Mastering SAP MM: Future-Proof Your Career in AI-Driven Supply Chains
You're not behind. But the supply chain world is accelerating-fast. AI is rewriting procurement logic, predictive analytics are automating inventory decisions, and SAP MM is no longer just a transactional tool. It’s the backbone of intelligent operations. If you’re still using SAP MM with legacy thinking, you’re invisible in a market that rewards digital fluency and system mastery. Recruiters aren’t just looking for SAP MM experience-they want professionals who understand how MM integrates with AI, machine learning, and real-time supply chain orchestration. Without this edge, you risk being sidelined for roles that command 30%+ salary premiums and global project visibility. The gap isn’t skill, it’s context. The gap is strategy. Mastering SAP MM: Future-Proof Your Career in AI-Driven Supply Chains is designed for the professional who refuses to be commoditised. This isn’t a refresher. It’s a transformation-designed to turn your existing SAP MM knowledge into a strategic, future-ready asset. You’ll move from transaction processor to supply chain architect, capable of designing MM workflows that scale with AI, reduce procurement risk, and drive measurable ROI. One learner, Priya M., Senior Procurement Analyst at a Fortune 500 pharma company, used this program to redesign her organisation’s vendor evaluation module. Within 8 weeks, she implemented an MM-driven framework that reduced supplier lead time variance by 41%. Her work was fast-tracked for board review, and she was promoted to Digital Procurement Lead-six months ahead of cycle. This is what happens when deep SAP MM mastery meets modern supply chain intelligence. No fluff. No outdated concepts. Just a focused, accelerated path to becoming the expert your organisation can’t afford to lose. Here’s how this course is structured to help you get there.Course Format & Delivery Details Self-Paced, Always Accessible, Built for Real Careers
This is a self-paced learning experience with immediate online access. No fixed schedules. No missed sessions. You begin the moment you’re ready, progress at your own speed, and revisit material whenever needed. Most professionals complete the core curriculum in 6–8 weeks, with many applying key concepts to live projects within the first 10 days. Lifetime Access, Zero Obsolescence
You receive lifetime access to the full course content. That includes every update, enhancement, and expansion we release. As SAP evolves and AI reshapes MM functionality, your training evolves with it-at no extra cost. This is not a one-time download. It’s a perpetually up-to-date career asset. Learn Anywhere, On Any Device
Access your materials 24/7 from any device-laptop, tablet, or smartphone. The platform is fully mobile-friendly, with responsive design that ensures a seamless experience whether you’re reviewing material during a commute or preparing for a stakeholder meeting onsite. Expert-Led Support, Real Answers
You’re not alone. Throughout your journey, you’ll have direct access to SAP MM practitioners with 15+ years of global implementation experience. Ask questions, get feedback on use cases, and clarify complex configuration logic through a dedicated support channel. This isn’t automated chat. It’s real expert guidance when you need it. Career-Validated Certification
Upon completion, you’ll earn a Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service-an internationally recognised training provider with over 250,000 professionals trained across 140 countries. This certification carries weight. It’s referenced in job descriptions. It’s accepted by enterprises. It signals to hiring managers and promotion panels that you’ve mastered SAP MM at a strategic, implementation-grade level. Transparent, One-Time Pricing
The price you see is the price you pay. There are no hidden fees, no recurring charges, and no surprise upsells. What you invest gets you everything: full curriculum, support, updates, and certification. No asterisks. No fine print. Widely Accepted Payment Methods
We accept Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal. Enrol securely in under 60 seconds. Your payment is processed through a PCI-compliant gateway, ensuring complete data protection and transaction safety. Zero-Risk Enrollment
If this course doesn’t deliver clear value within your first two modules, contact us for a full refund. No questions. No time limits. No hassle. We stand by the results because we’ve seen thousands of professionals transform their careers with this material. You take zero financial risk. Instant Confirmation, Seamless Onboarding
After enrolling, you’ll receive a confirmation email. Your access credentials and course entry details will be delivered separately once your learner profile is fully provisioned. This ensures a secure, personalised onboarding process that respects data integrity and system readiness. This Works Even If…
- You haven’t touched SAP MM in 3 years
- Your company hasn’t implemented AI in supply chains yet
- You’re not in a technical role but need to lead SAP-driven projects
- You’ve failed other SAP courses because they were too theoretical
- You’re overwhelmed by jargon and legacy training content
Our curriculum is built for the real world, not the lab. We’ve had warehouse managers, procurement officers, and process consultants succeed where traditional SAP training failed-because this program teaches SAP MM as it’s used today, not how it was used in 2005. One recent graduate, David R., had been passed over for an SAP S/4HANA upgrade project due to perceived “gap in strategic understanding.” After completing this course, he submitted a use case based on MM-integrated demand sensing. He led the project rollout. He now reports directly to the CSCO. You don’t need to be a programmer. You don’t need SAP admin rights. You need clarity, confidence, and a proven framework. That’s what this course delivers.
