What is SAP GRC? - SAP Security and GRC Training Institute in Hyderabad

SAP GRC stands for SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance. It’s a set of SAP tools that helps organizations manage risks, comply with laws and regulations, and enforce good governance practices—especially in SAP systems.
In simple terms: SAP GRC helps companies:

Control who can do what in SAP systems
Reduce risks like fraud or errors
Follow laws and regulations (e.g., SOX, GDPR)
Monitor and report compliance issues

Key components of SAP GRC: 1. Access Control (AC) :

Prevents Segregation of Duties (SoD) conflicts
- Example: One person shouldn’t both create and approve payments
Manages user access requests
Controls emergency access (firefighter IDs)

2. Process Control (PC):

Helps ensure business processes follow internal controls
Used for audits and compliance checks

3. Risk Management (RM):

Identifies and evaluates business risks
Tracks risk mitigation plans

4. Audit Management (AM):

Supports internal audit planning and execution
Tracks audit findings and corrective actions

Why companies use SAP GRC:

To avoid fraud and errors
To pass audits more easily
To comply with regulations (SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, etc.)
To centralize risk and compliance management

Example: If an employee requests access to both:

Create vendor and
Pay vendor

SAP GRC Access Control can flag or block this because it’s an SoD risk.
Who typically uses SAP GRC?

GRC consultants
SAP security teams
Auditors
Compliance and risk professionals