Resolver vs SAP Audit Management
audit management head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
| Starting price | Quote-based | Quote-based |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, On-premise |
| Company size | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Stated ERP integrations | None listed | SAP |
| Vendor | Resolver (a Kroll business) | SAP |
Our take
Where Resolver leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 17 of the 23 capabilities where they differ (led by standards-aligned audit methodology and auditee / stakeholder collaboration portal).
Where SAP Audit Management leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 6 of the 23 capabilities where they differ (led by mobile access for fieldwork and prebuilt erp / hr system connectors).
- Stated SAP integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where they differ
The 23 capabilities (of 44 in the audit management taxonomy) where the evidence separates them, biggest gaps first. “Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
| Capability | ||
|---|---|---|
| Standards-aligned audit methodologyAudit Universe & Planning | Core strength Built-in IPPF-aligned templates | Not evidenced |
| Mobile access for fieldworkFieldwork & Workpapers | Not evidenced | Core strength Full mobile-enablement across devices |
| Auditee / stakeholder collaboration portalFieldwork & Workpapers | Core strength First-line client engagement portal for document submission | Not evidenced |
| SOX 302/404 certification workflowsControl Testing & SOX Compliance | Core strength SOX/ICFR certification workflows | Not evidenced |
| Overdue-action escalation & alertsFindings & Remediation | Core strength Automated reminders and alerts to stakeholders | Not evidenced |
| Third-party / vendor risk managementExtended GRC & Compliance Modules | Core strength Vendor portal for third-party risk | Not evidenced |
| Business continuity managementExtended GRC & Compliance Modules | Core strength BIA, plans, tabletop exercises | Not evidenced |
| Whistleblower / ethics case managementExtended GRC & Compliance Modules | Core strength AI-assisted triage | Not evidenced |
| Regulatory change trackingExtended GRC & Compliance Modules | Core strength AI-powered regulatory-change summaries and impact insights | Not evidenced |
| AI-assisted control or issue analysisAI & Automation | Core strength Smart/AI-assisted control mapping | Not evidenced |
| AI-assisted report / finding draftingAI & Automation | Core strength AI-assisted control drafting for out-of-tolerance risks | Not evidenced |
| Prebuilt ERP / HR system connectorsPlatform, Access & Integrations | Not evidenced | Core strength Native embedded module in SAP S/4HANA (GRC-AUD component) |
| Automated / scheduled control testingControl Testing & SOX Compliance | Supported Smart/AI-assisted control mapping to requirements | Not evidenced |
| Enterprise risk registerRisk Management | Core strength COSO / ISO 31000-aligned ERM forms | Partial Via integration with the separate SAP Risk Management component |
| Continuous / real-time risk monitoringRisk Management | Supported Real-time risk exposure and issue-status reporting | Not evidenced |
| Full audit trail of platform activityReporting & Analytics | Not evidenced | Supported Progress tracking across the full audit lifecycle |
| IT & cyber risk managementExtended GRC & Compliance Modules | Supported IT compliance mapping to SOC 2, NIST 800-53, GDPR, GLBA | Not evidenced |
| Electronic workpaper managementFieldwork & Workpapers | Supported Coverage planning, fieldwork, testing and review templates | Core strength Drag-and-drop creation of audit documents |
| Evidence collection & data-request workflowsFieldwork & Workpapers | Core strength Evidence collection without relying on email or spreadsheets | Supported Single-click access to supporting evidence and documents |
| Reviewer sign-off & approval workflowFieldwork & Workpapers | Supported Centralized narrative review | Core strength Management review workflow for working papers |
| Finding / issue logging with severity ratingFindings & Remediation | Supported | Core strength Creation of findings and proposed action plans during fieldwork |
| Real-time executive / board dashboardsReporting & Analytics | Core strength Automated visualizations and dashboards | Supported Real-time audit analytics highlighting high-value issues |
| One-click audit committee reportingReporting & Analytics | Core strength One-click audit committee reports | Supported Structured process for forming and communicating the audit opinion |
Both grade identically on the other 21 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Resolver, SAP Audit Management.
Resolver vs SAP Audit Management — FAQs
Is Resolver or SAP Audit Management better for ERP integration?
They state different ERP coverage: Resolver lists no ERP integrations publicly; SAP Audit Management lists SAP.
Which is cheaper, Resolver or SAP Audit Management?
Neither publishes a list price — both quote. Ask each for the all-in first-year cost at your seat count, as one number, and compare those.
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