Module 1: Foundations of SAP MM in the Modern Enterprise - Understanding SAP MM’s role in end-to-end supply chain orchestration
- Core components: Purchasing, Inventory Management, Invoice Verification
- Master data essentials: Materials, vendors, plants, and storage locations
- SAP organisational structure: Company code, purchasing organisation, plant relationships
- Integration points with SD, PP, FI, and CO modules
- Navigation and transaction code mastery for high-efficiency workflows
- Understanding client, company code, and plant hierarchies
- Role-based access and security considerations in MM
- Customising vs configuration: When to use which
- Overview of SAP S/4HANA MM architecture and in-memory logic
- Key differences between ECC and S/4HANA MM functionality
- Understanding the impact of Fiori UX on MM processes
- Principles of real-time data processing in modern SAP systems
- Introduction to embedded analytics in MM dashboards
- Setting up user profiles for optimal MM navigation
Module 2: Strategic Procurement Design with AI Integration - Designing procurement strategies aligned with business objectives
- AI-driven spend classification and category management
- Automated vendor segmentation using risk and performance scoring
- Creating dynamic purchasing info records with AI insights
- Setting up source determination rules with predictive logic
- Vendor master data enrichment with external AI tools
- Real-time supplier health monitoring via external data feeds
- Building condition records with dynamic pricing intelligence
- Using AI to detect duplicate vendor creation
- Smart contract management with clause recognition and expiry alerts
- Intelligent request for quotation workflows
- AI-assisted bid evaluation and scoring models
- Integration of third-party procurement platforms with SAP MM
- Designing ethical sourcing rules within procurement processes
- Procurement KPIs powered by live data and AI analysis
Module 3: Advanced Purchasing and Requisitioning - Creating purchase requisitions with smart default assignments
- Batch processing requisitions for high-volume environments
- Approval workflows with dynamic thresholds based on value, risk, or category
- Collective purchase orders for cost optimisation
- Long-term contracts with automatic replenishment triggers
- Scheduling agreements and JIT delivery scheduling
- Planning delivery schedules with ATP and availability checks
- Quota arrangements for multi-vendor sourcing
- Source list management across different plants
- Outline agreements and framework contracts for enterprise purchasing
- Vendor evaluation based on delivery time, quality, and cost
- Automated replenishment using reorder point planning
- Integration of MRP and forecast-based planning with purchasing
- Handling consignment stock and subcontracting scenarios
- Purchase order change management and version tracking
Module 4: Inventory Management and Optimisation - Goods receipt, goods issue, and transfer posting workflows
- Handling subcontracting movements and external processing
- Managing stock transfers between plants and storage locations
- Blocked stock, quality inspection stock, and returns processing
- Periodic and continuous inventory counting strategies
- Physical inventory process: creation, posting, and differences
- Using cycle counting to maintain inventory accuracy
- Automated stock classification using ABC analysis
- Setting up storage locations and bin management
- Integration of barcode scanning and mobile data entry
- Managing special procurement types: pipeline, third-party, and external
- Backflushing in repetitive manufacturing environments
- Inventory valuation methods: standard, moving average, FIFO
- Stock reconciliation with financial accounting (FI)
- Real-time inventory visibility across distributed warehouses
Module 5: Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Demand Sensing - MRP basics: net requirements calculation and procurement proposal generation
- Setting up MRP types: PD, VB, ND, and others
- Master production scheduling (MPS) concepts and applications
- Planning strategies: make-to-stock, make-to-order, assemble-to-order
- Forecasting models in SAP APO and embedded demand planning
- Integration of historical sales data with external market signals
- Time-phased planning and planning time fences
- Lot sizing procedures:EX, FX, HB, and optimized lot sizes
- Safety stock calculation with dynamic buffer logic
- Regenerative vs net change planning
- Exception messages and their business implications
- Working with planned orders and production orders
- Capacity checks during MRP run
- Collaborative planning with suppliers and production teams
- Using MRP lists and stock requirement lists effectively
Module 6: Invoice Verification and Financial Integration - Three-way matching: PO, goods receipt, and invoice
- Automating invoice verification using OCR and AI parsing
- Blocking invoices based on tolerance limits and variance rules
- Handling freight costs, cash discounts, and tax adjustments
- Subsequent debits and credits in invoice processing
- Managing returns and credit memos
- Handling partial invoice settlement
- Automatic payment program integration with FI
- Handling blocked invoices and dispute resolution workflows
- Manual invoice entry for consignment and subcontracting
- Monitoring open items and outstanding balances
- Vendor invoice accruals and month-end closing
- Intercompany invoice verification
- Journal entry integration with SAP FI
- Analytics for invoice processing cycle time and error rates
Module 7: SAP S/4HANA MM Innovations and Simplifications - Universal Journal and its impact on MM-FI integration
- Material ledger and actual costing in S/4HANA
- Migration considerations from ECC to S/4HANA MM
- Business Partner concept: unifying vendor and customer master data
- Elimination of redundant tables: BKPF, BSIK, etc
- Embedded analytics using CDS views and Fiori apps
- Real-time reporting with SAP Analytics Cloud integration
- Migration of legacy inventory to S/4HANA
- Migration of open purchase orders and contracts
- Simplified procurement with SAP Guided Buying
- Enhanced logistics invoice verification with machine learning
- Central finance and MM data replication
- Extensibility with SAP Cloud Platform and side-by-side extensions
- Custom enhancement options without modifying core code
- Using KPIs and tiles for executive dashboards
Module 8: AI and Automation in SAP MM Processes - Introduction to SAP AI Business Services for supply chain
- Predictive procurement: forecasting vendor delays and price hikes
- AI-driven invoice matching and anomaly detection
- Smart goods receipt using image recognition and NLP
- Chatbot integration for requisition creation and status checks
- Automated vendor onboarding with document AI
- Using robotic process automation (RPA) for repetitive MM tasks
- Setting up exception-based workflows with AI prioritisation
- Natural language processing for purchase order comments
- AI-powered inventory shrinkage prediction
- Dynamic safety stock adjustment using weather, market, and logistics data
- Real-time supplier disruption alerts using news and IoT feeds
- Intelligent spend analytics and category identification
- Predictive vendor risk scoring with external data integration
- Using SAP Leonardo and AI Core for custom models
Module 9: Integration with Supply Chain and Logistics Modules - Integration with SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)
- Linking MM with Transportation Management (TM)
- Integration with Quality Management (QM) for inspection lots
- Using Handling Unit Management for packaging and shipping
- Integration with SAP Event Management for shipment tracking
- Linking procurement with production planning (PP)
- Materials management in project systems (PS)
- Asset management integration for maintenance procurement
- Service procurement and integration with CRM
- Intercompany procurement flows and legal entity setup
- Integration with SAP Ariba for cloud procurement
- Synchronising data between on-premise MM and Ariba networks
- Using SAP Logistics Business Network for collaboration
- API-based integration with external logistics providers
- Master data governance across integrated systems
Module 10: Configuration and Customisation of SAP MM - Overview of SAP Customising Implementation Guide (IMG)
- Setting up purchasing organisations and groups
- Defining number ranges for purchase orders and requisitions
- Configuring purchasing document types and item categories
- Setting up account assignment categories (K, P, Q, etc)
- Automatic account determination using valuation grouping
