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SAP Training & Education forum on SCN is a great platform to raise your questions relating to
SAP Education / Certification / Training / Career opportunities etc. However, over a period of
time, there are many questions coming up repeatedly. In order to maintain the quality of the
forum, I thought, it would be a good idea to put all frequently asked questions relating to SAP
Certification and Career Opportunities at one place. Hopefully, this would be useful for the
community.
SAP Certification
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1. Whether SAP SAP Certification is NOT a job guarantee program. SAP
Certification gives me a Certification is only to certify you in a particular area that you
guaranteed job? have reasonable amount of knowledge at that point of time.
This would help the employers to believe SAP, being a third
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party, while recruiting the consultants on the board. SAP
Certification is one of the ingredient in the recruitment
process, hence, it is in the hands of the consultants to keep
the right expectation regarding the SAP Certification.
SAP Curriculum offers standard, structured and systematic
approach to learning. SAP Education is offered by SAP /
Educational Partners. At the same time, there are thousands
2. Whether to train from of Institutes offering, which could be illegal and the quality
recognised / non- may not be guaranteed. If you are particularly looking for
recognised Institutes? Certification, nobody other than SAP can issue the
Certification. Therefore, any certificate by non-recognised
institutes is illegal. Whatever the kind of institutes, it is largely
depends on the core strength and knowledge of the Trainer.
Every country has its own evaluation process. Some
countries like India, they have their own stringent rules in
evaluating the rules. Therefore, some are opting to write the
3. How can I appear SAP Certifications in other countries. If you want to write
Certification in other certification in other countries, you need to contact that
countries? countrys local SAP Education team, they will evaluate case
to case basis and advise you whether you are eligible to
write the Certification. Visa processing etc. all are on your
own risk. SAP is not involved with your visa processing.
Certification is not a mandatory thing get a job in SAP field.
There are many good consultants without SAP Certification.
There are also many good consultants failed to pass the SAP
4. Is Certification a
Certification. At the same time, all the certified consultants
mandatory thing to get a
are not good consultants. You will find some very few
job?
certified and good consultants. Certification is always good to
have and in some situations, the employers may tend to go
for Certified consultant when they receive equal type CVs.
Every country has their own evaluation process. Mostly
countries like USA, UK etc. no much evaluation, just pay the
fee and write the exam. However, India or some of the APAC
region countries have their own evaluation process. You
5. Am I eligible to write
need to pass all their rules in order to eligible to write the
SAP Certification & what
examination. This would be on a case to case basis.
is the exam fee?
Therefore, in general, it is not possible to ascertain by
anybody whether you are eligible or not. You need to contact
your local SAP Education team to find your eligibility and fee
details.
6. What if I want to write Certification exam at SAP and Pearson VUE is exactly the same. If you are
writing exam at SAP / Education Partners site, then the S User ID is created by
certification at Pearson them. If you are booking at Pearson VUE, then you need to ask yourcompanys
VUE? basis team or SAP Education team to help you. If the S ID is created by your
company, then they may delete when you are moving the company. Recently
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written exam at Pearson VUE, the exam is under CCTV and you cannot keep
anything with you other than your dress. They would also take your photograph
along with identification process. However, this is not the practice at SAP /
Education Partner, they would identify you using your passport / driving license.
You cannot blame SAP Certification for everything in the world. SAP Certification
7. I am SAP Certified, but is not a medicine for all the diseases. You need to look for the grey areas to be
improved upon. SAP Certification is only complimentary to your skills. However,
getting no job employers do look for your education, domain knowledge, communication skills,
opportunities? business acumen, hands on experience, cultural fit and attitude etc. Therefore,
please keep right expectations regarding SAP Certification.
Nothing inspires you like success, nothing experience you like failure. When you
8. I am Certified, shall I are certified and the people around you are congratulating, it is always a morale
booster. Some people tend to go and do more certification out of their own
go and do more SAP personal interest. Whether all those certifications will give a real benefit or not is a
Certifications? different matter altogether. It is your personal choice whether to go for more
certifications or not.
