Competences
INDUSTRIES
BANKS
Neobanks, digital bank, mobile banks, central banks, universal banks, cooperative banks, savings banks, mortgage banks, building societies, promotional banks, retail banks, automobile banks
INSURANCE COMPANIES
general insurance, car insurance, health insurance, legal expenses insurance, life insurance, accident insurance
CROSS INDUSTRY
Treasury management, cash management, liquidity management, in-house-cash, advanced payment management
OTHER FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS
Credit cards, payment service providers, data centers
Subjects
PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS
SEPA, SWIFT, Instant Payments, NCA, Fedwire, Faster Payments, Payments Hub
LOANS
loans, installment loans, policies, promissory note loans, consumer loans, development and developer financing, complex loans, structured loans, facilities
CURRENT ACCOUNTS
Checking accounts, guarantee accounts, savings accounts, limits, conditions, virtual accounts
FIXED DEPOSIT
Time deposit, termination money, savings plans
CREDIT CARDS
Debit cards, credit cards, bank cards
NEXT-GENERATION TREASURY MANAGEMENT
Financial Supply Chain Management, Treasury and Risk Management, In-House Cash, Cash Management, Bank Communication Management, Advanced payment management
BUSINESS CONSULTING
We offer a wide range of sophisticated consulting services in IT-strategy, IT-assessment, as well as software development and -integration. We want to build up a strong relationship with our clients to fulfill their needs. Our unique ability to empower our clients to continuously improve their business, makes us a competent partner in all business needs. Our solution portfolio includes:
- Implementation an development of standard and individual SAP software components, extensions or modules
- Implementing SAP Core Banking software modules, a coherent and complete standard software solution
- Integration of non SAP software solutions into the SAP software environment
We provide a deep understanding and expertise in the SAP Core Banking environment, covering the following SAP apps and functions:
- SAP C4B – Cloud for Banking
- SAP Banking Services
- SAP DM / BCA – Deposits Management / Bank Customer Accounts
- SAP MCM – Master Contract Management
- SAP FS-BP Business Partner
- SAP CML – Loans Management
- SAP CMS – Collateral Management System
- SAP CRM – Customer Relationship Management
- SAP PE – Payment Engine
- SAP CM – Cards Management
- SAP Bank Analyzer
- SAP Archive Engine – Archiving tool ADK
We also provide a deep understanding and expertise in the following SAP Treasury applications and functions:
- SAP FSCM – Financial Supply Chain Management
- SAP TRM – Treasury and Risk Management
- SAP IHC – In-House Cash
- SAP TRM – Cash Management at S/4HANA
- SAP BCM – Bank Communication Management at S/4HANA
- SAP APM – Advanced payment management (payment factory)
- SAP BP – Business Partner at S/4HANA
We additionally have valuable know how in the following areas of SAP interfaces and data transfers:
- SAP FIORI / UI5
- Migration to S/4HANA
- SAP Netweaver
- BAPI (Business Application Programming Interfaces)
- BTE / BAdI (Business Transaction Events)
- Data migration S/4HANA Migration Cockpit und (LTMC)
- Migration tool LSMOM (Migration Object Modeler)
- Data migration (LSMW Legacy System Migration Workbench)
- BDT (Business Data Toolset)
- Java / XML Connector // SAP XI
- ABAP Workbench (Programming)
- Release changes
- Solution Manager
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
alseda’s services at a glance:
- Development and design of interfaces within the SAP environment or from non SAP Systems to SAP systems
- Individual software development and extension of SAP standard modules
- Using the technology of the SAP DCOM Connector we are capable to
connect internal and external Systems (SAP or non SAP) with each other
to integrate an application with another one
Some examples are:
- Individual development of connections to database applications (ORACLE, SQL Server, etc.)
- Professional information agencies (Creditreform, etc.)
- Information services (S&P, Bloomberg, Moody’s, etc.)
- Other applications (Scoring, Geocoder, etc.)
We provide individual software development for our clients such as interfaces within the SAP environment or from non-SAP systems to SAP systems, as well as specific modules etc. For larger software developments of SAP or non-SAP modules and interfaces we also offer offshore software development in cooperation with our partners. Our goal is to bring our clients the best and most efficient solution possible. A profound and deep know how in software development, especially SAP software, empowers us to fulfill the individual needs our clients.
APPLICATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
More and more companies are adopting application management services to improve the performance and availability of their applications. This is partly due to the growing complexity of IT environments and partly due to the rising cost of application management. Using AMS makes it easier for organizations to manage their applications and reduce costs.
