{"id":3996,"date":"2025-03-17T15:08:16","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T15:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ingentis.com\/kunden\/heraeus\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T13:15:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T11:15:19","slug":"heraeus","status":"publish","type":"customer-story","link":"https:\/\/www.ingentis.com\/en\/customers\/heraeus\/","title":{"rendered":"Heraeus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section][vc_row row_padding=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\" vmb-3  wpb_content_element\" ><div class=\"hero hero--b hero--left\"><div class=\"hero__content\"><div class=\"hero__title\"><p class=\"skyline hero__skyline\">Successful migration with Ingentis org.manager<\/p> <h1>Heraeus migrates <strong>HR systems<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><p class=\"hero__text hero__text--photo\">The technology group Heraeus is optimizing its global HR data management by switching from SAP HCM to SAP SuccessFactors. Ingentis org.manager remains a proven solution and supports the visualization and quality assurance of the migrated data. <\/p><div class=\"btn__wrapper \"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hero__image hero__image--photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ingentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/hanau-site-heraeus-precious-metals-1024x734.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ingentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/hanau-site-heraeus-precious-metals-1024x734.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.ingentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/hanau-site-heraeus-precious-metals-300x215.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ingentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/hanau-site-heraeus-precious-metals-768x550.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.ingentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/hanau-site-heraeus-precious-metals.webp 1500w\" alt=\"Building with Heraeus logo\" \/><\/div><div class=\"hero__bg\"><svg width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_741_969)\"> <rect width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" transform=\"translate(0.00195312)\" \/> <circle cx=\"225.419\" cy=\"451.602\" r=\"109.986\" transform=\"rotate(-15 225.419 451.602)\" fill=\"#F9FFB2\" stroke=\"#F9FFB2\" stroke-width=\"2.40531\"\/> <circle cx=\"538.027\" cy=\"395.555\" r=\"109.986\" transform=\"rotate(-15 538.027 395.555)\" fill=\"#F9FFB2\" stroke=\"#F9FFB2\" stroke-width=\"2.40531\"\/> <circle cx=\"811.929\" cy=\"789.891\" r=\"109.986\" transform=\"rotate(-15 811.929 789.891)\" fill=\"#F9FFB2\" stroke=\"#F9FFB2\" stroke-width=\"2.40531\"\/> <circle cx=\"435.92\" cy=\"245.819\" r=\"109.986\" transform=\"rotate(-15 435.92 245.819)\" fill=\"#F9FFB2\" stroke=\"#F9FFB2\" stroke-width=\"2.40531\"\/> <line x1=\"226.622\" y1=\"449.519\" x2=\"813.131\" y2=\"787.809\" stroke=\"#F9FFB2\" stroke-width=\"4.81063\"\/> <line x1=\"809.948\" y1=\"791.252\" x2=\"533.832\" y2=\"388.653\" stroke=\"#F9FFB2\" stroke-width=\"4.81063\"\/> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath id=\"clip0_741_969\"> <rect width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" transform=\"translate(0.00195312)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section row_padding=&#8221;vpt-7 vpb-7&#8243;][vc_row row_padding=&#8221;custom&#8221; row_padding_bottom=&#8221;vpb-3&#8243;][vc_column col_sticky=&#8221;&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-8&#8243;]<div class=\"vmb-3 wpb_content_element\" ><div class=\"heading heading--h2\"><h2 class=\"heading   \" >Big Wins for Heraeus<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_padding=&#8221;custom&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; col_sticky=&#8221;&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-5&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"icon-list icon-list--check\">\n<li><strong>Seamless migration to SAP SuccessFactors<br \/>\n<\/strong>Supports the new data structure and ensures data quality<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proven visualization of the organizational structure<br \/>\n<\/strong>Flexibly adaptable display despite system change<\/li>\n<li><strong>Increased acceptance of the cloud solution<br \/>\n<\/strong>Employees retain familiar transparency and