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title: Pathlock vs SAP Access Control | Best SAP AC Alternative
description: "Discover why Pathlock is the #1 alternative to SAP Access Control. Automate SoD, streamline role management, reduce costs, and migrate seamlessly to SAP S/4HANA with Pathlock."
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# Pathlock – Your #1 Alternative to SAP Access Control
Whether you’re modernizing your GRC stack as part of a migration to SAP S/4HANA or preparing for SAP AC 12.0 reaching end of maintenance – Pathlock is the ultimate alternative.
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If you are modernizing your GRC stack during a migration to SAP S/4HANA to embrace the cloud and reduce costs, selecting a future-proof solution is essential. As SAP Access Control lacks support for non-SAP systems, organizations are increasingly exploring alternatives. Pathlock is a leading GRC solution, offering support for both SAP and non-SAP systems and applications that are critical to your business, empowering you to mitigate risks, and pass compliance audits with less effort and expense.
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Why Switch?
## What You’re Solving by Switching from SAP Access Control to Pathlock
Govern Access for SAP ERP and Beyond
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Automate Access Certifications (UAR) Tailored to Your Requirements
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Leverage an Audit-Proof
Firefighter Process
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Simplify Your GRC Process with Actionable Out-of-the-Box Risk Rule Sets and Reports
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Layer Compliance Across Your
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How Does Pathlock Stack Up?
## Ditch Your Legacy GRC or Traditional IGA Solution. Upgrade to Pathlock and Migrate to S/4HANA with Confidence.
Expand access governance beyond SAP ERP to include other on-premises and cloud-based applications like Coupa, Manhattan Warehouse, and more. Identify and mitigate segregation of duties (SoD) and sensitive access risks to protect mission-critical applications and stay compliant.
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## How Does Pathlock Compare to SAP Access Control?
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Cross-Application Access Risk Analysis
Pathlock automates SoD and sensitive access risk analysis with customizable rulesets, ensuring quick time-to-value and reducing risk and costs.
**Why Choose Pathlock:**
 Cross-app capabilities (100+ connectors)
 Out-of-the-box ruleset
 Intuitive UI for reviewing and managing reported risks
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Cross-Application Compliant Provisioning
With Pathlock’s compliant provisioning, you can model and validate user permissions before granting access. You can also automate the entire Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) process while maintaining compliance.
**Why Choose Pathlock:**
 Flexible workflows
 Configurable individual portals (employee, third-party, etc.)
 Out-of-the-box workflows for common scenarios
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Continuous Access Certifications
Establish an automated continuous process of access certifications, where reviewers can make informed decisions on whether to confirm or revoke access. In addition to that, you get the audit trail to prove reviews have taken place.
**Why Choose Pathlock:**
 Inclusion of contextual HR, risk and usage data for better campaign results (20-30% revocation rates vs. 2-3%)
 Distributed administration of Certs (i.e. Third Party)
 Out-of-the-box workflows for common certifications
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Audit-Proof Firefighter Process
Leverage the automated Firefighter process with built-in workflows that reduces the need for additional IT resources. With Pathlock, you also receive auditor-ready proof that the Firefighter sessions are being reviewed.
Additionally, Pathlock extends the Firefighter capability to cloud applications like Ariba, Workday, NetSuite, Blackline, Coupa, Manhattan Warehouse, and others.
**Why Choose Pathlock:**
 Multi-app change log support
 Complete and easy-to-navigate log of privileged user activity
 Clear *who* changed *what* with “before” and “after” values
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Role Management
Leverage Pathlock’s visual role builder and role manager to assess audit readiness, evaluate existing roles, and design new compliant roles with simulations and “what-if” analysis.
**Why Choose Pathlock:**
 Dynamic role management with cross-application capabilities
 Streamlined role creation and optimization with automated suggestions
 Advanced analytics for role impact and compliance monitoring
Pathlock Named the Overall Leader in Access Control for SAP Environments
Learn why Pathlock is best-in-breed for cross-app provisioning, separation of duties, continuous controls monitoring, access certifications, and more.
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Additional Benefits
## What Are the Additional Benefits of Switching to Pathlock?
Cross-App Visibility: CAN DO vs DID DO
Gain instant visibility into not only what users CAN DO, but also what they DID DO across all your business applications.
Secure System Configurations
Rest assured that your critical business applications are configured in the most secure and compliant way and you can monitor any changes.
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