Arch Chemicals Reduces Work Order Entry Time From 30 Minutes to 3 Minutes
SAP PM
Manufacturing
Liquid UI for SAP GUI
Challenges
Time-consuming data entry - It took up to 30 minutes for inexperienced users and 5 minutes for experienced users to create a repair requisition.
Multiple screens and transactions required - Users navigated numerous screens and transactions to create requisitions and purchase orders.
Processes not completed by casual users - Unfamiliar users did not complete processes, leading to unnecessary hand-offs and missing purchase orders.
Manual and disconnected time entry - Contractors used paper timesheets and separate SAP transactions to record time worked.
Solution
All required data on a single screen - All necessary data elements were placed on the first screen of the transaction.
Pushbutton-driven actions - Functions such as “enter time” and “create release order” executed from the same screen.
Removal of paper and duplicate entry - Contractors no longer used paper timesheets or multiple transactions.
Error handling at data entry stage - Contractors were able to catch errors during data loading before submission.
Results
3-minute work order completion
Average completion time reduced to 3 minutes.
No hand-offs required
Casual users are able to complete work orders without passing tasks to others.
Improved data accuracy
Fewer mismatches such as parts arriving without matching purchase orders.
No manual or duplicate entry
No need for paper-based time entry or duplicate transactions.
Why Liquid UI
- Keeps SAP PM processes unchanged
- No backend changes required
- Works with existing SAP transactions and data
- Reduces screens, steps, and manual input
- Enables faster execution without disruption
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