2020. Phew... Definitely a year we will all remember! Aside from the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic, many wonderful and exciting things happened at CSK this year. Time for a year in review.
Two things are definitely at the top of our internal hit list of positive events: We have a new member and a new home for our small business family. We have remained loyal to Gallien, aka Minden in East Westphalia, because we are only two kilometers from Marienstr. to the Simeonsplatz 2 drawn.
But our new location did not only mean a new postal address. Instead of being spread over two floors, as in Marienstr., we now all sit together on one floor and partly on an open space in the "penthouse" of the new building at the Prussian Museum. This gave us a great view from the roof terrace, but above all everyone gets to see much more of what's going on in the company and exchanges ideas with colleagues more often.
Oh yes, there was also the increase. There was growth in several respects. On the one hand, we welcomed a student in dual training with us in October: Merna Nassif. On the other hand, the development team was provided with Olga Becker enriched. This also increased the quota of women again, which is always a good idea (personal note from the author ;)).
Among the colleagues in 2020 there were also new fathers and those who are now with Junior No. 2. In this context, it became all the more clear how sensible it was for every employee to be equipped with everything they need to continue their work at home. That's where flexible time management was needed with babies and home schooling. But agile is our thing.
New products fresh off the production line: SplitUpDebit, eBilling4S and POS data management in lite version
In terms of our software portfolio, there was also a lot going on. Our proven solution for the KassenSichV-compliant management of cash register data "Receipt4S" was further developed and now has a Technical Security Device (TSE) directly on board for SAP-internal transactions. During the course of the year, it became increasingly clear that industry-specific modifications of Receipt4S® were also needed. For example, we discovered that cash transactions at the scales of waste disposal companies also need to be processed in an audit-proof manner and developed a lite version of our add-on for this purpose. As a cocktail cherry on top of the further development sundae, we have enhanced the look of the whole thing with a Fiori interface prettied up.
In addition to POS data, we have remained true to our hobbyhorse. For the optimization and automation of the PurchaseToPay and OrderToCash process chains, we also reached into the code box of tricks. With eBilling4S is an SAP solution for sending invoices that does not require the SAP message control module. This means that our customers no longer have to take a detour via their e-mail program to send invoices, but can do so directly from FI/CO.
Last but never least, the CSK also has a SplitUpDebit a special software treat for franchisers and managers of large properties. These often receive total invoices for things like IT infrastructure, advertising materials or operating costs, which then have to be split between many cost centers/company codes. SplitUpDebit reduces the manual effort for further invoicing at this point.
New employees, new SAP solutions, new customers - an exciting year lies behind us. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our customers and partners for the successful cooperation! We hope you enjoyed a reflective Christmas season and wish you a happy new year!
Your CSK Team