Question

How to get into SAP for experieced IT professional

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I am in IT for 18 years doing development work under UNIX with C/C++/ORACLE/PL-SQL etc. Have done analysis/design work and feel pretty good about my logic and design ability.
I want to break into SAP and get a job after some training.
I would appreciate your suggestion to help me get into it.

-Mahendra

Access to education on SAP is no problem today. SearchSAP is a good site but without a doubt, the best (and free site) to access is www.sdn.sap.com. Register and you have access to all the free education and software necessary to learn SAP. Chicken and the egg dilemma. Getting that first job in SAP enables you to apply what you learn and focus on the most important subjects since SAP in total is very large. Knowing SAP gets you that first job.

Best of luck from the
Americas SAP Users Group - Business Integration and Technology Infrastructure Community Chair.