SAP LeanIX

Full transparency for your IT landscape

Plan your IT transformation with full transparency

Data-driven, networked and future-proof.

What is SAP LeanIX?

SAP LeanIX is a SaaS-based platform for Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM) that creates transparency across your entire IT landscape. It combines applications, business processes and technologies into a central, reliable database and enables well-founded, data-driven decisions.

In complex IT landscapes, there is often a lack of overview – with consequences such as rising costs, increased risks and more difficult transformation. SAP LeanIX creates the necessary clarity to reduce complexity and drive transformation in a targeted manner.

The most important advantages

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Full transparency

Get a complete overview of your entire IT landscape

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Less complexity

Reduce complexity through structured application portfolio management

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Improved decision-making

Make informed decisions based on up-to-date and reliable data.

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Lower IT costs

Identify and eliminate redundancies for sustainable cost reduction

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Faster transformation

Accelerate transformation initiatives with clear insights into dependencies.

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Better coordination

Coordinate IT systems and business processes optimally with one another.

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Reduced Risk

Minimize risks in major projects through structured planning.

Core capabilities

Transparency of the IT landscape provides a clear, central overview of applications, technologies and interfaces.
Business process mapping connects IT systems with business processes to support strategic goals.
Dependency and impact analysis helps to understand interrelationships and minimize risks in the event of changes.
Transformation Planning enables structured planning of SAP S/4HANA initiatives based on sound data.
Application Portfolio Management (APM) identifies redundancies, outdated systems and optimization potential.
Leadership and Collaboration ensures clear responsibilities and better coordination between IT and business departments.

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Core use cases

SAP S/4HANA conversion

A clear overview of the current IT landscape is essential for planning and implementing a successful transformation. SAP LeanIX helps to identify dependencies, assess implementation readiness and minimize risks.

Optimization of the IT landscape

Companies use LeanIX to simplify their application portfolio by eliminating redundancies and consolidating systems. This leads to lower costs and greater efficiency.

Cloud and modernization initiatives

Migration strategies become more reliable when dependencies and system interactions are clearly recognized. LeanIX provides the data basis for a structured cloud introduction.

IT Governance and Compliance

By maintaining a central architecture repository, companies can establish governance processes and ensure consistency, transparency and compliance in the long term.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does SAP LeanIX help reduce IT complexity?

SAP LeanIX analyzes your application portfolio to identify redundancies, outdated systems, and opportunities for consolidation, thereby reducing costs and simplifying your IT landscape.

How does SAP LeanIX support transformation planning?

It provides insights into system readiness, highlights affected applications and interfaces, and enables data-driven transformation plans.

Can SAP LeanIX help identify risks before system changes are made?

Yes, LeanIX maps dependencies between applications, processes, and data flows, enabling you to assess risks and avoid unintended consequences.

How does SAP LeanIX support collaboration between IT and the business?

Es schafft eine gemeinsame, ständig aktualisierte Übersicht über die Architektur und gewährleistet so Transparenz, klare Zuständigkeiten und die Abstimmung zwischen den Teams.

Konrad Pfadenhauer

Industry Expert

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