Class room training and e-learning, they have their own pros and cons. Class
9. Should I opt for Class room training is more expensive, however, highly effective. Whereas, e-learning is
Room or e-learning cost effective, however, you may tend to become lethargic. You need to consider
the right choice considering your financial position, availability and the way you
training? want to learn.
10. Why I have not Usually SAP Certification is delivered to 4 8 weeks. Fortunately, I never had a
sad stories in this area. If you have written proper address along with your post
received my Certification code etc. usually you should receive it in time. In case if you do not receive by 8
yet? weeks, please contact your local SAP Education Team.
SAP normally send you your S User ID and password by post, once you are
successful in your SAP Certification examination. If you do not receive it, then you
11. How will I get my S may please contact your local SAP Education team, they should be able to help
User IDs / Passwords? you out. S user ID is nothing but the Certification Number on your Certificate,
preceded by S.
12. Are there any grace There are no grace marks in SAP Certification. There are many consultants who
marks in SAP failed just by short of 1%. There are only two things, either pass or fail. If you
Certification pass, enjoy and get the certificate. If you are fail, still you are interested, then go
and re-book the examination.
examinations?
Please note SAP Certification materials are copy righted materials and I am
13. How will I get SAP afraid, they cannot be distributed freely, any such distribution is illegal and may
Certification materials? liable for legal action. Unfortunately, many unauthorised people are selling them
and keeping them on the internet, please be aware with such individuals.
When you are writing SAP Certification, you are going to sign a non-disclosure
14. How will I get SAP agreement that you would not disclose SAP questions outside. My best
suggestion is frame your own questions from the curriculum books. There are
Certification exam some yahoo groups put some sample questions. Please note Certification
questions? questions are far different from these sample questions. Furthermore, we cannot
discuss the answers to the questions on the SCN forums.
15. Will I get a Logo, if I
You can email SAP Education team, they should be happy to
pass the SAP provide you with the relevant SAP Certification Logo. You
Certification? can use them on your CV.
It is always good to have hands on experience; however, it is
16. Whether hands-on really not necessary in order to pass the Certification. In
experience is necessary order to pass the certification, you should have good clarity
to pass SAP on the concepts. Particularly, in technical examination, you
Certification? would expect to have hands on knowledge, as the questions
may be around field length etc.
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There is no validity period as such for SAP Certification.
However, being the technology changing very fast and there
17. What is the validity of are new SAP versions are coming up. It is always good to
the SAP Certification? have the latest certification, if you are interested. It may not
be really impressive, if you are you are certified in 4.0
versions, when the market is going with SAP ECC 6.0 Ehp 6.
Nothing replaces your SAP Project Experience; you would
learn many things hand in hand. Each project is distinct in
18. Whether SAP one way or the other, there are number of issues will give
Certification is a you real challenges always. When you explore many things,
replacement for project you should be able to learn the things effectively. Therefore,
experience? Certification is not a replacement for your project experience.
Without your project experience, Certification is a salt less
curry.
If you are trained at SAP / Educational partners, they MAY
19. What kind of help you with the placement assistance. Please do not
placement assistance confuse this with job guarantee. There is nothing like job
provided by SAP / guarantee. They would forward your CV to prospective
Educational Partners? employers / recruiters and arrange some interviews. At the
end of the day, it is your ability that fetch you job.
If you are on class room training, it is always expected to
appear the exam at the end of the academy or maximum
20. When to appear for after a week of the course. Because, the content will be still
Certification exam after fresh in your mind. The more you give gap, the more chance
completed the training? to forget the concepts. If you are on e-learning, it is up to you
to decide when to go for certification. However, it is advised
not to give too much time for Certification.
SAP Career Opportunities
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This is not something that the other people would decide. This is
always the course which you intend to spend your life time on the
1. What is the best SAP module. You need to understand your core strengths, your domain
Module to be selected? knowledge, your programming or technical skills if any. If you listen
others words and choose the module, then probably, you would not
be able to justify it.
Age may not be a constraint as long as you have right conviction and
2. I am late 30s or early attitude to learn. But at the same you also need to consider the other
40s. Is SAP a right career constraints like your current salary. If you coming to simple reason
for me? of money, then it is not worth trying into SAP. Learn passionately,
then the growth and opportunities follows.
