In the form of digital transformation, cloud migration, the introduction of SAP S/4HANA, or regulatory requirements, companies today face complex changes in business and IT. To successfully navigate these challenges, you need a clear view of processes, systems, data, and dependencies.
This is where Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM) comes in: It provides visibility into your enterprise architecture, promotes business-IT alignment, and delivers a solid foundation for informed decision-making. The result? Reduced complexity, lower costs, and compliance with governance and regulatory requirements.
For a detailed overview of the basics and evolution of Enterprise Architecture Management, check out our article: "Modern Enterprise Architecture Management: From IT Tool to a Strategic Steering Instrument for the Entire Organization”.
SAP LeanIX – The enabler for modern EAM
With SAP LeanIX, companies rely on a cloud-native tool that delivers fast results instead of cumbersome documentation.
Benefits of SAP LeanIX:
- Quick overview of business capabilities, processes, data, and applications
- Pre-built diagrams and reports “out of the box”
- Collaborative work: Business units and IT can comment, maintain, and approve together
- Seamless integration with SAP Signavio, SAP Cloud ALM, ServiceNow, Jira, and more
- Automated data import from existing systems
The result: solid analyses and decision-making foundations – always up-to-date, lean, and practical.
How SAP LeanIX works
The core of SAP LeanIX is the inventory and its fact sheets. These describe key elements of enterprise architecture – such as applications, data, interfaces, or business capabilities – and link them together.
Based on these fact sheets, diagrams and reports are generated, either standard or customized. Supported by AI features, users receive quick analyses and actionable recommendations.
Thanks to numerous out-of-the-box integrations, data can be imported automatically - for example, from ServiceNow, GitHub, Collibra, SAP Cloud ALM, or SAP Signavio. This creates a continuously updated and integrated view of your enterprise architecture.
Typical use cases
SAP LeanIX delivers value in real-world scenarios: from optimizing application portfolios to ensuring regulatory compliance.
Practical visualizations with SAP LeanIX
SAP LeanIX offers various diagrams and dashboards that make complex IT landscapes understandable and actionable. Each visualization provides tangible value for decision-makers and architects.
Summary: Why you should leverage EAM with SAP LeanIX
SAP LeanIX remains one of today’s leading tools for modern EAM. It delivers transparency across complex IT and process landscapes in record time, supports strategic transformations, and reduces risks and costs.
Thanks to its pragmatic approach, companies benefit from:
- Rapid value creation instead of cumbersome model libraries
- Clear recommendations for IT architects, decision-makers, and business units
- Seamless integration into existing ecosystems
This positions SAP LeanIX as the ideal enabler for digital transformation, efficiency gains, and sustainable IT governance.
As Scheer IDS, we have extensive experience implementing projects with SAP LeanIX. We help you unlock the full potential of the tool and achieve fast, measurable success.
Would you like to learn more about how you can profitably use SAP LeanIX in your company? Please feel free to contact us.
Authors: Markus Gronerad and Laura Dorschner, IT Management Consulting
