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Data Privacy

Core Concepts

Definition

Data Privacy refers to the handling and protection of data to ensure that the privacy of individuals is maintained.

Detailed Description

Data Privacy in SAP involves ensuring that personal and sensitive data is processed in a manner that upholds the privacy rights of individuals. This includes compliance with legal frameworks such as GDPR and ensuring that data is accessed and handled securely. SAP provides a range of tools and features to assist organizations in managing data privacy across different modules and components.

Key Features

  • Access control and identity management
  • Audit and compliance tools to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements
  • Capabilities for managing data access consent
  • Comprehensive data encryption mechanisms
  • Support for data anonymization and pseudonymization

Common Modules

SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)

SAP GRC helps manage risk and ensures compliance with data privacy regulations.

SAP S/4HANA

Offers integrated tools to embed data privacy controls directly into business processes.

Popular Implementations

GDPR Implementation in SAP

An example of how SAP tools can be configured to meet GDPR requirements, utilizing role-based access control and data encryption.