Beginning SAP: Build Your SAP Foundations Course

Lesson 1 • What SAP Is and Why It Matters

Covers SAP's history, market position, and core value proposition for enterprises. Grounds all later technical learning in real business context.

Lesson 2 • Organisational Structures in SAP

Introduces client, company code, plant, and storage location as core organisational units. Students learn how data is partitioned and shared across the enterprise.

Lesson 3 • SAP Product Suite at a Glance

Maps the major SAP product families including S/4HANA, SAP BTP, and SuccessFactors. Helps students identify which modules apply to their roles.

Lesson 1 • SAP Fiori Launchpad Essentials

Introduces the tile-based Fiori interface, app finder, and role-based home page configuration. Fiori is the primary UI for S/4HANA and modern SAP deployments.

Lesson 2 • Using Transaction Codes Efficiently

Teaches direct transaction code entry, favourites setup, and the transaction search tool. Efficient navigation is essential for productivity in all subsequent modules.

Lesson 3 • SAP GUI Layout and Controls

Introduces the SAP GUI screen elements including menu bar, toolbar, status bar, and work area. Familiarity here accelerates all hands-on practice in later chapters.

Lesson 4 • Getting Help Within SAP

Explains field-level help (F1/F4), SAP Help Portal, and built-in documentation tools. Students learn to self-resolve common questions without leaving the system.

Lesson 1 • Master Data Concepts and Governance

Defines master data, distinguishes it from transactional data, and explains data governance principles. Accurate master data is the prerequisite for reliable SAP processes.

Lesson 2 • Vendor and Supplier Master Data

Explains vendor master structure including general data, company code data, and purchasing data. Accurate vendor records drive procurement and accounts payable processes.

Lesson 3 • Material Master Record Deep Dive

Covers material master views, industry sectors, and the role of organisational levels in data storage. Students practise creating and extending material records.

Lesson 4 • Customer Master Data Essentials

Covers customer master views for sales and accounting, partner functions, and credit data. Customer master accuracy directly affects order-to-cash cycle performance.

Lesson 1 • Accounts Receivable Processing

Covers customer invoice posting, incoming payment processing, and dunning basics. AR accuracy supports the order-to-cash cycle covered in the SD chapter.

Lesson 2 • General Ledger Posting and Inquiry

Covers manual journal entry creation, document types, and posting keys. Students practise posting and reversing documents using standard FI transactions.

Lesson 3 • Accounts Payable Processing

Explains vendor invoice entry, payment runs, and clearing open items. AP processing links directly to procurement workflows introduced in later chapters.

Lesson 4 • Financial Accounting Module Overview

Maps the FI module structure, its sub-ledgers, and integration points with CO, MM, and SD. Establishes the financial framework that supports all transactional chapters ahead.

Lesson 1 • Purchase Requisitions and Orders

Teaches creation, approval, and conversion of purchase requisitions into purchase orders. Students practise ME51N and ME21N transactions with realistic scenarios.

Lesson 2 • Procurement Cycle Overview

Maps the end-to-end procure-to-pay process and identifies each SAP document involved. Understanding the full cycle prevents errors when executing individual steps.

Lesson 3 • Inventory Management and Reporting

Introduces physical inventory procedures, stock transfer orders, and key MM reports. Students learn to monitor stock levels and reconcile physical counts with system records.

Lesson 4 • Invoice Verification with MIRO

Explains three-way match logic and the MIRO transaction for vendor invoice entry. Accurate invoice verification closes the procure-to-pay loop and triggers payment.

Lesson 1 • Pricing and Condition Techniques

Explains condition types, pricing procedures, and how discounts and surcharges are applied. Pricing accuracy is critical for revenue recognition and customer satisfaction.

Lesson 2 • Delivery and Goods Issue Processing

Teaches outbound delivery creation, picking, packing, and goods issue posting. Goods issue triggers inventory reduction and initiates the billing process.

Lesson 3 • Order-to-Cash Process Overview

Maps each document in the order-to-cash cycle and explains how SD integrates with MM and FI. A clear process map prevents errors when executing individual SD steps.

Lesson 4 • Billing and Customer Invoice Creation

Covers VF01 billing document creation, billing types, and FI account determination. Students learn to create invoices, issue credit memos, and view billing documents.

Lesson 1 • Standard SAP Reporting Tools

Introduces the SAP report tree, information system menus, and drilldown reporting. Students learn where to find pre-built reports across FI, MM, and SD modules.

Lesson 2 • SAP Analytics Cloud Introduction

Introduces SAP Analytics Cloud stories, live data connections, and dashboard basics. Students understand how cloud analytics extends on-premise SAP reporting capabilities.

Lesson 3 • ALV Grid and List Reporting

Explains the ABAP List Viewer layout, sorting, filtering, and export options. ALV is the standard output format for most SAP reports and must be mastered early.

Lesson 4 • SAP Query and Ad Hoc Reporting

Covers SAP Query tool, InfoSets, and user groups for building custom reports without ABAP. Students create and share queries that answer specific business questions.

Lesson 1 • User Administration with SU01

Covers creating, locking, unlocking, and deleting user accounts using SU01. Students practise assigning roles and setting logon data for new employees.

Lesson 2 • Segregation of Duties Principles

Introduces SoD conflicts, critical access combinations, and remediation strategies. SoD compliance is required by most financial audit and regulatory frameworks.

Lesson 3 • Basic System Monitoring and Health Checks

Covers SM21 system log, SM50 work process monitor, and SM37 job monitoring. Students learn to identify and escalate common system issues before they impact users.

Lesson 4 • Role Management with PFCG

Teaches single role creation, menu maintenance, and authorisation object adjustment in PFCG. Proper role design minimises security risk while enabling user productivity.