SAP Modules can be categorized into

• Functional Modules
• Technical Modules

These functional and technical modules are tightly coupled. Below is a list of key SAP Modules

1. SAP FI Module - FI stands for Financial Accounting

SAP FI module is very robust and covers almost all financial business process encountered in various industries. It is one of the widely implemented modules in SAP. Learn more about SAP FI

1. SAP CO Module - CO stands for Controlling

Cost Accounting (CO) module of SAP provides information to managers decision makers to understand where the company's money is being spent. CO helps them to optimize business costs.

1. SAP HCM Module - HR stands for Human Resources

SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) is also called SAP-HR. SAP HCM consists of sub-modules like Personnel Administration (PA), Organizational Management (OM), Time, Payroll that help in employee management. Learn more about SAP HCM

1. SAP MM Module - MM is Materials Management

Materials Management module in SAP consists of several components and sub-components including Master Data, Purchasing, and Inventory. Learn more about SAP MM

1. SAP QM Module - QM stands for Quality Management

SAP QM (Quality Management) is an integral part of several key business processes of SAP like production, sales, procurement, material management, etc. Learn more about SAP QM

1. SAP PP Module - PP is Production Planning

SAP PP ( Production Planning) is a SAP module, specially designed for integrating different department involved in production and manufacturing. It has various components like Data Center, BOM, Work Center, CRP etc. Learn more about SAP PP

1. SAP SD Module - SD is Sales and Distribution

SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) is an important module of SAP ERP consisting of business processes required in selling, shipping, billing of a product. The module is tightly integrated with SAP MM & SAP PP. Key sub-modules of SAP SD are Customer and Vendor Master Data, Sales, Delivery, Billing, Pricing and Credit Management. Learn more about SAP SD

1. SAP BW Module - where BW stands for Business (Data) Warehouse

SAP BI (Business Intelligence) or SAP BW is a leading data warehousing and reporting tool. It helps convert raw data into information and insights that help improve business margins. Learn more about SAP BW

1. SAP Basis -

SAP Basis is a set of programs and tools that act as an interface with Database, Operating system, communication protocols and other SAP modules like FI,HCM, SD etc. Learn more about SAP Basis

1. SAP ABAP -

ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming) is the default programming language for SAP applications. You can also use Java to code in SAP. Learn more about SAP ABAP

1. SAP CRM - where CRM stands for Customer Relationship Management

SAP CRM is the Market Leader in Customer Relationship Management Software. SAP CRM plays a pivotal role in strengthening customer relationships. Learn more about SAP CRM

1. SAP HANA - where Hana stands for High-performance Analytic Appliance.

SAP HANA is an in-memory computing platform that allows real-time data analysis. Its currently the market leader in BI.Learn more about SAP HANA

1. SAP EC Module - where EC stands for Enterprise Controlling
2. SAP TR Module - where TR stands for Treasury
3. SAP IM Module - where IM stands for Investment Management
4. SAP IS -where IS stands for Industries Specific Solution
5. SAP PS Module- and PS is Project Systems
6. SAP CAC - Cross Application Components
7. SAP SCM- where SCM stands for Supply Chain Management
8. SAP PLM- where PLM stands for Product LifeCycle Management
9. SAP SRM- where SRM stands for Supplier Relationship Management
10. SAP CS- where CS stands for Customer Service
11. SAP SEM - where SEM stands for STRATEGIC ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT
12. SAP RE - where RE stands for Real Estate
13. SAP PM Module- where Plant Maintenance is the PM
14. SAP Security Learn more about SAP Security
15. SAP FSCM - where FSCM stands for Financial Supply Chain Management
16. SAP NetWeaver
17. SAP IS - where IS stands for Industry Specific Solution
18. SAP XI - where XI stands for Exchange Infrastructure
19. SAP Solution Manager – Learn more about Solution Manager
20. SAP LE - where LE stands for Logistics Execution
21. SAP APO- where APO stands for Advanced Planning and Optimization
22. SAP AFS - where AFS stands for Apparel and Footwear Solution
23. SAP CC - where CC stands for Convergent Charging
24. SAP ITS - where ITS stands for Internet Transaction Server
25. SAP ICM - where ICM stands for Incentive and Commission Management
26. SAP KW - where KW stands for Knowledge Warehouse
27. SAP MDM - where MDM stands for Master Data Management

We often emails along the line ... "I have done XYZ degree and have ABC work experience. Could you recommend a SAP module for me? "  

It is difficult to answer all your emails, so, we decided to bring out a guide that will help you in choosing the "right" module for you.  

You need to consider three factors in choosing a SAP module  

1. Job Opportunities in the chosen Module
2.  You academic background and work experience
3.  Your Career / Life Goals

  Let's look at them one by one.  

Job Opportunities

  SAP has 25 modules and adding. Refer this list of all SAP Modules

But not all the 25 SAP modules are implemented in every company. The most implemented modules are the ones with most job opportunities.

We recommend you narrow down your choice of SAP Modules to following which are in demand 

1. SAP FI
2. SAP MM
3. SAP SD
4. SAP PP
5. SAP HCM
6. SAP Basis/ ABAP - for people with a technical bent

  Apart from above modules, you can also consider making a career in many SAP add-on modules  like which are HOT in market  

1. SAP CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
2.   SAP BI also known as SAP BW (Business Warehouse)

Academic Background and work experience

  Once you have narrowed your choices to above modules, you need to factor in your education and work experience (if any) to trim the choices even further.  

For instance, if you are a MBA in HR it makes no sense choosing SAP FI module. SAP HCM is a more apt module for you. Working in HCM module will give you a competitive advantage as compared to SAP FI where you will work as a fresher.  

Your career and life goals.

This is often the most overlooked although the most important factor. Before selecting a SAP module , you need to think hard whether you want to work on SAP in first place ?

You need to factor in your inclination , passion , aptitude and career goals into your decision.

You need to ask yourself, whether you are looking for a "career" in SAP or just a job ?  

Following tool will help you choose the best sap module for yourself. Good Luck :)