SAP Identity Management (IdM): End of maintenance 2027

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The clock is ticking: SAP IdM will soon be history

Smooth IdM operation beyond 2027

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What does that mean for SAP IdM customers?

  • The maintenance and operating costs for SAP Identity Management will increase continuously.

  • After the end of maintenance, security gaps arise because patches and updates are no longer delivered.

  • Difficulties may arise when integrating new applications and systems.

  • Companies are faced with the task of conducting a market overview and tool analysis in order to identify a suitable successor to SAP IdM.

  • The switch to an alternative solution for identity management must take place in good time – either as a migration or as a greenfield implementation.

SAP Identity Management maintenance expires at the end of 2027: Act now!

The era of SAP Identity Management (IdM) will come to an end on December 31, 2027, when SAP will discontinue maintenance of the Identity Management solution. Although there is the option of agreeing to a one-time charge for extended maintenance until 2030, this option is merely a contingency plan for many companies. There will be no successor product for SAP IdM 8.

With the end of SAP Identity Management, companies are faced with the challenge of ensuring consistent IdM operations – without security risks and with all compliance requirements being taken into account. In addition, the investments made in SAP IdM must be secured and, if necessary, transferred to a new system.

SAP emphasizes that SAP systems can continue to be operated via the internal tools SAP Identity Access Governance (IAG), SAP Identity Provisioning Service (IPS), SAP Identity Authentication Service (IAS) and SAP Identity Directory Service (IDS). However, this SAP Cloud Identity portfolio is not a replacement for the previous Identity & Access Management and cannot be used as a central IdM system (that also covers non-SAP systems).

So what comes after SAP Identity Management? When deciding on a successor solution, there are numerous factors to consider, such as the type of deployment (on-premise tool vs. cloud solution), the range of functions, customizing, the mapping of hybrid system landscapes, the update procedure and the usability. The following can be said: There is no one perfect IAM tool, as the available solutions continue to converge in terms of their range of functions.

There are a number of providers on the market whose products can be used as reasonable SAP IdM successors. These are Microsoft Entra, One Identity, Omada, SailPoint and Microfocus.

 

Maintenance for SAP IdM ends in 2027. Because there will be no successor product for SAP IdM 8, companies are faced with the task of reorganizing themselves with regard to their identity management.

 

We are your competent partner for the replacement of SAP IdM

The approaching end of maintenance for SAP Identity Management requires companies using SAP IdM to plan and prepare carefully so that they can continue to work smoothly after 2027. The question of how long the old IdM system should continue to be used and when is the best time to switch to a new system also needs to be clarified.

Together with you, we examine the options for ensuring consistent IdM operations, look for alternative software solutions and draw up a detailed plan outlining the transition to a successor tool for identity management.

The aim should be to have completed the migration to the new IdM solution at least six months before maintenance for SAP IdM ends in 2027. In total, around 36 months should be estimated for the preparation of the changeover and for the actual migration.

Benefit from our proven best-practice approach to SAP IdM migration and take advantage of our many years of experience and extensive expertise in Identity & Access Management. 

The IBsolution Migration Audit for SAP IdM analyzes your existing SAP Identity Management, drafts a reliable schedule and identifies the most suitable IAM tool for the succession of SAP IdM. If required, we can then also implement the new identity management system – as a migration or as a greenfield approach.

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IBsolution Migration Audit for SAP IdM

The result of the IBsolution Migration Audit for SAP IdM is a strategic decision paper for the management, including all relevant KPIs and costs, developed together with the business department. The template also includes a roadmap for the IdM migration with system and architecture recommendations as well as identified optimization potential.
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Step #1: Analyzing the existing IdM system

  • Functions and processes in use

  • Strengths and weaknesses of the system

  • Does the structure of the system still meet state-of-the-art requirements?

  • Definition of necessary optimizations

  • Structure of the IAM organization

  • Definition of the content to be transferred for the migration (together with the business departments)

Step #2: Defining a detailed migration strategy

  • Project description and roadmap of the individual work packages

  • Process and procedure

  • Schedule and milestones

  • Cost assessment

  • Division of the system into logical segments for parallel operation

Step #3: Market analysis and tool selection

  • Evaluation of the current market situation

  • Comparison of suitable IAM tools and recommendation

  • Evaluation of a possible technical migration

  • Comparison of cost and deployment models

  • Realization of demo cases and hands-on sessions

Step #4: Quick wins in SAP IdM

  • Identifying and solving current problems

  • Cost-benefit assessment: How long does it make sense to invest in SAP IdM?

  • Determining the ideal time to shut down SAP IdM and start migration in order to realize the greatest possible cost savings

Are you using SAP Identity Management and want to ensure a smooth migration to a new IdM system?

Simply complete the form and submit it. We will get in touch with you as soon as possible.

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