In my last blog, Preparing for SAP Identity Management’s End-of-Maintenance in 2027, I explained what SAP Identity Management customers should consider as they are preparing for a new identity lifecycle management set-up.
Our collaboration with Microsoft is progressing. The focus is on developing guidance that will enable customers to migrate their identity management scenarios from SAP Identity Management to Microsoft Entra ID. Teams on both sides are closely aligned and working on migration guidelines as well as enhancements of the respective products and services. Together with the German-speaking SAP user group DSAG and several front-runner customers, we are working on best practice guides for a successful migration.
Microsoft recently published the first migration guideline in its Tech Community: SAP Identity Management to Microsoft Entra ID Migration Guidance Now Available. SAP customers who are using SAP Identity Management for cloud and on-premises applications like SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Cloud Identity Services, or Windows Server Active Directory can begin to use Microsoft Entra features such as Conditional Access to enforce Zero Trust access policies, and automatic provisioning that ensures users have the accounts they need for their job role. The guide offers detailed migration guidance for each SAP IDM scenario.
For SAP Identity Management customers who want more guidance on advanced IAM integration scenarios, such as Microsoft Entra ID Governance and the integration with SAP Cloud Identity Access Governance or external IDs, additional in-depth guidance for many areas will be published later this year.
In addition, SAP just published the latest version of the CIO Guide: Identity Lifecycle in SAP Landscapes. This guide explains how identity and access management software from SAP supports building successful system integrations in cloud and hybrid environments.