Businesses today need to innovate quickly and bring new applications to market faster than ever before. Application management services help accelerate application development and deployment cycles. alseda Consulting offers a comprehensive SAP Application Management Service that includes a wide range of activities to support SAP systems and products.
We offer a wide range of different services around all kinds of IT-projects in providing training, support and organize IT- projects (project management office), coordination of software Tests, test management for SAP basis etc. With our experience in a large number IT-projects in the banking and financial services industry we provide support to our clients in all issues of running IT-projects.
alseda AMS manages the entire lifecycle, provides support in case of failures, and supports you in improving/developing your application. In doing so, the goal of a high stability of the application operation is always pursued.
alseda provide the following services:
- Coordination and organization of IT implementation projects
- Test management, -planning and -coordination of software implementation projects (integration, data migration and lifecycle testing etc.)
- All services around project management office of IT-projects (project controlling and -status reporting etc. with software tools like MS-Project)
- Support in all technical matters within SAP basis and administration
- Design and development of individual SAP Reports, creating reports with SAP Query (tool)
- Providing support for release upgrades (e.g. FinServ 2.0)
Service Level Agreement
AMS can be customized to meet your company’s needs and requirements. For this purpose, AMS is provided on-site and/or offshore. Response and correction times are provided according to your company’s needs in the various priorities, as well as service times coordinated with you.
Service Management
We provide you with a service manager who is always there for you personally as a contact person regarding AMS. Reports on efforts, risks and recommendations are provided on a regular basis.
Transparency
Complete transparency is achieved through ITIL-compliant ticket system and standardized reporting.
Training & Education
Competent users who perfectly master the operation of the systems are a basic requirement for success. We support you with professional and efficient training of your employees.
Flexible delivery model
Through transparent and scalable resource availability, we can guarantee the highest flexibility in supporting of your applications.
OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENT
In close collaboration with partners in Lithuania and Poland, we execute offshore developments for SAP, web, and database applications. Our partner firms boast ample development personnel proficient in diverse IT systems. English serves as the primary project language, with German-speaking project managers and developers also available. Beyond offshore development, personnel can be deployed onsite in Germany as needed. Low offshore hourly rates facilitate significant cost savings. Lithuania’s proximity and EU membership offer strategic advantages, fostering enhanced information exchange and control in development projects.
CASE STUDIES
IMPLEMENTATION SAP DIGITAL / CORE BANKING
RETAIL BANK (LONDON, UK)
BACKROUND I The Bank is part of a leading financial services group based in the UK. As an industry leader, the Group offers a wide range of banking and financial services. These services are primarily aimed at personal and business customers and include account management, loans, mortgages, insurance and wealth management.
PROJECT I alseda’s role in this project was to support the bank in further consolidating and expanding its position as a leading financial services group. The primary objective was to achieve market leadership in cash management and payments for corporate and institutional clients. To enable them to make faster and more informed financial decisions, the project focused on optimizing the self-service customer experience through the use of advanced data analytics. Another key objective was to help the bank’s customers take full advantage of the many opportunities offered by open banking with the API-first platform. In addition, the solution implemented by alseda ensured seamless connectivity across the entire core digital platform.
EXPERTISE
- Core banking business
- Credit cards/debit cards
- Virtual accounts
- Payment transactions
METHODS
- Agile Project
- SAP Activate
TECHNOLOGIES
- SAP S/4HANA
- SAP Digital Banking
- SAP Core Banking
- SAP Deposit Management (SAP DM)
- SAP Payment Engine (SAP PE)
- SAP Cash Management
INTELLIGENT TREASURY MANAGEMENT (SAP TR-TM)
AUTOMOTIVE (GERMANY)
BACKROUND I With its popular brands, the company is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of cars and motorcycles and provider of premium financial and mobility services. The Group’s production network comprises more than 30 manufacturing plants worldwide and, as a company, it has a global sales network with representatives in more than 140 countries.
PROJECT I One of the tasks within this project was to design and implement the entire customizing of SAP Advanced Payment Management (SAP TR-TM). Other tasks included implementing the inbound and outbound management of transactions and associated data in various formats and sources, as well as enriching and validating the central platform with payment data. The SAP S/4HANA application used enabled the company to implement configurable, rule-based routing of payment messages, as well as real-time visibility into the status of queues and message deletions. Other tasks carried out as part of the project included the creation of an accurate liquidity forecast with preliminary and final updates.
