Segezha Group switched to a localization solution from LAB SP

2024: SAP S/4HANA Upgrade in Financial Management

Segezha Group Holding has modernized the accounting ERP of the SAP S/4 system in terms of financial management using the software of LAB JV, which announced this on January 20, 2025.

The goal of the project was to ensure ERP that the current SAP S/4HANA system was automatically updated in accordance with changes Russian in legislation in the field of financial accounting and taxation, while minimizing manual labor and the risks of errors. It was important for the company to update the functionality for the correct preparation of to tax to transport property and tax reporting, to develop functionality for working with, VAT including automation on the Unified Tax Account (ENU). In addition, the development of functionality to ensure traceability was required, which is an important element of control in tax administration.

The risks associated with the departure of the SAP SE vendor from Russia, as well as the timing and scope of the project, led to the understanding that we need a reliable partner with an effective ready-made solution. The partnership with LAB JV, which has a deep expertise in the field of localization, allowed us to achieve our goals on time with acceptable labor costs. In addition, the professionalism of the team and a clear understanding of our tasks helped during the transition to commercial operation, - said Damir Khusainov, director of IT systems development at Segezha Group holding. - The solution from LAB JV fit into the existing ERP system architecture with minimal adaptations. Segezha's teams with LAB JV compiled a register of changed objects, which made it possible to identify and prioritize business processes for regression testing.

We made the solution so that it could be easily adapted to the internal processes of the customer company and integrated with the modules already used SAP without system downtime, "stressed the Elena Rykova commercial director of LAB JV. - The implementation of our solution has reduced the burden of customer employees associated with the preparation of tax reports, as well as minimizing the risk of errors in their preparation, which is especially important in the context of changing legislation.