Heidelberg, Germany, February 14, 2025 – cbs Corporate Business Solutions Unternehmensberatung GmbH (cbs), a leading global consultancy specialising in end-to-end SAP transformations, has reinforced its position by consolidating SAP certifications with its subsidiary projekt0708 (p78) under the SAP Partner Grouping framework. This strategic move enhances cbs’s market standing and deepens its expertise in Human Capital Management (HCM) and the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), enabling the delivery of comprehensive, integrated SAP solutions to customers globally.
Stronger Together: Driving Digital Transformation
Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany, cbs has established itself as a trusted advisor to world market leaders, offering comprehensive end-to-end corporate transformation services. With over 1,500 employees across more than 30 locations worldwide, including Europe, APAC, and America, cbs supports clients in their journey towards becoming global digital enterprises.
Established in 2008 and based in Munich, Germany, projekt0708 (p78) is a leading consultancy focused on HR transformation and digitalisation. p78’s expertise lies in delivering innovative HR strategies, cutting-edge technology, and enhancing employee experiences, leveraging SAP technologies to optimise HR processes.
As a subsidiary of cbs, p78’s deep knowledge of modern HR solutions, talent management, and digital workforce transformation complements cbs’s broad transformation capabilities, allowing the group to deliver seamless SAP solutions to enterprises worldwide.
Strategic Growth Through SAP Partner Grouping
The SAP Partner Grouping empowers the IT service and consulting firms cbs and p78 to unite their strengths, enhancing their leadership in the HCM sector and highlighting their combined capabilities within the SAP ecosystem. In particular, p78 leverages cbs’s complementary specialisation in the SAP Business Technology Platform, enhancing its position as a trusted partner in delivering customised solutions to customers. Additionally, cbs and p78 are now well-positioned to collaborate on large-scale projects, where partner statuses in areas such as Business Transformation Management and Supply Chain Management play a pivotal role.
cbs has already achieved Expert Status – the highest level – in Human Capital Management and holds the global specialisation in “Database & Data Management”, “Application Development & Integration”, and “Analytics & Planning” within the SAP Business Technology Platform. Integration into cbs’s SAP Partner Grouping further highlights p78’s affiliation with cbs, underscoring their combined expertise and enabling both companies to strategically deploy their strengths.
Cross-company Synergies to Deliver Greater Customer Value
The consolidation of certifications under the SAP Partner Grouping framework enables cbs and p78 to enhance collaboration on projects:
- Access to Comprehensive Expertise: By combining both entities’ strengths, cbs and p78 deliver an expanded portfolio of solutions with greater impact, extending beyond HCM.
- More Efficient Projects: Shared certifications streamline collaboration and enable better utilisation of cross-company resources.
- Unified Expertise Presentation: The cbs partner profile in the SAP Partner Finder offers a clear overview of all certifications and specialisations.
While p78 remains an independent subsidiary, the trusted brand “p78 – HCM Practice by cbs” will continue to focus on HR processes and solutions. This integration aims to make shared competencies more visible to customers and strengthen joint project capabilities.
What is the SAP Partner Grouping?
The SAP Partner Grouping is a program that enables affiliated companies to integrate their partner certifications and competencies under a unified profile within the SAP Partner Finder. This not only enhances transparency but also allows companies to collectively benefit from the highest partner statuses within the group.
As part of the SAP Partner Program, there are seven global competencies, further distinguished by specialised certifications. Each competency – such as Human Capital Management (HCM) or SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) – has specific requirements, including:
- A defined minimum of certified professionals, including solution consultants, project managers and platform specialists.
- Successfully verified go-lives of implemented solutions.
- Development of proprietary applications (partner IP), where applicable.
About cbs Corporate Business Solutions Unternehmensberatung GmbH
cbs Corporate Business Solutions is a global consultancy specialising in SAP software and cloud technology. With over 1,500 employees across more than 30 locations worldwide, cbs provides holistic consulting in business process design, hybrid system and application architectures, and digital transformation. The company supports clients in developing and implementing next-generation business process platforms globally.
About projekt0708 (p78)
p78 is a leading digital business solutions provider, specialising in SAP SuccessFactors and HR digitalisation. More than 15 years of experience, p78 has successfully delivered innovative HR solutions and digital workforce transformation for organisations across Europe, Australia, and beyond. With over 100 professionals, p78 focuses on people-centric, sustainable solutions to help businesses navigate challenges, driving growth and operational excellence.
