Kickstart your SAP GRC Learning Journey: Introduction to SAP GRC, its Submodules, and Recommended SAP Press Resources.

1.??? GRC Principles & Harmonization - Introduction to GRC (GRC100) To begin your SAP GRC journey, you'll start with the fundamentals. GRC100 will give you an introduction to the principles of Governance, Risk, and Compliance. This foundational module lays the groundwork for understanding how GRC helps businesses manage risks, ensure compliance, and streamline governance. Also helps to understand basic harmonized reporting framework.

2.??? SAP Access Control (GRC300) SAP Access Control is a crucial element for managing user access within an organization. In GRC300, you will learn how to implement and configure SAP Access Control to ensure that users have the right level of access to the right systems and data, minimizing security risks.

SAP Access Control has submodules such as Access Risk Analysis (ARA), Emergency Access Management (EAM), Access Request Management (ARM), Business Role Management (BRM) and Certifications – User Access Review (UAR) etc.

Reference SAP Standard Learning journey:

https://learning.sap.com/learning-journeys/discovering-the-main-functionalities-of-sap-access-control

3.??? SAP Process Control (GRC330) SAP Process Control is designed to improve compliance with regulations and internal policies. It helps to implement Internal Controls. In GRC330, you will dive into implementing Process Control with all required configurations. Process Control is used to automate and monitor controls, making it easier to manage processes and ensure compliance across your organization.

SAP Process Control has submodules such as Continuous Control Monitoring (CCM), Assessments, Surveys, Ad Hoc Issue Management, Policy Management and Sign-off.

Reference SAP Standard Learning journey:

https://learning.sap.com/learning-journeys/discovering-the-key-functionalities-of-sap-process-control

4.??? SAP Risk Management (GRC340) SAP Risk Management helps to identify, analyze, and mitigate risks. This module is essential for those looking to build a comprehensive risk management framework within their organization.

SAP Risk Management has key features/sub modules such as Risk Planning, Risk Identification, Risk Analysis, Risk Response and Risk Monitor and Reporting.

Reference SAP Standard Learning journey:

https://learning.sap.com/learning-journeys/exploring-sap-risk-management

5.??? SAP Business Integrity Screening (GRC350) SAP Business Integrity Screening (BIS) is a new name for SAP Fraud Management (FM). It helps to detect and prevent fraud by screening business partners against blacklists, watchlists, and other data sources, and it uses CDS views.

SAP Business Integrity Screening (BIS) is one of the modules in SAP Assurance compliance Software (ACS), it has key features/submodules such as Detection of Suspicious Patterns (using Detection Methods, Detection Strategies), Predictive solution using ML, Fuzzy logics etc.

6.??? SAP Tax Compliance (GRC360) SAP Tax compliance is a critical aspect of governance, especially for global organizations. It helps you to learn how to implement SAP Tax Compliance solutions to ensure that your organization adheres to local and international tax laws, reducing the risk of non-compliance.

SAP Tax Compliance is one of the modules in SAP Assurance Compliance Software (ACS), it has key features/sub modules such as managing compliance management etc.

7.??? SAP Cloud Identity Access Governance (GRC370) SAP Cloud Identity Access Governance (IAG) is a latest cloud solution for Access Governance. It offers similar features like On-Prem Access Control; however, it is still evolving. As most of the organizations shifting to the cloud, it’s essential to ensure secure identity and access management. It helps you control who has access to what in a cloud environment.

SAP Cloud IAG has submodules/services such as Access Analysis, Access Request, Access Certification, Role Design and Privileged Access Management.

8.??? SAP Audit Management (GRC380) SAP Audit Management helps to automate internal auditing procedures and improve quality.

It helps to setup end to end audit management and helps to plan, execute, and manage audits within your organization, ensuring that you're always prepared for internal and external scrutiny.

SAP Audit Management has key features/submodules such as Audit Planning, Audit Preparation, Audit Execution, Audit Reporting and Audit Follow-up.

I hope this helps to start your journey into SAP GRC also if you're aiming to level up your skills in SAP GRC ! By diving deep into these modules, you'll gain the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the world of Governance, Risk, and Compliance.

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