openSAP — Free online learning for the SAP ecosystem
openSAP is SAP SE's massive open online course (MOOC) platform, launched in 2013 as part of the company's knowledge-sharing strategy and operated as a free public-access learning resource. The platform offers structured multi-week courses on SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP Fiori, ABAP development, SAP Build (the low-code application platform) and many other SAP product areas, plus broader topics such as digital transformation, sustainability and AI in enterprise software. Courses run on fixed schedules with weekly content drops, optional homework, and a final exam that produces a Record of Achievement on successful completion. For ERP buyers openSAP is the canonical entry point into the SAP product world: a structured, free, regularly updated training resource produced by the vendor itself, suitable for foundational learning before a project starts and for ongoing skilling once the system is in production.
About
openSAP is operated by SAP SE, headquartered in Walldorf in Baden-Württemberg, as part of SAP's broader learning organisation that also includes the SAP Learning Hub (paid subscription-based content for certified training paths) and the SAP Press publishing business. The platform was developed jointly with the Hasso Plattner Institute in Potsdam and uses the openHPI learning-platform technology underneath. Course content is produced by SAP product teams, SAP educators and external subject-matter experts including academic contributors. The platform is global and English-first, with selected courses offered in German, Japanese and other languages depending on audience demand. Course enrolments are typically in the tens of thousands per course for popular topics, and the platform has produced more than a million Records of Achievement since launch. openSAP is not vendor-neutral — the content is explicitly SAP-product-centric, which is appropriate for canonical vendor training.
Service offering
The openSAP catalogue covers four broad areas relevant to ERP buyers. First, SAP S/4HANA product training: functional courses on Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Sales modules, plus technical courses on extensibility, integration and migration from SAP ECC. Second, SAP Business Technology Platform: BTP foundations, integration, application development and extension scenarios. Third, SAP Fiori and SAP Build: user-experience design, low-code application development and process automation. Fourth, broader digital-transformation and AI topics relevant to SAP customers. Course format is multi-week with weekly video lectures, written content, quizzes and optional graded homework. A final exam produces a Record of Achievement if passed; this is not a formal SAP Certified Application Associate or Professional certification, which remains a separate paid examination through SAP Learning Hub and the SAP Certification programme. All content is free at the point of access; an optional small fee unlocks a verified PDF version of the Record of Achievement.
DACH positioning
For DACH customers openSAP serves as the canonical SAP-product entry point for foundational training, with the SAP Learning Hub as the paid extension for deeper and certification-aligned content. German-speaking learners benefit from selected German-language courses; the majority of the catalogue is in English, which is acceptable for technical and functional users but may be a barrier for end-user training at the operational level. For end-user training in German, DACH partners, the Haufe Akademie and the IHK academies remain the relevant complement. openSAP does not provide DACH-specific business-process or compliance training — GoBD-compliant configuration, DATEV interfacing, German payroll specifics and electronic-invoicing rules are partner and customer responsibilities. The platform is delivered globally with no DACH-specific operational layer. For SAP's Walldorf-headquartered origin and the substantial DACH SAP customer base, the platform is nonetheless an effective skilling resource for the German market.
Strengths and selection considerations
Strengths to consider: canonical vendor-provided content, fully free at the point of access, structured multi-week courses that produce a Record of Achievement, broad topic coverage across the SAP product portfolio and regular content refresh as SAP products evolve. For DACH customers running SAP S/4HANA migrations, openSAP is essentially a default resource for foundational skilling of project teams and key users. Limitations to consider: openSAP is not a substitute for paid SAP Certified Application Associate or Professional certifications, which remain a separate examination programme. Course depth varies; some areas are extensively covered while others are introductory. End-user training in German for operational staff is typically better served by partner-delivered training or commercial training providers, because openSAP is English-first and global rather than DACH-localised. The Record of Achievement is not equivalent to vendor certification in the labour-market sense.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is openSAP free?
Yes. Course content, weekly video lectures, written materials, quizzes and the final exam are all free at the point of access. An optional small fee (typically below 50 euro) unlocks a verified PDF version of the Record of Achievement; this is the only paid component. The platform is structurally a free public-access resource, distinct from the paid SAP Learning Hub subscription and the paid SAP Certification programme.
Does an openSAP Record of Achievement count as SAP certification?
No. A Record of Achievement confirms completion of an openSAP course with a passing exam score. Formal SAP Certified Application Associate or Professional certifications are a separate examination programme delivered through SAP's certification process and recognised in the SAP labour market. openSAP is well-suited as a preparation step and as a structured introduction to SAP product topics, but the canonical vendor certification path runs through the paid certification programme.
How does openSAP compare with Microsoft Learn?
Both are vendor-provided free learning platforms covering the respective vendor's product portfolio. Microsoft Learn is structured around continuously available learning paths and modules with hands-on labs; openSAP is structured around scheduled multi-week courses with weekly content drops and a fixed exam window. For DACH customers running SAP and Microsoft stacks side by side, both platforms are relevant for their respective product domains.