SAP Audit Defence Strategies by Kim Chalmers of Azurious (formerly SAP License Watch). ITAM Review IBM & SAP Licensing Seminar, Tuesday 28th April 2015.

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Kim Chalmers
(Formerly SAP Licence WATCH)
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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…..
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A vast array of products built and acquired around the core ERP

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Behind the Products sit ?
Immense Complexity
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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
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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
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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.