kindly suggest which module to choose ?

[Former Member]

Hi,

I have done BBA & MBA (Finance & Marketing). Having 6.5 years of experience in Sales n Marketing in FMCG sector. Currently working as Area Sales Manager but now I want to do SAP module. But now m totally confused which module to opt as someone suggested to go for SD as u r from sales background, some suggested doesn't matter from which background you are so you can opt for BI as there is a huge scope for job. It would b great if seniors SAP consultant will guide n suggest me to choose the module.

M looking for your valuable advise so that I can decide as i don't have any knowledge about SAP n their module.

Regards,

Rituraj

[Former Member]

Hi Rituraj,

Its great to know that you have good amount of domain experience

Off course you will get different opinion from different people as their view points are based on some key facts, thought process, their perception etc.

However I would say you should think logically for your case.

• First : If we go by your education then Finance & Marketing are suitable for you.
• Second: However we should not undermine your experience in Sales & Marketing. And if we go by your experience then you should be in SAP SD which your education also supports partly.
• Third: If we consider your FMCG expereince then SAP IS Retail would be nice option as A challenging market, coupled with competition from around the world and an abundance of information available at shoppers’ fingertips, makes today’s shopper more powerful than ever.
• Fourth: Reporting is there in every sap module and being in BI would make sense if your focus is only reporting but considering the fact that sap is constantly upgrading only BI experience may not be great as HANA is in the cards and there is a paradimn shift already noticed in many organisation.
• Fifth: Dont underestimate your interest however while pursuing your interest then consider all facts instead of only interest as you need other stuff as well other than only interest to taste success for your any career in this case being sap career.

So based on the above facts about your education, experience, interest probably you can think about SAP SD & IS Retail. Also dont forget while learning sap, focus is mostly on business process as ultimately you will be configuring, testing and implementing respective business processes, so if we dont understand the business processes itself then learning sap would be not much of use as i am sure you dont want to brand yourself just as a configurator or testor for your lifetime.

Thank you very much and have a good day ahead.

Get back to me in case you need any further clarification.

Thank you.

Thanks & Regards

Subhasish

[Former Member]

Dear Subhasish Sir,

Thank you very much for your valuable n knowledgeable guidance. Now at least I can opt for SD without any doubt. But Sir one more thing, IS Retail module have to be done along with SD or after finishing SD ??

Regards,

Rituraj

[Former Member]

Hi Rituraj,

SD would be a natural fit and also it has good market demand too. I suggest IS Retail you can better do after completing SD - so that you digest the SD learnings well and then are able to build on the top of it.

Regards,

Rahul

[Former Member]

Hi Rituraj,

In my opinion you have to learn SAP SD anyway but IS-Retail would be an added advantange in your career and that would be best fit also but in order to go to IS Retail, SAP SD knowledge would be definately good and viable.

You can learn SAP IS Retail either in parallel with SAP SD or after learning SD however not before. Also I have seen most people to learn SAP IS Retail only after they have learned and worked a bit in SAP SD.

Feel free to ask if have any other doubt.

You can connect me in linkedin if you need.

Thank you very much.

Have a wonderful time ahead and good luck in your career.

Thanks & Regards

Subhasish

[Former Member]

Hi Rahul Sir ,

Thank you so much for your valuable suggestion. Will do accordingly.

Regards,

Rituraj

[Former Member]

Dear Subhasish Sir,

After having words with you in this forum, I have understood the concept. Will do SD first then after having some knowledge of it, will grap for IS for sure.

And will send you request in LinkedIn.

M thankful to you and Rahul Ji for giving your time n guidance, so that ppl like me may take some decisions.

Thx & Regrds,

Rituraj