3. I am a Project Manager Being a Project Manager in other technologies, you must be already
in other Technologies, can at high paying salary. Whereas, when it comes to SAP Consultant
I become SAP Consultant? roles, you must be a junior / consultant. The salary might not be that
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good. Alternatively, you can try with few modules of SAP and jump
towards SAP Project / Programme Management.
There are number of people asked this question, is it good to shift
4. Is it good move for me from Java to ABAP. It is very easy for people to learn ABAP, when
to shift from Java to they are good in Java. Furthermore, number of SAP Netweaver
ABAP? Technologies run on Java and ABAP technologies. Therefore, it is
always advised to learn ABAP alongside your Java.
Being a functional consultant, it is always tend to learn the other
modules, however, your core strength will be in one module. To get a
5. What is the best
mastery in a module takes few years, therefore, you need to carefully
suggestion to learn more
plan whether learning a new module would really help you in your
SAP modules?
long term career. Otherwise, there is no point in spending time
learning a new module.
Sorry guys, I still strongly reiterate more than 90% of the CVs in the
market are either fake or exaggerated. Many CVs speak volumes,
however, the knowledge levels of the consultants are very poor.
6. Whether faking my CV People may not accept my 90% figures, still I stick to it. There are
would help me? number of people in my life asked this question, I would only tell
them, do NOT fake your CVs, it would hunt you forever. I also
personally against creating multiple CVs, you cannot have different
CVs for different Job. Belive in single CV concept.
This is always a difficult and challenging situation, as you are on the
long career break due to birth to child, long hospitalisation or
sabbatical leave etc.. The morale is low as there are already new
7. I am on a long career
people and technologies in the market. It may be difficult, but
break, how to handle this?
definitely not impossible. Refresh the subjects, try to learn new
technologies in your field and start attending the interview, not much
worry about the results, you should be surely there.
Money is the last thing that you should think in SAP. I know people
talk a lot about money and salaries. If you think Money as a priority
8. How much money in SAP, then you would not learn anything out of it. SAP should give
would I get? you enough passion to lead your life. I am privileged to meet and
work with very few consultants who work tirelessly with lot of
passion on SAP Technologies.
If you are in India, 99% of the people would go for permanent job.
The1% left out opt is the people who do not get best jobs, opt for
9. Should I go for contracting. Whereas, it is the other way around in Western
Permanent or Contracting Countries. Contractors demand good rates, because of their skills,
roles? ability and knowledge. Whereas, permanent people may get less
salary, however, it has security. When it comes to Contracting, it has
good returns, but at the same time high risk.
10. What are the new SAP is changing very fast. SAP is no longer like 15 years back,
technologies that I can go where only concentrated on OLTP systems. Now, they are doing
for? amazing things in OLAP systems. Sky is the only limit in this area.
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HANA, BOBJ, BPC, Mobile Technologies etc. are many hottest
skills in the module. But, please note directly jumping into these
areas is not that easy, it is good to have ECC / BI / ABAP etc.
experience.
Particularly if you are in offshore, you hardly see any type of
11. I am a Support implementation exposure. Even in onshore locations also the
Consultant? How would I implementation projects are dried up. Some of the upgrade / business
get Implementation re-engineering projects are going on. You should always patiently
experience? wait to grab the implementation projects. Irrespective of the project
type, always concentrate on learning new things on a daily basis.
E2E Project would help you to understand the overall life cycle of
the Project. However, it does not mean that you are going to master
12. Completed few E2E in all activities. SAP Program works at a high level and it may be
Projects, still many grey required you need to be part of number of implementation projects.
areas? It is also largely depends on how complex projects that you have
worked. Always E2E is an opportunity and try to grab as much as
you can.
Being a contract consultant, you are always interested in role rather
than a position. Whereas permanent employee is always interested in
13. Should I go for
position, rather than a role. The more challenging roles that you do,
position or role?
the more competitive you would become. I personally do not much
believe in position, as it is not a permanent thing in life.
It is purely depends on person and your loyalty. Money may not be
always important, as long as company works the same hard for your
personal development as well. If the company is not working for
14. What is the best way to
your growth, then automatically, any individual start looking for
change the company?
other opportunities. Before changing any company need to decide
what is motivated to change the company Money / facilities /
training / growth / recognition etc.
