![Snow Software launched their Digital Access Estimator for SAP, which delivers licensing transparency to existing customers. [shutterstock: 1084881452, Jiw Ingka]](https://e3zine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/snow_licensing_shutterstock_1084881452web-e1538128927111-845x355.jpg)
Snow Software launched their Digital Access Estimator for SAP, which delivers licensing transparency to existing customers. [shutterstock: 1084881452, Jiw Ingka]
Snow’s latest release of Snow Optimizer for SAP Software delivers the only third party solution that enables clients to predict Indirect Access license fees and avoid cost surprises.
![The spotlight is on SAP at the moment to respond to Voice's antitrust concerns. [shutterstock: 518263006, Boris Rabtsevich]](https://e3zine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Voice_digital-access_indirect-access_shutterstock_518263006web-845x355.jpg)
The spotlight is on SAP at the moment to respond to Voice's antitrust concerns. [shutterstock: 518263006, Boris Rabtsevich]
It is becoming ever more clear that in spring of 2019, SAP will publish a third version of its Digital Access/Indirect Access pricing model, in the hopes that the disgruntled user companies and Voice will be pleased and silently retreat.
![The pricing strategy of SAP is constantly irritating customers. It is very complex, and might also not be in compliance with the law. [shutterstock: 348388718, Wright Studio]](https://e3zine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Indirect-Access_licensing_tangro_shutterstock_348388718web-845x355.jpg)
The pricing strategy of SAP is constantly irritating customers. It is very complex, and might also not be in compliance with the law. [shutterstock: 348388718, Wright Studio]
For years, SAP’s licensing policy has been constantly irritating customers and partners. The pricing strategies of SAP are complex and often leave room for interpretation, leading to uncertainty and conflicts. Especially Indirect Access divides SAP and its customers and business partners.
![In combination with historical license and contract knowledge, existing SAP customers can count their licenses and have them be assessed by experts - and save money! [shutterstock: 793237669, lovelyday12]](https://e3zine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/licenses_shutterstock_793237669-845x355.jpg)
In combination with historical license and contract knowledge, existing SAP customers can count their licenses and have them be assessed by experts - and save money! [shutterstock: 793237669, lovelyday12]
In combination with historical license and contract knowledge, the "transparent“ existing SAP customer can, with the help of USMM and LAW, count their licenses and have them be assessed by experts - and save money! However, SAP can use said knowledge for evaluating Indirect Access. Virtually everything is possible. In this text, Stefan Autengruber, SAP Licensing Expert at License Ethics, and Peter Färbinger, E-3 Editor-in-Chief, share their perspectives on SAM tools and Indirect Access.
![Is the SAP's Indirect Use policy invalid? [shuttersock: 237716635, Tashatuvango]](https://e3zine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Indirect_Use_shutterstock_237716635web-845x355.jpg)
Is the SAP's Indirect Use policy invalid? [shuttersock: 237716635, Tashatuvango]
Is SAP's Indirect Use licensing policy in Germany invalid? At least Voice, one of the largest IT user groups in Germany, thinks so and published a respective press release on its website on October 2nd 2018. Voice is in good company with its opinion with some well-known German IT lawyers who published similar opinions in recent articles in German IT Law magazines.
![Standard SAM systems operate like a traffic count on an intersection. The new SAP licensing model in turn requires more detailed tracking. [shutterstock: 348384155, Stephan Guarch]](https://e3zine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/licensing_e2e_shutterstock_348384155web-845x355.jpg)
Standard SAM systems operate like a traffic count on an intersection. The new SAP licensing model in turn requires more detailed tracking. [shutterstock: 348384155, Stephan Guarch]
ERP has masterd the concept of thinking in end-to-end processes right from the start. E2E ultimately is the term for the value added by every integrated, business IT system. Everything in these IT systems is connected with everything - an advantage for the user, a challenge for license management. In this text, Stefan Autengruber, SAP Licensing Expert at License Ethics, and Peter Färbinger, E-3 Editor-in-Chief, share their perspectives on the new SAP Licensing Model.