Johannes Auer

PROJECT
LIST



SAP
VENDOR
INVOICE
MANAGEMENT



As one of the leading experts in SAP Vendor Invoice Management (SAP VIM), I offer deep expertise built on over 15 years in software development and nearly a decade of specialized SAP VIM consulting. Since 2016, I have successfully led and supported a wide range of SAP VIM projects around the world — from global rollouts and technical implementations to end-user training, process assessments, and critical de-escalation scenarios.

My time at Open Text, the creators of SAP VIM, provided first-hand insights into the product’s evolution and best practices, which I now apply independently since March 2024. My clients benefit from a combination of strong technical know-how, business process understanding, and hands-on project experience — whether for new SAP VIM implementations, S/4HANA migrations, or optimization of existing invoice management solutions.

If you’re looking for an experienced SAP VIM consultant who understands both the technical and strategic aspects of Vendor Invoice Management, get in touch. I support organizations of all sizes in achieving more efficient, transparent, and scalable invoice processes with SAP and OpenText solutions.

VIM
Vendor Invoice Management
Technical project lead

Mar 24 – today

Healthcare

  • Technical project lead
  • Blueprint approach with a rollout to over 60 company codes in Europe, North and South America, Asia and Oceania in 5 waves
  • Training for end users, approvers, key users and internal IT
  • Coordination of the project team (internal and external) on topics such as implementation planning, workshop planning, role concept, Fiori strategy, rollout plan
  • Coordination of service providers regarding installation and archive connection
  • Customizing and development for the processing of electronic invoices (X-Rechnung & ZUGFeRD) with VIM

VIM
Vendor Invoice Management
Lead Consultant

Sep 24 – today

Bicycle manufacturer

  • Continuous process optimization (development and customizing)
  • Extended third level support
  • Coordination of the external development team

VIM Beyond
Sales Orders & Order Confirmation
Lead Consultant

Mar 24 – today

Packaging

  • Upgrade and UAT support (VIM Beyond Upgrade with change from Business Center Capture [BCC] to Intelligen Capture for SAP Solutions [IC4SAP])
  • Continuous process optimization (development and customizing)
  • Extended third level support and UAT Support

VIM
Vendor Invoice Management
Lead Consultant

Aug 24 – today

Healthcare

  • Optimization of Intelligent Capture 4 SAP Solutions (IC4S)
  • Analysis and optimization of existing project implementations
  • Continuous process optimization (development and customizing)

VIM
Vendor Invoice Management
Lead Consultant

Mar 24 – Feb 25

Printing and publishing

  • Upgrade support and post upgrade setup
  • Continuous process optimization (development and customizing)
  • Extended third level support and UAT Support

VIM
Vendor Invoice Management
Lead Consultant

Jun 24 – today

Metal industry

  • Customizing and development for the processing of electronic invoices (X-Rechnung & ZUGFeRD) with VIM
  • Process optimization (development and customizing)
  • Extended third level support and UAT Support
  • Upgrade support and post upgrade setup

VIM
Vendor Invoice Management
Project Manager & Lead Consultant

Mar 22 – Feb 24

Automotive

  • Implemented a custom approval process in the VIM Beyond Framework
  • Created a template for world wide rollout
  • Implemented advanced extraction and conversion logic for delivery dates and calendar weeks
  • Installation, upgrade and extended third level support

VIM Beyond
Sales Orders
Assessment

Jun 23

Printing and publishing

  • Meetings with customer to discuss pain points in the existing solution
  • Analysis of the existing VIM Beyond setup for sales orders
  • Creation of an assessment report for the client

VIM
Vendor Invoice Management
Lead Consultant

Mar 22 – Feb 24

Commerce

  • Customer-specific process for processing and posting price and quantity variances
  • Customer specific claims process in the VIM framework
  • Advanced conversion and valuation of material numbers on incoming invoices
  • Integration of a third party OCR software via IDoc
  • Advanced Role determination using SAP material attributes

VIM Beyond
Customer-specific process for laboratory analyses (SAP QM)
Proof of Concept (PoC) Implementation

Sep 22 – Dec 22

Chemical

  • Creation of a new solution package in the VIM Beyond Framework
  • Implementation of a new posting logic for the SAP QM module
  • Creation of a new OCR application in OpenText Intelligent Capture for SAP Solutions (IC4SAP)
  • Implementation of a customer specific logic for matching rows to attributes from SAP QM

