BSH Modernizes Finance with SAP Cloud ERP Private to Unify Data and Streamline Reporting

Home appliance manufacturer BSH Hausgeräte GmbH is transforming its finance operations by transitioning to the cloud under SAP Cloud ERP Private (formerly RISE with SAP) to reduce manual work, improve decision-making, and create a unified data foundation across the enterprise.

BSH, which makes a wide range of kitchen and home products under brands like Bosch, Siemens, Gaggenau, Neff, and Thermador, has used SAP solutions for decades, including SAP R/3, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business Warehouse, and SAP Analytics Cloud.

With the move to SAP Cloud ERP Private, the company aims to modernize its IT landscape, integrating accounting and controlling processes while consolidating multiple ERP systems into a global SAP environment, SAP said. The company expects the transition to be completed within two years.

Migration Anchors Broader Finance Transformation

The SAP Cloud ERP Private migration, coupled with SAP Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud integration, aims to establish a centralized financial data pool spanning subledgers through group consolidation.

To support simplified reporting, BSH is currently testing SAP Datasphere to unify SAP data and connect it with external sources. In one use case, the company linked balance sheet data with profit and loss figures and market metrics, enabling consolidated reports without relying on spreadsheets or manual processes.

Heiko Schletz, Head of Governance, Methods and Systems at BSH, said, “This illustrates what we want to achieve – it’s about bringing together and consolidating sources.”

The company also plans to implement a parallel ledger architecture capable of representing data at both business-unit and group levels, supporting advanced analyses such as value-driver trees.

As part of the transformation, BSH is consolidating a broad application landscape, with the objective of moving from six separate ERP solutions to a single global SAP S/4HANA environment covering all subsidiaries and regions.

Accelerating Financial Insight with Cloud Platform

BSH expects a cloud-based, synchronized toolset to help its finance team deliver financial figures more quickly while reducing manual consolidation effort.

Findings from the SAPinsider report “Tax Technology in SAP Environments: Automation and AI” indicate that among organizations surveyed, 68% reported reduced manual effort and nearly half experienced faster close cycles, underscoring the operational gains associated with automation and integrated data environments.

“The evolution of AI at SAP is moving in the direction we also want to take,” Schletz said. “The technology aligns with our vision and therefore fits us perfectly.”

He added that the transition is not an isolated IT initiative but a cross-functional effort requiring alignment across logistics, sales, and customer service. “The transition to SAP S/4HANA is a cross-departmental undertaking,” he said.

Although the transformation is still underway, the direction is clear: cloud adoption with SAP Cloud ERP Private, integrated data, and a finance function designed to provide actionable insights while reducing manual workload. “We want the machine to do what it does best so people can focus on value-creating activities,” Schletz said.

What This Means for SAPinsiders

Finance transformations are driving S/4HANA cloud adoption.
BSH’s program centers on finance integration, reflecting how modernization efforts often begin with core financial processes that influence reporting, governance, and enterprise visibility. SAPinsider benchmark research shows that among organizations surveyed, 57% have already fully transitioned to SAP S/4HANA, signaling that core ERP modernization is becoming a near-term priority rather than a long-range plan.

ERP consolidation is emerging as a prerequisite for advanced analytics.
Moving from six ERP systems to a single global instance highlights a broader trend toward landscape simplification to support consistent data models and enterprise-level analysis.

Data platforms are becoming foundational to finance architecture.
The integration of SAP Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud signals increasing reliance on unified data layers to connect operational and external information for consolidated reporting.