What is an SAP Model Company?
SAP Model Companies are preconfigured reference solutions that map real-life business processes within an SAP environment. The goal is to provide users with a quick, practical introduction to the world of SAP, regardless of whether they are beginners or experienced users.
Otto Bikes: The Model Company for SAP Training
Otto Bikes is a specially developed SAP Model Company that simulates an internationally operating bicycle business. Following the SAP Best Practice Guide, we’ve completed all standard customizing and activated standard Fiori apps. The concept behind this: Bicycles and their components such as handlebars, saddles, or tires are globally recognized and easy to understand. This simplifies the introduction to complex SAP processes, regardless of industry background or prior knowledge. This simplicity makes Otto Bikes the ideal foundation for SAP training in companies.
The Otto Bikes SAP training environment offers:
Ready-to-use SAP S/4HANA system
No complex system setup - get started immediately with realistic processes. The SAP system is hosted in our own data center.
Practice-oriented model company
A fictitious yet realistic bicycle company as a learning environment.
Comprehensive, didactically structured training materials
Step-by-step guides, exercises, sample solutions, and process descriptions.
Flexible use for different target groups
From beginners to experts; suitable for companies, training centers, and trainers.
Successful SAP Training with Otto Bikes
To provide a practical insight, we spoke with Babett Ruß, our Head of Sales and Marketing, who played a key role in designing our Otto Bikes model environment.
What sets SAP training with Otto Bikes apart from other training approaches?
“SAP is extremely comprehensive and can feel overwhelming, especially at the beginning. That’s why our approach always starts with a theoretical introduction to clarify the fundamentals and participants’ knowledge levels. The major advantage of Otto Bikes is its direct applicability: everything we discuss can be immediately implemented within the model company and, later, within the company’s actual SAP system. The training materials are designed to make every step transparent and understandable, which helps reduce uncertainty and provides orientation.”
Complex business scenarios are best conveyed through familiar products. The bicycle business is universally understood, and the product structure is easy to grasp. This enables participants to focus entirely on SAP processes instead of getting bogged down with industry-specific details. Otto Bikes thus offers a universal and accessible entry point into the SAP world.
Didactics and Advantages: Learning SAP with Otto Bikes
How do we help participants overcome their apprehension toward SAP?
“Learning SAP is like learning a new language. It’s important to us that no one feels overwhelmed. With Otto Bikes, we build knowledge step by step – no one has to understand everything at once. Our goal is to lower barriers, convey a solid foundational understanding, and empower participants to help themselves in the future.”
With Otto Bikes, both beginners and experienced users can practice in a practical, real-world context. The combination of a ready-to-use SAP system, an easy-to-understand model company, and comprehensive training materials ensures quick learning success.
SAP Skills as a Future Opportunity for Companies
Digital transformation is making SAP expertise more valuable than ever. “SAP runs the world… and we help. Digitalization is advancing rapidly, and SAP plays a key role in this. Anyone who understands SAP will have all opportunities in tomorrow’s workforce,” emphasizes Babett Ruß.
At in4MD Service, we also use our SAP model company Otto Bikes for internal training, whether for working students, career changers, or experienced staff. This ensures that our entire team receives hands-on SAP training.
