Executive Summary
This document provides an overview of the Engage QA findings for FarmFrites, summarizing responses to key questions regarding product catalog management. The analysis reveals several gaps in the available information, indicating areas for further investigation.
Question Groups
- Do you have a single source of truth for the product catalog?
- Who is considered the owner of the product master data?
- How many catalogs exist across systems (e.g., ECC/SAP)?
- How are SAP materials linked?
- When a new SAP material is created, how do you ensure it is reflected in pricebooks?
- How many products do you sell?
- How are the products categorized?
- Is the categorization consistent across systems or does it differ?
- Do you use variants? How are they introduced?
- Are there clear rules on when to create a variant vs a new product?
- Who typically initiates new variants?
- How often do product changes occur - reactive or planned?
- When a change happens, what is the standard process?
- Do you maintain a product roadmap to plan catalog and price book updates?
Identified Gaps
The following gaps were identified during the QA process:
- No explicit confirmation of a single source of truth for the product catalog.
- Lack of information regarding the ownership of product master data.
- No data on the number of catalogs across systems.
- Absence of details on how SAP materials are linked.
- Unclear processes for reflecting new SAP materials in pricebooks.
Next Steps
To address the identified gaps, the following actions are recommended:
- Review additional project documentation for more detailed information on product catalog management.
- Consider conducting interviews with team members to gather insights on product management processes.