Migrating to SAP S/4HANA is more than just a technical project — it’s an opportunity to rethink how data is governed, protected, and audited.
In regulated industries like energy, healthcare or banking, enterprises must comply with strict requirements around:
- Process traceability
- Data consistency and security
- Access control and documentation
- Readiness for internal and external audits
This is where SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) becomes a strategic asset.
1. SAP BTP: More Than a Developer Tool
SAP BTP is not just a development platform. It is:
- A secure integration layer for SAP and non-SAP systems
- A clean-core extension environment
- A governance and orchestration layer
- A framework for access control, process visibility, and compliance
- Manage data architecture in real time
It transforms S/4HANA into a compliant, auditable, scalable digital backbone.
2. Challenges in Regulated Enterprises
Many companies struggle with:
- Fragmented data sources and silos
- Unclear permissions and access histories
- Poor visibility across systems
- Difficulty proving compliance with GDPR, ISO, or industry-specific regulations
Upgrading to S/4HANA solves part of the problem — but data governance requires more.
3. What SAP BTP Brings to Data Governance
a) Centralized Data Architecture
- Unified data models across business units
- Prevention of duplication and conflicts
- Foundation for “single source of truth”
b) Access and Role Management
- SAP Identity Access Governance
- Granular control over users, roles, and authorizations
- Compatible with GDPR, audit requirements, and critical certifications
c) Traceability and Audit-Readiness
- End-to-end tracking of processes and changes
- SAP Audit Management integration
- Clear logs of who accessed or changed what, and when
d) Cloud Security and Data Residency
- SAP Data Custodian and SAP HANA Cloud
- Control over data location, encryption, and access
- Essential for multinational or multi-cloud environments
4. Use Cases in Regulated Industries
Although we don’t mention specific names, these scenarios reflect what major German groups are already doing:
- Utilities
→ Full data traceability from meter reading to final billing - Healthcare
→ Role-based access to medical records, documented by location and departmen - Financial Services
→ Real-time auditing of customer onboarding and compliance workflows - Industrial Manufacturing
→ Complete traceability of production, quality control and component lifecycle
5. Key Benefits for Regulated Organizations
| Benefit | Enabled by SAP BTP |
| Legal compliance | Identity governance, audit logs, data residency tools |
| Security | End-to-end encryption, access control, cloud protection |
| Audit efficiency | Documentation and real-time traceability |
| Scalable innovation | Clean-core extensions that preserve compliance |
| Risk reduction | Transparent governance across all data flows |
6. How principal33 Supports This Journey
At principal33, we help regulated companies:
- Design and implement compliant data architectures
- Deploy SAP BTP as the core platform for data governance
- Define secure, auditable user and access models
- Integrate legacy and third-party systems within controlled parameters
- Enable full traceability from Day 1 of go-live
We combine SAP architecture expertise with a deep understanding of industry-specific compliance standards.
Conclusion
For regulated industries, data governance is not optional — it’s essential.
SAP BTP offers a reliable and scalable way to manage access, traceability, security and compliance without modifying the SAP S/4HANA core.
It turns migration into a true transformation.
- Reforzar la arquitectura del dato
- Asegurar el cumplimiento
- Y construir una base sólida para la innovación segura
And for organizations planning 2026 with governance in mind, now is the time to activate BTP.
principal33 is ready to help you do it — securely, transparently and efficiently.
