SAP Business ByDesign The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide
You're under pressure. Your team expects you to deliver streamlined operations, real-time reporting, and cloud-based ERP mastery - but SAP Business ByDesign isn't intuitive, and the learning curve feels steep. You've tried documentation, forums, and fragmented guides. Nothing gives you the complete picture - the structured, executable blueprint you need to go from confusion to confidence. ERP knowledge is no longer optional. It's the backbone of modern finance, supply chain, and project management roles. Companies aren't hiring generalists - they're seeking certified professionals who can implement, configure, and optimize SAP Business ByDesign with precision. Without clarity, you're not just falling behind. You're becoming replaceable. The good news? There’s a proven path from overwhelmed to in-demand. The SAP Business ByDesign The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide transforms uncertainty into mastery by giving you a rigorous, battle-tested roadmap - one that takes you from foundational navigation to advanced configuration and implementation, all within a structured 30-day learning journey. You’ll finish with a fully documented, board-ready implementation proposal - a professional artefact you can use in real projects or showcase during interviews. One learner, Maria T., Senior Financial Analyst at a global manufacturing firm, went from SAP novice to lead system configurator in under 8 weeks. Her team cut month-end closing time by 42% using the exact workflows she built using this guide. This isn’t theory. It’s the comprehensive, executable method senior consultants use - distilled into a repeatable, self-guided framework. Every concept is tied directly to business outcomes, compliance, and real operational improvements. No more guessing. No more piecing together scattered information. Here’s how this course is structured to help you get there.Course Format & Delivery Details Learn On Your Terms - With Complete Certainty
This course is designed for professionals who need results, not hype. You get immediate online access to a fully self-paced learning experience with no fixed schedules, mandatory live sessions, or arbitrary deadlines. You control your pace, your focus, and your timing - ideal for consultants, finance leaders, IT managers, and ERP project leads balancing real workloads. Most learners complete the core curriculum in 25 to 30 hours spread over 4 to 6 weeks. Many report measurable improvements in SAP configuration clarity and process design within the first 72 hours. You’ll be applying practical SAP workflows to real business scenarios from Day One. Your enrollment includes lifetime access to all materials, with ongoing future updates delivered at no additional cost. As SAP Business ByDesign evolves, your knowledge stays current. Access is available 24/7 from any device, with full mobile compatibility - learn during commutes, client breaks, or late-night deep work sessions. Real Instructor Support, Not Automated Promises
You're not learning in isolation. You’ll receive direct guidance and query resolution from SAP-certified practitioners with over 12 years of deployment experience across EMEA and North America. Support is provided through structured feedback loops, scenario-based Q&A channels, and module-specific implementation checklists. Your progress is tracked, reinforced, and validated through hands-on exercises, process workflows, and progressive knowledge validations - not passive reading. At completion, you’ll earn a prestigious Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service, a globally recognized training authority with over 120,000 certified professionals in 147 countries. This certificate is employer-recognized, verifiable, and designed to enhance your LinkedIn profile, CV, and internal promotion cases. It signals that you’ve mastered SAP Business ByDesign systematically - not just superficially. Transparent, Fair, and Risk-Free Enrollment
Pricing is straightforward with no hidden fees, subscriptions, or surprise charges. You pay once, gain full access, and own it forever. We accept Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal - all processed securely with bank-level encryption. If at any point you find the course doesn’t meet your expectations, you’re covered by our 30-day satisfied or refunded promise. No forms, no hoops, no questions. Your risk is zero. Your upside? A career-defining skill set in one of the fastest-growing cloud ERP platforms in the world. After enrollment, you’ll receive a confirmation email. Once your access is fully provisioned, you’ll receive a separate email with login details and onboarding instructions. This ensures system integrity and access stability for all learners. This Works Even If…
- You’ve never used an SAP product before
- You’re transitioning from a legacy ERP system like Oracle NetSuite or Microsoft Dynamics
- You’re not in IT but need to understand SAP for finance, procurement, or project oversight
- You’ve tried SAP training before and found it too technical or disorganized
- You work in a regulated industry and need audit-compliant setup knowledge
You’re not alone. Thousands of finance managers, operations leads, and digital transformation specialists have used this exact method to gain SAP fluency, lead internal rollouts, and accelerate their careers. This isn’t about memorization - it’s about execution, ownership, and career ROI.
Module 1: Introduction to SAP Business ByDesign - Understanding the cloud ERP landscape and SAP’s strategic position
- Key differences between SAP Business ByDesign and other ERP systems
- Core benefits of a unified, intelligent cloud suite
- Navigating the user interface and role-based work centers
- Personalizing your workspace and dashboards
- Setting up user preferences and notification rules
- Understanding the multi-tenant cloud architecture
- Overview of implementation lifecycle stages
- Identifying stakeholders and their system needs
- Accessing the help portal and embedded learning tools
Module 2: System Configuration and Tenant Management - Initial setup of your SAP Business ByDesign tenant
- Defining company structure and legal entities
- Configuring organizational hierarchy and reporting lines
- Setting up global parameters and system defaults
- Managing business partners and contact roles
- Activating business packages and scoping
- Customizing time zones, languages, and regional settings
- Understanding country-specific compliance frameworks
- Configuring number ranges and document types
- Performing health checks and system readiness assessments
Module 3: Financial Management Core Setup - Chart of accounts design and configuration
- Posting key setup and G/L account determination
- Account determination for revenue, expenses, and assets
- Defining financial statement versions
- Setting up cost centers and cost objects
- Configuring internal orders and profitability analysis
- Establishing fiscal year variants and posting periods
- Defining document types and posting rules
- Workflow for journal entry approvals
- Integration between finance and procurement
Module 4: General Ledger, Receivables, and Payables - Posting manual journal entries with proper allocations
- Processing customer invoices and credit memos
- Configuring payment terms and dunning procedures
- Setting up payment methods and bank accounts
- Automating payment runs and reconciliation
- Managing vendor down payments and clearing
- Handling currency translation and valuation
- Running month-end close checklists
- Generating trial balance and G/L reports
- Configuring open item management and reconciliation accounts
Module 5: Asset Accounting and Depreciation - Creating asset master data and classification
- Setting up depreciation areas and methods
- Posting acquisition and retirement transactions
- Configuring investment measures and grants
- Managing asset transfers and reclassifications
- Running depreciation simulations
- Generating asset history sheets and audit reports
- Integrating with fixed asset budgets
- Handling partial disposals and scrapping
- Compliance with IFRS and local GAAP standards
Module 6: Sales and Distribution Management - Setting up sales organizations and distribution channels
- Configuring customer master data and account groups
- Defining material master and product hierarchies
- Setting up pricing procedures and condition types
- Creating discounts, surcharges, and freight conditions
- Processing sales orders with ATP checks
- Managing quotations and opportunity tracking
- Setting up output management for documents
- Configuring shipping points and delivery processing
- Automating sales invoice creation from deliveries
Module 7: Procurement and Supplier Management - Setting up purchasing organizations and groups
- Configuring supplier master data and evaluation
