What Decorum Consulting GmbH does

Decorum Consulting GmbH is a privately held German SAP consulting boutique headquartered in Kevelaer, North Rhine-Westphalia, with a branch office in Berlin. The firm specializes in three tightly linked SAP disciplines: SAP Authorizations and GRC Access Control (including Segregation of Duties conflict resolution, Fiori permissions, and Xiting XAMS), SAP HCM and SuccessFactors implementations (including payroll for public sector tariff systems TVöD, TV-L, TV-H, and TV-Ärzte plus reporting procedures DEÜV, EEL, ELStAM, and BEA), and external Data Protection Officer services under the GDPR/DSGVO. The firm claims 100+ public sector projects, 50+ SAP Authorization/GRC projects, and SAP HCM delivery experience across 40+ countries, serving nine industries ranging from automotive and pharma to energy, construction, and textile.

The company's product surface consists of three professional services streams (SAP consulting, external DPO retainer, custom SAP/ABAP/BTP development) plus one software product, the DSGVO App — a subscription-based compliance management tool for SMBs covering processing registers, data protection impact assessments, checklists, and document management. Proprietary methodologies include Joiner-Mover-Leaver process automation, SAP ILM Retention Management configuration, and documented project outcomes such as 100% SoD conflict remediation and 92% go-live readiness in parallel payroll.

Commercially, Decorum operates sales-led with direct website consultation requests, a free initial assessment, and individual tiered packages for SMB and enterprise clients. Go-to-market is concentrated in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), supported by a five-partner ecosystem (exxonit, Aeonic Data, Concasia, CRETEC, aii). The company is part of the Decorum Group alongside affiliated entities Decorum Maritime and Decorum Experience, is managed by co-MDs Orhan Ugur and Patrick Hilgers, and has no disclosed funding, M&A, or revenue figures.

Name

Decorum Consulting GmbH

Legal name

Decorum Consulting GmbH

Website

https://decorum-consulting.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Decorum Consulting GmbH is a German SAP consulting boutique specializing in SAP Authorizations/GRC Access Control, SAP HCM/SuccessFactors (including public sector payroll), and external Data Protection Officer services, serving DACH enterprise, mid-market, and public sector clients across nine industries with 20 senior consultants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

SAP Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Operations & Process Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAB)

Keywords

• SAP consulting services
• SAP authorization management
• SAP HCM implementation
• GDPR compliance consulting
• SAP GRC access control

Headquarters

HQ city

Kevelaer

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SAP Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for SAP Authorizations, HCM/SuccessFactors implementations, and GRC Access Control. Delivered by certified consultants with deep SAP expertise across ERP, S/4HANA, and Cloud environments. Billed per project engagement or retainer.
2. External Data Protection Officer (Externer Datenschutzbeauftragter): Outsourced DPO services under Art. 37 GDPR, including GDPR compliance consulting, VVT management, DSFA, and ongoing compliance support. Offered as retainer or per-engagement basis.
3. DSGVO App (Software Product): Digital GDPR compliance tool sold as a software product to SMBs, featuring processing registers, checklists, DSFA templates, and document management.
4. Custom SAP Development: Tailored software development for SAP and cloud environments including ABAP development, web applications, interface programming (REST APIs, IDocs, BAPIs), and BTP integration. Delivered onshore by German development team.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Decorum Consulting GmbH is a German SAP consulting boutique that delivers three integrated service lines — SAP Authorizations and GRC Access Control, SAP HCM/SuccessFactors implementations and Information Lifecycle Management (ILM), and External Data Protection Officer (DSGVO) services — supported by custom ABAP and SAP Business Technology Platform development. The firm also sells the DSGVO App, a proprietary digital compliance tool for SMBs to manage processing registers, DSFA, and GDPR documentation. Engagements are delivered on a project, retainer, or per-engagement basis across DACH and 40+ countries.

Product overview

Decorum Consulting GmbH operates primarily as an SAP consulting services firm with one flagship product: the DSGVO App. The DSGVO App is a standalone compliance management tool designed for small and medium-sized enterprises (KMU) to manage their GDPR/DSGVO obligations digitally. The core service portfolio consists of three interconnected consulting specializations—SAP Authorizations/Berechtigungswesen, SAP HCM/SuccessFactors including ILM, and External Data Protection Officer services (Externer Datenschutzbeauftragter)—all of which support and complement the DSGVO App by providing the technical and organizational framework for data privacy compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DSGVO App: Digital compliance tool for smaller and medium-sized enterprises for GDPR compliance management, including processing registers, checklists, data protection impact assessments, and document management.

