Automation Opportunity Map
Identify where automation can reduce manual effort in your SAP landscape. Filter by area, effort, and impact to find your quick wins.
opportunities mapped
focus areas
effort reduction potential
by effort & impact
System Copy Post-Processing
Current State
8-16 hours manual per refresh
Automated State
1-2 hours with minimal touch
Common Tools
Transport Management
Current State
Manual import scheduling and verification
Automated State
Automated import with validation gates
Common Tools
Job Monitoring
Current State
Manual SM37 checks, reactive response
Automated State
Proactive alerting, auto-restart
Common Tools
Performance Monitoring
Current State
Ad-hoc analysis when issues arise
Automated State
Continuous monitoring with baselines
Common Tools
User Provisioning
Current State
Manual SU01 creation per request
Automated State
Automated via IDM with approvals
Common Tools
Access Review
Current State
Annual spreadsheet-based review
Automated State
Continuous monitoring with campaigns
Common Tools
SoD Monitoring
Current State
Periodic manual analysis
Automated State
Real-time violation detection
Common Tools
Security Patching
Current State
Manual note review and prioritization
Automated State
Automated assessment and scheduling
Common Tools
Bank Reconciliation
Current State
Manual matching in FF67
Automated State
Auto-matching with exception handling
Common Tools
Period-End Close
Current State
Manual checklist, sequential steps
Automated State
Orchestrated close with dependencies
Common Tools
Intercompany Matching
Current State
Manual reconciliation between entities
Automated State
Automated matching and netting
Common Tools
IDoc Monitoring
Current State
Manual WE02/WE05 checks
Automated State
Auto-reprocessing with alerting
Common Tools
Master Data Governance
Current State
Manual creation with limited validation
Automated State
Workflow-driven with quality rules
Common Tools
Report Distribution
Current State
Manual report runs and email
Automated State
Scheduled distribution to stakeholders
Common Tools
Regression Testing
Current State
Manual test execution per cycle
Automated State
Automated suite with CI/CD
Common Tools
Data Masking
Current State
Manual scrambling scripts
Automated State
Automated masking in refresh
Common Tools
Priority Matrix
Quick Wins
Low effort, high impact
- • Job Monitoring
- • IDoc Monitoring
Strategic
High effort, high impact
- • User Provisioning
- • Period-End Close
- • Master Data Governance
- • Regression Testing
Fill-Ins
Low effort, lower impact
- • Transport Management
- • Report Distribution
Consider Later
High effort, lower impact
Related Pages
Last Updated
January 15, 2026
Sources
- •SAP Automation Best Practices
- •Industry Research
Information based on publicly available SAP documentation and industry sources. For the latest details, consult SAP official materials or qualified partners.