Digital Skills Initiative Applicant Guide (For self-study candidates)

[David_Chaviano]

Hello there and thank you for your interest in the digital skills initiative by SAP Learning!

The digital skills initiative is intended to help those who are generally considered to be underrepresented in the technology industry get a kick start in their careers within the SAP Ecosystem.

The definition of people considered to be underrepresented in the technology industry varies by geographic location. However, we can provide the following guideline to help you understand the sort of people we are looking to support with this initiative:

• Military veterans and their spouses, family and caregivers
• Women
• Single parents
• People who are physically disabled or neurodivergent
• People in remote or underserved locations that may be not have access to the same economic opportunities as their urban or more privileged counterparts 
• Minorities who may not have equal opportunity in their geographic location 
• First generation college students
• People looking to switch their careers mid-life

If you identify as a person in one or several of these categories, the digital skills initiative might be for you. The final prerequisite is a willingness to learn more about SAP and to undergo the rigors of studying for SAP Certification.

Exception: Pre-existing SAP professionals within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) will no longer be considered for this initiative. The share of free certifications distributed to professionals within the Middle East and North Africa has been high and the remaining certifications will be now be reserved for newcomers to the SAP ecosystem. 

Campaign code redemption requests from MENA will no longer be accepted.  Newcomers from MENA are asked to sign up as instructed below, then present their first name, last name, street address and national ID number along with their SAP Learning Journey completion to digitalskills@sap.com to receive their free certification attempt. Thank you for understanding.

Here are the next steps on how to proceed:

Step 1 – Create an SAP Account

You will need an SAP account to track your studies and take a certification exam. Watch the demo in this blog for help on how to do that. Please use the same email address that you intend on registering with the digital skills initiative.

Also be sure to join the beginner corner as demonstrated in the demo – this is how you can reach out and ask questions.

Step 2 - Let us know you are interested

Either leave a comment below or start a discussion in the beginner corner stating a clear interest in participating in the digital skills initiative. Feel free to include a bit about yourself like academic / professional background and why you feel you are a good fit to the program. We will send you a registration link to the initiative via direct message. Please ensure private messaging is enabled on your profile.

Another key reason for this step is if you need help with part of a learning journey that you selected (in step 4 below), you can come back here (the beginner corner) to ask for help.

Step 3 – Make sure you have context

We have a long blog available attempting to explain the whole "learning SAP" process from beginning to certification. Take from it what you need to ensure getting certified in SAP is worth the effort to you.

Step 4 - Begin studying

Pick a learning journey that best fits your interests which also leads to a certification. Any learning journey and any exam is covered by this program. Study it to completion, then send a screenshot of the completion & your SAP Community username to digitalskills@sap.com  

Step 5 – Receiving your certification attempt

After your learning journey completion is sent to digitalskills@sap.com, please give us some time to process your request. You will receive a redemption code for your SAP certification attempt as soon as we can get one to you.

• Please log into the SAP Training Shop  with the same email address that you registered with the digital skills initiative and place this product into your shopping basket.
• From there, follow this guide on how to use this campaign code to “pay” for your certification attempt.
• If you run into trouble with your code redemption, follow this guide.

Please redeem the code ASAP when you receive it. You can schedule the actual exam up to six month after redemption.

Step 6 - Schedule your exam

Check out our blog on how to schedule your SAP Certification exam.

Step 7 - Explore Career Options

Check out the career corner

We wish you the best of luck in your learning journey! Leave a comment below if you have any questions.

Regards,

David

[Essential2399]

Hi David,

Thank you for the opportunity to get certified with SAP for free through this program.

I'm a woman who graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and completed a Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Business Analysis. I'm working towards becoming a Business Process/Systems Analyst or a non-copywriting Marketer. Since many companies utilize SAP's ERP and CRM solutions, I believe that getting certified with SAP will give me a competitive edge in my job search.

Thank you,

Sharon

[Ahmed_Fawzy]

Dear David,

Thank you for your email and for the opportunity to participate in the digital skills initiative by SAP Learning. I am very interested in this program.
I believe that I am a good fit for the digital skills initiative, as I am a hard worker and I am willing to learn new things. I am also passionate about technology and I am eager to start my career in this field.

