Inhouse Consulting SAP licenses
Manage licenses in a cost-saving and compliant manner: Our specialists provide you with sustainable advice, e.g. in the transition from SAP ECC to Rise with SAP and S/4HANA.

Maximum license efficiency with our in-house consulting
Efficient license management requires know-how and strategic planning. Our experts support you in converting tool-supported findings directly into financial savings and compliance security.
Overview of our consulting services
S/4HANA License Migration
- License analysis for ECC & S/4HANA
- Identification of the best migration path for your organization
- Avoidance of shelfware & license overpayments
- Support in contract negotiations with SAP
Indirect / Digital Access
- Identification of indirect use and digital documents
- Analysis with SAP Passport Tool & Estimation Report
- Optimal license strategy for digital access model
SAP Audit
- Preparation & support of SAP license audits
- Checking SAP measurement data for compliance risks
- Development of an audit strategy to reduce costs
Healthcheck
- Update, check and update the license type hierarchy / roles
- Check warning functions & monitoring and update if necessary
- Review of user-defined specific rule sets for license optimization
- Check reconfiguration rights (for previous S/4HANA migration project)
Managed Services
- Identification of indirect use and digital documents
- Analysis and review of SAP Passport results
- Optimal license strategy for digital access model
Knowledge Transfer & Training
- Preparation & support of SAP license audits
- Checking SAP measurement data for compliance risks
- Development of an audit strategy to reduce costs
We were able to save over EUR 5 million in RISE negotiations with SAP thanks to the expert advice and support from HONICO
ITAM Manager at an energy company operating throughout Europe
Managed service project contents at a glance
Service Area | Key Features | Frequency |
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Implementation | License analysis, conversion, contract compliance | Project based |
Digital Access Assessment Project | Digital Access Estimation Note, Digital Access Passport, Classification of User Licenses | Quarterly |
B2A Baseline to Audit | User License Measurement and Optimization, Inactive Users, Locked Out Users, Duplicates, Activity Checks, Simulation of Alternative Licenses | Quarterly |
Training | Implementation, User License Measurement and Optimization, Inactive Users, Locked Out Users, Duplicates, Activity Checks, Simulation of Alternative Licenses, Engine Measurement, Self Declaration Engines, Threshold Value Engines, Indirect Access, Digital Access Estimation Note, Digital Access Passport, Classification of User Licenses, USMM and SLAW, Contract Compliance, Price Indication Check, Shelfware Detection, Price and Rebate Analysis, Direction for Contract Negotiations | Project based |
Audit Defense | User License Measurement, User License Optimization, Inactive Users, Locked Out Users, Duplicates, Activity Checks, Simulation of Alternative Licenses, Engine Measurement, Self Declaration Engines, Threshold Value Engines, Indirect Access, Digital Access Estimation Note, Digital Access Passport, Classification of User Licenses, USMM and SLAW, Contract Compliance | Variable | Engine Analysis | Engine Measurement, Self Declaration Engines, Threshold Value Engines | Annually, Quarterly |
RISE with SAP | User License Measurement, User License Optimization, Authorization based Licensing, Inactive Users, Locked Out Users, Duplicates, Simulation of Alternative Licenses | Project based |
S/4 Transformation | User License Measurement, User License Optimization, Authorization based Licensing, Inactive Users, Locked Out Users, Duplicates, Simulation of Alternative Licenses | Project based |
Negotiation and Tendering Support | Contract Compliance, Price Indication Check, Shelfware Detection, Price and Rebate Analysis, Direction for Contract Negotiations | Variable |
SaaS Products | User License Measurement, User License Optimization, Inactive Users, Contract Compliance, Shelfware detection, Direction for the contract negotiations | Variable |
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