- Condition technique for pricing and output determination
- Configuring tolerance limits for invoice verification
- Setting up release strategies for purchase requisitions
- Custom workflow configuration for approvals
- Defining storage locations and warehouse number assignments
- Material type configuration and industry sectors
- Setting up units of measure and conversion logic
- Configuring split valuation for multiple stock types
- Custom fields and enhancements using BAPIs and BADIs
Module 11: Reporting, Analytics, and KPIs in MM - Standard SAP MM reports: ME2N, MB51, MIGO, etc
- Using SAP Query and QuickViewer for ad-hoc analysis
- Creating custom reports with SAP ALV
- Embedded analytics in S/4HANA with CDS views
- Real-time procurement dashboards using Fiori
- Key performance indicators for procurement efficiency
- Inventory turnover ratio and days of supply metrics
- Vendor performance dashboards: OTD, quality, lead time
- Procurement cost savings tracking and reporting
- Stock accuracy and cycle count variance analysis
- Invoice processing error rate and automation success rate
- Using SAP Analytics Cloud for predictive procurement insights
- Drill-down capabilities from summary to transaction level
- Scheduling and distribution of recurring reports
- Data extraction using Open SQL and SAP BW integration
Module 12: Master Data Governance and Quality - Material master data: views, extensions, and best practices
- Vendor master data structure and central governance
- Preventing duplicate material and vendor creation
- Data validation rules and integrity checks
- Master data ownership and stewardship models
- Using SAP MDG for central master data management
- Workflow for material creation and approval
- Handling material master changes and versioning
- Batch master data for regulated industries
- Serielised item tracking and integration with SAP EWM
- Unit of measure conversions and global harmonisation
- Classifying materials with classification systems
- Using material groups for reporting and procurement
- Industry-specific extensions for pharma, automotive, retail
- Master data audit trails and change logs
Module 13: Implementation Best Practices and Project Execution - SAP Activate methodology for MM implementations
- Delivering Fit-to-Standard workshops for MM processes
- Conducting process discovery and current-state mapping
- Identifying configuration vs customisation needs
- Data migration strategy for materials and vendors
- Legacy system data cleansing and validation
- Test strategy: unit, integration, user acceptance testing
- Creating test scripts for procurement and inventory scenarios
- Training end-users with role-based learning paths
- Change management for organisational adoption
- Go-live planning and hypercare support
- Post-go-live support and issue resolution
- Continuous improvement and process optimisation
- Lessons learned documentation and handover
- Delivering business value from day one
Module 14: Certification Preparation and Career Application - Overview of SAP MM certification paths and exam structure
- Key topics most frequently tested in SAP MM exams
- Common exam question patterns and traps to avoid
- Study plan and time management for certification success
- Practice exercises based on real exam scenarios
- Using The Art of Service’s certification framework
- How to articulate SAP MM expertise in job interviews
- Building a project portfolio with MM use cases
- Creating a board-ready proposal for AI-driven MM improvements
- Positioning yourself for SAP S/4HANA upgrade projects
- Negotiating salary based on MM and AI integration skills
- Networking with SAP user groups and community forums
- Transitioning from functional user to solution architect
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion in career growth
- Next steps: advanced SAP modules, specialisation paths, and leadership roles
- Understanding SAP MM’s role in end-to-end supply chain orchestration
- Core components: Purchasing, Inventory Management, Invoice Verification
- Master data essentials: Materials, vendors, plants, and storage locations
- SAP organisational structure: Company code, purchasing organisation, plant relationships
- Integration points with SD, PP, FI, and CO modules
- Navigation and transaction code mastery for high-efficiency workflows
- Understanding client, company code, and plant hierarchies
- Role-based access and security considerations in MM
- Customising vs configuration: When to use which
- Overview of SAP S/4HANA MM architecture and in-memory logic
- Key differences between ECC and S/4HANA MM functionality
- Understanding the impact of Fiori UX on MM processes
- Principles of real-time data processing in modern SAP systems
- Introduction to embedded analytics in MM dashboards
- Setting up user profiles for optimal MM navigation
Module 2: Strategic Procurement Design with AI Integration - Designing procurement strategies aligned with business objectives
- AI-driven spend classification and category management
- Automated vendor segmentation using risk and performance scoring
- Creating dynamic purchasing info records with AI insights
- Setting up source determination rules with predictive logic
- Vendor master data enrichment with external AI tools
- Real-time supplier health monitoring via external data feeds
- Building condition records with dynamic pricing intelligence
- Using AI to detect duplicate vendor creation
- Smart contract management with clause recognition and expiry alerts
- Intelligent request for quotation workflows
- AI-assisted bid evaluation and scoring models
- Integration of third-party procurement platforms with SAP MM
- Designing ethical sourcing rules within procurement processes
- Procurement KPIs powered by live data and AI analysis
Module 3: Advanced Purchasing and Requisitioning - Creating purchase requisitions with smart default assignments
- Batch processing requisitions for high-volume environments
- Approval workflows with dynamic thresholds based on value, risk, or category
- Collective purchase orders for cost optimisation
- Long-term contracts with automatic replenishment triggers
- Scheduling agreements and JIT delivery scheduling
- Planning delivery schedules with ATP and availability checks
- Quota arrangements for multi-vendor sourcing
- Source list management across different plants
- Outline agreements and framework contracts for enterprise purchasing
- Vendor evaluation based on delivery time, quality, and cost
- Automated replenishment using reorder point planning
- Integration of MRP and forecast-based planning with purchasing
- Handling consignment stock and subcontracting scenarios
- Purchase order change management and version tracking
Module 4: Inventory Management and Optimisation - Goods receipt, goods issue, and transfer posting workflows
- Handling subcontracting movements and external processing
- Managing stock transfers between plants and storage locations
- Blocked stock, quality inspection stock, and returns processing
- Periodic and continuous inventory counting strategies
- Physical inventory process: creation, posting, and differences
- Using cycle counting to maintain inventory accuracy
- Automated stock classification using ABC analysis
- Setting up storage locations and bin management
- Integration of barcode scanning and mobile data entry
- Managing special procurement types: pipeline, third-party, and external
- Backflushing in repetitive manufacturing environments
- Inventory valuation methods: standard, moving average, FIFO
- Stock reconciliation with financial accounting (FI)
- Real-time inventory visibility across distributed warehouses
Module 5: Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Demand Sensing - MRP basics: net requirements calculation and procurement proposal generation
- Setting up MRP types: PD, VB, ND, and others
- Master production scheduling (MPS) concepts and applications
- Planning strategies: make-to-stock, make-to-order, assemble-to-order
- Forecasting models in SAP APO and embedded demand planning
- Integration of historical sales data with external market signals
- Time-phased planning and planning time fences
- Lot sizing procedures:EX, FX, HB, and optimized lot sizes
- Safety stock calculation with dynamic buffer logic
- Regenerative vs net change planning
- Exception messages and their business implications
- Working with planned orders and production orders
- Capacity checks during MRP run
- Collaborative planning with suppliers and production teams
- Using MRP lists and stock requirement lists effectively
