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AI Compliance

March 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 7 min read

AI & SAP Governance: Automated Compliance Checks

How AI automates governance processes: from continuous authorisation monitoring and predictive compliance to intelligent audit support.

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AI Security

March 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 7 min read

AI-Powered SAP Security Analysis: Potential & Practice

How artificial intelligence detects vulnerabilities, spots anomalies and relieves SAP security teams – use cases and implementation approach.

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Project Leadership Basis

March 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 8 min read

Go-Live Readiness Check: 15 Points Before Production

15 checkpoints across technical, security, authorisation, data and organisational dimensions – for a smooth SAP go-live.

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Project Leadership

March 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 7 min read

Multi-Vendor Management in SAP Programmes: Coordination & Governance

Governance structures, interface coordination and escalation processes for complex multi-vendor SAP programmes.

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Project Leadership

March 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 7 min read

SAP Cutover Planning: Guide to Safe Go-Lives

Structured cutover planning from dry-run strategy through go/no-go criteria to the final go-live – field-tested.

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Compliance Governance

March 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 8 min read

SAP GRC: Access Control, Process Control & Risk Management

Overview of the SAP GRC suite: modules, deployment scenarios and how to get the most out of Access Control, Process Control and Risk Management.

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Compliance

March 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 7 min read

GDPR & SAP: Data Protection in SAP Systems

Implementing GDPR requirements in SAP systems: identify personal data, implement deletion concepts and control access.

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Compliance Security

March 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 7 min read

SAP Audit Preparation: Checklist for a Successful Review

Prepare for SAP audits successfully: understand scope, gather evidence and avoid the top 5 findings.

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Basis Security

March 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 7 min read

SAP Kernel Update & Patch Strategy: Practical Guide

Plan SAP kernel updates and patches strategically: leverage Patch Tuesday, minimise risk and introduce automated validation.

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Basis

March 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 7 min read

SAP Landscape Management: Dev, QA, Prod Done Right

Best practices for SAP system landscapes: three-system model, sandbox strategy and client concepts for stable operations.

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Basis

March 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 7 min read

S/4HANA Performance Tuning: 10 Practical Tips

10 proven measures for fast dialogs and stable batch runs in S/4HANA – from HANA tuning to code pushdown.

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Basis Security

March 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 7 min read

SAP System Copies: Guide to Secure Refreshes

Perform SAP system copies securely and efficiently: pre-copy checklist, post-copy tasks and data-protection compliance.

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Authorisations Governance

March 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 7 min read

SAP Recertification: Process & Automation

Regularly review SAP authorisations: set up recertification processes, prioritise by risk and automate.

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Authorisations Basis

March 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 8 min read

Fiori Authorisations in S/4HANA: Practical Guide

Understand and implement Fiori authorisations in S/4HANA: OData services, catalogues, groups and common pitfalls.

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Authorisations

March 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 7 min read

SAP Role Design: Best Practice Framework

SAP role design following best practices: naming conventions, layered model, derivations and avoiding common mistakes.

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Authorisations Compliance

March 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 8 min read

SoD Conflicts in SAP: Detect, Assess, Resolve

Segregation of duties in SAP: identify critical combinations, assess risks and systematically resolve SoD conflicts.

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Security Authorisations

March 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 7 min read

SAP Emergency Access: Design & Implementation

Manage emergency users in SAP securely: concept design, technical implementation, logging and audit compliance.

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Security

March 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 7 min read

SAP BTP Security: Implementing Cloud Security

Security concepts for the SAP Business Technology Platform: identity & access, data protection and compliance in the cloud.

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Security Basis

March 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 7 min read

Securing SAP Transport System: Risks & Measures

The SAP transport system as a security risk: understand attack scenarios and implement 10 measures to secure it.

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Security

March 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 7 min read

SAP Security Audit Log: Configuration & Analysis

Configure the SAP Security Audit Log (SAL) correctly, filter relevant events and systematically analyse incidents.

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Project Leadership

March 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 7 min read

IT Project Leadership: 8 Success Factors for SAP & Enterprise IT Programmes

How to lead critical IT projects successfully: from governance structures and multi-vendor coordination to early crisis detection.

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Security

February 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 8 min read

SAP Security Hardening: The 10 Most Important Measures for 2026

A practical guide: 10 concrete measures to protect your SAP systems against current threats. From patch management to RFC hardening and security monitoring.

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AI

February 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 5 min read

AI-Powered Role Analysis in Practice

How AI analyses 2,000 SAP roles in hours instead of weeks – automatically identifying SoD conflicts, excessive authorisations and quick wins.

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Authorisations

January 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 6 min read

Cleaning Up SAP Authorisations: A Pragmatic Guide for Legacy Systems

Your SAP system has accumulated authorisations over years that nobody can oversee any more? A step-by-step approach to bringing order – without disrupting operations.

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Basis

January 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 7 min read

S/4HANA Migration Checklist: 12 Points for Your Basis Team

S/4HANA on the horizon? This 12-point checklist helps your Basis team prepare the technical migration properly – from sizing to data migration and go-live readiness.

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Project Management

January 2026 · Stefan Hupp · 5 min read

SAP Project in Trouble? 5 Immediate Measures for Stabilisation

Your SAP project is at risk of failure? Deadlines slipping, budget exploding, morale dropping. 5 proven measures to regain control.

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Security Basis

December 2025 · Stefan Hupp · 6 min read

SAP Profile Parameters: Security Settings for On-Prem, Cloud & S/4HANA

The most important SAP profile parameters for system security compared: On-Premise, Cloud (BTP) and S/4HANA. With concrete recommendations and comparison table.

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Security Basis

December 2025 · Stefan Hupp · 7 min read

S/4HANA Database Security: Securing Your HANA DB in 8 Steps

The SAP HANA database is the heart of your S/4HANA landscape. 8 concrete measures for encryption, access control, auditing and backup security.

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