Is ABAP still essential to learn the new SAP S/4 Hana?

[kk_india_2023]

I am a Java developer and I am shifting my carrier to SAP CONSULTANT.

I am a fresher to SAP.

I want to become SAP certified development associate and specialist on S4 HANA.

1. Which certification I must do ?

2. Is ABAP still essential to learn the new SAP S/4 Hana ?

3. Is SAP S/4 Hana Cloud is an Advanced Version of SAP S/4 Hana.

I am totally confused. Kindly guide me a proper learning path

Thank You.

[DominikTylczyn · Accepted solution]

Hello kk_india_2023

1. Which certification I must do ?

Certification is not a must, but nice to have. There are plenty of options - check out:

https://open.sap.com/

https://learning.sap.com/

https://training.sap.com/

2. Is ABAP still essential to learn the new SAP S/4 Hana ?

Yes, it is. ABAP is a backbone of S/4HANA. Pure ABAP is just an entry point. On top of that you need to learn other technologies like CDS, BOBF, RAP, UI5 etc. Also some understanding of S/4HANA functionality will be beneficial.

3. Is SAP S/4 Hana Cloud is an Advanced Version of SAP S/4 Hana.

S/4HANA is available in two flavors: in the cloud and on premise. None of them is "advanced version" of the other.

Best regards

Dominik Tylczynski

[kk_india_2023 · Accepted solution]

Thank You Mr. Dominik Tylczynski.

[junwu]

1.no

2.yes, plus a bunch of additional new things

3.no

[kk_india_2023]

Thank You Mr. Jun Wu.

[DominikTylczyn]

jun.wu5 Make sure to put space after "1.", so instead of "1.no", write "1. no". Otherwise SAP Q&A interprets "1.no" as an url.