Every country has its own requirements, some countries welcome
the best talent in the world, and some countries are having very
15. How to get the restrict market. You need to first decide whether to go overseas and
overseas SAP Job working in more challenging work environment. First need to
opportunities? decidewhich country you intend to go and know the immigration
rules affect your employment. Then find the sponsors / companies
that could help you in achieving your career dreams.
Many people have asked me that they have tried very hard to get the
SAP Job, still not successful. No defeat is final until you give up.
16. Tried hard for SAP You may not be aware that you are about to get a break, but,
Job? Is it time to give up? unfortunately, you might have left the ground. Therefore, once you
have committed, never stop trying, whatever be the odds. Keep
trying and pushing yourself always.
17. Can I become techno- People always dream to become techno-functional consultants.
functional consultant? However, it is very hard to find a good techno functional consultant.
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Technical people always scare about functional terminologies and
functional people always scare about the programming skills. If you
strongly believe you can spend time in mastering both the areas, it is
always advisable to have the techno-functional skills.
Unfortunately, you may have work in your life with companies, who
never intend to personally develop their resources. But, that does not
18. No trainings provided
mean that you should not develop your skills. You should always
by my company, what to
keep some income out of your salary and keep it aside. Learn the
do?
new areas / skills with that money. If you do not learn new things,
then you would be last in the queue.
Usually consultant after certain years of experience tend towards
project management. Many people may go into project management,
19. How can I move from because they may get good salaries. This is the general tendency in
Consultant to a Project India. Whereas in western countries, most people do the same roles,
Manager? however, they become masters in their own area and command with
authority. If you have any plans, then you can think of doing PMP or
Prince2 to achieve your dream.
Life on the bench is always a difficult time. Considering the negative
economic scenario in the world, bench is always considered to be a
terrifying thing. There is no need to worry much regarding the things
20. How to manage life
which are not in our control. However, during this time, you may
when I am on the Bench?
make yourself more productive by learning new things, reading SAP
Help / making SCN Contributions / visiting Service Market Place.
These things would surely help when you get a real project.
Please note the above views are purely my personal opinion, they in noway related to SAP. The
above points / answers are written considering the most optimistic view. They cannot be
generalised, sometimes, you may need to consider the exact situation. You would be most
welcome if you have any better suggestions / additions to this blog.
225 Comments
Hello Ravi,
Im thinking getting into SAP and because of my degree in Accounting, FICO would be
my ideal option but since FICO its been around for yrs I heard its very difficult to get in
the market with no experience. Would you consider HANA to be the way to go since its
in a maturing stage still?
Also, How releveant do you think SAP is in California, USA. Thats where I live.
It seems SAP is not so much in demand in this area for some reason. What can you say
about that?
Luciano
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Hi Luciano,
There is always scope for good consultants in whatever field you choose.
Directly going to HANA would be too technical for freshers, unless you have
strong knowledge about database concepts / fundamentals. Getting to FICO as a
fresher is difficult, but not impossible.
I cannot believe but there is not much demand for SAP in California, which is the
strongest base for SAP / IT software firms. There must be thousands of companies
using SAP. I am sure you will find a decent break if you really put your honest
commitment on SAP. You would always find a demand for FICO consultants in
the market.
Best Regards,
Ravi
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Hello Ravi,
This is such a useful information compiled and after reading this I feel being encouraged
to write the exam in near future.
Regards,
Tariq Ashraf
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Hi Ravi,
As a first step I have taken SAP ABAP online course from a non-SAP certified institute.
The technical concepts were very similar to PeopleSoft Technical concepts and that was a
good morale booster for me.
I am also planning to take up SAP HCM training in a similar fashion in the near future as
I am more comfortable with HR functionality.
Since I do not have hands-on project experience in SAP I am planning to take up both
SAP ABAP and SAP HCM certifications.
I would like to know what are the job trends in SAP in the middle east. As in are ABAP
jobs easily available? what functionality is mostly implemented here in the middle east.
I would like to know if the steps taken by me are in the right direction or do i need to
realign my focus.
Since I would like to search for jobs in the middle east my other concern is if I get a job
offer would i be getting an offer that is less than what I make right now since I do not
have work experience?
