SAP Risk Report
Explore SAP across six non‑financial risk dimensions:ESG, Workforce, News & Media, Cybersecurity, Legal & Regulatory, Operational. Unlock the full report, original sources and timelines, and enable continuous monitoring.
Summary
⚖️ Legal & Regulatory
SAP has been embroiled in legal challenges, highlighting significant risks related to their business processes and data access practices. A legal battle with Celonis about data access and potential anti-competitive behavior could have important repercussions for SAP's market strategies. The dispute underscores SAP's ongoing struggles with legal compliance and regulatory affairs.
- Celonis sued SAP over anti-competitive data access practices alleging market exploitation 🗓 2025-03-17.
- A legal update noted that SAP agreed not to interfere with Celonis's data extractor, amidst ongoing litigation 🗓 2025-06-05.
- A ceasefire in the data access litigation with Celonis was agreed upon 🗓 2025-06-06.
- SAP agreed to allow Celonis data access until the case resolution 🗓 2025-06-27.
👥 Labor & Workforce
SAP's labor and workforce management have been challenging, with significant headcount reductions in the past year. The company announced layoffs impacting thousands of employees worldwide, showcasing pressures in operational efficiency and strategic restructuring efforts. Headcount has decreased by 4.19% over the last 12 months, indicative of substantial internal changes.
- SAP announced restructuring that could impact up to 10,000 jobs 🗓 2024-07-23.
- Reportedly, SAP was set to cut about 3,000 jobs as part of strategic adjustments 🗓 2024-11-25.
📜 Innovation & R&D
SAP continues to push forward in innovation and R&D, leveraging advancements in AI and data cloud technologies. Collaborative endeavors with partners aim to enhance SAP's business solutions and fortify its standing as a leader in enterprise software. This commitment to innovation is evident in recent partnerships and technology launches.
- SAP and Databricks launched a business data cloud, marking a significant step in AI and data integration 🗓 2025-02-13.
- New AI capabilities were integrated into SAP S/4HANA Cloud, boosting business automation potential 🗓 2025-03-10.
🏅 Awards & Recognition
SAP maintained its reputation as a reputable employer and innovative leader. Despite challenges, the company continued to receive acknowledgments for workplace culture and business excellence. These recognitions affirm SAP's ongoing commitment to creating a positive industry impact and establishing itself as a great workplace.
- SAP received recognition for being a great place to work in 2024 🗓 2024-10-17.
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News & Media
Real‑time aggregation of trusted sources tracking company‑related events with sentiment and topic tags for rapid risk triage.
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View Full ReportEntity List
Continuous third‑party screening across global sanctions, enforcement, and watchlist sources with unified entity resolution and real‑time alerts.
| Name | Issuer | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ACF List of War Enablers | Anti-Corruption Foundation | |
| African Development Bank Debarred Entities | African Development Bank Group | |
| Argentina Members of Parliament | Honorable Cámara de Diputados de la Nación Argentina | |
| Argentina RePET Sanctions | Ministerio de Justicia | |
| Armenia Public Officials and Associates | Hetq Online | |
| Asian Development Bank Sanctions | Asian Development Bank | |
| Australian Sanctions Consolidated List | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
| Democratic People's Republic Of Korea (North Korea) Sanctions Regime | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
| Former Federal Republic Of Yugoslavia Sanctions Regime | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
| Iran Sanctions Regime | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
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View Full ReportESG
Verification of declared ESG commitments and certifications with evidence links, score signals, and status updates across E, S, and G.
| Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation | |
| Global Reporting Initiative Standards | |
| EU Taxonomy Regulation | |
| EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive | |
| California Transparency in Supply Chains Act | |
| EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| Sustainability Accounting Standards Board Standards | |
| Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures | |
| UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights |
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View Full ReportCybersecurity
Verification of adherence to recognized security standards, mapping control coverage and gaps affecting third‑party and supply‑chain risk.
| Certification | Status |
|---|---|
| General Data Protection Regulation | |
| Digital Operational Resilience Act | |
| Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification | |
| NIST Cybersecurity Framework | |
| NIST 800-53 Revision 5 | |
| California Consumer Privacy Act | |
| ISO/IEC 27001 | |
| Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act | |
| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard | |
| Federal Information Security Modernization Act |
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