• Overview
• Curriculum
• Instructor

Course Description

This is an instructor led course on understanding, implementing, managing and maintaining SAP license compliance.
The course starts from the very basics and goes through all the complexities in SAP licensing. Students will also et to learn about how tooling helps in managing SAP license compliance.

 

Who should attend

• Software Asset Managers
• Procurement Managers
• SAP Architects
• SAP Consultants
• SAP Administrators
• SAP Project Manager

 

What is included?

• Course Material used in the training.

 

Certificate Exam:

• Exam Duration: 60 minutes
• Exam Style: Multiple Choice Questions
• Number of Questions: 40
• Pass Marks: 90%

 

Certificate:

• Certified SAP Licensing Professional

 

Curriculum

• 6 Sections
• 36 Lessons
• 6 Hours

• • Session 1 (1 Hour):
    Introduction to SAP Licensing
    6
    • 1.1
      What is SAP Licensing?
    • 1.1
      Why SAP Licensing matters: cost, compliance, and risk
    • 1.1
      Types of SAP software (On-premise, Cloud, Hybrid)
    • 1.1
      Key SAP license metrics: User-based vs. Package-based licensing
    • 1.1
      Common SAP contracts: Enterprise Agreement, Cloud Subscription, Product Use Rights
    • 1.1
      Licensing terminology: SLAW, SLC, USMM, LAW, Digital Access, Indirect Use

• • Session 1 (1 Hour):
    User Licensing Deep Dive
    6
    • 1.1
      User types explained: Professional, Limited Professional, Employee, Developer, etc.
    • 1.1
      Role-to-license mapping: best practices
    • 1.1
      Named user licensing vs. Concurrent usage
    • 1.1
      Typical license pitfalls: duplicate users, over-licensed users
    • 1.1
      Tools & reports for user license analysis: SUIM, ST03N, SLAW2
    • 1.1
      How to optimize user licensing and reduce costs

• • Session 3 (1 Hour):
    Package Licensing
    6
    • 1.1
      What are SAP engines / packages?
    • 1.1
      Examples: SAP Payroll, SAP GTS, SAP HCM, SAP BW, etc.
    • 1.1
      Metric-based licensing (e.g., number of employees, documents processed)
    • 1.1
      Auditing SAP packages: how to measure usage accurately
    • 1.1
      Challenges in engine measurement and compliance
    • 1.1
      Negotiation strategies for package licensing

• • Session 4 (1 Hour):
    Indirect/Digital Access and S/4HANA Licensing
    6
    • 1.1
      What is Indirect Access? Examples and real-life risks
    • 1.1
      SAP’s Digital Access model (document-based)
    • 1.1
      Licensing third-party integrations and custom applications
    • 1.1
      S/4HANA licensing models: transition options from ECC
    • 1.1
      SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) and license implications
    • 1.1
      Licensing differences in RISE with SAP and GROW with SAP

• • Session 5 (1 Hour):
    SAP License Compliance & Tools
    6
    • 1.1
      Overview of SAP License Audits (LAW2, SLAW2, USMM)
    • 1.1
      How SAP performs audits and what to expect
    • 1.1
      Preparing for a license audit – do’s and don’ts
    • 1.1
      SAP License Measurement best practices
    • 1.1
      Use of third-party tools for optimization (e.g., Snow, VOQUZ, Optimus)
    • 1.1
      Building internal controls for license compliance

• • Session 5 (1 Hour):
    Strategy, Cost Optimization & Future Trends
    6
    • 1.1
      License consolidation and clean-up tips
    • 1.1
      Negotiating SAP contracts and renewals
    • 1.1
      Cost-saving tactics during mergers, acquisitions, carve-outs
    • 1.1
      License optimization case studies
    • 1.1
      Licensing in cloud-centric SAP environments (Ariba, SuccessFactors, etc.)
    • 1.1
      Preparing for future licensing changes (AI/ML, Digital Core, ESG apps)

• • Course Add-ons (optional based on audience):
    3
    • 1.1
      Hands-on demo of USMM
    • 1.1
      License Measurement Project Checklist
    • 1.1
      SAP Licensing Quiz/Assessment

Raghu Boddu
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) | Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) | Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)

Author of the following books:
SAP Access Control 12.0 Comprehensive Guide @ SAP PRESS
SAP Process Control 12.0 Comprehensive Guide @ SAP PRESS
SAP Cloud IAG eBite @ SAP PRESS

Featured Review

The SAP Licensing & Compliance course by ITAM India was outstanding. Instructor Raghu Boddu’s deep knowledge in SAP licensing and security made all the difference. His clear explanations and real-world insights made complex topics easy to grasp. I now feel confident managing SAP licenses. Highly recommended for SAP license administrators, architects and procurement professionals