SSDE Consulting

What SSDE Consulting does

SSDE Consulting GmbH is a German management consulting boutique headquartered in Verden near Bremen, founded in 2010 by SAP-certified consultant Swen Sagawe and incorporated as a GmbH in 2016. The firm specializes exclusively in SAP master data management (MDM), delivering strategy and process consulting, SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) implementation, master data quality assurance, and migration of master data into SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA environments. Its service portfolio spans the full project lifecycle — conception, business case development, change management, deployment, RICEF development, training, and post-GoLive support — and addresses problems such as duplicate master data, poor data quality, failed S/4HANA conversions, and lack of governance frameworks.

At the core of SSDE's offering is the proprietary SAP S/4HANA Stammdatenmigration Tool, which includes extraction, validation, and upload programs for material, customer, vendor, BOM, equipment, financial, and asset data, plus custom upload functions built to overcome performance limitations of SAP's standard Data Migration Cockpit on large data sets. Business-rule validation engines enable configurable data quality checks with custom error messaging.

SSDE derives revenue primarily from professional services (SAP consulting and implementation), supplemented by one-time license fees for its proprietary migration tooling and managed/support services spanning Business Cutover through Post GoLive. GTM is enterprise field sales with lead generation via the company's website (ssde-consulting.de) and LinkedIn, leveraging its SAP Partner OpenEcosystem membership for referrals. Customers are large enterprises running or converting to SAP — including Coca-Cola entities (CCEP Deutschland, TCCC Atlanta, Anheuser-Busch InBev), KWS Saat, Trumpf, MTU Aero Engines, Tesa, Webasto, SAP Deutschland, Dataport, and Ortec — with project delivery extending internationally to Singapore, Malaysia, South Africa, China, Australia, and South America. The firm is bootstrapped and founder/management-owned (Managing Director: Max Schiller), with ~9 employees plus 6 freelance consultants and ~€1.8M annual revenue.

Name

SSDE Consulting

Legal name

SSDE Consulting GmbH

Website

https://ssde-consulting.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SSDE Consulting GmbH is a German boutique consultancy (Verden, near Bremen) that delivers SAP master data management, governance, and S/4HANA migration services to large enterprise customers internationally, supported by a proprietary data extraction and validation tool.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

ERP/CRM/HRIS Implementation & Integration (BPAEAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

ERP, CRM & Enterprise Applications Consulting (BPAHAEAI)

Keywords

• SAP master data management
• Data migration consulting
• Data governance services
• SAP S/4HANA migration
• Enterprise data strategy

Headquarters

HQ city

Verden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. SAP Consulting and Implementation Services: Core revenue stream from strategy and process consulting, MDM concept development, business case creation, change management, deployment, RICEF developments, training, and success control for SAP master data management projects.
2. Proprietary Software Licenses (Migration Tools): Sale/licensing of proprietary extraction, validation, and upload tools compatible with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, On-Premise, and SAP R3. Tools are tailored to customer's own system environment.
3. Managed Services / Support: Ongoing support services including Business Cutover support, GoLive support, and Post GoLive support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SSDE Consulting provides SAP master data management consulting services including strategy and process consulting, MDM conception, business case creation, change management, deployment, RICEF developments, training, and success control. The firm complements its consulting with a proprietary SAP S/4HANA master data migration tool for extracting, validating, and uploading master data across SAP S/4HANA Cloud, On-Premise, and SAP R3 environments. Services are delivered to large enterprises operating or migrating to SAP ERP and S/4HANA systems, with engagement tailored to individual company size and requirements.

