The “principle of minimal privilege” and “role-based access” are common demands in the SAP authorization world. With the shift in S/4HANA from usage-based license measurement to authorization-based license measurement and the introduction of new S/4HANA user licenses, implementing these principles into your authorization framework is more important than ever. However, making these changes is a challenge for many companies. Tasks like assessing SAP licenses and strategically improving SAP license optimization and management procedures to accommodate these new innovations is the best way to avoid over-licensing in S/4HANA.
Installation and configuration of the XAMS software solution into your SAP system landscape, including a temporary usage license.
Implementation of the current SAP license framework for authorization-based analysis and optimization.
Perform a thorough SAP license analysis based on the existing authorization data for users and their roles.
Conduct an SAP license analysis based on ST03N usage data and forecast the expected S/4HANA licenses that will be required.
of results Review presentation with final results of SAP license analyses and optimization as part of the final meeting.
The integration of SAP’s official licensing framework into XAMS improves transparency and enhances SAP license optimization and management. The XAMS Role Profiler tool enables precise license determination; in combination with the Role Designer, this provides significant added value, as the licensing framework is automatically checked and applied during role modeling. This early identification of the correct types of SAP licenses for roles and users is taken into account during the role design process.
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Migrating to SAP S/4HANA comes with new benefits and challenges. One of the most prevalent challenges associated with this migration is how to effectively manage the new SAP S/4HANA user licenses. To implement the best SAP license optimization and management practices, it is important to fully understand the S/4HANA licensing model. User licenses used to be measured based on the number of completed transactions, however, the updated S/4HANA licensing model is now based on the number of assigned user permissions. This change requires companies to analyze and monitor user permissions compared to usage data and consistently adhere to the “principle of minimal privilege” and “role-based access.”
Increase visibility into your SAP S/4HANA license allocation, usage, and spending through Xiting’s SAP license management software. The tools provided with our solution are designed to perform automated authorization analyses and recommend where changes can be made to optimize your SAP licenses. Improving visibility into real-time license usage and spending data enables you to make calculated decisions to reallocate or switch license types, thereby only paying for the services you are actually using.
An essential aspect of SAP license management is the process of monitoring usage and performance against cost. SAP licenses need to be continually evaluated to determine whether the license type is appropriate for the user’s roles. XAMS offers a comprehensive suite of tools and automation capabilities that allow you to manage these licenses and assess productivity. With an authorization-based licensing system like SAP S/4HANA, implementing the XAMS Productive Test Simulation to perform user-acceptance testing (UAT) and role-acceptance will expedite the process and drive value.
With our SAP license management software, you will receive immediate feedback on changes and can uncover potential opportunities to reduce SAP license costs. With optimized SU24 proposal values, the reliability of the information is further enhanced. The ideal time to optimize user licenses is during an S/4HANA migration or a redesign project. Our XAMS solution allows you to incorporate license optimization into these activities or prepare for it in advance.
SAP S/4HANA (High-performance Analytic Appliance) is one of SAP’s modernized ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software solutions. The software is based on the SAP HANA in-memory database and is used to perform transactions, as well as unify and analyze business processes in real-time with the implementation of machine learning technology. SAP S/4HANA can be deployed on-premises, in the public cloud, or in the private cloud edition.
SAP Authorization Management in S/4HANA involves the management and optimization of the authorizations or permissions assigned to specific users to access the applications and tools they need to perform their job.
SAP License Management, on the other hand, refers to the management and optimization of user licenses and maintenance certificates. This includes the allocation of SAP licenses, the ability to download those licenses or maintenance certificates, as well as the activation or deactivation of an automatic distribution of licenses across the system.
