The Exam
Multiple choice examination lasting 3 hours allows the candidate to
refer to the R/3 on-line documentation.
Each question may contain 3 to 5 propositions to answer. Sometimes
more than one proposition may be correct.
Application Consultants 3.x - 80 questions - 3 hours - 600 AUD ( with
effect from 1 Oct 1998)
Application Consultant Delta 3.x , 4.x - 30 questions - 1 hour - 350
AUD ( with effect from 1 Oct 1998)
Application Consultant 4.x - 80 questions - FI, CO, MM - 3 hrs each,
PP, SD, HR, ABAP - 1 hr each - 600 AUD
Technical Consultants 3.x- 160 questions - 4 hours for all Databases
( 3 hours for Basis/AS/400) - 600 AUD
Certification Exam dates for Australia &
New Zealand:
Sydney - 26 November 1998
Melbourne - 6 Nov 1998
Auckland -27 November, 7 December 1998
Curent ist can be viewed at http://www.sap.com/australia/sapient/certific/cerdates.htm
The center in the US is at Walthom( Boston) in US, Toronto, Montreal
and Calgary in Canada.
Requirements for R/3 Consultants in Accounting
and Controlling
The examination for becoming an R/3 consultant for the Accounting and
Controlling area is intended to provide candidates with the opportunity
of proving that they have a fundamental knowledge of this particular area
of the R/3 System as well as that they are able to apply this knowledge
within a project environment.
The examination consists of 80 multiple choice questions from the areas
specified below:
1.General Questions
2. Master Data
3. General Ledger
4. Accounts Receivable
5. Accounts Payable
6. Fixed Assets
7. Cost Element Accounting And Cost Center Accounting
8. Internal Orders
9. Profitability Analysis
10. Integration
Sample Question in Accounting and Controlling
Which of the following statements are correct?
Caution: more than one answer may be correct. Please mark ALL correct
answers.
A More than one chart of accounts can be created for each client
B The chart of accounts contains all the G/L accounts, vendor accounts
and customer accounts
C More than one company code can be allocated to the same chart of
accounts
D The chart of accounts controls all the customising settings in the
R/3 system
E All accounts within a chart of accounts must have the same tax code
Requirements for R/3 Consultants in Human
Resources
To fulfil the requirements of the examination for R/3 consultants in
Human Resources, participants have to demonstrate fundamental knowledge
of the R/3 system in the area of Human Resources and be able to apply this
knowledge to customer projects.
The examination consists of 80 multiple choice questions from the subject
areas specified below:
1. General Questions
2. Basic HR Principles
3. Master Data
4. Time Recording
5. Recruitment
6. Gross Payroll
7. Organizational Management
8. Personnel Development
9. Training And Events Management
10. Reporting
Sample Question in Human Resources
Choose the variable which can be used to determine the screen modifications
for master data.
A User Group
B Personnel Administrator
C Organisational Key
D Cost Centre
E Payroll Area
Requirements for R/3 Consultants in Materials
Management
To fulfil the requirements of the examination for R/3 consultants in
Materials Management, participants have to demonstrate fundamental knowledge
of the R/3 system in the area of Materials Management and be able to apply
this knowledge to customer projects.
The examination consists of 80 multiple choice questions from the subject
areas specified below:
Subject Areas
1. General Questions
2. Master Data
3. Material Planning & Forecasting
4. Purchasing
5. Inventory Management
6. Invoice Verification
7. VALUATION AND ACCOUNT DETERMINATION
Sample Question in Materials Management
You wish to procure a material using a purchase order. You wish to
take delivery of the material at different times. A graduated discount
scale exists for the material.
How do you proceed if you wish to take advantage of the discount arrangement?
A Enter several order items with the same material number and
different delivery dates
B Enter one order item with the material number and assign the material
to different accounts
C Enter an order item with the material number and create a number
of schedule lines
D Enter a number of purchase orders for the material and specify different
delivery dates
Requirements for R/3 Consultants in Production
and Production Planning
In the examination for production and production planning, the participant
must provide that he/she has grasped the basic functionality of the R/3
system in this area and can apply this knowledge to the project for which
he/she is responsible.
The examination consists of 80 multiple choice questions from the areas
specified below:
1. General Questions
2. Material Master
3. PP Master Data
4. Sales And Operations Planning
5. Demand Management & MRP
6. Production Orders
7. Capacity Planning
8. Product Costing
9. Repetitive Manufacturing
10. Logistics Information System
11. Integration
Sample Question in Production and Production Planning
The following control parameters can be set in a long-term planning
scenario:
A Planning period
B Opening stock
C Strategy group
D MRP type
E Version of available capacity
Requirements for R/3 Consultants in Sales
Order Processing
In this test, R/3 consultants in sales order processing are expected
to demonstrate a basic knowledge of the R/3 system in the sales order processing
area and be able to use this knowledge practically in supporting projects.
The examination consists of 80 multiple choice questions from the areas
specified below:
1. General Questions
2. Organizational Structures
3. Master Data In SD Processing
4. Sales
5. Pricing
6. Shipping
7. Billing
8. Credit Management
9. Sales Information System
10. Integration With related Applications
11. Special Business Transactions
Sample Question in Sales Order Processing
Which statements concerning goods issue are true?
A Goods issue reduces requirements in materials planning
B Goods issue posts value changes to the stock account in inventory
accounting
C Goods issue posts value changes to the stock account in asset accounting
D Goods issue posts value changes to the tax account
E Goods issue reduces warehouse stocks
For Basis Consultants:
There are three parts.
Part 1 for Basis covers 80 questions to be answered in 2 hours.
Part 2 for OS ( like Unix etc) covers 40 questions to be answered in
1 hour.
Part 3 for database ( like Oracle etc covers 40 questions to be answered
in 1 hour.
To succeed you need to pass all the three tests on the same day with
over 70% marks.
More details including sub-details of all topics for all the above tests can be had from http://www.sap.com/australia/sapient/certific/certification.htm
Costs :
Australia: 600 AUD effective from 1 Oct 1998
Netherlands: 750 Guilders
Singapore : 600 Singapore $ ( US$ 400)
Registration form :
Available at http://www.sap.com/australia/sapient/certific/examrego.htm
TeamSAP Partner Academy
This is established to train Partner's consultants. The target audience
is a professional whose focus is R/3 system implementation consulting.
The training includes hands on classroom training and intensive case study.
Details at http://wwwext03.sap.com/usa/trainsupp/academy.asp
SAP training by SAP is available currently only for SAP customers and
Business partners. (contact : 1-800-872-1727)
SAP R/3 Training by SAP
Training includes three levels of training courses.
Information
Database (InfoDB)
This is an R/3 powered , multimedia information repository and distribution
system that can be used directly or can be customized for on-line use.
This means flexible on-line training at your site at reduced costs giving
you higher returns on training.
Feedback from the experienced users:
# A six week course in HR is US $ 12,000 - inclusive of accommodation
(twin sharing) if sponsored by the employer (For individuals US $14,000)
# Anyone with 2 years experience on SAP can go for certification examination.
If you are an employee of SAP's National implementation Partner, you may
have to produce a letter to that effect. Else, You have to produce a proof
that you have 2 years' experience in SAP.
Books Available:
SAP R/3 Certification Exam Guide by Stewart Miller
Includes hundreds sample questions from each module . Priced at US
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