SAP certifications are a globally recognized program designed to validate a professional's expertise in SAP solutions and products, which are widely used for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and business process management in large organizations worldwide.
Earning an SAP certification demonstrates specialized knowledge and can significantly boost your career by leading to better job opportunities, higher salaries, and professional recognition.
2. Major Certification Areas (Modules)
SAP offers a vast array of certifications across its various software modules, which generally fall into functional (business-process focused) and technical categories:
Functional Certifications (Business Processes)
These focus on how SAP solutions manage specific business areas, often tied to the latest platform, SAP S/4HANA:
Finance (FI/CO): SAP S/4HANA for Financial Accounting (FI) and Management Accounting (CO).
Logistics/Supply Chain: SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement (MM), Sales and Distribution (SD), Production Planning (PP), and Warehouse Management (WM/EWM).
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Human Resources (HR): SAP SuccessFactors (cloud-based HCM).
Project Management: SAP Activate Project Manager (focuses on the methodology for implementing SAP solutions).
Technical Certifications (IT Infrastructure & Development)