Module 6: Invoice Verification and Financial Integration - Three-way matching: PO, goods receipt, and invoice
- Automating invoice verification using OCR and AI parsing
- Blocking invoices based on tolerance limits and variance rules
- Handling freight costs, cash discounts, and tax adjustments
- Subsequent debits and credits in invoice processing
- Managing returns and credit memos
- Handling partial invoice settlement
- Automatic payment program integration with FI
- Handling blocked invoices and dispute resolution workflows
- Manual invoice entry for consignment and subcontracting
- Monitoring open items and outstanding balances
- Vendor invoice accruals and month-end closing
- Intercompany invoice verification
- Journal entry integration with SAP FI
- Analytics for invoice processing cycle time and error rates
Module 7: SAP S/4HANA MM Innovations and Simplifications - Universal Journal and its impact on MM-FI integration
- Material ledger and actual costing in S/4HANA
- Migration considerations from ECC to S/4HANA MM
- Business Partner concept: unifying vendor and customer master data
- Elimination of redundant tables: BKPF, BSIK, etc
- Embedded analytics using CDS views and Fiori apps
- Real-time reporting with SAP Analytics Cloud integration
- Migration of legacy inventory to S/4HANA
- Migration of open purchase orders and contracts
- Simplified procurement with SAP Guided Buying
- Enhanced logistics invoice verification with machine learning
- Central finance and MM data replication
- Extensibility with SAP Cloud Platform and side-by-side extensions
- Custom enhancement options without modifying core code
- Using KPIs and tiles for executive dashboards
Module 8: AI and Automation in SAP MM Processes - Introduction to SAP AI Business Services for supply chain
- Predictive procurement: forecasting vendor delays and price hikes
- AI-driven invoice matching and anomaly detection
- Smart goods receipt using image recognition and NLP
- Chatbot integration for requisition creation and status checks
- Automated vendor onboarding with document AI
- Using robotic process automation (RPA) for repetitive MM tasks
- Setting up exception-based workflows with AI prioritisation
- Natural language processing for purchase order comments
- AI-powered inventory shrinkage prediction
- Dynamic safety stock adjustment using weather, market, and logistics data
- Real-time supplier disruption alerts using news and IoT feeds
- Intelligent spend analytics and category identification
- Predictive vendor risk scoring with external data integration
- Using SAP Leonardo and AI Core for custom models
Module 9: Integration with Supply Chain and Logistics Modules - Integration with SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)
- Linking MM with Transportation Management (TM)
- Integration with Quality Management (QM) for inspection lots
- Using Handling Unit Management for packaging and shipping
- Integration with SAP Event Management for shipment tracking
- Linking procurement with production planning (PP)
- Materials management in project systems (PS)
- Asset management integration for maintenance procurement
- Service procurement and integration with CRM
- Intercompany procurement flows and legal entity setup
- Integration with SAP Ariba for cloud procurement
- Synchronising data between on-premise MM and Ariba networks
- Using SAP Logistics Business Network for collaboration
- API-based integration with external logistics providers
- Master data governance across integrated systems
Module 10: Configuration and Customisation of SAP MM - Overview of SAP Customising Implementation Guide (IMG)
- Setting up purchasing organisations and groups
- Defining number ranges for purchase orders and requisitions
- Configuring purchasing document types and item categories
- Setting up account assignment categories (K, P, Q, etc)
- Automatic account determination using valuation grouping
- Condition technique for pricing and output determination
- Configuring tolerance limits for invoice verification
- Setting up release strategies for purchase requisitions
- Custom workflow configuration for approvals
- Defining storage locations and warehouse number assignments
- Material type configuration and industry sectors
- Setting up units of measure and conversion logic
- Configuring split valuation for multiple stock types
- Custom fields and enhancements using BAPIs and BADIs
Module 11: Reporting, Analytics, and KPIs in MM - Standard SAP MM reports: ME2N, MB51, MIGO, etc
- Using SAP Query and QuickViewer for ad-hoc analysis
- Creating custom reports with SAP ALV
- Embedded analytics in S/4HANA with CDS views
- Real-time procurement dashboards using Fiori
- Key performance indicators for procurement efficiency
- Inventory turnover ratio and days of supply metrics
- Vendor performance dashboards: OTD, quality, lead time
- Procurement cost savings tracking and reporting
- Stock accuracy and cycle count variance analysis
- Invoice processing error rate and automation success rate
- Using SAP Analytics Cloud for predictive procurement insights
- Drill-down capabilities from summary to transaction level
- Scheduling and distribution of recurring reports
- Data extraction using Open SQL and SAP BW integration
Module 12: Master Data Governance and Quality - Material master data: views, extensions, and best practices
- Vendor master data structure and central governance
- Preventing duplicate material and vendor creation
- Data validation rules and integrity checks
- Master data ownership and stewardship models
- Using SAP MDG for central master data management
- Workflow for material creation and approval
- Handling material master changes and versioning
- Batch master data for regulated industries
- Serielised item tracking and integration with SAP EWM
- Unit of measure conversions and global harmonisation
- Classifying materials with classification systems
- Using material groups for reporting and procurement
- Industry-specific extensions for pharma, automotive, retail
- Master data audit trails and change logs
Module 13: Implementation Best Practices and Project Execution - SAP Activate methodology for MM implementations
- Delivering Fit-to-Standard workshops for MM processes
- Conducting process discovery and current-state mapping
- Identifying configuration vs customisation needs
- Data migration strategy for materials and vendors
- Legacy system data cleansing and validation
- Test strategy: unit, integration, user acceptance testing
- Creating test scripts for procurement and inventory scenarios
- Training end-users with role-based learning paths
- Change management for organisational adoption
- Go-live planning and hypercare support
- Post-go-live support and issue resolution
- Continuous improvement and process optimisation
- Lessons learned documentation and handover
- Delivering business value from day one
Module 14: Certification Preparation and Career Application - Overview of SAP MM certification paths and exam structure
- Key topics most frequently tested in SAP MM exams
- Common exam question patterns and traps to avoid
- Study plan and time management for certification success
- Practice exercises based on real exam scenarios
- Using The Art of Service’s certification framework
- How to articulate SAP MM expertise in job interviews
- Building a project portfolio with MM use cases
- Creating a board-ready proposal for AI-driven MM improvements
- Positioning yourself for SAP S/4HANA upgrade projects
- Negotiating salary based on MM and AI integration skills
- Networking with SAP user groups and community forums
- Transitioning from functional user to solution architect
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion in career growth
- Next steps: advanced SAP modules, specialisation paths, and leadership roles
- Creating purchase requisitions with smart default assignments
- Batch processing requisitions for high-volume environments
- Approval workflows with dynamic thresholds based on value, risk, or category
- Collective purchase orders for cost optimisation
- Long-term contracts with automatic replenishment triggers
- Scheduling agreements and JIT delivery scheduling
- Planning delivery schedules with ATP and availability checks
- Quota arrangements for multi-vendor sourcing
- Source list management across different plants
- Outline agreements and framework contracts for enterprise purchasing
- Vendor evaluation based on delivery time, quality, and cost
- Automated replenishment using reorder point planning
- Integration of MRP and forecast-based planning with purchasing
- Handling consignment stock and subcontracting scenarios
