smartGRC
by GRC Solutions · Access Controls & SoD
AI-agent-driven SAP access governance platform for SoD, emergency access and reviews.
Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral.
- Works with
SAP S/4HANASAP- Deployment
- Cloud
- Pricing
- Subscription (tiered)
- Founded
- 2010
- Headquarters
- Wroclaw, Poland
Overview
smartGRC is an SAP access-governance platform built by GRC Solutions, a Poland-based software arm of the SAP-security consultancy GRC Advisory. It targets the same space as SAP GRC Access Control, positioning itself as an AI-agent-driven, mid-market-priced alternative: continuous SoD monitoring and access reviews instead of periodic batch runs, with AI agents handling routine approvals, justification drafting and anomaly flagging while exceptions are escalated to human reviewers.
The platform is organized into eight modules covering emergency access, real-time SoD conflict detection, continuous access reviews, compliance reporting, multi-level approval workflows, role design assistance, SAP security-posture monitoring, and platform administration. It connects to SAP S/4HANA (cloud and on-premise), SAP ECC and SAP BW via RFC, and can extend SoD rules to non-SAP systems such as Active Directory and HCM platforms through OData/REST or file-based imports.
GRC Solutions traces the underlying methodology to more than 15 years of SAP authorization and governance consulting, with its first production deployment in 2010; the smartGRC platform itself was relaunched with its current AI-agent architecture in 2026. Named reference customers include InPost, Vesuvius, PCC Rokita, Volkswagen Group, AmRest and Cyfrowy Polsat.
Features & capabilities
Segregation of Duties
Real-time conflict detection against a maintained rule library.
- Real-time SoD conflict detection (smartSoD) rather than monthly batch runs
- 125+ SoD risks and 50+ sensitive-access patterns in the standard rule library
- AI-suggested mitigation and remediation actions
- Cross-system SoD rule definition spanning SAP and connected non-SAP systems
Emergency Access and Reviews
Provisioning and periodic review of privileged access.
- AI pre-approval for emergency (firefighter) access requests (smartAccess)
- Automated session auditing of emergency access usage
- Continuous access reviews with AI-suggested approve/revoke decisions (smartReview)
- Auto-revocation of unused permissions after a configurable idle period, with an appeal window
Reporting and Workflow
Compliance documentation and approval routing.
- Compliance reporting mapped to SOX, GDPR and ISO 27001 (smartReport)
- Predictive risk analytics on top of standard reports
- Multi-level approval workflow routing with AI onboarding recommendations (smartWorkflow)
- Automated justification drafting for access and emergency requests
Role Design and Security Monitoring
Structural role work and SAP security posture checks.
- Role design assistance and role-overlap detection (smartArchitect)
- Role mining that clusters users by effective access
- SAP security-posture monitoring across compliance baselines and findings (smartSecurity)
- Anomaly detection for unusual access patterns and off-hours activity
Platform Administration
Connectivity and administration layer (smartAdmin).
- RFC connectivity to SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, SAP BW and SAP Analytics Cloud
- Non-SAP connectors for Active Directory, Teradata and HCM systems via OData/REST
- XML/CSV import for additional systems
- Custom connector development, typically deployed in 2-3 weeks
Common use cases
- Replacing quarterly or monthly SoD batch analysis with real-time SAP conflict detection
- Running continuous, AI-assisted access-certification campaigns instead of periodic manual review cycles
- Provisioning and auditing SAP emergency (firefighter) access with AI pre-approval
- Producing SOX, GDPR and ISO 27001-mapped compliance reports from a single platform
- Extending SoD rule coverage beyond SAP into Active Directory or HCM systems
- Mid-market SAP customers seeking an SAP GRC Access Control alternative at a lower price point
- Auto-revoking unused SAP access as part of a least-privilege access-hygiene program
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Real-time SoD detection and continuous access reviews, versus periodic batch analysis in legacy GRC tools
- AI agents handle routine approvals and justification drafting, escalating exceptions to human reviewers
- Priced from EUR15K/year (Starter tier), positioned well below enterprise SAP GRC alternatives the vendor cites at EUR250K+/year
- EU-hosted (Frankfurt and Warsaw) with EU data residency, aimed at GDPR-sensitive customers
- Built by a team with 15+ years of SAP authorization and governance consulting behind it
ERP integrations
Pricing
Free: EUR0, up to 25 SAP users and 1 system. Starter: from EUR15,000/year, up to 400 users. Professional: from EUR30,000/year, up to 800 users. Enterprise: custom pricing. All paid tiers include implementation. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
Technical & security
- Hosting
- SaaS, hosted in EU data centers (Frankfurt and Warsaw)
- Compliance
- ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2
About the vendor
- Founded
- 2010
- Headquarters
- Wroclaw, Poland
- Ownership
- Private (GRC Solutions Sp. z o.o.)
- Notable customers
- InPost, Vesuvius, PCC Rokita, Volkswagen Group, AmRest, Cyfrowy Polsat
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smartGRC — frequently asked questions
How is smartGRC priced?
smartGRC offers a free tier for up to 25 SAP users on one system, a Starter tier from EUR15,000/year for up to 400 users, a Professional tier from EUR30,000/year for up to 800 users, and custom Enterprise pricing. Paid tiers include implementation.
Does smartGRC detect SoD conflicts in real time?
Yes. Its smartSoD module performs real-time segregation-of-duties conflict detection against a library of 125+ SoD risks and 50+ sensitive-access patterns, rather than relying on periodic batch analysis.
What SAP systems does smartGRC connect to?
smartGRC connects to SAP S/4HANA (cloud and on-premise), SAP ECC, SAP BW and SAP Analytics Cloud via RFC, and can extend SoD rules to non-SAP systems such as Active Directory and HCM platforms.
Where is smartGRC hosted?
smartGRC is a SaaS platform hosted in EU data centers in Frankfurt and Warsaw, with EU data residency for customers with GDPR requirements.
How does smartGRC use AI agents?
AI agents handle routine tasks such as access-review recommendations, emergency-access pre-approval, justification drafting and anomaly detection, while exceptions and final decisions are escalated to human reviewers.
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