SAP Consultants

[flakez]

guys, ano ba ung SAP? san pwede mag-aral nito? gusto ko kasing matuto niyan. o kaya kung may links kayo sa mga tutorials niyan. wala kasi akong mahanap sa google. o baka mali lang ung mga keywords na gamit ko.

TIA

[delprado]

Try this to browse from this link bro:

www.sap.com

SAP specialists are one of the highest paid IT profs these days...medyo may kamahalan nga lang yong bayad sa training....

[wreckless]

hmm.. you can start bugging mazdamazda .. hehehe

[mazdamazda]

SAP -> Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing

Their main product is the R/3 which offers ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions (the R/3) for large companies. Basically, this integrates all of the business process of a company. (e.g. a warehouseman posts the goods receipt of inventory, a corresponding accounting entry will be generated).

Here's the division of the R/3:

1. Functional
1.a. Financial
1.b. Logistics (this is my line of work)
2. ABAP
3. BASIS

The Functional side is the one reviewing the business process, fitting it into the requirements of the company and basically configuring the system. This requires NO programming work whatsoever - you just have to "tweak" the setting of the system (which sounds easy but it isn't). Though under Financials & Logistics there are other "modules" which you can specialize in. Most consultants specialize in only one module. If you know more than one - you are one lucky dog (like me - hehe ;)).

ABAP is the programming side - they come in when the Functional Team cannot anymore tweak the system (like for customized reports, etc).

BASIS is the system administration aspect - they deal mainly with security, performance, upgrade, etc.

Though lately - SAP has been branching into other products like Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Single Platfrom Compatiblity, Industry-Specific Solutions, etc.

Training is being offered locally. A one-month certification course for a single module costs around P300K (though you have to pass the test). Though you can also learn SAP through experience (like what I did). Self-study is a bit tricky since you have to have access to the system (which can only be provided by a big-ass server).

[Tacoma_34]

SAP -> Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing

Their main product is the R/3 which offers ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions (the R/3) for large companies. Basically, this integrates all of the business process of a company. (e.g. a warehouseman posts the goods receipt of inventory, a corresponding accounting entry will be generated).

Here's the division of the R/3:

1. Functional
1.a. Financial
1.b. Logistics (this is my line of work)
2. ABAP
3. BASIS

The Functional side is the one reviewing the business process, fitting it into the requirements of the company and basically configuring the system. This requires NO programming work whatsoever - you just have to "tweak" the setting of the system (which sounds easy but it isn't). Though under Financials & Logistics there are other "modules" which you can specialize in. Most consultants specialize in only one module. If you know more than one - you are one lucky dog (like me - hehe ;)).

ABAP is the programming side - they come in when the Functional Team cannot anymore tweak the system (like for customized reports, etc).

BASIS is the system administration aspect - they deal mainly with security, performance, upgrade, etc.

Though lately - SAP has been branching into other products like Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Single Platfrom Compatiblity, Industry-Specific Solutions, etc.

Training is being offered locally. A one-month certification course for a single module costs around P300K (though you have to pass the test). Though you can also learn SAP through experience (like what I did). Self-study is a bit tricky since you have to have access to the system (which can only be provided by a big-ass server).

where ba ang local training na sinabi mo, i dont mind 300K.

[mazdamazda]

where ba ang local training na sinabi mo, i dont mind 300K.

Here in the Philippines.

Though SAP training is being offered anywhere in the world. The rates are almost the same anywhere. It is around $5000/module.

Here's the list of training that you can attend:

http://www.sap.com/services/educatio...demy/index.epx

Though I have to warn you guys, a lot of stuff will not be covered by the training.

[flakez]

wow! 300k! hmmmm. mukhang mahirap un ah. hehehe. mukhang sa self study na lang ako. my friend ako na may tutorial daw siya ng ABAP. hiramin ko na lang muna un siguro para at least may background ako.

salamat

[wakin]

wow! 300k! hmmmm. mukhang mahirap un ah. hehehe. mukhang sa self study na lang ako. my friend ako na may tutorial daw siya ng ABAP. hiramin ko na lang muna un siguro para at least may background ako.

salamat

training in ABAP is one thing, knowing the tables in SAP is different thing..they are coded. its not like a DBF file in which you can easily find a record.

[prinsipe]

at isa pa...mas maganda kung may hands on experience ka sa SAP. Me, I just do self study during my consulting days. kasi may test system kami na pwede paglaruan.

[DT]

flakez: dati ka na bang programmer? if so, learning ABAP won't be too hard for you i guess. as they've said, you can take courses run by SAP Academy (which can be really tough on your pocket) or you can also buy books online in the SAP Knowledge Shop. learn on your own pace + inexpensive pa. i can recommend some good books if you want. and, meron ding free tutorial CD ang mga books na kasama called MiniSAP/MiniWAS you can install in your desktop.

but, of course, experience is still the best teacher. i've been into ABAP for the last seven years doing consulting jobs here & there. if you can find a company who's into SAP and can give you a chance to learn ABAP, grab it!

good luck!