samQ FinOps

60%

of clients are over-licensed

10%

are in control of their licenses

30%

of clients are under-licensed

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2M EUR

average shelf-ware per client

440K EUR

average maintenance
for shelf-ware

1.5M EUR

average risk of under-licensed customers

Only Few Have Their
Licenses Right

Users drive total cost of SAP ownership

“On average, SAP customers hold €2M in shelfware and pay €440K a year inmaintenance on software nobody uses.”

- Francisco F. Hansen, CTPO, VOQUZ Labs

Book Time with Francisco

ECC to Cloud ERP: Licensing Becomes a Financial Commitment

SAP licensing has shifted from an IT investment to potential financial exposure.

What it looks like

SAP transformation
S/4HANA migration
Cloud adoption & BTP
Artificial intelligence

„This looks like my IT strategy.“

What it actually is

Multi-year OPEX exposure
Bundled contracts you can't decompose
Consumption risk: RISE, BTP, AI
Limited cost predictability

„It’s a capital allocation decision.“

What follows after signing

Costs become structural
Flexibility & negotiating power drop
Over- and underlicensing surface
Audits start again

„I need more control over my SAP system.“

Always in control with VOQUZ Labs

Financial clarity instead of pricing complexity
Comparative analysis and sizing while planning
Continuously managed governance of costs, risks, and consumption
Recommendation for the best action

„VOQUZ Labs closes these gaps for me“

“If you cannot explain your SAP costs, you do not control your SAP strategy.”
CIO, Food Retail Industry · VOQUZ Labs Customer · 2026

samQ FinOps Unites SAP License Optimization & Financial Governance

Formerly samQ License Optimizer and visoryQ FinOps Manager - now one platform.

samQ License Optimizer

The established engine for SAP user license optimization: users, roles, authorizations, actual usage.

License optimization keeps what you own lean – on ECC today, in the cloud tomorrow.

FinOps Capabilities

Financial governance of SAP contracts, consumption, and costs (formerly visoryQ FinOps Manager).

Consumption control keeps Cloud ERP, BTP, and AI costs predictable.

One central platform to monitor and steer your SAP licenses, consumption, contracts, costs, and risks.

Financial governance keeps you audit-ready and board-ready at all times.

For customers running the samQ License Optimizer solo today: it remains fully available
samQ FinOps extends it, it does not replace it.

Common SAP Cost & License Questions Answered

Six questions we hear most from SAP teams.

“I don't know where my SAP money is going.”

→ Cost Explorer & Forecasts

Every contract, product, and cost in one view - with trends and projections, integrated with SAP for Me.

“SAM4U says we need more FUEs.”

→ samQ License Optimizer

Shows which roles and license types are actually right, based on real usage.

“Our SAP runs on various releases. I want one tool only.”

→ Fully hybrid measurement

SAP ECC, S/4HANA on-premise, and SAP Cloud ERP – measured at the same time.

“We already have Flexera or ServiceNow for SAM.”

→ SAP-specific depth

The level of detail needed to understand SAP costs and decide – SAM alone does not deliver it.

“We are looking for a solution, not for a tool.”

→ Managed Service option

Our SAP licensing experts run samQ FinOps for you – up to full advisory.

“Tools are not enough – we don't know what to do with the numbers.”

→ Personalized recommendations

Our SAP licensing experts turn your data into concrete next actions.

Managing SAP Licenses Across Countries and Business Units

Central oversight without losing local control.

CIO

“We have SAP contracts in 3 countries and 5 companies.”

- Group CIO

“I need central oversight, but countries need to stay in control of their share.”

- Country IT Lead

Both of you get your view.

samQ FinOps consolidates every source (ERP, SAP for Me, SAM4U, BTP cockpit) into one system: central reporting for the group, local reporting for every country. By the way: Up to 10 business units can be consolidated in a single view (All Inclusive bundle).

samQ
FinOps

The Next SAP Cost Wave: AI, Contracts, and Compliance

What SAP customers are already asking us about the future.

