| New and Enhanced Features in Version 9.0 |
Chargeback ReportingFlexNet Manager for SAP Business Suite 9.0 has new chargeback reporting that shows how licenses are distributed across cost centers or cost center groups. The results can be used to charge back license costs to individual cost center groups.
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Email Address to License Type License RuleEmail Address to License Type License Rule enables you to assign a license type based on the email address.
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Export Detailed User Consolidation Results as CSV FileDetailed results of a user consolidation run can be quickly exported to a CSV file, even when including large amounts of data.
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Portal Version 7.20 Now SupportedReading of portal data is now supported for SAP portal version 7.20.
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Consumption DataReading of consumption data is now supported for SAP Basis releases higher than 7.02.
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| New and Enhanced Features in Version 5.7 |
Centralized ManagementAutomatically collect SAP usage data from multiple systems to more easily optimize and maintain licenses and prepare for SAP true-ups. More
Administrators have typically had to measure license activity and make updates to user profiles manually on each of their organization's many SAP systems. This also makes preparing for SAP true-ups an exhaustive process.
FlexNet Manager for SAP Business Suite aggregates usage data and enables administrators to make updates to all satellite systems more frequently with a single change to master data, improving productivity and administrator satisfaction.
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License Classification Analysis and RecommendationUncover who actually uses SAP licenses and to what extent, and more cost-effectively assign and re-classify license types. More
The boundaries between the various SAP license types are unclear and the user classification is left to the administrator. FlexNet Manager for SAP Business Suite takes the confusion out of SAP license classification. By analyzing user behavior compared to the current license type assigned, organizations can identify opportunities where more cost-effective license types may be more appropriate.
The solution automatically recommends an optimal reclassification, based on custom criteria. As a result, enterprises may identify the classification strategy that results in the most efficient licensing ratio for their company, budget accurately for renewals, and avoid overpaying for expensive licenses they don't need.
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Compliance Monitoring and AlertsImprove compliance by continuously monitoring the number of licenses per contract versus those used and receive timely alerts as contract thresholds are met. More
With FlexNet Manager for SAP Business Suite, administrators can easily compare the number of license types used by contract versus the number purchased to accurately forecast and budget future purchase needs.
This also helps procurement professionals negotiate from a position of knowledge and strength versus reactively scrambling to purchase more licenses after unexpected usage increases are discovered in an annual true-up.
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Management ReportingEasily create management summaries. More
FlexNet Manager for SAP Business Suite provides management summaries at the click of button. An intelligent overview lets organizations compare target and actual license usage, which supports strategic decision-making.
Moreover, FlexNet Manager for SAP Business Suite enables cost allocation by department, business unit, country, etc., based on the extent of their actual usage.
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SAP IntegrationCertified by SAP, FlexNet Manager for SAP Business Suite launches within the SAP interface and leverages SAP functions without interfering or diminishing SAP operations. More
SAP integration provides a familiar interface and functions, which reduces the learning curve. Quick and easy installation can be performed while all systems are up.
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Duplicate User IdentificationEasily identify and free up duplicate licenses. More
Due to acquisitions, companies may not have uniform user IDs, so several licenses are billed for one person. FlexNet Manager provides administrators an easy way to consolidate user information in order to identify and free up duplicate licenses.
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ChargebackInternally allocate SAP costs back to the business based on actual usage. More
FlexNet Manager for SAP Business Suite provides the usage information necessary to allocate SAP costs back to the business based on what it actually uses versus simply dividing the costs by headcount. Not only is this method "more fair," but it also instills greater accountability and influences user behavior to drive more efficient usage.
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Integration with FlexNet Manager PlatformFlexNet Manager for SAP Business Suite is integrated with the FlexNet Manager Platform, enabling additional reporting capabilities. Measurement results from FlexNet Manager for SAP Business Suite can be viewed in the Platform executive dashboard to show license usage, compliance status, recommendations for optimal user type reclassification, and more.
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Engine Analysis Overview ReportThis report provides an overview of the measurement status of all Engines in the system landscape (or a subset of systems).
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XI Adapter Data Volume ReportAllows monitoring of the data volume that is passing through an SAP XI system that is integrated into the system landscape of FlexNet Manager for SAP Business Suite. It also provides detailed information about when data was sent or received, and who sent or received the data.
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Assign Transaction Profile Limit License RuleThis feature enables license managers to assign a license type based on the transactions a user has or has not executed.
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