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New ERP platform: 10 criteria for adopting a new system to support LATAM operations

New ERP platform: Based on its vast experience with large multinational companies with LATAM presence, Origen selected a list of the 10 main criteria generally adopted by IT executives/business areas of multinational companies to make acquisition / upgrade decisions for a new technological platform for business process management, capable of supporting all its operations in Latin America.

Looking for a new ERP platform? Let’s get to know what the SAP S/4HANA + Origen products and services can offer for each of the criteria below?

New ERP Platform: SAP S/4HANA
  1. Global reach and location
  • Global ERP, with localization features from several countries.
  • SAP ACR (Advanced Compliance Reporting) and SAP eDocument: unique, flexible and scalable platforms to meet legal requirements for tax obligations and electronic invoices from different countries.
  • SAP GTS (Global Trade Services) and International Trade: global management of foreign trade.
  • Brasil: SEFAZ, NFe, CT-e, CC-e, NFC-e, NFS-e, MDF-e, RFB, SPED, Bank Integration (CNAB, Boleto, DDA, Extrato), Taxes / Fees / Contributions (ICMS, ICMS ST, ICMS EC87, DIFAL, IPI, PIS, COFINS, IRRF, IRPJ, CSLL, ISS, CPRB, FCP), CIAP, CFOP, CST, NCM, Tax data in master data (Company, Branch, Customer, Supplier, Material, Service), Material movement types, State / municipal tax obligations (partner solutions), CPCs, Material Ledger, Transfer Pricing, FCI, SISCOMEX, SISCOSERV, Ministry of Labor, Payroll, eSocial.
  • Argentina: AFIP, DGI, DGA, DGRSS, ARBA, Sucursales emisoras, Perception IVA, Perception IIBB, Factura electrónica, Recibos/Notas de Crédito/Débito de diferentes classes, Remito Electrónico, Comprovantes de Exportación, Bonos Fiscales Electrónicos, WSDE, RECE, RGs, Clave Fiscal, CAE, CUIT, IVA, COT, C.I.T.I, Nómina.
  • Mexico: SAT, CFDI, VAT, PAC Integration (ex: Edicom, Pegaso), e-Factura, Timbre Fiscal, UUID, Complemento de Pago.
  • Chile: SII, DTE, Factura, eBoleta, Registro de Compras y Ventas, F29, F50, F3600, F3560, Libros Contables Electrónicos, RUT, IVA, Timbraje electrónico, Nóminas.
  • Colombia: DIAN, NIT, Factura Electrónica, 617 ET, CUFE, Notas Crédito/Débito, Acuse de Recibo, Reporte Conciliación Fiscal, IVA, CREE, Precios de Transferencia, Exportaciones, SIEX, RST.
  • Peru: SUNAT, Facturas, Boletas de venta, Notas de crédito, Notas de débito, Comunicación de baja, CPE, Libros PLE; CDR. Get to know the Tigre case: https://origentech.com/es/caso-tigre-edocument/
  • Uruguai: DGI, e-Factura, CFE (Comprobantes Fiscales Electrónicos), IVA, IMESI, IRAE, IP, RUT, CI, Clave, CAE, Nómina.
  • Paraguai: SET, RUC, SIFEN, e-Factura, e-Kuatia, Hechauka, Marangatu, Tesakã, IVA, IRACIS, IRAGRO, IRPC, ERAS, Precio de Transferencia.
  • Bolívia: SIN, SFE, SIAT, NIT, e-Factura, Libro de Compras y Ventas, Formularios 500/510, IUE, RC, IVA.
  • Equador: SRI, Comprobantes de venta, Retención, Documentos Complementarios, RISE, Notas de crédito/débito, Guias de remisión, IVA.
  • Venezuela: SENIAT, IVA, RIF, Factura, Retención, ISRL.
  • Panamá: DGI, Factura Electrónica, Retención ITBMS, RR, Declaración Jurada 4331, ISR, ISC, ITBI, Timbre, Formularios 05, 07, 24, 33, 35, 38, 107, 108, 415, etc.
  • Costa Rica: MIN, SAF, Factura Electrónica, Comprobantes Electrónicos, ISR, ISC.
  1. Compliance and Stability
  • SAP ACR Brazil option (TDF): tax management and delivery of ancillary obligations
  • SAP Tax Service: new tax calculation architecture, based on APIs.
  • SAP Tax Compliance
  1. Implementation agility
  • SAP Best Practices
  • SAP Activate: agile deployment methodology