- Purchase order change management and version tracking
Module 4: Inventory Management and Optimisation - Goods receipt, goods issue, and transfer posting workflows
- Handling subcontracting movements and external processing
- Managing stock transfers between plants and storage locations
- Blocked stock, quality inspection stock, and returns processing
- Periodic and continuous inventory counting strategies
- Physical inventory process: creation, posting, and differences
- Using cycle counting to maintain inventory accuracy
- Automated stock classification using ABC analysis
- Setting up storage locations and bin management
- Integration of barcode scanning and mobile data entry
- Managing special procurement types: pipeline, third-party, and external
- Backflushing in repetitive manufacturing environments
- Inventory valuation methods: standard, moving average, FIFO
- Stock reconciliation with financial accounting (FI)
- Real-time inventory visibility across distributed warehouses
Module 5: Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Demand Sensing - MRP basics: net requirements calculation and procurement proposal generation
- Setting up MRP types: PD, VB, ND, and others
- Master production scheduling (MPS) concepts and applications
- Planning strategies: make-to-stock, make-to-order, assemble-to-order
- Forecasting models in SAP APO and embedded demand planning
- Integration of historical sales data with external market signals
- Time-phased planning and planning time fences
- Lot sizing procedures:EX, FX, HB, and optimized lot sizes
- Safety stock calculation with dynamic buffer logic
- Regenerative vs net change planning
- Exception messages and their business implications
- Working with planned orders and production orders
- Capacity checks during MRP run
- Collaborative planning with suppliers and production teams
- Using MRP lists and stock requirement lists effectively
Module 6: Invoice Verification and Financial Integration - Three-way matching: PO, goods receipt, and invoice
- Automating invoice verification using OCR and AI parsing
- Blocking invoices based on tolerance limits and variance rules
- Handling freight costs, cash discounts, and tax adjustments
- Subsequent debits and credits in invoice processing
- Managing returns and credit memos
- Handling partial invoice settlement
- Automatic payment program integration with FI
- Handling blocked invoices and dispute resolution workflows
- Manual invoice entry for consignment and subcontracting
- Monitoring open items and outstanding balances
- Vendor invoice accruals and month-end closing
- Intercompany invoice verification
- Journal entry integration with SAP FI
- Analytics for invoice processing cycle time and error rates
Module 7: SAP S/4HANA MM Innovations and Simplifications - Universal Journal and its impact on MM-FI integration
- Material ledger and actual costing in S/4HANA
- Migration considerations from ECC to S/4HANA MM
- Business Partner concept: unifying vendor and customer master data
- Elimination of redundant tables: BKPF, BSIK, etc
- Embedded analytics using CDS views and Fiori apps
- Real-time reporting with SAP Analytics Cloud integration
- Migration of legacy inventory to S/4HANA
- Migration of open purchase orders and contracts
- Simplified procurement with SAP Guided Buying
- Enhanced logistics invoice verification with machine learning
- Central finance and MM data replication
- Extensibility with SAP Cloud Platform and side-by-side extensions
- Custom enhancement options without modifying core code
- Using KPIs and tiles for executive dashboards
Module 8: AI and Automation in SAP MM Processes - Introduction to SAP AI Business Services for supply chain
- Predictive procurement: forecasting vendor delays and price hikes
- AI-driven invoice matching and anomaly detection
- Smart goods receipt using image recognition and NLP
- Chatbot integration for requisition creation and status checks
- Automated vendor onboarding with document AI
- Using robotic process automation (RPA) for repetitive MM tasks
- Setting up exception-based workflows with AI prioritisation
- Natural language processing for purchase order comments
- AI-powered inventory shrinkage prediction
- Dynamic safety stock adjustment using weather, market, and logistics data
- Real-time supplier disruption alerts using news and IoT feeds
- Intelligent spend analytics and category identification
- Predictive vendor risk scoring with external data integration
- Using SAP Leonardo and AI Core for custom models
Module 9: Integration with Supply Chain and Logistics Modules - Integration with SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)
- Linking MM with Transportation Management (TM)
- Integration with Quality Management (QM) for inspection lots
- Using Handling Unit Management for packaging and shipping
- Integration with SAP Event Management for shipment tracking
- Linking procurement with production planning (PP)
- Materials management in project systems (PS)
- Asset management integration for maintenance procurement
- Service procurement and integration with CRM
- Intercompany procurement flows and legal entity setup
- Integration with SAP Ariba for cloud procurement
- Synchronising data between on-premise MM and Ariba networks
- Using SAP Logistics Business Network for collaboration
- API-based integration with external logistics providers
- Master data governance across integrated systems
Module 10: Configuration and Customisation of SAP MM - Overview of SAP Customising Implementation Guide (IMG)
- Setting up purchasing organisations and groups
- Defining number ranges for purchase orders and requisitions
- Configuring purchasing document types and item categories
- Setting up account assignment categories (K, P, Q, etc)
- Automatic account determination using valuation grouping
- Condition technique for pricing and output determination
- Configuring tolerance limits for invoice verification
- Setting up release strategies for purchase requisitions
- Custom workflow configuration for approvals
- Defining storage locations and warehouse number assignments
- Material type configuration and industry sectors
- Setting up units of measure and conversion logic
- Configuring split valuation for multiple stock types
- Custom fields and enhancements using BAPIs and BADIs
Module 11: Reporting, Analytics, and KPIs in MM - Standard SAP MM reports: ME2N, MB51, MIGO, etc
- Using SAP Query and QuickViewer for ad-hoc analysis
- Creating custom reports with SAP ALV
- Embedded analytics in S/4HANA with CDS views
- Real-time procurement dashboards using Fiori
- Key performance indicators for procurement efficiency
- Inventory turnover ratio and days of supply metrics
- Vendor performance dashboards: OTD, quality, lead time
- Procurement cost savings tracking and reporting
- Stock accuracy and cycle count variance analysis
- Invoice processing error rate and automation success rate
- Using SAP Analytics Cloud for predictive procurement insights
- Drill-down capabilities from summary to transaction level
- Scheduling and distribution of recurring reports
- Data extraction using Open SQL and SAP BW integration
Module 12: Master Data Governance and Quality - Material master data: views, extensions, and best practices
- Vendor master data structure and central governance
- Preventing duplicate material and vendor creation
- Data validation rules and integrity checks
- Master data ownership and stewardship models
- Using SAP MDG for central master data management
- Workflow for material creation and approval
- Handling material master changes and versioning
- Batch master data for regulated industries
- Serielised item tracking and integration with SAP EWM
- Unit of measure conversions and global harmonisation
- Classifying materials with classification systems
- Using material groups for reporting and procurement
- Industry-specific extensions for pharma, automotive, retail
- Master data audit trails and change logs
Module 13: Implementation Best Practices and Project Execution - SAP Activate methodology for MM implementations
- Delivering Fit-to-Standard workshops for MM processes
- Conducting process discovery and current-state mapping
- Identifying configuration vs customisation needs
- Data migration strategy for materials and vendors
- Legacy system data cleansing and validation
- Test strategy: unit, integration, user acceptance testing
- Creating test scripts for procurement and inventory scenarios
- Training end-users with role-based learning paths
- Change management for organisational adoption
- Go-live planning and hypercare support
- Post-go-live support and issue resolution