I have already created an SAP account and I have joined the beginner corner. I have also read the blog post about the "learning SAP" process and I am excited to start my studies. I am particularly interested in the learning journey for SAP S/4HANA, as I believe that this certification would be valuable for my career.

I am confident that I can successfully complete the digital skills initiative and earn my SAP certification. I am a dedicated learner and I am always willing to put in the extra effort. I am also a quick learner and I am confident that I can master the material in the learning journey.

I am very grateful for the opportunity to participate in this program and I am excited to get started. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely, 

Ahmed Fawzy Omran Abdalla 

[egey]

Hello @David_Chaviano 

I am Ege. I fit into the category of women.

I want to upskill myself in SAP technology and to study SAP rigorously and get a job opportunity soon. The acquisition of an SAP certification is not merely a personal achievement but a strategic investment in the enhancement of my skills and the value I bring to any organization. By mastering SAP, I aim to contribute significantly to optimizing business operations, fostering seamless collaboration, and ultimately contributing to the overall success of projects and initiatives.

I assure you that this investment in my professional development will yield tangible returns not only for me but also for any organization I am a part of. I am committed to utilizing this knowledge to drive innovation, streamline processes, and contribute meaningfully to the success of the teams and projects I engage with.

Thank you for considering my request. I am eager to embark on this transformative journey and contribute my enhanced skills to the betterment of our industry.

Regards,

[Rainnier]

Hi @David_Chaviano,

Thank you very much for this excellent opportunity.

I am Rainnier and I fall under "People looking to switch their careers mid-life'' category.

I'm keen to improve my SAP Knowledge and Skills.  I would like to join this initiative as I strongly believe that this will help with my career.

I hope to hear from you soon.  Thank you.

Regards,

Rainnier

[priya25]

Hello @David_Chaviano  Greetings and Good day. I have a very long history with SAP.SAP is part of my life. I fall in the category of women. I am looking to complete the certification in E_ACTCLD_23 for Project Managers. This certification will help me get a better job in this tough job market. I thank you so much for the opportunity. 

Best Regards,

Priya.S

[Medusa82]

Hello, my name is Ebony and I currently have a great interest in expanding my education with SAP.  I am a single minority mother, seeking to advance my career by adding to my skillset the much needed data application systems and supply chain management tools in order to care for my children.  It is of great importance that I am able to secure a safe and stable life for my family despite not being able to finish college.  I seek a chance at being able to have a chance in this career market with skills that can translate throughout different industries ensuring job security.  Please allow my entrance into the Digital Skills Initiative program as this could not only change my life but several others as well.

[caakashtik]

Hello @David_Chaviano

Standing at the midpoint of my career, I am eager to embrace the SAP domain wholeheartedly. The SAP Digital Skills Initiative presents an invaluable opportunity for me to learn, grow, and obtain certification, allowing me to propel my career forward in the SAP landscape.

With utmost gratitude, I seek your support and acceptance of my application. Being selected to join this initiative would not only fulfill my aspirations but also enable me to contribute significantly to the SAP domain.

I identify as a person in the below categories:

People in remote or underserved locations that may be not have access to the same economic opportunities as their urban or more privileged counterparts 
Minorities who may not have equal opportunity in their geographic location 
First generation college students.

Thank you for considering my application, and I eagerly await the chance to participate in this life-changing opportunity.

[ASHWINI_MANE]

Hi David,

Thanks for this wonderful opportunity.

I am applicable in the "People looking to switch their careers mid-life" category.

Thanks,

Ashwini Mane.

[ASHWINI_MANE]

Hi David,

Thanks for this wonderful opportunity.

I have completed certification course and already sent a mail for voucher.

I am applicable in the "People looking to switch their careers mid-life" category.

Thanks,

Ashwini Mane.

[Roshani_Nikam]

Hi David,

Thanks for this wonderful opportunity.

I have completed the certification course "Upgrading your SAP BW skills to SAP BW/4HANA" and I have sent an email to you. I am applicable in the "People looking to switch their careers mid-life'' category.

