FIS GmbH — SAP partner with industry-template depth

FIS Informationssysteme und Consulting GmbH, headquartered in Grafenrheinfeld near Schweinfurt, is an SAP Gold Partner with a long track record in the German Mid-Market. The firm has a dual focus that distinguishes it from generic SAP partners. First, it implements SAP S/4HANA and SAP Business One for customers across industries with the standard partner-channel offerings. Second, it develops and maintains a portfolio of proprietary SAP add-on products that pre-configure the standard SAP system for specific verticals — most prominently FIS/wws for technical wholesale and FIS/edd for electronic data delivery. These add-ons are licensed alongside the SAP standard, shortening the configuration phase and providing functionality that the SAP base product does not cover. FIS belongs to a broader services group with SAP at the centre and is a recognised name in the upper-Mid-Market technical-wholesale segment.

About

FIS was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Grafenrheinfeld in northern Bavaria. Headcount sits in the high hundreds, distributed across multiple German sites with international presence in Austria, Switzerland and selected other European markets. The firm is part of a broader SAP-services group structure. SAP Gold Partner status is the standard partner-channel tier for mid-market and Mid-Market implementations. Customers are typically Mid-Market manufacturers, technical wholesalers, food and beverage producers and selected service businesses in the revenue range from approximately 50 million to several hundred million euro. FIS publishes a substantial reference base in technical wholesale, where the FIS/wws add-on has emerged as a de-facto standard among SAP-aligned wholesalers in DACH. Other industry verticals with measurable depth include food production, packaging and selected manufacturing segments.

Service offering

The FIS portfolio combines standard SAP partner services with proprietary add-on products. Implementation services cover SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, SAP S/4HANA on-premises, SAP Business One for smaller subsidiaries, and SAP add-on modules. Proprietary products include FIS/wws (a comprehensive industry solution for technical wholesale with extensive pre-configuration of pricing, contract management, returns processing and wholesale-specific finance), FIS/edd (electronic data delivery for incoming-document processing) and selected industry-specific extensions for food and packaging. Application managed services cover post-go-live operations including upgrades, regulatory updates and continuous improvement. Adjacent offerings include integration services through SAP Integration Suite, business analytics through SAP Analytics Cloud, and Microsoft 365 integration for SAP customers. Training and change-management services are available as defined work streams.

DACH positioning

In the DACH SAP partner landscape FIS sits in the upper-mid segment alongside other industry-focused SAP partners. The firm's differentiator is industry-template depth rather than headcount scale: in technical wholesale specifically, FIS is one of the two or three SAP partners that any serious Mid-Market wholesaler will evaluate, and FIS/wws is treated as a near-standard reference template in that segment. Compliance posture covers German GoBD requirements for tax-relevant data audit trails, DATEV interfacing where customer accounting flows through that ecosystem, German payroll where SAP HCM is in scope, and the German B2B e-invoicing rules under preparation. Project delivery is in German with bilingual capability for international rollouts. For international subsidiaries the firm uses the SAP partner network with FIS as the lead entity for the DACH template.

Strengths and selection considerations

Strengths to consider: depth of industry templates particularly for technical wholesale, productised add-on portfolio that compresses standard configuration work, mature AMS practice, stable consultant tenure and SAP Gold Partner certification. For Mid-Market technical-wholesale customers FIS is essentially a default candidate to invite into an SAP partner selection. Limitations to consider: outside of technical wholesale and food, the productised-template advantage is smaller and the firm competes head-to-head with larger generic SAP partners such as All for One Group, NTT DATA Business Solutions or msg-affiliated entities. Pricing is in the upper-mid range of DACH SAP partners; FIS does not chase low-cost competition. Buyers should ask for named consultants on the proposal, whether the proposed add-on configuration is current with the latest SAP S/4HANA release, and AMS staffing after go-live.

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Which ERP systems does FIS Informationssysteme specialise in?

You will find the industry focus and supported ERP systems in the provider description. For selecting a suitable implementation partner, see the ERP consultant overview. The exact details depend on the industry, company size class and customisation depth of the specific ERP setup.

What does consulting from FIS Informationssysteme cost?

Daily rates for ERP consultants in the DACH region typically range between 800 and 2,500 EUR, depending on seniority and specialisation. Detailed terms should be requested directly from the provider. Licence costs typically account for 25-35% of total project costs; the rest is split across implementation, training and data migration.

What industry experience does FIS Informationssysteme have?

Industry focus areas and references can be found in the provider description. This is a key selection criterion for ERP consulting projects. Industry specialists have preconfigured master data structures and compliance modules that drastically reduce customisation effort.

Which methodology does FIS Informationssysteme use?

Traditionally, waterfall models (clear phases: requirements → design → implementation) are used; modern providers work with agile methods and sprints. The provider typically documents its methodology in its profile. The exact details depend on the industry, company size class and customisation depth of the specific ERP setup.

Where is FIS Informationssysteme located?

The distribution of locations is relevant for on-site appointments, language and time zone. You will find the geographical presence in the provider profile. The exact details depend on the industry, company size class and customisation depth of the specific ERP setup.