Subject: SAP-Single-Sign-On
SAP Concur is a leading cloud-based travel, expense, and invoice management solution widely used by enterprises for streamlining employee travel and financial processes. As organizations integrate SAP Concur into their broader SAP ecosystem, ensuring secure and seamless user access becomes paramount. SAP Single Sign-On (SSO) offers a robust authentication mechanism that simplifies user login experience while enhancing security.
This article introduces SAP SSO for SAP Concur, explaining how it works, why it matters, and best practices for implementation.
SAP Single Sign-On (SSO) for SAP Concur enables users to authenticate once through their corporate identity provider and gain access to SAP Concur without entering additional credentials. This eliminates password fatigue, reduces login friction, and strengthens overall security by leveraging centralized authentication controls.
- Enhanced User Experience: Users access SAP Concur seamlessly without managing separate usernames and passwords.
- Improved Security: Reduces risks associated with weak or reused passwords and supports strong authentication methods like multi-factor authentication (MFA).
- Centralized Identity Management: Aligns SAP Concur user authentication with enterprise identity and access management policies.
- Compliance and Audit: Provides better audit trails and control for regulatory compliance.
SAP Concur supports SSO primarily through SAML 2.0—a widely accepted standard for federated identity management.
- Identity Provider (IdP): The corporate system that authenticates users (e.g., SAP Identity Authentication Service (IAS), Microsoft ADFS, Okta).
- Service Provider (SP): SAP Concur, which trusts the IdP to authenticate users and grant access.
- User Initiates Access: The user attempts to log in to SAP Concur.
- Redirect to IdP: SAP Concur redirects the user to the corporate IdP for authentication.
- User Authenticates: The IdP verifies credentials using password, certificates, or MFA.
- SAML Assertion: Upon successful authentication, the IdP sends a signed SAML assertion back to SAP Concur.
- Access Granted: SAP Concur validates the assertion and logs the user in without additional credential prompts.
- Select a Compatible Identity Provider: Ensure your corporate IdP supports SAML 2.0 and is compatible with SAP Concur’s SSO requirements.
- User Attribute Mapping: Map IdP user attributes (e.g., email, user ID) correctly to SAP Concur user accounts for seamless access.
- Secure Communication: Use HTTPS and enforce encryption for all authentication traffic.
- Multi-Factor Authentication: Consider enabling MFA at the IdP for enhanced security.
- Testing: Rigorously test the SSO setup across different browsers, devices, and user roles before production rollout.
- Documentation and Training: Provide clear instructions and support for end users on SSO login processes.
| Benefit |
Description |
| User Convenience |
One login for SAP Concur and other corporate apps |
| Strengthened Security |
Centralized control with support for MFA |
| Reduced IT Overhead |
Fewer password resets and helpdesk tickets |
| Regulatory Compliance |
Improved audit and reporting capabilities |
Integrating SAP Single Sign-On with SAP Concur significantly enhances both security and user experience. By leveraging SAML-based SSO, enterprises can provide seamless, secure access to their travel and expense management platform while aligning with corporate identity management strategies.
For organizations deploying SAP Concur, enabling SAP SSO is a best practice that ensures secure, efficient, and user-friendly access aligned with modern enterprise security standards.