Thanks,

Roshani Nikam 

[diana_dobrescu]

Hi David,

I belong to ''People looking to switch their careers mid-life'' and ''Woman'', 34 years old from Romania, a country with less financial possibilities in comparison with all our EU neighbors, but in which the tech education started to grow, I also delivered myself SAP courses for The Academy in Bucharest 4 years ago while I was just a financial analyst and decided to switch my career to IT-SAP, when I achieved my first certifications in FI and CO modules by participating in a Learning Hub initiative when we had less than 1 month to undertake those since the vouchers were expiring but I was fast learner and efficient. 

As a new consultant, I really wish to update my knowledge and skills, especially for Cloud area, I already learned for C_S4CFI_2402 hoping one day for a certification and to be able to really use it in a project afterwards.  I worked only on S4 and ECC on premise until now and the majority of the companies in our country do not support investing budgets and buying vouchers for the Cloud part since they consider they don't have yet clients for them, but my opinion is quite the opposite - they will get partnerships with SAP and clients only when enough persons will be eager to make this jump to Fiori/Cloud or up to date technologies that SAP is so much supporting in all digital initiatives. 

This would be a great opportunity for me to get the FI Cloud certification that will support for my career and also knowledge sharing based on it to other women-in-SAP colleagues that are sometimes underappreciated 🙂

Thank you in advance for taking into consideration my application for the free certification voucher, or at least maybe for a discount code throughout some other campaign. 

Diana 

[Prathamesh12]

Hi David,

Thanks for this wonderful opportunity.

I have completed the certification course "Upgrading your SAP BW skills to SAP BW/4HANA" and I have sent an email to you. I am applicable in the "People looking to switch their careers mid-life'' category.

Thanks,

Prathamesh Kulkarni

[Rumeysauygun]

hi @David_Chaviano ,

I define myself as someone who falls into the female category.

I want to improve myself in SAP technology, study SAP meticulously and find a job opportunity soon.

Kind regards

Rumeysa Uygun

[Moc_Tra]

Dear David,

My name is Tra, I have been working in ABAP for more than 1 year.

My motivation for reaching out to you is to enhance my expertise in the SAP domain. I am eager to expand my knowledge base, and, most importantly, I aspire to unlock new career opportunities. The thought of remaining stagnant in my current position day after day is something I'm determined to avoid. I yearn to propel my career as far as it can go, and obtaining a SAP certification would be a pivotal step toward achieving that goal.

I genuinely appreciate your thoughtful initiative, and I'm eagerly anticipating your response.

Thank you

Tra

[Nenny]

Hello @David_Chaviano 

I identify as a person as below category of

- Women

- First generation college students (Already registered digitals skill with my university emails and completed the journey) 

I've registered the program and completed my journey. So, for the next step. I want to take the exam for increase percentage to join SAP's partner company.

[Mary3]

Hi David,

I am a holder of a bachelors degree in Information Technology (IT) and I would like to do SAP SD . I would like to go through with this great initiative and get Free Examination Attempt.

Regards,

Marylene

[SAPCR]

Hello, I identify as a person in the below categories: Military Veteran. Please send me the information I need to get started on my SAP education path.

Best,

Charles

[Marks1723]

Greetings. I am a United States Army Veteran interested in participating in the digital skills initiative. My major is Business administration with a concentration in supply chain and logistics. I also have expertise in using the business version of SAP tailored for the military.  I believe I am a good candidate for this program because I would like to gain a recognized certification with SAP and continue my professional development. Thanks.

[Former Member]

Hello @David_Chaviano

This looks like a great initiative and I will love to be a part of it, 

I Identify as a person in the below categories:

• People in remote or underserved locations that may be not have access to the same economic opportunities as their urban or more privileged counterparts 
• Minorities who may not have equal opportunity in their geographic location 
• First generation college students

Thanks for your time

[Vittorio_R]

Hello @David_Chaviano 

I'm Vittorio and I fall in People looking to switch their careers mid-life. I'm 32 and I lost my job few month ago and I'm struggling to find a new position. I became daddy less one year ago and for this reason I want to improve my skills and catch a new job for a better future for my son.

Sincerely

Vittorio.

