Summary of Module 5

This module is about understanding SAP professional roles and functional knowledge. It
focuses on the roles of the functional and technical consultants. What kind of work will you
do if you become a functional consultant? You will explore the customer’s industry and their
processes and operations. You will discuss their pain points and design a solution using SAP
software. What kind of work will you do if you become a technical consultant? You will
translate the design into technical specifications and ensure that the solution runs effectively
in the customer’s environment.

You may decide to focus on a particular functional area such as supply chain management.
Or you may decide to focus on an aspect of technology such as writing code. We’ll help you
understand what is possible as you start on the journey toward becoming an SAP
professional. You will wrap up this module by examining key elements of the SAP product
strategy and how it helps customers transform their core business processes.