Further more 5 to 7 years down the line I would like to take up more of a functional or a
managerial role (with certifications like PMP or Prince2).
Thanks
Ibrahim
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Hi Ibrahim,
You are the right person to know the job trends in Middle East. I have no much
idea about the technologies that implemented in Middle East.
With reference to your question, probably, ABAP and HCM much suits your past
experience. You would hardly find consultants with techno functional skills.
Therefore SAP ABAP + HCM would be a right choice for you.
It is up to you if you want shift towards managerial, then you can look for PMP /
Prince2 after 5 to 6 years, I hope it would be a good move.
Best Regards,
Ravi
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Since im pretty new to the SAP communityis there any place on the
SAP website which will let me know who are the customers in the middle
eastern region and what modules they have implemented.
This info would help me short list companies for me to apply for.
Ibrahim
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Hi Ibrahim,
Regards,
Ravi
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Hi,
I want to establish my career in SAP Domain and I am planning to join SAP course, which module has more
opportunities in future. I have lot of confuse that for which Module I need to join. Between MM,PP and
ABAP Modules which one has lot of opportunities and one more thing I dont know about Java or sql.
And doing SAP course through E-academy is good or class room course.
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Please have a good look at the certification / career space, you will find answer to
your questions.
Please read rule of engagement using SMS language is prohibited as per the
forum rules.
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Hi Ravi,
Praveen
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Hi ravi,
Currently planning to do SAP TERP 10 Certification, will this SAP TERP 10 certification
would be helpful for me in future if I want to find job on SAP MM or SAP SD? or should
I need to do other certification related to MM or SD?
Could you suggest me or provide me information which module would be suitable for me
as per my profile and so that it could be helpful for me to plan well.
Thanks,
Mahesh
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Hi Mahesh,
TERP10 is very basic level of certification. Probably, it may not be able to help to
become full fledged FICO/ MM / SD Consultant.
If you are from Information Systems background, then consider looking for
Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects (BOBJ) and HANA (HANA may be
in future)
Kind Regards,
Ravi
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Hi Ravi,
Best Regards,
Mahesh
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Hi Mahesh,
Therefore, start with BI, after couple of years learn BOBJ, if you
can grasp then try with HANA.
Kind Regards,
Ravi
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With Regards,
Mahesh
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Hi Mahesh,
Best Regards,
Ravi
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Hi Ravi,
I am having 5 yr exp in SAP, worked in SAP ABAP, CRM technical and workflow.
I want to do a certification in functional. So that easily i get a job in GULF country. I
found that their are very rare job oppurnity in CRM or SD function.
I am very confuse. Please suggest me the functional certification which help in making
good carrier in Gulf also where i can utilize my past experience.
Please help
Thanks,
Javed
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hi Ravi,
I have followed almost all your blogs and i feel you really are a selfless person.
Despite being crowned with the highest badges here and so many times over last many
years, you keep contributing and helping.
Salute to you.
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All your blogs helped me a lot in getting the insights of SAP certifications . I am a
Mechanical engineer plus MBA in Operations management . I am currently working in an
IT MNC as a SAP MM Consultant. As I have only 5 months of work exp. in SAP , I am
still not aware of complete scope of MM module and discover new things every single
day . Still one question constantly comes in my mind which is about growth in an
organisation. I would like to know the growth of a SAP consultant in an organisations
hierarchy . Please can you throw some light on this . Your valuable comments would be
helpful and appreciated .
Deepak
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1. Ravi Sankar Venna Post authorDecember 1, 2014 at 8:41 am
Dear Deepak,
I do not much bother about the hierarchy and growth. Just believe your own
abilities, the growth would automatically come and your talents would be
recognized. There may be some people who might be worried about the growth,
in my opinion, that should be the case. You should try to give your best and learn
whatever you can. At one point if would give you all you wanted in your life.
Junior Consultant > Consultant > Senior Consultant > Solution Lead >
Solution Architect
Junior Consultant > Consultant > Junior Project Manager > Project Manager
> Senior Project Manager > Program Manager > Program Director
Kind Regards,
Ravi
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Hi Ravi sir ,
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Im learning SAP HANA CLOUD online. I studied sap hana studio online. Downloaded
all the necessary software and Im learning practically as well.
