SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) 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 across the employee lifecycle to reduce risk.
✅ See Aquera for SAP ECC use cases.
✅Over 1,200 businesses have deployed Aquera to scale on/off-boarding, improve security identity, and boost efficiency.
✅ 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:

Aquera for SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) synchronizes users bidirectionally in SAP ECC 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 ECC. Additionally, for Entra ID Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Aquera retrieves user entitlements from SAP ECC and imports to Entra ID when supported in Entra.
✅ See SAP ECC on SAP Help Portal.
✅ See also Microsoft API-driven Inbound Provisioning and HR-to-Target App provisioning.
► See also SAP SuccessFactors syncs with:
✅ Microsoft AD.
✅ Microsoft Entra ID.
✅ ATS.
✅ ITSM Ticketing.
For other apps, Aquera SCIM Gateway for Entra ID synchronizes user data for consistent and accurate identity HR/IT.

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 ECC 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 ECC 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 in ERP.
✅ 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.
✅ 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.