SAP HCM to Active Directory (AD), Entra ID (Azure AD)

Microsoft Recognizes Aquera as Strategic Integration Partner:

✅ Microsoft features Aquera as strategic partner for SAP HCM-driven identity integration with Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID, plus sync with 1,000+ non-Gallery business apps.
✅ See Aquera on SAP Marketplace.
✅ See HR-to-Target App provisioning and Microsoft API-driven Inbound Provisioning.

▶ Watch: Microsoft Announces Aquera as Strategic Partner (starting 3:09)

Microsoft Entra with Aquera: Identity Lifecycle Management at Scale:

✅ Microsoft recognizes Aquera for HR-driven identity sync with Entra ID (Azure AD), embedding identity context across 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".
✅ Over 1,200 leading businesses have deployed Aquera to scale on/off-boarding, security, and efficiency.

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

Aquera delivers SAP HCM-driven HR onboarding to AD and Entra ID, synchronizing workers bidirectionally from SAP HCM to AD on-prem, AD/Entra ID hybrid, or pure Entra ID cloud. When Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs) are deployed, Aquera enables preboarding automation for day-one readiness once candidates transition to hired workers. The bidirectional sync provides write-back from SAP HCM to the ATS for job positions, job reqs, and accounts once candidates become workers.
► For more use cases, see also:
✅ Microsoft AD.
✅ Microsoft Entra ID.
✅ ATS.
✅ ITSM Ticketing.
For others, Aquera SCIM Gateway for Entra ID synchronizes data for accurate identity across the IT ecosystem.

Key Benefits:

✅ Enable Day One Productivity: Automatically sync workers from SAP HCM to initiate onboarding to AD/Entra ID before start date for access to apps and equipment.
✅ Sync Employee Data in Real-Time: Automatically sync updates from HR to AD/Entra ID for Joiners, Movers, Leavers.
✅ Mitigate Security Gaps: On worker exits, automatically de-provision accounts and revoke access.
✅ Configure Data Syncs, Custom Fields: Configure granular sync between SAP HCM and AD/Entra ID, including custom fields.

Key Features:

✅ Hybrid; Separate Sync: Frontline to Entra ID; others to On-Prem AD; or both AD and Entra ID.
✅ Multiple-Identity Sourcing: Multi-source HR syncs to 1 or more AD domains, forests, or Entra tenants.
✅ Bi-directional Sync: SAP HCM attribute sync with AD/Entra ID (both directions).
✅ Unique Matching: Name conflict resolution to distinguish user identities.
✅ Critical Attributes: Sync User Principal Name (UPN), Distinguished Name (DN), SAM Account Name.
✅ Custom Attributes: Sync extended attributes to meet needs.
✅ Groups: Security Groups, 365 Groups, Distribution Groups, Email DLs for AD/Entra ID.
✅ Organizational Units: Organizational Unit (OU) lookup and assignment based on HR attributes.
✅ Access Rights: Direct, Group, Rule-based, and External authority assignment.
✅ Multi-directory, Multi-region sync: for regional and global compliance.
✅ Global Address List: to enhance collaboration.
✅ Password Delivery: for efficiency, SSPR.
✅ Hierarchy Generation: Auto-generate management hierarchy in AD/Entra ID.