SAP’s Sue Martin said the “SAP Mentors very engaged, giving valuable feedback re: SAP Certification”
Figure 1: Source: SAP
Partners and user groups are represented
It was founded in 2011
Certification in cloud based on CEIC workshop past September
Credential manager is a portal for certified individual – validate certification
It also includes user groups, awareness through webinars
Figure 2: Source: SAP
SAP said its “crowning glory” started at the end of March
The cloud is changing rapidly, stay up to date
The associate level is the first level and you want to validate up to date
Everything starts in Learning Hub
Exams are available at Pearson Vue test centers, SAP education center and then with one step further take exam where you want and when you want with cheating not a possibility with remote proctoring
Figure 3: Source: SAP
Figure 3 shows it is easy to reschedule an exam with a “seamless experience”
Figure 4: Source: SAP
Laptop is locked down, no test switching
It uses Questionmark technology
Figure 5: Source: SAP
At the end of certification, it ends up in Credential Manager; the CEIC helped onboard this
Figure 5 shows you can receive notifications of delta exam
It issues electronic certificates (no paper)
Figure 6: Source: SAP
Changed to cloud-based authoring tools
They used SAP Jam Collaboration space
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Figure 7 shows future plans, a look a new areas including SAP Simple Finance, HANA, new areas – portfolio migration
They are looking at SuccessFactors professional certification program
They are working proctoring support to support additional local language support starting with China, Japan
They are looking at more integration with Learning Hub
Question & Answer
Q: Is the delta exams ‘right time’ decided time by time, or is fixed (for example every 6 months….)
A: Depends on the solution release; expect 1-2 delta exams per year depending on the release
Part 2 will cover Learning Hub updates.
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