Alnatura: Seamless HR Processes Across SAP SuccessFactors and SAP ECC

As part of its HR transformation journey, Alnatura Produktions- und Handels GmbH implemented SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central as its leading global HR master data system. To support payroll-relevant processes and existing HR operations, employee data is replicated into SAP ECC HCM. INTEGRTR helped create a seamless hybrid HR landscape by connecting both systems and enhancing transparency, monitoring, and user productivity through the INTEGRTR HR Productivity Suite.

"With INTEGRTR, we were able to seamlessly connect SuccessFactors and ECC HCM. Our HR processes now run end-to-end, replication is fully transparent, and our team saves significant time by eliminating manual follow-up activities."

Rebecca Mutzl, IT In-House Consultant, Alnatura Produktions- und Handels GmbH

Overview

Alnatura Produktions- und Handels GmbH is one of Germany's leading organic food retailers. Headquartered in Darmstadt, the company operates organic supermarkets and distributes its products across Europe through retail partners.

• Industry: Retail
• Company size: 3,620 employees
• Headquarters: Darmstadt, Germany
• Target market: DACH and selected EU countries

Challenge

As part of the implementation of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, Alnatura required a hybrid HR architecture that would allow cloud-based HR processes to continue seamlessly in SAP ECC HCM. Several operational challenges needed to be addressed:

• HR processes started in SuccessFactors but required manual continuation in ECC.
• Standard SAP replication intervals did not meet business requirements.
• HR users could no longer complete all activities in a single environment.
• There was no centralized monitoring of Personnel Administration (PA) and Organizational Management (OM) data.

Solution

INTEGRTR implemented a Core Hybrid approach based on SAP standards and deployed the INTEGRTR HR Productivity Suite. The solution included:

• INTEGRTR.Monitor
• INTEGRTR.HR Tasks
• INTEGRTR.Assist
• Integration using Business Integration Builder (BIB) with SAP BTP as middleware

This approach enabled seamless process continuity between SAP SuccessFactors and SAP ECC HCM while increasing transparency and operational efficiency.

Results

The project was completed within 12 months and delivered measurable improvements across Alnatura's HR operations:

• HR processes continue seamlessly in SAP ECC after replication.
• PA40 personnel action chains remain fully usable within ECC HCM.
• Duplicate maintenance activities have been eliminated.
• Greater transparency into replication status.
• More efficient monitoring of PA and OM data.
• Significant time savings through the elimination of system discontinuities.

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