SAP CONSULTANT FIELD OF WORK

Types of SAP Consultant

1) Business/Sales consultant - They try to win projects at customer end – without knowing much about SAP 

2) SAP Functional Consultant – The are responsible for customizing SAP as per customer demand. They talk with developers to code custom ABAP programs as per client requirements.

3) Developer consultant – They are responsible for coding ABAP/Java Programs

4) SAP Basis consultant – They help in installing , maintenance and performance tuning of SAP servers and databases

Above are the major consulting roles found in almost all SAP projects. Depending on the nature and size of project there may be other consulting roles as well such as SAP security consultant, SAP Techno-functional consultants etc.

Skills required in becoming a SAP Functional Consultant

The skills expected of a SAP Functional consultant vary with experience. But a fresher SAP consultant must have following skills that almost all employers look for -

• Extensive SAP (module specific) knowledge.
• Good Domain (Banking , Telecommunication etc ) knowledge
• Good Communication and presentation skills. SAP consultants are often required to interface with the client and understand client’s requirements. A SAP consultant should be good in explaining technical information to non-technical people
• Ability to work in Teams and good interpersonal skills.

 

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