- Creating purchase info records and source lists
- Processing purchase requisitions and approvals
- Generating and tracking purchase orders
- Managing goods receipts and invoice verification
- Configuring automatic GR/IR clearing
- Setting up procurement workflows and limits
- Managing consignment and subcontracting processes
- Running procurement analytics and spend reports
Module 8: Inventory and Warehouse Management - Defining storage locations and warehouse structure
- Setting up inventory valuation methods (FIFO, moving average)
- Managing material master for inventory
- Processing goods receipts and issues
- Executing transfer postings and stock transfers
- Configuring scrap and inventory adjustments
- Running physical inventory processes
- Handling cycle counting and reconciliation
- Managing blocked stock and quality inspection
- Generating inventory reports and availability checks
Module 9: Production and MRP Configuration - Setting up production resources and work centers
- Configuring bill of materials (BOM) templates
- Creating routing definitions and operation sequences
- Defining production versions and alternatives
- Setting up MRP areas and planning scenarios
- Running demand planning and forecast consumption
- Generating planned orders and converting to production orders
- Managing order confirmations and yield tracking
- Integrating capacity planning and scheduling
- Configuring backflush and component withdrawal
Module 10: Project Management and Resource Planning - Setting up project profiles and templates
- Creating work breakdown structures (WBS)
- Assigning resources and budget allocations
- Planning milestones and deliverables
- Time recording and effort tracking
- Expense management and reimbursement workflows
- Revenue recognition for milestone billing
- Project cost planning and forecasting
- Monitoring project profitability
- Generating project status reports and dashboards
Module 11: Human Resources and Payroll Foundations - Setting up personnel areas and subareas
- Defining employee groups and subgroups
- Creating organizational units and positions
- Managing employee master data and infotypes
- Configuring time management schemas
- Setting up absence types and attendance rules
- Processing payroll models and factoring
- Managing payroll posting and reconciliation
- Integrating HR with project and financials
- Running workforce analytics and headcount reports
Module 12: Reporting, Analytics, and KPI Dashboards - Accessing the built-in reporting work center
- Creating financial and operational reports
- Customizing report layouts and filters
- Using the query designer for ad-hoc analysis
- Building KPIs for revenue, cost, and efficiency
- Designing role-based dashboards
- Scheduling report distribution and subscriptions
- Exporting data to Excel and CSV securely
- Using embedded analytics for forecasting
- Connecting to external BI tools via APIs
Module 13: Integration and Data Migration - Planning data migration strategy and scope
- Preparing legacy data for upload
- Using migration templates for G/L, customers, vendors
- Validating data integrity and duplicates
- Executing test and final migration runs
- Handling master data dependencies
- Integrating with SAP SuccessFactors
- Connecting to SAP Ariba for procurement
- Setting up integration with SAP Analytics Cloud
- Using prepackaged integration content (iFlows)
Module 14: Security, Authorizations, and Role Design - Understanding the role-based security model
- Creating business roles and catalog assignments
- Designing work center and view restrictions
- Assigning authorizations for transactions
- Managing field-level and data access controls
- Testing role behavior with simulation tools
- Documenting segregation of duties (SoD)
- Running SoD conflict analysis and mitigation
- Updating roles for compliance audits
- Maintaining user provisioning and deactivation
Module 15: Change Management and Go-Live Preparation - Creating a system activation checklist
- Validating end-to-end business processes
- Conducting user acceptance testing (UAT)
- Training end users with role-specific playbooks
- Setting up support channels and help desks
- Managing cutover activities and timelines
- Transferring master and transactional data
- Performing final system freeze and go-live
- Monitoring post-go-live issue resolution
- Documenting lessons learned and optimization paths
Module 16: Advanced Configuration and Best Practices - Extending standard functionality with custom fields
- Using key mapping and value help
- Configuring custom workflows and approvals
- Setting up notification rules and escalations
- Managing exception handling processes
- Applying industry-specific configuration templates
- Optimizing system performance and response times
- Using diagnostic and monitoring tools
- Implementing backup and recovery strategies
- Establishing system monitoring routines
Module 17: Compliance, Audit, and Regulatory Reporting - Configuring tax codes and jurisdiction rules
- Setting up VAT and GST reporting
- Managing withholding tax and tax exemptions
- Generating audit trails and change logs
- Preparing for SOX and internal audits
- Setting up document retention policies
- Using legal report packages for statutory filing
- Handling electronic invoicing compliance (e.g., PEPPOL)
- Managing country-specific requirements (US, EU, APAC)
- Configuring export control and embargo checks
Module 18: Continuous Improvement and Optimization - Using monitoring dashboards to track KPIs
- Identifying process bottlenecks and delays
- Running efficiency assessments and benchmarking
- Optimizing approval workflows and thresholds
- Reducing manual interventions and errors
- Implementing automation for routine tasks
- Using feedback loops from users and teams
- Planning quarterly system reviews and updates
- Aligning system use with strategic goals
- Preparing for version upgrades and feature releases
Module 19: Real-World Implementation Projects - Designing a complete implementation roadmap
- Defining scope, timeline, and resource plan
- Building a stakeholder communication strategy
- Documenting business process maps
- Creating configuration decision logs
- Developing test scripts and UAT plans
- Managing data migration in phases
- Conducting training needs analysis
- Preparing go-live support structure
- Delivering a board-ready implementation proposal
Module 20: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for SAP certification exams
- Mapping your learning to job roles and responsibilities
- Updating your CV and LinkedIn profile with SAP keywords
- Presenting your implementation proposal as a portfolio piece
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Joining SAP community forums and user groups
- Accessing job boards for SAP Business ByDesign roles
- Developing a personal learning roadmap for SAP S/4HANA
- Using gamification features to track progress and achievements
- Activating lifetime access and enrolling in advanced modules
- Understanding the cloud ERP landscape and SAP’s strategic position
- Key differences between SAP Business ByDesign and other ERP systems
- Core benefits of a unified, intelligent cloud suite
- Navigating the user interface and role-based work centers
- Personalizing your workspace and dashboards
- Setting up user preferences and notification rules
- Understanding the multi-tenant cloud architecture
- Overview of implementation lifecycle stages
- Identifying stakeholders and their system needs
- Accessing the help portal and embedded learning tools
Module 2: System Configuration and Tenant Management - Initial setup of your SAP Business ByDesign tenant
- Defining company structure and legal entities
- Configuring organizational hierarchy and reporting lines
- Setting up global parameters and system defaults
- Managing business partners and contact roles
- Activating business packages and scoping
- Customizing time zones, languages, and regional settings
- Understanding country-specific compliance frameworks
- Configuring number ranges and document types
- Performing health checks and system readiness assessments
Module 3: Financial Management Core Setup - Chart of accounts design and configuration
- Posting key setup and G/L account determination
- Account determination for revenue, expenses, and assets
- Defining financial statement versions
- Setting up cost centers and cost objects
- Configuring internal orders and profitability analysis
- Establishing fiscal year variants and posting periods
- Defining document types and posting rules
- Workflow for journal entry approvals
- Integration between finance and procurement
Module 4: General Ledger, Receivables, and Payables - Posting manual journal entries with proper allocations
- Processing customer invoices and credit memos
- Configuring payment terms and dunning procedures
- Setting up payment methods and bank accounts
- Automating payment runs and reconciliation
