New or not to the SAP Community, share your story!

[craigcmehil]

For some of us the SAP Community started off way back in 2003/2004 as the SAP Developer Network (SDN). Later after the Business Objects Community and others merged together it became the SAP Community Network (SCN) - then in 2016 it simply became the SAP Community.

I've personally seen a lot of changes to the environment over all these years but one thing has always remained constant - this is a place where you can come to ask questions, meet others and exchange knowledge.

Over the years we've had things like "Blog it Forward" that let people introduce themselves to each other. We've also had over the years forum threads and things like that to say hello.

We've even created some tutorials to help new comers as well as those like myself take more advantage of the community. Have you taken these 4 tutorials?

• Tour the SAP Community, Explore the various features of SAP Community, familiarize yourself with community guidelines, discover how to get the most out of your membership, and earn the Tour the Community badge.
• Ask and Answer Questions on SAP Community, Want to ask questions on SAP Community, but not sure how to start? This tutorial will help you get to know the Questions and Answers section, processes and guidelines, so you can more easily gain and share knowledge.
• Writing and Publishing Blog Posts on SAP Community, By taking this tutorial, you'll discover how to prepare and manage your blog posts on SAP Community, get tips for better blogging, and learn how to interact with readers. You'll also earn the Blogging Savvy badge.
• Update and Maintain Your SAP Profile at people.sap.com, By taking this tutorial, you'll explore, set up, and manage the sections of your SAP profile (people.sap.com). You'll also earn the Profile Savvy badge.

Would you be willing to introduce yourself to your fellow community members here?

Me? Well I started my path into the SAP way back in 2002/2003 when my company told me to learn it so I could install it when I cam back from my project in Germany. I'm sure some noticed the odd bit about that statement. Needless to say I dove in and as luck would have it, SAP had just launched their beta of a Community (SDN) so coming from a web application background I felt at home to go figure things out.

@Former Member Was actually one of the first people who helped me to figure things out, my question asking left a lot to be desired as I had no clue about terminology or anything else in the SAP world. Then it was a post by @qmacro about RSS and RFC's that really got me more comfortable and then I just went crazy sharing my experiences and learnings via the blog posts.

• How I started with SAP Web development…
• How I Started with SAP Web Development, Cont’d
• Becoming an SAP Web Developer, Part III
• Conclusions of the Web Developer integration into SAP…

I started a series on BSP and "mini WAS" - 

• Mini me of WebAS 6.20
• BSP / HowTo: Exploring BSP Development and the MiniWAS 6.20
• BSP / HowTo: Exploring BSP Development and the MiniWAS 6.20 Part 2
• BSP / HowTo: Exploring BSP Development and the MiniWAS 6.20 Part 3a
• BSP / HowTo: Exploring BSP Development and the MiniWAS 6.20 Part 3b
• BSP / HowTo: Exploring BSP Development and the MiniWAS 6.20 Part 4a
• BSP / HowTo: Exploring BSP Development and the MiniWAS 6.20 Part 4b
• BSP / HowTo: Exploring BSP Development and the MiniWAS 6.20 Part 5
• Mini Me of WAS 6.20, the Saga continues….

I even presented at my first SAP TechEd event.

BoF, TechEd Munich ’04 – RSS, HTTP and BSP

So it's been a crazy start into the SAP world that resulted in me getting a job with SAP, learning that you don't just "install it" 😉 and now I have the pleasure of trying to help others day to day!

Start your own thread or reply here, what's your story? Who are you?

[EslamSalah]

@MayarHassan- Best of luck on your journey! May it be filled with success, growth, and incredible experiences every step of the way.

To enhance your understanding and skills in SAP SuccessFactors, I highly recommend engaging in self-study of the THR97 course. This course provides comprehensive insights into the Recruit to Retire process, covering key modules and functionalities essential for mastering employee lifecycle management within SAP SuccessFactors. Dedicating time to this self-study will significantly boost your proficiency and prepare you for practical application in real-world scenarios.