- Continuous improvement and process optimisation
- Lessons learned documentation and handover
- Delivering business value from day one
Module 14: Certification Preparation and Career Application - Overview of SAP MM certification paths and exam structure
- Key topics most frequently tested in SAP MM exams
- Common exam question patterns and traps to avoid
- Study plan and time management for certification success
- Practice exercises based on real exam scenarios
- Using The Art of Service’s certification framework
- How to articulate SAP MM expertise in job interviews
- Building a project portfolio with MM use cases
- Creating a board-ready proposal for AI-driven MM improvements
- Positioning yourself for SAP S/4HANA upgrade projects
- Negotiating salary based on MM and AI integration skills
- Networking with SAP user groups and community forums
- Transitioning from functional user to solution architect
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion in career growth
- Next steps: advanced SAP modules, specialisation paths, and leadership roles
- MRP basics: net requirements calculation and procurement proposal generation
- Setting up MRP types: PD, VB, ND, and others
- Master production scheduling (MPS) concepts and applications
- Planning strategies: make-to-stock, make-to-order, assemble-to-order
- Forecasting models in SAP APO and embedded demand planning
- Integration of historical sales data with external market signals
- Time-phased planning and planning time fences
- Lot sizing procedures:EX, FX, HB, and optimized lot sizes
- Safety stock calculation with dynamic buffer logic
- Regenerative vs net change planning
- Exception messages and their business implications
- Working with planned orders and production orders
- Capacity checks during MRP run
- Collaborative planning with suppliers and production teams
- Using MRP lists and stock requirement lists effectively
Module 6: Invoice Verification and Financial Integration - Three-way matching: PO, goods receipt, and invoice
- Automating invoice verification using OCR and AI parsing
- Blocking invoices based on tolerance limits and variance rules
- Handling freight costs, cash discounts, and tax adjustments
- Subsequent debits and credits in invoice processing
- Managing returns and credit memos
- Handling partial invoice settlement
- Automatic payment program integration with FI
- Handling blocked invoices and dispute resolution workflows
- Manual invoice entry for consignment and subcontracting
- Monitoring open items and outstanding balances
- Vendor invoice accruals and month-end closing
- Intercompany invoice verification
- Journal entry integration with SAP FI
- Analytics for invoice processing cycle time and error rates
Module 7: SAP S/4HANA MM Innovations and Simplifications - Universal Journal and its impact on MM-FI integration
- Material ledger and actual costing in S/4HANA
- Migration considerations from ECC to S/4HANA MM
- Business Partner concept: unifying vendor and customer master data
- Elimination of redundant tables: BKPF, BSIK, etc
- Embedded analytics using CDS views and Fiori apps
- Real-time reporting with SAP Analytics Cloud integration
- Migration of legacy inventory to S/4HANA
- Migration of open purchase orders and contracts
- Simplified procurement with SAP Guided Buying
- Enhanced logistics invoice verification with machine learning
- Central finance and MM data replication
- Extensibility with SAP Cloud Platform and side-by-side extensions
- Custom enhancement options without modifying core code
- Using KPIs and tiles for executive dashboards
Module 8: AI and Automation in SAP MM Processes - Introduction to SAP AI Business Services for supply chain
- Predictive procurement: forecasting vendor delays and price hikes
- AI-driven invoice matching and anomaly detection
- Smart goods receipt using image recognition and NLP
- Chatbot integration for requisition creation and status checks
- Automated vendor onboarding with document AI
- Using robotic process automation (RPA) for repetitive MM tasks
- Setting up exception-based workflows with AI prioritisation
- Natural language processing for purchase order comments
- AI-powered inventory shrinkage prediction
- Dynamic safety stock adjustment using weather, market, and logistics data
- Real-time supplier disruption alerts using news and IoT feeds
- Intelligent spend analytics and category identification
- Predictive vendor risk scoring with external data integration
- Using SAP Leonardo and AI Core for custom models
Module 9: Integration with Supply Chain and Logistics Modules - Integration with SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)
- Linking MM with Transportation Management (TM)
- Integration with Quality Management (QM) for inspection lots
- Using Handling Unit Management for packaging and shipping
- Integration with SAP Event Management for shipment tracking
- Linking procurement with production planning (PP)
- Materials management in project systems (PS)
- Asset management integration for maintenance procurement
- Service procurement and integration with CRM
- Intercompany procurement flows and legal entity setup
- Integration with SAP Ariba for cloud procurement
- Synchronising data between on-premise MM and Ariba networks
- Using SAP Logistics Business Network for collaboration
- API-based integration with external logistics providers
- Master data governance across integrated systems
Module 10: Configuration and Customisation of SAP MM - Overview of SAP Customising Implementation Guide (IMG)
- Setting up purchasing organisations and groups
- Defining number ranges for purchase orders and requisitions
- Configuring purchasing document types and item categories
- Setting up account assignment categories (K, P, Q, etc)
- Automatic account determination using valuation grouping
- Condition technique for pricing and output determination
- Configuring tolerance limits for invoice verification
- Setting up release strategies for purchase requisitions
- Custom workflow configuration for approvals
- Defining storage locations and warehouse number assignments
- Material type configuration and industry sectors
- Setting up units of measure and conversion logic
- Configuring split valuation for multiple stock types
- Custom fields and enhancements using BAPIs and BADIs
Module 11: Reporting, Analytics, and KPIs in MM - Standard SAP MM reports: ME2N, MB51, MIGO, etc
- Using SAP Query and QuickViewer for ad-hoc analysis
- Creating custom reports with SAP ALV
- Embedded analytics in S/4HANA with CDS views
- Real-time procurement dashboards using Fiori
- Key performance indicators for procurement efficiency
- Inventory turnover ratio and days of supply metrics
- Vendor performance dashboards: OTD, quality, lead time
- Procurement cost savings tracking and reporting
- Stock accuracy and cycle count variance analysis
- Invoice processing error rate and automation success rate
- Using SAP Analytics Cloud for predictive procurement insights
- Drill-down capabilities from summary to transaction level
- Scheduling and distribution of recurring reports
- Data extraction using Open SQL and SAP BW integration
Module 12: Master Data Governance and Quality - Material master data: views, extensions, and best practices
- Vendor master data structure and central governance
- Preventing duplicate material and vendor creation
- Data validation rules and integrity checks
- Master data ownership and stewardship models
- Using SAP MDG for central master data management
- Workflow for material creation and approval
- Handling material master changes and versioning
- Batch master data for regulated industries
- Serielised item tracking and integration with SAP EWM
- Unit of measure conversions and global harmonisation
- Classifying materials with classification systems
- Using material groups for reporting and procurement
- Industry-specific extensions for pharma, automotive, retail
- Master data audit trails and change logs
Module 13: Implementation Best Practices and Project Execution - SAP Activate methodology for MM implementations
- Delivering Fit-to-Standard workshops for MM processes
- Conducting process discovery and current-state mapping
- Identifying configuration vs customisation needs
- Data migration strategy for materials and vendors
- Legacy system data cleansing and validation
- Test strategy: unit, integration, user acceptance testing
- Creating test scripts for procurement and inventory scenarios
- Training end-users with role-based learning paths
- Change management for organisational adoption
- Go-live planning and hypercare support
- Post-go-live support and issue resolution
