Here you'll find answers to questions you might have about HRC Software applications. Can't find what you're looking for? Don't hesitate to contact our team - we'll get back to you as soon as possible!

How long does the implementation take?

Whatever the size of your company or your teams, all HRC Software applications (Spare Parts, Warehouse, Maintenance and Procurement) can be installed in less than 48 hours.

How? First of all, our 4 solutions are fully based on the SAP standard, and are compatible with all versions of ECC6 & S/4.

Also, HRC Software's solutions use a dedicated namespace and are based on standard transport order mechanics, so you can install the HRC Software add-on in your own environment.

Last but not least, the HRC team benefits from a decade of experience in deploying digital solutions in the specific business environments of its many customers. In fact, we have deployed our solutions for numerous customers, always using the SAP environment.

Our fastest deployment time was 2 hours 36 minutes! Can you beat it?

What technology is used for HRC Software's user interface?

On the user side, HRC Software relies on two technologies.

The first is SAPUI5 - the SAP client-side framework. We have chosen SAPUI5 to ensure that standard SAP applications, specific applications developed by our customers and, last but not least, standard HRC Software applications can coexist. Our aim is to offer the best possible user experience, with true compatibility with all devices.

HRC Software also relies on the Low Code - No Code Neptune Software platform, itself based on the SAPUI5 framework, to offer ergonomic, high-performance mobile applications that take full advantage of the specific features of mobile terminals (camera, barcode reader, NFC, etc.).

How many new releases of HRC Software are available each year?

To offer our clients new applications and functionalities on a regular basis, our team launches 4 major releases each year for our HRC Software applications.

However, you don't have to install the latest version of our HRC Software solution immediately, to ensure the stability of your workflows. Our team is here to listen to your needs and support you in your upgrades, according to your requirements and constraints.

Did you know?
To name our releases, we took our inspiration from the Mendeleïev table, also known as the periodic table of elements. So if you're told "the Hydrogen release is available", don't be surprised!

How are user authorizations managed?

All HRC Software solutions are based on SAP. As a result, the authorizations granted or withheld to users are directly dependent on SAP roles. HRC relies fully on SAP users and authorizations, which means we don't duplicate them.

Good to know: It' s important that each user has a well-defined role to differentiate the authorizations to which they have access.

The first aspect is to manage authentication. The user can identify himself and authenticate via a login and password in order to access a defined SAP system.

Then, the second aspect corresponds to the notion of authorization. Applying this role to a user means granting him access to a particular application tile, or to one or more functionalities, but without giving him access to all existing application tiles.

Finally, the third aspect allows you to define a sector-based organization using a perimeter. This perimeter can be geographical, but also hierarchical, for example. If authorizations are restricted according to geographical location, for example, a warehouse worker in Roubaix may not declare the receipt of goods at an industrial site in Marseille.

Can HRC applications add attachments?

Do you use HRC Warehouse and need to provide photo evidence for a legal dispute? Or do you manage your industrial facilities with HRC Maintenance and need to quickly transmit official or confidential documents (industrial site plans, operating or strategic procedures, technical specifications for a particular piece of equipment, etc.)?

HRC Software solutions (Spare Parts, Warehouse, Maintenance and Procurement) all include the functionality of adding attachments, including photos. This allows you to build up tangible evidence, without having to send e-mails.

Even better: on HRC tools, the "attachments" functionality is cross-application. This means that your attachments can be sent to Spare Parts, Warehouse, Maintenance or Procurement - it doesn't matter, they'll be available!

Format problems? Not for us. We support all document types ( PDF, JPEG, PNG, etc.), whether they're produced by a camera or stored on your device for storage on SAP.

You're also able to annotate all your photos quickly and easily. In the same way as on your social networks, you can circle or underline your photos to contextualize an essential element.

Are HRC Software solutions available in different languages?

Yes, all HRC Software solutions are available in different languages. In fact, the software is based on the languages installed on your SAP system. (Note that it is also possible to provide the user interface in a language not installed on SAP).

When choosing HRC Software applications, each user has the option of selecting the language used on the user interface. It's a great way to ensure that your employees get the most out of your applications!

