Driving Efficiency in Energy Distribution through SAP Integration and Telemetry Automation

The Client

Our client is a software house based in Germany that provides services to a major Oil & Gas company in Brazil, with nationwide presence and highly complex logistics operations. The company supplies millions of households and businesses, requiring high standards of reliability, safety, and operational efficiency.

 

The Challenge

Before the project, tank monitoring processes were performed manually, with no direct integration between corporate systems and telemetry providers. This led to:

• High manual effort to monitor tank levels.
• Lack of real-time visibility over stock and consumption.
• Increased risk of operational errors and supply disruptions.
• Difficulties in planning distribution routes efficiently.

 

Project Objectives

• Automate tank-level monitoring in real time.
• Integrate telemetry data with the SAP landscape.
• Reduce operational failures caused by manual processes.
• Improve logistics efficiency and reliability of supply planning.

 

Solution Delivered

The solution was based on the implementation of SAP SDM (Secondary Distribution Management) integrated with tank telemetry systems.

Key components included:

• Development of ABAP-based integrations between SAP and telemetry providers.
• Implementation of OData communication services for secure system-to-system data exchange.
• Creation of SAP artifacts (CDS Views, RAP unmanaged, BRF+) for business rules, validations, and reporting.
• Consolidation of telemetry data within SAP, enabling centralized monitoring of tank inventory levels.
• Delivery of Fiori-based dashboards and reports for managers and field teams.

 

Results & Benefits

With automation and integration in place:

• Tank monitoring became fully automated and real-time.
• Significant reduction in manual tasks and operational errors.
• More accurate logistics planning, optimizing routes and supply processes.
• Improved efficiency and reliability of internal operations.

 

Technical Highlights

• Deployment of SAP SDM integrated with telemetry data, ensuring a scalable and robust solution.
• Use of modern SAP technologies (ABAP 7.40+, OData, RAP, BRF+) aligned with best practices in integration and automation.
• Future-proof architecture prepared for further expansion, including new telemetry providers and advanced analytics.

 

This project transformed how the Oil&Gas organization manages LPG tank control, bringing efficiency, safety, and scalability to a process that was previously manual and error prone. The company now has a strong technological foundation to evolve its operations and address the future challenges of the energy and distribution sector.