Minimize
Overhead
Optimize
Needs
Lower Licensing Costs,
Minimal Authorization Risks
Workforce Reductions and Organizational Change
Germany’s Economy is experiencing a period of slow growth, leading many Organizations to reduce their Workforce. Around one in three Companies is planning Job Cuts, while other Sectors continue to face a Shortage of Skilled Professionals.
Manufacturing, especially the Automotive Industry, and traditional Retail have been among the Sectors most affected by Workforce Reductions. Many large Organizations, including Bayer, Bosch, and ZF, have implemented or announced Restructuring Measures.
„Minimize Overhead, Optimize Needs“ (MOON) helps reduce SAP Licensing Costs by optimizing User Authorizations, removing unused Authorizations Rights, and aligning License Types with Actual Usage in SAP S/4HANA Environments.
Based on Clean Core Principles, MOON improves Operational Efficiency, reduces Complexity, and lowers Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Our Collaboration with DLC was a great Success. After Job Cuts and falling Profits, we had many Unused Licenses. Instead of spending Money on unnecessary Cloud Products, DLC helped us optimize our Licenses and significantly reduce Costs.
Managing Director of an Automotive Supplier
Job Cuts Due to Technological Change and Cost-Cutting Measures
There is a strong Link between Job Cuts and Software Licenses. When Employees leave a Company, their Software Licenses are often no longer needed. Instead of letting these Unused Licenses go to waste (Shelfware), Companies can exchange them for Credits and reduce Costs. This is especially relevant as Businesses invest in new Technologies like AI and look for ways to save Money.
Massive Workforce Reductions: Companies such as Bosch, Siemens, Meta, Amazon, and HP are cutting Jobs — and even SAP itself is reducing its Workforce — to lower Costs and Focus on Emerging Technologies such as AI.
KI ersetzt Arbeitskräfte, etwa bei HP oder in der Nachrichtenbranche, was zu Stellenabbau führt. Besonders betroffen sind Verwaltungsbereiche sowie IT-Positionen, da 35 Prozent der Firmen im IT-Sektor einen Stellenabbau erwarten.
Social Responsibility: To avoid Layoffs, Companies rely on natural Employee Turnover, Part-Time work for older Employees, or Compensation Programs.
Management of Software Licenses
(Software Asset Management)
Summary: Restructuring Initiatives and Technological Change are leading many Companies to reduce their Workforce. As Employees leave, Software Licenses often become unused, creating an Opportunity to optimize IT Costs. Through effective SAM, Organizations can identify, reassign, or legally resell surplus Licenses, helping to reduce Expenses and unlock additional Value from existing Software Investments.
MOON License Simulation
Our Service helps define SAP S/4HANA User License Types by identifying the minimum Authorizations required for each User. This reduces unnecessary Licensing Costs and ensures users are assigned the most appropriate License Type. Using Simulation Functions, you can evaluate potential License Cost Savings when redesigning your Authorization Concept together with our SAP Consulting. The Service includes downloading Usage Data and calculating Licensing Costs for a new S/4HANA Authorization Model, comparing the Results with the Requirements of the current STAR Service Framework. As a result, you gain clear Insights into potential License Optimizations and Cost Reductions that can be achieved through an Authorization Redesign.
MOON Authorization Optimization
Our Service quickly analyzes and adjusts existing Authorization Structures to remove unused Authorizations and achieve rapid Cost Savings. By minimizing Authorization Values and optimizing Authorization Objects, Companies can reduce Complexity and Administrative Effort. With fast and effective License Optimization, Organizations can significantly lower Software Licensing Costs while maintaining Operational Efficiency and ensuring Users retain the Access they genuinely need.
MOON Continuous Authorization Optimization
Our Approach continuously adjusts User Authorizations to the Minimum Level required, reducing manual Administration and helping to optimize License Costs.
Instead of simply deactivating Inactive Users, expensive Roles and Authorizations are removed while the User Account remains active. This allows Employees to continue performing basic employee-related Activities without consuming higher-cost License Types.
MOON-Monitoring
Continuous Monitoring helps Companies keep User Authorization at the right Level and avoid Compliance Risks. By automatically removing unnecessary Authorization Objects and following the Principle of giving Users only the Authorization they need, Organizations can improve Efficiency and reduce Software License Costs.