Good to know: You can use all the languages listed in SAP, but you can also ask us to add languages not present in SAP.

What are the technical requirements for using HRC Software applications?

To use HRC Software solutions, no additional server is required. In fact, we've opted for total integration into the SAP system landscape to avoid any additional infrastructure costs.

The only prerequisite for installing our solutions is your SAP ECC6 or SAP S/4 Hana system, accessible via HTTP(s) from your mobile terminals.

The technical prerequisites are minimal, but for one good reason: we offer you a simple solution that can be integrated quickly, so that you can concentrate on your core business and grow your company with complete peace of mind.

How does a project with HRC Software work?

Our projects have 2 objectives: speed and stability. Whatever your needs, we adapt our expertise to your specific business issues. Our intervention process always includes the following steps :

First, we discuss your industrial issues, your organizational challenges and your ambitions, then we present our range of SAP augmented solutions. This initial discussion can take place remotely.

Next, we schedule a site visit to meet your end-users, discover your environment and get a full picture of the context in which our solution will be deployed. This is also the right time to make recommendations regarding the hardware best suited to your new organization.

Good to know: We'll come to you with our own mobile devices to offer you a live demo of our solutions in your own environment.

We can consider installing our solutions on your SAP system as early as the third appointment to demonstrate our applications in your environment, with your data.

Then, if the demonstration is conclusive, we organize the implementation of the solutions to users. Your new ecosystem is now an integral part of your day-to-day organization.

Finally, we quickly train your key users so that they can exploit the full potential of the available solutions.

Good to know: Depending on your needs, you can also get in touch with HRC Consulting, who can provide additionnal support.

Is HRC Software compatible with Android?

Yes, HRC Software solutions are compatible with Android (8 minimum). Very important, as 95% of industrial mobile devices today run on Android.

HRC Software is also compatible with Apple and Windows.

What is HRC Software's business model?

HRC Software offers an annual subscription per user and per business scope (Warehouse, Spare Parts, Maintenance or Procurement).

Good to know: the greater the volume of users and functionalities, the lower the unit cost of subscription is.

Contact us to discuss your project, and we will find the best fit for your needs.

Are HRC Software solutions compatible with SAP S/4HANA?
Yes, the HRC Software solution suite is compatible with all major SAP versions: SAP S/4HANA (from version 1909) or SAP ECC6.
 
Either of these versions is all you need to benefit from the various Business Packages delivered by HRC Software: Spare Parts , Warehouse , Maintenance or Procurement at the heart of your company's operations. 
Are the applications available offline?
The architecture of HRC Software applications provides offline functionalities (from cache management to overcome micro-interruptions to disconnected mode for several hours). However, it is essential to carefully assess the relevance of the offline approach according to the business context.
 
The “offline first” approach is not the answer to every situation. While the offline use of an application dedicated to maintenance management in an off-grid environment may be obvious, its use in a warehouse to ensure product traceability is not necessarily so. In any case, it's important not to underestimate the business impact on both organization and processes.
 
Furthermore, the very fact of designing an application that is accessible offline leads to limitations in the functionalities offered to users, and complicates the rules for data reconciliation, when the application would end up being used offline in less than 10% of the time.
 
Finally, offline functionality requires users to download a larger amount of data, which can be displayed in the event of a network outage. But these numerous downloads can have an impact on data synchronization times.
 
Good to know: Thanks to their stateless architecture, HRC Software applications are less sensitive to network outages.
Are HRC Software solutions built on the SAP RF framework?
We chose to move away from SAP's RF framework. The RF framework, an acronym for “Radio Frequency”, is a system deployed in the early 2000s that enables warehouse management to be supervised from mobile devices running under Windows CE.
 
However, the RF framework no longer meets today's performance challenges, and doesn't offer a true industrial mobility experience. In addition to its lack of ergonomics, SAP RF is not optimized to take full advantage of the possibilities offered by the mobile devices currently used by industrial site managers.
 
