Key Takeaways
What you need to know
Valero enhanced its forecasting and budgeting efficiency by strategically automating key processes using SAP BPC on HANA.
The phased rollout approach, starting with forecasting, ensured a smooth transition and higher user satisfaction.
TekLink's solution addressed Valero's pain points, resulting in a robust and widely appreciated financial planning system.
Business Objective
▪ Valero was running SAP SEM which was a 10-year-old solution which had been modified over time. But the current
version of SEM was not compatible with Microsoft 2013 or with the next release of SAP Business Warehouse.
▪ Valero took a forward-looking approach to the compatibility issues and used this as an opportunity seek options to
streamline and simplify the forecasting and budgeting process. They also wanted to have a more flexible solution that
would cater to the needs of diverse business units.