- Continuous improvement and process optimisation
- Lessons learned documentation and handover
- Delivering business value from day one
Module 14: Certification Preparation and Career Application - Overview of SAP MM certification paths and exam structure
- Key topics most frequently tested in SAP MM exams
- Common exam question patterns and traps to avoid
- Study plan and time management for certification success
- Practice exercises based on real exam scenarios
- Using The Art of Service’s certification framework
- How to articulate SAP MM expertise in job interviews
- Building a project portfolio with MM use cases
- Creating a board-ready proposal for AI-driven MM improvements
- Positioning yourself for SAP S/4HANA upgrade projects
- Negotiating salary based on MM and AI integration skills
- Networking with SAP user groups and community forums
- Transitioning from functional user to solution architect
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion in career growth
- Next steps: advanced SAP modules, specialisation paths, and leadership roles
- Universal Journal and its impact on MM-FI integration
- Material ledger and actual costing in S/4HANA
- Migration considerations from ECC to S/4HANA MM
- Business Partner concept: unifying vendor and customer master data
- Elimination of redundant tables: BKPF, BSIK, etc
- Embedded analytics using CDS views and Fiori apps
- Real-time reporting with SAP Analytics Cloud integration
- Migration of legacy inventory to S/4HANA
- Migration of open purchase orders and contracts
- Simplified procurement with SAP Guided Buying
- Enhanced logistics invoice verification with machine learning
- Central finance and MM data replication
- Extensibility with SAP Cloud Platform and side-by-side extensions
- Custom enhancement options without modifying core code
- Using KPIs and tiles for executive dashboards
Module 8: AI and Automation in SAP MM Processes - Introduction to SAP AI Business Services for supply chain
- Predictive procurement: forecasting vendor delays and price hikes
- AI-driven invoice matching and anomaly detection
- Smart goods receipt using image recognition and NLP
- Chatbot integration for requisition creation and status checks
- Automated vendor onboarding with document AI
- Using robotic process automation (RPA) for repetitive MM tasks
- Setting up exception-based workflows with AI prioritisation
- Natural language processing for purchase order comments
- AI-powered inventory shrinkage prediction
- Dynamic safety stock adjustment using weather, market, and logistics data
- Real-time supplier disruption alerts using news and IoT feeds
- Intelligent spend analytics and category identification
- Predictive vendor risk scoring with external data integration
- Using SAP Leonardo and AI Core for custom models
Module 9: Integration with Supply Chain and Logistics Modules - Integration with SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)
- Linking MM with Transportation Management (TM)
- Integration with Quality Management (QM) for inspection lots
- Using Handling Unit Management for packaging and shipping
- Integration with SAP Event Management for shipment tracking
- Linking procurement with production planning (PP)
- Materials management in project systems (PS)
- Asset management integration for maintenance procurement
- Service procurement and integration with CRM
- Intercompany procurement flows and legal entity setup
- Integration with SAP Ariba for cloud procurement
- Synchronising data between on-premise MM and Ariba networks
- Using SAP Logistics Business Network for collaboration
- API-based integration with external logistics providers
- Master data governance across integrated systems
Module 10: Configuration and Customisation of SAP MM - Overview of SAP Customising Implementation Guide (IMG)
- Setting up purchasing organisations and groups
- Defining number ranges for purchase orders and requisitions
- Configuring purchasing document types and item categories
- Setting up account assignment categories (K, P, Q, etc)
- Automatic account determination using valuation grouping
- Condition technique for pricing and output determination
- Configuring tolerance limits for invoice verification
- Setting up release strategies for purchase requisitions
- Custom workflow configuration for approvals
- Defining storage locations and warehouse number assignments
- Material type configuration and industry sectors
- Setting up units of measure and conversion logic
- Configuring split valuation for multiple stock types
- Custom fields and enhancements using BAPIs and BADIs
Module 11: Reporting, Analytics, and KPIs in MM - Standard SAP MM reports: ME2N, MB51, MIGO, etc
- Using SAP Query and QuickViewer for ad-hoc analysis
- Creating custom reports with SAP ALV
- Embedded analytics in S/4HANA with CDS views
- Real-time procurement dashboards using Fiori
- Key performance indicators for procurement efficiency
- Inventory turnover ratio and days of supply metrics
- Vendor performance dashboards: OTD, quality, lead time
- Procurement cost savings tracking and reporting
- Stock accuracy and cycle count variance analysis
- Invoice processing error rate and automation success rate
- Using SAP Analytics Cloud for predictive procurement insights
- Drill-down capabilities from summary to transaction level
- Scheduling and distribution of recurring reports
- Data extraction using Open SQL and SAP BW integration
Module 12: Master Data Governance and Quality - Material master data: views, extensions, and best practices
- Vendor master data structure and central governance
- Preventing duplicate material and vendor creation
- Data validation rules and integrity checks
- Master data ownership and stewardship models
- Using SAP MDG for central master data management
- Workflow for material creation and approval
- Handling material master changes and versioning
- Batch master data for regulated industries
- Serielised item tracking and integration with SAP EWM
- Unit of measure conversions and global harmonisation
- Classifying materials with classification systems
- Using material groups for reporting and procurement
- Industry-specific extensions for pharma, automotive, retail
- Master data audit trails and change logs
Module 13: Implementation Best Practices and Project Execution - SAP Activate methodology for MM implementations
- Delivering Fit-to-Standard workshops for MM processes
- Conducting process discovery and current-state mapping
- Identifying configuration vs customisation needs
- Data migration strategy for materials and vendors
- Legacy system data cleansing and validation
- Test strategy: unit, integration, user acceptance testing
- Creating test scripts for procurement and inventory scenarios
- Training end-users with role-based learning paths
- Change management for organisational adoption
- Go-live planning and hypercare support
- Post-go-live support and issue resolution
- Continuous improvement and process optimisation
- Lessons learned documentation and handover
- Delivering business value from day one
Module 14: Certification Preparation and Career Application - Overview of SAP MM certification paths and exam structure
- Key topics most frequently tested in SAP MM exams
- Common exam question patterns and traps to avoid
- Study plan and time management for certification success
- Practice exercises based on real exam scenarios
- Using The Art of Service’s certification framework
- How to articulate SAP MM expertise in job interviews
- Building a project portfolio with MM use cases
- Creating a board-ready proposal for AI-driven MM improvements
- Positioning yourself for SAP S/4HANA upgrade projects
- Negotiating salary based on MM and AI integration skills
- Networking with SAP user groups and community forums
- Transitioning from functional user to solution architect
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion in career growth
- Next steps: advanced SAP modules, specialisation paths, and leadership roles
- Integration with SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)
- Linking MM with Transportation Management (TM)
- Integration with Quality Management (QM) for inspection lots
- Using Handling Unit Management for packaging and shipping
- Integration with SAP Event Management for shipment tracking
- Linking procurement with production planning (PP)
- Materials management in project systems (PS)
- Asset management integration for maintenance procurement
- Service procurement and integration with CRM
- Intercompany procurement flows and legal entity setup
- Integration with SAP Ariba for cloud procurement
