Client Feedback

EasyStepIn’s modernization strategy has completely transformed our integration landscape, providing a robust and scalable solution to meet our growing needs. By transitioning to Boomi iPaaS and upgrading to SAP S/4HANA, we’ve experienced significant improvements in system efficiency, scalability, and transaction reliability.

The integration of these platforms has enabled us to streamline operations and achieve better control over complex workflows, ensuring smoother data exchanges across our systems. This modernization has equipped us with the ability to manage peak order volumes efficiently, offering increased confidence in our ability to process large transactions during high-demand periods, while maintaining performance and reliability.

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