USF

What USF does

USF (Association des Utilisateurs SAP Francophones) is a French non-profit professional association founded in 1994 and governed by the French law of July 1, 1901. Headquartered in Paris at 64 rue du Ranelagh, USF serves as the independent collective voice of French-speaking SAP users, representing approximately 3,300 individual members from more than 450 companies and organizations. Its membership base is anchored by 75% of CAC40 companies, 66% of SBF120 companies, and roughly 50 French public administrations, making it the dominant user group for SAP deployments in the French-speaking world.

The association's core offerings are organized around a community-led engagement model. USF operates 36 specialized Commissions and Groupes de Travail covering all major SAP modules (S/4HANA, Cloud ERP, RISE with SAP, Fiori, SuccessFactors, Concur, Business One, electronic invoicing), convening over 290 meetings annually. Content is distributed through USF Mag (a quarterly magazine published since 2009), Notes de Perspectives analytical publications, La Communauté USF enterprise social network, and USF TV video content. The annual Convention USF — featuring workshops, roadmap sessions, and a partner exhibition — is the flagship engagement event, with the 2022 edition in Lyon attracting 1,860 unique visitors from 350 companies and 101 partner exhibitors. Since 2022, USF also operates Le Lieu Partenaires USF, a dedicated partner platform cataloging SAP ecosystem solutions.

USF's business model is member-funded through recurring annual membership subscriptions, supplemented by convention sponsorships and partner participation fees; revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, consistent with its non-profit status. The association is governed by a Bureau (board) led by President Gianmaria Perancin — who concurrently serves as President of SUGEN (SAP User Group Executive Network) — and a Déléguée Générale, a role recently transitioned from Elysabeth Blanchet (15+ years, departing end of March 2026) to Magali Nogueira. International reach is maintained through formal partnerships with SUGEN and ASUG (Americas' SAP Users' Group), and through recurring European Presidents Meetings at SAP headquarters in Walldorf.

Name

USF

Legal name

USF (Utilisateurs SAP Francophones)

Website

https://usf.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

USF is the French-speaking SAP users' association serving 3,300+ members from 450+ organizations including 75% of CAC40 companies. It runs 36 commissions, publishes USF Mag, hosts the annual Convention USF, and operates the Le Lieu Partenaires partner platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association (SAP User Group)

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• SAP user group
• Professional association
• SAP community network
• Enterprise software knowledge sharing
• SAP ecosystem events

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from corporate members including large enterprises (CAC40), mid-market companies, and public administrations. Membership provides access to commissions, publications, events, and the community network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

USF (Association des Utilisateurs SAP Francophones) is a non-profit professional association that provides French-speaking SAP user organizations with a community platform for knowledge sharing, peer networking, and collective influence on SAP's product strategy. Core offerings include 36 specialized Commissions organizing 290+ annual meetings, the annual Convention USF conference, quarterly publications (USF Mag, Notes de Perspectives), and a members-only social network. Services are delivered to approximately 3,300 members from 450+ organizations including 75% of CAC40 companies.

Product overview

USF (Association des Utilisateurs SAP Francophones) is a professional association for French-speaking SAP users, not a product company. The association offers a portfolio of community services centered around SAP ecosystem knowledge sharing, including USF Mag and Notes de Perspectives publications, over 36 Commissions & Groupes de Travail working groups, the annual Convention USF conference, Le Lieu Partenaires partner platform, La Communauté USF social network, USF TV video content, and mobile applications. These services are provided to approximately 3,500 members from 450 organizations and focus on studying, reflecting, sharing, and influencing SAP strategy and implementation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Le Lieu Partenaires USF: Partner platform dedicated to the SAP ecosystem, launched in 2022, providing a catalog of USF partners and their solutions.
• USF Force

