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Promoting Efficiency with Central Ledger Data Warehouse Solutions
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ABOUT THIS PROJECT

In this project, the world’s largest retailer needed a Central Item Level Ledger Data Warehouse to streamline finance data management. However, identifying faults in IDocs, used for data transfer, proved time-consuming. To address this, user-friendly interfaces with customizable dashboards were designed, enabling efficient data analysis and informed decision-making.

SCOPE

  • Design research
  • Usability testing
  • User-centered design
  • Design system implementation

REGION

North America

INDUSTRY

Retail

Three key challenges
  • Financial data often comes from a variety of sources, including ERP systems, external databases, spreadsheets, and third-party APIs. Integrating these disparate sources into a single data warehouse requires careful mapping and transformation.
  • Ensuring data accuracy and consistency across various systems and platforms, especially when dealing with frequent updates and changes.
  • Providing users with the ability to generate custom reports and perform ad-hoc queries without needing extensive technical knowledge.
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Our approach

We implemented a comprehensive solution to integrate and manage diverse financial data sources, while developing user-friendly interfaces for efficient error detection and data processing.

To address the complexity of integrating disparate data sources into a single warehouse, our team meticulously mapped and transformed the data, ensuring accuracy and consistency across systems and platforms. We facilitated seamless data synchronization and minimized discrepancies, enhancing decision-making and operational efficiency.

One of the key highlights of our approach was the development of Tableau Dashboards that enabled the quick identification of faults in IDocs and the creation of error logs. This real-time monitoring allowed the financial team to promptly identify and correct errors, ensuring data integrity and reliability. Additionally, we designed a user-friendly interface that empowered users to interact with IDocs, enabling them to reprocess failed information and maintain data integrity.

Our solution also focused on user experience, with intuitive interfaces and customizable dashboards tailored to accommodate users of varying technical expertise. Advanced security features, including role-based access control and secure data transmission protocols, were integrated to safeguard sensitive financial information.

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Results and key takeaways

Applaudo successfully enabled the world’s largest retailer to effectively manage financial data and make informed decisions with confidence.

Real-time error detection
Tableau Dashboards were created to swiftly identify faults in IDocs and generate error logs, enabling the financial team to address real-time errors.
Enhanced decision-making
Seamless data synchronization and minimized discrepancies, enhancing decision-making and operational efficiency.
Data integrity with user interface
User interface to facilitate interaction with IDocs that failed during pipeline execution, allowing information reprocessing and ensuring data integrity.
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