We help you size users and scope, compare GROW and RISE, review what you own today and prepare for renewals, so you pay for what you use.
Right-sized
users and scope based on how people really work
GROW or RISE
compared for your case, not in general
Renewals
prepared early, with the facts in hand
Usage-based
licences matched to actual system use
Most companies buy SAP licences from estimates made before the project. A little analysis up front avoids paying for users, modules and capacity you never use.
Where we help
Choose an area to see the questions we answer, what we deliver and what you get.
Sizing a new subscription
The problem
- User numbers guessed rather than counted
- Every user given the most expensive licence type
- Modules bought “just in case”
What we deliver
- User and role analysis by process
- Licence types matched to what each role really does
- Scope sized for the first phase and for growth
- A clear view of what is included and what is extra
- SAP Cloud ERP
- RISE with SAP
- Full Use Equivalents (FUE)
The result: A subscription sized to your business, not to an estimate.
GROW or RISE
The problem
- Not sure which offering fits
- Hard to compare scope, terms and total cost
- Decision driven by the first proposal received
What we deliver
- Fit of GROW and RISE to your processes and plans
- Total cost of ownership over the contract term
- What each bundle includes, such as SAP BTP and services
- A recommendation leadership can approve
- GROW with SAP
- RISE with SAP
- SAP BTP
The result: The right route, chosen on facts.
Current licence position
The problem
- Unclear what you own and what you use
- Worry about an SAP licence audit
- Systems connected to SAP that may need licences
What we deliver
- Review of current licences against actual use
- Inactive and duplicate users found
- Indirect and digital access exposure assessed
- Preparation for SAP licence measurement
- SAP ECC and S/4HANA
- Licence measurement
- Digital access
The result: No surprises, and licences you can reuse or retire.
Renewals and contract review
The problem
- Renewal dates that arrive too quickly
- Price increases accepted without discussion
- Contract terms nobody has read since signing
What we deliver
- Renewal plan started well before the deadline
- Usage and value review to support the conversation
- Contract terms explained in plain language
- Options for scope changes at renewal
- SAP cloud subscriptions
- SAP support agreements
The result: Renewals you prepare for, not react to.
Ongoing optimisation
The problem
- Licences still assigned to people who left
- Cloud credits unused or overspent
- No owner for SAP spend
What we deliver
- Regular review of users and licence types
- SAP BTP and cloud credit consumption review
- Joiner, mover and leaver rules for licences
- Reporting of SAP spend for finance and IT
- SAP BTP
- SAP SuccessFactors
- SAP Cloud ERP
The result: SAP spend that stays in line with real use.
How we work
Collect
Contracts, licence data, users and plans.
You get: The facts in one place
Analyse
Compare what you own, use and need.
You get: Gaps and savings
Model
Options for scope, licence types and terms.
You get: Clear choices
Recommend
A sizing and approach your team can take to SAP.
You get: A decision pack
Review
Regular checks after signing.
You get: Spend that stays right
Before and after
Without advice
- Users estimated, not counted
- One licence type for everyone
- Renewal handled at the last minute
- Unused licences paid every year
With INK
- Users sized from real roles and processes
- Licence types matched to what each role does
- Renewals prepared early with usage facts
- Regular reviews that remove waste
Note: we explain contract terms in plain language. Final legal terms should always be reviewed by your legal team. Related: GROW or RISE with SAP: how to choose · Digital & Cloud Strategy · Health Check 360°
Check your SAP licences before you sign
Tell us whether you are buying, renewing or reviewing. We’ll show you where the facts could change the decision.
Frequently asked questions
How do you size an SAP cloud subscription?
We analyse roles and processes to count users by the licence type each one really needs, and size scope for the first phase and for growth.
Can you help us choose between GROW and RISE?
Yes. We compare both for your processes and plans, including what each bundle includes and the total cost over the contract term.
Can you help us prepare for an SAP licence audit?
Yes. We review your licences against actual use, find inactive users and assess indirect and digital access exposure.
Do you give legal advice?
No. We explain contract terms in plain language and support the commercial discussion. Final legal terms should be reviewed by your legal team.