Areas in SEM

Hi,
Iam working as a BW consultant, Iam interested in SEM.Iam a commerce graduate.If i can Jump to SEM FI/CO is necessary. If yes knowledge or any working exp.
In SEM BW or FI/CO which contribute more.
In SEM how many modules.
BR

Hi,
SEM modules are: BPS (Planning), BCS (Consolidation), CPM (Performance Mgmt) and SRM (Stakeholders Mgmt).
The widely used modules are BCS, BPS and CPM.
Surely your BW knowledge is a very good foundation for SEM. The other vital knowledge will be on SAP's FICO, that too depends on the SEM module, your FICO experience should help. For example, BPS needs good working knowledge of CCA, PCA, CO-PA with particular emphasis on Planning. BCS needs good understanding of EC-CS or FI-LC module's implementation.
As you could see, it needs both. Since you have one, when starting over to SEM, concentrate on the missing piece. Being Commerce grad, you have right footing.
My suggestion is to be choose a sub-module for more high-end expertise within SEM. For example, I have chosen BPS, since my vast r3 exposure is on planning process both in FICO and Logistics. This approach will put you on niche.
HTH,
Regards,
Nataraj.
Message was edited by: Natarajan Radhakrishnan

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