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How a mid-sized industrial manufacturer extends SAP with numi

A mid-sized industrial manufacturer uses numi with SAP to manage forecasting, inventory optimization, network planning, replenishment and operational collaboration across multiple locations.

SAP S/4HANASAP Business OneNetwork inventory optimizationSupplier collaboration
35 SAP B1 locations connectedOperational planning across distributed locations and inventories.
6 SAP S/4HANA locations connectedCentral planning based on harmonized SAP data.
Replenishment recommendations and operational collaborationPrioritized recommendations for purchasing, planning and supply chain teams.
Supplier portal and email collaborationStructure supplier input and use responses in operational workflows.
Industrial machine manufacturing site
SAP

SAP

SAP data

numi

Planning & optimization

Machine manufacturer

Industry & Manufacturing

Inventory, replenishment, risks and suppliers in one operational planning workflow

35 SAP B1 locations connected

6 SAP S/4HANA locations connected

Replenishment recommendations and operational collaboration

Supplier portal and email collaboration

DEEP INTEGRATION

Connected directly to SAP

numi synchronizes operational SAP data and makes it usable for forecasting, inventory optimization, replenishment and supply chain decision-making.

SAP

SAP
Active sync

Today, 08:15

Material master
Inventory
Customer orders
Purchase orders
Movements
Prices & costs
1

Synchronize operational SAP data

Material master data, inventory, movements, orders and purchasing data are continuously synchronized for operational planning.

  • Material master and suppliers
  • Inventory, warehouses and movements
  • Customer orders and purchase orders
numiService level 92%
ForecastAction required
WB-42Material shortage12d
SKU-184Replenishment+320
SKU-229Forecast+18%
2

Improve planning with AI

numi combines forecasts, inventory, demand, lead times and purchasing data in one operational planning platform.

  • AI forecasting at material level
  • Inventory optimization and replenishment
  • Shortage and exception management
  • Network inventory optimization
  • Prioritize critical materials

Action required

Active sync

ATP

Purchase orders

High priority

Supplier risk

Medium priority

Delivery dates

Availability

Order risk

Replenishment

3

Operationalize planning results

numi supports operational purchasing and supply chain processes with prioritized recommendations, collaboration and reliable delivery dates.

  • Supplier portal and email collaboration
  • Contract management recommendations
  • Lead-time updates
  • Purchasing and production coordination
  • Operational prioritization

SAP for transactions. numi for planning.

SAP remains the system of record for master data, orders and operational processes. numi uses this data to improve forecasting, inventory optimization, replenishment and operational decision-making.

SAP

ERP system

In SAP

Master data
Order management
Purchasing processes
Inventory management
Operational bookings

Synchronized data

Materials, orders, inventory

Planning platform

In numi

35+ locations
14 critical materials
3 supplier risks

Planning

AI forecasting
Inventory optimization
Network planning

Operational control

Shortage management
Supplier collaboration
Prioritization

Technical connection

SAP CPI
CSV file exchange
Automated sync jobs
Incremental updates
Error logging

FROM DATA TO DECISIONS

From SAP data to operational planning decisions

numi combines forecasts, inventory, orders and supplier information in one operational planning view. Teams can identify critical materials, adjust purchasing decisions and detect operational risks earlier.

See numi in action with SAP data

SAP + numi
1Detect critical materials
2Prioritize replenishment
3Improve delivery reliability

Better SAP planning in a few steps

Implementation complements existing SAP processes. numi gradually extends forecasting, inventory optimization and replenishment with operational supply chain workflows.

01

Connect SAP interface

Configure SAP CPI or CSV-based data exchange.

02

Synchronize and validate data

Import material, inventory, order and purchasing data.

03

Configure forecasting and inventory logic

Align forecasts, target service levels and replenishment parameters.

04

Roll out operational workflows

Establish collaboration, prioritization and planning recommendations.

05

Use planning results operationally

Improve inventory, reduce risks and increase availability.

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SAP integration FAQs

Does numi support SAP S/4HANA and SAP Business One?
Yes. numi can use SAP S/4HANA and SAP Business One as data sources for forecasting, inventory optimization, replenishment and operational planning.
How is data synchronized with SAP?
The integration can use SAP CPI or CSV-based data exchange. numi processes material master data, inventory, movements, customer orders, purchase orders, suppliers and customer data.
Does numi support multiple SAP locations?
Yes. numi supports distributed SAP environments with multiple locations, plants or entities and makes the data available for cross-location planning.
Can suppliers be integrated?
Yes. numi supports supplier collaboration through portal and email workflows, so operational supplier responses can feed into planning.
How long does implementation take?
This depends on system landscape, data quality and process scope. Implementation typically starts with data connection, validation and a clearly scoped planning workflow.
Does numi support network inventory optimization?
Yes. numi can analyze inventory and service levels across multiple locations and support planning teams in optimizing the inventory network.

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Prioritized decisions

Live
Critical material shortage
Replenishment needed
Supplier risk
Delivery date deviation