- Managing vendor down payments and clearing
- Handling currency translation and valuation
- Running month-end close checklists
- Generating trial balance and G/L reports
- Configuring open item management and reconciliation accounts
Module 5: Asset Accounting and Depreciation - Creating asset master data and classification
- Setting up depreciation areas and methods
- Posting acquisition and retirement transactions
- Configuring investment measures and grants
- Managing asset transfers and reclassifications
- Running depreciation simulations
- Generating asset history sheets and audit reports
- Integrating with fixed asset budgets
- Handling partial disposals and scrapping
- Compliance with IFRS and local GAAP standards
Module 6: Sales and Distribution Management - Setting up sales organizations and distribution channels
- Configuring customer master data and account groups
- Defining material master and product hierarchies
- Setting up pricing procedures and condition types
- Creating discounts, surcharges, and freight conditions
- Processing sales orders with ATP checks
- Managing quotations and opportunity tracking
- Setting up output management for documents
- Configuring shipping points and delivery processing
- Automating sales invoice creation from deliveries
Module 7: Procurement and Supplier Management - Setting up purchasing organizations and groups
- Configuring supplier master data and evaluation
- Creating purchase info records and source lists
- Processing purchase requisitions and approvals
- Generating and tracking purchase orders
- Managing goods receipts and invoice verification
- Configuring automatic GR/IR clearing
- Setting up procurement workflows and limits
- Managing consignment and subcontracting processes
- Running procurement analytics and spend reports
Module 8: Inventory and Warehouse Management - Defining storage locations and warehouse structure
- Setting up inventory valuation methods (FIFO, moving average)
- Managing material master for inventory
- Processing goods receipts and issues
- Executing transfer postings and stock transfers
- Configuring scrap and inventory adjustments
- Running physical inventory processes
- Handling cycle counting and reconciliation
- Managing blocked stock and quality inspection
- Generating inventory reports and availability checks
Module 9: Production and MRP Configuration - Setting up production resources and work centers
- Configuring bill of materials (BOM) templates
- Creating routing definitions and operation sequences
- Defining production versions and alternatives
- Setting up MRP areas and planning scenarios
- Running demand planning and forecast consumption
- Generating planned orders and converting to production orders
- Managing order confirmations and yield tracking
- Integrating capacity planning and scheduling
- Configuring backflush and component withdrawal
Module 10: Project Management and Resource Planning - Setting up project profiles and templates
- Creating work breakdown structures (WBS)
- Assigning resources and budget allocations
- Planning milestones and deliverables
- Time recording and effort tracking
- Expense management and reimbursement workflows
- Revenue recognition for milestone billing
- Project cost planning and forecasting
- Monitoring project profitability
- Generating project status reports and dashboards
Module 11: Human Resources and Payroll Foundations - Setting up personnel areas and subareas
- Defining employee groups and subgroups
- Creating organizational units and positions
- Managing employee master data and infotypes
- Configuring time management schemas
- Setting up absence types and attendance rules
- Processing payroll models and factoring
- Managing payroll posting and reconciliation
- Integrating HR with project and financials
- Running workforce analytics and headcount reports
Module 12: Reporting, Analytics, and KPI Dashboards - Accessing the built-in reporting work center
- Creating financial and operational reports
- Customizing report layouts and filters
- Using the query designer for ad-hoc analysis
- Building KPIs for revenue, cost, and efficiency
- Designing role-based dashboards
- Scheduling report distribution and subscriptions
- Exporting data to Excel and CSV securely
- Using embedded analytics for forecasting
- Connecting to external BI tools via APIs
Module 13: Integration and Data Migration - Planning data migration strategy and scope
- Preparing legacy data for upload
- Using migration templates for G/L, customers, vendors
- Validating data integrity and duplicates
- Executing test and final migration runs
- Handling master data dependencies
- Integrating with SAP SuccessFactors
- Connecting to SAP Ariba for procurement
- Setting up integration with SAP Analytics Cloud
- Using prepackaged integration content (iFlows)
Module 14: Security, Authorizations, and Role Design - Understanding the role-based security model
- Creating business roles and catalog assignments
- Designing work center and view restrictions
- Assigning authorizations for transactions
- Managing field-level and data access controls
- Testing role behavior with simulation tools
- Documenting segregation of duties (SoD)
- Running SoD conflict analysis and mitigation
- Updating roles for compliance audits
- Maintaining user provisioning and deactivation
Module 15: Change Management and Go-Live Preparation - Creating a system activation checklist
- Validating end-to-end business processes
- Conducting user acceptance testing (UAT)
- Training end users with role-specific playbooks
- Setting up support channels and help desks
- Managing cutover activities and timelines
- Transferring master and transactional data
- Performing final system freeze and go-live
- Monitoring post-go-live issue resolution
- Documenting lessons learned and optimization paths
Module 16: Advanced Configuration and Best Practices - Extending standard functionality with custom fields
- Using key mapping and value help
- Configuring custom workflows and approvals
- Setting up notification rules and escalations
- Managing exception handling processes
- Applying industry-specific configuration templates
- Optimizing system performance and response times
- Using diagnostic and monitoring tools
- Implementing backup and recovery strategies
- Establishing system monitoring routines
Module 17: Compliance, Audit, and Regulatory Reporting - Configuring tax codes and jurisdiction rules
- Setting up VAT and GST reporting
- Managing withholding tax and tax exemptions
- Generating audit trails and change logs
- Preparing for SOX and internal audits
- Setting up document retention policies
- Using legal report packages for statutory filing
- Handling electronic invoicing compliance (e.g., PEPPOL)
- Managing country-specific requirements (US, EU, APAC)
- Configuring export control and embargo checks
Module 18: Continuous Improvement and Optimization - Using monitoring dashboards to track KPIs
- Identifying process bottlenecks and delays
- Running efficiency assessments and benchmarking
- Optimizing approval workflows and thresholds
- Reducing manual interventions and errors
- Implementing automation for routine tasks
- Using feedback loops from users and teams
- Planning quarterly system reviews and updates
- Aligning system use with strategic goals
- Preparing for version upgrades and feature releases
Module 19: Real-World Implementation Projects - Designing a complete implementation roadmap
- Defining scope, timeline, and resource plan
- Building a stakeholder communication strategy
- Documenting business process maps
- Creating configuration decision logs
- Developing test scripts and UAT plans
- Managing data migration in phases
- Conducting training needs analysis
- Preparing go-live support structure
- Delivering a board-ready implementation proposal
Module 20: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for SAP certification exams
- Mapping your learning to job roles and responsibilities
- Updating your CV and LinkedIn profile with SAP keywords
- Presenting your implementation proposal as a portfolio piece
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Joining SAP community forums and user groups
- Accessing job boards for SAP Business ByDesign roles
- Developing a personal learning roadmap for SAP S/4HANA
- Using gamification features to track progress and achievements
- Activating lifetime access and enrolling in advanced modules
- Chart of accounts design and configuration
- Posting key setup and G/L account determination
- Account determination for revenue, expenses, and assets
- Defining financial statement versions
- Setting up cost centers and cost objects
- Configuring internal orders and profitability analysis
- Establishing fiscal year variants and posting periods
- Defining document types and posting rules
- Workflow for journal entry approvals
- Integration between finance and procurement