Here is link you can check https://learning.sap.com/learning-journeys/configuring-sap-successfactors-onboarding 

Good Luck

Eslam Salah

[KatherineKenneally]

Hi @MayarHassan- welcome!! In addition to what @EslamSalah has recommended - please also feel free to view the following recommendations:

• Join the Beginner Corner
• Join the SAP Learning group
• SAP Managed Tags (subscribe to your topic areas of interest)

Best of luck!

[akhilgeo]

Hi, I'm Akhil. Excited to join the SAP community and share my journey. Cheers!

[StephanieMarley]

@akhilgeo it is so great to meet you! Welcome! I live in the Philadelphia USA. May I ask where you live? There are many location groups where you may connect with SAPers in your proximity. 

[Johnny777]

Hi Stephanie

I'm Johnny from Singapore and nice to meet you too.

I'm new to SAP Build and currently I'm trying to build a simple mobile attendance app for a small group of staff with local storage.

I hope you can advise or if you know anyone can help.

Thank you with regards.

[KatherineKenneally]

Hi @Johnny777 - please go over and click on "Join group" in the SAP Builders group with @Dan_Wroblewski - I'm sure you will get amazing knowledge there.

[Rahul_Karda]

Hey, I'm Rahul and have joined SAP as a VT scholar in Aug 2024.

[Mhsap]

SAP Community is not active in answering questions. This what I see on comparing with stackoverflow.

[MerveKaya]

Hi! I am Merve from Turkey and I am new on SAP Community. I had some problems during completion of this tutorial. When I want to join a group, this message occurs:

I wanted to ask if this is an excepted behaviour or not.

Thank you,
Merve

[StephanieMarley]

@MerveKaya welcome. May you consider logging a ticket about your experience please? Thank you.

Points of Contact | SAP Community

[MerveKaya]

Thank you @StephanieMarley . Today I am able to join a group and I completed all of the steps in the Tour the SAP Community 2024. Now I want to publish a blog under Enterprise Resource Planning Blogs by Members section. But 'Create a Blog' button is not clickable by my account. Is there anything else I can do for blogging?

Thanks and regards,
Merve

[KatherineKenneally]

Welcome to SAP Community @MerveKaya!! Great to have you here. There is a wait time before newcomers can create a blog. If you have completed all steps in the tutorial, then you have done everything correctly.

[VinayShrimali]

Hi...I am Happy to join the SAP community.... 

[StephanieMarley]

@VinayShrimali great to meet you in the community. I live in the US outside of Philadelphia. Have you joined the SAP TechEd - SAP Community? May I ask your areas of interest and expertise? I wish you great success.

[Jerry_A]

Hello everyone,

I am from Germany and currently living in Saarbrücken (Saarland), which is the capital of one of the sixteen German states located in the west.

I've just started studying Business Informatics, aiming for a top-tier Bachelor's degree. I'm passionate about learning, sharing knowledge, and engaging with others. My focus is on gaining expertise in SAP and becoming a speaker on AI and IT. I believe in the power of technology and business to shape the future.

I’m sharing my learning journey here to inspire and connect with others.

My tip for anyone reading this: Stay curious and never stop learning.

Kind regards,

Jerry

[StephanieMarley]

@Jerry_A it is great to see you in the community. Your motto is a good one and no doubt your contribution to the community will be huge. Be sure to join interest and location groups to stay connected. Also, join the TechEd group to get prepared for the event! SAP TechEd - SAP Community

Best of luck!

[MiroslawZelewski]

I am a construction engineer by education, and my story with SAP began recently when I started working as a construction manager. I learned about SAP a year ago and in February 24 I passed the SAP MM and SAP SD exams. I live in Berlin but I was born in Poland. I'm trying to find a job in Berlin as a SAP Advisor and specialize in data migration. I also had an interview at BMW, but they said that they were looking for a person who knew how to migrate data from SAP to S/4HANA. I would like to specialize in data migration from SAP to S/4HANA, but in the form of a temporary contract. I would like to find a boot for the automatic migration of approximately 12,000-13,000 pieces of data within a short period of time. I am looking for an internship as a junior SAP advisor and I would like to cooperate with someone who specializes in data migration. I know that this time for migration is supposed to end in 2027. I wish everyone a nice day.

[jignesh_mehta3]

I am Jignesh Mehta. 

