Download - SAP Audit Defence Strategies by Kim Chalmers

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Kim Chalmers (Formerly SAP Licence WATCH)

© Azurious Limited 2015 Tuesday, 21 April 2015

SAP Audit Defence

Strategies

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R I S K

Are you sitting on an un-quantifiable risk

in your business?

What’s this “Blackhole” sucking up all our Finances?

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The House that SAP Built…..


A vast array of products built and acquired around the core ERP

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Behind the Products sit ?

Immense Complexity © Azurious Limited 2015

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Like going through a MAZE just to find the right Questions!

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Bad Practice • Not being fully Prepared e.g. a once a year event

• No real knowledge of SAP Licence metrics

• Not knowing what to expect from the Audit

• Submitting SLAW report without

– Analysis

– Optimisation

– Knowing the Consequences

– Professional Oversight

“Not knowing the outcome before you submit Audit Date / SLAW”


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Typical Customer View

• Seen as an Accounting / Contract Process

• Uncertainty of User Classification (70+ types)

• Difficulty in Correctly Understanding “Engine Metrics” (subjective or complex or both)

• Struggle to correctly measure “Self Declare” items

• Belief that SAP Audit tools are accurate!

Even the most organised &

knowledgeable customers make fundamental Mistakes.


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The SAP View of the Audit Process

Laughing all the way to the Bank!


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SAP Audit - Reality

• Easiest Sales to make

• No Discounts Applicable

• Maintenance can be back dated

• Complexity in the Detail

• Uncovering new areas e.g. Indirect Access

No reason to Simplify Licence Rules or Audit Process


CIO re an Audit: “Worst nightmare is knowing SAP has you over a barrel”

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Conclusions

There can only be ONE Strategy:

Must be a Comprehensive and automated approach to SAP Licence Management from Contract(s) to Real time Usage.

A Software Tool on it’s own is NOT enough and may even increase RISK: ….why?......... Complacency

The Dangers: Increasing Complexity, areas to Audit are changing, Interpretation is subjective and SAP’s persistence will increase.


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SAP Audit Outcome


This will help you to: Eliminate any nasty Surprises

Unlock any reserve in your contracts

Fully optimise your complete SAP Licence Estate

and keep it that way

Best Practice for SAP Audits in the Future: Enlist the help of an independent “Subject Matter Expert” to help you create a permanent and robust solution for Licence Management.