Module 4: General Ledger, Receivables, and Payables - Posting manual journal entries with proper allocations
- Processing customer invoices and credit memos
- Configuring payment terms and dunning procedures
- Setting up payment methods and bank accounts
- Automating payment runs and reconciliation
- Managing vendor down payments and clearing
- Handling currency translation and valuation
- Running month-end close checklists
- Generating trial balance and G/L reports
- Configuring open item management and reconciliation accounts
Module 5: Asset Accounting and Depreciation - Creating asset master data and classification
- Setting up depreciation areas and methods
- Posting acquisition and retirement transactions
- Configuring investment measures and grants
- Managing asset transfers and reclassifications
- Running depreciation simulations
- Generating asset history sheets and audit reports
- Integrating with fixed asset budgets
- Handling partial disposals and scrapping
- Compliance with IFRS and local GAAP standards
Module 6: Sales and Distribution Management - Setting up sales organizations and distribution channels
- Configuring customer master data and account groups
- Defining material master and product hierarchies
- Setting up pricing procedures and condition types
- Creating discounts, surcharges, and freight conditions
- Processing sales orders with ATP checks
- Managing quotations and opportunity tracking
- Setting up output management for documents
- Configuring shipping points and delivery processing
- Automating sales invoice creation from deliveries
Module 7: Procurement and Supplier Management - Setting up purchasing organizations and groups
- Configuring supplier master data and evaluation
- Creating purchase info records and source lists
- Processing purchase requisitions and approvals
- Generating and tracking purchase orders
- Managing goods receipts and invoice verification
- Configuring automatic GR/IR clearing
- Setting up procurement workflows and limits
- Managing consignment and subcontracting processes
- Running procurement analytics and spend reports
Module 8: Inventory and Warehouse Management - Defining storage locations and warehouse structure
- Setting up inventory valuation methods (FIFO, moving average)
- Managing material master for inventory
- Processing goods receipts and issues
- Executing transfer postings and stock transfers
- Configuring scrap and inventory adjustments
- Running physical inventory processes
- Handling cycle counting and reconciliation
- Managing blocked stock and quality inspection
- Generating inventory reports and availability checks
Module 9: Production and MRP Configuration - Setting up production resources and work centers
- Configuring bill of materials (BOM) templates
- Creating routing definitions and operation sequences
- Defining production versions and alternatives
- Setting up MRP areas and planning scenarios
- Running demand planning and forecast consumption
- Generating planned orders and converting to production orders
- Managing order confirmations and yield tracking
- Integrating capacity planning and scheduling
- Configuring backflush and component withdrawal
Module 10: Project Management and Resource Planning - Setting up project profiles and templates
- Creating work breakdown structures (WBS)
- Assigning resources and budget allocations
- Planning milestones and deliverables
- Time recording and effort tracking
- Expense management and reimbursement workflows
- Revenue recognition for milestone billing
- Project cost planning and forecasting
- Monitoring project profitability
- Generating project status reports and dashboards
Module 11: Human Resources and Payroll Foundations - Setting up personnel areas and subareas
- Defining employee groups and subgroups
- Creating organizational units and positions
- Managing employee master data and infotypes
- Configuring time management schemas
- Setting up absence types and attendance rules
- Processing payroll models and factoring
- Managing payroll posting and reconciliation
- Integrating HR with project and financials
- Running workforce analytics and headcount reports
Module 12: Reporting, Analytics, and KPI Dashboards - Accessing the built-in reporting work center
- Creating financial and operational reports
- Customizing report layouts and filters
- Using the query designer for ad-hoc analysis
- Building KPIs for revenue, cost, and efficiency
- Designing role-based dashboards
- Scheduling report distribution and subscriptions
- Exporting data to Excel and CSV securely
- Using embedded analytics for forecasting
- Connecting to external BI tools via APIs
Module 13: Integration and Data Migration - Planning data migration strategy and scope
- Preparing legacy data for upload
- Using migration templates for G/L, customers, vendors
- Validating data integrity and duplicates
- Executing test and final migration runs
- Handling master data dependencies
- Integrating with SAP SuccessFactors
- Connecting to SAP Ariba for procurement
- Setting up integration with SAP Analytics Cloud
- Using prepackaged integration content (iFlows)
Module 14: Security, Authorizations, and Role Design - Understanding the role-based security model
- Creating business roles and catalog assignments
- Designing work center and view restrictions
- Assigning authorizations for transactions
- Managing field-level and data access controls
- Testing role behavior with simulation tools
- Documenting segregation of duties (SoD)
- Running SoD conflict analysis and mitigation
- Updating roles for compliance audits
- Maintaining user provisioning and deactivation
Module 15: Change Management and Go-Live Preparation - Creating a system activation checklist
- Validating end-to-end business processes
- Conducting user acceptance testing (UAT)
- Training end users with role-specific playbooks
- Setting up support channels and help desks
- Managing cutover activities and timelines
- Transferring master and transactional data
- Performing final system freeze and go-live
- Monitoring post-go-live issue resolution
- Documenting lessons learned and optimization paths
Module 16: Advanced Configuration and Best Practices - Extending standard functionality with custom fields
- Using key mapping and value help
- Configuring custom workflows and approvals
- Setting up notification rules and escalations
- Managing exception handling processes
- Applying industry-specific configuration templates
- Optimizing system performance and response times
- Using diagnostic and monitoring tools
- Implementing backup and recovery strategies
- Establishing system monitoring routines
Module 17: Compliance, Audit, and Regulatory Reporting - Configuring tax codes and jurisdiction rules
- Setting up VAT and GST reporting
- Managing withholding tax and tax exemptions
- Generating audit trails and change logs
- Preparing for SOX and internal audits
- Setting up document retention policies
- Using legal report packages for statutory filing
- Handling electronic invoicing compliance (e.g., PEPPOL)
- Managing country-specific requirements (US, EU, APAC)
- Configuring export control and embargo checks
Module 18: Continuous Improvement and Optimization - Using monitoring dashboards to track KPIs
- Identifying process bottlenecks and delays
- Running efficiency assessments and benchmarking
- Optimizing approval workflows and thresholds
- Reducing manual interventions and errors
- Implementing automation for routine tasks
- Using feedback loops from users and teams
- Planning quarterly system reviews and updates
- Aligning system use with strategic goals
- Preparing for version upgrades and feature releases
Module 19: Real-World Implementation Projects - Designing a complete implementation roadmap
- Defining scope, timeline, and resource plan
- Building a stakeholder communication strategy
- Documenting business process maps
- Creating configuration decision logs
- Developing test scripts and UAT plans
- Managing data migration in phases
- Conducting training needs analysis
- Preparing go-live support structure
- Delivering a board-ready implementation proposal
Module 20: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for SAP certification exams
- Mapping your learning to job roles and responsibilities
- Updating your CV and LinkedIn profile with SAP keywords
- Presenting your implementation proposal as a portfolio piece
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Joining SAP community forums and user groups
- Accessing job boards for SAP Business ByDesign roles
- Developing a personal learning roadmap for SAP S/4HANA
- Using gamification features to track progress and achievements
- Activating lifetime access and enrolling in advanced modules
- Creating asset master data and classification
- Setting up depreciation areas and methods
- Posting acquisition and retirement transactions
- Configuring investment measures and grants
