Description

Introduction:

The Advanced SAP Organizational Development: Mastering Organizational Structures course is designed for experienced SAP users who are looking to deepen their expertise in managing complex organizational structures using the SAP Organizational Development (OD) module. This advanced course covers intricate scenarios such as handling multi-level hierarchical organizations, optimizing workflows, and managing organizational changes efficiently. Participants will also learn how to align their organizational structures with business processes, implement advanced reporting, and integrate OD with other SAP modules for a holistic HR management approach.

By the end of the training, participants will have the skills to manage and optimize sophisticated organizational structures and lead organizational transformations using SAP OD.

Prerequisites:

Participants enrolling in this Advanced SAP OD course should have:

1. Basic Knowledge of SAP OD:
   1. Completion of a foundational SAP OD course or equivalent practical experience in managing organizational units, positions, and jobs.
2. Familiarity with SAP HCM Modules:
   1. Experience in working with other SAP HCM components such as Personnel Administration, Time Management, or Payroll.
3. Understanding of HR Concepts:
   1. A solid grasp of HR processes, workforce planning, and organizational design.
4. Optional:
   1. Familiarity with SAP reporting tools (e.g., SAP Query or SAP Analytics).

Table of Contents (Split by Sessions):

Session 1: Advanced Organizational Units and Hierarchies

1. Topics:
   1. Recap of organizational units, positions, and jobs
   2. Managing complex, multi-tier organizational structures
   3. Handling hierarchical relationships: multi-department organizations
   4. Advanced relationships between organizational objects
2. Objectives:
   1. Master complex organizational structures and hierarchical relationships.
   2. Understand how to map organizational changes across multiple levels.
3. Hands-On Exercise:
   1. Design and implement a multi-level organizational hierarchy.
   2. Set up advanced relationships between departments and positions.

Session 2: Organizational Workflow and Process Optimization

1. Topics:
   1. Configuring organizational workflows in SAP OD
   2. Automating role assignments and approval workflows
   3. Streamlining processes through organizational hierarchies
   4. Ensuring data consistency across workflows and positions
2. Objectives:
   1. Learn how to design and automate workflows to optimize HR processes.
   2. Understand the role of organizational structures in process efficiency.
3. Hands-On Exercise:
   1. Configure and test organizational workflows.
   2. Automate role and task assignments within the structure.

Session 3: Dynamic Organizational Changes and Simulations

1. Topics:
   1. Managing organizational changes such as mergers, acquisitions, and restructures
   2. Simulating and visualizing organizational changes
   3. Impact assessment of structural changes on business processes
   4. Handling mass position reassignments and reorganization
2. Objectives:
   1. Develop skills in simulating and managing large-scale organizational changes.
   2. Assess the impact of changes and ensure smooth transitions.
3. Hands-On Exercise:
   1. Simulate a company-wide reorganization and manage position reallocations.
   2. Assess the outcomes and impacts of these changes on the organizational structure.

Session 4: Integrating Organizational Structures with SAP HCM Modules

1. Topics:
   1. Integration of SAP OD with Personnel Administration, Time Management, and Payroll
   2. Aligning organizational units with personnel and payroll data
   3. Managing workforce assignments through integrated SAP HCM systems
   4. Data flow between SAP OD and other modules
2. Objectives:
   1. Understand how to integrate organizational structures with broader HR processes.
   2. Learn how organizational changes influence other SAP HCM modules.
3. Hands-On Exercise:
   1. Link organizational units to personnel and payroll data.
   2. Manage an integrated organizational change across multiple SAP HCM modules.

Session 5: Advanced Reporting and Analytics in SAP OD

1. Topics:
   1. Designing and customizing advanced reports for organizational structures
   2. Generating reports on complex hierarchical relationships
   3. Monitoring workforce distribution and structural efficiencies
   4. Using SAP Query and other tools for enhanced analytics
2. Objectives:
   1. Learn how to generate and interpret advanced reports on organizational structures.
   2. Analyze workforce distribution and optimize organizational efficiency.
3. Hands-On Exercise:
   1. Create customized reports for a multi-level organization.
   2. Analyze and optimize workforce placement using SAP OD reports.

Session 6: Role-Based Permissions and Security in SAP OD

1. Topics:
   1. Managing role-based permissions for organizational data
   2. Defining user roles and security within organizational structures
   3. Setting up access controls and safeguarding organizational changes
   4. Best practices for data security and compliance in SAP OD
2. Objectives:
   1. Learn how to define role-based access for different levels of organizational data.
   2. Ensure the security and compliance of organizational data and processes.
3. Hands-On Exercise:
   1. Assign role-based permissions for users across different organizational units.
   2. Manage security settings for sensitive organizational data.

Session 7: Best Practices for Data Quality and Organizational Maintenance

1. Topics:
   1. Ensuring data accuracy and quality in complex organizational structures
   2. Periodic audits and data integrity checks
   3. Maintaining up-to-date organizational data in dynamic business environments
   4. Handling common issues in maintaining large organizational structures
2. Objectives:
   1. Develop best practices for maintaining accurate and updated organizational data.
   2. Learn techniques for auditing and ensuring data integrity.
3. Hands-On Exercise:
   1. Conduct a data integrity audit of an organizational structure.
   2. Perform maintenance and updates on the organizational hierarchy.

Session 8: Strategic Workforce Planning and Organizational Development

1. Topics:
   1. Aligning organizational structures with strategic business goals
   2. Planning workforce needs through organizational structures
   3. Forecasting organizational changes and long-term growth
   4. Using SAP OD for talent management and succession planning
2. Objectives:
   1. Master workforce planning using advanced organizational development strategies.
   2. Align organizational changes with long-term business objectives.
3. Hands-On Exercise:
   1. Develop a strategic workforce plan aligned with organizational goals.
   2. Forecast future organizational changes using SAP OD.

Session 9: Case Studies and Final Project

1. Topics:
   1. Review of real-world case studies in organizational management
   2. Analysis of successful SAP OD implementations in large organizations
   3. Final project: Developing a complex organizational structure and managing changes
2. Objectives:
   1. Apply all concepts learned to real-world scenarios.
   2. Reinforce knowledge through a comprehensive final project.
3. Hands-On Project:
   1. Develop a complex organizational structure, simulate changes, and manage workforce transitions.

End of Course Assessment and Certification:

1. Final assessment covering advanced topics and practical skills.
2. Certification upon successful completion of the course and final project.

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