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SCM Portal
Published:
June 24 , 2025
Category:
Design / Ideas
Client:
Oceanthemes
SCM Portal
T he client expressed an interest to develop an internal system that can seamlessly integrate with their SAP and ERP solution, specifically for PR/PO/RFQ related to vessel assembly and service demand.
The primary web-based software solution utilized by MEO for centralized management of both internal and external systems, services, and modules is Poseidon Office, which provided a unified landing page.
What The Client Required
The PR-PO workflow functionality provided to the client team facilitates the management of requisitions, information review and correction, warehouse withdrawal processing, shipment tracking, RFQ generation for vendors, quotation comparison, quote collation and selection, Purchase Order issuance, and delivery state tracking. Implementing a centralized system for all business process steps enabled seamless collaboration among team members, facilitating prompt resolution of vessel requisition and minimizing email interactions between groups.
- ✓ Implementing a user management system that assigns roles and permissions to users, while also maintaining a comprehensive record of their activity history for auditing purposes
- ✓ Enabling Supply Chain Management (SCM) to initiate the requisition process from the vessel and seamlessly navigate through the Purchase Requisition (PR), Purchase Order (PO), and Request for Quotation (RFQ) processes
- ✓ Executing a functionality that enables vendors to submit initial quotations and subsequent re-quotes
- ✓ Implementing integration with SAP and ERP systems for the purpose of recording all quotations, generating PO numbers, and updating the status
- ✓ Implementing integration with the Vessel Team to facilitate verification of goods receipt/goods issue and obtain real-time updates on delivery status
Our Technologies
This project was implemented by the Develop.Software team using the following technologies:
- ✓ MSSQL, MySQL
- ✓ ADO.NET, VISUAL BASIC
- ✓ ASP.NET, NET core
- ✓ SAP integration
- ✓ Sharepoint to upload and download documents
Challenges
- ✓ The logic and workflow of the system were highly intricate
- ✓ The complex user interface was generated using Excel and dynamically refreshed as per user requirements
- ✓ Facilitated seamless integration with external teams, vessel team, and Sap team while accounting for numerous dependencies
- ✓ The scale and intricacy of the system necessitated specialized expertise in both technology and domain knowledge, rendering it impractical for any individual to possess comprehensive mastery
- ✓ The database design underwent frequent updates and was subject to external dependencies with other system databases
Solutions
- ✓ Collaborated closely with stakeholders to facilitate cross-functional knowledge transfer, align team members, and establish optimal resolution strategies for every feature
- ✓ Developed a scalable database schema and codebase that could be easily modified and adjusted to accommodate future changes
- ✓ Took control of the database part and reduced dependencies on other teams as much as possible
- ✓ Ensured proper management of scope and prioritization of tasks in accordance with the workflow demands
- ✓ Generated synthetic test data and implemented workarounds to circumvent workflow bottlenecks caused by inter-team dependencies
