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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

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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  

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/ 

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/ 

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/ 

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/ 

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/ 

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/ 

Listen to the SAP Security & GRC podcast with host Emile Steyn – helping you on your journey to effective access risk management in SAP. 

In our latest podcast, we discuss the complexities of SAP licensing, the big shift with SAP Named User Measurement, and provide actionable strategies to tackle these challenges. SAP licensing is undergoing a major transformation, and understanding these changes is critical for organisations moving to S/4HANA, whether on-premise or on RISE with SAP. 

 We are joined by the following industry experts: 

• Nikolaj Gontcharenko, Director Technology Consulting 
• Ross Robertson, SAP Senior Authorisations Consultant

For more episodes visit: https://soterion_sapsecuritygrc.buzzsprout.com/ 

Listen to the SAP Security & GRC podcast with host Emile Steyn – helping you on your journey to effective access risk management in SAP. 

The topic of discussion for this episode is - Navigating the RISE with SAP Migration How can we streamline the Role Design and also make use of Fiori Spaces and Pages to help us with compliance resilience.  

We are joined by the following industry experts: from BDO: 

• Jeroen Basten, Partner, BDO 
• Aditya Chordia, Associate Director, BDO 
• Ross Robertson, SAP Senior Authorisations Consultant, Soterion  

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The contents of this publication are for reference purposes only and may not be current as at the date of accessing this publication. They do not constitute professional advice and should not be relied upon as such. Specific professional advice about your specific circumstances should always be sought separately before taking any action based on this publication. BDO LLP shall not be liable for any reliance placed on the contents of this publication. 

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