{"id":12552,"date":"2026-01-27T17:14:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T16:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhc.ima.vc\/lieferantenqualifizierung-von-cloud-service-providern\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T18:26:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T16:26:12","slug":"supplier-qualification-of-cloud-service-providers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dhc.ima.vc\/en\/supplier-qualification-of-cloud-service-providers\/","title":{"rendered":"Supplier Qualification of Cloud Service Providers in the GxP Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12552\" class=\"elementor elementor-12552 elementor-6760\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f897850 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f897850\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae80faa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ae80faa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21d8f3a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"21d8f3a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-541b527f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"541b527f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-128f93f6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"128f93f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b97fc74 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b97fc74\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5f6c0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5f6c0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Supplier Qualification of Cloud Service Providers in the GxP Environment<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6917002f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6917002f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Supplier qualification of cloud service providers in GxP-regulated environments presents significant challenges for many companies in the life sciences industry. Different regulatory interpretations, increasing cloud adoption, and high requirements for patient safety, product quality, and data integrity create uncertainty in practice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76fda31b elementor-author-box--align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"76fda31b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhc.ima.vc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Thomas-Pauly-300x300.webp\" alt=\"Picture of Thomas Pauly, Practice Manager  - IT Compliance, DHC GmbH\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThomas Pauly, Practice Manager  - IT Compliance, DHC GmbH\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67424ff2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"67424ff2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51accf51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"51accf51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/dhc.ima.vc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cloud-service-provider.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13538\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dhc.ima.vc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cloud-service-provider.webp 1200w, https:\/\/dhc.ima.vc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cloud-service-provider-300x88.webp 300w, https:\/\/dhc.ima.vc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cloud-service-provider-1024x299.webp 1024w, https:\/\/dhc.ima.vc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cloud-service-provider-768x224.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-638e8f3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"638e8f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59d57d76 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59d57d76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f5d5b07 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f5d5b07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New position paper from DSAG and SAP provides guidance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5803a231 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5803a231\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">With the new joint position paper &#8220;Supplier Qualification of Cloud Service Providers for GxP-Regulated Industries Using the Example of SAP&#8221; (as of November 2025), SAP and DSAG provide clear, practical guidance. The goal is to establish effective, risk-based supplier risk management for cloud services while initiating a dialogue with regulators and inspectors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3974cd3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3974cd3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e258708 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e258708\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3e6f80 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a3e6f80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What does supplier qualification mean in the context of GxP cloud solutions?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce641c7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce641c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Supplier qualification in the GxP environment refers to the systematic, risk-based assessment, monitoring, and documentation of cloud service providers (e.g., SaaS, PaaS, or IaaS) to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and the safety of patients, products, and data.<\/p><p>The position paper makes clear:<br \/>Supplier qualification is mandatory, but an on-site audit is not automatic.<br \/>Whether and in what form audits are conducted should consistently be derived from the risk assessment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdcd2d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bdcd2d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dfbdfa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1dfbdfa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08de7a2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08de7a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key points of the position paper:<br>\nA risk-based approach instead of a blanket audit requirement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f49449c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f49449c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SAP and DSAG emphasize that while international regulations (including EU GMP Guide, Annex 11, AMWHV, GAMP 5) require supplier qualification, the specific implementation must be risk-based. Key factors include:<\/p><ul class=\"check-list\"><li>GxP relevance of the outsourced activity<\/li><li>Impact on product quality, patient safety, and data integrity<\/li><li>Type of cloud service (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)<\/li><li>Experience, maturity level, and market position of the provider<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ce243e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0ce243e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08a391a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"08a391a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47caa57 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47caa57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shared responsibility between companies and cloud providers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7247cc7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7247cc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Even though regulatory responsibility remains with the