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Soterion's Remarkable Milestone with SAP License Manager

Soterion, a key player in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software, has announced a significant milestone for its SAP License Manager. Just a year following its launch, the solution has successfully completed its 100th evaluation of Full User Equivalents (FUE). This impressive achievement underscores the increasing demand for specialized expertise in license management as businesses transition from SAP ECC to SAP Cloud ERP Private.

The rising complexity in how SAP measures licenses has created a pressing need for tools that can provide clarity and optimize costs. Under the STAR measurement framework used by SAP Cloud ERP Private, FUE consumption is determined by the permissions assigned to users rather than by their actual usage. This often results in companies consuming far more licenses than necessary, as many legacy SAP role designs were not created with FUE optimization in mind.

Statistics indicate that user licenses typically make up about 30% to 60% of an organization’s total investment in SAP software. With FUE consumption metrics reviewed monthly throughout the subscription term, inflated starting points or unmanaged role changes can lead to unnecessary subscription costs and future adjustment risks. In this context, Soterion's SAP License Manager takes a proactive stance by analyzing actual SAP authorization usage, rather than simply relying on permissions assigned to users.

The solution offers organizations three crucial metrics: the current FUE consumption based on existing role designs, potential reductions achievable through role optimization, and the optimal FUE requirements determined by user interactions with SAP. During its first 100 evaluations, Soterion uncovered that many legacy role designs overestimated organizations’ FUE needs by a factor of four.

By providing valuable insights into actual SAP authorization usage, Soterion enables organizations to gain a precise understanding of their FUE requirements before entering negotiations with SAP. For companies already utilizing SAP Cloud ERP Private, the solution facilitates specific FUE optimization programs, aligning actual consumption with contracted rights and offering ongoing visibility to proactively manage license consumption throughout the subscription period.

Dudley Cartwright, CEO and co-founder of Soterion, emphasizes the importance of SAP's STAR rules, stating, "It's a fair and even somewhat lenient set of guidelines. The real challenge lies in that most organizations haven’t had the time or the tools to rethink their SAP roles with FUE optimization in mind. This has led many to consume more FUE than necessary. Our role is to furnish the visibility that organizations need to minimize unnecessary consumption, align with their contractual rights, and establish sustainable FUE governance."

He further noted, "The design of SAP roles is not just about security anymore; it's now a financial control measure. Each role change carries the potential to impact both access risks and software licensing costs. Completing 100 evaluations in our first year illustrates how critical this challenge has become. As organizations prepare for the end-of-support deadlines for SAP ECC and migrate to SAP Cloud ERP Private, effective FUE management has emerged as a vital component of a successful migration strategy."

To assist organizations in understanding their current FUE consumption, Soterion offers a complimentary FUE assessment. This evaluation helps to identify optimization opportunities and establish a strong footing before negotiating or managing subscriptions to SAP Cloud ERP Private.

About Soterion

Soterion is an international software provider specializing in GRC management and SAP FUE licensing for businesses utilizing SAP. Founded in 2011, Soterion bridges the gap between technical data regarding access and authorization in SAP and a comprehensible framework for businesses, thereby assisting them in managing access risks and optimizing their SAP licenses.

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