With the increasing adoption of mobile technologies in enterprises, SAP users frequently access critical business applications from mobile devices. While this mobility improves productivity and responsiveness, it also raises new challenges in maintaining secure and compliant access controls. The User Access Review (UAR) process in SAP GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) must therefore evolve to address the unique aspects of mobile access.
This article explores the essential considerations and steps for configuring SAP User Access Review specifically for mobile solutions, ensuring secure, compliant, and user-friendly access governance.
Mobile SAP applications (such as SAP Fiori apps on smartphones and tablets) provide users with anytime-anywhere access to business processes. However:
Hence, a tailored approach to SAP User Access Review for mobile users is critical.
Begin by cataloging all roles and profiles assigned to mobile users. This includes:
Classify roles based on sensitivity, frequency of mobile use, and business criticality.
To enhance transparency, incorporate mobile usage logs into User Access Reviews:
This data empowers reviewers to make informed decisions about continued access.
Mobile user reviews may require:
Use SAP GRC’s workflow tools (like MSMP) to embed these custom rules.
Reviewers themselves may want to perform access reviews on mobile devices. Consider:
This fosters agility and faster compliance cycles.
Mobile environments carry unique risks such as device loss or insecure Wi-Fi use. Incorporate these into risk evaluations by:
Roles heavily used via mobile may require more frequent reviews, while dormant mobile roles can be reviewed less often. Customize scheduling in SAP GRC to reflect this dynamic.
Configuring SAP User Access Review for mobile solutions is essential to safeguard enterprise data while empowering users with flexible access. By tailoring review processes, workflows, reports, and interfaces to the mobile context, organizations can maintain compliance and security in an increasingly mobile-first SAP landscape.
As mobile usage grows, SAP GRC’s ability to adapt user access governance to mobile realities will be a key differentiator for risk management and regulatory adherence.