I work as a SAP Sales & Distribution Consultant. I started learning SAP back in 2006. I am active on the SDN / SCN Forum since 2007 and initially I was here to learn and lately I am here to share and keep my knowledge brushed up... 

Originally from India I am now living and settled in Germany working as a part of In-House Team of a large corporation. 

Outside of work, I love biking and I am soon going to join a fitness studio to maintain (& build) lean body mass before it is too late... :). 

Thanks, 

[RajKishoreUppala]

Hi...I am RajKishore. I am Happy to join the SAP community, I have about 17 Years of Experience in SAP. Worked in the technical areas using ABAP, Fiori Elements, CDS Views, AMDP, RAP, ODATA, Event Based Architecture, Workflows etc. Looks forward to connect with the community, learn and share knowledge. Thanks.

[sveabecker]

Glad to have you as such an experienced person on board @RajKishoreUppala 

I also mentioned some tipps & tricks in my comment to your other reply. See: https://community.sap.com/t5/welcome-corner-discussions/sap-community-where-are-you-from/m-p/1393670... 😊

[sindrajaya]

Hi, I’m Sam from Indonesia. My journey into the world of programming began back in 2010 when I started my career as a .NET developer working with C# and VB.NET. At the time, I had heard of ABAP but never had the chance or even the need to explore it. It was just one of those buzzwords I came across but didn’t pay much attention to.

That all changed in 2011 when my company embarked on a greenfield SAP implementation project. My boss approached me with an opportunity to learn ABAP and contribute to the project. To be honest, I didn’t know what I was getting myself into, but saying no wasn’t really an option. So, I jumped in headfirst, eager to learn something new. Little did I know, that decision would become a turning point in my career.

From the very first program I wrote in ABAP, I was hooked. The language opened up a new world of possibilities for me. I discovered the unique challenges and rewards of working with SAP systems, and over time, ABAP became more than just another programming language, it became a passion.

Now, more than a decade later, I’m still as excited about ABAP as I was when I started. SAP technologies have evolved immensely over the years, and I’ve grown along with them. From ECC to S/4, exploring cutting edge technologies provided inside BTP, well  the journey has been nothing short of incredible.

To everyone reading this, thank you for being part of this shared journey. Your engagement and enthusiasm keep the spark alive for me to continue learning, growing, and sharing. I’m truly grateful for this opportunity, and I look forward to discovering more of what the future holds for us in this ever evolving world of SAP and ABAP.

Thank you again from the bottom of my heart for sharing this platform with me.

God Bless us all.

[IbeMarcus]

Good day All. I am fairly new to SAP Community. I have been using SAP as an end user for over 5 years now, and created my SAP universal ID a couple years back. So recently, I decided to join the  community so I can continue to learn and be able to ask questions and equally contribute to questions I can answer. As an end user, I have used SAP to manage asset maintenance, procurement, inventory, reporting, work execution, planning etc. I am really looking forward to how SAP Community will assist in my growth journey.

[Rajesh_21]

Dear All,

I am Rajesh S, and I am new to SAP Basis. Prior to this, I was working with the IT (Infrastructure) team in our company. Since we have an SAP team, I transitioned to SAP Basis to learn and gain knowledge, with the aim of contributing to the success of our organization.

I kindly request your support and guidance as I embark on this learning journey.

Thank you!

[AuroreBertrand]

Hi SAP Community !! 

I am Aurore from Booxi - Based in Paris and Booxi (Appointment Scheduling Software) is an SAP Partner for 1 year ! I will be at NRF in New York City and happy to meet more and more SAP members ! 

Booxi is a solution for in-store appointment scheduling with two primary use cases:

1. Operational Appointment Management
   Similar to how a spa or hair salon schedules appointments—often paid—Booxi helps streamline processes and maximize occupancy rates.

2. Drive-to-Store Strategy Implementation
   Retailers use Booxi to organize service-based offers that drive foot traffic to their stores. These can include product discovery sessions, personalized advice, repairs, or after-sales service appointments.

Examples of Booxi use cases:

• Tiffany’s
• Optic 2000

[Rahul_Gandi]

Hi, I'm Rahul Gandi, an SAP EWM Functional consultant from Auburn Hills, MI, USA. I'm glad to share my experience and explore more in supply chain space from this valued community.