- Synchronising data between on-premise MM and Ariba networks
- Using SAP Logistics Business Network for collaboration
- API-based integration with external logistics providers
- Master data governance across integrated systems
Module 10: Configuration and Customisation of SAP MM - Overview of SAP Customising Implementation Guide (IMG)
- Setting up purchasing organisations and groups
- Defining number ranges for purchase orders and requisitions
- Configuring purchasing document types and item categories
- Setting up account assignment categories (K, P, Q, etc)
- Automatic account determination using valuation grouping
- Condition technique for pricing and output determination
- Configuring tolerance limits for invoice verification
- Setting up release strategies for purchase requisitions
- Custom workflow configuration for approvals
- Defining storage locations and warehouse number assignments
- Material type configuration and industry sectors
- Setting up units of measure and conversion logic
- Configuring split valuation for multiple stock types
- Custom fields and enhancements using BAPIs and BADIs
Module 11: Reporting, Analytics, and KPIs in MM - Standard SAP MM reports: ME2N, MB51, MIGO, etc
- Using SAP Query and QuickViewer for ad-hoc analysis
- Creating custom reports with SAP ALV
- Embedded analytics in S/4HANA with CDS views
- Real-time procurement dashboards using Fiori
- Key performance indicators for procurement efficiency
- Inventory turnover ratio and days of supply metrics
- Vendor performance dashboards: OTD, quality, lead time
- Procurement cost savings tracking and reporting
- Stock accuracy and cycle count variance analysis
- Invoice processing error rate and automation success rate
- Using SAP Analytics Cloud for predictive procurement insights
- Drill-down capabilities from summary to transaction level
- Scheduling and distribution of recurring reports
- Data extraction using Open SQL and SAP BW integration
Module 12: Master Data Governance and Quality - Material master data: views, extensions, and best practices
- Vendor master data structure and central governance
- Preventing duplicate material and vendor creation
- Data validation rules and integrity checks
- Master data ownership and stewardship models
- Using SAP MDG for central master data management
- Workflow for material creation and approval
- Handling material master changes and versioning
- Batch master data for regulated industries
- Serielised item tracking and integration with SAP EWM
- Unit of measure conversions and global harmonisation
- Classifying materials with classification systems
- Using material groups for reporting and procurement
- Industry-specific extensions for pharma, automotive, retail
- Master data audit trails and change logs
Module 13: Implementation Best Practices and Project Execution - SAP Activate methodology for MM implementations
- Delivering Fit-to-Standard workshops for MM processes
- Conducting process discovery and current-state mapping
- Identifying configuration vs customisation needs
- Data migration strategy for materials and vendors
- Legacy system data cleansing and validation
- Test strategy: unit, integration, user acceptance testing
- Creating test scripts for procurement and inventory scenarios
- Training end-users with role-based learning paths
- Change management for organisational adoption
- Go-live planning and hypercare support
- Post-go-live support and issue resolution
- Continuous improvement and process optimisation
- Lessons learned documentation and handover
- Delivering business value from day one
Module 14: Certification Preparation and Career Application - Overview of SAP MM certification paths and exam structure
- Key topics most frequently tested in SAP MM exams
- Common exam question patterns and traps to avoid
- Study plan and time management for certification success
- Practice exercises based on real exam scenarios
- Using The Art of Service’s certification framework
- How to articulate SAP MM expertise in job interviews
- Building a project portfolio with MM use cases
- Creating a board-ready proposal for AI-driven MM improvements
- Positioning yourself for SAP S/4HANA upgrade projects
- Negotiating salary based on MM and AI integration skills
- Networking with SAP user groups and community forums
- Transitioning from functional user to solution architect
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion in career growth
- Next steps: advanced SAP modules, specialisation paths, and leadership roles
- Standard SAP MM reports: ME2N, MB51, MIGO, etc
- Using SAP Query and QuickViewer for ad-hoc analysis
- Creating custom reports with SAP ALV
- Embedded analytics in S/4HANA with CDS views
- Real-time procurement dashboards using Fiori
- Key performance indicators for procurement efficiency
- Inventory turnover ratio and days of supply metrics
- Vendor performance dashboards: OTD, quality, lead time
- Procurement cost savings tracking and reporting
- Stock accuracy and cycle count variance analysis
- Invoice processing error rate and automation success rate
- Using SAP Analytics Cloud for predictive procurement insights
- Drill-down capabilities from summary to transaction level
- Scheduling and distribution of recurring reports
- Data extraction using Open SQL and SAP BW integration
Module 12: Master Data Governance and Quality - Material master data: views, extensions, and best practices
- Vendor master data structure and central governance
- Preventing duplicate material and vendor creation
- Data validation rules and integrity checks
- Master data ownership and stewardship models
- Using SAP MDG for central master data management
- Workflow for material creation and approval
- Handling material master changes and versioning
- Batch master data for regulated industries
- Serielised item tracking and integration with SAP EWM
- Unit of measure conversions and global harmonisation
- Classifying materials with classification systems
- Using material groups for reporting and procurement
- Industry-specific extensions for pharma, automotive, retail
- Master data audit trails and change logs
Module 13: Implementation Best Practices and Project Execution - SAP Activate methodology for MM implementations
- Delivering Fit-to-Standard workshops for MM processes
- Conducting process discovery and current-state mapping
- Identifying configuration vs customisation needs
- Data migration strategy for materials and vendors
- Legacy system data cleansing and validation
- Test strategy: unit, integration, user acceptance testing
- Creating test scripts for procurement and inventory scenarios
- Training end-users with role-based learning paths
- Change management for organisational adoption
- Go-live planning and hypercare support
- Post-go-live support and issue resolution
- Continuous improvement and process optimisation
- Lessons learned documentation and handover
- Delivering business value from day one
Module 14: Certification Preparation and Career Application - Overview of SAP MM certification paths and exam structure
- Key topics most frequently tested in SAP MM exams
- Common exam question patterns and traps to avoid
- Study plan and time management for certification success
- Practice exercises based on real exam scenarios
- Using The Art of Service’s certification framework
- How to articulate SAP MM expertise in job interviews
- Building a project portfolio with MM use cases
- Creating a board-ready proposal for AI-driven MM improvements
- Positioning yourself for SAP S/4HANA upgrade projects
- Negotiating salary based on MM and AI integration skills
- Networking with SAP user groups and community forums
- Transitioning from functional user to solution architect
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion in career growth
- Next steps: advanced SAP modules, specialisation paths, and leadership roles
- SAP Activate methodology for MM implementations
- Delivering Fit-to-Standard workshops for MM processes
- Conducting process discovery and current-state mapping
- Identifying configuration vs customisation needs
- Data migration strategy for materials and vendors
- Legacy system data cleansing and validation
- Test strategy: unit, integration, user acceptance testing
- Creating test scripts for procurement and inventory scenarios
- Training end-users with role-based learning paths
- Change management for organisational adoption
- Go-live planning and hypercare support
- Post-go-live support and issue resolution
- Continuous improvement and process optimisation
- Lessons learned documentation and handover
- Delivering business value from day one