[HuyTran]

Dear @David_Chaviano,

My name is Huy, I am From Viet Nam.

I've already worked as an ABAP developer and I am trying to learn more about all these news changes that are happening in SAP ecosystem, especially in SAP ABAP Cloud on BTP.

I really love working with SAP because it helps businesses improve their processes. It's amazing to see how technology can make such a big difference. I want to keep learning and growing in this field to have a great career.

I'm eager to take a free certification attempt because I believe it will help me learn more and become even better at what I do.  I am grateful for this opportunity and excited about the possibilities ahead.

Thank you for considering my application for the free certification attempt.

Thanks and Best Regards,

Huy

[burcucinar]

Hello @David_Chaviano 

I'm Burcu Çınar and I can identify myself in the following categories. 

• Women
• I want to direct my career and enrich with SPA my CV

This is a great initiative by SAP, especially for those like me who want to enter a different sector in their career or who want to enrich their CV. I also want to make an impact in this field and learn the latest trending technologies and developments. I am a graduate of international trade and logistics. I can't wait to get certifications for SAP SuccessFactors and apply my learnings and skills to the work I do.

This is truly an amazing initiative by SAP and a great opportunity for me. I'm positively looking forward to hearing back from you.

Regards,

Burcu Çınar

[padosneh]

Hello @David_Chaviano 

The email address provided is rejecting my email and I wanted to request for a voucher after completing my selfstudy

[SusanDube]

Hi @David_Chaviano 

I am a young lady aged 24 and im based in South Africa. I am a holder of an honours degree in Accountancy and having come across a few SAP professionals, I am really interested in this program and I would like to pursue SAP FI/CO.

Kind Regards,

Susan

[Alexia_F]

Hi David!

I’m Alexía Fernández, part of the category: women, and I would love to start my labour journey in SAP. I have finished the Record of Achievement: Discovering End-to-End Business Processes for the Intelligent Enterprise, and the Learning Journey: Explore Integrated Business Processes in SAP S/4HANA.

I hope this is enough to proceed with the certificate attempt. I’m looking forward to take the exam for the certificate so that I can show all my knowledge and start my journey in SAP with hands-on experience.

Thank you!

Kind regards,

Alexía. 

[David_Chaviano]

@SusanDube @burcucinar @Vittorio_R - I seem unable to send you a private message! Can you check your settings to ensure are can receive PMs?

[Vittorio_R]

@David_Chaviano @hi, I've just checked the settings and It seems all set up well. 

[Alene]

Hi @David_Chaviano ,

Thanks for clearly explaining this process and providing a platform for people like me to get started with SAP.

I am a female architect from Jamaica (the Caribbean), who currently lives in Germany and have been diving down the rabbit hole of SAP.
I first came across SAP as my firm designed the headquarters and other SAP offices in Germany. I was impressed in learning more about the processes of a SAP project manager as I noticed so many similarities with being a project management in business and architecture.  
Looking forward to learning more about SAP and how my background can contribute to the interesting field by becoming an Activate Project Manager. 

Best Regards,

Alene

[Yoginee]

Hi David,

I am interested in the Digital Skills Initiative.

I am a female, a qualified accountant. Over my career, I've found myself now in the ERP/Accounting systems space. I implement systems for end user clients. And just by experience, I've specialised in SAP ByD. I'm currently looking at upskilling and just completed the Exploring SAP Cloud ERP course on here. It was engaging, nice and a novelty to learn in a structured manner the development of SAP 4 Hana as opposed to my learnings on systems - which has been hands on, in the deep end. I really enjoyed the learning and am planning on studying the Implementing SAP S/4 Hana Cloud Public Edition certification. It would be great to be able to sit the exam for it as well. I rather enjoy being able to get into the nitty gritty of the system.

Thank you for this opportunity.

Regards

Yoginee

[IvanRRFerreira]

Hi @David_Chaviano,

My name is Ivan. 

I am a mid-life man, from a minority group who is trying to switch the career.

Over the years, I've worked on the shopfloor of a steel company and there I had the opportunity to meet the SAP solutions. Have been a great challenge since I choose to change my mind and start to work with SAP.

