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Ascent Tech Solutions
SAP Application Management Services

Never Let SAP
Slow Your Business Down

Ascent's SAP AMS gives Saudi enterprises 24/7 expert management, proactive monitoring, and a proven 99.8% uptime track record — so your SAP runs flawlessly while you focus on growth.

15+
Years SAP expertise
99.8%
Uptime track record
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Critical response
SAP AMS Coverage
All plans · No hidden extras
Active
  • 24/7 Monitoring & Alerting
  • Incident & Ticket Management
  • Performance Optimisation
  • Patches & Upgrade Management
  • ZATCA E-Invoicing Compliance
  • Security & Access Management

+ Reporting, Training & BI Support

ECC 6.0S/4HANABusiness OneBTP

Do These Sound Familiar?

SAP Problems That Cost Saudi Businesses Every Day

If any of these hit close to home, you're not alone — and you don't have to keep living with them.

Unplanned SAP Downtime

System outages hit without warning, shutting down operations and costing thousands of SAR per hour in lost productivity.

Internal Team Overwhelmed

Your IT team spends more time firefighting SAP tickets than delivering strategic projects. Burnout, backlogs, and attrition follow.

Falling Behind on Updates

Critical SAP patches sit unapplied for months. You know it's a security risk, but there's never time or expertise to do it safely.

ZATCA Compliance Anxiety

ZATCA Phase 2 deadlines loom and your SAP e-invoicing integration is incomplete or untested. The penalties for non-compliance are severe.

Poor SAP Performance

Slow report runs, long batch jobs, and sluggish transactions frustrate users and slow down every department that depends on SAP.

Escalating Support Costs

Ad-hoc consultant fees add up fast. One major incident can cost more than an entire year of proactive AMS. The maths never works out.

The Root Cause

Why Managing SAP In-House Always Breaks Down

SAP is one of the world's most complex enterprise platforms. Running it well requires deep, multi-module expertise that is genuinely scarce — especially in Saudi Arabia.

Companies that try to do it alone pay more, experience more downtime, and miss compliance deadlines. Ascent was built to solve exactly this.

SAP AMS
1

SAP Expertise Is Scarce in Saudi Arabia

Certified SAP consultants with Saudi-specific compliance knowledge are extremely hard to hire — and even harder to retain at any price point.

2

24/7 Coverage Is Resource-Intensive

Building genuine around-the-clock internal SAP coverage requires 3–4 specialists minimum — a major cost for most enterprises.

3

Saudi Compliance Keeps Changing

ZATCA regulations, Vision 2030 mandates, and VAT rule changes require constant SAP adaptations that most internal teams simply can't keep up with.

What's Included

Complete SAP Coverage. Nothing Left Unmanaged.

Every Ascent SAP AMS engagement includes all of the following — no hidden extras, no per-ticket billing.

24/7 System Monitoring

Continuous monitoring of all SAP systems, batch jobs, interfaces, and performance. Issues detected before users notice.

Incident Management

Structured P1–P4 incident handling with defined SLAs. Every issue logged, tracked, and resolved with root cause analysis.

Change & Transport Management

Controlled change requests, impact assessments, and transport management across DEV/QAS/PRD landscapes.

Performance Optimisation

Continuous tuning of database queries, background jobs, and system parameters for measurable speed improvements.

Security & Access Management

Regular security audits, role-based access reviews, SoD conflict resolution, and SAP vulnerability patching.

Patch & Upgrade Management

Planned SAP patch cycles, EHP upgrades, and S/4HANA transition support — tested in sandbox before production deployment.

ZATCA E-Invoicing Support

Full Phase I & II compliance management built into AMS scope. ZATCA-certified consultants on integration and ongoing compliance.

Reporting & Executive Dashboards

Monthly SLA reports, uptime statistics, incident summaries, and custom executive dashboards — full visibility at all times.

Why Ascent SAP AMS

Six Reasons Saudi Enterprises Choose Our SAP AMS

99.8%

Uptime — Proven Track Record

Achieved consistently across our SAP engagements. Proactive monitoring and rapid incident response keep SAP available around the clock.

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Critical Incident Response

P1 incidents get a senior SAP consultant engaged and actively working on resolution within 3 hours, 24/7/365 — no exceptions.

ZATCA

Certified Built-In

ZATCA Phase I and II compliance is included in your AMS scope, not an add-on. Our certified consultants keep you compliant as regulations evolve.

