SAP authorizations in SAP S/4HANA

Learn about the options for bringing your authorizations to SAP S/4HANA, and how we can help you find the best way to do it

10 tips for your authorization management in SAP S/4HANA (in German)

Transferring authorizations to SAP S/4HANA

Finding the individual best way for your company

Developing appropriate permissions

 

Frequent questions

  • What happens to transactions that are no longer available?

  • How do I go about revising my roles?

  • Why is the use of the profile generator recommended?

  • How do I integrate new Fiori apps into my authorization concept?

  • What options do I have when transferring roles?

The right way to the goal

SAP authorizations are usually created and maintained over years or even decades with great effort. The simplification of processes in SAP S/4HANA leads to the loss of frequently used transactions, which are replaced by new Fiori apps. In addition, depending on the use of the profile generator (SU25) and the authorization default values of SU24, a greater or lesser amount of rework is required. IT managers rightly ask themselves whether and how they can efficiently transfer authorizations to SAP S/4HANA. 

Whether redesign, partial redesign or migration – we will find the optimal way to bring your authorizations into the new SAP S/4HANA system.

Together with you, we analyze your existing authorization structure and related concepts. In doing so, we check how roles have been developed so far and whether the SAP standard has been taken into account. In addition, we identify which processes are affected by the changes and whether new features are introduced. Adding new Fiori apps complements the removal of obsolete transactions and takes you to a new level of user experience.

Power Workshop for SAP Authorizations

In our Power Workshop for SAP Authorizations, we review your existing authorization concept together with you to determine whether it covers current requirements. A key focus is on the aspect of future viability, which we realize through maintainability, efficient functionality and maximum security. Whether your authorizations need a redesign or just a revision and what your path to SAP S/4HANA will look like, we work out on the basis of your individual prerequisites and requirements.

Click here for the Power Workshop for SAP Authorizations

Many companies ask themselves how they can transfer their authorizations to SAP S/4HANA. With our best-practice experience and comprehensive know-how, we support you on your way to a modern and sustainable authorization concept in the new SAP system.

 

Your personal path to new authorizations in SAP S/4HANA

Which path is the right one to transfer your authorizations to SAP S/4HANA depends on your individual requirements. 
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Redesign

  • Definition of new roles on a job basis in the standard

  • Analysis of used applications

  • Predominant use of Fiori apps

  • Consideration and maintenance of authorization default values (SU24)

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Redesign (Migration) light

  • Transfer of existing roles to the standard

  • Consideration and maintenance of authorization default values (SU24)

  • Consideration of the Simplification List during SAP S/4HANA implementation

  • Extension with Fiori apps

  • If necessary, adjustments due to process changes

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Migration

  • Observance of the Simplification List

  • Extension with Fiori apps

  • If necessary, adjustments due to process changes

 

Together we design suitable authorizations

Whether redesigning authorizations when migrating to SAP S4/HANA or cleaning up existing authorizations in legacy systems − an efficient authorization and role concept is the basis for secure and functional operation of your SAP systems..

Together with you, we design appropriate authorizations for your systems and processes. In workshops with your departments, we create the right concepts to assign the necessary rights to your employees. The goal here is to define so-called job roles, which represent job profiles at the job level.

With these methods we do not only support you during the implementation. Afterwards, you will also be able to maintain and manage the solutions independently. Or you can place the operation in our hands trustfully: We call this Customer Success.

We take care of your challenges in the areas of:

  • Authorization design for SAP S/4HANA

  • Creation/revision of authorizations and roles

  • Introduction of the profile generator and authorization default values

  • Transfer of roles to SAP S/4HANA

Click here for the Power Workshop for SAP Authorizations

Your contact person

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Marius Carl

marius.carl@ibsolution.com

+49 7131 2711-3000

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