“I have 50 contracts and a tough time understanding what I contracted.”

→ samQ AI for Contracts

AI-assisted reading of your SAP contract landscape. Release 2026.
_{Release expected in 2026}

“What about SAP AI cost? How will SAP price AI in the future?”

→ samQ for SAP AI

Tracks SAP AI usage today, so tomorrow's pricing doesn't catch you off guard.
_{Future capability – in development}

“Are the discounts we negotiated fair, good, or great?”

→ Peer Group Discount Analysis

Benchmarksyour SAP discounts against comparable customers.

“How can I prove the ROI of the solution?”

→ Savings Report

Documents realized and unrealized savings – board-ready.

“We don't know if our SAP TCO is acceptable.”

→ samQ TCO Benchmark

Compares your total cost of SAP ownership against the market.

“How can I control and check my SAP invoices?”

→ samQ Invoice Checker

Systematic control of SAP invoices against what you actually contracted.

“When I'm out of compliance, it's hard to understand the metrics.”

→ samQ AI for Licensing

AI-assisted explanation of compliance metrics in plain language.
_{Future capability – in development}

Integrated with SAP's Tools, but Built to Go Further.

samQ FinOps integrates SAM4U or SAP for Me and enhances their results.

SAP counts …

SAP for Me
SAM4U
SAP BTP cockpit
USMM / SLAW

… samQ FinOps evaluates

Financial evaluation of all consumption
Effective License Position (ELP)
Deficits, surpluses & shelfware
Risk detection & audit readiness
Budgeting, forecasting & cost allocation

Your decisions

Costs
Contracts
Negotiations

SAP's tools count. samQ FinOps evaluates: it turns SAP for Me, SAM4U, and BTP data into financial insight, a reliable license position, and decisions you can defend.

Decide with visoryQ BCB. Govern with samQ FinOps.

Build the business case before you sign, and stay in control of the contract after.

Four Ways to Start with samQ FinOps

From self-service software to fully managed governance.

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ESSENTIALS

samQ FinOps
Software

Small & Medium
SAP Customers

ON-PREMISE

User
Optimization

1,000 – 5,000
SAP users

1 Business Unit included
‍

-
‍

visoryQ BCB optional

1 – 3 years

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STANDARD

samQ FinOps
Software

Small & Medium
SAP Customers

CLOUD & ON-PREMISE

User Optimization &
Consumption Control

1,000 – 5,000
Users

1 Business Unit included
‍

AI optional

Specific Measurements
(e.g. BPT (optional)

visoryQ BCB optional

1 – 3 years

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ENTERPRISE

samQ FinOps
Software & services

Medium & Large
SAP Customers

CLOUD & ON-PREMISE

User Optimization &
Consumption Control

5,000 – 30,000
Users

3 Business Unit included
more optional

BU Consolidation included

AI optional

Specific Measurements
(e.g. BPT) optional

visoryQ BCB optional

1 – 3 years

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ALL INCLUSIVE

samQ FinOps Software,
Services & Consulting

Large
SAP Customers

CLOUD & ON-PREMISE

User Optimization &
Consumption Control

Over 10,000
Users

10 Business Unit included
more optional

BU Consolidation included

AI optional

Specific Measurements
(e.g. BPT) optional

visoryQ BCB included

3 years minimum

Request your samQ FinOps Offer

Every samQ FinOps Feature, Bundle by Bundle

Core functionality: measurement, optimization, insights.

