openSAP (discontinued): what became of SAP's free learning platform
Note: openSAP was discontinued at the end of July 2024. This page documents what became of SAP’s well-known free learning platform and where its content lives today.
openSAP: launched 2013, discontinued 2024
From 2013 to 2024, openSAP was SAP’s free MOOC platform (massive open online courses) — launched with a course on the then-new HANA technology and later expanded to hundreds of courses covering S/4HANA, the Business Technology Platform, development and SAP strategy topics. The format was unique in the ERP world: free, time-boxed courses with videos, exercises, final tests and active discussion forums, open to anyone without an SAP contract.
At the end of July 2024, SAP shut the platform down and folded its content into the central learning platform SAP Learning. More than 100 former openSAP courses remain freely available there; the forums and the scheduled MOOC format were not carried over. The old address open.sap.com permanently redirects to learning.sap.com.
What this means for SAP learners today
For a free entry into SAP topics, SAP Learning is now the first stop — its foundational learning journeys cover the most important product and technology areas. Anyone aiming for recognised consultant certifications will need the paid offerings (SAP Learning Hub, Certification) or partner-delivered training. In the German-speaking market, IHK academies and providers such as the Haufe Akademie add compact German-language courses — the full overview with editorial context is in our ERP training category.
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What openSAP looked like (archive image)
Screenshot of the discontinued platform open.sap.com before its shutdown in July 2024.
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Does openSAP still exist?
No — SAP shut down its free MOOC platform openSAP at the end of July 2024. The address open.sap.com has redirected to the successor platform SAP Learning (learning.sap.com) ever since. Anyone searching for openSAP courses today will find the migrated content there, but the old MOOC format with fixed course schedules and discussion forums was not continued.
What happened to the openSAP courses?
More than 100 former openSAP courses were migrated to the SAP Learning platform, where they remain freely accessible. The discussion forums of the old MOOC format, where learners could exchange ideas, were not carried over. The former weekly course cadence with fixed-date final exams is also gone — SAP Learning relies on self-paced learning offerings instead.
What is the successor to openSAP?
The official successor is SAP Learning (learning.sap.com), SAP's central learning platform. It combines free foundational learning journeys — for example on S/4HANA, the Business Technology Platform and development topics — with paid certification tracks (SAP Learning Hub, Certification). The free tier remains a solid entry point into SAP topics; recognised consultant certifications require the paid offerings.
Which alternatives exist for SAP training?
Beyond SAP Learning, SAP partners and independent training providers offer product-specific courses ranging from end-user training to consultant certifications. In the German-speaking market, chambers-of-commerce academies (IHK) and providers such as the Haufe Akademie add compact German-language courses. A full overview with editorial context is available in our ERP training category.