HSBC, MAS broadens connectivity through SAP
HSBC Sri Lanka and MAS Intimates have collaborated to implement the
next generation of host to host connectivity, HSBC Connect to SAP.
The new solution will help MAS Intimates; the Intimates apparel
Division of MAS Holdings, experience robust two-way connectivity
directly with the bank from the deployed SAP system, making it the first
strategic partnership for HSBC in Sri Lanka.
This new solution whilst enabling two-way corporate-to-bank
connectivity, also provides automatic reconciliation with the company’s
internal SAP systems which is designed to work with SAP’s Process
Integration (PI) architecture.
Nick Nicolaou, CEO for HSBC Sri Lanka and Maldives exchanges a
memento to signify the strategic partnership with Nathan
Sivagananathan (CEO), MAS Intimates, while Chamira Wijetilleke,
Head of Corporate Banking, HSBC, Noel Quinn, Group GM and
Regional Head of Commercial Banking, Asia Pacific (left), Ruwan
Keragala (Finance Director), MAS Intimates and Sharad Amalean
(Deputy Chairman) MAS Holdings, (right) looks on. |
As the most commonly-used SAP module for mid to large sized SAP
customers, the PI interface allows customers to leverage their SAP
investment by connecting the organisation’s systems directly with HSBC.
Key features of the solution include, streamlined payments and
improved efficiency with Straight Through Processing (STP), automatic
reconciliation with the internal SAP systems based on MT 940 messaging
standard, reduced operational risk, standardized information flow from
systems using the XML based ISO 20022 messaging standard and robust
security features for encrypting and transmitting data.
This is a SAP-certified solution powered by SAP NetWeaver platform.
Chamira Wijetilleke, Head for Corporate Banking HSBC Sri Lanka said,
“The SAP Process Integration (PI) infrastructure has emerged as a
mature, stable platform of choice for multinational SAP customers
worldwide.
We see more and more, corporates looking to integrate internal
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems with their banking partners
on a much deeper level.
Thus, we are happy to have partnered with MAS Intimates, in offering
a world renowned solution in making simpler automation of payments.”
Nalinde Jayasekara , Financial Director, MAS Intimates stated, “MAS
Intimates has held long standing business ties with HSBC and having
evaluated the capabilities of various potential banking partners, we
found our strategic fit with them.
We found that the HSBC Connect to SAP solution, which provides
seamless integration between HSBC’s host-to-host system and our SAP
solution, would be an efficient way of leveraging our existing
investment in SAP.
Also, with the conversion from SAP IDOC to XML-based ISO 20022
payment formats, HSBC Connect to SAP allows enriched data and
consistency across our locations.
The solution requires less IT support that helps to further reduce
costs and the time on manual processes to send payments and retrieve
data.
Therefore, our staff would have more time to dedicate to other
value-added activities and hence our decision to collaborate with HSBC.”
HSBC Global Payments and Cash Management offers a set of innovative
solutions specially designed for companies who use ERP systems to
seamlessly connect with the bank to facilitate all payments and
receivables. |