Feature	ESSENTIALS	STANDARD	ENTERPRISE	ALL INCLUSIVE
Core functionality 1 · User & Usage Management
User license consumption measurement	✓	✓	✓	✓
Engine usage measurement	✓	✓	✓	✓
Automated user classification	✓	✓	✓	✓
User authorization analysis & license optimization	✓	✓	✓	✓
HANA DB measurement	✓	✓	✓	✓
Digital Access measurement	✓	✓	✓	✓
Cloud consumption measurement (SAP platform)	–	✓	✓	✓
Financial ELP & licensing risk	–	✓	✓	✓
Cost Explorer & Forecasts	–	✓	✓	✓
BTP usage tracking *	–	✓	✓	✓
BDC usage tracking *	–	✓	✓	✓
SAP AI usage tracking *	–	✓	✓	✓
Core functionality 2 · Insights & Analytics
Reports, dashboards & monitoring	✓	✓	✓	✓
License consolidation for multiple business units	–	–	✓	✓
Transaction analytics & review	✓	✓	✓	✓
Price analytics	–	✓	✓	✓
Quantitative risk review	✓	✓	✓	✓
Financial risk review	–	✓	✓	✓
Inactive user management	✓	✓	✓	✓
User license demand simulation	✓	✓	✓	✓

* via SAP for Me

Feature	ESSENTIALS	STANDARD	ENTERPRISE	ALL INCLUSIVE
Integrations (platforms)
SAP ECC	Included	Included	Included	Included
SAP S/4HANA	Included	Included	Included	Included
SAP Cloud ERP Private	-	Included	Included	Included
SAP Cloud ERP Public (to be released in 2026)	-	Included	Included	Included
Support & Hosting
Standard support: e-mail & portal	✓	✓	✓	✓
Premium support	-	With managed service option	Included	Included
Hosting: on-premise samQ (ABAP version)	Included	Included	Included	Included
Hosting: visoryQ on AWS	-	Included	Included	Included
Add-on functionalities & modules
visoryQ Business Case Builder	Optional	Optional	Optional	Included
AI contract management (to be released in 2026)	-	-	Optional	Included
SAP BTP cost monitor (to be released in 2026)	-	-	Optional	Included
Add-on services (human assisted)
Set-up	Required	Required	Required	Included
Managed service upgrade	Optional	Optional	Included	Included
Audit support advice	Optional	Optional	Optional	Included
Contract review advice	Optional	Optional	Optional	Included
Negotiation support	Optional	Optional	Optional	Included
Digital Access risk analysis	Optional	Optional	Optional	Included

samQ FinOps

Only Few Have Their Licenses Right

ECC to Cloud ERP: Licensing Becomes a Financial Commitment

What it looks like

What it actually is

What follows after signing

Always in control with VOQUZ Labs

samQ FinOps Unites SAP License Optimization & Financial Governance

samQ License Optimizer

FinOps Capabilities

samQ FinOps

Common SAP Cost & License Questions Answered

“I don't know where my SAP money is going.”

“SAM4U says we need more FUEs.”

“Our SAP runs on various releases. I want one tool only.”

“We already have Flexera or ServiceNow for SAM.”

“We are looking for a solution, not for a tool.”

“Tools are not enough – we don't know what to do with the numbers.”

Managing SAP Licenses Across Countries and Business Units

The Next SAP Cost Wave: AI, Contracts, and Compliance

“I have 50 contracts and a tough time understanding what I contracted.”

“What about SAP AI cost? How will SAP price AI in the future?”

“Are the discounts we negotiated fair, good, or great?”

“How can I prove the ROI of the solution?”

“We don't know if our SAP TCO is acceptable.”

“How can I control and check my SAP invoices?”

“When I'm out of compliance, it's hard to understand the metrics.”

Integrated with SAP's Tools, but Built to Go Further.

SAP counts …

… samQ FinOps evaluates

Your decisions

Decide with visoryQ BCB. Govern with samQ FinOps.

Before the decision

visoryQ Business Case Builder

After you sign

samQ FinOps

Four Ways to Start with samQ FinOps

ESSENTIALS

STANDARD

ENTERPRISE

ALL INCLUSIVE

Every samQ FinOps Feature, Bundle by Bundle

Let's Talk About Your SAP

Individual answers for your SAP landscape.

Only Few Have Their
Licenses Right