Getting into SAP

[Former Member]

Hi,

I have recently been bitten by the SAP bug and now I want to adopt it as a fulltime profession. SAP will give me the business knowledge/expertise that I lack. I am a Software QA by profession. The other reason is huge bucks in this field. I am interested in the functional side. I would like to know:

Which SAP module I should focus on (having zero SAP knowledge).

Which module is Hot (as in highest paying)?

What are the rates associated with that module?

What is the latest version of that module?

Can one get free training in it? Is it worth doing?

How can one teach himself without having any SAP software to practice?

Where in bay area, california I can get affordable and very good training?

I have heard SAP HCM is the hottest of the hot. Can I just jump into HCM without doing other modules like (SD/MM/FICO) etc.?

Your response will be highly appreciated. If you would like to throw some additional words of wisdom, please don't hesitate.

Thanks

Asher Fawad

[Former Member]

Dear Asher,

The best thing is to spend some time with the link www.sap-img.com. you will get a fairly good idea of SAP. mail me for further details.

Regards,

Rakesh

[Former Member]

Other than SAP, there are two good companies which offer training.

1. Siemens

2. Genovate

These two are official training partners of SAP.

[Former Member]

With a knowledge in QA you go for SAP QM trainingf which would be relevant for your functional background.

Resources for QM are scarcely available.

There are many sites where study material is available,

But I suggest first you go for a training.

[Former Member]

Thank you Sriramachandra for your response. You suggested that I go for training first but you didn't mention which training.

Is this the SAP QM training? or the regular SAP modules like (SD/MM/FI/CO etc.?

I am not interested in doing training in old modules like (SD/MM etc.). I like newer generation of modules like netwearver's BW or something else.

When you say "resources for QM are scarecely available", did you mean expert SAP QM professionals or you mean training institutes?

Could you also provide links to those site where SAP QM training is available?

I have been researching SAP for the last two months, I have not seen any place where they give proper training in newer SAP modules except for SAP company itself. There are some opportunity-grabbing "trainers" in the bay area, california but they only teach SD/MM/FI/CO/ CRM, BW. I have not seen other and I don't know how well they teach. Since they are cheaper, I am sure there is some catch.

Also SAP has acuired Mercury Interactive and is promoting the product SAP LoadRunner (which is the browser testing performance tool).

[Former Member]

SAP QM training is good, or if you are planning for newer versions then you have to go for SAP PLM.

SAP is the only institute where you can get good training.

QM experts are very less in the market.

Pls check www.sapsuperusers.com

www.sap-img.com

www.erpgenie.com

www.sapfans.com

http://help.sap.com

Hope this helps you.