What is sap experience?

SAP experience encompasses a wide range of skills and knowledge related to the implementation, configuration, customization, and maintenance of SAP software. This experience can vary greatly depending on the specific SAP modules involved, the industry, and the role. Here's a breakdown of key aspects:

• SAP Modules: Experience often centers around specific SAP modules, each addressing a different business function. Examples include:
  • SAP Finance (FI): Managing financial accounting, controlling, and reporting.
  • SAP Controlling (CO): Focuses on internal accounting, cost management, and profitability analysis.
  • SAP Sales and Distribution (SD): Handling sales orders, deliveries, and billing.
  • SAP Materials Management (MM): Managing procurement, inventory, and warehouse operations.
  • SAP Production Planning (PP): Planning and controlling manufacturing processes.
  • SAP Human Capital Management (HCM): Managing employee data, payroll, and HR processes.
  • SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM): Optimizing the flow of goods and information across the supply chain.
• Technical Skills:
  • ABAP Programming: A core skill for customizing and extending SAP functionality.
  • SAP Basis Administration: Managing the SAP system infrastructure, including installation, configuration, and performance tuning.
  • SAP Security: Configuring and maintaining user roles and authorizations to ensure data security.
  • SAP HANA: Experience with the in-memory database platform for SAP applications.
• Functional Skills:
  • Business Process Knowledge: Understanding the business processes supported by SAP modules.
  • Configuration: Configuring SAP modules to meet specific business requirements.
  • Testing: Developing and executing test plans to ensure the quality of SAP implementations.
  • Training: Training users on how to use SAP applications.
• Project Experience: Involvement in SAP implementation projects, upgrades, and support. This includes understanding project methodologies like Agile and Waterfall, and experience with different phases such as blueprinting, realization, and go-live.
• Industry Knowledge: Understanding the specific requirements and challenges of the industry in which the SAP system is used (e.g., manufacturing, retail, finance).
• Integration: Experience integrating SAP with other systems, both SAP and non-SAP.
• SAP S/4HANA: Modern, in-memory ERP system replacing older ECC systems. Experience with S/4HANA is highly valued.