I've already completed my first learning journey in QM module, and now I am willing to apply the exam certification.

It is a great initiative from SAP, I thank you in advance for the opportunity.

[phunn]

Dear @David_Chaviano  ,

I am new member of SAP Learning System Hub , and now joining to study to get certificated for TS410.

Would like to get a free voucher for examination.

Thanks for your supports and have a nice day

Regards

[rishikeshpr]

Hi Team,

I am writing to you regarding the Digital skills initiative program.

I identify myself as a ‘People in remote or underserved locations that may be not have access to the same economic opportunities as their urban or more privileged counterparts’ and I understand that this program is initiated to support my community. I have completed my learning journey in  ‘Discovering Category Management’ and would like to take the free certification attempt for – ‘SAP Certified Application Associate - Extended Warehouse Management with SAP S/4HANA’.

Below are the details of the Learning Journey.

SAP Universal ID: P2008137258

Learning Journey: Discovering Category Management

[Varun_reddy]

Hi @David_Chaviano ,

I have completed the learning journey in sap developer in integration suite. Also i have attached the screenshots in the email to digital skills initiative team.

Iam eagerly waiting for their reply and voucher to make a purchase for giving certification attempt for SAP C_CPI.

Kindly expedite the process.

[Varun_reddy]

Hi @David_Chaviano 

I identify myself as first generation college student and iam an active member of the digital skills initiative community.

Recently I have completed my learning journey in Developing with Integration suite.

I would like to avail the opportunity of certification for that.

I am looking for certification in  C_CPI_15.

Username:Varun_reddy

Attaching the screenshot of my learning journey for your verification. Kindly assist me to proceed further.

I have already connected with digital skills team for voucher.

Iam looking for certification voucher.

[Pea]

Hi @David_Chaviano 

My name is Mphumzi (display name Pea) from South Africa. I'm a recent graduate with interest in expanding my SAP Knowledge, I have joined this group with the hope of expanding my SAP knowledge through this platform.  I have a qualification in Financial Information Systems and I have a programming background. 

I look forward to hearing from you and expanding my knowledge. i'm very eager and capable. 

[SusanDube]

Hi @David_Chaviano 

I have checked my settings and everything looks ok.

[Cain]

Hi David,

I am a holder of an Hours Degree in Computer Science  and I have been going through different SAP Modules. I see that the Digital Skill Initiative is a great opportunity and would like to learn and certify SAP FI.

Kind regards,

Cain Murambwi

[curiouslin]

Hello David,

This is Lin, I'm a woman and military spouse, and a minority, thank you for this opportunity to advance my education and skills. Please help me out with the free SAP certificate voucher, thank you very much!

[jackkcox3]

Hi, @David_Chaviano!

Thank you for inviting me to introduce myself to the SAP Community! My name is Jack Cox and I am married to Daniela Galeano and we have two amazing dogs, Mango and Maggie (GSD male puppy and a female French bulldog). I recently was rehired as a marketing director by my employer, Eco Terra in Atlanta. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology with a minor in Secondary Education and a Master of Science degree in Digital Marketing, both from East Tennessee State University. Due to rapid advancements in technology, marketing, AI, digital communications and computers overall, I believe now is a crucial time to seek more education through all means necessary! My goal is to remain employed while continuing to advance my education and training professionally.

Thanks for reading!

Jack

[ThangThomas]

Dear David,

My name is Thang from Vietnam. I work for software company and have chance to implement some projects that integration eInvoice with SAP. I learned SAP and wish to learn more about SAP modules to have a more stable career. I identify myself as:

• People looking to switch their careers mid-life.

Looking supporting from you for my SAP learning with this program.

Best regards,

Thang 

[MarkDo]

Hi @David_Chaviano 

My name is Phuc. People looking to switch their careers mid-life.

I am a new ABAP developer eager to obtain SAP BTP certification. I came across the Digital Skills Initiative Applicant Guide for Self-Study Candidates and would greatly appreciate the opportunity to receive a free certification exam voucher. Your support would be invaluable to my professional development.

Thank you for this lovely initiative and looking forward to hear from you soon.

Regards,
Phuc Do.

