Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Getting Started with SAP for Accounts Payable Professionals


Recently, one of our Accounts Payable Professionals Group members asked a great question: Where can I learn more about Accounts Payable software, especially SAP? To help her and others with similar interests, I’ve put together this quick guide to help you get started.

What Is SAP?

SAP (Systems, Applications, and Products) is one of the world’s leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. For Accounts Payable (AP) teams, SAP offers tools to manage invoice processing, payments, vendor management, reporting, and compliance, all within one integrated system.

Where Can You Learn About SAP for AP?

Here are some valuable resources you can explore:

SAP Official Website
Visit sap.com and look for the "Finance" or "Accounts Payable" sections. They offer product overviews, demos, and white papers that explain how their solutions work.

SAP YouTube Channel
SAP’s official YouTube channel has video demos and tutorials that cover various AP processes. Search for "SAP Accounts Payable demo" or "SAP invoice management."

LinkedIn Learning & Coursera
Platforms like LinkedIn Learning and Coursera offer beginner-friendly SAP training courses, including AP modules. These often include video walkthroughs and quizzes.

SAP Community
Join the SAP Community to connect with other users, ask questions, and read blog posts written by SAP experts and practitioners.

Third-Party Blogs & Resources
Websites like SearchSAP (TechTarget) and SAPInsider frequently publish articles, best practices, and case studies related to AP and finance processes within SAP.

Key Skills to Focus On

When starting your SAP AP journey, focus on learning:

Final Thoughts

Learning SAP can open doors to new career opportunities and help you better understand how large companies manage their financial operations. By tapping into these resources, you’ll start building both your technical knowledge and your professional network.

If anyone in the Accounts Payable Professionals Group has favorite SAP learning tips, feel free to share them! Let’s help each other grow.

Stay tuned for more articles and resources to support your AP journey!



Robert Ruhno
Director
Accounts Payable Professionals Group







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Getting Started with SAP for Accounts Payable Professionals

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