{"id":45489,"date":"2025-11-05T08:46:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T07:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/implema.se\/news\/sap-fieldglass-visibility-control-and-growth-for-your-external-workforce\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T08:49:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T07:49:53","slug":"sap-fieldglass-visibility-control-and-growth-for-your-external-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/implema.se\/en\/news\/sap-fieldglass-visibility-control-and-growth-for-your-external-workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"SAP Fieldglass: Visibility, Control, and Growth for Your External Workforce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nar-konsulter-frilansare-och-gigarbetare-blir-fler-hur-haller-ni-ihop-helheten\"><strong>As the number of consultants, freelancers, and gig workers increases, how do you maintain a cohesive whole?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>Consultants, freelancers, and gig workers are now an integral and strategic part of many organizations&#8217; workforce. However, as the proportion of external personnel grows, so do the demands for control, transparency, and structure. SAP Fieldglass is a cloud-based platform for managing the entire lifecycle of external resources \u2013 from procurement to offboarding. A stable Vendor Management System. With Implema as your partner, you get the most experienced SAP Fieldglass team in the Nordics and a proven method for creating business value from day one.    <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-en-ny-verklighet-kraver-nya-verktyg\">A Changing Workforce Demands New Tools<\/h3>\n\n<p>External labor is no longer just a supplement\u2014it\u2019s mission critical. In many industries, up to 30% or more of the total workforce consists of non-employees: consultants, gig workers, contractors, and service providers.<br\/><br\/>Yet many companies still manage these resources with spreadsheets, email threads, and siloed systems.  <\/p>\n\n<p>This often leads to:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Limited visibility into cost, performance, and risk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complex and inefficient onboarding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unclear processes for approval and time reporting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased risks regarding regulatory compliance, agreements, and data protection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulties in scaling up the business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>To meet today&#8217;s demands for transparency and efficiency, and to comply with important laws or guidelines, a new way of working is required \u2013 as well as a new type of system support.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vad-ar-sap-fieldglass\">What is SAP Fieldglass?<\/h3>\n\n<p>SAP Fieldglass is a globally leading Vendor Management System (VMS) specifically designed for external workforce and service providers. The system supports the entire process:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Procurement and supplier selection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital onboarding and contract management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time reporting, performance, and invoicing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offboarding and skills analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regulatory compliance and security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integration with ERP, HR, and BI systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>With SAP Fieldglass, you get a consolidated view of your entire external workforce \u2013 regardless of whether you work with individual consultants or global staffing providers.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-darfor-valjer-foretag-sap-fieldglass\">Why Leading Companies Choose SAP Fieldglass<\/h3>\n\n<p>Organizations that implement SAP Fieldglass quickly achieve a number of concrete improvements:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Transparency and control:<\/strong> You get a comprehensive overview of external resources, costs, suppliers, and performance \u2013 in real time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>More efficient processes:<\/strong> Automated onboarding, time reporting, and invoice management free up time for HR, purchasing, and line managers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost savings:<\/strong> By steering towards framework agreements and gaining control over pricing, performance, and supplier mix, costs are reduced.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compliance and security:<\/strong> Ensure that agreements, NDAs, and workplace environment requirements are followed \u2013 and that the right resources have the right authorization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enables total workforce management:<\/strong> Combine data from both internal and external personnel in strategic planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-exempel-fran-verkligheten-global-implementation-i-asien\">Real-world Example: Global Implementation in Asia<\/h3>\n\n<p>A global industrial customer faced a complex challenge: gaining control over over 4,000 consultants and external suppliers in 10 markets in Asia.<\/p>\n\n<p>With Implema as a partner and SAP Fieldglass as a platform, the customer was able to:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Centralize management of all external resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure correct invoicing and control of costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduce common processes for onboarding and agreements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a unified data basis for follow-up and decision support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The result was a fast, structured, and scalable implementation that enabled global control with local adaptation. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/implema.se\/en\/sap\/sap-fieldglass\/\">Read the entire customer case here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-implema-nordens-mest-erfarna-sap-fieldglass-partner\">Implema \u2013 the most Experienced SAP Fieldglass Partner in the Nordics<\/h2>\n\n<p>Implema is probably the partner that has carried out the most SAP Fieldglass implementations in Sweden. We have a deep understanding of technology, business processes, and change management \u2013 and help customers create value from day one. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vart-erbjudande-omfattar\">Our Offer Includes:<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proven implementation methods and accelerators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integration with SAP ERP, SuccessFactors, Microsoft Dynamics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cOn demand\u201d model \u2013 choose the support and pace that suits you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience from both Nordic and global rollout projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>100% reference customers within SAP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Together, we build a sustainable and scalable way to work with external labor.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sa-gar-en-typisk-fieldglass-implementation-till\">How a Typical Fieldglass Implementation Works<\/h3>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Preliminary study and needs analysis<\/strong> &#8211; Mapping of your existing processes, requirements, and goals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solution design and configuration<\/strong> &#8211; Design of flows, regulations, and data models.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Integration and testing<\/strong> &#8211; Connection to ERP, HR, and BI as well as thorough testing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pilot and training<\/strong> &#8211; First launch, training of key roles and users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global rollout or broad implementation<\/strong> &#8211; Scaling to more business units, markets, or processes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support and further development<\/strong> &#8211; Continuous improvements, reporting, and user support.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vill-du-veta-mer\">Want to Know more?<\/h3>\n\n<p>Contact our SAP Fieldglass team to discuss how you can take control of your external workforce \u2013 or get a demo of how the solution works in practice. <br\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the number of consultants, freelancers, and gig workers increases, how do you maintain a cohesive whole? 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