- Managing asset transfers and reclassifications
- Running depreciation simulations
- Generating asset history sheets and audit reports
- Integrating with fixed asset budgets
- Handling partial disposals and scrapping
- Compliance with IFRS and local GAAP standards
Module 6: Sales and Distribution Management - Setting up sales organizations and distribution channels
- Configuring customer master data and account groups
- Defining material master and product hierarchies
- Setting up pricing procedures and condition types
- Creating discounts, surcharges, and freight conditions
- Processing sales orders with ATP checks
- Managing quotations and opportunity tracking
- Setting up output management for documents
- Configuring shipping points and delivery processing
- Automating sales invoice creation from deliveries
Module 7: Procurement and Supplier Management - Setting up purchasing organizations and groups
- Configuring supplier master data and evaluation
- Creating purchase info records and source lists
- Processing purchase requisitions and approvals
- Generating and tracking purchase orders
- Managing goods receipts and invoice verification
- Configuring automatic GR/IR clearing
- Setting up procurement workflows and limits
- Managing consignment and subcontracting processes
- Running procurement analytics and spend reports
Module 8: Inventory and Warehouse Management - Defining storage locations and warehouse structure
- Setting up inventory valuation methods (FIFO, moving average)
- Managing material master for inventory
- Processing goods receipts and issues
- Executing transfer postings and stock transfers
- Configuring scrap and inventory adjustments
- Running physical inventory processes
- Handling cycle counting and reconciliation
- Managing blocked stock and quality inspection
- Generating inventory reports and availability checks
Module 9: Production and MRP Configuration - Setting up production resources and work centers
- Configuring bill of materials (BOM) templates
- Creating routing definitions and operation sequences
- Defining production versions and alternatives
- Setting up MRP areas and planning scenarios
- Running demand planning and forecast consumption
- Generating planned orders and converting to production orders
- Managing order confirmations and yield tracking
- Integrating capacity planning and scheduling
- Configuring backflush and component withdrawal
Module 10: Project Management and Resource Planning - Setting up project profiles and templates
- Creating work breakdown structures (WBS)
- Assigning resources and budget allocations
- Planning milestones and deliverables
- Time recording and effort tracking
- Expense management and reimbursement workflows
- Revenue recognition for milestone billing
- Project cost planning and forecasting
- Monitoring project profitability
- Generating project status reports and dashboards
Module 11: Human Resources and Payroll Foundations - Setting up personnel areas and subareas
- Defining employee groups and subgroups
- Creating organizational units and positions
- Managing employee master data and infotypes
- Configuring time management schemas
- Setting up absence types and attendance rules
- Processing payroll models and factoring
- Managing payroll posting and reconciliation
- Integrating HR with project and financials
- Running workforce analytics and headcount reports
Module 12: Reporting, Analytics, and KPI Dashboards - Accessing the built-in reporting work center
- Creating financial and operational reports
- Customizing report layouts and filters
- Using the query designer for ad-hoc analysis
- Building KPIs for revenue, cost, and efficiency
- Designing role-based dashboards
- Scheduling report distribution and subscriptions
- Exporting data to Excel and CSV securely
- Using embedded analytics for forecasting
- Connecting to external BI tools via APIs
Module 13: Integration and Data Migration - Planning data migration strategy and scope
- Preparing legacy data for upload
- Using migration templates for G/L, customers, vendors
- Validating data integrity and duplicates
- Executing test and final migration runs
- Handling master data dependencies
- Integrating with SAP SuccessFactors
- Connecting to SAP Ariba for procurement
- Setting up integration with SAP Analytics Cloud
- Using prepackaged integration content (iFlows)
Module 14: Security, Authorizations, and Role Design - Understanding the role-based security model
- Creating business roles and catalog assignments
- Designing work center and view restrictions
- Assigning authorizations for transactions
- Managing field-level and data access controls
- Testing role behavior with simulation tools
- Documenting segregation of duties (SoD)
- Running SoD conflict analysis and mitigation
- Updating roles for compliance audits
- Maintaining user provisioning and deactivation
Module 15: Change Management and Go-Live Preparation - Creating a system activation checklist
- Validating end-to-end business processes
- Conducting user acceptance testing (UAT)
- Training end users with role-specific playbooks
- Setting up support channels and help desks
- Managing cutover activities and timelines
- Transferring master and transactional data
- Performing final system freeze and go-live
- Monitoring post-go-live issue resolution
- Documenting lessons learned and optimization paths
Module 16: Advanced Configuration and Best Practices - Extending standard functionality with custom fields
- Using key mapping and value help
- Configuring custom workflows and approvals
- Setting up notification rules and escalations
- Managing exception handling processes
- Applying industry-specific configuration templates
- Optimizing system performance and response times
- Using diagnostic and monitoring tools
- Implementing backup and recovery strategies
- Establishing system monitoring routines
Module 17: Compliance, Audit, and Regulatory Reporting - Configuring tax codes and jurisdiction rules
- Setting up VAT and GST reporting
- Managing withholding tax and tax exemptions
- Generating audit trails and change logs
- Preparing for SOX and internal audits
- Setting up document retention policies
- Using legal report packages for statutory filing
- Handling electronic invoicing compliance (e.g., PEPPOL)
- Managing country-specific requirements (US, EU, APAC)
- Configuring export control and embargo checks
Module 18: Continuous Improvement and Optimization - Using monitoring dashboards to track KPIs
- Identifying process bottlenecks and delays
- Running efficiency assessments and benchmarking
- Optimizing approval workflows and thresholds
- Reducing manual interventions and errors
- Implementing automation for routine tasks
- Using feedback loops from users and teams
- Planning quarterly system reviews and updates
- Aligning system use with strategic goals
- Preparing for version upgrades and feature releases
Module 19: Real-World Implementation Projects - Designing a complete implementation roadmap
- Defining scope, timeline, and resource plan
- Building a stakeholder communication strategy
- Documenting business process maps
- Creating configuration decision logs
- Developing test scripts and UAT plans
- Managing data migration in phases
- Conducting training needs analysis
- Preparing go-live support structure
- Delivering a board-ready implementation proposal
Module 20: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for SAP certification exams
- Mapping your learning to job roles and responsibilities
- Updating your CV and LinkedIn profile with SAP keywords
- Presenting your implementation proposal as a portfolio piece
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Joining SAP community forums and user groups
- Accessing job boards for SAP Business ByDesign roles
- Developing a personal learning roadmap for SAP S/4HANA
- Using gamification features to track progress and achievements
- Activating lifetime access and enrolling in advanced modules
- Setting up purchasing organizations and groups
- Configuring supplier master data and evaluation
- Creating purchase info records and source lists
- Processing purchase requisitions and approvals
- Generating and tracking purchase orders
- Managing goods receipts and invoice verification
- Configuring automatic GR/IR clearing
- Setting up procurement workflows and limits
- Managing consignment and subcontracting processes
- Running procurement analytics and spend reports
Module 8: Inventory and Warehouse Management - Defining storage locations and warehouse structure
- Setting up inventory valuation methods (FIFO, moving average)
- Managing material master for inventory
- Processing goods receipts and issues
- Executing transfer postings and stock transfers
- Configuring scrap and inventory adjustments
- Running physical inventory processes
- Handling cycle counting and reconciliation
- Managing blocked stock and quality inspection
