Solution Manager for a Functional Consultant

Hai Friends
I am currently working as an SAP-MM consultant. I want to learn SOLMAN.
My queries are
Where can I get Study material for SOLMAN ?(apart from help.sap.com)
How SOLMAN helps for a Functional Consultant in implementatin ?
details regarding certification in SOLMAN ?
Thanks
Sukumaran.E

Hello Sukumaran,
There are certainly loads of resource which can help you to get fit for the topic.
I will point out some of them for you:
Certification Program
<a href="http://service.sap.com/certification">http://service.sap.com/certification</a>
SAP Consultant Certification -> SAP NetWeaver -> SAP Solution Manager 4.0 - Solution Manager Implementation Tools.
This requires you to take the SMI310 as preparatory course which is the SAP Solution Manager course that goes through the intire range of implementation and configuration support provided by SAP Solution Manager.
RKT material
The ramp-up knowledge transfer material (RKT) consists of role-specific information on a variety of SAP Solution Manager topics.
<a href="http://service.sap.com/rkt-solman">http://service.sap.com/rkt-solman</a>
Concentrate on SAP Solution Manager 4.0 release and the product offerings for the Solution consultant role. Check the must know section and for a functional insight into the project functionality I'd recommend the tutor SAP Solution Manager in an implementation project and for a methodological insight the tutors on roadmap usage.
Additional information
Can be obtained via <a href="http://service.sap.com/solutionmanager">http://service.sap.com/solutionmanager</a>, check out the media libary and for some general questions the FAQ section.
This should help you to get started. Good look for your upcoming taks!
Best regards,
Doreen

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This FAQ covers questions and answers around:
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    > Work Center System Monitoring: setup of SAP EarlyWatch Alert
You can access the FAQ directly thru the following link [FAQ - SAP Solution Manager for VARs|http://service.sap.com/~form/sapnet?_SHORTKEY=01100035870000722612&_OBJECT=011000358700000490172009E].
Navigation path: SAP Service Marketplace > SAP Support Portal > SAP Support Infrastructure > SAP Solution Manager > SAP Solution Manager for Partners > Information for Service Provider > Training and HowTo Documents > Administrator
Please notice: The FAQ will be updated from time to time.
Edited by: Susanne Schlehf on May 4, 2009 2:48 PM
Edited by: Susanne Schlehf on May 18, 2009 12:56 PM

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Welcome to our forum to discuss topics on set up SAP Solution Manager for VARs scenario to support your SAP BUSINESS ALL-IN-ONE customers.
You ask everything about configuration of the Service Desk, SAP Solution Manager operation, tips and tricks.
This forum is visible not to customers but exclusively to partners.
The preferred language is English.
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Feel free to create answers on all questions other members posted.
This means worldwide collaboration.
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Rules of Engagement https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/wiki?path=/display/home/rulesofEngagement
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Welcome to our forum to discuss topics on set up SAP Solution Manager for VARs scenario to support your SAP BUSINESS ALL-IN-ONE customers.
You ask everything about configuration of the Service Desk, SAP Solution Manager operation, tips and tricks.
This forum is visible not to customers but exclusively to partners.
The preferred language is English.
All documents you need for configuration of the VAR scenario of the Service Desk you can find in the SAP Service Marketplaces under the Quick Link [var-partner.|http://www.service.sap.com/var-partner]
Have a look at the [SAP All-in-One Resources|http://service.sap.com/smb/ao/resources] (perhaps different user ID required)
Feel free to create questions on all SAP Solution Manager topics as a VAR.
Feel free to create answers on all questions other members posted.
This means worldwide collaboration.
For questions / discussion not specific to VARs please consider also the [general forum SAP Solution Manager|SAP Solution Manager;.
Notice: to save a posting click "Edit Message".
Welcome Thread: Welcome to Forum "SAP Solution Manager for VAR Partners"
Rules of Engagement https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/wiki?path=/display/home/rulesofEngagement
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