EXPERTISE
- Payment transactions for companies
- Treasury processes
- Group payments
METHODS
- Agile Project
- SAP Activate
TECHNOLOGIES
- SAP Financial Payments Network (SAP FPN)
- SAP S/4HANA
- SAP In-House-Cash (SAP IHC)
- SAP Bank Communication Management (SAP TR-BCM)
- SAP Treasury Management (SAP TR-TM)
- SAP Multi-Bank Connectivity (SAP MBC)
- SAP Advanced Payment Management (SAP TR-APM)
- SAP Cash Management
ALSEDA S2S SOFTWARE-PRODUCT
INSURANCE (GERMANY)
BACKROUND I The company is one of Germany’s largest insurers for private and corporate customers and specializes in insurance and pensions. The insurance company offers a broad and comprehensive range of standard products, individually optimized offers for private customers and tailor-made and innovative insurance solutions for corporate customers.
PROJECT I This integration of the credit agencies into SAP S/4HANA required, among other things, the design and implementation of business processes (business rules) for automated SCHUFA reports and the assignment of SCHUFA follow-up reports to the S/4HANA system. The associated tasks also included the design and implementation of interfaces to SAP Business Partner (SAP BP) and SAP Loans Management (SAP CML), as well as the adaptation of SAP BP using the SAP Business Data Toolset (SAP BDT) and the transfer of existing data (data migration).
EXPERTISE
- Credit agencies (SCHUFA, Creditreform)
- Rating / Scoring
METHODS
- Agile Project / SCRUM
- SAP Activate
TECHNOLOGIES
- SAP-Cloud
- SAP ABAP Development
- SAP Data Migration Workbench
- SAP Business Partner (SAP BP)
- SAP Loans Management (SAP CML)
- SAP Business Data Toolset (SAP BDT)
INTEGRATION OF THE CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD CONNECTION IN S/4BANKING
RETAIL BANK (SOUTH AFRIKA)
BACKROUND I Based in South Africa, the company has operations in Europe and Asia and specializes in health, life and wellness insurance. It employs more than 50,000 people and owns brands such as Vitality Insurance and Standard Life.
True to its brand promise of ‘doing it different’, the company wanted to enter the South African retail banking market. To maximize the opportunity, it turned to technology provider SAP to design and implement the world’s first ‘behavioural bank’.
PROJECT I In this project, alseda was responsible for the design, customizing and development of customer-specific enhancements in ABAP and JAVA, as well as the connection of the credit card functionality to the master contract management in SAP FS-DM Deposits Management. In this context, it was also necessary to develop an interface between SAP FS-DM Card Management and a card provider. This included, for example, the IT concept, customizing and implementation of the interface in ABAP OO and JAVA for the authorization of credit and debit card payments. We were also responsible for the connection and integration of the interface to SAP FS-CML and the development of further interfaces and reports for SAP FS-CML. In addition, alseda was responsible for the implementation of the UC4 control system for end-of-day processing.
EXPERTISE
- Credit card processes
- Debit cards
- Card products
METHODS
- Agile Project
- SAP Activate
TECHNOLOGIES
- SAP Cards Management
- SAP S/4Banking (SAP Cloud for Banking)
- SAP FS-DM Deposits Management
ACCELERATED IMPLEMENTATION PACKAGE FOR SAP PAYMENT CENTRALIZATION (SAP PE)
CORPORATE BANK (AUSTRIA)
BACKROUND I The Österreichische Kontrollbank AG (OeKB) is the central financial and information service provider for the export industry and the capital market in Austria. With more than 500 employees, it has been strengthening Austria as a business location for more than 75 years, providing services for companies and creating attractive framework conditions for the economy.
PROJECT I The implementation of SAP Payment Centralization (SAP PE) has significantly improved integration into OeKB’s IT infrastructure. SAP PE is based on S/4HANA and is accessible via web-based SAP Fiori applications. User-specific requirements have been fully implemented, modernising the payment infrastructure and optimising processes.
The alseda AIP solution reduces total cost of ownership (TCO) and increases resilience. The implementation project was completed in just 16 months, enabling OeKB to further increase efficiency, security and customer satisfaction.
EXPERTISE
- Core Banking Business
- SEPA- and SWIFT-based payment processes
- SCT-Inst/ – for SEPA Real-Time-Payments
- Integration of the web-based SAP interface (SAP Fiori)
- Payment Transactions
METHODS
- Agile Project
- SAP Activate
TECHNOLOGIES
- SAP S/4HANA
- SAP Cloud for Banking (C4B)
- SAP Digital Banking
- SAP Core Banking
- SAP Payment Centralization (SAP PE)