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Breaking Down the Barriers of SAP Licensing

Managing SAP licensing is complex and often overwhelming. With multiple deployment options, evolving commercial models, and frequent product changes, organisations face significant challenges in maintaining compliance and optimising costs. 

To help you navigate this landscape, LISA offers a structured SAP Licensing training path split into three distinct courses. Each course is designed to address specific needs – whether you’re new to SAP licensing, looking for practical guidance, or staying ahead of the latest developments. 

SAP Licensing: Essentials - A Guide

Introduction

Certification Exam

1hr 45 mins

Perfect for beginners or those seeking a refresher, this course provides a solid foundation in SAP licensing principles, including: 

  • Overview of SAP access categories 
  • Commercial models for on-premise and cloud 
  • Key contractual documents and clauses 
  • Named user and engine license concepts 
  • Indirect and digital access explained 
  • SAP cloud services and database licensing 

OutcomeGain confidence in SAP licensing fundamentals and terminology.

Sharon Ryan, LISA SAP Licensing course leader

About SAP Course Leader Sharon Ryan

Sharon has successfully worked in both SAP licensing consultancy and license audit roles, affording her with a practical understanding and fact-based approach to the options and rights SAP customers can expect in their SAP business dealings.

Sharon founded Xactitud in 2021, a niche consultancy exclusively focused on SAP licensing. Xactitud delivers SAP licensing projects globally, empowering customers with SAP license intelligence and enabling them to achieve their business goals.

SAP Licensing: Advanced - How To

Advanced

Certification Exam

3hrs 7 mins

Designed for professionals managing SAP compliance and optimisation, this course offers practical, actionable steps: 

  • Navigating SAP portals and resources 
  • Analysing on-premise and cloud agreements 
  • Building a consolidated entitlement view 
  • Delivering an Effective License Position (ELP) 
  • Measuring indirect and digital access impact 
  • Running the STAR Report 
  • Preparing for SAP license audits 

Outcome: Learn how to assess, manage, and optimise SAP licensing effectively.

SAP Licensing: Advanced - Hot Topics

Advanced

On-Demand

Live w/c 16/02/26

SAP licensing evolves rapidly. This course keeps you up to date with the latest changes: 

  • RISE with SAP and migration paths 
  • New product lines like BTP, BDC, and Joule 
  • Adjustments to commercial models 
  • AI and automation impacts on licensing 
  • Conversion options and negotiation tactics 

This course will continue to evolve to stay up-to-date; modules relating to SAP license tools, BTP, BDC and AI are planned for release over the following months.  

Outcome: Stay informed and ready for SAP’s latest licensing developments.

Ready to Take Control of SAP Licensing?

Start your learning journey today and reduce compliance risks while optimizing costs. 

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