Case Study: Kao Corporation centralizes global item master management with ABeam Consulting’s SAP MDG implementation

Kao centralizes item master management in 2 weeks with ABeam Consulting

Kao Corporation, a global manufacturer of consumer goods, faced the challenge of managing its product data across independent regional systems in Japan, Europe, the U.S., and Asia. This fragmented approach to item master management led to a depletion of available item codes and hindered global business efficiency. To strengthen its global operations, Kao engaged ABeam Consulting to help centralize this critical data.

ABeam Consulting implemented SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) to create a cloud-based, centralized system for item master management. This solution established a rapid authorization process, resolved the item code depletion issue by increasing code length, and reduced system implementation time and costs. The project resulted in a significant reduction in global operational workloads for Kao and established a foundation for future integration with customer and supplier masters.

Kao Corporation