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About Làaf Consulting

Who We Are

Làaf Consulting is a specialized SAP consulting firm focusing on Business Intelligence, Enterprise Performance Management, and Analytics solutions. With over 15 years of experience in the SAP ecosystem, we bring deep technical expertise and strategic insight to every project.

Our mission is to help businesses unlock the full potential of their data through tailored SAP solutions that drive performance, improve decision-making, and create competitive advantage.

Our Approach

We believe in a collaborative approach, working closely with our clients to understand their unique challenges and business objectives. This enables us to deliver solutions that are not only technically excellent but also perfectly aligned with your organizational goals.

Whether you need assistance with SAP BI implementation, complex data modeling, cloud migration, or custom planning applications, our expertise ensures your project's success from concept to deployment.

Areas of Expertise

storageBI Architecture

Comprehensive architecture design, scoping, auditing, and redesign of SAP BI solutions to maximize performance and business value.

  • SAP BI Modeling (BW, BI4, HANA)
  • SAP BI & S/4HANA integration
  • BW & HANA Green-field redesign
  • Migration to Cloud strategies
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Enterprise Performance Management expertise to streamline planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.

  • SAC Planning / SAP Analytics Cloud
  • BI-IP Planning / BPC-Embedded
  • Custom Planning (ABAP, FOx, AMDP)
  • Financial & Operational Budgeting
cloudSAP Cloud Solutions

Expertise in migrating and optimizing SAP solutions in cloud environments.

  • SAP Datasphere implementation
  • SAP Analytics Cloud deployment
  • Cloud migration strategies
  • Integration between on-premise and cloud
dashboardAnalytics & Reporting

Comprehensive reporting solutions that transform data into actionable insights.

  • BEx, Analysis for Office
  • Webi & Dashboards / Crystal Reports
  • Lumira Designer
  • Custom reporting solutions
codeDevelopment & Integration

Custom development services for extending SAP capabilities and integrating with other systems.

  • ABAP-OO, Webdynpros
  • Web services & REST APIs
  • Custom UI5 interfaces
  • System integration
businessFunctional Expertise

Deep functional knowledge across key business processes and industries.

  • Supply Chain & Logistics
  • FP&A / AR & AP balances
  • BOMs, Materials, Inventory
  • HR Planning & Analytics

Our Portfolio

Customized solutions to meet your specific business needs

Financial Planning & Analytics Financial Planning & Analytics

Comprehensive financial planning solutions including budgeting, forecasting, and analysis tools that integrate with your existing systems.

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Supply Chain Intelligence Supply Chain Intelligence

End-to-end visibility of your supply chain with advanced analytics for inventory management, demand planning, and logistics optimization.

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Cloud Migration Strategy Cloud Migration Strategy

Strategic planning and implementation services for migrating your SAP BI landscape to cloud environments with minimal disruption.

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Custom Planning Applications Custom Planning Applications

Tailored planning solutions designed to meet your specific business requirements, with custom interfaces and workflows.

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Executive Dashboards Executive Dashboards

Interactive dashboards that provide executives with real-time insights into key business metrics and performance indicators.

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Data Integration Hub Data Integration Hub

Solutions for integrating data from multiple sources into a unified, accessible format for improved decision-making.

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Our Services

Comprehensive SAP BI & EPM consulting services

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Strategy & Advisory

Strategic consulting on BI roadmaps, architecture design, and solution selection to align with your business objectives.

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Implementation & Migration

Full-cycle implementation services for SAP BI and EPM solutions, including data migration and system integration.

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Custom Development

Tailored development of reports, dashboards, planning applications, and interfaces to meet specific business needs.

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Cloud Transformation

Expert guidance and implementation for migrating SAP BI solutions to cloud platforms, with focus on optimization and security.

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Training & Knowledge Transfer

Comprehensive training programs designed to empower your team with the skills to maximize the value of your SAP investments.

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Support & Maintenance

Ongoing support services to ensure the continued performance and evolution of your SAP BI environment.

Our References

Trusted by leading companies across industries

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PepsiCo

Food & Beverage

Implemented SAP EPM (BW-IP/BPC) costing solution for sales volume forecasting, BOM components, and budget calculations.

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Kering SA

Fashion / Luxury

Developed HR Planning application with SAP HANA, Datasphere, and SAC Planning for costs forecasting and FTE management.

