TIU Staff Complete Intensive SAP S/4 HANA Training Delivered by SAP SE

In a landmark collaboration between SAP SE and Tishk International University through the SAP University Alliance, staff from the Departments of Accounting, Banking and Finance, Business and Management, and other unit in the university completed a rigorous 24-hour professional training programme on SAP S/4 HANA — the world’s leading enterprise resource planning system.

What began on October 8th 2025 culminated in three intensive days of hands-on instruction delivered directly by SAP SE — the German multinational behind the world’s most widely used enterprise software. The training, which ran across a total of 24 hours as follows:

Final Training Schedule

Day Time (CEST)
Wednesday, 4th March 2026 09:00 – 17:00 CEST
Thursday, 5th March 2026 09:00 – 17:00 CEST
Friday, 6th March 2026 09:00 – approx. 16:30 CEST

The programme went far beyond lectures. Each module combined theoretical instruction with practical exercises and real-world case studies, ensuring that the staff left not just with knowledge, but with the ability to train other.

Training Modules

⊞ Introduction to SAP

System overview, navigation, and enterprise architecture fundamentals
▶ Sales and Distribution

Treatment, exercises, and case studies on SD processes and workflows
■ Materials Management

Treatment, exercises, and case studies on MM procurement and inventory
⚙ Production Planning

Treatment, exercises, and case studies on PP and execution processes
£ Financial Accounting

Treatment, exercises, and case studies on FI — the module most directly aligned with students’ academic programmes in Accounting and Banking and Finance

This training is a direct outcome of TIU’s membership in the SAP University Alliance — a global network of elite academic institutions granted access to SAP’s enterprise systems, curriculum, and expert trainers. TIU holds the distinction of being the only university in Iraq to hold this membership, meaning that this level of professional SAP training is available nowhere else in the country.

The Departments of Accounting and Banking and Finance are committed to preparing students not just for the academic world, but for the demands of the modern workplace. In an era where digital proficiency is no longer optional, this SAP S/4 HANA training represents a powerful investment in the professional futures of our students — and a testament to what is possible when a university dares to think beyond the classroom.

Keywords: SAP, SAP S/4 HANA, SAP University Alliance, SDG 4, Quality Education, SAP training in Iraq.