SCM - S/4 Hana Private Cloud Implementation - Course/Certificate guidance

[BhargavTadituri]

Hi Everyone,
I hope you are all well. Thank you for taking the time to read my post. I am seeking your invaluable guidance.

I currently work as a System Optimization Analyst in the Supply Chain Department of the grocery retail industry, primarily working with ECC/FNR systems. Our organization is transitioning to S/4HANA Private Cloud in 2027. To support this transformation, I am looking to upskill by taking relevant courses and earning certifications.

I have started my learning journey on SAP Certified Associate - Implementation Consultant - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition course as a foundation and plan to pursue more specialized SCM courses afterward (Such as SAP Certified Associate - Production Planning and Manufacturing / SAP Certified Associate - Implementation Consultant - SAP Business Network for Supply Chain) However, I am feeling uncertain about my chosen path and the learning journey towards certification.

• The supply chain-specific course ( Production Planning and Manufacturing ) comes with a cost, whereas the learner journey for Private Cloud implementation is free with an SAP S-User ID. Is my approach correct, or am I missing something?
• I have also begun the prerequisite courses for the certification. Are the contents provided in the learner journey sufficient for exam preparation?
• Learning Journey on how to prepare for SAP Certified Associate - Implementation Consultant - SAP Business Network for Supply Chain Shows only 4hr worth of content is it really sufficient for the assessment preparation.
• Do any of these certificate act as prerequisite before pursuing specific SCM certificates. Taking into account that some few learnings are free and few have a cost associated either by paying for learning Hub or E-learning.

I'm looking for a holistic step-by-step approach. However, would appreciate focusing on key learning/certificates 1st in order to build my confidence and also display to my organisation/dept that the learning will benefit during our transformation phase.

Thanks in advance.

Bhargav Tadituri

[Margit_Wagner · Accepted solution]

Hi @BhargavTadituri 
I reached out to our experts - I have copied their replied and pasted it to your questions 

1. The supply chain-specific course ( Production Planning and Manufacturing ) comes with a cost, whereas the learner journey for Private Cloud implementation is free with an SAP S-User ID. Is my approach correct, or am I missing something?
   You can access free, self-paced learning journeys on the SAP Learning site to build and deepen your skills. Beyond this, you can sharpen your competitive edge with expert guidance and gain access to practice systems, live sessions, and premium learning resources through a subscription to SAP Learning Hub with included certification attempts and stay certified materials to maximize your earning potential with future-proof SAP solution skills. To further expand your expertise, you can take advantage of scheduled live instructor-led courses guided by experienced trainers.
2. I have also begun the prerequisite courses for the certification. Are the contents provided in the learner journey sufficient for exam preparation?
   Yes, because assessment and certification items must be created from the content of the previous learning journey.
3. Learning Journey on how to prepare for SAP Certified Associate - Implementation Consultant - SAP Business Network for Supply Chain Shows only 4hr worth of content is it really sufficient for the assessment preparation.
   Yes, because assessment and certification items must be created from the content of the previous learning journey.
4. Do any of these certificate act as prerequisite before pursuing specific SCM certificates. Taking into account that some few learnings are free and few have a cost associated either by paying for learning Hub or E-learning.
   No for our Supply Chain certifications, no other certifications are prerequisites to it: Browse SAP Certifications

Kind regards
Margit