SAP TRM on S/4 HANA Certification Program

Introduction to SAP Treasury & Risk Management

Explain the primary goals and scope of Treasury and Risk Management within an enterprise context. Identify where TRM fits in the SAP S/4 HANA landscape and its value drivers.

Treasury Organizational Structure

Define core TRM concepts such as liquidity, exposures, instruments, and risk measures. Establish a consistent vocabulary to be used throughout the course and certification preparation.

SAP Fiori Navigation for Treasury

Business Partner & House Bank Configuration

Bank Account Management Basics

Cash Position & Liquidity Overview

Payment Processing Fundamentals

Treasury Master Data – SAP TRM End User

Treasury Reporting Basics

Liquidity Management

Describe the high-level architecture of SAP TRM and its components. Understand how TRM services are structured and deployed in S/4 HANA.

Bank Communication Management (BCM)

Explain the technical differences and improvements of TRM on SAP S/4 HANA versus earlier releases. Identify key S/4 HANA features relevant to TRM performance and data models.

Electronic Bank Statement Processing

Payment Medium Workbench (PMW)

In-House Cash Overview

Treasury Transaction Manager

Basic Foreign Exchange Transactions

Integration with SAP FI

Treasury Configuration

Perform basic TRM system configuration steps required for initial setup in S/4 HANA. Describe configuration objects and their roles in the deployment process.

Financial Transactions Management

Configure and manage the master data required for TRM, including business partners, bank accounts, and financial instruments. Understand impacts of master data on transactions and reporting.

Money Market Transactions

Define required authorization roles and segregation of duties for TRM users. Implement basic security controls and user role assignments within S/4 HANA.

Foreign Exchange Transactions

Derivatives Management

Securities Management

Position Management

Exposure Management

Hedge Management Basics

Advanced Cash & Liquidity Planning

Explain processes to derive accurate cash positions using S/4 HANA TRM and Cash Management. Identify sources of cash data and reconciliation approaches.

Hedge Accounting

Manage bank account structures and operational cash routines. Understand how bank account configuration affects cash postings and liquidity.

Credit Risk Analyzer

Market Risk Analyzer

Counterparty Risk Management

Treasury Workflow Configuration

Treasury Reporting using SAP Analytics Cloud

Integration with SAP Bank Communication

Treasury Process Automation

Enterprise Treasury Transformation

Describe common forecasting methodologies and how to implement cash forecast models in S/4 HANA. Select appropriate forecasting horizons and input data.

SAP Treasury Solution Architecture

Perform liquidity planning and run scenario analyses to assess funding needs. Use TRM tools to compare scenarios and support decision-making.

Global Cash Management Strategy

Treasury Digital Transformation

Advanced Liquidity Planning – SAP TRM Enterprise

Financial Risk Management Strategy

SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) Integration

SAP Analytics Cloud for Treasury

AI & Intelligent Treasury Automation

Market and Credit Risk Fundamentals

Explain the basic principles of market risk and credit risk as they apply to treasury. Identify common risk metrics and how they are tracked in TRM.

Securities and Money Market Instruments

Identify common securities and money market instruments used in treasury operations. Understand their lifecycle events and basic valuation drivers.

Derivatives and Hedging Instruments

Explain core derivative instruments (forwards, swaps, options) and their use in hedging treasury exposures. Map hedging objectives to instrument selection.

Deal Capture and Lifecycle Management

Capture treasury deals and manage their lifecycles including modifications and cancellations. Track deal status and understand impacts on accounting and risk measures.

Payments, Settlements and Bank Communication

Execute payment runs and manage settlement processes with bank integration. Understand communication channels and file formats commonly used for bank exchanges.

Managing FX Transactions and Exposures

Handle foreign exchange transactions and measure FX exposures within TRM. Apply hedging techniques for currency risk and evaluate outcomes.

Accounting Integration and Postings

Map TRM transactions to financial accounting and understand posting logic in S/4 HANA. Ensure proper integration points with FI/CO to maintain accounting accuracy.

Standard Reports and Dashboards

Use out-of-the-box TRM reports and dashboards to monitor positions, exposures, and liquidity. Interpret report outputs to support operational decisions.

Integration with Finance (FI/CO)

Describe integration points between TRM and FI/CO including document flows and master data linkages. Ensure consistency of postings and reporting across modules.

Implementation Best Practices

Apply industry best practices for TRM implementation and project delivery. Plan configuration, testing, and cutover activities to reduce risk.

Test Planning and Execution

Develop test plans and execute test cases for TRM functional and integration testing. Validate end-to-end flows and remediate defects effectively.

Performance Tuning and Monitoring

Identify common performance bottlenecks and apply tuning techniques within S/4 HANA TRM. Monitor system health and key performance indicators.

Exam Topics and Blueprint Review

Review the certification blueprint and key topic areas to be tested. Map course content to exam objectives and prioritize study areas.

Mock Exams and Practice Questions

Complete timed mock exams and practice questions to simulate the certification experience. Analyze results to target weak areas and refine knowledge.