SAP Indirect Access Licensing — Risk Management, Compliance & Negotiation Advisory

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Redress Compliance helps organizations identify, manage, and mitigate SAP Indirect Access risks — before audits or contract renewals.

Introduction

SAP Indirect Access (also known as Digital Access) is one of the biggest licensing risks for SAP customers.

Indirect Access means:
SAP wants to charge you for non-SAP systems accessing SAP data. Common risks include:

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CRM, Web Portals, IoT, Third-Party Applications accessing SAP

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Unexpected licensing costs for external users

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Document-based licensing under SAP Digital Access model

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Audit exposure for unlicensed usage

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Complex negotiation challenges with SAP

What Do We cover?

Our SAP Indirect Access Licensing Advisory Covers

Indirect Access Risk Assessment

Identifying High-Risk Integrations & Interfaces

Usage Mapping Across Systems (CRM, Web, IoT, Automation)

Assessing Exposure To Digital Access Licensing Models

Internal Usage Review & Reporting Templates

Best Practices To Minimize Indirect Access Licensing Costs

Digital Access Licensing Strategy

Document-Based Licensing Model Explained

Negotiating Document Type Inclusions & Exclusions

Cost Comparison: Legacy vs Digital Access Models

Managing Document Count Growth Risks

Digital Access License Optimization Playbooks

Contract Negotiation Support

Critical Contract Clauses To Limit Indirect Access Exposure

Audit Protection Clauses For Indirect Usage

Managing License Swap Or Conversion Programs

Renewal Strategy For Indirect Access Flexibility

Benchmarking Indirect Access Licensing Costs

Audit Defense & Compliance

Preparing For SAP License Measurement (LAW/USMM)

Internal Compliance Review Before SAP Audit

Audit Response Templates For Indirect Access Findings

Shelfware Identification & Cost Avoidance

Usage Monitoring Framework To Track Indirect Access Growth

SAP Indirect Access Templates & Tools Provided

Indirect Access Risk Assessment Template

Usage Mapping Tools Across Systems

Document Count Forecasting Templates

Contract Clause Library For Negotiation

Audit Defense Playbook For SAP Indirect Access

Internal Compliance Review Checklists

Our Dedication

Why Clients Work With Redress Compliance

Working with Redress Compliance was a game changer for our company,” said a Global CIO.

“Not only did they help us achieve compliance and avoid significant audit fines, but I would also highly recommend working with Redress Compliance to any company looking to optimize their softeware licensing.”

– Head of IT Procurement

Your Independent Software License Expert

Our Objective—We bridge the gap between technology and business. Our mission is to help organizations navigate the complexities of Software licensing and optimize their IT investments.

SAP Licensing Experts With Real Audit Experience

Global Experience Managing Indirect Access Risks

Independent SAP Advisory — No Reselling

Proven Strategies To Limit Licensing Exposure

Trusted By IT Procurement, SAM Managers & CIOs

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