Pls guide me

[#1]

Hi Experts,

I work as SAP security Admin for past 1 year. I want to change my track into SAP BASIS.

How can I change ? what should I do ? I mean certification or skill development...pls guide me.. Your time and guideline is highly appreciated. Thanks in advance......

[Colleen · Accepted solution]

Hi Vigneswaran

This seems to be a common line in for those in Security discipline but why do you say you want to switch to Basis?

I am a Security/GRC person and the work is both functional and technical with lot's of interesting challenges to solve. It requires general knowledge across the whole system, including Basis. But unlike Basis work, it can mean a lot less late nights and after hours works as you do not need to perform system changes, back-ups, system refreshes and builds, etc

GRC is a path you can branch out into with a Security background but it's pointless to recommend this without actually knowing what you are hoping to get from your career. If you already do security you would know a bit about SAP to understand the different aspects

Regards

Colleen

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Colleen,

Yes, You are correct. I am afraid of future that what I may gonna achieve.

I want to say about me then you may get to know what I am looking for, I just 24 years old and i joined in a corporate may, 2013 (just 1 year exp). Actually I was trained in Mainframe Z/Os and now working on Mainframe security and SAP security.

SAP security means, I am helping for one who really works as Security lead. So I am not fully works in SAP security but as of now I would like to work in SAP (I have more interest to work in SAP but I am getting chance to learn or change my track). So I want to train myself to get into the SAP.

I am not sure which would be better and will give me more exposure and confident on my future and work. Pls suggest me as I am fresher for SAP.

Thank you all

[Colleen · Accepted solution]

have you spoken to your team leader for advise and ask them to mentor you?

your success will be based on ability, desire, hard work and opportunity.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Colleen,

For your information the lead is not my lead, who is our client side and wont let me do anymore extra work even though I know it. I am totally confused and afraid. GRC or BASIS which is better for the future and for GRC...should I get any certificate or have to develop my skill by self learning to change my track fully to SAP GRC?

[Colleen · Accepted solution]

Fyi no need to reply to each of us with same words as we all receive the message

if you work for consultancy or offshore can you ask your team leader to do a project/solve problem that can help the client? I'm being creative here. This is a practical way to learn, obtain experience and build reputation.

Changing to basis or GRC will not guarantee career improvement. fear of no job or no promotion won't help. read up on topics and see what interests you and then map out a strategy on how to achieve

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

thanks.