Obsolescence Risk Management Capabilities
An overview of features and capabilities of SAP LeanIX Technology Risk and Compliance to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with outdated or unsupported technology across your IT landscape.
Overview
Obsolete technology no longer maintained or supported carries the risk of breaches, increased downtimes, and system crashes. These issues can result in financial losses, damage to reputation, and regulatory consequences. Obsolescence risk management is the process of identifying, evaluating, and managing the risks associated with technological obsolescence.
SAP LeanIX Technology Risk and Compliance enables you to proactively identify, assess, and manage risks associated with your technology infrastructure. Its integration with ServiceNow and custom integration with other CMDBs allows for the automatic discovery of IT components, creating a comprehensive inventory of your technology layer. Additionally, access to IT components in the reference catalog provides insights into lifecycle states, version details, and support information needed to continuously monitor obsolescence risk.
The relationships between IT components and business layer artifacts, as defined in the meta model, allow for the assessment of unaddressed risks in the business context. Through reports, you can identify, analyze, and prioritize obsolescence risks, focusing on 'end-of-life' concerns and business criticality. Additionally, a dedicated dashboard offers transparency and insights for effective monitoring and measuring progress. With a holistic overview of obsolescence risk exposure, you can allocate resources efficiently to plan and address the risks effectively and ensure operational stability and business continuity.
For a detailed guide on how you can manage obsolescence risk, see Obsolescence Risk Management.
IT Component Fact Sheet Relations: Aggregate Risks from the Technology Layer to the Applications and Business Layer
Obsolescence Risk Management Capabilities
The following table provides an overview of features related to managing obsolescence risk. These features are available in SAP LeanIX Technology Risk and Compliance.
| Feature | Capabilities for Obsolescence Risk Management |
|---|---|
| Integration with ServiceNow | This integration automates the discovery of IT components and applications and helps you build your technology inventory swiftly. Real-time mapping ensures up-to-date information on the underlying technology, providing enhanced risk visibility. |
| Access to lifecycle-related information of IT components in the catalog | Enables users to retrieve lifecycle and end-of-support information for IT component fact sheets. Fact sheets are automatically enriched with these data, along with information for other attributes. Ensures organizations can stay informed about the status of their assets and make proactive decisions regarding upgrades, transformations, or replacements, making end-of-life asset management easier. |
| Additional obsolescence risk management views in reports | Mitigated risk: Helps organizations to assess how effectively they've addressed and reduced risks. Missing data: Helps identify gaps in available information critical for risk evaluation, enabling focused data completion efforts. Unaddressed risk percentages: Helps prioritize and tackle risks that still require attention. |
| Dedicated obsolescence risk management dashboard | Provides a centralized overview with relevant KPIs for monitoring the progress of your risk management initiatives. Share the progress and insights with stakeholders to provide transparency and foster deeper engagement. |
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