career change from manufacturing to SAP IS oil and Gas(downstream)

[Former Member]

Briefly about my background, I have nearly six years of experience in the structural analysis of automotive structures; I also used to interact a lot with manufacturing engineers which endowed me with some background in manufacturing.

I was wondering if this background along with certification in SAP oil and gas will help me get a break in the oil sector.

Your feedback on this is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[Former Member]

Hi Viktor,

You do have a good background on manufacturing. Although refining process is quite different from conventional manufacturing but still experience matters. If Energy sectors interests you and you want to make a mark in SAP IS OIl Downstream, i would suggest you to start learning the basics by reading the SAP documentation. For your ease i am providing the link.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_oil46csp2/helpdata/en/67/bfa73ad9ccf101e10000000a11402f/frameset.htm

Wishing you good luck in your new endevour.

Regards,

[Former Member]

Rahul,

Thanks for information. I have been looking for text books that cover the business processes associated with downstream side of the oil industry, but been unsuccessful so far. I was curious if you know of any good text books in the above mentioned area.

Thanks in advance.

[Former Member]

It is difficult to get Energy processes books and documents. That is why i rely on help documentation for conceptual understanding.