2) should i go for certification paying huge amount and end up without a job as a freshers
or should i get some experience, then go for certification?
Thanks,
Nitin
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Hi Nitin,
Certification would help you to market yourself in a better way. Employers may
look at your Certification particularly if you are a fresher. But, if you fail to get a
job, you should not blame Certification, rather should correct the gaps.
Please spend your money cautiously. Learn whatever you can on open.sap.com,
then try for job with the knowledge you have. Get the job and learn more practical
things on your job. Still, if you are interested then go for SAP Certification.
Kind Regards,
Ravi
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Thanks for the amazing post. It is the best set of FAQs I have come accross regarding
SAP certification. Most of my doubts have been thoroughly cleared. .
Still, I have a couple of doubts and wish you would be able to guide me through them.
I have recently moved to Australia (permanently) and would like to appear for the
associate FI certification test. I would like to know if the training is mandatory or can I
just pay the exam fee and sit for the certification directly.
Thanks
Rizz
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Hi Rizz,
Kind Regards,
Ravi
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12. D SINGH March 24, 2015 at 7:46 pm
Thank you very much Ravi.
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Hello Sir,
Thank You.
Vikas Vibhute
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Hi Vikas,
Every consultant path is a lesson and many hurdle they have to come across,
before they hit the success zone.
Kind Regards,
Ravi
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Warm Regards,
Vikas
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Hi Ravi,
Excellent Blog
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Hello Sir,
Myself an electronics engineer having 3 years of experience in site engineering & project
management. I would like to pursue a career as a SAP professional as SAP is
implemented in many of our projects & I am bit less aware of its know-how. Can you
please tell me which module certification would be suitable so that i can enhance my
career?
Thank you,
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If SAP is implemented in your sites / projects, you must be a using being part of
their engineering and project team, you must be using the system as an end user.
If you are in projects, you should be using the Project Systems (PS) module or
any other module like Plant Maintenance (PM) if you are in maintenance section.
Kind Regards,
Ravi
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Please guide.
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Hi Chetan,
Kind Regards,
Ravi
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Thanks sir.
Thanks again.
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Hi Chetan,
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Hello Mr.Ravi,
Thank you very much for elaborating in such a detailed manner. Really very helpful for
the beginners like me.
Regards,
Venkatakrishnan
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Dear Ravi,
Sam Anpin
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Dear Anpin,
Kindly browse through SCN there are very much detailed suggestions/opinions
are given.
But anyway, choice of selecting a module in SAP is purely depend upon your
education qualification, and professional qualification adding to with your
capacity and passion, of course the major factor. Since you are a MBA with IT
back drop, may suggest you to take ABAP (if you have good command over
programming language) or any one of the functional modules like FICO
,SD,MM. Again choosing a module depends upon your strength you havnt
mentioned about your basics & work qualification, so always try to analysis and
understand first before jumping into SAP. Because SAp is like bow & arrow the
far you pull and best you aim, perfect will be the target (career target).
Regards
Venkatakrishnan
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Dear Venkatakrishnan,
First of all, Thanks for your valuable reply. About my basic qualification,
my graduation was in Arts. Along with my graduation, I completed my
Software Engineering Course. Then I went for MBA. I hope this will help
you in giving me suggestion which will help me in finding a solution.
Anpin
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Hi,
By
Venkatakrishnan
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Dear Venkatakrishnan
Anpin
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Hi,
By
Venkataktishnan
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Training Locations
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I am looking for SAP SPP certification, but not able to find . This is a part of APO
regards
SRS Kannan
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1. Ravi Sankar Venna Post authorJuly 21, 2015 at 10:36 am
Hi Kannan,
https://training.sap.com/shop/sap-search/certifications?q=APO
If you still do not fine what you are looking, it would be good idea to contact SAP
Education, if they have any plans in future to add it to the list.
Best Regards,
Ravi
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Hi Ravi sir,
Since i am not able to afford the training institution fees, i have started learning SAP on
my own. Can u just tell me whether there is any online platform where i can practice?
Thanks a lot.
