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SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) Certification

A professional program designed to develop practical SAP HCM skills in employee administration, organisational management, payroll, time management, recruitment, personnel development, and HR reporting.

  • 3 DaysDuration
  • PPLAccredited
  • 3 LanguagesArabic · English · Hindi
  • ₹10,999.00 Per delegate

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— The journey

Course Outline

What the programme covers, module by module.

Module 1: Introduction to SAP HCM

  • SAP HCM overview
  • Human resource processes
  • HCM components
  • SAP environment
  • Employee lifecycle
  • Business applications

Module 2: SAP HCM Architecture

  • HCM architecture
  • Functional components
  • Master data
  • Organisational data
  • Integration points
  • HR process flow

Module 3: Enterprise Structure

  • Company code
  • Personnel areas
  • Personnel subareas
  • Employee groups
  • Employee subgroups
  • Organisational assignments

Module 4: Personnel Administration

  • Personnel administration concepts
  • Employee records
  • Personnel actions
  • Employee information
  • Master data maintenance
  • Employment lifecycle

Module 5: HR Master Data

  • Infotypes
  • Infotype structure
  • Employee data
  • Data maintenance
  • Validity periods
  • Master data management

Module 6: Personnel Actions

  • Hiring
  • Organisational reassignment
  • Promotions
  • Employee transfers
  • Termination
  • Action configuration concepts

Module 7: Organisational Management

  • Organisational units
  • Positions
  • Jobs
  • Persons
  • Reporting structures
  • Organisational plans

Module 8: Organisational Structures

  • Organisational hierarchy
  • Relationships
  • Evaluation paths
  • Object relationships
  • Staffing assignments
  • Structure maintenance

Module 9: Time Management Fundamentals

  • Work schedules
  • Attendance
  • Absence
  • Working times
  • Time data
  • Time recording

Module 10: Work Schedules & Calendars

  • Daily work schedules
  • Period work schedules
  • Work schedule rules
  • Holiday calendars
  • Planned working time
  • Schedule assignments

Module 11: Attendance & Absence Management

  • Attendance types
  • Absence types
  • Leave records
  • Quotas
  • Time evaluation concepts
  • Employee availability

Module 12: Payroll Fundamentals

  • Payroll concepts
  • Payroll areas
  • Payroll periods
  • Payroll control record
  • Payroll processing
  • Payroll results

Module 13: Payroll Processing

  • Payroll driver
  • Wage types
  • Gross payroll
  • Deductions
  • Net payroll
  • Payroll execution

Module 14: Wage Types & Compensation Data

  • Wage type concepts
  • Primary wage types
  • Secondary wage types
  • Recurring payments
  • Additional payments
  • Compensation information

Module 15: Recruitment & Employee Hiring

  • Workforce requirements
  • Applicant data
  • Candidate processing
  • Selection processes
  • Hiring workflow
  • Employee onboarding concepts

Module 16: Personnel Development

  • Employee qualifications
  • Skills
  • Development plans
  • Career planning
  • Training requirements
  • Talent development concepts

Module 17: Compensation & Benefits

  • Compensation concepts
  • Salary structures
  • Benefits administration
  • Employee eligibility
  • Compensation planning
  • Benefits information

Module 18: HR Reporting

  • Standard HR reports
  • Employee reports
  • Organisational reports
  • Payroll reports
  • Time reports
  • HR data analysis

Module 19: SAP HCM Authorisations

  • User access
  • Roles
  • Authorisation objects
  • Structural authorisations
  • HR data security
  • Access management

Module 20: HCM Configuration Concepts

  • Personnel configuration
  • Infotype configuration
  • Number ranges
  • Feature concepts
  • HR settings
  • Configuration management

Module 21: SAP HCM Integration

  • Finance integration
  • Controlling integration
  • Payroll integration
  • Organisational integration
  • SAP SuccessFactors concepts
  • Data integration

Module 22: Integrated SAP HCM Workflow

  • Employee hiring
  • Organisational assignment
  • Time administration
  • Payroll processing
  • Employee development
  • HR reporting
— 01.2 · Is it right for you?

Who it's for & what's included

Pick a delivery method to see exactly who it suits and everything you receive.

Who it's for

Classroom

Best for learners who want face-to-face tuition and to network with peers in person.

What's included

Everything you get

  • Live instructor on-site
  • Printed workbook & materials
  • Group exercises & case studies
Who it's for

Online Instructor-Led

Best for learners who want a live instructor and a fixed schedule, without the travel.

What's included

Everything you get

  • Live instructor via video call
  • Digital workbook & resources
  • Session recordings
Who it's for

Self-Paced

Best for self-motivated learners who need maximum flexibility around work and life.

What's included

Everything you get

  • On-demand video lessons
  • Interactive quizzes
  • 24/7 access on any device
— What you will master

Course Objectives

01

Understand SAP HCM architecture and core human resource processes.

02

Manage employee master data, personnel actions, and organisational assignments.

03

Build and maintain organisational structures, jobs, positions, and reporting relationships.

04

Manage employee attendance, absence, work schedules, and time information.

05

Understand payroll processes, wage types, deductions, and payroll results.

06

Explore recruitment, personnel development, compensation, and benefits processes.

07

Apply HR reporting, authorisation, and data security concepts.

08

Understand SAP HCM configuration and integration with other enterprise applications.

— Questions answered

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SAP HCM?
SAP HCM is an enterprise human resource management solution used to manage employee administration, organisational structures, time, payroll, recruitment, development, compensation, and HR information.
Who should attend this course?
The course is suitable for SAP HCM professionals, HR professionals, functional consultants, HRIS professionals, and working professionals involved in human resource systems.
Do I need previous SAP HCM experience?
No advanced SAP HCM experience is required. Familiarity with HR processes, SAP, or enterprise applications can help learners understand the topics more effectively.
Which SAP HCM areas are covered?
The course covers Personnel Administration, Organisational Management, Time Management, Payroll, Recruitment, Personnel Development, Compensation, Benefits, reporting, authorisations, and integration.
What practical skills will I develop?
You will develop skills in managing employee records, organisational structures, time and payroll processes, HR reporting, personnel workflows, and SAP HCM business operations.
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