SAP Security & GRC

Soterion

Soterion’s SAP Security & GRC podcast with host Dudley Cartwright, helping you on your journey to effective access risk management in SAP.

  1. FEB 10

    Technical Series (E05): How to Create and Maintain SAP Fiori Catalogs

    Listen to the SAP Security & GRC podcast – helping you on your journey to effective access risk management in SAP. In this short, practical session, Ross Robertson will walk through how to create a custom SAP Fiori catalog to give users access to specific apps, tiles, and target mappings — using SAP-recommended best practices. Key takeaways: · An overview of SAP Fiori catalogs and their role in authorisation and UX · How to create custom catalogs using Fiori Content Manager · Why SAP technical catalogs should be used as references · How to identify the correct tiles and target mappings via the SAP Fiori App Library · A simple but critical service check to prevent broken navigation and OData issues Don’t miss out on insights from industry expert: · Ross Robertson – Senior SAP Consultant - Soterion For more episodes visit: https://soterion_sapsecuritygrc.buzzsprout.com/

    10 min

  2. 12/02/2025

    Technical Series: How to Make use of SAP SU24 Variants

    Listen to the SAP Security & GRC podcast – helping you on your journey to effective access risk management in SAP.    In this session, we walk through a practical, real-world demonstration of how SU24 authorization defaults and SU24 variants can significantly reduce manual maintenance when building SAP roles.    Using the widely-used MIGO transaction as an example, we show you how different business processes (such as Goods Receipts and Goods Issues) often require different movement types — and how SU24 variants make it possible to standardise and automate these differences cleanly.  What you’ll learn from this episode:  🔹 How SU24 authorisation defaults work and why they’re essential for effective SAP design, with a low support burden. 🔹 The problem with repeated manual maintenance when using MIGO across             multiple roles 🔹 How to create and transport SU24 variants for different business scenarios 🔹 How variants ensure consistency across role builds while reducing effort and        risk 🔹 A step-by-step walkthrough of building two roles using variants for GR and GI    Don’t miss out on insights from:  Emile Steyn - Business Unit Manager – Soterion Benelux Ross Robertson –  Senior SAP Authorisations Consultant - Soterion

    24 min

  3. 12/02/2025

    Technical Series: How to Build SAP Single Roles

    Listen to the SAP Security & GRC podcast – helping you on your journey to effective access risk management in SAP.    In our latest technical series episode, we unpack one of the most important building blocks in SAP authorisations: single roles. Our experts explore the different ways organisations design single roles to balance provisioning efficiency, SoD risk reduction, and long-term maintainability.    Key Takeaways:    🔹 The difference between task/functional roles and value/enabler roles  🔹 Why some companies prefer job-role-based design for easier provisioning  🔹 The hidden pitfalls of job roles — including SOD risk and over-allocation  🔹 How parent & derived roles simplify maintenance across large landscapes  🔹 The role methodologies that influence risk, licensing and long-term scalability    Don’t miss out on insights from: Emile Stey -  Business Unit Manager – Soterion Benelux Cameron Mattison –  Senior SAP Authorisations Consultant - Soterion  Ross Robertson –  Senior SAP Authorisations Consultant - Soterion   For more episodes, visit: https://soterion_sapsecuritygrc.buzzsprout.com/

    8 min

  4. 11/11/2025

    Technical Series: Authorisation Default Values

    Watch or listen to the SAP Security & GRC podcast – helping you on your journey to effective access risk management in SAP.  In our latest technical podcast episode, we dive deep into a crucial piece of the SAP authorisation puzzle — authorisation default values.  You’ll discover:  How authorisation defaults determine which checks are performed during transaction execution The difference between SAP standard defaults (SU22) and customer-specific defaults (SU24) How to handle complex transactions like MIGO with multiple business functions Why fine-tuning these defaults helps avoid over-assignment and license exposure  Don’t miss out on insights from industry experts: Emile Steyn, Business Unit Manager – Soterion Benelux Ross Robertson – Senior Consultant - Soterion  For more episodes visit: https://soterion_sapsecuritygrc.buzzsprout.com/