- Generating inventory reports and availability checks
Module 9: Production and MRP Configuration - Setting up production resources and work centers
- Configuring bill of materials (BOM) templates
- Creating routing definitions and operation sequences
- Defining production versions and alternatives
- Setting up MRP areas and planning scenarios
- Running demand planning and forecast consumption
- Generating planned orders and converting to production orders
- Managing order confirmations and yield tracking
- Integrating capacity planning and scheduling
- Configuring backflush and component withdrawal
Module 10: Project Management and Resource Planning - Setting up project profiles and templates
- Creating work breakdown structures (WBS)
- Assigning resources and budget allocations
- Planning milestones and deliverables
- Time recording and effort tracking
- Expense management and reimbursement workflows
- Revenue recognition for milestone billing
- Project cost planning and forecasting
- Monitoring project profitability
- Generating project status reports and dashboards
Module 11: Human Resources and Payroll Foundations - Setting up personnel areas and subareas
- Defining employee groups and subgroups
- Creating organizational units and positions
- Managing employee master data and infotypes
- Configuring time management schemas
- Setting up absence types and attendance rules
- Processing payroll models and factoring
- Managing payroll posting and reconciliation
- Integrating HR with project and financials
- Running workforce analytics and headcount reports
Module 12: Reporting, Analytics, and KPI Dashboards - Accessing the built-in reporting work center
- Creating financial and operational reports
- Customizing report layouts and filters
- Using the query designer for ad-hoc analysis
- Building KPIs for revenue, cost, and efficiency
- Designing role-based dashboards
- Scheduling report distribution and subscriptions
- Exporting data to Excel and CSV securely
- Using embedded analytics for forecasting
- Connecting to external BI tools via APIs
Module 13: Integration and Data Migration - Planning data migration strategy and scope
- Preparing legacy data for upload
- Using migration templates for G/L, customers, vendors
- Validating data integrity and duplicates
- Executing test and final migration runs
- Handling master data dependencies
- Integrating with SAP SuccessFactors
- Connecting to SAP Ariba for procurement
- Setting up integration with SAP Analytics Cloud
- Using prepackaged integration content (iFlows)
Module 14: Security, Authorizations, and Role Design - Understanding the role-based security model
- Creating business roles and catalog assignments
- Designing work center and view restrictions
- Assigning authorizations for transactions
- Managing field-level and data access controls
- Testing role behavior with simulation tools
- Documenting segregation of duties (SoD)
- Running SoD conflict analysis and mitigation
- Updating roles for compliance audits
- Maintaining user provisioning and deactivation
Module 15: Change Management and Go-Live Preparation - Creating a system activation checklist
- Validating end-to-end business processes
- Conducting user acceptance testing (UAT)
- Training end users with role-specific playbooks
- Setting up support channels and help desks
- Managing cutover activities and timelines
- Transferring master and transactional data
- Performing final system freeze and go-live
- Monitoring post-go-live issue resolution
- Documenting lessons learned and optimization paths
Module 16: Advanced Configuration and Best Practices - Extending standard functionality with custom fields
- Using key mapping and value help
- Configuring custom workflows and approvals
- Setting up notification rules and escalations
- Managing exception handling processes
- Applying industry-specific configuration templates
- Optimizing system performance and response times
- Using diagnostic and monitoring tools
- Implementing backup and recovery strategies
- Establishing system monitoring routines
Module 17: Compliance, Audit, and Regulatory Reporting - Configuring tax codes and jurisdiction rules
- Setting up VAT and GST reporting
- Managing withholding tax and tax exemptions
- Generating audit trails and change logs
- Preparing for SOX and internal audits
- Setting up document retention policies
- Using legal report packages for statutory filing
- Handling electronic invoicing compliance (e.g., PEPPOL)
- Managing country-specific requirements (US, EU, APAC)
- Configuring export control and embargo checks
Module 18: Continuous Improvement and Optimization - Using monitoring dashboards to track KPIs
- Identifying process bottlenecks and delays
- Running efficiency assessments and benchmarking
- Optimizing approval workflows and thresholds
- Reducing manual interventions and errors
- Implementing automation for routine tasks
- Using feedback loops from users and teams
- Planning quarterly system reviews and updates
- Aligning system use with strategic goals
- Preparing for version upgrades and feature releases
Module 19: Real-World Implementation Projects - Designing a complete implementation roadmap
- Defining scope, timeline, and resource plan
- Building a stakeholder communication strategy
- Documenting business process maps
- Creating configuration decision logs
- Developing test scripts and UAT plans
- Managing data migration in phases
- Conducting training needs analysis
- Preparing go-live support structure
- Delivering a board-ready implementation proposal
Module 20: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for SAP certification exams
- Mapping your learning to job roles and responsibilities
- Updating your CV and LinkedIn profile with SAP keywords
- Presenting your implementation proposal as a portfolio piece
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Joining SAP community forums and user groups
- Accessing job boards for SAP Business ByDesign roles
- Developing a personal learning roadmap for SAP S/4HANA
- Using gamification features to track progress and achievements
- Activating lifetime access and enrolling in advanced modules
- Setting up production resources and work centers
- Configuring bill of materials (BOM) templates
- Creating routing definitions and operation sequences
- Defining production versions and alternatives
- Setting up MRP areas and planning scenarios
- Running demand planning and forecast consumption
- Generating planned orders and converting to production orders
- Managing order confirmations and yield tracking
- Integrating capacity planning and scheduling
- Configuring backflush and component withdrawal
Module 10: Project Management and Resource Planning - Setting up project profiles and templates
- Creating work breakdown structures (WBS)
- Assigning resources and budget allocations
- Planning milestones and deliverables
- Time recording and effort tracking
- Expense management and reimbursement workflows
- Revenue recognition for milestone billing
- Project cost planning and forecasting
- Monitoring project profitability
- Generating project status reports and dashboards
Module 11: Human Resources and Payroll Foundations - Setting up personnel areas and subareas
- Defining employee groups and subgroups
- Creating organizational units and positions
- Managing employee master data and infotypes
- Configuring time management schemas
- Setting up absence types and attendance rules
- Processing payroll models and factoring
- Managing payroll posting and reconciliation
- Integrating HR with project and financials
- Running workforce analytics and headcount reports
Module 12: Reporting, Analytics, and KPI Dashboards - Accessing the built-in reporting work center
- Creating financial and operational reports
- Customizing report layouts and filters
- Using the query designer for ad-hoc analysis
- Building KPIs for revenue, cost, and efficiency
- Designing role-based dashboards
- Scheduling report distribution and subscriptions
- Exporting data to Excel and CSV securely
- Using embedded analytics for forecasting
- Connecting to external BI tools via APIs
Module 13: Integration and Data Migration - Planning data migration strategy and scope
- Preparing legacy data for upload
- Using migration templates for G/L, customers, vendors
- Validating data integrity and duplicates
- Executing test and final migration runs
- Handling master data dependencies
- Integrating with SAP SuccessFactors
- Connecting to SAP Ariba for procurement
- Setting up integration with SAP Analytics Cloud
- Using prepackaged integration content (iFlows)
Module 14: Security, Authorizations, and Role Design - Understanding the role-based security model
- Creating business roles and catalog assignments
- Designing work center and view restrictions
- Assigning authorizations for transactions
- Managing field-level and data access controls
- Testing role behavior with simulation tools
