Partner Access with Time Boxes — Deep Dive addresses a problem most SAP landscapes know too well: Role spreadsheets expire the day after export; SoD surprises appear at audit.
AccessGuard (AG) syncs SAP roles and profiles, catalogs SoD risks, stores RM snapshots, compares scans, and raises compliance alerts when critical authorizations drift.
Role Management explorer, org authorization matrix, authorization groups, and custom scans give auditors evidence — not annual spreadsheet archaeology.
Capabilities you use in iDataEngine
- RM explorer and org authorization matrix
- Snapshots and scan compare
- RM sync from SAP
- Partner time-boxed access patterns
- Integration with BI role assignment
- SoD report export
Recommended workflow
- Configure source objects, fields, mappings, or rules using session language and customer/system context.
- Save and capture the generated URL, job ID, or snapshot reference in your change record.
- Run Test (iDataView Test, SQL First Row, API Test Service, or AG scan) before scheduling or publishing.
- Enable monitoring alerts and review dashboard KPIs for the first production cycle.
Real-world scenario (2025)
A partner BI role expires automatically after 90 days; snapshot proves removal in the quarterly access review.
Why it matters
Snapshots turn 'what did roles look like then?' into a answered question — critical for investigations and regulatory reviews.
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