High-speed SAP test data solution for the automotive industry

Snop’s SAP test data challenge

Snop used the Data Sync Manager™ (DSM) suite modules Client Sync™ and Object Sync™ to create test data to refresh their non-production SAP systems (from their 2TB production system).

This real test data, sourced from production systems, was made available to external test teams, allowing internal teams to focus their efforts on the core business. In view of this outsourcing of IT resources, anonymisation was essential for Snop to ensure that personal data was secure, and to comply with GDPR.

Snop wanted to:

• Comply with GDPR
• Make best use of Client Sync and Object Sync modules
• Reduce the risk of leaking non-production SAP data (external consultants, TMA).

Data Secure is key to anonymise data

SNOP decided to use Data Secure™ (part of the DSM Suite) to anonymise their non-production environment, mainly the development and sandbox systems.

Examples of this anonymised data include:

• Personal, identifiable information (emails, names, HR personnel numbers, telephone numbers, addresses)
• Bank information (account number, IBAN data, SEPA, bank name)
• Suppliers, business partners and customers (emails, names, telephone numbers, addresses)
  
  

Fast implementation and secure data

After a successful implementation in five days, the internal Snop teams are completely autonomous in anonymising data from non-production SAP® systems. Data Secure allows all technical and functional teams to work with secure data, while ensuring data integrity. As a consequence, the Snop teams have improved their productivity in deploying SAP.

• Flexible configuration
• 80+ Anonymisation functions
• Fast implementation
• Team autonomy in customising anonymisation rules (many transformation functions, e.g. random name, value deletion, ABAP…)
• Full integration with Client Sync and Object Sync

About Snop

Snop is part of the Financière Snop Dunois (FSD) group, a major player in the automotive industry. The company specialises in cutting, stamping, profiling, assembly and manufacturing press tools for the largest automotive groups including Audi, Volvo, Ford, Renault and Volkswagen. The group operates internationally, with an annual turnover of over €1 billion in 2018.