SAP S/4HANA Fundamentals

Name: SAP S/4HANA Fundamentals
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Navigate, customize, and analyze data in SAP S/4HANA to improve workflows and decision-making

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Last updated 5/2026

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What you'll learn

Gain practical, job-ready skills for working effectively with SAP S/4HANA in real business environments
Navigate the SAP S/4HANA interface with confidence using function keys, shortcuts, and search techniques
Create and manage personal lists to improve efficiency and organization
Run standard and customized reports to access important business data
Analyze report outputs to support informed, data-driven decision-making
Adapt SAP workflows to align with real-world business processes

Course content

5 sections • 33 lectures • 1h 30m total length

Introduction0:42

What is SAP S/4HANA?1:35
Explore SAP's product landscape and discover SAP S/4HANA, the flagship ERP launched in 2015 to replace ECC, with 85 of the top 100 customers.
Benefits and constraints of SAP S/4HANA3:29
SAP S/4HANA modules3:54
Enterprise structure in SAP S/4HANA3:28
Master data vs. transactional data1:41
Compare master data and transactional data to understand their roles in SAP S/4HANA. See how accurate master data underpins reliable transactions such as purchase orders, sales orders, and invoices.
Security roles in SAP S/4HANA1:50
Artificial intelligence in SAP S/4HANA2:55
Artificial intelligence powers SAP S/4HANA by automating payment matching with cache and enabling Jewel, a co-pilot that uses natural language to answer questions from S/4HANA data.

SAP Financial Accounting (FI)4:43
Explore how SAP FI captures real-time financial transactions, uses the universal journal to reconcile the general ledger, and enables real-time reporting with integrated subledgers for AP, AR, and asset accounting.
SAP Controlling (CO)3:51
SAP Production Planning (PP)4:28
SAP Materials Management (MM)4:42
Analyze the materials management MM in SAP S/4HANA, tracking material flow from manufacturer to customer. Explore master data, purchasing, inventory management, and physical inventory to optimize stock and reduce costs.
SAP Sales and Distribution (SD)2:36
SAP Quality Management (QM)2:22
SAP Plant Maintenance (PM)1:40
Explore the SAP Plant Maintenance PM module in SAP S/4HANA Fundamentals, covering inspection, preventive maintenance, and repair to keep production facilities in optimum condition. Review a sample preventive maintenance order with a $750 cost and medium priority.
SAP Project System (PS)2:15
SAP Human Capital Management (HCM)2:17
Explore SAP human capital management, covering personnel management, time management, and training and event management, to recruit, pay, manage benefits, and schedule employees effectively.

SAP GUI vs. SAP Fiori2:36
Explore SAP GUI and SAP Fiori, two interfaces for S/4HANA, comparing desktop transaction codes with tile-based, browser-based navigation, and showing they deliver the same results with different experiences.
Logging in using the SAP S/4HANA GUI2:18
Menu tree navigation1:23
Navigate the SAP menu tree on the SAP Easy Access screen to post incoming payments in accounts receivable with F-28, drilling down through accounting, financial accounting, and document entry.
Transaction code navigation in SAP S/4HANA2:53
User menu and settings in SAP S/4HANA2:16
Working with favorites in SAP S/4HANA2:42
Icons and buttons3:36
Explore icons, buttons, and system messages in the SAP GUI, demonstrated via material change (MM02) and a sales order, including required fields, checkboxes, tabs, and warning, error, and success notifications.
Multiple SAP S/4HANA sessions2:22
Discover how to manage multiple SAP GUI sessions, open new windows, and switch between transactions using slash N and slash O, with VA03 and ME23N.
Searching and using wildcards in SAP S/4HANA2:29
Printing in SAP S/4HANA2:04

Report selection criteria in SAP S/4HANA3:10
Using the multiple selection tool2:39
Creating search variants1:50
Create and save search variants in SAP S/4HANA to streamline recurring reports, such as open sales orders for a specific sales organization, using VA05 and the get variant icon.
Report layouts3:43
Learn how to customize SAP report layouts by editing the display variant, rearranging columns, optimizing width, and saving a global layout for reuse across colleagues.
Sorting & Filtering reports2:57
Sort sales order reports in SAP S/4HANA using VA05 to view oldest, newest, biggest, or smallest values, then filter by material FG111_A.
Exporting & Printing Reports2:57
Export SAP reports to Excel (xlsx) for analysis, noting edits won’t update SAP. Print List of Sales Orders via VA05, using print preview and PDF1, then save as a PDF.

Requirements

This course is designed to be beginner-friendly, so there are no strict prerequisites.

Description

In this course you will learn the foundations of SAP S/4HANA.

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to SAP S/4HANA, a leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) system used by organizations worldwide to manage core business processes. Designed for beginners and professionals alike, the course focuses on building practical, hands-on skills that can be immediately applied in real-world business environments.

You will learn how to navigate SAP S/4HANA efficiently using essential tools such as function keys, keyboard shortcuts, and wildcard searches to streamline everyday tasks. The course also covers how to create personal lists, customize transaction codes, and tailor the system interface to better align with your specific role and business needs.

In addition to navigation, the course explores how to generate, run, and analyze reports that support data-driven decision-making. You will develop the ability to extract meaningful insights and share results clearly with colleagues and stakeholders.

By the end of the course, you will have a solid foundation in SAP S/4HANA functionality, enabling you to work more efficiently, adapt the system to your organization’s processes, and deliver greater value in your role. Whether you are new to SAP or looking to strengthen your existing knowledge, this course equips you with the essential skills to succeed.

Who this course is for:

Business professionals in areas like finance, operations, supply chain, or sales who want to work more efficiently with SAP systems
Administrative and support staff who interact with SAP and want to better understand system navigation and reporting
Managers and team leads seeking to interpret reports and make more informed business decisions
Students and recent graduates looking to gain in-demand ERP skills and improve their job readiness
Career switchers aiming to move into roles that require knowledge of enterprise software and data-driven processes

SAP S/4HANA Fundamentals

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 1min

SAP S/4HANA Overview7 lectures • 19min

SAP S/4HANA Moduels9 lectures • 29min

End User Navigation10 lectures • 25min

Reporting6 lectures • 17min

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