FarmFrites Engage Q&A Source

Q: Do you have a single source of truth for the product catalog?

A: No, there is no single source of truth for the product catalog. The company relies on multiple systems, including Excel files and a local CRM system, and even has employees using notebooks for record-keeping, which creates inconsistencies and inefficiencies.

we had an excel files, we had a local Corem system, but we also had people just walking around with fucking notebooks. It's crazy, eh? $2 million of $2 billion Europe company walking around with notebooks.

Confidence: The evidence clearly indicates a lack of a unified system for managing the product catalog, highlighting the reliance on outdated methods.

Sources

• raw/uploads/2026-03-19T13-22-16-730Z-farmfrites/normalized.txt

Q: Who is considered the owner of the product master data?

A: The owner of the product master data is not explicitly stated in the transcript. However, it is implied that the responsibility lies with the team managing the Sheforce project, which has been in development for a couple of years.

I discovered that we had a sheforce project already in the closet or in the drawer, how you would call it, for a couple of years. But it was really a very basic set up serum, right?

Confidence: The evidence does not clearly identify a specific individual as the owner of the product master data, leading to a partial understanding.

Sources

• raw/uploads/2026-03-19T13-22-16-730Z-farmfrites/normalized.txt

Q: How many catalogs exist across systems (e.g., ECC/SAP)?

A: The transcript does not specify the exact number of catalogs across systems like ECC/SAP. However, it indicates the existence of multiple systems, including Excel files and a local CRM system, suggesting a fragmented approach to catalog management.

we had an excel files, we had a local Corem system, but we also had people just walking around with fucking notebooks.

Confidence: The evidence indicates multiple systems but does not provide a clear count of catalogs, leading to a partial understanding.

Sources

• raw/uploads/2026-03-19T13-22-16-730Z-farmfrites/normalized.txt

Q: How are SAP materials linked?

A: The transcript does not provide specific details on how SAP materials are linked. It mentions the use of Excel files and a local CRM system, indicating a lack of integration and reliance on manual methods, but does not clarify the linking process for SAP materials.

we had an excel files, we had a local Corem system, but we also had people just walking around with fucking notebooks.

Confidence: The evidence does not address the linking of SAP materials directly, leading to a status of unknown.

Sources

• raw/uploads/2026-03-19T13-22-16-730Z-farmfrites/normalized.txt

Q: When a new SAP material is created, how do you ensure it is reflected in pricebooks?

A: The transcript does not provide specific details on how new SAP materials are reflected in pricebooks. It indicates a reliance on multiple systems, including Excel files and a local CRM system, suggesting a lack of streamlined processes for updating pricebooks.

we had an excel files, we had a local Corem system, but we also had people just walking around with fucking notebooks.

Confidence: The evidence does not clarify the process for ensuring new SAP materials are reflected in pricebooks, leading to a status of unknown.

Sources

• raw/uploads/2026-03-19T13-22-16-730Z-farmfrites/normalized.txt

Open items

• cat2: Who is considered the owner of the product master data?
• cat3: How many catalogs exist across systems (e.g., ECC/SAP)?
• cat4: How are SAP materials linked?
• cat5: When a new SAP material is created, how do you ensure it is reflected in pricebooks?