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License-free solution for the EU-DSGVO

SAP has met the demand of the German-speaking SAP User Group (DSAG) for a free and efficient way to implement requirements from the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) in SAP software.
E-3 Magazine
16 February 2018
License-free solution for the EU-DSGVO
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This text has been automatically translated from German to English.

In the wake of the EU General Data Protection Regulation, many DSAG member companies were forced to invest in additional SAP products in order to meet the legal requirements.

Especially in light of the fact that without "SAP NetWeaver Information Lifecycle Management" (ILM), the implementation of the requirements is only feasible with a great deal of additional effort. ILM is required for blocking and deleting personal data, among other things.

"We therefore urgently needed clarity on what options our members have to implement the legal requirements efficiently and free of charge"

says Gerhard Göttert, member of the DSAG Executive Board.

It was clear to SAP users that the delivery and availability of a low-cost solution to meet the requirements of the EU GDPR must be covered by the maintenance fees.

"At the DSAG Annual Congress in September 2017, SAP took up our demand and promised that its customers would be able to meet the requirements of the EU GDPR efficiently and without additional license costs"

says Gerhard Göttert.

Gerhard Goetter

Up to this point, SAP had not yet made a license-free offer for implementation. For SAP users, this was an unsatisfactory situation that needed to be changed as quickly as possible - also in light of the fact that the deadline for implementing the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation is May 24, 2018.

Requirement fulfilled

In the end, SAP also complied with this DSAG request.

"We are satisfied that SAP has met our demands and shown itself to be customer-oriented"

says Gerhard Göttert.

Specifically, SAP has expanded the license for SAP NetWeaver Runtime to include the retention management functions of ILM. With this solution and other standard functions of the SAP software - such as authorization management - it is possible to implement the projects to realize the technical and organizational measures in the companies.

There is a compensation scheme for customers who use ILM to meet the legal requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Given that many customers have already started their implementation projects and had to license their software, the compensation scheme is a great success for all users, as it puts all customers on an equal financial footing.

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