SAP S/4HANA Sync with Active Directory (AD), Entra ID (Azure AD)

Microsoft Recognizes Aquera as Strategic Alliance Partner:

Microsoft features Aquera as strategic partner for HR-driven identity integration with Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID, and sync with 900+ non-Gallery business apps.

Microsoft Entra with Aquera: Identity Lifecycle Management at Scale:

✅ Microsoft recognizes Aquera for HR-driven identity sync between Entra ID (Azure AD) and HCM, embedding identity context throughout the employee lifecycle to reduce risk.
✅ Gartner Designates Aquera "Cool Vendor" (2022) in Identity-First Security; and Specialists (2024) in “Identity data integration" and "SCIM gateway".

Bi-directional Automated Sync: Cloud, On-Prem, Hybrid:

The Aquera SAP S/4HANA Sync Bridge to AD and Entra ID synchronizes users bidirectionally in SAP S/4HANA to Active Directory (AD) on-prem, AD/Entra ID hybrid, and pure Entra ID cloud. When only AD is used, the Aquera Sync Bridge syncs users directly from HR systems or from AD directories into SAP S4/HANA. Additionally, for Entra ID Identity Governance (IGA), the Aquera Sync Bridge retrieves user entitlements from SAP S4/HANA and imports to Entra ID when supported in Entra.
► See also SAP SuccessFactors syncs with:
✅ Microsoft AD.
✅ Microsoft Entra ID.
✅ ATS.
✅ ITSM Ticketing.

Trusted by 1,000+ Customers:

Over 1,000 business innovators have deployed Aquera. For other apps, Aquera SCIM Gateway for Entra ID synchronizes user data for consistent and unified identity throughout your HR and other IT systems.
✅ See SAP S/4HANA.
✅ See also Microsoft API-driven Inbound Provisioning and HR-to-Target App provisioning.

Key Benefits:

✅ Centralized Identity Management: AD/Entra ID driven identities for consistent user access across HR, IDP, and IT applications.
✅ Provision and De-Provision Users in Real-Time: Auto-sync SAP S/4HANA accounts when users are added, removed, or updated in AD or Entra ID groups.
✅ Improved Security: Centralized policy enforcement, password complexity and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
✅ Configure Data Syncs, Custom Fields: Granular user data sync between SAP S/4HANA and AD, Entra ID.

Key Features:

✅ Hybrid; Separate Sync: Frontline to Entra ID; others to On-Prem AD or both.
✅ Multiple-Identity Sourcing: Multi-source HR syncs to 1 or more AD, Entra domains, forests.
✅ Bi-directional Sync: ATS and HCM worker sync with AD/Entra ID.
✅ Unique Matching: Name conflict resolution to consolidate user identity.
✅ Critical Attributes: Sync Principal Name (UPN), Distinguished Name (DN), SAM Account Name.
✅ Sync Custom Attributes for HR processes.
✅ Attribute Write-back email addresses, phone numbers, … to ATS/HCM.
✅ Attribute Import from any app.
✅ Groups: Security, 365, and Distribution Groups, Email DLs for AD/Entra ID.
✅ Multi-directory, Multi-region user sync for local, regional, and global compliance.
✅ Organizational Units: OU lookup and assignment based on ATS/HCM attributes.
✅ Access Rights: Direct, Group, Rule-based, and External authority assignment.
✅ Global Address List to enhance collaboration.
✅ Password Delivery efficiency, SSPR.
✅ Hierarchy Generation: Auto-generate management hierarchy in AD/Entra ID.