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Hi,
SAP Learning Hub will have discovery edition, where you can get access to
ample SAP Certification materials / presentations.
Kind Regards,
Ravi
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Ravi Sir,
Irshad
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Hi Ravi,
I have a query. Since you are also FI/CO certified, I am sure you will be able to guide me.
I am having 5 years of FICO experience with 2-3 E2E implementations for FICO, 1 for
ABAP with some BW experience. Started-off with ABAP in 2004 and with time moved
to functional area.
Now I am looking for FI certification. I already have FICO curriculum from my senior
colleagues (TFIN50 & TFIN52) since last 1 year, but never gone through it fully. Despite
my experience, I feel I still have some grey areas which should be cleared before exam.
Please note that I dont have eligibility issue to sit for the exam.
Since e-Academy is the cost-effective option, before finally paying the fee for e-learning
course, just reconsidering do I really need to attend formal training for the sake of
learning or just going through FI curriculum self-study (5 times before exam as youve
clearly mentioned) is good enough.
So basically, the question is what special does the e-learning course offer that makes it
worth paying for and finish-off quickly. Since the e-learning course and the curriculum
material; both are from SAP itself just thinking how to proceed. Naturally, paying fee is
never so easy in todays economy.
CG
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Hi CG,
Though you are technical person, if you have done 2 E2E implementations in
FICO area, I wonder what else you would learn new things by going to any course
in SAP FI. If I am in your position, read some available documentation / SAP help
etc. and sit for the exam, rather than reinventing the whole wheel. To be honest,
SAP FI is not a difficult exam either.
If you have enough money to spend, then it is your choice, but, I would advise
you to attend direct exam, if you have an option to do so.
Please do not worry, you are going to come up with flying colours, please read
religiously, the curriculum books as many times as possible.
Kind Regards,
Ravi
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Can I go for QM and PP model together or fist QM then PP model ??? If I go for QM
model then which author book would be good to read 4 or 5 times.
Do you think training is really required before exam as I am very much involved and
handling all QM processes.
Suppose I prepare myself (self study with IDES and other study materials, scn help etc)
and then go for exam is it really possible.
Regards.
Sarfaraz
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Hi Sarfaraz,
https://training.sap.com
If you have working on QM, I would expect you should go for QM Certification.
At the end of the day, it depends on your interest.
You need to check with SAP Education in your country, whether you are eligible
to write the Certification without any mandatory training from SAP or their ATCs.
If SAP agreed that the training is not required in your case, then you can still pass
the exam by doing self reading.
Ravi
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Hi Ravi Sir,
Thank you for your valued guide lines. I checked curriculum on training.sap.com and
found very familiar to me.
I am interested in QM module because I have been working in Q.C for last 5.5 years.
I will check here in Saudi Arabia whether SAP allow me to write the exam without
mandatory training.
Suppose they allow me to write the exam without any mandatory training then how may
months is required to prepare myself for the QM Certification exam by doing self
reading.
Regards
Sarfaraz
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HI Sarfaraz,
As these are associate examinations, they would only check the basic
fundamentals.
If you have worked for 5.5 years on QM, if you religiously study the curriculum
books for 5 to 6 times for a month, I believe it would be sufficient to pass the
exam.
Ravi
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I checked the curriculum on SAP training site and found the codes as well i.e. PLM400/412/415/420.
Sarfaraz
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Hi Sarfaraz,
Any books other than the SAP Curriculum books are only
complimentary, they may not really 100% help you get through the
Certification.
You need to prepare PLM course books as suggested by SAP.
https://training2.sap.com/shop/certification/c_tplm40_65-sap-
certified-application-associatequality-management-with-
s…
You may please have look at SAP Learning Hub for access to these
materials.
https://training.sap.com/shop/learninghub
Kind Regards,
Ravi
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Sir,
Sarfaraz Ahmed
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1. Ravi Sankar Venna Post authorSeptember
15, 2015 at 12:58 pm
Hi Sarfraz,
Kind Regards,
Ravi
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Sarfaraz Ahmed
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Hi Sarfaraz,
Kind Regards,
Ravi
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1. Sarfaraz Ahmed
September 21, 2015 at 9:28
am
Sarfaraz Ahmed
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1. Ravi Sankar
Venna Post
authorSeptember 21,
2015 at 9:34 am
Hi Sarfaraz,
Kind Regards,
Ravi
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1. Sarfar
az Ahmed
September 21,
2015 at 10:48
am
Thank you
Ravi Sir,
Nice blog.