Product overview

SSDE Consulting offers a unified portfolio centered on SAP master data management consulting services, anchored by their proprietary SAP S/4HANA Stammdatenmigration Tool for data extraction, validation, and migration. The portfolio includes strategic consulting for master data management, SAP MDG implementation, SAP data migration, SAP ERP optimization, data quality services, and business partner concepts. These offerings are delivered as consulting services rather than a software platform, with proprietary tools supporting the migration and validation processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SAP S/4HANA Stammdatenmigration Tool Proprietary software tool for extracting, validating, and uploading master data during SAP S/4HANA migrations, enabling data quality improvement, duplicate checking, and mass data maintenance. Compatible with SAP S/4HANA Cloud and On-Premise. Includes custom upload functions for handling large databases efficiently and self-defined validation rules with custom error messages for material, customer, vendor, work plan, and workplace data.
• SAP Stammdatenmanagement Consulting Strategic and process consulting for master data management, encompassing conception, business case development, change management, deployment, RICEF developments, training, and success control for SAP systems. Aimed at enterprises implementing or improving master data management programs, with tailored engagement aligned to client size and requirements.
• SAP MDG Implementation Introduction and extension of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG), including planning, conception, implementation, initial data population, system extension, testing, acceptance, and rollout. Targeted at enterprises deploying or expanding SAP MDG as their master data governance platform.
• SAP Datenmigration Migration of master data from legacy systems to SAP, including data set creation, import, and field consistency verification post-migration. For enterprises consolidating master data from non-SAP legacy systems into SAP environments.
• SAP ERP Stammdaten-Handling Master data handling and optimization within SAP ERP systems, leveraging AI and machine learning technologies for transparency and efficiency. For enterprises running SAP ERP who need to improve master data processes and outcomes.
• Stammdatenqualität (Master Data Quality) Data quality management services covering organizational positioning, employee data quality responsibility, and measurable data quality goals. For enterprises seeking to establish accountability and measurable outcomes around master data quality.
• Business Partner Konzept Consulting for Business Partner concept implementation in SAP S/4HANA, defining roles and relationships for suppliers and customers. Targeted at enterprises transitioning to or operating SAP S/4HANA who need to harmonize customer and vendor master data into a unified Business Partner model.
• Konzept zur Datenmigration Individualized data migration concept development based on long-term experience, ensuring business functionality, internal and external requirements, and minimal disruption. For enterprises planning data migration projects who need a tailored strategic concept and execution roadmap.

Quantifiable outcome

• Master Data Management is projected to lead to a 60% reduction in costs associated with deduplication of master data
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SAP Partner OpenEcosystemcoreTechnology or IntegrationSSDE Consulting is an official SAP Partner in the OpenEcosystem program. This partnership provides access to SAP resources, credibility within the SAP ecosystem, and referral pathways for master data management and migration consulting engagements.
• OrtecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner. ORTEC is a software company. SSDE Consulting has worked on ORTEC SAP projects and they are also listed as a reference customer.
• Hoben, Töhne, Hahne & Partner (BHT)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerListed as a logo partner. A tax consulting firm (Steuerberater) that may serve as a referral or implementation partner.
• THINK GREY MediaminorOthersListed as a logo partner. THINK GREY Media provides web design and concept services for SSDE Consulting (listed as the provider of 'Konzeption & Webdesign').

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte (SAP practice): Big 4 firm with a large global SAP practice covering ERP transformation, data migration, and master data governance. Comparable in S/4HANA migration and MDM service offerings, though competing at the largest enterprise tier with broader advisory and integration capabilities.
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS): Global IT services firm with a large SAP consulting practice delivering S/4HANA migrations and managed services. Comparable in core SAP MDM and migration capabilities, though competing with much broader geographic reach and offshore delivery model.
• Capgemini SE: Global systems integrator with a dedicated SAP practice delivering large-scale S/4HANA programs and data migration services. Comparable in target capability set (ERP transformation, data migration, master data) but competing as a tier-1 incumbent with global delivery.
• Accenture plc: Global systems integrator with one of the largest SAP consulting practices worldwide, delivering end-to-end S/4HANA transformation programs. Comparable as an SAP S/4HANA migration competitor, though at vastly larger scale and with broader technology portfolio.

Direct peers

• msg systems AG: Large independent German IT consulting firm with a strong SAP practice covering ERP, S/4HANA, and industry-specific solutions. Comparable as a German-headquartered SAP-centric consulting competitor, though operating at much greater scale and breadth.
• All for One Group SE: German mid-market SAP consulting firm (publicly listed) serving enterprise customers with SAP ERP, S/4HANA, and related transformation services. Highly comparable in customer segment (German Mittelstand/enterprise) and SAP-centric services portfolio, though significantly larger in scale.

Regional players

• Arvato Systems (Bertelsmann): German-based IT services provider within the Bertelsmann group, with SAP consulting capabilities and focus on the DACH region. Comparable as a regionally focused SAP services competitor, though broader in vertical and technology scope.

Others

• Informatica: Enterprise data integration and data quality software vendor with master data management capabilities. Comparable as an adjacent MDM/data quality tooling provider that could either partner or compete with SSDE's proprietary migration and validation tool stack for SAP environments.

Emerging players

• Selerant: Provider of master data and product lifecycle management solutions with SAP integration capabilities. Comparable as a specialist in master data management adjacent to SAP environments, though focused on product data rather than the broader SAP MDM scope SSDE addresses.
• Stibo Systems: Master data management software vendor with multidomain MDM platform (STEP). Comparable as a master data management specialist competing for the same SAP customer master data quality and governance budget, though Stibo is a software vendor while SSDE is a consulting-led services firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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