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RISE with SAP for Beginners
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RISE with SAP for Beginners

Learn RISE with SAP, SAP S/4HANA, Clean Core, SAP BTP, Joule AI, SAP Activate, and cloud migration basics.
Last updated 7/2026
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What you'll learn

  • Understand what RISE with SAP is and why SAP introduced it.
  • Learn the differences between SAP ECC, SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, and RISE with SAP.
  • Explore the complete RISE with SAP architecture.
  • Understand SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition.
  • Learn the Clean Core strategy and why it is critical for future SAP implementations.
  • Discover the role of SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP).
  • Understand SAP Build, SAP Integration Suite, SAP Datasphere, and SAP Analytics Cloud.
  • Learn how SAP Joule and SAP Business AI are transforming enterprise applications.
  • Understand Full User Equivalent (FUE) licensing.
  • Learn SAP Activate implementation methodology.
  • Explore SAP Readiness Check and SAP Cloud ALM.
  • Compare AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and SAP infrastructure options.
  • Review real-world RISE with SAP customer success stories.

Course content

1 section • 10 lectures • 1h 3m total length
  • Welcome4:20

    Discover Rise with SAP through practical examples and a real business scenario, and learn to explain ERP core, SAP BTP, and Activate methodology to customers in under two minutes.

  • Module 1: Why Every SAP Customer Is Talking About RISE8:31

    Understand why rise with SAP matters now, as rising tech debt, complex on-premise landscapes, upgrades, and AI demand drive modernization, with rise as a bundled software, platform, and infrastructure solution.

  • Module 2: Understanding the RISE Architecture7:27

    Rise with SAP unites software S/4HANA Cloud private edition, SAP BTP, and infrastructure in one subscription, clarifying myths and delivering agility, scalability, and standardization.

  • Module 3: The Intelligent ERP Core8:09

    Rise with SAP uses S/4HANA cloud edition with a clean core, FUE licensing, and Juul AI copilot to deploy custom extensions safely while SAP handles infrastructure and security.

  • Module 4: SAP BTP — The Innovation Platform7:19

    Explore SAP BTP as the innovation platform behind Rise with SAP, powered by five pillars—application development, automation, integration, data and analytics, and artificial intelligence—to keep the ERP core clean.

  • Module 5: Choosing the Right Cloud Foundation8:09

    Evaluate infrastructure as a service and compare three options—public hyperscalers, private tailored environments, and SAP customer data center—to identify the best fit.

  • Module 6: Moving to RISE Successfully7:09
  • Module 7: Real Customer Success Stories6:35
  • Wrap-Up: Consultant's Framework6:05
  • Download Study Notes PDF0:01

Requirements

  • No prior knowledge of RISE with SAP is required.
  • Basic familiarity with SAP ERP or SAP business processes is helpful but not mandatory.
  • No programming or technical configuration experience is needed.
  • No SAP system access is required.
  • A willingness to learn SAP cloud transformation concepts and business architecture.

Description

Master RISE with SAP: Beginner's Guide to Cloud ERP

Are you hearing everyone talk about RISE with SAP but aren't sure what it actually means?

Is RISE with SAP simply SAP S/4HANA Cloud? Is it just cloud hosting? Why are SAP customers moving now? What is Clean Core? Where does SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) fit? What is SAP Joule AI, and why is every SAP consultant expected to understand it?

This course answers these questions in a simple, practical, and beginner-friendly way.

Whether you're an SAP Functional Consultant, SAP Technical Consultant, SAP Basis Consultant, Solution Architect, Project Manager, IT Manager, or someone exploring SAP Cloud technologies, this course provides a solid foundation in RISE with SAP without requiring any programming or technical implementation experience.

Instead of focusing on system configuration or demonstrations, you'll learn the business concepts, cloud architecture, migration strategy, implementation approach, and real customer scenarios that every SAP professional should understand.

What You'll Learn

  • Understand what RISE with SAP is and why SAP introduced it.

  • Learn the differences between SAP ECC, SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, and RISE with SAP.

  • Explore the complete RISE with SAP architecture.

  • Understand SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition.

  • Learn the Clean Core strategy and why it is critical for future SAP implementations.

  • Discover the role of SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP).

  • Understand SAP Build, SAP Integration Suite, SAP Datasphere, and SAP Analytics Cloud.

  • Learn how SAP Joule and SAP Business AI are transforming enterprise applications.

  • Understand Full User Equivalent (FUE) licensing.

  • Learn SAP Activate implementation methodology.

  • Explore SAP Readiness Check and SAP Cloud ALM.

  • Compare AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and SAP infrastructure options.

  • Review real-world RISE with SAP customer success stories.

Why Learn RISE with SAP?

RISE with SAP is at the center of SAP's cloud strategy and is becoming the preferred path for organizations moving from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA Cloud.

Companies worldwide are modernizing their ERP systems, adopting SAP Cloud ERP, implementing Clean Core principles, extending applications with SAP BTP, and introducing SAP AI capabilities such as SAP Joule.

As organizations accelerate their digital transformation initiatives, demand continues to grow for professionals who understand:

  • RISE with SAP

  • SAP S/4HANA Cloud

  • SAP Cloud ERP

  • SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP)

  • Clean Core

  • SAP Activate

  • SAP Joule

  • SAP AI

  • Cloud Migration

  • Enterprise Architecture

  • Digital Transformation

This course gives you the knowledge needed to confidently participate in SAP cloud transformation projects.

Practical Learning Through a Real Business Case

Throughout the course, you'll follow the journey of a fictional company moving from SAP ECC to RISE with SAP.

Using this end-to-end case study, you'll understand:

  • Why organizations move to RISE with SAP

  • Business challenges solved by SAP S/4HANA Cloud

  • How SAP BTP enables innovation while maintaining Clean Core

  • How SAP Activate guides implementation projects

  • How consultants explain RISE with SAP to customers and stakeholders

  • How infrastructure choices affect cloud strategy

  • How SAP AI and SAP Joule fit into the future of enterprise applications

By the end of the course, you'll be able to explain RISE with SAP confidently, understand its architecture, evaluate migration approaches, and discuss SAP's cloud strategy with customers and project teams.

Who this course is for:

  • SAP Beginners
  • SAP Functional Consultants
  • SAP Technical Consultants
  • SAP Basis Consultants
  • SAP S/4HANA Consultants
  • SAP BTP Consultants
  • SAP Solution Architects
  • SAP Project Managers
  • SAP Pre-Sales Consultants
  • Enterprise Architects
  • IT Managers
  • CIOs
  • SAP Customers planning a migration from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA
  • Anyone interested in SAP Cloud, SAP AI, RISE with SAP, and Digital Transformation