Provincial government of Salzburg
Data intelligence for modern administrative action
How can a federal state be managed efficiently based on data? This question was at the heart of the project to introduce SAP BW/4HANA for public administrations at the Office of the Salzburg Provincial Government. Together with Axians, an originally planned system rebuild was turned into a customized migration project with a high degree of innovation and direct added value for the administration.
Initial situation: SAP BW 7.5 at the limit
The existing SAP Business Warehouse 7.5 (SQL-based) was no longer future-proof in terms of functionality and technology. A complete greenfield approach was initially discussed for the planned system change. However, after an intensive analysis phase, an alternative, more efficient approach emerged.
Solution: Customized brownfield approach instead of system disruption
In joint workshops with the client:
- Pain points identified
- Existing data models classified (worthy of preservation vs. obsolete)
- A custom-fit target architecture designed
This led to the development of an innovative brownfield approach:
- System conversion for data and queries worth preserving
- New construction only where functionally necessary
- Conversion of the planning architecture for sustainable processes
Project implementation in seven focused steps:
- As-is analysis & target architecture
Evaluation of the existing BW system and derivation of a viable future strategy - Workshops & project planning
Joint development of the technical & organizational roadmap - System conversion of the core models
Migration of relevant data and reports to SAP BW/4HANA - Data modeling & reduction
Elimination of obsolete structures – tidying up included - Redesign of the planning components
Introduction of modern planning tools and more flexible processes - BO-Server & Frontend
Structure incl. authorizations, Lumira Designer & Analysis for Office - Acceptance & go-live
On-schedule rollout through close cooperation at eye level
“The implementation of SAP BW/4HANA was characterized by a high level of expertise, flexibility and a cooperative partnership. The requirements were implemented not only technically, but also organizationally in an excellent way. ”
Dipl.-Ing. Rudolf Krejsa
Head of Information Technology, Office of the Salzburg Provincial Government
The added value at a glance:
| Advantage | Impact for the administration |
| High performance | Faster loading times, faster data analysis – thanks to in-memory technology |
| Shortened project duration | The brownfield approach enabled a lean implementation with reduced effort |
| Continuity in reports | Existing queries could be retained – no training, no breakage |
| Comparability of the data | Parallel operation of SAP BW 7.5 and BW/4HANA enabled seamless transitions |
| Modern reporting | Integration of Lumira & AfO for interactive, user-friendly dashboards |
| Flexibility for the future | A scalable architecture as the basis for digital transformation |
About the Office of the Salzburg Provincial Government
The Office of the Salzburg Provincial Government is responsible for central public administration tasks in Salzburg. Over 2,800 employees ensure transparent and efficient management in a complex and data-intensive environment. The modernization of the data architecture with SAP BW/4HANA creates a future-proof basis for this.
- Country: Austria
- Sector: Public administration
- Employees: approx. 2,800
- Location: Salzburg
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