SAP Foundations Certification
How the SAP landscape fits together
Key facts
- Level: Foundation
- Field: SAP & Enterprise Software
- Estimated study time: about 14 hours
- Credential price: $39
- Exam: 40 questions · 45 minutes · pass mark 70%
About the SAP Foundations certification
A plain-English foundation for the SAP world: ERP vs S/4HANA, modules and lines of business, the technology stack (NetWeaver, HANA, BTP), Fiori, system landscapes (DEV/QA/PRD) and how SAP projects are run.
What you will learn
The official SAP Foundations study course covers:
- The SAP Landscape: ERP, S/4HANA and the Big Picture — Establishes what SAP is, how traditional ERP differs from S/4HANA, and why SAP dominates enterprise software.
- The SAP Technology Stack: NetWeaver, HANA and BTP — Explains the layers of SAP's technology platform from the HANA in-memory database through NetWeaver to the Business Technology Platform.
- SAP Fiori: The Modern User Experience — Covers the Fiori design language, the Launchpad, app types, and how Fiori replaces the legacy SAP GUI.
- System Landscapes and Transport Management — Explains the DEV/QA/PRD three-tier landscape, the SAP transport system, and how changes flow safely from development to production.
- How SAP Projects Are Run — Covers SAP project methodologies (Activate), the phases of an implementation, key roles, and what to expect in a real SAP engagement.
- Organisational Structures and Master Data — Introduces the SAP organisational hierarchy (company codes, plants, purchase organisations) and the master data objects that underpin every transacti…
- Exam Readiness: Key Concepts, Structure and Strategy — Consolidates the core concepts from all modules, explains the SAP Foundations exam structure, and provides a proven study and exam strategy.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the SAP Foundations certificate verifiable?
- Yes. Every issued Hootix Academy certificate carries a unique credential code that anyone can verify online.
- How is the SAP Foundations exam structured?
- It is a 45-minute proctored multiple-choice exam of 40 questions; you need 70% to pass.
- Do I need to buy the course to take the exam?
- You can purchase the certification exam on its own, or bundle it with the full study course at a reduced price.
- How long does the SAP Foundations course take?
- About 14 hours of self-paced study.