SAP for Defense & Aerospace

Resilience. Sovereignty. Compliance.

Axians brings comprehensive SAP expertise to the defense and aerospace industry — from implementation and operations to continuous optimization. As an SAP Gold Partner and PCoE-certified service provider, we secure your processes, your data, and your operational readiness.

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SAP Gold Partner
PCoE Certified
BAFA · ITAR · EAR · CMMC
24+ Specialized Add-ons
Why SAP for Defense?

Operational continuity is not a bonus feature. It is the foundation.

In safety-critical sectors such as defense and aerospace, organizations face a dual challenge: they must remain demonstrably compliant and operationally capable at all times — while simultaneously securing their digital independence and operational resilience. Axians supports with comprehensive SAP expertise to structure end-to-end processes and harmonize information flows across the entire lifecycle. The result: a sovereign, resilient process landscape with complete traceability and data control.

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Your Entry Point — Tailored to You

Whether an existing SAP customer or new to SAP: Axians offers the right path.

RISE with SAP — For existing SAP customers

GROW with SAP — For new SAP customers & defense start-ups

Where do your SAP systems run?

Full Control. Full Sovereignty. No Compromise.

Axians advises in a vendor-neutral, operating-model-agnostic manner — architectural recommendations are driven by your requirements, not by any single cloud provider's interests.

European Cloud

STACKIT

Cloud platform of the Schwarz Group. Fully subject to European law, GDPR-compliant, data centers in Germany — no US Cloud Act exposure. (Strategic partnership in preparation)

Dedicated Infra

Axians Data Center

SAP systems hosted in Axians-owned or co-location data centers. Maximum physical control, dedicated hardware, no shared environments with other customers.

Highest Control

On-Premises

Full SAP operations within the customer's own data center. Axians acts as managed service provider for monitoring, maintenance, and support. Air-gapped environments supported.

Hybrid

Hybrid Model

Combination of cloud and on-premises for different classification levels. Axians designs the integration architecture and ensures end-to-end compliance across all layers.

The SAP Ecosystem for Defense & Aerospace

From manufacturing to MRO processes: everything secure, auditable, and compliant.

SAP Business Suite & S/4HANA

Transparent manufacturing and logistics processes, complete serialization and seamless traceability — essential for regulated goods, audit obligations, and decades of record-keeping.

SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC)

One of Axians' core competencies. BDC combines SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, and AI-driven analytics on an integrated platform — real-time analytics across all business areas, predictive decision support, and a unified data foundation for compliance reporting.

SAP SuccessFactors

Transparent management of security clearances, qualifications, and critical roles — ensuring reliable deployment of authorized personnel and long-term knowledge retention.

SAP CX & Field Service (MRO)

MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul): complete component serialization, seamless maintenance histories, technician authorizations, and spare parts management. All maintenance operations documented in an audit-ready manner.

SAP BTP & Fiori

Integration layer and modern user experience — securely and scalably connecting all processes, suitable for mobile technicians and personnel in protected, classified environments.

Axians SAP Add-ons (24+)

Over 24 proprietary SAP add-ons for regulated and security-critical environments — from energy to defense. Example: Axians Sanction List Control for automated sanction list screening directly in SAP.

SAP Application Management

One Partner. Full Responsibility. Always Available.

As SAP Partner Center of Expertise (PCoE), Axians assumes full operational responsibility and continuous management of SAP systems in defense and aerospace environments — from application operations and incident management to change management and ongoing optimization of existing SAP landscapes.

  • Single Point of Contact — Axians as central point of contact for stable operations and continuous development
  • Long operational cycles — reliable operation of mission-critical SAP systems over decades
  • High availability — SLA-guaranteed response times and proactive monitoring
Axians as SAP Partner

Experience that speaks for itself.

SAP Gold Partner

Proven expertise in complex SAP transformations

24+
SAP Add-ons for critical infrastructure
PCoE
SAP Partner Center of Expertise — certified
30+
Years critical infrastructure & industry
Regulatory Overview

Compliance is complex. Our contribution is clear.

Axians supports the technical SAP implementation of regulatory requirements. For legal advice, we recommend collaboration with specialized foreign trade law firms.

BAFA

ITAR

EAR

CMMC 2.0

Your Added Value at a Glance

What sets Axians SAP projects in the Defense environment apart.

End-to-End SAP Integration

All systems work seamlessly together — no data silos, no information gaps across the entire lifecycle.

Axians as SAP Gold Partner

Proven expertise in complex SAP transformations — with direct SAP support access and certified consultants.

Efficiency in Manufacturing & MRO

Decades of auditable maintenance histories. Optimized manufacturing processes and higher asset availability — even in highly regulated environments.

Digital Sovereignty

Cloud, hybrid, or on-premises in sovereign environments — architectural consulting and implementation without dependency on individual providers.

SAP Business Data Cloud

AI-driven real-time analytics on a unified data foundation — for predictive decision support in production, supply chain, and compliance reporting.

Scalable Ecosystem

Expandable with CX, HR, and analytics capabilities — Axians accompanies growth and evolving requirements across the entire system lifecycle.

Your Personal Contact

Talk directly with an SAP expert.

Michael Scharff

SAP Business Development · Defense & Aerospace

Axians IT Solutions GmbH

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a customer need to already be using SAP?

No — Axians supports both existing SAP customers on their path to S/4HANA (brownfield / RISE with SAP) and organizations implementing SAP for the first time (greenfield / GROW with SAP). Both paths are equally available.

Where can SAP systems be operated?

STACKIT (sovereign European cloud, partnership in preparation), Axians data centers or co-location environments, as well as fully on-premises in the customer's own data center — including air-gapped setups. The choice depends on your protection and classification requirements.

Does Axians support export control processes (BAFA, ITAR, EAR)?

Export control is a specialized area of law — responsibility always lies with the exporting company. Axians supports the technical SAP implementation, for example through SAP-assisted documentation and approval workflows, process modeling for export control requirements, and use of the proprietary Axians Sanction List Control add-on for automated sanction list screening.

How long do typical projects take — and what is the first step?

The recommended starting point is the Axians Discovery Assessment (ADA) — a structured analysis format spanning 2–4 weeks. It evaluates business processes, existing system landscapes, and regulatory requirements, resulting in a concrete roadmap with operating model, SAP scope, and cost framework. Implementation projects typically take 4–18 months; rollout and migration projects 6–12 months.

Axians Discovery Assessment

Clarity before commitment.

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