Data Processing Annex FAQ
Supplier Data Protection Compliance
FAQ Document for Supplier
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Supplier Management Program @ SAP
Subprocessor Transparency
FAQ Document for Supplier
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FAQ Document for Supplier
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Supplier Management Program @ SAP
Subprocessor Transparency
FAQ Document for Supplier
Version 1.0
Supplier Data Protection Compliance
FAQ Document for Supplier
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Document Identification:
Document Owner:
GPO / GFSS / DPP
Version: Status: Date:
1.0 Final 21.02.2024
Change History:
Version: Change date: Changed by: Main Change:
0.1 30.11.2023 Züleyha Özalp Draft
0.5 30.112023-21.02.2024 DPP/ DPE/ GPO/ PMO Review
1.0 21.02.2024 Züleyha Özalp Final
FAQ Document for Supplier
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Document Identification:
Document Owner:
GPO / GFSS / DPP
Version: Status: Date:
1.0 Final 21.02.2024
Change History:
Version: Change date: Changed by: Main Change:
0.1 30.11.2023 Züleyha Özalp Draft
0.5 30.112023-21.02.2024 DPP/ DPE/ GPO/ PMO Review
1.0 21.02.2024 Züleyha Özalp Final
Supplier Data Protection Compliance
FAQ Document for Supplier
© 2024 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. See Legal Notice on www.sap.com/legal-notice for use terms, disclaimers, disclosures, or restrictions related to this material. 3 / 11
Table of contents
1. How do SAP and its vendors comply with legal data protection transparency
requirements? ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
2. What is the Contractor Data Processing Agreement? ...................................................................... 4
3. What is the Data Processing Annex? ........................................................................................................ 4
4. What is the Subprocessor Excel Sheet? ................................................................................................. 5
5. What are Subprocessors and what qualifies for being a direct or indirect
Subprocessor? ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
6. What is a List of Subprocessors? ............................................................................................................... 5
7. Why are regular updates to the List of Subprocessors required? .............................................. 6
8. How to fill the Subprocessor Questionnaire ........................................................................................ 7
8.1 General Subprocessor Information ......................................................................................................................................... 7
8.2 Subprocessor Level and Parent Details............................................................................................................................... 7
8.3 Subprocessor Service ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8
8.4 Supplier Details ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
8.5 Example of a completed Subprocessor Questionnaire ........................................................................................ 10
9. Contacts for questions ................................................................................................................................. 11
FAQ Document for Supplier
© 2024 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. See Legal Notice on www.sap.com/legal-notice for use terms, disclaimers, disclosures, or restrictions related to this material. 3 / 11
Table of contents
1. How do SAP and its vendors comply with legal data protection transparency
requirements? ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
2. What is the Contractor Data Processing Agreement? ...................................................................... 4
3. What is the Data Processing Annex? ........................................................................................................ 4
4. What is the Subprocessor Excel Sheet? ................................................................................................. 5
5. What are Subprocessors and what qualifies for being a direct or indirect
Subprocessor? ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
6. What is a List of Subprocessors? ............................................................................................................... 5
7. Why are regular updates to the List of Subprocessors required? .............................................. 6
8. How to fill the Subprocessor Questionnaire ........................................................................................ 7
8.1 General Subprocessor Information ......................................................................................................................................... 7
8.2 Subprocessor Level and Parent Details............................................................................................................................... 7
8.3 Subprocessor Service ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8
8.4 Supplier Details ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
8.5 Example of a completed Subprocessor Questionnaire ........................................................................................ 10
9. Contacts for questions ................................................................................................................................. 11