Regards
S Ahmed
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if certification dont get me a job why the hell it costs like you will get lacs of rupee job
after certification.
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1. Ravi Sankar Venna Post authorSeptember 28, 2015 at 10:14 am
Kulbhushan Kulkarni
If you please do not stop spamming, your ID gets reported to Global Moderators
to take action. Please stop doing this.
If you have some concerned, come up a fresh discussion, rather than posting
derogatory statements on every blog.
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hello Ravi,
Well noted.
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Ravi,
Superb Blog @Raviloved reading it..This is the finest of all blogs that i have ever read
for anyone to start and establish a career in SAPI once had all these questions in my
mind before i started with the training such blogs always help you retain and increase
your moral potential..
Thanks again.
Regards,
Deep
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Thanks a ton.
Shyam
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Hi friends,
Govindaraj Ramu
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Hi Ravi,
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Hi Prithvi,
You may need to look at
training.sap.com
All the latest Certifications are available there on HANA. You may need to select
best one you are fit into.
Kind Regards,
Ravi
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I would like to know how a SAP course will be beneficial for myself(BE Mechanical) &
what modules are best suitable & their future prospects .
Shantanu S Kulkarni
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Dear Ravi,
Please let me know if you know where could i see study materials for the exam
C_PM_71. https://training.sap.com/shop/certification/c_pm_71-sap-certified-associate-
project-manager-g/
Many thanks!
Lidija
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HI Ravi,
Thanks for such valuable informations.I am bit more confused about my future
scope in SAP and what course will be best suited for me.I am in Mechanical Project
Engineer line in core industries.Whether SAp is a good platform for my experience?and
if yes what module i should choose for a better scope.WIll be glad to listen from you
Thanks
Manoj
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nice
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I am Mechanical Engineer with +11 years of Experience in Engineering Oil & Gas field.
Due to oil Market hit, I did my SAP mm course from Local non-authorized Institutes in
Dubai last month, they clearly explained me the concepts.
Now i came back to india temporarily (UAE visa canceled, searching for a job in Oman),
I want to write SAP Certification Exam in Singapore (C_TSCM52_67) as a fresher.
Regards,
Praveen Kumar
+919494955864
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Hi Praveen,
You need to contact the SAP Education, Singapore. They will be able to advise on
a case to case basis.
Kind Regards,
Ravi
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Regards
Prashant Phale
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I am not sure whether you can write direct certification in India. You need to
contact SAP Education in India. They would be able to advise you.
The certifications are getting updated in SAP Logistics space. Please follow
training.sap.com
I would always prefer to start with the simple one and then reach the tough once. I
would advise you to start a certification, which you are very confident to pass.
All the best.
Kind Regards,
Ravi
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I have an S User ID from my past company, can i do certification using the same S user
ID?
Please let me know
Thanks,
Srikanth
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Hi Srikanth,
Please contact SAP Education in your country. If you are eligible to write the
certification, then SAP would give you a fresh S ID. This is with you for life time.
Kind Regards,
Ravi
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1. Srikanth Nalluri November 15, 2016 at 2:20 pm
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sir this is very helpful for the people like me, who is interested in this course but i m
totally new to this. Sir, how can we come to know that the certification is genuine and
SAP certified ? plz help sir I am very much in confusion. I m from Delhi.
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Hello Ravi,
I have gone through sap hcm course with a sap certified partner and taken my exams
around three times but I dont know where a I did mistake in the exams I fail to get pass
marks I secured 50,51 and 53 in the recent exams which I have taken in December ,But
the Passing score was 54%
It was my dream to get certified and become a sap consultant,
I cant bare the cost again so request you to kindly suggest me something
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Currently am working with SAP PM ERP 6 EHP 6 and have 3 years of experience in the
module and version.
I would like to take up direct certification in SAP PM ERP6 EHP7 but I do not have
experience in this version.
Thanks
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