[Jao_Adisak]

Hi @David_Chaviano 

Have a Good day.

I'm comefrom Asia-Pacific(APAC) and completed the learning journey. But my SAP World just beginng!! I'm ready to grab the certification for stand firmly in SAP World. Please kindly provide the voucher to me

[tejasathalye]

Hello @David_Chaviano 

My name is Tejas and I am currently pursuing Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering department.

This is a golden opportunity for students like me and I want to appreciate for this incredible opportunity offered by SAP. As a student, the cost of certification can be exorbitant, difficult to access such valuable learning resources. However, this chance to obtain a SAP certification for free truly underscore its value.

With the C_SAC_2402 Data Analytics course, I see not just a certification, but an epochal milestone. It's not just about adding a shining badge to my resume; it's more about unlocking doors to great opportunities, shaping my future, and propelling me towards my goals.

Therefore, I extend my heartfelt gratitude. Thank you for your belief in the students like myself, for your investment in our potential, and making our futures bright by such opportunities.

Warm regards,
Tejas

[DishaRaskar]

Hello  @David_Chaviano  

My name is Disha Raskar. I am a pre-final year computer engineering student from Pune, India. From what we hear in the news, the local job market in India is not doing great at this moment. To get employed, I need to upskill myself. SAP is extensively utilized across various industries, including finance, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, etc Proficiency in SAP would equip me with the skills necessary to navigate and excel in these sectors, thus broadening my employment opportunities and increasing my marketability to potential employers. Completing this certification would help me gain new skills and knowledge, validate my proficiency, and also demonstrate my commitment to learning in this domain. 

I'm the only daughter of my mother. And my mother being a single parent, we are facing some financial constraints, because of which I am not able to afford the expenses associated with attempting the SAP certification exam. 

However, I firmly believe, that the Digital Skills Initiative could be a great opportunity for me to upskills myself inspite of the financial barrier. This certification would help me start my career journey with rewarding opportunities. 

Thanking you

Disha Raskar

[Simon87]

Hello there,

I think the Digital Skills Initiative of SAP is a great opportunity to help people like me change career paths.

Although I have a background and worked in finance, due to medical reasons, I am trying to gain a foothold in the SAP ecosystem and hope this initiative can help me here.

I already started the learning journey "Discovering SAP Activate - Implementation Tools and Methodology", and an invitation to the initiative to continue my learning would be greatly appreciated.

Best regards

Simon

[khushi-p]

Hello @David_Chaviano 

I identify as a person in the below categories:

• People in remote or underserved locations that may be not have access to the same economic opportunities as their urban or more privileged counterparts 
• Minorities who may not have equal opportunity in their geographic location 
• First generation college students
• Women

I am willing to learn more about SAP and to undergo the rigors of studying for SAP Certification. 

[ketul]

Hello @David_Chaviano I

This looks like a great initiative and I will love to be a part of it, 

I Identify as a person in the below categories:

• Minorities who may not have equal opportunity in their geographic location.
• First generation college student.

Currently working in a environment that's using SAP and would love to learn and develop more my skill set further.

Thank You 

[Ajanta]

Hello @David_Chaviano,

I'm thrilled to express my interest in the digital skills initiative as a final year engineering student, passionate about embracing new technologies and enhancing my skill set. As a woman in the field of engineering, I recognize the importance of continuously upskilling to remain competitive in today's dynamic job market.

I am particularly eager to delve into the realm of SAP technology, specifically aiming to obtain the C_SAC_2402 Data Analytics certification. With its widespread application across industries, mastering it would not only broaden my knowledge but also significantly enhance my career prospects.

Thank you for spearheading such a valuable initiative. 

Regards

[Diva1]

Hi @David_Chaviano 

I am an Honours Degree holder  and I would like to venture into SAP. I have been doing my own research and I would like to pursue SAP FI. I have noticed that there is a great opportunity of purchasing a discounted certification which I am dedicated to pursue and get certified in SAP FI module.

Regards,

David

[Coric]

I am excited to about the possibility of becoming a part of Digital Skills Initiative by SAP and contributing to its vibrant community.

Warm regards,

Tina