CASE STUDY Retail

Retailer Transforms Reporting with a Custom Data Warehousing Solution

Overview

A prominent U.S.-based retail brand with a strong presence both online and across physical stores nationwide. Originally a stationery company, the brand has since diversified into home décor and footwear, expanding its customer base and data footprint.

Challenge

The retailer’s reporting process was bogged down by inefficiencies and lack of clarity:

Cumbersome Report Access
Analysts had to sift through 60+ SAP B1 reports to locate relevant data
No Unified View
Multiple overlapping reports without a consolidated interface
User Experience Challenges
Analysts lacked an intuitive dashboard for streamlined analysis

These hurdles delayed decision-making and increased dependency on manual report generation.

The Solution

CCS designed and implemented a data warehousing and reporting solution tailored to the retailer’s needs:

Data Warehousing on SQL Server

Created a robust, scalable architecture aligned to business use cases

Seamless Data Migration

Migrated historical SAP B1 data to SQL Server using Azure-hosted Integration Runtime

Incremental Data Load Mechanism

Enabled regular updates from SAP B1 to SQL Server across source and sink layers

Power BI Dashboards with Business Logic

Built intuitive, visually rich dashboards on top of the reporting layer with built-in business transformations

Ongoing Production Support

Ensured performance continuity through proactive ticket-based support and issue resolution

Business Impact

Benefit

Outcome

Better Data Visualization

Analysts now use Power BI to create actionable insights with dynamic visuals

Streamlined Reporting

60+reports consolidated into 15 core dashboards for faster access

Enhanced Decision-Making

Teams now operate with real-time, relevant data visibility

Reliable System Performance

Dedicated support ensures smooth ongoing operations

At a Glance

Platform Used:
SQL Server, Azure VM, Azure Data Factory

Dashboards Built With:
Power BI

Other Tech:
Azure Private Endpoints, Self-Hosted Integration Runtime