SAP Basis Course

Lesson 1 • SAP System Landscape Design

Defines development, quality, and production landscape patterns and transport routes. Students gain the ability to plan and document a standard three-system landscape.

Lesson 2 • SAP GUI and Navigation Essentials

Teaches SAP GUI installation, logon configuration, and transaction code navigation. Enables students to operate the interface efficiently before performing administrative tasks.

Lesson 3 • SAP NetWeaver Architecture Overview

Explains the three-tier client-server model and NetWeaver stack components. Provides the architectural foundation needed to understand system installation and configuration.

Lesson 4 • Introduction to SAP and Basis Role

Covers SAP's history, product portfolio, and the Basis administrator's responsibilities. Establishes context for all subsequent technical topics in the course.

Lesson 1 • Software Provisioning Manager Usage

Explains SWPM tool navigation, installation options, and parameter input screens. Students gain hands-on ability to drive an SAP installation from start to finish.

Lesson 2 • Post-Installation System Configuration

Addresses license key application, client configuration, and initial system settings. Prepares the newly installed system for productive use and user onboarding.

Lesson 3 • Pre-Installation Planning and Prerequisites

Covers hardware sizing, OS prerequisites, and database selection before installation. Ensures students can prepare a server environment that meets SAP requirements.

Lesson 4 • Database Layer Installation and Setup

Covers database instance installation, schema creation, and initial configuration for SAP. Students understand the database layer's role and can verify its readiness.

Lesson 1 • Role Design with Profile Generator

Teaches single role creation, menu design, and authorization value maintenance in PFCG. Students build roles that follow least-privilege security principles.

Lesson 2 • Central User Administration Setup

Covers CUA architecture, logical system assignment, and user distribution models. Students configure centralized user management across multiple SAP systems.

Lesson 3 • User Account Administration

Covers user creation, locking, password policies, and user types in transaction SU01. Students manage the full user lifecycle from creation to deactivation.

Lesson 4 • SAP Authorization Concept

Explains authorization objects, fields, and the check logic used by the ABAP kernel. Students understand how the system evaluates access before granting transactions.

Lesson 1 • Enhanced Change and Transport System

Introduces CTS+ for transporting non-ABAP content and extended transport control. Students extend transport capabilities beyond standard ABAP development objects.

Lesson 2 • Transport Troubleshooting and Repair

Addresses common transport errors, log analysis, and manual repair techniques. Students diagnose and resolve failed transports without system downtime.

Lesson 3 • Importing Transports Across Systems

Teaches import queue management, import options, and return code interpretation. Students execute controlled imports into quality and production systems.

Lesson 4 • TMS Architecture and Configuration

Explains the domain controller, transport directory, and RFC connections used by TMS. Students configure a working TMS domain from scratch.

Lesson 1 • System Monitoring with CCMS and SM Transactions

Covers the Computing Center Management System, alert monitors, and key SM transactions. Students set up monitoring to detect issues before they impact users.

Lesson 2 • Database Performance Monitoring

Covers database statistics, missing indexes, and expensive SQL statement analysis. Students use DB02 and related tools to maintain optimal database performance.

Lesson 3 • Workload Analysis and Statistics

Teaches workload monitor ST05, transaction statistics, and response time breakdown. Students identify slow transactions and high-load periods using collected data.

Lesson 4 • Background Job Management and Scheduling

Addresses job definition, scheduling, dependencies, and failure handling in SM36 and SM37. Students design reliable batch job schedules that meet business requirements.

Lesson 1 • System Upgrade Planning and Execution

Covers upgrade roadmap, SUM tool usage, and downtime minimization techniques. Students plan and execute a major release upgrade with controlled risk.

Lesson 2 • SAP Kernel Upgrade Procedures

Covers kernel download, backup, replacement, and verification steps. Students perform kernel upgrades with minimal system downtime.

Lesson 3 • SAP Software Maintenance Strategy

Explains SAP's maintenance strategy, support package stacks, and release schedules. Students align patch planning with business maintenance windows and SAP recommendations.

Lesson 4 • Support Package Application with SPAM and SAINT

Teaches SPAM for ABAP support packages and SAINT for add-on installation. Students apply support packages in the correct sequence and resolve conflicts.

Lesson 1 • High Availability Architecture for SAP

Covers cluster concepts, ASCS failover, and database HA options for SAP systems. Students design HA solutions that eliminate single points of failure.

Lesson 2 • Disaster Recovery Planning for SAP

Addresses DR site setup, replication strategies, and failover runbook creation. Students produce a documented DR plan that can be executed under pressure.

Lesson 3 • SAP System Start, Stop, and Restart

Explains correct startup and shutdown sequences for database, central instance, and dialog instances. Students perform controlled system restarts without data corruption.

Lesson 4 • Database Backup and Recovery Procedures

Teaches database-specific backup tools, log archiving, and point-in-time recovery. Students execute and verify database restores in test and production scenarios.

Lesson 1 • Audit Logging and Security Information

Teaches Security Audit Log configuration, SM20 analysis, and log retention policies. Students configure audit logging to capture security-relevant events for review.

Lesson 2 • Vulnerability Assessment and Remediation

Covers SAP EarlyWatch Alert, security notes, and configuration validation tools. Students identify and remediate vulnerabilities before they are exploited.

Lesson 3 • Compliance Frameworks and Audit Readiness

Aligns SAP controls with financial and data-privacy compliance requirements. Students prepare evidence packages and respond to auditor requests confidently.

Lesson 4 • SAP Security Baseline Configuration

Covers SAP security baseline parameters, default password changes, and client settings. Students apply a security baseline that reduces the attack surface of a new system.