Most businesses are implementing Enterprise Resource Planning or ERP software in their companies because they make tasks such as planning production cycles, quality assessments, sales order management and much more. The common software which are being implemented by businesses all over the world are SAP, Microsoft.Net and Oracle of which SAP is the most popular software with 253,500 users globally. The software has a 40 year old legacy which is dotted with invention and innovation from the house of the parent company, SAP AG. It has a number of modules on offer such as ERP, BI, CRM, SCM etc. which aid in the various processes of a business. The salient feature of the software is that it uses real time computing methodologies on the R/3 platform.
As more numbers of companies are implementing the software, demand for SAP consultants is being generated. You too can become a SAP consultant provided you have the basic skills required to become one. For example, in order to become an analyst for a company, you need to know SAP Business Intelligence or BI and SAP financials aside from having basic acumen about statistical methods. Similarly, if you are interested in handling the production side of the company, you should have knowledge of operations research alongside getting a certificate in SAP Procurement. In the beginning, you may not have sufficient knowledge about handling SAP in different situations. Therefore, you need to start small, in a trainee position at an in-house consultancy such as IBM or Accenture and then build up your career.
Based on what your major was in college, you should take up a SAP certification course as it would help you understand the software better. For example, if you have a degree in Human Resource Management, completing a course in SAP Human Capital Management would help you with your work in the HR department. Prior to enrolling for a SAP course, decide what kind of a consultant you want to become. If you are interested in designing business processes for a company, then you can become a business consultant taking up SAP ERP courses would benefit you.
Post completion of your course, you can get jobs which pay between £25,000 and £ 35,000. If your company is implementing SAP in the work sphere, then you should get a course in SAP Basics done which would help you with the usage of the software without any training on the job.
