License Manager for SAP Business Suite
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Centralized ManagementAutomatically
collect SAP usage data from multiple systems to more easily optimize
and maintain licenses and prepare for SAP true-ups. more
Administrators have typically
had to measure license activity and make updates to user profiles
manually on each of their organization’s many SAP systems. This also
makes preparing for SAP true-ups an exhaustive process.
License Manager aggregates usage data and enables administrators
to make updates to all satellite systems more frequently with a
single change to master data, improving productivity and
administrator satisfaction. |
License Classification Analysis and RecommendationUncover who actually uses SAP licenses and to what
extent, and more cost-effectively assign and re-classify license
types. more
The boundaries between the
various SAP license types are unclear and the user classification is
left to the administrator. License Manager takes the confusion out
of SAP license classification. By analyzing user behavior compared
to the current license type assigned, organizations can identify
opportunities where more cost-effective license types may be more
appropriate.
The solution automatically recommends an optimal
reclassification, based on custom criteria. As a result, enterprises
may identify the classification strategy that results in the most
efficient licensing ratio for their company, budget accurately for
renewals, and avoid overpaying for expensive licenses they don’t
need.
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Compliance Monitoring and AlertsImprove compliance by continuously monitoring the
number of licenses per contract versus those used and receive timely
alerts as contract thresholds are met. more
With License Manager,
administrators can easily compare the number of license types used
by contract versus the number purchased to accurately forecast and
budget future purchase needs.
This also helps procurement professionals negotiate from a
position of knowledge and strength versus reactively scrambling to
purchase more licenses after unexpected increases are discovered in
an annual true-up.
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Management ReportingEasily create
management summaries. more
License Manager provides
management summaries at the click of button. An intelligent overview
lets organizations compare target and actual license usage, which
supports strategic decision-making.
Moreover, License Manager enables cost allocation by department,
business unit, country, etc., based on the extent of their actual
usage. |
SAP IntegrationCertified by SAP,
License Manager launches within the SAP interface and leverages SAP
functions without interfering or diminishing SAP operations.
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Certified by SAP, License
Manager launches within the SAP interface and leverages SAP
functions without interfering or diminishing SAP operations.
SAP integration provides a familiar interface and functions,
which reduces the learning curve. Quick and easy installation can be
performed while all systems are up. |
Duplicate User IdentificationEasily
identify and free up duplicate licenses. more
Due to acquisitions, companies
may not have uniform user IDs, so several licenses are billed for
one person. License Manager provides administrators an easy way to
consolidate user information in order to identify and free up
duplicate licenses.  |
ChargebackInternally allocate SAP
costs back to the business based on actual usage. more
License Manager provides the
usage information necessary to allocate SAP costs back to the
business based on what it actually uses versus simply dividing the
costs by headcount. Not only is this method "more fair," but it also
instills greater accountability and influences user behavior to
drive more efficient usage. |