Posted on 3 August, 2011

Importance of SAP ERP Certification in Career Development

Ryan Mutt

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) is an advanced modern day tool, which is design to support complete business management of any organization, no matter whether they are small or large. SAP is the largest ERP solution provider organization. 70% of the Forbes 500 companies and millions other companies across the globe run their business with the help of ERP provided by SAP.

An organization which runs it's business on enterprise resource planning platform needs quality professionals to handle the entire process; along with that the ERP system needs to be properly maintained by highly-skilled professionals according to the ever-changing need of the organization.

So, there is a huge requirement of ERP professionals across the globe. Keeping an eye to this demand SAP has introduced a certification program, which is delivered by different organization around the world.

Being a SAP certified professional one can act as enterprise resource planning systems management, Functional specialist or as a Technical specialist. An enterprise resource planning systems manager has to play a role in implementing and managing ERP for different department of an organization. A functional specialist finds a place in an organization to configure and implement different module of SAP to satisfy the unique need of the different department of the same parent organization. A Technical Specialist is given the duty to design and develop blueprint of implementation. A person want to pursue SAP ERP certification has the freedom to choose any of the three above mentioned discipline according to his taste and skill.

The main thing that allures student from varied background (like MCA, B Tech etc.) to pursue SAP certification program is the huge appetite of the corporate world for SAP ERP professionals. Being ERP certified professional, it's most easy to find a suitable job than any other certification course.

The challenge the job offers to the professional is huge and exciting. As the integral part of a business house, one gets the opportunity to participate in wider scope of business and to take different kind of role responsibilities as the situation demands.

One other thing that ERP certified professional enjoys is the international exposure, the job offers. As the ERP certified professionals now required almost everywhere of the globe, so being an ERP professional one can choose any part of the world as his/her work field. Apart from that business houses sends their SAP ERP professionals to other part of the world to muster knowledge and get the global exposure.

Finally, the thing everybody works for is money. And the money or salary awarded to a SAP ERP professional is by far best than any other certification program, as there is always huge demand exist in the system for SAP ERP professionals. Even a fresher can expect a six digit salary.

The only hurdle one may face to pursue the certification program is the sum one has to spend to be a SAP professional. But the salary and facilities one gets after being placed, makes the investment a sensible one. Be a SAP professional and make your career future-proof.

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