- Documenting segregation of duties (SoD)
- Running SoD conflict analysis and mitigation
- Updating roles for compliance audits
- Maintaining user provisioning and deactivation
Module 15: Change Management and Go-Live Preparation - Creating a system activation checklist
- Validating end-to-end business processes
- Conducting user acceptance testing (UAT)
- Training end users with role-specific playbooks
- Setting up support channels and help desks
- Managing cutover activities and timelines
- Transferring master and transactional data
- Performing final system freeze and go-live
- Monitoring post-go-live issue resolution
- Documenting lessons learned and optimization paths
Module 16: Advanced Configuration and Best Practices - Extending standard functionality with custom fields
- Using key mapping and value help
- Configuring custom workflows and approvals
- Setting up notification rules and escalations
- Managing exception handling processes
- Applying industry-specific configuration templates
- Optimizing system performance and response times
- Using diagnostic and monitoring tools
- Implementing backup and recovery strategies
- Establishing system monitoring routines
Module 17: Compliance, Audit, and Regulatory Reporting - Configuring tax codes and jurisdiction rules
- Setting up VAT and GST reporting
- Managing withholding tax and tax exemptions
- Generating audit trails and change logs
- Preparing for SOX and internal audits
- Setting up document retention policies
- Using legal report packages for statutory filing
- Handling electronic invoicing compliance (e.g., PEPPOL)
- Managing country-specific requirements (US, EU, APAC)
- Configuring export control and embargo checks
Module 18: Continuous Improvement and Optimization - Using monitoring dashboards to track KPIs
- Identifying process bottlenecks and delays
- Running efficiency assessments and benchmarking
- Optimizing approval workflows and thresholds
- Reducing manual interventions and errors
- Implementing automation for routine tasks
- Using feedback loops from users and teams
- Planning quarterly system reviews and updates
- Aligning system use with strategic goals
- Preparing for version upgrades and feature releases
Module 19: Real-World Implementation Projects - Designing a complete implementation roadmap
- Defining scope, timeline, and resource plan
- Building a stakeholder communication strategy
- Documenting business process maps
- Creating configuration decision logs
- Developing test scripts and UAT plans
- Managing data migration in phases
- Conducting training needs analysis
- Preparing go-live support structure
- Delivering a board-ready implementation proposal
Module 20: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for SAP certification exams
- Mapping your learning to job roles and responsibilities
- Updating your CV and LinkedIn profile with SAP keywords
- Presenting your implementation proposal as a portfolio piece
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Joining SAP community forums and user groups
- Accessing job boards for SAP Business ByDesign roles
- Developing a personal learning roadmap for SAP S/4HANA
- Using gamification features to track progress and achievements
- Activating lifetime access and enrolling in advanced modules
- Setting up personnel areas and subareas
- Defining employee groups and subgroups
- Creating organizational units and positions
- Managing employee master data and infotypes
- Configuring time management schemas
- Setting up absence types and attendance rules
- Processing payroll models and factoring
- Managing payroll posting and reconciliation
- Integrating HR with project and financials
- Running workforce analytics and headcount reports
Module 12: Reporting, Analytics, and KPI Dashboards - Accessing the built-in reporting work center
- Creating financial and operational reports
- Customizing report layouts and filters
- Using the query designer for ad-hoc analysis
- Building KPIs for revenue, cost, and efficiency
- Designing role-based dashboards
- Scheduling report distribution and subscriptions
- Exporting data to Excel and CSV securely
- Using embedded analytics for forecasting
- Connecting to external BI tools via APIs
Module 13: Integration and Data Migration - Planning data migration strategy and scope
- Preparing legacy data for upload
- Using migration templates for G/L, customers, vendors
- Validating data integrity and duplicates
- Executing test and final migration runs
- Handling master data dependencies
- Integrating with SAP SuccessFactors
- Connecting to SAP Ariba for procurement
- Setting up integration with SAP Analytics Cloud
- Using prepackaged integration content (iFlows)
Module 14: Security, Authorizations, and Role Design - Understanding the role-based security model
- Creating business roles and catalog assignments
- Designing work center and view restrictions
- Assigning authorizations for transactions
- Managing field-level and data access controls
- Testing role behavior with simulation tools
- Documenting segregation of duties (SoD)
- Running SoD conflict analysis and mitigation
- Updating roles for compliance audits
- Maintaining user provisioning and deactivation
Module 15: Change Management and Go-Live Preparation - Creating a system activation checklist
- Validating end-to-end business processes
- Conducting user acceptance testing (UAT)
- Training end users with role-specific playbooks
- Setting up support channels and help desks
- Managing cutover activities and timelines
- Transferring master and transactional data
- Performing final system freeze and go-live
- Monitoring post-go-live issue resolution
- Documenting lessons learned and optimization paths
Module 16: Advanced Configuration and Best Practices - Extending standard functionality with custom fields
- Using key mapping and value help
- Configuring custom workflows and approvals
- Setting up notification rules and escalations
- Managing exception handling processes
- Applying industry-specific configuration templates
- Optimizing system performance and response times
- Using diagnostic and monitoring tools
- Implementing backup and recovery strategies
- Establishing system monitoring routines
Module 17: Compliance, Audit, and Regulatory Reporting - Configuring tax codes and jurisdiction rules
- Setting up VAT and GST reporting
- Managing withholding tax and tax exemptions
- Generating audit trails and change logs
- Preparing for SOX and internal audits
- Setting up document retention policies
- Using legal report packages for statutory filing
- Handling electronic invoicing compliance (e.g., PEPPOL)
- Managing country-specific requirements (US, EU, APAC)
- Configuring export control and embargo checks
Module 18: Continuous Improvement and Optimization - Using monitoring dashboards to track KPIs
- Identifying process bottlenecks and delays
- Running efficiency assessments and benchmarking
- Optimizing approval workflows and thresholds
- Reducing manual interventions and errors
- Implementing automation for routine tasks
- Using feedback loops from users and teams
- Planning quarterly system reviews and updates
- Aligning system use with strategic goals
- Preparing for version upgrades and feature releases
Module 19: Real-World Implementation Projects - Designing a complete implementation roadmap
- Defining scope, timeline, and resource plan
- Building a stakeholder communication strategy
- Documenting business process maps
- Creating configuration decision logs
- Developing test scripts and UAT plans
- Managing data migration in phases
- Conducting training needs analysis
- Preparing go-live support structure
- Delivering a board-ready implementation proposal
Module 20: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for SAP certification exams
- Mapping your learning to job roles and responsibilities
- Updating your CV and LinkedIn profile with SAP keywords
- Presenting your implementation proposal as a portfolio piece
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Joining SAP community forums and user groups
- Accessing job boards for SAP Business ByDesign roles
- Developing a personal learning roadmap for SAP S/4HANA
- Using gamification features to track progress and achievements
- Activating lifetime access and enrolling in advanced modules
- Planning data migration strategy and scope
- Preparing legacy data for upload
- Using migration templates for G/L, customers, vendors
- Validating data integrity and duplicates
- Executing test and final migration runs
- Handling master data dependencies
- Integrating with SAP SuccessFactors
- Connecting to SAP Ariba for procurement
- Setting up integration with SAP Analytics Cloud
- Using prepackaged integration content (iFlows)
Module 14: Security, Authorizations, and Role Design - Understanding the role-based security model
- Creating business roles and catalog assignments
- Designing work center and view restrictions
