SAP User Authorization Management (UAM) /english version

Cost-effective SAP-based solution from CSC for the management of the entire application process

User & Authorization Management (UAM) as developed by CSC, is a comprehensive SAP based solution that works in conjunction with SAP standard for the efficient management of Users & Roles. Our web-based solution offers best practice regarding Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC).

The challenge is to establish a SAP integrated solution which supports the following aspects:

• Easy, intuitive handling and transparency for all parties
• Comprehensive view of the current state and all planned changes
• SOX-compliant continuous documentation of processes and support of segregation of duties (SoD)
• Fulfillment of all internal and external regulatory requirements and demands on the allocation procedure
• Ensure compliant authorization assignment and thus an effective protection of assets
• Cost and time optimized handling to provide a reduction in workload for all departments

UAM supports the following functionalities:

• Easy creation of user-role mapping applications using preconfigured role catalogues
• Preventing the assignment of unwanted roles or authorizations. The according rules are flexible using a two-step generic conflict matrix for role name and SAP authorization objects
• The UAM Audit tool offers a mass inspection feature which checks all SAP users in all integrated SAP systems against the conflict matrix – online or as a background service
• End users are allowed to reset their passwords using a password self-service tool
• Easy customizing of the approval processes and assignments to requests
• Flexible definition of possible process step activities and process participants
• Central, audit compliant process for the management of Emergency Users
• Automatic user master data management for all integrated logical SAP systems
• Archiving of selected UAM requests
• Comprehensive SAP BW web reporting for analyzing process lead-time and usage behavior
• Mobile approval of user requests through appropriate apps for iOS, Blackberry, etc.

With UAM for SAP, we offer our customers a cost effective solution for the entire application process. It provides the necessary transparency and according to internal and external rules UAM ensures the proper processing of applications and checks the permissions allowed. Thus helps the cost-effective management of the entire process and leads instantly to an significant relief of all involved departments.

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