The SAP Global Certification program is designed to help SAP users validate their expertise and experience. Obtaining a certification is required or recommended for many SAP consultants, professionals, and software users who currently work or plan to work in an SAP-related role.
Because there are a plethora of areas and responsibilities pertaining to SAP, there are over 150 certifications available to test-takers, each falling under one of three types: associate, specialist, and professional. Here’s a brief overview of each:
There are many benefits for both organizations and individuals when it comes to SAP certifications.
SAP certifications are a great way to advance an organization’s professional development. When employees become certified in specified areas of SAP, they increase their chances of performing their roles at the most productive and effective levels. An organization’s credibility will also increase as its employees validate their skillsets.
From a customer or client standpoint, organizations want to make sure they are well represented. Current or potential customers will have more confidence in the organization’s services knowing that their employees have proof of their expertise, and in turn, can deliver results that meet professional standards.
Having an SAP certification may open the doors to professional opportunities such as promotions or job offers. Not only will candidates gain recognition for their skills, but they’ll also gain the confidence of employers looking for trustworthy and knowledgeable employees.
An SAP certification is an achievement that prospective employers can verify in the form of digital badges that exhibit the individual’s accomplishments and credentials.
Not sure which SAP certification is right for you? Start by identifying your primary role or career goal. This will help you focus on the exams most relevant to your work and future plans.
Functional Consultants
If you work in finance, sales, procurement, supply chain, or production planning, functional consultant certifications will help you validate your business process expertise in SAP. See functional consultant certifications here.
Technical Consultants
If you design, build, or maintain SAP technical landscapes, these certifications focus on system administration, database management, and technical integration. See technical consultant certifications here.
Project Managers & Developers
If you lead SAP projects or build applications on SAP technology, these certifications focus on project delivery and custom development skills. See project & development certifications here.
Choosing a certification that aligns with your daily responsibilities—and the skills you want to develop—will ensure you get the most value from your training and exam prep.
The Stay Current program is a way for learners to stay up to date with SAP Cloud products. It offers trainings and exams that are constantly updated for each release. Once you pass an SAP certification that falls under one of the Stay Current topics (SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Ariba, SAP Digital Supply Chain, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP Enable Now, or SAP Customer Experience) you’ll maintain the certification by passing assessments (if required) to stay current with the latest version of a solution upon release.
The Stay Current program requires you to obtain an SAP Learning Hub subscription which includes new content and videos on new features, webinars, focus areas on support issues and problem solving, and assets for learning the what’s, why’s, and how’s.
Below is a list of just a few business and technical-based exams. The following information has been compiled with the utmost care, but we cannot be liable for errors. Please note that SAP is constantly changing its offerings, which may not always reflect below. Click here to view all certification exams offered by SAP.
Below is a non-exhaustive list of SAP certifications for the functional (business) area of SAP.
This certification is a great place to start for those looking to professionally advance as a financial accountant in an SAP-related role. The exam covers financial closing, general ledger accounting, accounts payable and accounts receivable, asset accounting, organizational assignments and process integration, and overview and deployment of SAP S/4HANA.
This is an entry-level exam for candidates looking to prove their understanding of the consultant profile in the SAP S/4HANA Finance management accounting area. It tests candidates’ ability to implement SAP-related controlling projects under the guidance of an experienced consultant. It covers cost center accounting, product cost planning, profitability analysis, cost object controlling, internal orders, reporting, organizational assignments and process integration, and profit center accounting.
This certification exam is considered an entry-level qualifier that tests in-depth technical skills for SAP S/4HANA Sales. It covers sales document and customizing, billing process and customizing, shipping process and customizing, master data, pricing and the condition technique, sales process, availability check, organizational structures, cross-functional customizing, basic functions customizing, clean core, and monitoring and analytics.
This certification is beneficial for those looking to prove their skills in the planning and implementation phases of an SAP-related mentored role pertaining to the sourcing and procurement line of business of SAP S/4HANA. The exam covers inventory management and physical inventory, valuation and account assignment, configuration of purchasing, configuration of master data and enterprise structure, invoice verification, sources of supply, document release procedure, purchasing optimization, source determination, procurement analytics, consumption-based planning, enterprise structure and master data, specific procurement processes, basic procurement processes, clean core management, and SAP S/4HANA user experience.
This certification is for consultants looking to validate the required knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing. Test takers will have a chance to prove their skills to become a member of a project team in a mentored role. The exam covers the following SAP S/4HANA topics: advanced planning, master data, materials requirements planning, lean manufacturing, capacity planning, demand management, production planning, supply chain planning, and process orders.
For consultants and users looking to verify their expertise in SAP S/4HANA business processes and integration, passing this exam will provide validation. This test is considered an entry-level qualification suitable for those with fundamental knowledge of end-to-end business processes in SAP S/4HANA. It covers SAP S/4HANA basics, management accounting (CO), enterprise asset management (EAM), lead-to-cash processing, design-to-operate processing, source-to-pay processing, project system, financial accounting (FI), warehouse management, and SAP Human Experience Management.
This entry-level exam is for consultants looking to get acquainted with SAP Integrated Business Planning. The 2302 version is part of the Stay Current with SAP Global Certification program, and those who pass this exam will be required to take quarterly assessments for all subsequent SAP IBP releases through the SAP Learning Hub, beginning with the 2305 release. To participate in the stay current program and have access to the enablement and assessment, exam takers must obtain an SAP Learning Hub (edition for IoT and Digital Supply Chain) subscription. Topic areas to focus on when studying include: user interface, general configuration of a planning area, key figures and attributes, planning operators and application jobs, model supply processes, solution architecture and data integration, model sales and operation processes, analytics and reporting, demand planning, and master data.
SAP Certified Application Associate - Extended Warehouse Management with SAP S/4HANA
This exam is for those who are ready to prove their skills required for the consultant profile. A passing grade validates a candidate's understanding of SAP EWM, and confirms they can implement their knowledge in projects. Topic areas to focus on when studying include: warehouse structure; resource management; SAP EWM master data; inbound and outbound processes; cross topics (labor management, exception handling, batches, and serial numbers); system integration; delivery document customization; process and layout-oriented storage control; warehouse process types and task creations; strategies; internal processing; warehouse management; shipping and receiving; and warehouse order and warehouse order creation rules
Below is a non-exhaustive list of SAP certifications for the technical area of SAP.
Candidates can take this certification exam to prove they have the fundamental and core knowledge necessary for a mentored role in the SAP Integration Developer profile. Topics covered on the exam include: fundamentals, API provisioning, and consume and process APIs.
Below is a list of other relevant SAP certifications.
This exam is for SAP project managers who want to validate their business skills and ability to apply SAP Activate methodologies and tools. Test takers will have a chance to prove their advanced communication and presentation skills, ability to manage internal and external stakeholders, knowledge of change management processes, and ability to communicate those processes with others. This exam provides validation for those who can successfully manage the end-to-end transition of the project from sales to realization, develop roadmaps, and understand testing and quality management. The exam covers agile delivery approach and project planning, workstreams, SAP Activate elements, and transition paths.
This exam is for developers looking to verify their SAP Fiori application development skills. It is an entry-level certification built around the basic knowledge that developers gain from their experience working with SAP Fiori. It covers SAPUI5 foundations, deployment and testing, SAP Fiori launchpad configuration, SAP Fiori strategy, standards and guidelines, OData and SAP BTP, and SAP Fiori architecture.
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