ERP Administrator → ERP Developer

A realistic transition from ERP Administrator to ERP Developer: transferable skills, the gaps to close, a step-by-step learning plan and alternative routes. Estimated skill overlap 12%. Difficulty: Medium.

Difficulty: Medium6 stepsDuration: 9 to 13 monthsOverlap: 12%

Transition from ERP Administrator to ERP Developer.

Transferable skills

  • Documentation

Skills to learn

  • ERP development
  • ABAP / ERP language
  • Integrations & interfaces
  • SQL & data modelling
  • Reporting
  • Testing

Step-by-step learning plan

  1. 1. Build on your ERP Administrator experience

    2–4 weeks

    Leverage

    • Documentation

    Map transferable skills — Documentation — against what an ERP Developer needs.

  2. 2. Learn the core of the ERP Developer role

    6–10 weeks

    Learn

    • ERP development
    • ABAP / ERP language
    • Integrations & interfaces
    • SQL & data modelling

    Technologies

    SAP ABAPSAP HANAOracle PL/SQL

    Cover the biggest gaps first: ERP development, ABAP / ERP language, Integrations & interfaces.

  3. 3. Master advanced ERP Developer skills

    6–10 weeks

    Learn

    • Reporting
    • Testing
    • CI/CD basics

    Technologies

    Microsoft Dynamics X++C#GitHub

    Handle the advanced topics: Reporting, Testing, CI/CD basics.

  4. 4. Get productive with the ERP Developer toolchain

    4–8 weeks

    Technologies

    SAP ABAPSAP HANAOracle PL/SQLMicrosoft Dynamics X++C#GitHubAzure DevOpsPostman

    Be hands-on with SAP ABAP, SAP HANA, Oracle PL/SQL and the rest of the target stack.

  5. 5. Practise ERP Developer work in real conditions

    4–8 weeks

    Ship a portfolio project or take on ERP Developer tasks at work.

  6. 6. Get certified and position yourself as a ERP Developer

    4–8 weeks

    Technologies

    SAP C_TAW12Microsoft MB-500Oracle PL/SQL

    Update your CV and LinkedIn around ERP Developer, then apply to target roles.

Alternative routes