Looking forward to engage with SAP Community!

Thank you,
Rahul Gandi

[Kamlesh_Rampal]

Hello Everyone,

My name is Kamlesh Rampal.
I am an SAP MM / WM/ EWM Consultant with 11 Years of Experience based out of India.
I am SAP S/4 HANA Certified and have worked on multiple Implementation, Rollouts, and Support Projects as well in MM, WM, and EWM modules
I have also led Rise with SAP implementation projects and worked on cloud tools like TTA and SAP Analytics Cloud.

Regards,

Kamlesh Rampal.

[Chedva]

Hi,
I am Chedva Cohen (Ankava),
SAP FI functional and technical consultant from Jerusalem, Israel.
I am happy to share my experience and explore more in financial field, reporting from this valued community.

Looking forward to engaging with the SAP community!

thank you,
Chedva 

[Omarjeldrs]

Hi everyone, I'm Omar. My SAP journey began when I was job hunting outside Morocco. I discovered that many companies required SAP knowledge, which sparked my interest in this technology. My goal evolved from simply being an SAP user to becoming a consultant.

I completed an 8-month professional certificate course in SAP consulting on Coursera. This gave me a solid foundation in SAP, including understanding its structure and the process of solution implementation.

Now I'm looking for ways to gain real-world, practical experience. I'd love to hear any suggestions you have on how to bridge the gap between my training and real-world application.

[VigneshAvasarala]

Hi everyone, myself Vignesh Avasarala from Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. Happy to be joining the SAP Community! 😀♥️

[Raghavendran_Mohandoss]

Hello All,

I'm Raghavendran, and I'm excited to join the SAP Community! Though I have been a member for quite long, and learned a lot from here, never contributed to this community before due to limited knowledge of the rules of engagement here. The SAP Community Tour answered all my questions now, great tour I must say.

About my career, I've been working in SAP Technology since the beginning of my career in 2010 so about 15 years of experience in SAP Development. Worked on several modules of SAP though primarily worked in SAP CRM and SAP ECC for different clients. Worked in different industries including Semiconductor Manufacturing, Machine and Tool Manufacturing, Medical and Dental Equipment's, Data Storage etc., Also worked closely with SAP employees on new SAP products and have presented POC's using new products in SAP TechEd.

Always been an admirer of SAP Technologies and Products. Very eager to learn new stuffs everyday and planning to stay with SAP forever. So guess, its about time to start contributing my knowledge with all other community members.

Eager to learn more about SAP S/4HANA Development. I’m here to connect with others who can guide me on this journey. If you have any tips or insights, I’d love to hear from you. Looking forward to connect with you all.

[JosianeModjom]

Hello SAP Community,

I am Josiane Laure, a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and SAP Certified in FICO and Project implementation.

With over 18 years experience in Accounting & Finance, I started became my SAP career eight ago after being one of the key users in an SAP S/4HANA implementation. I was a consultant focusing on Finance modules and was part of multiple implementations. I am currently performing as SAP S/4HANA SME in Finance, controlling and project system areas, and as a Project Manager within a global private company. 

I am excited to officially join the community.

[StephanieMarley]

Fantastic!

Make sure that you are the lookout for Sapphire registration! (coming soon!)

[MShahidF]

Hello Everyone,

I am a Software Engineer with 18 years of experience in the Microsoft technology stack, including ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server, and Azure. While I have spent most of my career working with Microsoft technologies, I am now exploring SAP and looking forward to expanding my skills into the SAP ecosystem.

As someone new to SAP, I am excited to learn from this amazing community, share ideas, and connect with others on a similar journey. Any tips, resources, or learning paths are always welcome!

Looking forward to growing and contributing here.

[Prasanna_Samanthakurthi7]

Hi,

I am Prasanna, an SAP CPI Consultant with 2.8 years of experience in the SAP Cloud Platform Integration(CPI) Module. I'm passionate about exploring new topics in the integration space and continuously expanding my knowledge. Through this blog space, i aim to share practical insights, real-time scenarios, and learnings from my experience to help others in the SAP community and also to learn more from the other SAP Bloggers as well.

Thanks & Regards
Prasanna Samanthakurthi