SAP Central Cloud Services Cloud Computing Compliance Criteria Catalog (C5:2020) Audit Report 2025
SAP Central Cloud Services offers Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) to external consumers. These services are also available for general SAP internal consumption along with Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) capabilities, tools, Data Center Management and other services provided on SAP entity level.
The offerings are available in various distinct regions, including regions with SAP as cloud infrastructure provider and regions with hyperscaler (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform) as a third-party infrastructure provider.
SAP CCS C5 Type 2 report covers the following services:
The scope of this report covers the following data centers:
Cloud Computing Compliance Controls Catalogue (C5) reports are prepared in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) and in accordance with the International Standard on Assurance Engagements (“ISAE”) 3000 Revised, Assurance Engamenets Other than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information, issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Board (IAASB). C5 outlines minimum security for cloud computing, aimed at cloud providers, auditors, and clients. Introduced in 2016, it helps customers choose a secure cloud provider and tailor a risk management system. C5 assures cloud services security by providing transparency via a standardized examination and reporting system. The 2020 version of C5 includes 125 criteria from 17 areas, based on national and international standards and publications.
SAP Central Cloud Services has regularly prepared C5 Type 2 audit reports by an independent 3rd party accountant. This version of the report covers the audit period 1. April 2024 to 31. March 2025.
The use of these reports is restricted. A copy of this report is available for all SAP customers and prospects with non-disclosure agreement in place.