Accelerating ERP Carve-Out and Business Continuity with SAP S/4HANA: Victor Reinz India Success Story

Overview

Victor Reinz India, part of the Dana Group, operates in the automotive components sector, specializing in engine sealing solutions and gasket systems for OEM and aftermarket customers. With manufacturing and distribution operations spread across multiple facilities, the organization required a modern and independent ERP landscape to support its business operations while ensuring regulatory compliance and business continuity.
As part of a strategic business transition, Victor Reinz India embarked on a digital transformation initiative to establish a future-ready SAP environment capable of supporting its long-term growth objectives.

Project Type

SAP Solution: SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud
Implementation Approach: Greenfield Implementation

Business Challenge

Victor Reinz India needed to separate its IT and business operations from the Dana Group systems within a highly aggressive timeline. The project involved significant technical and business complexities, including data migration, compliance requirements, and uninterrupted business operations.

The key objectives included:

• Complete legal and IT separation from Dana Group systems
• Achieve go-live within a three-month timeline
• Migrate eight years of statutory data from SAP ECC for compliance purposes
• Transfer opening balances into SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud
• Archive historical business data for long-term access and audit requirements
• Avoid operational disruptions and financial penalties during the transition

Solution Implemented

PRiMUS Techsystems implemented an ECC carve-out architecture and deployed SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud to enable a seamless business transition for Victor Reinz India.
The solution included:

• ECC carve-out architecture to separate Victor Reinz India data from Dana Group systems
• A selective data transition approach for migrating opening balances and compliance-related records
• Accelerated SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud deployment to meet the aggressive project timeline
• PRiMUS Legacy Data Hub implementation for secure long-term access to historical business data
• Parallel testing and validation processes to ensure smooth cutover and uninterrupted business operations
• Zero-delay migration execution to eliminate regulatory and operational risks

Modules Implemented

The implementation covered critical business functions, including:

• Sales
• Procurement
• Production Planning
• Finance
• Controlling
• Quality Management
• Plant Maintenance
• Data Migration
• Archiving
• Reporting & Analytics

Business Benefits

Successful ERP Carve-Out

Established a fully independent ERP landscape, enabling seamless legal and IT separation from Dana Group systems.

Accelerated Go-Live

Successfully completed the implementation within a challenging timeline, ensuring business continuity without impacting day-to-day operations.

Regulatory Compliance Assurance

Migrated critical statutory records and historical business data to meet compliance, reporting, and audit requirements.

Uninterrupted Business Operations

Parallel testing and structured cutover activities ensured a smooth transition with minimal business disruption.

Secure Access to Historical Data

PRiMUS Legacy Data Hub provided secure and long-term access to historical business information for audit, compliance, and reporting purposes.

Improved Visibility and Operational Control

The new SAP landscape enabled greater process transparency, improved operational efficiency, and enhanced decision-making capabilities across the organization.

Results

By successfully implementing SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud and executing a complex ERP carve-out strategy, Victor Reinz India established a scalable and independent digital core that supports future business growth. The transformation ensured regulatory compliance, preserved business continuity, and enabled a seamless transition to a modern cloud ERP environment.

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