Governance Patterns for Worksoft-Based Model-Driven ERP Automation

Abstract

The management of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) automation has become the pivotal part of the world organization strategies rather than the marginal technical issue in the context of the modern enterprise environment of 2023. With the migration of enterprises to more complex and interconnected systems like SAP S/4HANA, automated testing has not only become the dominant tool of Business Process Assurance (BPA), but also the role of automated testing in the detection of defects has become nearly insignificant. This research paper is a complete, fact-based, analysis of the governance patterns that are required under Worksoft-based model-driven automation, that is, in regulated businesses, including the pharmaceuticals, energy, and finance industries.

The discussion will be based on an in-depth analysis of technical architectures, compliance frameworks, and economic impact research, which is applicable in 2023, during the year of operation. As is shown, the introduction of a strict Object-Action framework, contrary to the conventional approach to scripts, offers the required strength to potentially endure the pace of contemporary DevOps pipelines and meet the rigorous audit standards of FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).

Significant results show that companies implementing such governance patterns have a five-year Return on Investment (ROI) of 548, cut regression testing periods by as much as 90 percent and defect leakage rates of under 0.01 (Olivero & Olivero, 2019). These benefits, however, hinge on the rigid adherence to architectural principles, such as granular Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), fixed audit trails, and AI-based Change Impact Analysis. The particular mechanisms, i.e. folder taxonomies down to a Quality Gate threshold, which make up the state-of-the-art in automation governance, are described in this report.