Executive Summary Indirect access is often presented as if it is a legitimate way to charge a customer. This is partly because SAP has so many compliant entities and will repeat whatever they say. We cover IA from a multidimensional perspective in this article. Introduction This article is directed towards clients of mine regarding how…
Executive Summary The way that SAP uses indirect access against companies is abusive. Indirect access means engaging in high-pressure tactics to extract undeserved monies from customers. Introduction I recently found an interesting article from UpperEdge on the topic of indirect access. Like me, UpperEdge can tell the truth about indirect access in the way that…
Executive Summary JNC Consulting published an article on indirect access. We analyze the JNC Consulting article for accuracy. Introduction As I have researched the area of SAP indirect access, I have made a focus on understanding the advice being offered by companies on this topic. I recently found an article by a consultancy called JNC, so…
Executive Summary Indirect access is frequently covered without distinguishing type 1 and type 2 indirect access. No coverage of SAP’s indirect access is complete without this distinction as it differentiates legitimate indirect access from SAP’s indirect access. Introduction Often in discussions around indirect access, I have the person I am discussing the topic with bringing…
Executive Summary ASUG provides consistently false information about indirect access. We cover why it is so problematic for so much false information to come from an entity pretending to be a user group. Introduction For some time, I have questioned ASUG’s independence from SAP. And this questioning was reinforced through checking with several others who…
Executive Summary ASUG is a puppet of SAP that masquerades as a user group. ASUG’s information provided on indirect access is a perfect example of SAP’s control over ASUG. Introduction For some time, I have questioned ASUG’s independence from SAP. And this questioning was reinforced through checking with several others who routinely go to ASUG…
Executive Summary Indirect access is illegal, as represented by a legal explanation called “per se.” To understand why it is necessary to understand the history of indirect access. Introduction At Brightwork, we have spent considerable effort analyzing the connection between indirect access and tying agreements, which are illegal under US law. Indirect access is used…
Executive Summary SAP charges customers indirect access for connecting to their systems. If SAP can charge customer’s indirect access, can SAP be charged indirect access to connect to the customer’s legacy? Introduction Indirect access is when a software vendor charges to access the data that is stored in their system. The concept is still relatively…
Executive Summary Indirect access is a claim brought by SAP that they can charge customers for any system connected to any SAP system. Indirect access contradicts US antitrust law, and in this article, we will explain why this is the case. Introduction There has been quite a lot of discussion about indirect access due to…