How Shell Transformed SAP Data Entry and Accuracy With Liquid UI

Shell Exploration & Production Company improves SAP data entry and data accuracy using Liquid UI

SAP PM

Oil & Gas

Liquid UI for SAP GUI

SAP challenges faced by Shell

Challenges

Accessing order status required multiple navigation steps – Users had to open an order, navigate to operations, and select additional screens to view order status.

Recording equipment history required switching transactions – Users copied the order number from CATS into the Change Work Order transaction (IW32) to enter failure and history data.

CATS display mode limited order updates – Standard SAP functionality allowed users to view orders from CATS, but not edit them.

Capturing work variance information was inefficient – Entering variant codes, hours, and short descriptions required multiple manual steps.

Liquid UI allowed us to manipulate/combine SAP screens to improve the data entry process

Paul Myhre
SAP PM Process Lead , SEPCo
Liquid UI Solution to Shell

Solution

Enhanced CATS workflow for maintenance tasks – Users can enter time, confirm PM operations, enter notification history, and change TECO orders directly from the CATS screen.

Consolidated SAP PM screens – Fields from multiple screens and tabs were aggregated into a customized order header tab to reduce navigation.

Direct entry of failure and equipment history data – Technicians can pull associated notifications and enter failure data directly from CATS.

Simplified entry of work variance information – A pop-up interface allows users to capture variance codes, hours, and short descriptions from the Time Entry field.

Results

Improved operational efficiency

Improved operational efficiency

Automation reduced repetitive steps across SAP transactions.

Fewer keystrokes required for SAP transactions

Fewer keystrokes required for SAP transactions

Navigation and screen interactions were minimized.

Improved data entry process and data accuracy

Improved data entry process and data accuracy

Simplified workflows improved how maintenance data is captured.

Increased employee efficiency

Increased employee efficiency

Common data can be reused and automatically populated during entry.

Why Shell chose Liquid UI

Why Liquid UI

  • SAP PM logic and validations remain fully intact
  • No backend development or system replacement required
  • Works with existing SAP transactions and master data
  • Simplifies SAP screens for operational users
  • Reduces repetitive data entry across SAP processes

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