SAP Job Role Encyclopedia

SAP Job Role Encyclopedia knowledge, organized for understanding.

What SAP consultants, analysts, developers and other roles actually do.

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What Does an SAP Consultant Actually Do?

See the work behind discovery, process understanding, solution design, testing, go-live and support.

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Topics this hub is organized around.

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Functional Consultant

Business process analysis, solution design, configuration and testing.

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Technical Consultant / Developer

Development, extensions, interfaces and technical solution delivery.

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Business Analyst

Requirements, process analysis and business-to-technology translation.

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Solution Architect

Cross-solution design, integration and enterprise architecture decisions.

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Basis, Security & Data Roles

Platform operations, access, data and specialist technical responsibilities.

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