Newbie to the world of SAP

[Former Member]

Im 29 and have been working in Project Managment for a voluntary sector learning development organisation that does e-learning, training , small IT systems development and capacity building. I have been at the firm for 5 years. I am confident using HTML, PHP/MySQL but have not yet used Java, C+, Visual Basic or Javascript. I am looking to get trained up in new software and SAP solutions are appealing because the financial rewards look fantastic. I am not massively technical but I am not shy sabout learning new progeamming languages but a hardcore programming icareer s not something that appeal as i think I would be out muscled by more practical/logical minds. I love systems development and, research, business analysis, project management related stuff - things that require a big picture outllok, people skills as well as a technical grasp.

What kind of training should I do in order to find a SAP career and what sensible steps should I take to ensure I make real go of a new chapter in my career?

[Former Member]

OK - ABAP programming it is. my nest question is this.

What software do I need to buy (Netweaver?)

How much does it cost?

Does it allow me to build templates and modules that encourage ABAP programming practice

If I buy Netweaver do I have all the capabiltiies and features possible in Business By Design, Business One and all the Enterprise solutions?

[former_member184657]

This is a good place to start.

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/downloads

pk

[Former Member]

I think you will be needing an account manager soon...

[Former Member]

I would say be ready to file a Chapter 11 soon

T00th

[Former Member]

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> What avenues are there for training with little or no finance?

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> I am looking to get trained up in new software and SAP solutions are appealing because the financial rewards look fantastic.

To be honest with you, I think those 2 are mutually exclusive...

Having no financial means is always a bugger... but if you have some you should be willing to invest it in good training upfront (which usually costs something), and some of your time (the financial opportunity cost of drafting pints in a pub) and possibly even working for less in the beginning to gain the experience.

That would be my advise.

Good luck,

Julius

[Former Member]

Hi Terrence,

welcome to SAP ! I was just thinking since you had a primarily Programming background Abap may be the right choice to start with. May be over a period you can weave your business knowledge of IT development into your projects and look gain knowledge in service oriented architecture which primarily aims at uniting business with IT across heterogenous platforms.

all the best.

sadhu kishore