SAP Cloud Identity Services are central to modern SAP landscapes - but many programs struggle with where IAS/IPS fit, how trust is established, and how SAP BTP security concepts translate into real configuration decisions. This session will clarify the positioning of Identity Authentication Service (IAS), Identity Provisioning Service (IPS), and related components, then connect those fundamentals to SAP BTP security essentials. You will see live demonstrations of common trust setups, group management patterns, authentication options, and a first IPS integration scenario. Take-home exercises will help you replicate the configurations later in your own environment.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Explain the purpose and positioning of SAP Cloud Identity Services (IAS/IPS) within SAP’s IAM landscape.

• Describe core SAP BTP security constructs (global account, directories, subaccounts, entitlements, role collections).

• Establish and validate trust relationships between IAS and SAP target systems (and common SAP cloud services).

• Configure IPS connectivity patterns (cloud and on-premise via proxy) and understand typical integration flows.