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SAP IDM and Microsoft Entra ID

| Jannis Rondorf | Chris Radkowski | Mark Wahl | Martin Raepple |

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Episode #203

Introduction

In episode 203 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about SAP IDM and Entra ID.

A few months ago SAP had announced the End-of-Maintenance of the SAP Identity Management (SAP IDM) solution in 2027 or 2030 with Extended maintenance. This announcement resulted in a lot of feedback from customer and Michael Friedrich from SAP stated in a blogpost that Microsoft and SAP are actively collaborating to develop guidance that enables customers to migrate their identity management scenarios from SAP Identity Management to Microsoft Entra ID.

Since then we have been very busy. We not only worked closely together, but we also reached out to DSAG and ask the IDM community for help and advice.

To tell you a little about what we have been doing, where we are and what’s going to happen in the next months I am gload to have Jannis Rondorf, the head of the SAP IDM working group at DSAG, Chris Radkowski from SAP and two Microsoft colleagues Mark Wahl and Martin Raepple with us.

Find more information also at http://aka.ms/migratefromsapidm

Find all the links mentioned here: https://www.saponazurepodcast.de/episode203

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#Microsoft #SAP #Azure #SAPonAzure #IDM #EntraID

Summary created by AI

  • SAP IDM End of Maintenance Announcement:
  • Holger discussed the end of maintenance for SAP Identity Management in 2027 or 2030 and the collaboration between Microsoft and SAP to guide customers towards migrating their identity management to Microsoft Entra ID.
    • End of Maintenance Details: Holger introduced the topic by mentioning the end of maintenance for SAP Identity Management, scheduled for 2027 or 2030, and highlighted the collaboration between SAP and Microsoft to provide guidance for migration to Microsoft Entra ID.
    • Customer Feedback: He noted the significant feedback from customers following the announcement and referenced a blog post by Michael Friedrich from SAP that discussed the active collaboration between the two companies.
    • Collaborative Efforts: Holger elaborated on the joint efforts between SAP and Microsoft, including outreach to DSAG and the IDM community for advice and assistance in guiding customers through the migration process.
    • Migration Guidance Development: The discussion covered the development of guidance for customers to migrate their identity management scenarios from SAP identity management to Microsoft Entra ID, indicating a proactive approach to support customers during the transition.
  • Collaboration Between SAP and Microsoft:
  • Holger and Martin highlighted the ongoing collaboration between SAP and Microsoft, including reaching out to DSAG and the IDM community for advice on guiding customers through the migration process.
    • Collaborative Initiatives: Martin and Holger emphasized the close collaboration between SAP and Microsoft, which involved working together and consulting with DSAG and the IDM community to provide comprehensive guidance for customers on the migration process.
    • DSAG Involvement: The involvement of DSAG was specifically mentioned as a key aspect of the collaboration, with the IDM community being actively engaged for their input and advice.
    • Guidance Publications: Martin mentioned the creation of various publications, such as blog posts and official documentation, aimed at assisting SAP IDM customers with the migration.
    • Information Sessions: He also noted the conduct of information sessions and rollout sessions in collaboration with DSAG, highlighting the proactive measures taken to educate customers about Entra ID and its capabilities.
  • Customer Feedback and Pilot Programs:
  • Martin and Jannis discussed the importance of understanding customer usage of SAP IDM’s customization features to estimate migration efforts to Microsoft Entra and mentioned working with pilot customers to gather insights.
    • Understanding Customization Usage: Martin spoke about the significance of comprehending how customers utilize SAP IDM’s customization features, which is crucial for estimating the efforts required for migration to Microsoft Entra.
    • Pilot Customer Engagement: He mentioned the engagement with pilot customers to gain a deeper understanding of their usage patterns and the extent of customization in their current SAP IDM setups.
    • Migration Effort Estimation: The conversation included discussions on the importance of assessing the level of customization to accurately estimate the migration efforts needed for transitioning to Entra.
    • Feedback Integration: Jannis highlighted the role of DSAG in streamlining customer feedback, which is integral to refining the migration process and ensuring it meets customer needs.
  • DSAG’s Role in Migration:
  • Jannis, representing DSAG, emphasized the role of DSAG in consolidating customer feedback and questions to streamline the migration process from SAP IDM to Microsoft Entra.
    • DSAG’s Consolidation Role: Jannis, as a representative of DSAG, stressed the importance of DSAG’s role in gathering and consolidating customer feedback to facilitate a smoother migration process from SAP IDM to Microsoft Entra.
    • Feedback Streamlining: He discussed how DSAG serves as a platform for customers to voice their concerns and questions, which are then streamlined to assist Microsoft in addressing them effectively.
  • Migration Strategy and Phased Approach:
  • Goran and Mark discussed the benefits of a phased migration approach from SAP IDM to Microsoft Entra, allowing customers to gradually implement scenarios and gain confidence in the new system.
    • Phased Migration Benefits: Goran and Mark talked about the advantages of adopting a phased approach to migration, which enables customers to incrementally implement various scenarios and build confidence in Microsoft Entra.
    • Gradual Implementation: They highlighted the flexibility of the phased approach, allowing customers to start with familiar scenarios and progressively expand to more complex ones as they become more comfortable with the new system.
  • Future Developments and Customer Engagement:
  • Holger and Mark encouraged customers interested in learning more about the migration or having feature requests to engage through DSAG, partners, or directly with SAP and Microsoft account teams.
    • Engagement Channels: Holger and Mark suggested various channels through which customers can engage, learn more about the migration, and submit feature requests, including DSAG, partners, and direct communication with SAP and Microsoft account teams.

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