  • Upgrade guides of SAP ECC 6.0 for SAP S/4HANA (ex: Adoption Guide, Conversion Guide, SAP Readiness Check, Custom Code Migration Guide, Simplification Item Catalog).
  • Implementation approaches Greenfield or Brownfield.
  • Governance in data migration and master data management: LTMC (Migration Cockpit), MDG (Master Data Governance).
  1. ROI
  • Added value analysis tool: Business Value Advisor
  • Rich variety of business cases for benchmarking.
  • Digital Transformation and Intelligent Enterprise:
  1. Ease of use
  • Fiori: new visual and user experience approach
  • Mobility: Fiori Apps
  1. Performance
  • Real-time analysis: end of “ETL hell” and “D + 1”.
  • HANA Platform
  • In-memory Computing.
  • Non-relational database (NoSQL).
  1. Simplification
  • Simplification list: documentation with more than 1000 pages on details of the simplification of S / 4HANA compared to SAP ECC and other SAP solutions for business management.
  • Universal Journal: unification of FI and CO, reducing reconciliation efforts.
  • Standard Ledger and Extension Ledger: simplification of accounting.
  • Business Partner: simplification of the master data management of customers and suppliers.
  1. Comprehensiveness, Flexibility and Innovation
  • Embedded modules in ERP: eWM (Extended Warehouse Management), TM (Transportation Management), PPDS, BP and others.
  • Available in different architectures: On Premise, Private Cloud or Public Cloud.
  • Different innovation cycles: Quarterly, Half-yearly or Annual (defined by the customer).
  • SAP Cloud Platform: PaaS (https://cloudplatform.sap.com/index.html ).
  • SAP Cloud Appliance Library (https://cal.sap.com/catalog#/solutions ).
  • Public roadmap (https://www.sap.com/products/roadmaps.html ).
  • SAC (SAP Analytics Cloud): https://www.sap.com/brazil/products/cloud-analytics.html .
  • SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning): https://www.sap.com/brazil/products/integrated-business-planning.html .
  • Artificial Intelligence: SAP Leonardo, Digital Assistant (bot, SAP CoPilot), Machine Learning.
  • BRF + (Business Rules Framework): define new business rules and link them to different business processes.
  1. Integration and Scalability
  • Complementary software from approved partners (Origen ACR for Brazil: https://origentech.com//service/sap-tdf-for-brazil/)
  • SAP API Business Hub (https://api.sap.com/)
  • SAP Cloud Integration (https://cloudplatform.sap.com/capabilities/product-info.SAP-Cloud-Platform-Integration.cceaaf2b-8ceb-4773-9044-6d8dad7a12eb.html)
  • SAP Data Hub: data orchestration (https://www.sap.com/products/data-hub.html)
  1. Support and Continuous Learning
  • Extensive public documentation available online
  • SAP AMS / Safe Harbor (Origen offer Technologies):
  • Also check out the Novus case: & nbsp;
  • Various guides: Getting Started, Feature Scope, Installation, Upgrade, UI Technology, Security, Operations, What’s New.
  • SAP S/4HANA Learning Journeys.
  • SAP Enterprise Support
  • SAP Max Attention: premium service
  • SAP Community


Choosing a new ERP platform ((Enterprise Resource Planning) can be a transformative decision for a business. It enables streamlined operations, enhances productivity, and provides a centralized system for managing various aspects of the organization, including finance, human resources, supply chain, and customer relations.

A modern new ERP platform can leverage advanced technologies like AI, machine learning, and data analytics, offering valuable insights for informed decision-making. Additionally, it can adapt to evolving business needs, ensuring scalability and future-readiness. A new ERP platform not only optimizes processes but also fosters innovation, agility, and competitive advantage in today’s rapidly changing business landscape.

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