TRANSPARENCY, SECURITY & AUTOMATION as Keys to Success!

Hybrid SAP Operations

Why Flexibility and Integration Are Essential

Digital transformation is in full swing, and companies are increasingly looking for solutions to optimize their business processes, secure competitive advantages, and position themselves for the future. SAP combines various components such as SAP S/4HANA Cloud, the Business Technology Platform (BTP), and industry-specific solutions. This architecture offers new possibilities and flexibility by integrating both cloud and on-premises solutions. However, companies must ensure that these hybrid environments are seamlessly connected in order to avoid process disruptions and fully leverage the benefits of new technologies. The following are typical scenarios of hybrid operations that must be taken into account:

• Linking legacy systems with modern cloud technology

• Synchronization of data and processes between cloud and on-premises systems

• Division of responsibilities due to different predefined operational models

• Flexible scaling to meet both local and cloud-based requirements

Challenges of Hybrid SAP Operations

The complexity of hybrid operations should not be underestimated. Companies face a multitude of challenges:

• System DiversityDifferent technologies, protocols, and data formats complicate integration.

• Security RequirementsData flows, configurations, and accesses must be protected and compliant—especially in mixed environments.

• ScalabilityThe solution must keep pace with the company's growth and adapt to dynamic demands.

• TransparencyIT teams need a clear overview of all processes and systems to avoid errors and inefficiencies.

• Divided Responsibilities in “RISE with SAP” OperationsThe separation of responsibilities can cause problems in ongoing operations. This division carries the risk of gray areas in management.

Making Hybrid SAP Operations Transparent, Secure, and Automated

To address these challenges, the automation solution automatics offers a wide range of capabilities to ensure transparency, security, and efficiency in hybrid operational environments. Below are the key approaches:

Integration into the BTP

automatics facilitates seamless integration into the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) through automated workflows and connectors tailored to the structures and entities of the BTP. This enables efficient execution of complex scenarios such as connecting on-premises systems to BTP (e.g., Cloud Connector), certificate management, and the management of global and sub-accounts.

Automation of Service Configurations and System Patching

With automatics, SAP Basis teams—especially in hybrid SAP landscapes—can fully automate time-consuming tasks such as service configurations, patching SAP software components, and implementing SAP Notes. The solution ensures systems remain up to date and optimally configured without manual effort. This not only reduces the risk of errors but also improves system stability and security.

Creating TransparencyA key benefit of automatics is the ability to create transparency across all SAP environments—whether on-premises or in the cloud via BTP. Through interactive dashboards and comprehensive auditing, SAP Basis teams gain real-time insights into the availability and security status of hybrid SAP systems and services. Errors and security risks can be detected and resolved early, significantly enhancing overall visibility and control.

Security and Compliance of Interfaces and System Configurations

automatics ensures that all interfaces and system configurations meet the highest security standards. Integrated compliance checks and ongoing certificate management protect data exchange. At the same time, audit logs and reports are generated to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements such as ISO27001 and GDPR.

Divided Responsibilities in “RISE with SAP” Operations – Challenge or Opportunity?

Automation, self-services, and especially comprehensive logging of system and infrastructure changes offer concrete opportunities to improve collaboration and deliver a seamless operational experience to customers. By combining these measures, companies can not only enhance operational stability but also increase customer satisfaction and productivity.

automatics as the Ideal Complement to Your “RISE with SAP” and BTP Operations

automatics enables companies to put transparency, security, and automation at the forefront, offering powerful features to successfully implement hybrid operating models. With automatics, the fog around hybrid operations lifts—creating clarity in the delineation of responsibilities, as well as a standardized and automated operation.

automatics provides a wide range of features, fully available even without direct access to the operating system in the “RISE with SAP” model:

Transparency & Security

• Auditing of SAP profile parameter configurations

• Auditing of SAP HANA DB configurations

• Auditing of critical SAP system configurations (users with SAP_ALL, client settings, system changeability, transport parameters, etc.)

• Auditing of SAP certificates in your SAP systems and in the BTP

• Cross-system collection and consolidation of SAP SYSLogs

• Cross-system collection and consolidation of SAP audit logs

• Identification of SAP Note recommendations and validation of deviations in your SAP systems

Automation & Integration

• Implementation of SAP Notes in your SAP systems

• Management of SAP certificates in the BTP

• Creation of certificate signing requests (CSR) and issuance of new certificates via Windows CAs

• SAP support package updates & update of SPAM/SAINT component

• Setting system messages

• Pre- and post-processing for SAP system copies, execution of ABAP reports

• SAP client copies

As SAP Basis specialists, we know there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Every company has individual requirements that must be addressed in a customized operating concept. However, with automatics’ custom workflows, SAP BTP service and SAP system discovery, any organization can unlock the full potential of SAP cloud services or RISE with SAP—and successfully shape the path to a digital future.