3.

SAP ERP Functional & Technical Modules

SAP Modules can be categorized into

Functional Modules
Technical Modules

These functional and technical modules are tightly coupled. Below is a list of key
SAP Modules

1. SAP FI Module - FI stands for Financial Accounting

SAP FI module is very robust and covers almost all financial business process
encountered in various industries. It is one of the widely implemented modules in
SAP. Learn more about SAP FI

2. SAP CO Module - CO stands for Controlling

Cost Accounting (CO) module of SAP provides information to managers decision

makers to understand where the company's money is being spent. CO helps them to
optimize business costs.

3. SAP HCM Module - HR stands for Human Resources

SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) is also called SAP-HR. SAP HCM consists
of sub-modules like Personnel Administration (PA), Organizational Management
(OM), Time, Payroll that help in employee management. Learn more about SAP
HCM

4. SAP MM Module - MM is Materials Management

Materials Management module in SAP consists of several components and sub-

components including Master Data, Purchasing, and Inventory. Learn more
about SAP MM

5. SAP QM Module - QM stands for Quality Management

SAP QM (Quality Management) is an integral part of several key business

processes of SAP like production, sales, procurement, material management, etc.
Learn more about SAP QM

6. SAP PP Module - PP is Production Planning

SAP PP ( Production Planning) is a SAP module, specially designed for integrating
different department involved in production and manufacturing. It has various
components like Data Center, BOM, Work Center, CRP etc. Learn more about SAP
PP

7. SAP SD Module - SD is Sales and Distribution

SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) is an important module of SAP ERP consisting of
business processes required in selling, shipping, billing of a product. The module is
tightly integrated with SAP MM & SAP PP. Key sub-modules of SAP SD are
Customer and Vendor Master Data, Sales, Delivery, Billing, Pricing and Credit
Management. Learn more about SAP SD

8. SAP BW Module - where BW stands for Business (Data) Warehouse

SAP BI (Business Intelligence) or SAP BW is a leading data warehousing and

reporting tool. It helps convert raw data into information and insights that help
improve business margins. Learn more about SAP BW

9. SAP Basis -

SAP Basis is a set of programs and tools that act as an interface with Database,
Operating system, communication protocols and other SAP modules like FI,HCM,
SD etc. Learn more about SAP Basis

10. SAP ABAP -

ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming) is the default programming

language for SAP applications. You can also use Java to code in SAP. Learn more
about SAP ABAP

11. SAP CRM - where CRM stands for Customer Relationship Management

SAP CRM is the Market Leader in Customer Relationship Management Software.

SAP CRM plays a pivotal role in strengthening customer relationships. Learn more
about SAP CRM

12. SAP HANA - where Hana stands for High-performance Analytic Appliance.

SAP HANA is an in-memory computing platform that allows real-time data analysis.
Its currently the market leader in BI.Learn more about SAP HANA

13. SAP EC Module - where EC stands for Enterprise Controlling

14. SAP TR Module - where TR stands for Treasury
15. SAP IM Module - where IM stands for Investment Management
 16. SAP IS -where IS stands for Industries Specific Solution
17. SAP PS Module- and PS is Project Systems
18. SAP CAC - Cross Application Components
19. SAP SCM- where SCM stands for Supply Chain Management
20. SAP PLM- where PLM stands for Product LifeCycle Management
21. SAP SRM- where SRM stands for Supplier Relationship Management
22. SAP CS- where CS stands for Customer Service
23. SAP SEM - where SEM stands for STRATEGIC ENTERPRISE
MANAGEMENT
24. SAP RE - where RE stands for Real Estate
25. SAP PM Module- where Plant Maintenance is the PM
26. SAP Security Learn more about SAP Security
27. SAP FSCM - where FSCM stands for Financial Supply Chain Management
28. SAP NetWeaver
29. SAP IS - where IS stands for Industry Specific Solution
30. SAP XI - where XI stands for Exchange Infrastructure
31. SAP Solution Manager Learn more about Solution Manager
32. SAP LE - where LE stands for Logistics Execution
33. SAP APO- where APO stands for Advanced Planning and Optimization
34. SAP AFS - where AFS stands for Apparel and Footwear Solution
35. SAP CC - where CC stands for Convergent Charging
36. SAP ITS - where ITS stands for Internet Transaction Server
37. SAP ICM - where ICM stands for Incentive and Commission Management
38. SAP KW - where KW stands for Knowledge Warehouse
39. SAP MDM - where MDM stands for Master Data Management

