Getting an SAP HR certification badge means little if you can’t actually configure the system when a real organisation hands you their org chart, their payroll rules, and a deadline. That gap between exam knowledge and implementation skill is exactly what this course is built to close.

The Arab British Fellowship Training Academy’s SAP HR Configuration & Certification Training Course takes participants through SAP ERP’s Human Resources module the way a working consultant experiences it — structuring organisations, configuring time and payroll, connecting the system to Finance and SuccessFactors, and only then sitting the certification exam with real hands-on grounding behind it.

By combining configuration practice with certification preparation, the course leaves participants able to both pass the exam and walk into an SAP HR implementation with confidence.

Who Should Attend?

• SAP consultants and IT professionals extending their skills into HR modules
• HR specialists and managers responsible for day-to-day HR operations
• Newcomers to SAP looking for a structured entry point into the HR module
• Business analysts and project managers involved in SAP HR rollouts

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Configure and run payroll end-to-end, including wage types, deductions, and country-specific rules
• Structure Organisational Management and Personnel Administration data with confidence
• Set up and manage time, attendance, and absence tracking accurately
• Map how the SAP HR architecture — PA, OM, TM, and PY — fits together as one system
• Connect SAP HR to Finance, Controlling, and SAP SuccessFactors for a unified HR platform
• Walk into the SAP HR certification exam with a clear, focused study plan

Module 1: What a SAP HR Consultant Actually Does

• Where SAP HR sits inside SAP ERP and why organisations depend on it
• The core building blocks: Personnel Administration, Organisational Management, Time Management, and Payroll
• What separates a competent consultant from someone who just knows the screens

Module 2: Structuring the Organisation Inside SAP HR

• Building organisational units that reflect the real company structure
• Defining positions, jobs, and work centres correctly
• Common structuring mistakes that break reporting later on

Module 3: Connecting SAP HR to the Rest of the Business

• Linking SAP HR with Finance (FI) and Controlling (CO)
• Extending into SAP SuccessFactors for cloud-based HR
• Why integration gaps are where most implementations actually fail

Module 4: Time, Attendance, and Absence Management

• Configuring how the system tracks working time
• Managing leave, sick leave, and other absence types
• Running the time evaluation process end to end

Module 5: Configuring and Running Payroll

• Payroll areas, periods, and schemas explained practically
• Setting up wage types and deductions
• Handling country-specific payroll configurations

Module 6: Turning SAP HR Data Into Reports That Get Used

• Building reports and queries instead of relying on system defaults
• Using ad-hoc reporting to answer one-off HR questions
• Choosing the HR metrics that actually matter to leadership

Module 7: Applying It — Case Studies and Common Pitfalls

• Walking through real SAP HR implementation scenarios
• Diagnosing the challenges consultants run into most often
• Building a troubleshooting mindset instead of memorising steps

Module 8: Getting Certified and Staying Current

• What the SAP HR certification exams actually test
• Prioritising the topics worth the most study time
• Exam strategy and where to keep learning after the course