user-friendliness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; col_sticky=&#8221;&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-5&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_boxpadding=&#8221;vc_boxpadding&#8221; row_border_color=&#8221;border border&#8211;primary&#8221;][vc_column_inner]<div class=\"vmb-3 wpb_content_element\" ><ul class=\"big-list big-list--arrow\"><li  data-aos-delay=\"0\"><strong>Industry<\/strong>Technology &amp; Industrial Goods<\/li><li  data-aos-delay=\"100\"><strong>Headquarters<\/strong>Hanau, Germany<\/li><li  data-aos-delay=\"200\"><strong>Employees<\/strong>~ 14.900<\/li><li  data-aos-delay=\"300\"><strong>Solution<\/strong>Ingentis org.manager for SAP SuccessFactors for HR data visualization<\/li><\/ ul><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section row_padding=&#8221;vpt-7 vpb-7&#8243;][vc_row row_padding=&#8221;custom&#8221;][vc_column col_sticky=&#8221;&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-10&#8243;]<div class=\"vmb-3 wpb_content_element\" ><div class=\"testimonial testimonial--small\"><div class=\"testimonial__text\"><div class=\"testimonial__quote\">Ingentis org.manager was the first global HR self-service tool for accessing employee data and organizational structures \u2013 and also the one with the highest user satisfaction. This strong acceptance was crucial for the move to the cloud. <\/div><div class=\"testimonial__info\">Andreas Schmidhuber \/ Head of Global HR IT & Processes <span>\/ \/<\/span>Heraeus<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section row_padding=&#8221;vpt-7 vpb-7&#8243;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; col_sticky=&#8221;&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-2 vc_hidden-xs&#8221;]<div class=\"vmb-3 wpb_content_element\" ><div class=\"svg-image \"><svg width=\"245\" height=\"487\" viewBox=\"0 0 245 487\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M122.929 260.847C107.039 260.847 94.0176 247.813 94.0176 231.873L94.0176 28.9739C94.0176 13.0342 107.012 -3.05176e-05 122.929 -3.05176e-05C138.847 -3.05176e-05 151.841 13.0342 151.841 28.9739V231.873C151.841 248.111 138.847 260.847 122.929 260.847Z\" fill=\"#FFC4A1\"\/>\n<path d=\"M216.089 154.195C200.199 154.195 187.178 167.294 187.178 183.312V387.211C187.178 403.229 200.172 416.327 216.089 416.327C232.007 416.327 245.001 403.229 245.001 387.211V183.312C245.001 166.994 232.007 154.195 216.089 154.195Z\" fill=\"#FFC4A1\"\/>\n<path d=\"M29.4477 225.51C13.3806 225.51 0.214844 238.577 0.214844 254.556L0.214844 457.955C0.214844 473.934 13.3532 487 29.4477 487C45.5422 487 58.6805 473.934 58.6805 457.955L58.6805 254.556C58.6805 238.277 45.5422 225.51 29.4477 225.51Z\" fill=\"#FFC4A1\"\/>\n<path d=\"M151.814 309.997C151.814 293.832 138.874 280.764 122.902 280.764C106.93 280.764 94.0176 293.832 94.0176 309.997C94.0176 326.161 106.957 339.229 122.929 339.229C138.901 339.229 151.841 326.134 151.841 309.997\" fill=\"#FFC4A1\"\/>\n<path d=\"M244.974 105.688C244.974 121.852 232.034 134.921 216.062 134.921C200.091 134.921 187.178 121.852 187.178 105.688C187.178 89.5236 200.118 76.4551 216.089 76.4551C232.061 76.4551 245.001 89.551 245.001 105.688\" fill=\"#FFC4A1\"\/>\n<path d=\"M58.6532 186.962C58.6532 202.948 45.5696 215.873 29.4203 215.873C13.2711 215.873 0.214844 202.948 0.214844 186.962C0.214844 170.975 13.2985 158.05 29.4477 158.05C45.5969 158.05 58.6805 171.002 58.6805 186.962\" fill=\"#FFC4A1\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; col_sticky=&#8221;&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-7 vc_col-sm-offset-1&#8243;]<div class=\"wpb_content_element\" ><div class=\"heading heading--h2\"><h2 class=\"heading   \" >The Challenge<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text elem_margin_bottom=&#8221;vmb-5&#8243;]The changeover from SAP HCM to SAP SuccessFactors also changed Heraeus&#8217; data model. While both the legal and the functional structure were previously mapped, this was no longer easily possible in the new system. In addition, employees had to be won over to the new cloud solution and integrated into the change process.