We all realize the importance that adequate training holds in the success of any SAP implementation or migration. Therefore, this blog tries to summarize some immediate benefits of SAP training and outlines some available options.
A recent SAP-sponsored white paper identified that organizations invested in both project team and end-user training experienced the following benefits.
– > 2X improvement in key business process measurements.
– Shave off one month from their deployment time.
– End-users are significantly more satisfied with the deployment of their SAP solution.
– Faster subsequent deployments and better innovation.
The free OpenSAP platform is your first step on the SAP learning journey. After you complete your training and finish your assignments, don’t forget to receive your instructor-signed Record of Achievement and Digital Badge to show off to your peers and include on your LinkedIn profile.
An SAP Learning Hub subscription is the next step in your learning journey – built on the SuccessFactors platform. Since its inception, this tool has come a long way and has become a comprehensive source of SAP training. It offers various subscription options based on your needs, so check out the flavors to see what fits you best. It is without a doubt the most comprehensive source of on-demand SAP training.
SAP Live Access is often helpful as you would like to do hands-on practice while taking a course. These systems are preconfigured with the data you will need to carry out the exercises in your SAP Learning Hub classes.
An SAP certification should be the next step once you have completed a related course selection on the SAP Learning Hub. Certifications also come in various difficulty levels, so check out your target valid certificate first to check the required coursework needed for it. There is an extra fee for taking the certification; however, the single cost provides six attempts for the faint of heart!
I would be remiss in writing a blog on training without mentioning the SAP Help Portal. It has been a mainstay of SAP information since the earliest days, and in its current form is extremely user-friendly. In addition, the Learning Journeys on the Help Portal are highly intuitive and provide the training and certification roadmap for your preferred area of skill.
For the end-users, SAP provides a unique training platform with SAP Enable Now. It allows for better KT from the project team to the end-user while enabling simulations, test scripts, etc.
And finally, for the advanced user, SAP offers CAL or Cloud Appliance Library. CAL provides a cloud-based, hands-on learning environment configured for your specific needs. It requires you to bring your own cloud license and provides several appliances that can be activated as needed. Again, be sure to adequately research the subscription cost options before going down this path.
I have tried here to provide a quick high-level summary of SAP training options skipping the details. Make sure to delve into the details and leverage the platform that best meets your needs as training benefits the individual, the team, the project, and the company as a whole. There are really no downsides to it!