The software asset manager tool is deployed in the customer's SAP environment and enables monitoring, optimization, proactive audit readiness and efficient license management in an interactive dashboard interface. 

The tool's key functions are centered around:

  1. Monitoring SAP licenses to ensure that customers are aware of their license usage and overall consumption.
  2. Optimizing the allocation and utilization of SAP licenses to avoid unnecessary expenditures.
  3. Simulation of authorizations as in SAP S/4HANA Trusted Authorization Review Service
  4. Providing an efficient approach to managing SAP licenses, which includes keeping track of entitlements and consumption.

Details

Business needs
  • Monitoring SAP usage with precision and regularity
  • Keeping license entitlements and system landscapes maintained
  • Identification of potential optimizations in user classification and authorization levels
Delivery approach and scope
  • Is a complementary tool that can be easily deployed in customers' SAP environment via SAP notes
  • The software asset manager tool is for free and tool implementation support
  • The data is retained in the customer network and no data is shared with SAP 
Value and benefits
  • Interactive dashboard interface
  • Detailed reporting for SAP named users
  • Tracking of engine consumption metrics
  • Analytics of SAP HANA database utilization
  • Visualization of system landscape
  • PCE Compatibility
  • Overview of license entitlements/inventory

Process flow

Request

Customer requests the service using the request form

Prepare

SAP schedules an introductory call to introduce the tool and to check on the prerequisites

Execute

Customer implements the Extractor and the Fiori Application in the system

SAP schedules a meeting to joinly review the approach and supports in case of implementiation issues

Dashboard

The software asset manager automatically extracts and analyses SAP data. It identifies and  highlights License optimization opportunities & ensures proactive Audit readiness

Request service

Request service

To request the software asset manager, fill out and submit the service request form.

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Relevant notes

SAM4U Fiori Application SAP Note 3646933

SAM4U Data Extractor SAP Note 329201

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Guides & Help

User Guide – SAM4U Tool

User Guide – SAM4U Data Extractor

User Guide – SAM4U Post-Installation

SAM4U – SAP BTP Integration Suite Setup

SAM4U – Troubleshooting & FAQ

Useful links & questions

Further questions

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