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vmb-3 wpb_content_element\" ><div class=\"heading heading--h3\"><h3 class=\"heading   \" >Previous Challenges<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vmb-3 wpb_content_element\" ><ul class=\"big-list big-list--arrow\"><li  data-aos-delay=\"0\"><strong><\/strong>Adaptation of the data structure to SAP SuccessFactors<\/li><li  data-aos-delay=\"100\"><strong><\/strong>Ensuring data quality during the migration<\/li><li  data-aos-delay=\"200\"><strong><\/strong>Maintaining the usual user-friendliness and transparency<\/li><\/ ul><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section row_padding=&#8221;vpt-7 vpb-7&#8243;][vc_row row_padding=&#8221;custom&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; col_sticky=&#8221;&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-7 vc_col-sm-offset-2&#8243;]<div class=\"wpb_content_element\" ><div class=\"heading heading--h2\"><h2 class=\"heading   \" >The Solution<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text elem_margin_bottom=&#8221;vmb-5&#8243;]Heraeus decided to continue using Ingentis org.manager for SAP SuccessFactors to ensure a smooth migration. The tool already provided support during the migration by enabling a visual check of the data and making inconsistencies visible at an early stage.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner row_padding=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-sm-offset-2&#8243;][vc_column_text elem_margin_bottom=&#8221;vmb-5&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"icon-list icon-list--check\">\n<li><strong>Real-time visualization<br \/>\n<\/strong>for validation of the migrated data<\/li>\n<li><strong>Search function and world map<br \/>\n<\/strong>for an overview of company structures<\/li>\n<li><strong>User-friendly interface<br \/>\n<\/strong>for quick familiarization of employees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section row_padding=&#8221;vpt-7 vpb-7&#8243;][vc_row row_padding=&#8221;custom&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; col_sticky=&#8221;&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-7&#8243;]<div class=\"wpb_content_element\" ><div class=\"heading heading--h2\"><h2 class=\"heading   \" >The Result<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text elem_margin_bottom=&#8221;vmb-5&#8243;]With Ingentis org.manager, Heraeus was able to successfully make the transition to the cloud. The familiar tool remains a central component of the HR IT landscape and ensures an efficient organizational structure.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vmb-3 wpb_content_element\" ><div class=\"heading heading--p\"><p class=\"heading h3  \" >Key Improvements<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vmb-3 wpb_content_element\" ><ul class=\"big-list big-list--arrow\"><li  data-aos-delay=\"0\"><strong>Visualization of the new structures <\/strong>during the migration phase<\/li><li  data-aos-delay=\"100\"><strong>High employee adoption<\/strong>of the cloud solution thanks to familiar functionality<\/li><li  data-aos-delay=\"200\"><strong>Enhanced transparency and navigation <\/strong>with search functions and an interactive world map<\/li><\/ ul><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section row_padding=&#8221;vpt-7 vpb-7&#8243;][vc_row row_padding=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column col_sticky=&#8221;&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-10&#8243;]<div class=\"vmb-3 wpb_content_element\" ><div class=\"testimonial testimonial--small\"><div class=\"testimonial__text\"><div class=\"testimonial__quote\">The implementation of Ingentis org.manager for SAP SuccessFactors ran smoothly and agile alongside the transition \u2013 supported by a dedicated consultant who contributed their own ideas.<\/div><div class=\"testimonial__info\">Andreas Schmidhuber \/ Head of Global HR IT & Processes <span>\/ \/<\/span>Heraeus<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section row_padding=&#8221;vpt-7 vpb-7&#8243;][vc_row row_padding=&#8221;custom&#8221; row_padding_bottom=&#8221;vpb-7&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; col_sticky=&#8221;&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-8 vc_col-sm-offset-1&#8243;]<div class=\"vmb-3 wpb_content_element\" ><div class=\"heading heading--p\"><p class=\"heading h2  heading--center\" >Optimize Your HR Data Migration Now!<\/p><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Use Ingentis org.manager for a secure and transparent migration to SAP SuccessFactors.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vmb-3 wpb_content_element\" ><div class=\"btn__wrapper btn__wrapper--center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ingentis.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"Contact\" class=\"btn--full btn--primary btn--md \">Get in Touch Now<\/a><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The technology group Heraeus is optimizing its global HR data management by switching from SAP HCM to SAP SuccessFactors. 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