Sunsweet Growers ensures top-tier compliance and user access control with Pathlock for SAP.
Keeping Pace with Global Growth
Sunsweet Growers, the world’s largest handler of dried tree fruits, delivers more than 40,000 cases of product daily to customers across the globe. To support that volume and maintain its reputation for excellence, the company relies on robust systems behind the scenes, including SAP for financials and operations. But as Sunsweet scaled, it found SAP lacking in one key area: access control.
The company needed to better manage who could perform sensitive actions, such as editing general ledger entries or creating sales orders. Existing processes relied on manual reporting and spreadsheet consolidation, which were both inefficient and prone to errors. Outside consultants couldn’t offer a scalable fix until Sunsweet discovered Pathlock.
“We couldn’t find any product other than Pathlock that met our specific needs. Our security system used to be complex and labor-intensive. Now it’s fast and easy to manage.”
— Harold Upton, Vice President, Strategic Business Processes
More Control, Fewer Errors, Faster Audits
Pathlock was deployed without any disruption to the business or customer service operations. From day one, the software restricted access to sensitive processes, such as general ledger modifications and inventory updates. The results were immediate:
- Reduced errors in financial reporting
- Improved stock accuracy across 2 million square feet of warehouse space
- Faster, easier audits—quarterly instead of annually
- A year-end inventory process cut from two weeks to just two days
Behind the scenes, Pathlock ensures only authorized users can make critical changes, enabling accurate order-taking and dependable customer service. Sunsweet’s internal controls now operate with the same reliability as its supply chain.
From Manual Workarounds to Real-Time Compliance
With Pathlock automating user access documentation, Sunsweet dramatically accelerated its audit readiness. What once took days now takes minutes. Access tracking runs continuously, even for employees with multiple roles, a crucial feature for mid-sized companies. As a native extension to SAP, Pathlock introduced real-time compliance, streamlined reporting, and strong controls without any additional hardware or IT overhead.
“The old days of excessive elbow grease are over. SAP boosted by Pathlock is a winning combination for Sunsweet.”
— Harold Upton, Vice President, Strategic Business Processes
Pathlock continues to deliver value across Sunsweet’s organization by supporting Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, enabling fast deployment, offering intuitive interfaces, and maintaining a verifiable audit trail. Together, Sunsweet’s premium fruit and Pathlock’s intelligent automation make a naturally perfect pair.
