A Leading Media Organization Accelerates Payment Transaction Time with SAP Integration

About Client

India’s premier Media and Publisher Organization modernizes its payment ecosystem to enhance customer experience and streamline financial operations.

Business Requirement

The organization faced challenges with outdated payment systems that relied on static UPI QR codes and manual card swiping. These legacy systems led to prolonged transaction times, manual data entry, reconciliation errors, and customer dissatisfaction. The organization sought a seamless, automated payment solution that could integrate with their SAP system, ensuring faster transactions, improved accuracy, and enhanced customer satisfaction.

CCS Solution

CCS implemented a comprehensive payment modernization solution by integrating Pine Labs’ and ICICI’s payment options with the organization’s SAP ERP system.

Pine Labs’ Card and UPI QR Payment Options.

  • Eliminated manual data entry after card and UPI QR payments

  • Enabled fast card transactions with simple tap-to-pay functionality.

  • Facilitated secure UPI QR mobile payments, significantly reducing transaction time.

ICICI’s UPI QR and Collect Pay Options

  • Deployed ICICI’s UPI QR codes for seamless customer payments.

  • Simplified payment collections via ICICI Collect Pay, ensuring easy transactions across various scenarios.

SAP ERP Integration

  • Automated the posting of all transactions into SAP FI.

  • Enabled real-time reconciliation, removing manual intervention and reducing errors.

  • Provided instant visibility into incoming payments, improving cash flow management and financial control.

  • Designed as a scalable, generic module, the integration allows future payment applications to be seamlessly connected to SAP without major system changes.

Business Benefits

Enhanced Customer Experience

  • Reduced transaction times improved customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Operational Efficiency

  • Eliminated manual data entry, reducing reconciliation errors and accelerating payment processing.

  • Freed up the finance team to focus on value-added activities.

Automation and Accuracy with SAP Integration

  • Automated invoice clearing by directly linking payments to outstanding invoices.

  • Ensured faster closure of receivables and improved accuracy in reconciliation.

Scalability for Future Expansion

  • Generic SAP integration enables easy adoption of future payment solutions without significant rework.

Improved Financial Reporting and Compliance

  • Strengthened audit readiness and regulatory compliance through a digital transaction trail in SAP.

  • Real-time cash flow insights enabled better financial planning and forecasting.

Industry Leadership

  • Positioned the organization as a digital innovator in the media and publishing industry.

Key Takeaway

By integrating Pine Labs and ICICI payment solutions with SAP, the organization transformed its payment operations. The solution delivered faster, seamless transactions, streamlined back-office processes, and reinforced the organization’s commitment to digital innovation.