4.How to choose Best SAP Module for your career

We often emails along the line ... "I have done XYZ degree and have ABC work
experience. Could you recommend a SAP module for me? "

It is difficult to answer all your emails, so, we decided to bring out a guide that will
help you in choosing the "right" module for you.

You need to consider three factors in choosing a SAP module

1. Job Opportunities in the chosen Module

2. You academic background and work experience
3. Your Career / Life Goals

Let's look at them one by one.

Job Opportunities

SAP has 25 modules and adding. Refer this list of all SAP Modules

But not all the 25 SAP modules are implemented in every company. The most
implemented modules are the ones with most job opportunities.

We recommend you narrow down your choice of SAP Modules to following which
are in demand

1. SAP FI
2. SAP MM
3. SAP SD
4. SAP PP
5. SAP HCM
6. SAP Basis/ ABAP - for people with a technical bent

Apart from above modules, you can also consider making a career in many SAP
add-on modules like which are HOT in market

1. SAP CRM (Customer Relationship Management)

2. SAP BI also known as SAP BW (Business Warehouse)

Academic Background and work experience

Once you have narrowed your choices to above modules, you need to factor in
your education and work experience (if any) to trim the choices even further.

For instance, if you are a MBA in HR it makes no sense choosing SAP FI module.
SAP HCM is a more apt module for you. Working in HCM module will give you a
competitive advantage as compared to SAP FI where you will work as a fresher.

Your career and life goals.

This is often the most overlooked although the most important factor. Before
selecting a SAP module , you need to think hard whether you want to work on SAP
in first place ?

You need to factor in your inclination , passion , aptitude and career goals into your
decision.
You need to ask yourself, whether you are looking for a "career" in SAP or just a job
?

Following tool will help you choose the best sap module for yourself. Good Luck :)

5.How to become SAP Consultant

Plan to make a career as a SAP Consultant? If Yes, this guide is a MUST READ!

What is a SAP Consultant?

SAP Consultant is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) either on the

Business/ sales
Functional
Development or
Basis

domains of SAP. The consultant provides advisory, recommendations, guidance,

implementation help in their respective SAP domains.

Why SAP?
SAP (Systems Applications and Products) is the world's leading provider of business
software which specializes in industry specific Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
solutions.

SAP is implemented in 9 out of every 10 Fortune 500 company.

SAP consultants enjoy a premium remuneration over their IT counterparts

working in other technologies like Java, .net etc.

Types of SAP Consultant

1) Business/Sales Consultant - They try to win projects at customer end - without
knowing much about SAP :-)

2) SAP Functional Consultant - They are responsible for customizing SAP as per
customer demand. They talk with developers to code custom ABAP programs as per
client requirements.
3) Developer Consultant - They are responsible for coding ABAP/Java Programs

4) SAP Basis Consultant - They help in installing, maintenance and performance

tuning of SAP servers and databases

Above are the major consulting roles found in almost all SAP projects. Depending on
the nature and size of the project there may be other consulting roles as well such
as SAP security consultant, SAP Techno-functional consultants, etc.

Skills required in becoming a SAP Functional Consultant

The skills expected of a SAP Functional consultant vary with experience. But a
fresher SAP consultant must have following skills that almost all employers look for -

Extensive SAP (module specific) knowledge.

Good Domain (Banking, Telecommunication, etc. ) knowledge
Good Communication and presentation skills. SAP consultants are often
required to interface with the client and understand client's requirements. A
SAP consultant should be good in explaining technical information to non-
technical people
Ability to work in Teams and good interpersonal skills.