SAP Basis Administrator → SAP Developer

A realistic transition from SAP Basis Administrator to SAP 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 SAP Basis Administrator to SAP Developer.

Transferable skills

  • Documentation

Skills to learn

  • ABAP development
  • SAP HANA development
  • Fiori / OData
  • Integrations & interfaces
  • SQL & data modelling
  • Testing

Step-by-step learning plan

  1. 1. Build on your SAP Basis Administrator experience

    2–4 weeks

    Leverage

    • Documentation

    Map transferable skills — Documentation — against what a SAP Developer needs.

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

    6–10 weeks

    Learn

    • ABAP development
    • SAP HANA development
    • Fiori / OData
    • Integrations & interfaces

    Technologies

    ABAPFioriOData

    Cover the biggest gaps first: ABAP development, SAP HANA development, Fiori / OData.

  3. 3. Master advanced SAP Developer skills

    6–10 weeks

    Learn

    • SQL & data modelling
    • Testing
    • CI/CD basics

    Technologies

    CDS ViewsEclipseABAP Git

    Handle the advanced topics: SQL & data modelling, Testing, CI/CD basics.

  4. 4. Get productive with the SAP Developer toolchain

    4–8 weeks

    Technologies

    ABAPFioriODataCDS ViewsEclipseABAP GitGitHubAzure DevOps

    Be hands-on with ABAP, Fiori, OData and the rest of the target stack.

  5. 5. Practise SAP Developer work in real conditions

    4–8 weeks

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

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

    4–8 weeks

    Technologies

    SAP C_TAW12SAP C_S4HDEVSAP C_S4FCF

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

Alternative routes