Products and services

• SAP Authorizations & Berechtigungswesen Design and implementation of SAP authorization concepts for SAP ERP, S/4HANA, GRC, and Cloud environments, including Fiori permissions, SuccessFactors RBPs, and SoD conflict analysis. Targeted at enterprises and mid-market organizations that need compliant, audit-ready authorization models.
• SAP GRC Access Control Implementation Implementation and operation of SAP GRC Access Control (ARA, ARM, BRM, UAR, EAM) with Joiner-Mover-Leaver process automation for compliant employee lifecycle authorizations. Targeted at enterprises running SAP ERP, S/4HANA, or SuccessFactors that require governance, risk, and compliance controls.
• SAP HCM / SuccessFactors & ILM End-to-end SAP HCM and SuccessFactors implementation services, including Employee Central rollouts, MELDEVERFAHREN configuration, and SAP Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) for DSGVO-compliant retention and deletion. Targeted at organizations modernizing HR globally, with deep expertise in German public-sector payroll tariffs.
• External Data Protection Officer (Externer Datenschutzbeauftragter) Outsourced, certified Data Protection Officer services under Art. 37 GDPR, including DSGVO compliance consulting, processing register (VVT) management, DSFA, technical and organizational measures documentation, processor agreements (AVV), and ongoing compliance support. Targeted at SMB/KMU and enterprise clients that require external DPO coverage.
• DSGVO App Proprietary digital compliance management tool that helps small and medium-sized enterprises (KMU) manage GDPR/DSGVO obligations, including a processing register (Verarbeitungsverzeichnis), compliance checklists, data protection impact assessments (Datenschutz-Folgenabschätzungen), and audit-ready document management.
• Custom SAP Development Tailored ABAP development, web applications, and interface programming (REST APIs, IDocs, BAPIs) integrated with SAP Business Technology Platform, delivered by an onshore German development team. Targeted at SAP customers needing bespoke integrations, custom reports, or data migration tooling.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of SoD conflicts cleaned and resolved in tracked projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• exxonit GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing partnership with exxonit GmbH for the area of SAP Authorizations. The management teams of Decorum Consulting GmbH and exxonit GmbH have known each other for many years. Exxonit is a reliable and competent partner for SAP authorization projects, and both parties look forward to many joint projects and continued successful cooperation.
• Aeonic Data GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationAeonic Data GmbH specializes in migrating Non-SAP systems to SAP S/4HANA and transitioning from SAP R/3 to SAP S/4HANA, with a clear focus on data privacy, deletion concepts, data subject rights, and ABAP development. Partnership enables Decorum to offer seamless S/4HANA migrations with integrated data protection and deletion concepts.
• ConcasiaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConcasia offers comprehensive consulting services for the development and implementation of IT solutions in SAP Human Resources, cloud technologies, and custom software solutions. Partnership enables joint delivery of SAP HR and cloud transformation projects.
• CRETEC SchiffstechnikminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRETEC Schiffstechnik is a leading provider of navigation and communication services in the maritime sector. The partnership enables Decorum to offer reliable IT and compliance solutions in the shipping industry, combining maritime expertise with SAP consulting capabilities.
• applied international informatics GmbH (aii)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerApplied international informatics GmbH (aii), based in Berlin, supports mid-market companies holistically in digital transformation — from SAP consulting to cloud solutions like GROW and RISE with SAP, and Managed Services. As an SAP Platinum Partner, aii represents 100% IT made in Germany. Deep strategic partnership for SAP consulting and managed services delivery.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights14 records

Emerging players

• SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner: German-listed software and consulting firm specializing in SAP S/4HANA transformations, data migration, and selective data transition. Comparable to Decorum's S/4HANA migration work and to Aeonic Data's specialization (a Decorum partner).

Direct peers

• All for One Group: German-headquartered SAP consulting firm specializing in SAP HCM, SuccessFactors, and ERP transformation across mid-market and enterprise clients. Comparable to Decorum's HCM/SuccessFactors focus and DACH-centric delivery model.
• msg: msg is a major German IT consulting group with strong SAP and HR practice, serving public sector and regulated industries. Comparable to Decorum's public sector HCM Payroll specialization and German/DACH focus.
• Arvato Systems: Bertelsmann-owned IT services firm offering SAP consulting, cloud, and compliance services in DACH. Comparable to Decorum as a German-based SAP consultancy serving regulated industries, though with a broader portfolio.
• NTT Data Business Solutions: One of the largest global SAP consultancies with a strong DACH presence, offering SAP Authorizations, HCM/SuccessFactors, and managed services. Closely comparable to Decorum in service mix but operates at significantly greater scale.
• Xiting: Xiting is a highly specialized SAP Authorizations and GRC Access Control consultancy, widely recognized for its XAMS role-management software. Directly comparable to Decorum's core SAP Authorizations and GRC practice, and even explicitly referenced in Decorum's own project portfolio (XAMS Xiting engagements).

Broad incumbents

• Accenture SAP Practice: Global SI with one of the largest SAP practices, including Authorizations and HCM/SuccessFactors. Operates across the same service areas as Decorum but as a broad incumbent rather than a niche specialist.
• Capgemini Invent: Global consulting and SAP S/4HANA transformation provider with substantial German operations. Overlaps with Decorum on S/4HANA migration and GRC, but competes at a much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Deloitte SAP Practice: Big Four firm with a large SAP transformation practice covering S/4HANA, GRC, and HCM. Comparable to Decorum's SAP Authorizations and HCM services, but delivered within a much broader advisory portfolio.
• T-Systems: Deutsche Telekom subsidiary and major German SAP and public sector IT services provider. Directly overlaps with Decorum in public sector SAP HCM Payroll and large enterprise SAP transformations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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