Item: SAP Process Control
Rating: 7
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

SAP Process Control helps to manage the end to end SOX compliance process and assist with monitoring of automated and configurable controls in the SAP application environment. The SOX compliance process includes a inventory of the SOX controls, performance of controls, test of effectiveness of the controls, and reporting on key gaps and issues with the control testing process.

Pros and Cons

Native connection to SAP applications
Automated monitoring process of SAP applications
Workflow capabilities for control testing

Integrated attachments functionality (i.e., edit Word/Excel documents within SAP PC, rather than having to download the files locally)
More flexible dashboarding capabilities
Better out of the box reporting
No out of the box content for Controls, Regulations

Return on Investment

Automated alerts for controls issues
Workflow capabilities; however, there's natively only 2 levels of review. More layers would be beneficial.

Alternatives Considered

AuditBoard, ServiceNow Governance, Risk and and Compliance

The strongest area is the native capability to connect to SAP applications to extract and analyze configuration and transactional data. AuditBoard and ServiceNow have better reporting/dashboard capabilities which offer better user experience. In addition, out of the box SAP workflows only have a 1 stage approval, where other tools have more flexibility with review stages.

Key Insights

Do you think SAP Process Control delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with SAP Process Control's feature set?

Yes

Did SAP Process Control live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of SAP Process Control go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy SAP Process Control again?

Yes

Likelihood to Recommend

SAP Process Control is well suited for managing the end to end lifecycle of controls across different regulations. When managing a risk and controls framework it is better suited for public companies that have regulation requirements. The tool does not offer good capabilities for managing robust IT regulations. It would be good if there's improvement to the tool so it can be used to manage IT assets.

SAP Process Control automates compliance initiatives

Overall Satisfaction with SAP Process Control