What you'll learn:
- ERP fundamentals and SAP history: You’ll understand what Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is – an integrated system for managing core business processes.
- Core SAP S/4HANA Cloud concepts: Gain an overview of SAP S/4HANA Cloud (the SaaS edition of SAP’s ERP). You’ll learn how it delivers core modules .
- Cloud vs. on-premise ERP: Learn the key differences between cloud-based and on-premise SAP systems. You’ll see why many growing businesses choose the cloud .
- SAP Fiori navigation and personalization: Understand how to use the SAP Fiori Launchpad – the web-based user interface for S/4HANA Cloud.
- Implementation methodology – SAP Activate and Fit-to-Standard: Learn the SAP Activate framework for deploying S/4HANA Cloud.
- Organizational and data structure: See how organizational units and master data are defined in S/4HANA Cloud.
- Process configuration and customization: Learn how to configure business processes in S/4HANA Cloud using the built-in “Configure Your Solution” tools.
- Discover the Service line-of-business in S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition: You’ll learn Service Contract Management & and Service Order Management.
- Industries and future trends: Understand how S/4HANA Cloud supports various industries with specific solutions, and get insights on career opportunities .
This introductory course demystifies SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP’s next-generation cloud ERP solution. Beginning with core ERP concepts and SAP’s evolution (from R/2 to ECC to S/4HANA), it explains how S/4HANA Cloud delivers end-to-end business processes in a modern, cloud-native platform. You’ll see how SAP S/4HANA Cloud supports key functions (finance, procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, sales, services, etc.) with intelligent features and regular updates.
The course provides a step-by-step tour of the SAP Fiori user experience: you learn to navigate the Fiori Launchpad, customize the UI to your role, and use the search feature to find data. Behind the scenes, you’ll explore the SAP Activate implementation methodology for S/4HANA Cloud – understanding how “fit-to-standard” processes and pre-configured best practices streamline deployment. You’ll also learn how to define your company’s organizational structure, manage master and transaction data, and configure basic business processes in the cloud environment.
In later sections, the course covers service management scenarios in S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition. You will study the Service Contract Management process, seeing how organizations create, track and bill service contracts using S/4HANA’s tools. You’ll also learn about Service Order Management, following the creation and processing of field service orders. Finally, the course looks at industry-specific solutions, SAP career paths, and the future of ERP in the cloud era. By course end, you will have a solid overview of SAP S/4HANA Cloud and practical familiarity with its interface and key processes.
This course is intentionally designed to be completed without direct access to a live SAP system. Students are expected to use the video demonstrations provided in the course materials to develop familiarity with SAP transactions. This approach is fully aligned with the course design and is how most students successfully complete this course.
Real SAP licenses are expensive, and no licenses or live system access are provided with this course.
