SAP Access Control Alternative for S/4HANA and Cloud

Move from siloed SAP controls to unified access governance across ECC, S/4HANA, Fiori, BTP, SuccessFactors, Ariba, and critical non-SAP apps — with SoD analysis, compliant provisioning, user access reviews, emergency access, and role management built in.
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Modern Access Governance Outcomes

Prioritize access risk, reduce manual GRC work, and keep controls connected across SAP and critical applications.

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Prioritize Real Access Risk

Identify SoD conflicts, sensitive access, and risky role combinations across SAP and critical applications before they become audit findings or control failures.

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Cover Hybrid SAP Landscapes

Extend access risk analysis, certifications, and emergency access controls across ECC, S/4HANA, cloud apps, and critical non-SAP applications.

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Reduce Manual GRC Effort

Automate access reviews, approvals, remediation, and evidence collection so teams can close control gaps faster and stay audit-ready.

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PATHLOCK DIFFERENCE

What SAP Access Control and SAP IAG Alone Don’t Cover

Covering both SAP ERP and SAP cloud takes two separate products — SAP Access Control and IAG — configured and kept in sync, and together they still leave gaps in cross-application coverage and identity lifecycle management. Pathlock delivers broader governance from one platform, with a single workflow and connector set.

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S/4HANA, SAP cloud, and non-SAP coverage from a single product (no AC + IAG split)
SoD analysis and access risk management
Enterprise-wide cross-application risk (SAP + broad non-SAP)
Usage-based "did-do" access analysis across SAP and non-SAP
Identity lifecycle management with birthright provisioning (JML)
User access reviews with usage context and customizable workflow
Emergency access for SAP ERP and cloud applications
Cross-application role management with integrated risk analysis
FUE / license optimization analysis
ServiceNow / ITSM integration out of the box
Unified IGA + GRC + application controls on one platform (single workflow & connector set)
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SAP Access Control
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SAP IAG
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*Feature comparison based on publicly available information as of May 2026.

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Pathlock Recognized as a Leader in SAP Access Control and Security

KuppingerCole Analysts, a leading independent analyst firm for identity security, named Pathlock an overall leader in SAP Access Control and Security.
PRODUCT TOURS

Explore the Workflows Behind Modern SAP Access Governance

Access Risk Analysis

Identify SoD conflicts, sensitive access, and toxic role combinations across SAP and critical applications — then prioritize the risks that need remediation first.

Compliant User Provisioning

Evaluate access requests against SoD, policy, and business risk before approval — so users get the access they need without bypassing controls.

Risk-Aware Access Certifications

Review access with usage data, SoD context, and business risk built in — so certification decisions are faster, defensible, and audit-ready.

Emergency Access Management

Grant time-bound elevated access, monitor privileged activity, and preserve audit evidence without leaving risky standing access behind.

SAP Role Management

Design, simulate, and refine SAP roles with risk context before provisioning — reducing inherited conflicts, cleanup work, and audit exceptions.

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