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Advisory / SAP Manufacturing

SAP Manufacturing Licensing Advisory 2026

Plant rollouts, indirect access from the shop floor, and S/4HANA conversion across a plant network. We sit on your side of the table.

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$2B+Under Advisory
500+Enterprise Clients
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500+ Enterprise Clients Industry Recognized $2B+ Under Advisory 11 Vendor Practices 100% Buyer Side Independent
When we help

Three moments we step in

Scenario 01
Plant rollout
A new plant or production line is going live on SAP. User counts, named user types, and digital access from MES are all about to expand.
Scenario 02
Indirect access from MES
Manufacturing Execution Systems, edge devices, and PLC integrations are now hitting SAP. SAP has raised a digital access measurement.
Scenario 03
S/4HANA conversion
A plant network is converting to S/4HANA or RISE. Conversion economics, FUE remapping, and plant by plant timing are all in play.
How we help

Four phase buyer side procedure

Phase 01
Scope and baseline
Engagement scope, audit posture, and an independent buyer side baseline across plants, named users, and digital access.
Phase 02
Deployment review
SAP measurement reviewed against the baseline. Indirect access from MES, edge, and integration platforms quantified.
Phase 03
Negotiation
Negotiation sequenced across plant rollout, conversion, and renewal. FUE remapping and price book locked.
Phase 04
Close and side letter
Side letter signed. Audit findings and indirect access positions sealed off from renewal. Governance handed back.
Deliverables

What you get at close

01
Plant rollout baseline
Independent measurement of named users, digital access, and engine metrics across every plant in scope.
02
Indirect access memo
MES, edge, and PLC integration traffic measured. Digital access position quantified and posted to SAP.
03
S/4HANA conversion plan
Conversion economics, FUE remapping, and plant by plant timing aligned to the deal model.
04
RISE position
RISE bundle composition, FUE conversion, and the multi year price floor with executive sponsorship.
05
Side letter at close
Signed instrument preventing audit findings or indirect access disputes from following into the renewal.
06
Executive briefing deck
CFO, CIO, and operations summary of savings, residual risk, and recommended forward position.
Outcome

What changes after we engage

80%+
Average indirect
access reduction
20 to 40%
Conversion spend
vs opening quote
$15M+
Typical exposure
defended at close
48hr
Engagement
opening time
100%
Buyer side
independent
Engagement model

Two ways to engage

Pick the option that matches your posture. Fixed Fee for a single rollout, indirect access review, or conversion. Vendor Shield for continuous always on defense across the plant network.

Option A

Fixed Fee Engagement

Scope
Single plant rollout, indirect access review, or S/4HANA conversion programme. Fixed scope from day one.
Timeline
Eight to sixteen weeks typical. Same week start once scope is signed.
Pricing
Fixed fee. Quoted on scope. No hourly billing.
Best for
Active SAP audit, live conversion programme, or planned rollout with a defined end date.
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Option B

Vendor Shield

Scope
Continuous SAP defense across the plant network. Deployment monitoring, renewal oversight, standing buyer side counsel.
Timeline
12 to 24 month subscription. Renews annually.
Pricing
Annual subscription. Quoted on plant count.
Best for
Manufacturers running serial plant rollouts and rolling conversion phases.
Vendor Shield detail →
“
SAP opened with an eighteen million dollar digital access claim from the MES integration. Redress measured the same flow, contested the metric, and closed the engagement at less than ten percent of the opening number.
VP IT, Global manufacturing group
Tier one automotive supplier
Buyer side advisory boardroom

Your next SAP motion is an opportunity

Plant rollout under planning. Indirect access measurement in the inbox. Conversion programme on the desk. We start where you are.

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