

Mastering discrete manufacturing with msg S/4 DMI
Powerful. Modular. Cloud-based.
With the cloud to discrete manufacturing
Faster, customized, more intuitive - this is what the production of the future will look like. Complex machines, tools or components must be easy to configure and order individually. With msg S/4 DMI, we provide you with a suitable and powerful solution for these challenges in discrete manufacturing.
Based on SAP S/4HANA best practices and supplemented by our product msg.Variant (formerly known as msg treorbis Variant), msg S/4 DMI enables industry-specific functions, integrated and tried-and-tested processes for your success in discrete manufacturing.
As part of the RISE with SAP strategy, msg S/4 DMI provides you with a preconfigured, cloud-based ERP solution for discrete manufacturing in SMEs. The standardized system architecture in the cloud enables you to achieve lower total cost of ownership and a customisable system that adapts to your needs.
msg S/4 DMI at a glance
End-to-end processes such as MTS, MTO, ETO and ATO, based on SAP best practices, are included in the scope. There is also msg.Variant for variant configuration.
- Industry-specific preconfigured ERP system in the cloud
- Short project duration
- Extended variant configuration
- Preconfigured, modular, cloud-based and scalable solution for discrete manufacturing
- Specially developed software add-ons for variant manufacturers
- More than 20 years of industry expertise
- Introduction at a fixed price
- Analytical support for the transformation of your processes and redesign
- Preliminary analysis for existing SAP systems and those to be replaced by S/4HANA

msg S/4 DMI for discrete manufacturing – Choose from two options
msg S/4 DMI - private edition
For integrating many individual processes.
Special features
With the msg S/4 DMI solution, you receive a preconfigured and cloud-based ERP system with SAP best practice for the discrete manufacturing industry. The standardised system architecture in the cloud enables you to achieve lower total cost of ownership and a customisable system that you can adapt to your needs.
- Preconfigured, modular and scalable solution for discrete manufacturing
- Tailored precisely to the process requirements of the industry
- Standardisation and flexibilization
- Flexible monitoring and analysis functions including dashboards and graphics
- User-friendly and intuitive user interface
SAP S/4HANA best practices of the industry package already include a large number of pre-configured scenarios for Materials Management, Production Planning and Control, for Sales and Distribution, Logistics, Product Lifecycle and Quality Management, Accounting and Controlling, along with the necessary reports and all forms. They also map the individual production types, i.e., make-to-order, contract and repetitive manufacturing and the associated end-to-end processes.
- The msg.Variant add-ons are based on more than 20 years of industry experience. These have been developed in accordance with the SAP standard and are therefore optimally designed to run on SAP S/4HANA.
- msg.Variant comprises more than 60 solutions that significantly expand SAP best practices.
- With msg.Variant, we help the product modeler to streamline variant configuration process. The msg.Variant tools allow the product modeler to work quickly and straightforwardly with the configuration models.
- Easy maintenance of master data
- Improved availability check of products
- Improved handling of configured products in purchasing and in collaboration with suppliers
- Efficient production planning for manufacturing
- Optimal commercial transparency of product variants
- Solution documentation and test management
- Processes based on best practice
- Customized selection of scope items in accordance with SAP industry business solution
- Experience from customer projects
- Process-oriented
- Predefined test scenarios
- Optional project and incident management
- Documentation directly in the right place
- Results from msgFIT can be made available in Solution Manager
- The package can be complemented with a preliminary analysis by msgFIT for existing SAP systems and those to be replaced by S/4HANA (optional)
- msgFIT is a unique automated overall analysis that fully examines the usage of systems by users, permissions, license allocation and development. One result can be the generation of process models in SAP Solution Manager, which form the basis for the migration to SAP S/4HANA. This provides the basis for deciding on a brownfield, bluefield or greenfield approach
As part of the RISE with SAP strategy, the development of the SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud Edition combines the advantages of a cloud solution with the flexibility of an on-premise system. This gives you access to the latest innovations and the cost-effectiveness of the cloud with a comprehensive range of functions. The standardised system architecture in the cloud enables you to achieve lower total cost of ownership and a customisable system that you can adapt to your needs.
