Plan, simulate, and optimize auto incentives with SAP Analytics Cloud.
Drive profitable growth with a single solution to plan, publish, and adjust programs across lease, APR, and cash offers complete with sign‑and‑drive scenarios, subvention modeling, and financial reconciliation. Built on SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Business Technology Platform, TEK’s application unifies sales, incentives, and finance planning in one place.
Key Capabilities
Program Planning & Simulation
Build and compare scenarios for lease, APR, cash, and sign‑and‑drive programs; evaluate costs, elasticity, and expected lift by region, model, trim, or dealer.
Budgeting, Accruals & Financial Close
Tie incentive budgets to finance forecasts; automate accrual release and close activities with transparent auditability.
Targeted Offers & Localization
Publish and adjust offers by state/region, dealer group, model/trim, or time window. Support geographic and stock‑based targeting.
Integrated Data & Governance
Connect SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW/Datasphere, and third‑party sources to standardize master data, ensure compliance, and enable governed workflows.
Performance Tracking & ROI
Monitor real‑time spend vs. budget; analyze program effectiveness and optimize subvention with drill‑through to VIN/dealer when available.
Workflow & Collaboration
Role‑based tasks, approvals, and notifications for Finance, Sales, and Marketing keeping stakeholders aligned from planning through reconciliation.
Why TEK’s Application
Automotive DNA + SAP Expertise
Purpose-built for OEM planners, leveraging TEK’s deep industry and SAP experience.
End‑to‑End Planning
From program ideation to publication and financial reconciliation no more disconnected spreadsheets.
Fast Time‑to‑Value
Prebuilt data models, templates, and analytics jump‑start adoption and reduce manual effort.
Enterprise‑grade Controls
Role‑based security, versioning, audit trails, and data lifecycle standards.
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How It Works
1. Ingest & Harmonize
Consolidate sales, inventory, finance, and historical incentive data from SAP and non‑SAP sources.
2. Plan & Simulate
Create scenarios (lease/APR/cash/sign‑and‑drive), tweak terms and subvention, and compare impact by region, dealer, and model.
3. Approve & Publish
Route offers for approval; push final programs to downstream systems and dealer portals.
4. Monitor & Optimize
Track spend vs. budget, measure ROI and uplift, and adjust programs mid‑cycle.
5. Reconcile & Close
Automate accruals and true‑ups with finance integration and auditable adjustments.
Architecture Overview
Presentation & Planning:
SAP Analytics Cloud (stories, planning models, data actions, predictive).
Integration & Extensibility:
SAP BTP (CAP Services, Cloud Integration), optional APIs for dealer/portal sync.
Data Foundation:
SAP Datasphere or SAP BW/4HANA; connectors to S/4HANA, CRM/DMS, market data.
Security & Governance:
SSO, roles, audit trails, data lifecycle policies.
Role-Based Value
CFO & Finance
Tighter budget control, automated accruals, faster close.
Sales & Marketing
Targeted offers by market/dealer with clear ROI.
Incentives Planners
What‑if modeling, version control, and template‑driven programs
Dealer/Field Teams
Clear visibility into active programs and performance.
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Implementation Timeline
Weeks 1–2:
Discovery & blueprint (scope, data readiness, KPIs).
Weeks 3–5:
Data integration, model setup, program templates, workflow.
Weeks 6–8:
User stories, reports/dashboards, UAT, hypercare.
Optional: Dealer portal integration and advanced analytics (uplift modelling).
FAQs
Is this a product or an accelerator?
A prebuilt application (accelerator) delivered and supported by TEK on SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP BTP.
Can we start with one region or brand?
Yes—begin with a pilot scope (e.g., one model line or region) and expand.
What about non‑SAP data?
We can integrate market, inventory, DMS/CRM, and pricing sources via BTP integration services and Datasphere.
How does financial reconciliation work?
Accrual rules and true‑ups are configured to your policies; postings remain in your ERP with auditable adjustments.
What KPIs do you track?
Spend vs. budget, cost per unit sold, incentive lift, program ROI, time‑to‑close, and plan accuracy.