Modernizing Enterprise Operations with SAP S/4HANA: Grauer & Weil (India) Limited Success Story

Overview

Grauer & Weil (India) Limited (Growel) is a market leader in metal finishing solutions, offering electroplating chemicals, specialty chemicals, engineering equipment, protective coatings, and industrial lubricants. The company also has a strong presence in the real estate sector and is recognized for its IMS-certified Chemical & Paint division, India's first to receive the EN9100 Aerospace Certification, serving industries including automotive, electronics, aerospace, defense, and railways.

To support its evolving business needs and modernize its ERP landscape, Grauer & Weil embarked on a digital transformation journey by migrating from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA, enabling greater operational efficiency, business agility, and real-time decision-making.

Project Type

SAP Solution: SAP S/4HANA 2021
Implementation Approach: System Conversion (Brownfield)

Business Challenges

Operating across diverse business verticals required Grauer & Weil to manage increasing business complexity while maintaining operational efficiency and process consistency. The existing SAP ECC landscape needed modernization to leverage the advanced capabilities of SAP S/4HANA and support future business growth.
The primary objective was to:

• Migrate from SAP ECC 6.0 EHP 7 to SAP S/4HANA 2021
• Modernize core business processes while preserving existing business operations
• Improve operational efficiency through automation and real-time data processing
• Strengthen supply chain visibility and demand planning
• Enhance financial reporting and accelerate period-end closing activities

Solution Implemented

PRiMUS Techsystems successfully executed a Brownfield system conversion from SAP ECC 6.0 EHP 7 to SAP S/4HANA 2021. The project involved migrating existing SAP configurations and business data while implementing the necessary enhancements to ensure compatibility with the SAP S/4HANA platform.

This approach enabled Grauer & Weil to preserve existing business processes while taking advantage of SAP S/4HANA's modern architecture, improved performance, and advanced business capabilities.

Business Benefits

Enhanced Operational Efficiency

Real-time data processing, automated workflows, and simplified business processes helped improve productivity and operational performance across the organization.

Improved Supply Chain Visibility

Enhanced end-to-end visibility across the supply chain strengthened demand planning, inventory management, and operational coordination.

Advanced Financial Management

The Universal Journal simplified financial data management, reduced reconciliation efforts, and improved financial transparency.

Faster Financial Closures

Real-time finance capabilities enabled quicker month-end and year-end closing processes, improving reporting accuracy and supporting timely business decisions.

Future-Ready ERP Platform

Migrating to SAP S/4HANA provided Grauer & Weil with a modern digital core capable of supporting future innovation, scalability, and long-term business growth.

Results

By successfully migrating to SAP S/4HANA 2021, Grauer & Weil modernized its enterprise landscape while preserving business continuity. The transformation delivered improved operational efficiency, enhanced supply chain visibility, stronger financial reporting capabilities, and a future-ready ERP platform that supports the organization's continued growth and digital transformation initiatives.

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