Govern who can commit capital and approve spend, enforced automatically in SAP S/4HANA
Strong corporate governance keeps complex enterprises compliant, transparent, and in control of every commitment. This solution digitizes and enforces the full delegation of authority process on SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), routing budgetary and non-budgetary approvals automatically by role, spend category, and threshold. Position data comes from the HR mini-master in SAP S/4HANA, with a SOX-compliant audit trail on every approval.
Overview
Accelerate capital approvals and shorten decision cycles
Customers approve capital requests faster by replacing email chains and spreadsheets with automated, rule-based routing, so the right approver acts at the right time and projects move forward without delay.
Reduce compliance risk with audit-ready governance
Customers enforce corporate authority on every transaction and capture a complete, tamper-evident record of who approved what and when, reducing audit preparation, strengthening SOX compliance, and closing the gaps left by manual approvals.
Keep approvals moving even when approvers are away
Customers avoid bottlenecks through automatic escalation and backup delegation, so requests never stall when someone is unavailable, capital decisions stay on schedule, and project timelines and budgets stay protected.
Details
Solution type
Extensions and Add-ons
Industry
Oil, Gas, and Energy, Automotive, Utilities, Chemicals, Cross-Industry
Compatibility
Works with
Features
Bring delegation, approvals, and AFE requests together in one launchpad
From a single launchpad built on SAP Business Technology Platform, users open the delegation of authority, AFE (Authorization for Expenditure), approval inbox, repository, and administration tools they need, working from one consistent workspace without navigating underlying SAP complexity.
Configure multi-stage approval matrices with role-based routing rules
Define each approval stage with a primary role, deadline, delegate, stage type, and dollar limit per category. The configured stages are sequenced into an approval chain that the system generates automatically, routing every request through the defined approvers in order.
Return requests for changes and reinitiate them for re-approval
Group requests by approval status, including created, in progress, withdrawn, changes requested, approved, and rejected. When an approver returns a request for changes, the initiator opens it from the changes-requested view and reinitiates it to start a new approval round.
Plans and pricing
Standard Edition
Includes access to the Approval Matrix Configuration module, for defining staged approver roles, deadlines, delegates, stage types, and dollar limits.
- Minimum contract 1 year
Includes access to the Approval Matrix Configuration module, for defining staged approver roles, deadlines, delegates, stage types, and dollar limits.
Technical Information
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Resources
Sierra DoA Executive Brief: The Governance Case
Sierra DoA SAP Integration Guide
Sierra DoA Governance and Compliance Outcomes
Publisher
Sierra Digital, Inc.
Sierra Digital is a global SAP partner focused on SAP Business Technology Platform and AI-enhanced innovation, connecting enterprise users to revolutionary technologies that simplify, enhance, and extend SAP system value without the time, cost, or risk of traditional development cycles. With major development centers on four continents, Sierra provides quick cloud advantages through an SAP-certified "follow-the-sun" model comprised of low-code/no-code app development and expert adoption support. Privately held and headquartered in Houston, Sierra employs more than 300 people in the United States and abroad.
