The "SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement" certification exam verifies that the candidate has the fundamental and core knowledge in the area of sourcing and procurement required for the consultant profile. This certificate proves that the candidate has an overall understanding and can implement the knowledge practically in projects to contribute to the success of the planning and implementation phases in a mentored role. Previous project experience is not necessarily a prerequisite to pass this exam

Materials Management (SAP ECC) or Sourcing and Procurement (S4 HANA) is a method for planning, organizing and controlling the activities that are related to the flow of materials / Services in a company.

The primary business objective of Materials Management / Sourcing and Procurement is assured supply of material, optimum inventory levels and minimum deviation between planned and actual results.

SAP Materials Management / Sourcing and Procurement is part of logistics functions, assists in managing Procurement activities (Goods or Services) of an organization.

It is the backbone of logistics that integrates with other modules such as Sales and Distribution, Production and Planning, warehouse management and Plant maintenance etc.

Some of the sub-components of SAP Materials Management / Sourcing and Procurement are

• Master data
• MRP (Materials Requirement Planning)
• Purchasing
• Inventory Management
• Invoice verification
• Vendor Evaluation, etc