- Assigning authorizations for transactions
- Managing field-level and data access controls
- Testing role behavior with simulation tools
- Documenting segregation of duties (SoD)
- Running SoD conflict analysis and mitigation
- Updating roles for compliance audits
- Maintaining user provisioning and deactivation
Module 15: Change Management and Go-Live Preparation - Creating a system activation checklist
- Validating end-to-end business processes
- Conducting user acceptance testing (UAT)
- Training end users with role-specific playbooks
- Setting up support channels and help desks
- Managing cutover activities and timelines
- Transferring master and transactional data
- Performing final system freeze and go-live
- Monitoring post-go-live issue resolution
- Documenting lessons learned and optimization paths
Module 16: Advanced Configuration and Best Practices - Extending standard functionality with custom fields
- Using key mapping and value help
- Configuring custom workflows and approvals
- Setting up notification rules and escalations
- Managing exception handling processes
- Applying industry-specific configuration templates
- Optimizing system performance and response times
- Using diagnostic and monitoring tools
- Implementing backup and recovery strategies
- Establishing system monitoring routines
Module 17: Compliance, Audit, and Regulatory Reporting - Configuring tax codes and jurisdiction rules
- Setting up VAT and GST reporting
- Managing withholding tax and tax exemptions
- Generating audit trails and change logs
- Preparing for SOX and internal audits
- Setting up document retention policies
- Using legal report packages for statutory filing
- Handling electronic invoicing compliance (e.g., PEPPOL)
- Managing country-specific requirements (US, EU, APAC)
- Configuring export control and embargo checks
Module 18: Continuous Improvement and Optimization - Using monitoring dashboards to track KPIs
- Identifying process bottlenecks and delays
- Running efficiency assessments and benchmarking
- Optimizing approval workflows and thresholds
- Reducing manual interventions and errors
- Implementing automation for routine tasks
- Using feedback loops from users and teams
- Planning quarterly system reviews and updates
- Aligning system use with strategic goals
- Preparing for version upgrades and feature releases
Module 19: Real-World Implementation Projects - Designing a complete implementation roadmap
- Defining scope, timeline, and resource plan
- Building a stakeholder communication strategy
- Documenting business process maps
- Creating configuration decision logs
- Developing test scripts and UAT plans
- Managing data migration in phases
- Conducting training needs analysis
- Preparing go-live support structure
- Delivering a board-ready implementation proposal
Module 20: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for SAP certification exams
- Mapping your learning to job roles and responsibilities
- Updating your CV and LinkedIn profile with SAP keywords
- Presenting your implementation proposal as a portfolio piece
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Joining SAP community forums and user groups
- Accessing job boards for SAP Business ByDesign roles
- Developing a personal learning roadmap for SAP S/4HANA
- Using gamification features to track progress and achievements
- Activating lifetime access and enrolling in advanced modules
- Creating a system activation checklist
- Validating end-to-end business processes
- Conducting user acceptance testing (UAT)
- Training end users with role-specific playbooks
- Setting up support channels and help desks
- Managing cutover activities and timelines
- Transferring master and transactional data
- Performing final system freeze and go-live
- Monitoring post-go-live issue resolution
- Documenting lessons learned and optimization paths
Module 16: Advanced Configuration and Best Practices - Extending standard functionality with custom fields
- Using key mapping and value help
- Configuring custom workflows and approvals
- Setting up notification rules and escalations
- Managing exception handling processes
- Applying industry-specific configuration templates
- Optimizing system performance and response times
- Using diagnostic and monitoring tools
- Implementing backup and recovery strategies
- Establishing system monitoring routines
Module 17: Compliance, Audit, and Regulatory Reporting - Configuring tax codes and jurisdiction rules
- Setting up VAT and GST reporting
- Managing withholding tax and tax exemptions
- Generating audit trails and change logs
- Preparing for SOX and internal audits
- Setting up document retention policies
- Using legal report packages for statutory filing
- Handling electronic invoicing compliance (e.g., PEPPOL)
- Managing country-specific requirements (US, EU, APAC)
- Configuring export control and embargo checks
Module 18: Continuous Improvement and Optimization - Using monitoring dashboards to track KPIs
- Identifying process bottlenecks and delays
- Running efficiency assessments and benchmarking
- Optimizing approval workflows and thresholds
- Reducing manual interventions and errors
- Implementing automation for routine tasks
- Using feedback loops from users and teams
- Planning quarterly system reviews and updates
- Aligning system use with strategic goals
- Preparing for version upgrades and feature releases
Module 19: Real-World Implementation Projects - Designing a complete implementation roadmap
- Defining scope, timeline, and resource plan
- Building a stakeholder communication strategy
- Documenting business process maps
- Creating configuration decision logs
- Developing test scripts and UAT plans
- Managing data migration in phases
- Conducting training needs analysis
- Preparing go-live support structure
- Delivering a board-ready implementation proposal
Module 20: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for SAP certification exams
- Mapping your learning to job roles and responsibilities
- Updating your CV and LinkedIn profile with SAP keywords
- Presenting your implementation proposal as a portfolio piece
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Joining SAP community forums and user groups
- Accessing job boards for SAP Business ByDesign roles
- Developing a personal learning roadmap for SAP S/4HANA
- Using gamification features to track progress and achievements
- Activating lifetime access and enrolling in advanced modules
- Configuring tax codes and jurisdiction rules
- Setting up VAT and GST reporting
- Managing withholding tax and tax exemptions
- Generating audit trails and change logs
- Preparing for SOX and internal audits
- Setting up document retention policies
- Using legal report packages for statutory filing
- Handling electronic invoicing compliance (e.g., PEPPOL)
- Managing country-specific requirements (US, EU, APAC)
- Configuring export control and embargo checks
Module 18: Continuous Improvement and Optimization - Using monitoring dashboards to track KPIs
- Identifying process bottlenecks and delays
- Running efficiency assessments and benchmarking
- Optimizing approval workflows and thresholds
- Reducing manual interventions and errors
- Implementing automation for routine tasks
- Using feedback loops from users and teams
- Planning quarterly system reviews and updates
- Aligning system use with strategic goals
- Preparing for version upgrades and feature releases
Module 19: Real-World Implementation Projects - Designing a complete implementation roadmap
- Defining scope, timeline, and resource plan
- Building a stakeholder communication strategy
- Documenting business process maps
- Creating configuration decision logs
- Developing test scripts and UAT plans
- Managing data migration in phases
- Conducting training needs analysis
- Preparing go-live support structure
- Delivering a board-ready implementation proposal
Module 20: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for SAP certification exams
- Mapping your learning to job roles and responsibilities
- Updating your CV and LinkedIn profile with SAP keywords
- Presenting your implementation proposal as a portfolio piece
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Joining SAP community forums and user groups
- Accessing job boards for SAP Business ByDesign roles
- Developing a personal learning roadmap for SAP S/4HANA
- Using gamification features to track progress and achievements
- Activating lifetime access and enrolling in advanced modules
- Designing a complete implementation roadmap
- Defining scope, timeline, and resource plan
- Building a stakeholder communication strategy
- Documenting business process maps
- Creating configuration decision logs
- Developing test scripts and UAT plans
- Managing data migration in phases
- Conducting training needs analysis
- Preparing go-live support structure
- Delivering a board-ready implementation proposal