When I read through the numerous discussion forums available over the internet, there are many comments from SAP customers, consultants, and independents, who focus on the functional or application part of SAP, regarding their desire to become certified. However, they have doubt regarding which certification exam would work best for their particular situation. My response to them would be...try C_TERP10_60 - Business Process Integration.
For me, the C_TERP10_60 certification exam provides solid proof that you have an understanding of the functional integration aspects of SAP applications. In my days as a customer of SAP, I found the ability to confidently discuss functional integration with my colleagues a critical advantage when dealing with support, configuration, testing, or training issues. In my days as an SAP instructor, my favorite teaching activity was the TERP10 class (Business Process Integration) which helped my students prepare for the C_TERP10_60 certification exam. My favorite TERP10 class, that I remember to this day, was a small group of technical and Basis consultants who were required to learn the functional integration aspects - which was newly required as part of their job description. Both the group and I took it as a personal challenge to learn enough to pass the C_TERP exam. Happily, the majority of the group did very well in the class and passed the exam - and saved their jobs.
Have you heard about TERP10 or C_TERP10_60? If not, let me share with you the most important aspects of each. As an idea, you might be able to use TERP10 as an excellent tool for your project team implementation kickoff or an end-user team building exercise.
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Business Benefit: The TERP10 course serves as the foundation for understanding the individual functional business solutions provided by SAP Business Suite as well as the integration aspects within and between the applications.
Delivery Type: TERP10 is delivered both in the classroom and virtually (remote classroom). The standard course is designed for 10 days however variations of the content can be used depending on the depth and topics covered.
Course Based on Software Release: SAP ERP 6.0
Prerequisites:
Audience:
Course Goals:
Detailed Course Content
TERP10, Unit 1: Basics
Organizational levels and master data provide the framework that supports the business transactions. Reporting allows you to view master data, as well as the output of business transactions. As a project team member, it is important that you understand the fundamental concepts of organizational levels, master data, transaction data, and reporting.
After completing this unit, you will be able to:
TERP10, Unit 2: SAP NetWeaver
SAP NetWeaver is a comprehensive integration and application platform. This unit introduces the students to the components and functions NetWeaver.
After completing this unit, you will be able to:
TERP10, Unit 3: Procurement Cycle
The business scenario utilized throughout this section is defined as: The Product Development department has redesigned one of your company's leading pumps to include a new gasket. As a result of this change, new material and vendor master records need to be created. The Engineering department has informed you that they require a small amount of these gaskets, in their department, so that they can complete the necessary design documents. You will manually create a purchase requisition to purchase the material for inventory and also for consumption by the Engineering department. Since this will be the first time the material is being procured from this vendor, you need to insure that when the material is received, the quantity is posted to Quality Inspection Stock. After inspection, it will be transferred to Unrestricted Use. Once you are satisfied with the product, a manual payment will be created for the vendor.
After completing this unit, you will be able to:
TERP10, Unit 4: Material Planning
The business scenario utilized throughout this section is defined as: The Product Development Group has redesigned one of your organization's finished products. Marketing has created a new sales forecast. You need to create a material plan for this product, based upon the sales forecast. You will then process Material Requirements Planning or MRP. The output of material planning is the input of manufacturing execution.
After completing this unit, you will be able to:
TERP10, Unit 5: Lifecycle Data Management
The business scenario utilized throughout this section is defined as: In your enterprise, you use the various life cycle data management tools that enable collaborative engineering and product development. Therefore, you need to understand the function of the supporting tools provided in SAP ERP.
After completing this unit, you will be able to:
TERP10, Unit 6: Manufacturing Execution
The business scenario utilized throughout this section is defined as: Engineering has informed you that they updated the bill of material for the redesigned pump. As the Material Planner, you want to verify the changes and also view the other master data, such as work centers and routings, used in the Manufacturing Execution process. Before you can schedule production, you realize that you need to rerun MRP due to the change in the bill of material. MRP will generate planned orders. You will convert one of these planned orders to a production order. You will then process the steps of issuing material to the production order, confirming activities, receiving the finished pump into inventory, calculating variances, and settling the order.
After completing this unit, you will be able to:
TERP10, Unit 7: Inventory and Warehouse Management
The business scenario utilized throughout this section is defined as: In your enterprise, you transfer material between two storage locations within a plant. You also transfer material between two plants. Your enterprise is also considering using Warehouse Management functionality. You would, therefore, like to test the functionality of putting away a goods receipt. Your enterprise also conducts cycle counts and physical inventories. As a project team member, you need to familiarize yourself with these different inventory procedures.
After completing this unit, you will be able to:
TERP10, Unit 8: Sales Order Management
The business scenario utilized throughout this section is defined as: A new customer is interested in buying your enterprise's pumps. Before you can accept the order, you must first create a customer master record. Once the order is entered, it is delivered and then invoiced to the customer. In some cases, the order material may not be available to satisfy the customer's requested delivery date.
