Verizon
Challenge:
Verizon’s eBusiness Systems Division was
in need for a decision support solution centric
to their procurement and supply chain applications.
The organization was not able to identify the
buying trends of their users and develop purchasing
strategies to save the company money.
Solution:
ProLink implemented a reporting data mart solution
for their Ariba e-Procurement system. Ariba
integrates ERP and Supply Chain data for Verizon.
The Ariba Data Mart was developed using the
Ariba eProcurement system as its foundation.
Utilizing the latest technology in the field
of Data Warehousing ProLink develop and implemented
powerful reporting platform. The Data Mart was
developed using Oracle 8i, PL/SQL and the MicroStrategy
Business Intelligence platform.
During
this effort, ProLink was asked to assess and
implement a pilot program using the Peoplesoft
Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) platform.
The pilot extracts, integrates and loads data
from the Peoplesoft General Ledger modules and
SAP General Ledger modules within Verizon Logistics.
The pilot utilized Informatica’s extract,
transformation and load technology, PeopleSoft’s
EPM tool and the MicroStrategy Business Intelligence
architecture. Upon completion, ProLink provided
a recommendation on whether to implement the
EPM tool on an enterprise level.
Result:
The Ariba Data Mart provides Verizon management
with the ability to review and analyze the purchasing
and spending patterns of its users and the nature
of the services provided by its suppliers via
the web.
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