    8 min

  5. 11/11/2025

    Technical Series: Basic SAP Authorisation Concepts - SAP Transactions & Fiori Applications, Authorisation Objects, Fields and Values

    Watch or listen to the SAP Security & GRC podcast – helping you on your journey to effective access risk management in SAP.    Introducing Our Technical Series: The Building Blocks of SAP Role Design. In the first episode of our new Technical Series, we unpack the foundations of SAP authorisations — what they are, how they function, and why they matter.     In this episode, we explore:  The different ways users access functionality in SAP (transactions, Fiori apps, RFCs, etc.). How authorisation objects and field values govern access at a granular level. The link between authorisation precision and license optimization. Why aligning authorisations with business objectives is key to secure, efficient operation.   Don’t miss out on insights from industry experts:  Emile Steyn, Business Unit Manager – Soterion Benelux Ross Robertson – Senior SAP Consultant - Soterion  For more episodes, visit: https://soterion_sapsecuritygrc.buzzsprout.com/

    12 min

  6. 09/08/2025

    Relevance of Job Role Standardisation Under SAP's New STAR Licensing Measurement

    Listen to the SAP Security & GRC podcast – helping you on your journey to effective access risk management in SAP.  As organisations move to S/4HANA and SAP Cloud ERP Private (RISE with SAP), the question of job role standardisation has never been more important.  The debate: Do the benefits of job role standardisation outweigh the drawbacks?    In our latest episode, we explore:  The advantages of job role standardisation (simplified onboarding, governance, cost savings) The pitfalls (over-assignment, increased SoD risks, inflated license costs) Why SAP’s new STAR measurement program changes the game — making license costs a critical consideration Practical recommendations for organisations planning their S/4HANA journey Don’t miss out on insights from industry experts:  Roy Mutsaers, Director – axl & trax  Dudley Cartwright, Managing Director - Soterion Emile Steyn, Business Unit Manager – Soterion Benelux  For more episodes visit: https://soterion_sapsecuritygrc.buzzsprout.com/

    31 min

  7. 08/04/2025

    How to Enhance Business Ownership of SAP Access Risk

    Listen to the SAP Security & GRC podcast – helping you on your journey to effective access risk management in SAP.   One of the biggest challenges in managing SAP access risk is getting the business to take ownership.  In this episode, we explore:  Why business users often don’t engage with access risk The role of process design and education How technology can empower business ownership And the rising impact of SAP license visibility   Whether you’re in audit, risk, IT or compliance—this is one you’ll want to share with your business stakeholders.    We are joined by Soterion experts:  Emile Steyn, Business Unit Manager - Benelux Cameron Mattison, Senior Authorisations Consultant  For more episodes visit: https://soterion_sapsecuritygrc.buzzsprout.com/

    26 min

  8. 04/14/2025

    Policies & Procedures for SAP Access Risk Management

    Listen to the SAP Security & GRC podcast – helping you on your journey to effective access risk management in SAP.  In this episode we engage in insightful conversation on why Policies and Procedures are more than just compliance checkboxes - they’re business enablers.   Whether you’re starting from scratch or updating existing Policies and Procedures documentation, this episode is packed with relatable stories, expert tips, and pragmatic advice to help you drive better control, faster approvals, and greater business buy-in.  We are joined by the following industry experts:  Andreea van Haaren, EY Sweden Emile Steyn, Soterion  For more episodes visit: https://soterion_sapsecuritygrc.buzzsprout.com/

    31 min
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Soterion’s SAP Security & GRC podcast with host Dudley Cartwright, helping you on your journey to effective access risk management in SAP.

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  • Creator
    Soterion
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Soterion
  • Show Website
    SAP Security & GRC