HRC Software applications offer a real alternative to SAP RF transactions.
Is it possible to read an NFC tag with HRC Software applications?
Yes, provided the device on which the application is installed is equipped with NFC (Near Field Communication) technology. NFC is a technology that enables the wireless exchange of data between a reader and a mobile device, or between 2 mobile devices. It's the same technology used for contactless payment with a bank card.
 
The main advantage of NFC tag reading is its highly reliable reading operations, with 0 risk of error.
 
As this functionality is widely used for maintenance purposes, HRC Software offers it on its HRC Maintenance module to identify the various pieces of equipment in a workshop and track the progress of maintenance operations.
 
In warehouse management, NFC tag reading is not widely used, but the functionality can technically be integrated into other HRC solutions.
How do HRC Software solutions ensure data protection?
HRC Software solutions are installed directly on the customer's SAP system, inheriting all existing security mechanisms (network security, encryption, double authentication, backup, etc.).
 
Under no circumstances is any data exported outside the customer's infrastructure.
Is it possible to modify HRC Software applications?
It's not possible to modify HRC Software's standard solutions per se. However, our applications can be customized or “extended”, since they allow the addition of front-end or back-end code.
 
Our solutions are ready-to-use and compatible with a SAP core system, so you can start using them right away... or almost! All you need is a few hours of support and guidance to familiarize yourself with them.
 
Need to offer your teams 100% corporate solutions? HRC Software solutions can also be used in a ready-to-build approach. The application architecture we have designed offers flexibility in the construction of applications, and opens up a wide range of possibilities to fully meet our customers' needs. In short: the core of our solutions remains the same, but it's possible to build a customized solution to suit your needs.
Is it possible to differentiate access by user?
It's possible to fine-tune access to different applications, based on SAP roles. Each application can be associated with one or more SAP roles, and then assigned to different user profiles.
 
A warehouseman will have access to the applications needed to carry out his warehouse management activities (goods receipt, inventory, storage, goods issue, etc.), and a maintenance technician to the applications relevant to his activities (inspection rounds, notification creation, work order execution, etc.).
Is barcode reading possible with HRC Software applications?
All HRC Software solutions have been designed to take full advantage of data acquisition via barcode scanning.
 
Indeed, barcode reading is a key functionality in a number of mobility processes, particularly in warehouse management processes.
 
HRC Software applications harness the full power of physical terminal readers (such as Zebra terminals) to read any type of barcode (1D or 2D).
 
Need to read barcodes with a terminal that isn't equipped with a barcode reader? No problem! HRC Software applications can also read barcodes via the built-in camera on the terminal.
 
Admittedly, this alternative is less powerful than a physical barcode scanner, but it can nevertheless be used for less than occasional use.
Are there any infrastructure costs involved in installing HRC Software solutions?
No, there are no infrastructure costs involved in installing any or all of our HRC Software solutions. Why not? Because our architecture is based exclusively on SAP, and therefore requires no additional servers.
 
In short, our solution architecture is simple: no interface, no additional server and no cloud service. HRC Software is a real plus for your industrial mobility: our application suite simply sits on top of your existing system landscape.
Can HRC Software solutions be customized?
You can integrate elements of your brand or corporate identity into HRC Software solutions. Starting with the creation of a theme (based on CSS style sheet logic), you can apply your own theme to each application, providing your teams with a tool with a unique aesthetic.
 
The majority of SAP customers have, over time, enriched their SAP solution with specific developments to best cover their needs. HRC Software's solutions are primarily based on the SAP standard, but the application architecture also allows a number of customer-specific features to be integrated without impacting the HRC Software standard.
 
It is possible to integrate specific business rules (by extending or overloading backend objects, without impacting the user experience) or to revise application ergonomics by specifically developing new user interfaces. All this while continuing to fully exploit standard backend mechanics.
 
From simply adding a business rule to an existing standard application, to creating a completely customized application, the customization potential of HRC Software solutions is limitless.
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Key benefits of our solutions:

  • Intuitive, high-performanceergonomics optimized for the industrial world: designed by users, for users
  • Installation in 48 hours and 0 additional infrastructure costs; fully integrated with your SAP ERP (S/4HANA & ECC6)
  • Wide functional coverage: spare parts management, warehouse management, maintenance and purchasing