GxP-regulated company, the position paper calls for a <strong>consistent implementation of &#8220;Shared Responsibility&#8221;<\/strong>. Cloud service providers should actively contribute to risk mitigation through:<\/p><ul class=\"check-list\"><li>an established quality management system,<\/li><li>transparent documentation, and<\/li><li>standardized evidence<\/li><\/ul><p>This evidence should be more strongly integrated into supplier assessments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9f22fd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c9f22fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10ae259 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"10ae259\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d1df5c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d1df5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tailored audit strategies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f827846 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f827846\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The paper classifies various audit forms, from simple assessments and questionnaire-based reviews to group or on-site audits. The clear focus:<br \/><em>Audit efforts should be based on actual risks and not applied universally.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c77a2c0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c77a2c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ea4555 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ea4555\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d34ec4e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d34ec4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Role of SOC 2, C5, and SOC 2+GxP<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c4c21c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c4c21c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to SAP and DSAG, a key lever for efficiency improvement lies in the <strong>use of standardized, independent audit reports<\/strong> such as SOC2 or C5.<br \/>The further development toward <strong>SOC2+GxP reports<\/strong> is described as forward-looking. A SOC2+ report can be extended with industry-specific requirements such as GxP, thereby closing gaps in areas such as training, qualification, and standard operating procedures.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3624cd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a3624cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd82a54 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bd82a54\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b5b0d0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b5b0d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Goal: A structured, efficient training process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fcb0c7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8fcb0c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The position paper describes a clearly structured target process, from criticality assessment through review of available documentation and gap analysis to graduated follow-up steps.<\/p><p>In the envisioned new supplier qualification process, the assessment of available documentation (such as SOC2, C5 reports) is proposed as mitigation of supplier risk. Any gap between supplier documentation and the regulated company&#8217;s requirements is identified, and based on the remaining supplier risk, a decision is made on whether to conduct an (on-site) audit.<\/p><p>The result: Comprehensive and effective supplier qualification of cloud service providers while simultaneously reducing the effort for necessary audits.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef4c8e1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ef4c8e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1b2416 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e1b2416\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-100ca83 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"100ca83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Download the position paper now<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b1ad98 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b1ad98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The complete position paper provides detailed insights into:<\/p><ul class=\"check-list\"><li>regulatory foundations,<\/li><li>concrete assessment and decision logic,<\/li><li>the target vision: future process of supplier qualification,<\/li><li>practical examples and recommended process steps.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong>You can download the position paper and read the details here:<\/strong><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/impulsant-dsag.de\/formate\/textbeitrag\/lieferantenqualifizierung\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/impulsant-dsag.de\/formate\/textbeitrag\/lieferantenqualifizierung<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aac793a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1aac793a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41223ab3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41223ab3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1117cb89 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" 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tag-public-cloud-validierung\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adf3d07 e-con-full e-transform e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"adf3d07\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.03,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" href=\"https:\/\/dhc.ima.vc\/en\/sap-innovation-meets-gxp-compliance\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc3b08a elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc3b08a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SAP Innovation Meets GxP Compliance<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8da389e elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"8da389e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow Are Cloud, SaaS, AI &amp; Frequent Releases Changing Validation?\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2511066 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"2511066\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" viewBox=\"0 0 54 54\" fill=\"none\"><rect 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data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.03,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" href=\"https:\/\/dhc.ima.vc\/en\/sap-qim-end-of-support-and-replacement\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc3b08a elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc3b08a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SAP QIM End of Support 2027: Why Companies should act now<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8da389e elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"8da389e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSAP QIM support ends in 2027: Learn what risks arise and why an early migration to QM in S\/4HANA is\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2511066 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"2511066\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" viewBox=\"0 0 54 54\" fill=\"none\"><rect width=\"54\" height=\"54\" rx=\"27\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_1116_572)\"><\/rect><rect width=\"54\" height=\"54\" rx=\"27\" fill=\"url(#paint1_linear_1116_572)\" fill-opacity=\"0.9\"><\/rect><rect width=\"54\" height=\"54\" rx=\"27\" 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