EDF Renewables

How EDF Renewables increased operational efficiency and secured vendor account validation with Trustpair

Industry:

Energy

Regions:

Europe

Solutions:

Trustpair

EDF Renewables replaced manual, scan-based vendor checks with automated validation built directly into SAP

EDF Renewables employs 4,775 people and generates turnover of €2.14 billion, with operations worldwide. The company manages 15,000 third parties, concentrated in France, Belgium, and the UK, and runs SAP Cloud ERP. The Treasury, IT Security, Accounting, and Procurement teams were all involved in the project.

Key value delivered

60

workdays saved for the Treasury team

83%

of controls completed in under 24 hours

Zero

fraud events since implementation

Challenge

Before Trustpair, EDF Renewables had no dedicated tool to monitor vendor banking data. Time-consuming manual controls were completed by the Treasury team using scans, covering more than 15,000 vendors. The team spent significant time on the work and lacked efficiency.

There was no data reliability or guarantee against fraud. Payment processes were fallible and insecure.

EDF Renewables set two goals:

Ensure vendor data reliability in France and overseas.
Reduce the workload and increase operational efficiency.

Monika Razny, Treasury and Corporate Finance Manager at EDF Renewables explained, "Before Trustpair, we controlled banking data with scans. We had no way of validating the authenticity of vendor banking data. We could detect mistakes, but that was all. We had no guarantee against fraud."

EDF Renewables integrated Trustpair into SAP Cloud ERP using Trustpair's native, certified connector for SAP. Vendors are now automatically controlled when they are added or when data is modified, without human intervention for most records.

We've gone from manual and time-consuming fraud controls to automated bank account validation done directly in SAP. The workload has been drastically reduced and payment security is now guaranteed."

Monika Razny, Treasury and Corporate Finance Manager, EDF Renewables

Before Trustpair, we controlled banking data with scans. We had no way of validating the authenticity of vendor banking data. We could detect mistakes, but that was all. We had no guarantee against fraud."

Monika Razny, Treasury and Corporate Finance Manager, EDF Renewables

The whole EDF Renewables team felt guided and supported during the rollout. Everything went smoothly, and the solution was deployed in three months."

Monika Razny, Treasury and Corporate Finance Manager, EDF Renewables

Results

Zero fraud events since implementation

Controls are automated in SAP. Vendor bank account validation is systematic, and fraud is avoided. International vendor data is secured using an extensive network of bank account databases.

60 workdays saved

Manual account validation was removed, giving the Treasury team more time. 83% of account validation controls are completed in less than 24 hours, increasing efficiency. Controls take place directly in SAP through the connector, improving the user experience.

Razny noted, "The native connector to SAP Cloud ERP has increased our operational efficiency. We manage our vendor data in SAP. It's much easier to monitor banking data directly in the ERP rather than in separate software."

Implementation and support

A simple project rollout and deployment, completed in three months against a clear schedule.
Daily support during deployment from a dedicated technical consultant and Customer Success Manager.
An attentive customer support team available for requests and feedback.
Intuitive, easy-to-use features that improve the user experience.

"The whole EDF Renewables team felt guided and supported during the rollout. Everything went smoothly, and the solution was deployed in three months," continued Razny.

Conclusion

By connecting Trustpair natively to SAP Cloud ERP, EDF Renewables replaced manual, scan-based checks across 15,000 vendors with automated, systematic validation. The Treasury team has saved 60 workdays, 83% of controls now complete in under 24 hours, and payment security is guaranteed directly inside the ERP.

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