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Bavaria Film

• SAP received the highest overall score in the vendor evaluation • Operational security, disaster recovery, and data protection are standard in the SAP Cloud. • Continuous innovation, modern features, and scalability complete the picture. • The SAP® Activate methodology helps achieve ambitious goals. • An “Extended Prepare and Discovery Phase” instilled confidence in the team and the solution .

Media | Germany SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Secure And error free billing across all companies within the group

13 Months until the first company goes live

Cloud Solution Takes the Reins of Financial Management

The heart of German film and TV industry beats in Geiselgasteig, near Munich, where Bavaria Film GmbH is headquartered. This versatile company operates across four business units: Content, focusing on the development and production of content; Rights & Distribution, dealing with the exploitation and distribution of rights; Studios & Services, providing technical production services; and Real Estate, which involves the operation and management of studio and office properties. With around 1,500 full-time and freelance employees spread across the group and its ten operating companies, Bavaria Film boasts a diverse and closely interconnected business landscape. This complexity presents a particular challenge in intercompany reconciliation. To streamline its financial processes, the management decided to transition to the cloud.

2x Faster business closure compared to the old System

50% Faster closures

Challenges

• Lack of standardization & automation • Complex system landscape & integration. No Single source of truth • High exposure and cost associated with risk and compliance • Limited resilience for business processes

Outcomes

Head of Finance and Authorized Signatory, Bavaria Film GmbH Tino Lenza “Our group -wide financial processes have become significantly more efficient, faster, and more secure. SAP S/4HANA Cloud represents a quantum leap forward for us.”

• Manage governance; risk and compliance • Improved employee productivity and customer experience/ satisfaction • Improved finance operations

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