Frequently Asked Questions

Because existing (monolithic) business applications often no longer meet the requirements that companies face today. Digital transformation, market disruptions, and increasingly demanding customers necessitate innovative business applications to meet the new expectations in the digital age. Scheer PAS is an Application Composition Platform that helps companies eliminate inefficiencies and establish agility and flexibility. This is achieved through a unique combination of integration (iPaaS), application development, and process automation in a single Low-Code experience for both business users and developers.

"Composition" refers to the process of creating a new service or process by combining existing elements, such as services, tasks, or other components, into a single cohesive unit. This allows you to design and build more complex processes by reusing existing functionalities, which can save time and effort in development.

A Composable Enterprise is an organization that can react fast to changing business needs. This rapid adaptation is achieved through the assembly and reassembly of smaller, independent application components (composable applications).

Scheer PAS is designed in a way that different kinds of users can use it to work together on a project, whether they are software developers or users without any IT knowledge.

With Scheer PAS, you can build your first application in the matter of days. Once you have access to your account, you can go through our step-by-step tutorials to build your first application. Various example applications show the main features of the platform.

This depends on what you want to do. In the first projects, it is recommended to implement a mixed team with resources from customers and Scheer PAS.  In the beginning, the customer would model the process with BPMN and the UIs with the Low-Code Editor. The implementation of the BPMN tasks and – if necessary – the enhancement of the UIs with AngularJS code then would be done by Scheer PAS. With this approach, you can work on your tasks within a few weeks. Then you can learn from the implementation of the PAS consultants and also benefit from the project-based libs which are developed by the PAS engineers.

We offer various learning materials to help you become familiar with our product: In the information section of our website, you have access to blog articles, videos, whitepapers, a glossary and much more.

If you would like to learn more about our products and their different components, you can follow one of our comprehensive self-learning tutorials, see  Scheer PAS Academy.

In addition, our extensive online documentation,  where all functionalities of the platform are explained in a comprehensible way, is available to you at any time.

You have the ability to deploy quickly, frequently, and as it fits your business with Scheer PAS’ hosting models namely on private cloud, public cloud or On-Premise.

Our platform is based on a Software as a Service (SaaS) concept. In addition to the general functions, hosting, support, as well as regular updates are included in the annually recurring costs.

The platform adapts to the requirements of our customers, i.e. depending on the use case, different parameters can be defined. In general, we calculate the license fees based on the number of services that are created/used and the corresponding users (developer/user).

Customers decide if high availability, gold-level support (24/7) are needed and book these services, as well as further functional modules (AI module, process mining, analytics and so on) in addition.

Our standard SaaS contract is a three-year commitment that is billed annually.

In addition to the license fees, our Professional Service can be used for the creation of initial processes or services. Billing is based on time and effort and is reported in man-days, depending on the complexity of the process.

• Business Analysts: Business analysts are responsible for analyzing and modelling business processes using Scheer PAS. They work closely with stakeholders to understand process requirements and then use the tool to design and document these processes.
• Process Designers: Process designers use Scheer PAS to create and model business processes. They may be responsible for designing workflows, defining process steps, and specifying the logic and rules that govern these processes.
• IT Professionals: IT professionals, including developers and system administrators, are often involved in the implementation and maintenance of Scheer PAS. They may configure the software, integrate it with other systems, and ensure its smooth operation.
• Consultants: Consultants with expertise in business process management (BPM) and automation may work with Scheer PAS to assist organizations in optimizing their processes and implementing automation solutions.
• End Users: Depending on the organization's setup, end users may interact with Scheer PAS through user interfaces and dashboards to perform tasks, monitor processes, and provide input into workflows.
• Project Managers: Project managers may oversee projects that involve the implementation of Scheer PAS. They ensure that the project stays on track, meets deadlines, and aligns with business goals.
• Training and Support Specialists: Professionals who provide training and support for Scheer PAS users within an organization. They help users understand how to use the software effectively and troubleshoot any issues.
• Business Owners and Executives: Senior executives and business owners may use Scheer PAS to gain insights into business processes, monitor performance, and make strategic decisions based on process data and analytics.

If you would like to learn more about our products and their different components, you can follow one of our comprehensive self-learning tutorials, see Scheer PAS Academy.

Yes, via Professional Services. There are two options you can choose from when assembling Professional Services. This can be a mixed team consisting of your developers and our Scheer PAS consultants, or we can do the whole implementation in just one step.

Yes, Scheer PAS is committed to ensuring GDPR compliance in its data processing practices. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with relevant data protection regulations, including the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), Austrian Data Protection Act 2018 (DSG 2018), and more. Our data processing is based on legal foundations, and we prioritize strong data security. For more details, please review our Privacy Policy.

In general, we host our SaaS instances in the Azure regions of Europe, mainly “North Europe” and “West Europe”. Alternative regions, like Germany, are of course also possible. Find out more about Azure regions here: https://azure.microsoft.com/explore/global-infrastructure/geographies/#geographies

You can reach our support team by email at support@scheer-pas.com or online via our Service Desk at  support.scheer-pas.com/servicedesk. You can also find more information on how the service desk works in our online documentation.

We offer various learning materials to help you become familiar with our product:

If you would like to learn more about our products and their different components, you can follow one of our comprehensive self-learning tutorials, just visit our Scheer PAS Academy.

In addition, our extensive online documentation is available to you at any time, in which all functionalities of the platform are explained in a comprehensible way.

And in the information section of our website you have access to blog articles, videos, whitepapers, a glossary and much more.