SAP Audit Management
by SAP · Audit Management
SAP native, mobile-enabled internal audit tool covering planning through follow-up.
Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral.
- Works with
SAP S/4HANASAP ERP / SAP GRC- Deployment
- Cloud, On-premise
- Company size
- Mid-market, Enterprise
- Pricing
- Quote-based
- Founded
- 1972
- Headquarters
- Walldorf, Germany
Overview
SAP Audit Management is a native internal audit application from SAP, available both for classic SAP ERP / GRC landscapes and as SAP Audit Management for SAP S/4HANA. It is part of the SAP Assurance and Compliance software family and is built to support an end-to-end internal audit process: building the audit universe, planning and scoping audits, preparing and executing fieldwork, documenting findings, forming an audit opinion, communicating results, and following up on remediation.
The application organizes work around a flexible, multi-dimensional audit universe of auditable entities (business units, functions, departments) that can be linked to risk and control data already held in SAP Risk Management and SAP Process Control, so auditors can see prior audit history and current risk ratings before scoping a review. Fieldwork is supported through working paper management with drag-and-drop document creation, single-click access to supporting evidence, and a management review workflow. During execution, auditors create findings and propose action plans, and the application tracks issues globally through to closure.
SAP positions the product as fully mobile-enabled, letting auditors work across multiple devices, and built on SAP HANA in-memory technology for real-time audit analytics. Because it shares data with the broader SAP GRC applications rather than requiring separate master data, it also integrates with SAP Business Integrity Screening for fraud-related audit triggers.
Features & capabilities
Audit Universe & Planning
Defining the scope of the audit function and building the risk-based plan.
- Flexible, multi-dimensional audit universe of auditable entities (business units, functions, departments)
- Global monitoring of audit requests across the organization
- Audit universe linked to SAP Process Control and SAP Risk Management for shared risk/control visibility
- Audit plan creation with visibility into each entity prior audit history and current risk rating
Preparation & Fieldwork
Working paper management and execution of the audit in the field.
- Working paper management with pre-defined formats
- Drag-and-drop creation of audit documents
- Single-click access to supporting evidence and documents
- Management review workflow for working papers
- Field work execution and documentation
- Creation of findings and proposed action plans during fieldwork
Reporting & Follow-up
Forming and communicating the audit opinion, then tracking remediation.
- Structured process for forming and communicating the audit opinion
- Real-time audit analytics highlighting high-value issues
- Global monitoring of findings and tracking of remediation actions to closure
- Progress tracking across the full audit lifecycle
Mobile & GRC Platform Integration
Cross-device access and shared data with the SAP GRC applications.
- Full mobile-enablement for access from multiple devices and platforms
- Integration with SAP Risk Management for risk-linked audit scoping
- Integration with SAP Process Control for shared control data
- Integration with SAP Business Integrity Screening for fraud-related audit triggers
- Built on SAP HANA in-memory technology for real-time analytics
Common use cases
- Running a global, risk-based internal audit program across multiple business units
- Linking audit scope and planning to risk and control data already held in SAP Process Control and SAP Risk Management
- Executing and documenting audit fieldwork with mobile-enabled working papers
- Creating and tracking audit findings with proposed action plans through to closure
- Forming and communicating audit opinions and producing audit reports for stakeholders
- Extending an existing SAP GRC deployment (Process Control, Risk Management, Business Integrity Screening) with a native audit module
- Giving internal audit teams real-time analytics on audit status and high-value issues
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Native to the SAP Assurance and Compliance / GRC suite, sharing risk and control data with SAP Process Control and SAP Risk Management rather than requiring separate master data
- Fully mobile-enabled audit lifecycle from planning through fieldwork to reporting
- Built on SAP HANA in-memory technology for real-time audit analytics
- A dedicated SAP S/4HANA-specific version (SAP Audit Management for SAP S/4HANA) alongside the classic SAP ERP/GRC version
ERP integrations
SAP Audit Management for SAP S/4HANA is built directly into the S/4HANA GRC framework (component GRC-AUD)
Also available for classic SAP ERP / SAP GRC landscapes, integrating with SAP Risk Management, SAP Process Control and SAP Business Integrity Screening
Pricing
SAP does not publish list pricing for Audit Management; it is licensed as part of the SAP GRC / Assurance and Compliance portfolio, standalone or bundled within broader SAP licensing agreements such as RISE with SAP. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
Technical & security
- Mobile app
- Yes
About the vendor
- Founded
- 1972
- Headquarters
- Walldorf, Germany
- Employees
- ~100,000
- Ownership
- Public (NYSE: SAP; XETRA/FWB: SAP)
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SAP Audit Management — frequently asked questions
Does SAP Audit Management work with SAP S/4HANA?
Yes. SAP offers a dedicated version, SAP Audit Management for SAP S/4HANA, that is built into the S/4HANA GRC framework. A classic SAP ERP/GRC version is also available.
How does it use existing risk and control data?
The audit universe links to SAP Process Control and SAP Risk Management, so auditors can see each entity prior audit history and current risk rating when scoping a new audit.
Can auditors work from mobile devices?
SAP describes the product as fully mobile-enabled, letting auditors plan, execute and review audits from multiple devices rather than only a desktop client.
How is SAP Audit Management priced?
SAP does not publish list pricing. It is sold through a quote-based process, typically as part of the broader SAP GRC / Assurance and Compliance portfolio or bundled into enterprise licensing agreements such as RISE with SAP.
Does it integrate with fraud detection tools?
Yes. SAP documents integration between Audit Management and SAP Business Integrity Screening, allowing fraud-related signals to feed into the audit process.
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