SAP S/4HANA Sync with Active Directory (AD), Entra ID (Azure AD)

Microsoft Recognizes Aquera as Strategic Alliance Partner:

Microsoft features Aquera as strategic partner for HR-driven identity integration with Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID, and sync with 1,000+ non-Gallery business apps.

Microsoft Entra with Aquera: Identity Lifecycle Management at Scale:

✅ Microsoft recognizes Aquera for HR-driven identity sync between Entra ID (Azure AD) and HCM, embedding identity context throughout the employee lifecycle to reduce risk.
✅ See Aquera for SAP S/4HANA for more use cases.
✅ Gartner Designates Aquera "Cool Vendor"(2022) in Identity-First Security; and Specialists (2024) in “Identity data integration" and "SCIM gateway".

Bi-directional Automated Sync: Cloud, On-Prem, Hybrid:

The Aquera SAP S/4HANA Sync to AD and Entra ID synchronizes users bidirectionally in SAP S/4HANA to Active Directory (AD) on-prem, AD/Entra ID hybrid, and pure Entra ID cloud. When only AD is used, Aquera syncs users directly from HR systems or from AD directories into SAP S4/HANA. Additionally, for Entra ID Identity Governance (IGA), the Aquera Sync Bridge retrieves user entitlements from SAP S4/HANA and imports to Entra ID when supported in Entra.
► See also SAP SuccessFactors syncs with:
✅ Microsoft AD.
✅ Microsoft Entra ID.
✅ ATS.
✅ ITSM Ticketing.

Trusted by 1,200+ Customers:

Over 1,200 businesses have deployed Aquera. For other apps, Aquera SCIM Gateway for Entra ID synchronizes user data for consistent and unified identity throughout your HR and other IT systems.
✅ See SAP S/4HANA.
✅ See also Microsoft API-driven Inbound Provisioning and HR-to-Target App provisioning.

Key Benefits:

✅ Centralized Identity Management: AD/Entra ID driven identities for consistent user access across HR, IDP, and IT applications.
✅ Provision and De-Provision Users in Real-Time: Auto-sync SAP S/4HANA accounts when users are added, removed, or updated in AD or Entra ID groups.
✅ Improved Security: Centralized policy enforcement, password complexity and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
✅ Configure Data Syncs, Custom Fields: Granular user data sync between SAP S/4HANA and AD, Entra ID.

Key Features:

✅ Hybrid; Separate Sync: Frontline to Entra ID; others to On-Prem AD or both.
✅ Multiple-Identity Sourcing: Multi-source HR syncs to 1 or more AD, Entra domains, forests.
✅ Bi-directional Sync: ATS and HCM worker sync with AD/Entra ID.
✅ Unique Matching: Name conflict resolution to consolidate user identity.
✅ Critical Attributes: Sync Principal Name (UPN), Distinguished Name (DN), SAM Account Name.
✅ Sync Custom Attributes for HR processes.
✅ Attribute Write-back email addresses, phone numbers, … to ATS/HCM.
✅ Attribute Import from any app.
✅ Groups: Security, 365, and Distribution Groups, Email DLs for AD/Entra ID.
✅ Multi-directory, Multi-region user sync for local, regional, and global compliance.
✅ Organizational Units: OU lookup and assignment based on ATS/HCM attributes.
✅ Access Rights: Direct, Group, Rule-based, and External authority assignment.
✅ Global Address List to enhance collaboration.
✅ Password Delivery efficiency, SSPR.
✅ Hierarchy Generation: Auto-generate management hierarchy in AD/Entra ID.