- RISE with SAP is the right solution for you if you are already using an SAP solution and want to take your ERP system to a higher level with SAP S/4HANA. It also allows you to customise your system.
- We support your business transformation with RISE with SAP
msg S/4 DMI - public edition
For as many standards as possible.
Special features
With SAP S/4 HANA Cloud - public edition, you get a ready-to-run cloud ERP that offers the latest industry best practices and continuous innovation.
Standardised processes
High level of standardisation with best practices with industry and process knowledge from 50 years of SAP ERP experience
Agile and modular cloud
Digital core of modular SAP cloud architecture with pre-built integrations to SAP Line of Business and SAP Industry Cloud solutions
Improved user-friendliness
Role-based, browser-based user experience on any device with integrated user guidance for quick and easy use
Flexibility & extensibility
In-app and side-by-side extensions as well as on-stack ABAP extensions ensure maximum flexibility while maintaining a clean core
Transparency, intelligence & automation
Integrated real-time analyses, machine learning and robotic process automation
Embedded System Intelligence
Continuous innovation
Highest innovation speed with 2 updates per year.
Always on the latest release with SAP-managed upgrades for continuous innovation, maximum agility and lowest TCO
Security, compliance & scalability
SaaS deployment with technical operations management, upgrades, system maintenance, etc. by SAP
Cloud security and compliance regulations, backups, emergency planning
The use of SAP standard processes offers a high level of investment protection. Our end-to-end processes include the process scenarios order-to-cash, plan-to-produce, procure-to-pay and record-to-report based on SAP best practices.
In addition to the msg S/4 DMI starter package, choose one of our two options - the Variant Manufacturer or the Automotive Supplier expansion level - to make your business processes even more efficient and satisfy your customers.
Expansion package Variant Manufacturer
- Additional activation of SAP best practices for variant configuration
- 8 additional specific processes for variant manufacturers, including make-to-order production and make-to-stock production with variant configuration
Expansion package Automotive Supplier
- Additional activation of SAP Best Practices for the automotive supplier sector
- 20 additional automotive-specific processes, including scheduling agreement processing, subcontracting and handling units
- Sales scheduling agreements and material replenishment with Kanban
We are happy to customize the package to your requirements on request.
SAP Cloud ALM offers you support for the implementation and operation of SAP S/4 HANA Cloud, public edition and serves as your central platform for managing your SAP landscape. Benefit from a ready-to-use, native cloud solution that offers guided implementation and highly automated operation. With SAP Cloud ALM, you can simplify your workflows, accelerate implementation projects and optimize the operation of your SAP systems. Increase your efficiency and realize your full potential with SAP Cloud ALM.
The SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) is a cloud platform that enables companies to connect business processes and data between all business functions - from SAP and non-SAP applications, in cloud and hybrid system landscapes.
With SAP BTP, you can expand your preconfigured SAP S/4HANA public cloud system and realise integrations with other solutions quickly and easily.
GROW with SAP is the ideal solution for medium-sized companies looking for a secure and smooth introduction of cloud ERP.
With SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition, you get a ready-to-run cloud ERP system that maps all your company's core processes as the centrepiece.
GROW with SAP is the right solution for you if you do not yet have an ERP system or would like to consider switching to SAP, have a strong interest in standardisation and want to implement the ERP system immediately
With our comprehensive support, we accompany you on your way to SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition - quickly, predictably and with continuous innovation.
For more operational excellence in discrete manufacturing: The highlights of the msg S/4 DMI solution
Preconfigured, modular and scalable solution for discrete manufacturing
Variant configuration for individual customer requirements
User-friendly and intuitive user interface
Flexible monitoring and evaluation functions incl. dashboards and graphics
Solutions tailored to the process requirements of the industry
RISE with SAP strategy with an infrastructure for all future requirements
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