VIM
Vendor Invoice Management
Assessment

Mar 23

Real Estate

  • Onsite meetings with customer to discuss pain points in the existing solution
  • Analysis and optimization of the Invoice Caputre Center (ICC) setup
  • Creation of an assessment report for the client

VIM Beyond
Order Confirmation
Project Manager, Lead Consultant, Developer

Dec 22 – Feb 24

Healthcare

  • Optimization of the existing Business Center Capture (BCC) solution
  • Support for the upgrade of VIM Beyond and Business Center Capture (BCC)
  • Implementation and enhancement of data enrichments, agent determination logic and business rules
  • Extended third level support

VIM Beyond
Order Confirmation
Lead Consultant

Oct 22 – Feb 24

Food

  • Enhanced extraction material numbers with IC4SAP and verifying them with a custom business rule
  • Implemented an advanced algorithm for date and calendar week conversion
  • Upgrade support and extended third level support

VIM
Vendor Invoice Management
Assessment

Feb 20

Fashion

  • Onsite meetings with customer to discuss pain points in the existing solution
  • Analysis and optimization of the Invoice Capture Center (ICC) setup
  • Creation of an assessment report for the client

VIM
Vendor Invoice Management
Lead Consultant

Jun 19 – Feb 20

Mechanical Engineering

  • Optimization of the invoice processing process with very high document volume
  • Setup of the VIM “Key Performance Indicator” Dashboard (KPI Dashboard)
  • Extended 3rd level support
  • Invoice Capture Center (ICC) optimization
  • Optimization of the customer specific class for tax determination

VIM Beyond
Order Confirmation
Project Management, Solution Design, Development

Nov 18 – Feb 20

Chemical

  • Agile Project Approach using Atlassian Jira and Confluence
  • Creation of a template for the global launch of the solution package for order confirmations<
  • Conducted several requirements specification workshops with the client’s project team
  • Creation of a custom parallel Approval Workflow embedded in the VIM Beyond (formerly Business Center) process
  • Custom fiori application for approval of price, date and quantity discrepancies

VIM FasTrak / Express / X
Vendor Invoice Management
Project Management, Solution Design, Development, Roll-Out Support

Oct 18 – Jan 19

Chemical

  • Introduction of VIM FasTrak (previously VIM Express or VIM X) and Business Center Capture (BCC) from kick-off workshop to go-live in less than 4 months
  • Prepare and conduct workshops to customize the solution to the customer’s requirements
  • Addition of a four-eyes principle to the approval process for invoices without purchase order reference
  • Prepare and conduct workshops for end users and IT

VIM
Vendor Invoice Management
Senior Consultant

Nov 18 – Feb 20

Mechanical Engineering

  • Upgrade support and extended 3rd level support
  • Optimizing the OpenText Approval Portal (VIM web interface for approving invoices)
  • Introduction of VIM Fiori applications for cost assignment, approval and processing of invoices
  • Optimization of OpenText Imaging Enterprise Scan

VIM
Vendor Invoice Management
Lead Consultant & Developer

Apr 18 – Feb 20

Plant Engineering

  • Support for roll-out to India, North America, China and Russia
  • Optimization of Invoice Capture Center (ICC) and Vendor Invoice Management (VIM)
  • Extended 3rd level support

VIM
Vendor Invoice Management
Lead Consultant & Developer

Jan 18 – Feb 20

Packaging

  • Installation of VIM Beyond (formerly Business Center) and Business Center Capture (BCC)
  • Setup of the solution package for automatic capture and processing of sales orders
  • Prepare and conduct workshops to customize the solution to the customer’s requirements
  • Adjusting and enhancing the Business Center Solution Accelerator for sales
    orders to fit the customer need
  • Prepare and conduct workshops for end users and IT
  • Rollout support and adaptation for various countries in Europe and North America

VIM Beyond
Custom Process & Delivery Notes
Solution Design, Development, Roll-Out Support

Oct 17 – Feb 19

Packaging

  • Installation of VIM Beyond (formerly Business Center) and Business Center Capture (BCC)
  • Design and implementation of a custom document scenario in the VIM Beyond framework
  • Support the setup and rollout of the solution package for automatic capture and processing of delivery notes
  • Prepare and conduct workshops for end users and IT

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