1. Home
  2. SAP
  3. E_S4CON Exam Syllabus

SAP E_S4CON AI Role-Plays (Scenarios) Exam Syllabus For New 2026 Format

Are you aware of the latest Exam E_S4CON Syllabus changes in 2026 by SAP. The E_S4CON exam topics covered on this page are based on SAP official content helping you understand exactly what skills and knowledge you are expected to demonstrate in the exam. Check your preparation against the latest E_S4CON Exam Topics for SAP Certified - SAP S/4HANA Conversion and SAP System Upgrade (E_S4CON_2601) to ensure you're aligned with the current exam requirements.

Please note that the SAP Certified - SAP S/4HANA Conversion and SAP System Upgrade (E_S4CON_2601) E_S4CON exam uses AI Role-Plays (Scenarios), meaning you will be evaluated on your ability to apply knowledge in real-world scenarios rather than answering traditional multiple-choice questions. Once you are familiar with what each Lesson expects you to know and do, test yourself using our free E_S4CON questions. We also offer a premium E_S4CON practice pack including Flashcards, Revision Notes and AI Role-Plays (Scenarios) Practice fully aligned to SAP 2026 new format, to help you measure your readiness before your actual exam day.

1
Courses
28
Units
81
Lessons
1
Prerequisite

START FREE SAP E_S4CON EXAM PRACTICE

NO SIGNUP REQUIRED  •  100% FREE TO START

E_S4CON MOCK QUESTIONS

Learning Journey For SAP E_S4CON Exam

Converting and Upgrading SAP S/4HANA Systems

Learn to perform an SAP S/4HANA system conversion

Course 1: SAP S/4HANA Conversion and SAP System Upgrade

In this course you will learn how to perform an SAP S/4HANA conversion from the SAP system administrator point of view. You will perform a technically SAP S/4HANA conversion from an SAP ECC system to an up-to- date SAP S/4HANA Server system.

Unit 1: Listing the Major Steps of an SAP S/4HANA Conversion
1Lesson 1: Identifying the Major Steps of an SAP S/4HANA Conversion
Unit 2: Describing the Concept of an SAP S/4HANA Conversion
1Lesson 1: Analyzing the Architecture of an SAP System
2Lesson 2: Understanding the Concept of an Upgrade and an SAP S/ 4HANA Conversion
3Considering Complexity Drivers and Maintenance Aspects
4Analyzing the Architecture of an SAP System
5Understanding the Concept of an Upgrade and an SAP S/ 4HANA Conversion
6Considering Complexity Drivers and Maintenance Aspects
7Analyzing the Architecture of an SAP System
8Understanding the Concept of an Upgrade and an SAP S/ 4HANA Conversion
9Considering Complexity Drivers and Maintenance Aspects
Unit 3: Introducing the SAP S/4HANA Conversion
1Exploring the SAP S/4HANA Conversion
Unit 4: Using the Maintenance Planner for an SAP S/4HANA Conversion
1Describing SAP Solution Manager and Maintenance Planner
2Planning a Software Change
Unit 5: Performing Manual Preparation Activities for an SAP S/4HANA Conversion
1Performing the Simplification Item Checks
2Performing the Custom Code Analysis
3Performing Cross-Application Preparations
4Preparing the Move to SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition
Unit 6: Performing Manual Preparation Activities for Software Update Manager
1Performing Steps from SAP Notes
2Performing Steps from the Software Update Manager Guides
Unit 7: Describing the Concept of the Software Update Manager
1Understanding the Concept of the Software Update Manager
2Using the Software Update Manager
3Using Tools Supporting the Software Update Manager
Unit 8: Performing the Software Update Manager – Prepare Part
1Configuring the Software Update Manager
Unit 9: Performing the Software Update Manager – Processing Part
1Processing the Software Update Manager
2Starting the Remaining Data Conversion (Silent Data Migration) (SDM)
Unit 10: Performing Manual Follow-Up Activities for the Software Update Manager
1Performing Steps from SAP Notes
2Performing Steps from the Software Update Manager Guides
Unit 11: Performing Manual Follow-On Activities for an SAP S/4HANA Conversion
1Performing Manual Follow-On Activities for an SAP S/ 4HANA Conversion
Unit 12: Performing the Modification Adjustments
1Understanding the Concept of Modification Adjustment
2Performing the SPDD Modification Adjustment
3Performing the SPAU Modification Adjustment
Unit 13: Describing Troubleshooting
1Starting with Troubleshooting
Unit 14: Understanding the Database Migration Option (DMO)
1Exploring the Database Migration Option (DMO)
Unit 15: Optimizing the Downtime
1Describing Downtime
2Analyzing the Downtime of the Software Update Manager Procedure
3Describing Near-Zero Downtime Maintenance (nZDM) Capabilities of the Software Update Manager
Unit 16: Converting an SAP System Landscape
1Converting a Three-System Landscape
2Describing Selective Data Transition
3Describing the Roadmap Viewer
Unit 17: Activating Business Functions
1Understanding the Concept of Business Functions
Unit 18: Understanding a Unicode Conversion
1Understanding the Concept of Unicode
2Describing a Unicode Conversion
Unit 19: Exercises and Solutions
1Summarizing Exercises and Solutions
Prerequisite Course 1: System Administration I of SAP S/4HANA and SAP Business Suite

This course provides you with fundamental knowledge on how to ensure a smooth operation of SAP systems running on Application Server ABAP (AS ABAP). AS ABAP is the technological foundation of SAP S/4HANA as well as SAP Business Suite systems. In this five-day training, you will learn how to perform various administrative tasks to keep the SAP system running. You will learn the theoretical administration concepts within AS ABAP and work practically in an SAP system and on the operating system level.

Unit 1: Fundamentals of AS ABAP
1Explaining the Basic Architecture of AS ABAP
2Configuring SAP Logon
3Describing the Process of a System Logon (AS ABAP)
4Setting Up Logon Groups in AS ABAP
5Appendix - Executing Basic Administration Transactions
Unit 2: Starting and Stopping AS ABAP
1Understanding the Concept of Start and Stop Procedures
2Introducing Different Tools for Start and Stop Procedures
3Starting and Stopping AS ABAP
4Log and Trace Information for System Start and Stop
Unit 3: System Configuration
1Configuring SAP Systems via Profile Parameters
2Setting Up Operation Modes for Resource Configuration
3Executing ABAP Task Lists for Automated Configuration
Unit 4: Introduction to Database Administration
1Describing the Architecture of Database Systems
2Scheduling and Monitoring Database Actions
3Performing Regular Database Checks
4Appendix: Describing the Concept of SAP Data Archiving
Unit 5: Users and Authorizations
1Creating, Copying, and Maintaining User Master Records
2Maintaining User Authorizations with Roles and Profiles
3Define Profile Parameters to Secure Passwords and Logins
4Evaluate Users and Authorizations
Unit 6: Printing
1Exploring SAP Spool System
2Creating Output Devices
3Working with Device Types
4Working with Spool Servers
5Monitoring and Troubleshooting Printing Issues
6Planning the SAP Print Architecture
Unit 7: Background Processing
1Understanding the Concept of Background Processing
2Monitoring Background Processing
3Setting Up the Background Processing Environment
4Scheduling Background Jobs
5Troubleshooting Background Issues
Unit 8: System Monitoring and Troubleshooting
1Using Local Monitoring Tools
2Explaining the Concept of Monitoring Tools in SAP Solution Manager
3Tracing and Logging in the SAP System
4Troubleshooting Procedures
Unit 9: RFC Communication
1Describing the Communication Between SAP Systems Using RFC
2Managing RFC Resources
3Creating RFC Destinations