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BioMérieux

Pharmaceuticals

Delivered sales forecasting and projection solutions with custom planning applications through BPC Embedded modeling.

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COFICAB

Manufacturing

Created SAC Planning application for sales volumes forecasting, operational budgeting, and financial planning.

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Publicis Groupe

Media & Communication

Led Global DataWarehouse migration to cloud and BI architecture redefinition with SAP BI 7.51 HANA solutions.

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Newell Brands (Mapa Spontex)

Consumer Goods

Managed complete recast of SAP ECC - Dynasys interfaces and BW/HANA modeling for supply chain reporting.

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Generali / Europe Assistance

Insurance

Led BI solution redesign and migration to HANA with complete reporting recast for margins and aged balance redesign.

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Longchamp

Luxury

Managed BI rollout project on Logistics with BW on HANA modeling for stock flow, production steering, and warehousing.

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Sodexo

Food & Services

Developed budgeting BI application with specific BW-IP input masks for 3500+ users and Payroll/Headcount planning.

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Our Team

Lamine Faye

Lamine Faye

SAP BI EPM Expert & Architect

15+ years of experience

Key Areas of Expertise
Backend Solutions
  • SAP BI Modeling (BW, BI4, HANA)
  • SAP BI & S/4HANA integration
  • SAC / SAC A.D. / SAC Planning
  • BI-IP Planning / BPC-Embedded
  • Custom Planning ABAP, FOx, AMDP
  • SAP Datasphere
Frontend Solutions
  • BEx
  • Analysis for Office
  • Webi & Dashboards / Crystal Reports
  • Lumira
Functional Areas
  • Supply Chain & Logistics
  • FP&A / AR & AP balances
  • BOMs, Materials, Inventory
Professional Experience
Since July 2024
PepsiCo (Food & Beverage)

SAP EPM (BW-IP/BPC) FP&A Expert on a financial+material costing solution with focus on sales volumes forecasting, BOM components management, and costs calculation using AMDP, FoX & HANA developments.

January 2024 - April 2024
Kering SA (Luxury)

Solution Architect for merge and unification in SAC Planning & Datasphere of HRA costs with focus on HR Planning applications. Managed deployment and end-user training.

January 2021 - Present
BioMérieux & COFICAB (Pharmaceuticals & Manufacturing)

Lead Expert on planning applications, including sales forecasting, operational budgeting, BOM splitting, and custom SAC solutions. Technical steering and development team leadership.

February 2020 - December 2020
Publicis Groupe (Media & Communication)

Global DataWarehouse applicative architect for cloud migration of the global landscape, technical scoping, BI datamodels adaptation, and reporting solutions architecture.

January 2019 - January 2020
Mapa Spontex (Manufacturing)

BI Project Manager for ECC interfaces recast, data modeling, and inventory/production reporting using BW/HANA solutions.

October 2017 - April 2019
Lagardère Sports & Entertainment (Media)

BI Rollout manager for global reporting solution deployment across UK, Asia, and Central Europe. Managed end-user training and BI delivery.

September 2016 - October 2017
Generali / Europe Assistance (Insurance)

BI expert for solution redesign and HANA migration with focus on accounting impacts mitigation and margins reporting.

2011 - 2016
Early Career Projects

Multiple roles across luxury, retail, and food sectors:

  • Sodexo (2011-2013): BI Expert on IP Planning for 3500+ users, developing specific BW-IP input masks and implementing budget planning processes
  • Albéa Services (2013-2014): BI domain leader for BW application migration and Dashboards reporting on stocks and margins
  • L'Oréal DGAS (2015): SAP BW 7.4 migration consultant for budgeting and consolidation applications
  • Longchamp (2016): BI rollout project manager on Logistics with focus on stock flow and warehousing
Education & Certifications
  • Master's degree, Business Intelligence MIAGe, Paris-Dauphine (2010)
  • SAP Certified: SAP Netweaver Business Intelligence Associate
  • National French language, Philosophy & Geography laureate
  • French Language Corrector-Reviewer ('EFLC' school)
Languages
French (native)
English (fluent)
Wolof (native)
Italian (intermediate)

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Let's discuss how we can help with your SAP BI & EPM needs

Contact Information

email Email: contact@laaf.fr

phone Phone: Available upon request

location_on Location: France

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