Automated Sanctions Screening in SAP® ERP and SAP® S/4HANA
Automate Your Sanctions Screening in SAP® – from Business Partner Screening and Sanctions List Matching to Audit-Compliant Documentation
Reduce manual screening efforts and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements with Inn2's fully integrated SAP® solution. Automated sanctions screening is performed in the background, directly within your existing business processes. From customers and vendors to employees and business partners, as well as quotations, purchase orders, sales orders, deliveries, and invoices, screening takes place directly within SAP® ERP or SAP® S/4HANA.
Fully integrated into SAP® ERP and SAP® S/4HANA
Automatic screening against current EU sanctions lists
Integrated monitoring and alerts for potential matches
Audit-compliant documentation of all screening activities
Benefits of Automated Sanctions Screening in SAP®
Automated Compliance Checks
Business partners and business transactions are automatically screened against current sanctions lists. Manual checks are reduced and compliance processes are simplified.
Reduced Risk for Your Organization
Potential matches are identified at an early stage and can be reviewed before further processing of business transactions. This helps minimize risks and potential penalties.
Transparent Monitoring
Screening activities, results, and aalerts are monitored directly within SAP® and documented transparently, providing complete visibility into your compliance processes.
Benefits of Automated Sanctions Screening with Inn2
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Reduce manual screening efforts through automated sanctions screening directly within SAP® ERP and SAP® S/4HANA. Business partners and business transactions are automatically screened in the background.
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Automatic screening against current EU sanctions lists helps identify risks at an early stage and avoid prohibited business relationships.
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All screening results and potential matches can be monitored and reviewed directly within SAP®. Integrated monitoring ensures maximum transparency across the entire compliance process.
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Screening activities and results are documented in a transparent and traceable manner. This supports internal control mechanisms as well as legal and regulatory requirements.
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Current sanctions lists are provided centrally and updated regularly. This ensures that your sanctions list screening remains continuously aligned with the latest regulatory requirements.
How Automated Sanctions Screening Works in SAP®
Automated Sanctions Screening in SAP® at a Glance
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Customers, vendors, employees, and other business partners are automatically screened against current EU sanctions lists directly within SAP®. The screening is performed in the background and supports compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
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Screening results are monitored centrally and displayed in a transparent manner. In the event of potential matches, automatic alerts are generated directly within existing SAP® processes.
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All screenings and results are documented transparently. This creates the foundation for traceable compliance processes and internal control mechanisms.
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Screening logs and relevant evidence are available at all times for audits, inspections, and regulatory requirements. Sanctions screening remains fully integrated within your SAP® system landscape.
Features of Automated Sanctions Screening in SAP®
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Automatic screening of business partners and business transactions against current EU sanctions lists directly within SAP® ERP and SAP® S/4HANA.
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Screening of customers, vendors, employees, and business partners, as well as purchase orders, quotations, sales orders, deliveries, and invoices within existing SAP® processes.
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Screening results and potential matches are monitored transparently. Alerts are generated automatically before critical business transactions are processed.
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Relevant EU sanctions lists are provided centrally and updated regularly, ensuring that screenings are always based on the latest data.
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The solution can be adapted to individual requirements and expanded with additional screening and compliance functions.
Meet Regulatory Requirements with Automated Sanctions Screening in SAP®
Organizations are required to regularly screen business partners and business transactions against current sanctions lists. Automated sanctions screening in SAP® helps ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while identifying potential risks at an early stage.
Thanks to full integration into SAP® ERP and SAP® S/4HANA, screenings are performed automatically in the background, directly within existing business processes. This reduces manual effort, increases transparency, and strengthens compliance management.
Technology and SAP® Integration for Automated Sanctions Screening
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The Inn2 solution can be fully integrated into your existing SAP® system landscape and fits seamlessly into your current architecture.
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SAP® S/4HANA
SAP® ERP
SAP® SD
SAP® MM
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Screening of customers, vendors, employees, and business partners, as well as transaction data such as quotations, purchase orders, sales orders, deliveries, and invoices directly within existing SAP® processes.
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Flexible deployment aligned with your IT strategy:
On-Premises
Hosting
Individual extensions available
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Implementation is performed without additional applications or manual screening processes and enables efficient, end-to-end compliance processes within your SAP® architecture.
Implementation of Automated Sanctions Screening in SAP®
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Analysis of your SAP® processes and identification of compliance requirements as well as relevant screening objects.
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Definition of screening logic, monitoring mechanisms, and compliance-related processes.
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Integration and configuration of automated sanctions screening in SAP® ERP or SAP® S/4HANA.
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Validation of screening results and optimization of screening rules, monitoring, and process workflows.
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Productive deployment including support and stabilization of automated sanctions screening.
Costs of Automated Sanctions Screening in SAP®
The costs of automated sanctions screening in SAP® depend on various factors, including the number of business partners and business transactions to be screened, the existing SAP® system landscape (SAP® S/4HANA or SAP® ERP), and individual compliance requirements. Modern solutions can be flexibly integrated into existing processes and enable efficient automation of sanctions screening.
During an initial consultation, we analyze your current compliance processes in SAP® and provide a realistic assessment of costs, implementation effort, and automation potential.
Success Stories: Automated Sanctions Screening in SAP®
Stefanie Binder | Head of Controlling
Before implementing automated sanctions screening in SAP®, our screening processes involved a significant amount of manual effort. Automated screening of business partners and business transactions enabled us to make our compliance processes far more efficient, minimize risks, and significantly increase transparency throughout the entire screening process.
Frequently Asked Questions About Automated Sanctions Screening in SAP®
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Yes. Business partners and business transactions are screened directly within your SAP® system landscape and integrate seamlessly into existing processes.
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Yes. The solution supports both SAP® S/4HANA and SAP® ERP and integrates seamlessly into existing SAP® processes.
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Yes. Before a company-wide rollout, a pilot project can be conducted to validate screening processes and compliance requirements.
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Current EU sanctions lists are supported and provided centrally with regular updates.
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The project duration depends on your SAP® system landscape and existing compliance processes. In many cases, implementation can be completed within just a few days.
Automate Automated Sanctions Screening in SAP® Today
Automate the screening of business partners and business transactions against current sanctions lists directly within SAP®. With Inn2's fully integrated solution, you can reduce manual screening efforts, increase compliance security, and create transparent screening processes.
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