After completing this unit, you will be able to:
TERP10, Unit 9: Enterprise Asset Management and Customer Service
The business scenario utilized throughout this section is defined as: A pump is malfunctioning in one of your enterprise's plant. When a piece of equipment malfunctions, you first create a maintenance notification. A maintenance order is then created based upon the notification. The order is used to plan and monitor the repair activities, and to plan and control the repair costs. A piece of equipment at a customer site needs to be repaired. For sold pieces of equipment you create a service notification and a service order for your customer.
After completing this unit, you will be able to:
TERP10, Unit 10: Program and Project Management
The business scenario utilized throughout this section is defined as: Your organization is implementing a new software package. You want to be able to organize and to monitor related activities as well as, to plan and to control the implementation costs. You will therefore create a project to meet your requirements.
After completing this unit, you will be able to:
TERP10, Unit 11: Human Capital Management
The business scenario utilized throughout this section is defined as: In your enterprise, to compete effectively, you need to align all corporate resources, including employees, with business objectives. To do so, you need to transform traditional HR functions into a comprehensive program for Human Capital Management (HCM). As a project team member, you need to understand how to align employee skills, activities, and incentives with business objectives and the strategies to reach them.
After completing this unit, you will be able to:
TERP10, Unit 12: ERP Financials - Financial Accounting
This unit discusses the organizational levels and master data of Financial Accounting as well as the processes controlling the General Ledger Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Fixed Asset Accounting business functions. The last topic covers financial statements.
After completing this unit, you will be able to:
TERP10, Unit 13: ERP Financials - Management Accounting
The business scenario utilized throughout this section is defined as: As a Cost Analyst, it is your responsibility to monitor all management accounting activities. A new Engineering department has been created to support the new product development activities. You need to create a cost center to be able to accumulate the costs of this department. Engineers assigned to this cost center will be responsible for charging their time to different projects, cost centers, and internal orders. You need to create an activity type to allow for this direct activity allocation. To isolate the costs incurred specifically for product development, you also decide to create an internal order. You also want to review the Profit Center Accounting and Profitability Analysis reports. Lastly, because one of your company's finished products was redesigned, you need to recalculate the standard cost for that product.
After completing this unit, you will be able to:
TERP10, Unit 14: Business Intelligence
The business scenario utilized throughout this section is defined as: Your company has identified a need for users to access and receive reports from one integrated Business source.
After completing this unit, you will be able to:
TERP10, Unit 15: ERP Analysis - Strategic Enterprise Management
The business scenario utilized throughout this section is defined as: Your enterprise is considering implementing SEM (Strategic Enterprise Management) in conjunction with ongoing transaction systems, but first, needs an overview of the SEM components and functionality.
After completing this unit, you will be able to:
TERP10, Appendix (materials available in book but not covered in class)
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The C_TERP10_60 exam is written to complete in 3 hours and consists of 80 questions. In order to publish more job-task oriented certification exams, SAP Education has changed the exam scoring models for all new exams to a dichotomous scoring model. This model will be adopted for all exams from Q3 2009. The dichotomous scoring model scores multiple response questions as either correct or incorrect and does not give partial grades for responses. This better reflects the need for SAP customers and partners to know whether a certified individual can perform a task to the complete satisfaction of all concerned. Leaving a question blank is equivalent to an incorrect response and no points will be scoredfor that question.
The exam competency areas consist of the following:
Financial Accounting | 8-12% of exam |
Management Accounting | 8-12% of exam |
Procurement Cycle | 8-12% of exam |
Sales Order Management | 8-12% of exam |
ERP Basic Organizational Structures and Master Data | <8% of exam |
Basics of NetWeaver | <8% of exam |
Key Processes in Manufacturing Execution | <8% of exam |
Lifecycle Data Management | <8% of exam |
Inventory & Warehouse Management | <8% of exam |
Material Planning & Integration | <8% of exam |
Enterprise Asset Management & Customer Service | <8% of exam |
Program and Project Management | <8% of exam |
Human Capital Management | <8% of exam |
Business Information Warehouse | <8% of exam |
To help you prepare for the C_TERP10_60 certification exam, please click the following link for sample questions: http://www.sap.com/services/education/certification/schedule/C_TERP10_60.epx.
CERTIFICATION RESOURCES:
If you have questions about the TERP10 course or the C_TERP10_60 certification exam, please contact Ken Schieffer at kenneth.schieffer@sap.com or at the Education@SAP LinkedIn group (http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1856570).
Register online for a North American TERP10 event or call SAP Education's Central Registration at 1-888-777-1727, option 1.
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