Products and services

• USF Mag Quarterly magazine covering SAP ecosystem topics, member experiences, trends, and association news. Published since November 2009.
• Notes de Perspectives
• Commissions & Groupes de Travail 36+ specialized working commissions covering all major SAP products and modules, organizing 290+ meetings annually to enable peer knowledge sharing and best-practice exchange among French-speaking SAP user organizations.
• Convention USF Annual flagship conference of the French-speaking SAP user community, featuring workshops, SAP roadmap sessions, partner exhibitions, and networking. Convention USF 2022 attracted 1,860+ unique visitors from 350 companies and 101+ partner exhibitors.
• Le Lieu Partenaires USF Web platform dedicated to SAP ecosystem partners, launched in 2022, providing a catalog of USF partners and their solutions and serving as a collaborative channel between USF and its 101+ ecosystem partners.
• La Communauté USF (Réseau Social d'Entreprise) Members-only enterprise social network (Réseau Social d'Entreprise) providing access to exclusive content, commission information, deliverables, presentations, and year-round peer discussions among SAP users.
• USF TV Video communication channel on YouTube featuring interviews, event coverage, conference recordings, and expert discussions on the SAP ecosystem and USF activities.
• Application Mobile USF Mobile application for Convention USF attendees providing access to event schedules, presentations, and networking features during the annual convention.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully influenced SAP to extend ECC6 mainstream maintenance to 2027
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2025Muma College of Business at USF and SKKU in South Korea co-hosted a Joint Research Conference on fintech in January 2025. The partnership includes an Academic Transfer Agreement allowing SKKU graduate students to transfer to USF. Seven scholars presented research on machine learning, market efficiency, investor behavior, and financial communication. Conference will now be hosted twice annually.
• SAP SEcoreTechnology or IntegrationUSF maintains formal relationship with SAP as the primary user group for French-speaking SAP customers. Includes participation in SAPPHIRE events, European Presidents Meetings at SAP headquarters in Walldorf, and direct engagement on product roadmaps and customer influence programs.
• SUGEN (SAP User Group Executive Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of SAP user groups. USF President Gianmaria Perancin also serves as President of SUGEN. Includes participation in European Presidents Meetings at SAP headquarters in Walldorf with 100+ commission presidents from 8 countries.
• ASUG (Americas SAP Users Group)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing USF members with access to Americas SAP resources and content through reciprocal membership arrangements.
• Forvis MazarsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner collaborated with USF on Note de Perspectives regarding ERP Cloud impact on SAP Competency Centers. Provided expertise for Commission Organisation & Gouvernance research.
• SPRO ClubminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner collaborated with USF on Note de Perspectives regarding ERP Cloud impact on SAP Competency Centers.
• SAP Ecosystem Partners (101+ exhibitors)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor101+ partners exhibited at Convention USF 2022, representing the full SAP ecosystem including ESNs, integrators, and software vendors. Partners participate in Le Lieu Partenaires USF dedicated platform.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• SUGEN (SAP User Group Executive Network): The international umbrella network of SAP user groups spanning 14+ countries. Not a direct competitor but the parent network in which USF holds the presidency and through which cross-border influence is coordinated.
• Syntec Numérique: The French federation for digital technology and IT services companies. A peer in the trade-association category operating in France, but focused on broader technology industry representation rather than SAP-specific community building.

Direct peers

• ASUG (Americas' SAP Users' Group): The Americas-region SAP user group, similar in mission—education, networking, and influencing SAP's roadmap—but operating at significantly larger scale across North America. USF maintains a reciprocal partnership with ASUG, directly reflecting peer equivalence.
• VNSG (Vereniging Nederlandse SAP Gebruikers): The Dutch SAP user association, a country-level peer that runs comparable member commissions, working groups, and convening events for SAP professionals. Both USF and VNSG sit within the same SUGEN international network of national SAP user groups.
• SAP Italia User Group: The Italian national SAP user group, operating as a sister country association within the SUGEN network with analogous commission and convening functions targeting Italian SAP customers.
• DSAG (Deutsche SAP-Anwendergruppe): The German SAP user group, with a comparable national-level mission to coordinate and advocate for SAP customers, organize commissions across SAP modules, and run an annual convention for SAP professionals. It is the closest country-level peer to USF in structure, scale, and function.

Broad incumbents

• SAP SE: The underlying vendor whose products anchor USF's entire ecosystem. SAP is not a peer in the advocacy sense, but it is a key counterpart in the influence dynamic and stands to benefit from USF's customer coordination across the French market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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