Data Gathering and Validation
Gather all relevant contractual documents as well as software usage data for review by our SAP experts (e.g. USMM/LAW Files, SAP User Table Exports, SNOTEs Exports, Cloud Portal Exports, etc.). Our experts will validate the completeness and accuracy of all data provided.
Contractual and Entitlement Analysis
Identify all the entitlement sources (Global Master Agreement, Order Forms, Addendums, Amendments, Appendixes, Cloud Agreements, GTC, DPA, etc.) in order to build a comprehensive Bill of Material of current SAP entitlements/subscriptions. Provide detailed overview of the terms and conditions, use rights, metrics & metric definitions, limited use, full use, and historical discounts.
Indirect and Digital Access Analysis
Determine the non-SAP applications interfering with the SAP system, retrieve if any of the existing licenses are covering for the SAP-non-SAP data transfer and and count the number of digital documents to be licensed.Offer support in developing internal processes and measures that help the client keep the indirect access under control.
Deployment & Compliance Analysis
Get a Deployment and Compliance Analysis report created by our SAP experts based on actual software usage patterns. Reflect the non-compliance areas, the shelfware licenses or underutilized SAP subscriptions.
Optimal Software Consumption Planning
Facilitate interviews and workshops with key stakeholders to capture all current software needs.Compile a comprehensive list of requirements and incorporate them into the future-state analysis to ensure alignment with business objectives and efficient resource utilization.
S/4HANA Migration & Roadmap Planning
Evaluate and plan migration strategies for transitioning your on-premise landscape to S/4HANA—whether on-premise or in the cloud.
License Transformation Advisory
Based on the client’s specific needs, evaluate alternative strategies to an immediate S/4HANA migration—such as extending the use of ECC or leveraging third-party support. Develop a tailored roadmap that ensures business continuity while minimizing incremental costs and aligning with long-term transformation goals.
Remediation & Optimization Advisory
Mitigate any existing compliance risks and optimize license consumption, software deployment, and usage. Provide a manual to be further used by the customer in implementing internal procedures to maintain the compliance state after the engagement is finalized.
SAM Tool Configuration
Set up the inventory, hardware discovery and software inventory to accurately reflect entitlement, deployment, and compliance data in the SAM Tool. Reflect tool’s limitations, missing information to ensure transparency and opportunity of complementing the results with manual analysis. Run regular compliance reviews to assess coverage, identify risks, and validate findings through manual analysis for completeness and accuracy.
Audit Support
Develop an audit defense plan to enable internal measurement and validation prior to the official audit. This ensures the accuracy of audit results and strengthens compliance posture. Provide continuous support throughout the audit process—from the initial audit notification to the final report—with the goal of minimizing potential noncompliance risks.
Negotiation Playbook
The 2Data team will work with you to create a unique Negotiation Playbook that reflects the optimal position you’d like to achieve with SAP. It incorporates our global market insights and proven strategies for securing optimized agreements.
Negotiation Support
Receive guidance on negotiating the best possible deal, with hands-on advice throughout the commercial process (financial analysis, negotiation points tracker, key discussions, etc.)
Recurrent Internal Audit
Conduct the usage analysis hardware discovery and software inventory exercise twice a year (or more) in order to maintain a compliance state. For Cloud, run the subscription analysis assessment twice a year to review the usage and under-consumption rates, as well as to keep in control the requirement for new subscriptions.
License Expert Advisory Helpdesk
Get perpetual, responsive access to our team of SAP experts for licensing queries. By leveraging this expert access, clients can proactively address licensing risks, optimize software usage, and align their software strategy with evolving business and vendor requirements.
Quarterly Business Review
Conducts a comprehensive Business Review to align strategies with the client’s evolving business objectives.