Connecting equipment operators, OEMs, engineering contractors, and service providers through a shared digital network is central to modern asset lifecycle strategies across transmission and energy infrastructure. However, implementing SAP Business Network Asset Collaboration (BNAC) across complex operational environments brings distinct real-world challenges, from master data synchronisation and cross-company governance to user adoption among diverse ecosystem partners.

In this customer case study, European transmission system operator TenneT shares its first-hand deployment journey and real-world experiences with SAP BNAC. Moving beyond high-level product demonstrations, TenneT experts deliver an authentic look at what it takes to execute network asset collaboration in practice, highlighting the architectural strategies that delivered genuine value, the unanticipated technical and organisational roadblocks encountered along the way, and the critical adjustments made to achieve long-term success.

Participants will gain actionable guidance on how to structure digital twins, align equipment taxonomies, and manage secure data sharing across enterprise boundaries. Attendees will discover proven practices for integrating BNAC with core SAP S/4HANA systems, ensuring that collaborative asset intelligence directly enhances grid reliability, contractor coordination, and overall asset management performance.

What participants learn
• Key implementation takeaways and practical lessons learned from TenneT's deployment of SAP Business Network Asset Collaboration
• Strategies for establishing effective data governance and digital twin structures to enable secure, seamless asset information sharing
• How to avoid common implementation pitfalls, overcome partner onboarding friction, and drive active network adoption across contractors and suppliers
• Actionable approaches for integrating BNAC with SAP S/4HANA to streamline maintenance execution and improve overall grid asset reliability