SAP Consultants

**mazdamazda** · August 16th, 2006 07:24 PM

that reminded me of a similar scenario...

when I was screening for hirees as my replacement & a sap fico jr. consultant... I think I interviewed a total of 10 people and NONE of them passed the basic criteria of being a "consultant". many are just users who knows the basic processes but don't have configuration & integration knowledge.

that's why the hiring criteria for consultants nowadays include 2-3 full cycle implementation.

and oh... for functional modules... a certification is a good proof already since SAP Phil. screens out those who are trying to take the certification exam. it is either you have sufficient experience already or you took up a full SAP Academy course.

**prinsipe** · August 17th, 2006 12:43 AM

akala ko mga indians lang ang gumagawa ng ganyan.

pero ako naman nagsimula din sa walang alam...self study lang sa opisina at nun isabak sa project I informed the Project Manager (client side) that I'm a new consultant and did not know a lot regarding SAP at sabi nya sa akin "e di alamin natin yun di natin alam nakukuha naman lahat yan kung pag-aaralan...at naging maayos naman ang implementation namin. sweldo ko pala nun time na yun is 15K per month...hehehe.

Originally Posted by nitrox

correct...my kumander currently has a colleague who is supposedly a SAP consultant, pero pag tinatanong ng boss kung paano ang gagawin sa SAP modules or configuration hindi nya ma-explain ang process. pero ang nakakapag-taka, nakakapag-deliver sya ng mga pinapatrabaho ng boss nya. na-confirm later ng boss na nya walang alam sa SAP ito, at nagpapanggap lang na consultant, tapos pinapagawa nya sa ibang tao yung trabaho nya. di nag-tagal na-tsugi yon.

me isa pang instance, nagphone interview ang HR manager nila, at me candidate na nakausap. madami syang nasabi at alam sa SAP. so na-hire sya, pero nung binigyan na ng project, di nya alam ang gagawin at di alam kung paano mag-navigate sa mga SAP modules. na-confirm after investigation na ibang tao ang pinaka-usap nya during the interview kasi tinawagan ulit ng HR yung phone number na binigay nya for the interview. na-tsugi rin yon at na-blacklist pa.

**mazdamazda** · August 17th, 2006 08:58 AM

guys... what modules do you specialize in?

am certifified in MM... but I also do know SD... and also handle Plant Maintenance

**the_wildthing** · August 17th, 2006 10:39 AM

If I just want to learn SAP CRM enough to know that consultants are not talking BS when they say a) it takes x man days to do; b) it cannot be done with the current version, puwede na ba yung first two courses?

http://www50.sap.com/useducation/cur...4&cid=60204294

and

http://www50.sap.com/useducation/cur...4&cid=60204281

Adviseable ba to take these courses if I am not looking to be certified in SAP at the moment? Sagot naman ng company. My current skillset is Siebel but there's a chance na mawala na yung product.

**cardo** · August 17th, 2006 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by nitrox

correct...my kumander currently has a colleague who is supposedly a SAP consultant, pero pag tinatanong ng boss kung paano ang gagawin sa SAP modules or configuration hindi nya ma-explain ang process. pero ang nakakapag-taka, nakakapag-deliver sya ng mga pinapatrabaho ng boss nya. na-confirm later ng boss na nya walang alam sa SAP ito, at nagpapanggap lang na consultant, tapos pinapagawa nya sa ibang tao yung trabaho nya.

as they say "Its better to be a smart worker than a hard worker"

this guy is definitely a smart worker

hehehe

**mazdamazda** · August 17th, 2006 10:45 AM

wildthing...

better take SAPCRM (overview) & SCM600 (basic business processes).

yung CR100 is more on customizing already (and is more geared for certification).

**prinsipe** · August 17th, 2006 10:53 AM

i'am also a certified MM Consultant version 4.X ata yun. but i also know a little bit of Sales and Distribution, Plant Maintenance. And I also specialised in IS-Utilities/Customer Care Services.

Originally Posted by mazdamazda

guys... what modules do you specialize in?

am certifified in MM... but I also do know SD... and also handle Plant Maintenance

**nitrox** · August 17th, 2006 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by prinsipe

akala ko mga indians lang ang gumagawa ng ganyan.

pero ako naman nagsimula din sa walang alam...self study lang sa opisina at nun isabak sa project I informed the Project Manager (client side) that I'm a new consultant and did not know a lot regarding SAP at sabi nya sa akin "e di alamin natin yun di natin alam nakukuha naman lahat yan kung pag-aaralan...at naging maayos naman ang implementation namin. sweldo ko pala nun time na yun is 15K per month...hehehe.

korek ka dyan Prinsipe! Mga Indians nga ang gumawa nito! hahaha! notorious ba sila sa ganitong pagpa-panggap? ayaw ko lang i-mention ang nationality dun sa earlier post ko, mahirap na, baka me magalit dito sa forum e

**prinsipe** · August 20th, 2006 08:48 AM

di naman lahat ng indians ganyan, pero nalaman ko yan nun nasa Singapore pa ako. pag phone interview magaling yung mai-interview mo pag natanggap na at nasa pwesto na laging I'll get back to you ang sagot. sa saudi naman minsan madaldal lang sila at dadaanin ka sa sindak pag nasindak ka talo ka.

one time sa saudi yun isang consultant na indian may pinasa sa akin na issue ng user sabi sa akin daw yun, e sa description pa lang ng issue alam ko na di sa akin...pero para lang walang gulo i tried to look for a solution within my module (IS-U/CCS) after a week of looking at wala ako makita sa module ko, ang ginawa ko hinanap ko sa module nya at tries to simulate the config and trnasaction in the sandbox machine ayun nakita ko yun config sa module nya...sinabi ko na lang sa kanya na di ko makita ang solusyon sa module ko at malamang nasa module nya ang solusyon. pinabayaan kong hanapin nya - para matutunan nya ang hawak nyang module. nang malaon nalaman ko na sa previous project ang role nya pala ay mag present lang ng training materials at di sya talaga consultant.

Originally Posted by nitrox

korek ka dyan Prinsipe! Mga Indians nga ang gumawa nito! hahaha! notorious ba sila sa ganitong pagpa-panggap? ayaw ko lang i-mention ang nationality dun sa earlier post ko, mahirap na, baka me magalit dito sa forum e