Fixed

Predictable Monthly Cost

One flat monthly fee covers everything. No surprise invoices, no per-ticket billing, no emergency rate cards. Budget with full certainty.

All

All SAP Versions Covered

ECC 6.0, S/4HANA 2022/2023, Business One, BTP, and SuccessFactors — certified consultants for every version.

Riyadh

In-Kingdom Team

A Riyadh-based team with Saudi compliance knowledge and full local data residency — no offshore data transfer.

How We Work

From Contract to Calm — In 30 Days

A proven onboarding methodology that puts your SAP environment under expert management quickly and without disruption.

1 Days 1–5

Discovery & Assessment

Full audit of your SAP landscape, documentation review, access provisioning, and baseline performance benchmarking.

2 Weeks 2–3

Onboarding & Knowledge Transfer

Monitoring tools deployed, runbooks documented, escalation paths defined, dedicated account team introduced.

3 Month 1

Hyper-Care & Stabilisation

Intensified monitoring during initial period. Rapid issue resolution, process refinement, and SLA verification.

4 Ongoing

Continuous Improvement

Monthly reviews, proactive optimisation recommendations, and service improvement plans to keep SAP ahead of the business.

Industries

SAP AMS Across Saudi Arabia's Key Sectors

Deep industry knowledge in every engagement — we understand your sector's processes, compliance requirements, and SAP configuration.

Manufacturing & Steel
PP, MM, QM, SD, PS
Retail & Distribution
SD, MM, FICO, POS
Construction & Real Estate
PS, FICO, MM, HR
Healthcare
FI, HR, MM, compliance
Logistics & Supply Chain
TM, MM, SD, WM
Professional Services
PS, FICO, HR, SuccessFactors

Proof Points

Real SAP AMS Results from Saudi Enterprises

Named clients. Measured outcomes. Specific deliverables. This is what SAP partnership looks like in practice.

Jasco completes SAP EHP8 implementation with zero operational disruption
SAP EHP8 Upgrade Riyadh · Manufacturing

Jasco completes SAP EHP8 implementation with zero operational disruption

Full SAP EHP8 upgrade managed end-to-end by Ascent's certified SAP team. Delivered on schedule with no production downtime during the critical period.

0
Downtime hours
On time
Delivery
8+
SAP modules
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AL Tilal Steel achieves full ZATCA Phase 2 compliance — 3 weeks before the deadline
ZATCA Phase 2 on SAP Riyadh · Steel Industry

AL Tilal Steel achieves full ZATCA Phase 2 compliance — 3 weeks before the deadline

Complete ZATCA e-invoicing integration on SAP ECC. Full Phase I & II compliance delivered ahead of the mandatory ZATCA deadline. Zero penalties incurred.

3wk
Early delivery
SAR 0
In penalties
100%
Compliant
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What does SAP AMS from Ascent include?
Our SAP AMS includes: 24/7 monitoring, incident management (P1–P4 SLAs), change & transport management, performance optimisation, security auditing, patch & upgrade management, ZATCA e-invoicing support, and monthly reporting. All on a fixed monthly fee with no ticket billing. We cover SAP ECC, S/4HANA (Cloud and On-Premise), and SAP Business One across FICO, MM, SD, PP, QM, HR, and PS.
What are your SLA response times?
P1 Critical: under 3-hour response, 8-hour resolution target. P2 High: 4-hour response. P3 Medium: 8 business hours. P4 Low: 1 business day.
Do you support SAP S/4HANA Cloud and On-Premise?
Yes. We support SAP S/4HANA Cloud (public and private edition), S/4HANA On-Premise, SAP ECC 6.0, SAP Business One, and SAP BTP. Our consultants hold active certifications across all current SAP versions.
How is ZATCA compliance managed under AMS?
ZATCA Phase I & II compliance is built into every AMS engagement. Our certified consultants handle initial integration, ongoing API health monitoring, XML format compliance, QR code generation, and all ZATCA-mandated updates as regulations evolve.
How long does onboarding take?
Standard onboarding takes 3–4 weeks from contract signing to full AMS coverage. Week 1–2: discovery and knowledge transfer. Week 3–4: hyper-care period with intensified monitoring before transitioning to standard BAU operations.
How is SAP AMS priced?
A fixed monthly retainer based on the scope of your SAP landscape, number of users, and modules covered. No per-ticket charges or hourly billing. You always know exactly what you're paying. Contact us for a tailored proposal.

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