SAP GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) training course

Lesson 1 • Governance, Risk, and Compliance Defined

Defines each GRC pillar and their interdependencies within enterprise management. Provides the vocabulary needed for all subsequent SAP-specific content.

Lesson 2 • Key Roles and Stakeholders in GRC

Identifies the organizational roles that interact with SAP GRC and their responsibilities. Prepares learners to configure role-based access and workflows.

Lesson 3 • Business Drivers for GRC Adoption

Examines regulatory pressures, audit failures, and operational risks that motivate GRC investment. Connects business pain points to SAP GRC solution capabilities.

Lesson 1 • Upgrade and Transport Management

Manages GRC configuration transports across development, quality, and production landscapes. Covers upgrade planning and post-upgrade validation steps.

Lesson 2 • Authorization and Role Administration

Manages GRC application roles, authorization objects, and user assignments. Ensures proper access control within the GRC platform itself.

Lesson 3 • Background Jobs and Performance Tuning

Schedules and monitors critical GRC background jobs for synchronization and analysis. Addresses performance bottlenecks in large-scale GRC deployments.

Lesson 4 • GRC System Landscape and Connectors

Configures RFC and web service connectors linking GRC to backend SAP and non-SAP systems. Establishes the technical foundation for data synchronization across all GRC modules.

Lesson 1 • Role Design and Management

Teaches role-building methodology, naming conventions, and role testing within SAP GRC. Ensures roles are designed to minimize access risk from the start.

Lesson 2 • Access Request and Provisioning Workflows

Configures end-to-end access request workflows including approvals, notifications, and provisioning. Connects automated provisioning to risk-aware decision-making.

Lesson 3 • Segregation of Duties Concepts

Explains SoD theory, conflict types, and their financial and operational risks. Grounds learners in the logic behind Access Control rule sets.

Lesson 4 • Emergency Access Management

Configures firefighter ID management for controlled privileged access during emergencies. Covers log review and post-use audit processes.

Lesson 1 • Issue and Remediation Management

Tracks control deficiencies from detection through remediation and closure within Process Control. Ensures accountability and audit-readiness for all identified issues.

Lesson 2 • Internal Control Framework Design

Maps organizational hierarchy, processes, and risks to controls within Process Control. Establishes the structural foundation for all monitoring and testing activities.

Lesson 3 • Automated Control Monitoring Setup

Configures continuous control monitoring rules that pull data from connected SAP systems. Enables real-time detection of control exceptions without manual testing.

Lesson 4 • Reporting and Dashboards in Process Control

Builds control effectiveness reports and executive dashboards using Process Control analytics. Translates raw assessment data into actionable compliance insights.

Lesson 1 • Risk Framework and Taxonomy Setup

Configures risk categories, impact scales, likelihood scales, and scoring matrices. Provides the structured taxonomy that drives consistent risk assessment across the enterprise.

Lesson 2 • Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Assessment

Executes both survey-driven qualitative assessments and data-driven quantitative scoring. Produces inherent and residual risk scores for prioritization decisions.

Lesson 3 • Risk Identification and Register Management

Guides creation and maintenance of the enterprise risk register with ownership assignments. Links risks to organizational units, processes, and controls established in Process Control.

Lesson 4 • Risk Response and Treatment Planning

Defines and tracks risk response strategies including acceptance, mitigation, transfer, and avoidance. Connects response plans to control activities and owners.

Lesson 1 • Audit Report Generation and Distribution

Produces formal audit reports from engagement data and distributes them to stakeholders. Supports regulatory submission and board-level audit committee reporting.

Lesson 2 • Fieldwork and Evidence Collection

Manages audit programs, test steps, and evidence attachments during fieldwork execution. Tracks completion status and links findings to specific control objectives.

Lesson 3 • Audit Finding and Issue Tracking

Classifies audit findings by severity, assigns remediation owners, and tracks resolution. Integrates with Process Control issue management for unified deficiency tracking.

Lesson 4 • Audit Engagement Configuration

Sets up individual audit engagements with scope, team assignments, and milestone schedules. Provides the operational structure for managing fieldwork activities.

Lesson 1 • Custom Query and Report Development

Builds custom queries using GRC report configuration tools and embedded query designers. Enables tailored reporting for unique organizational compliance requirements.

Lesson 2 • Compliance Metrics and Trend Analysis

Tracks compliance posture over time using trend charts, benchmark comparisons, and variance analysis. Supports continuous improvement and regulatory audit readiness.

Lesson 3 • Cross-Module GRC Reporting Strategy

Defines a unified reporting strategy that combines data from Access Control, Risk, and Process Control. Eliminates siloed reporting and provides a holistic compliance view.

Lesson 4 • SAP Analytics Cloud Integration

Connects SAP GRC data to SAP Analytics Cloud for advanced visualization and predictive analytics. Extends native GRC reporting with interactive dashboards and drill-down capability.

Lesson 1 • Integrated GRC and Business Strategy Alignment

Links GRC objectives to corporate strategy, risk appetite, and performance management frameworks. Elevates GRC from a compliance function to a strategic business enabler.

Lesson 2 • GRC Maturity Model Assessment

Evaluates current GRC program maturity using structured models and identifies improvement gaps. Provides a baseline for building a targeted GRC roadmap.

Lesson 3 • Change Management for GRC Implementations

Applies change management principles to GRC rollouts to drive user adoption and cultural shift. Addresses resistance, training needs, and communication planning.

Lesson 4 • GRC Program Roadmap Development

Translates maturity gaps into a phased implementation roadmap with milestones and resource plans. Aligns GRC investments with strategic business objectives.