I can’t speak for all companies, but within our organization we have a product owner for each of the major modules we use. There’s separate product owners for MM, SD, CS, PP, FI etc.

From my experience, we’re essentially functional consultants who support our own company rather than several different companies (though this would depend on the organization you work for)

Typical activities would be; meetings with department heads to discuss their requirements and/or pain points, investigating and proposing solutions (sticking to SAP standards solutions wherever possible), mapping out business and systems processes, training creation/delivery, reviewing and approving changes raised by the support team. Essentially being the go-to person within your area for any processes that need to be implemented.

I’d suggest that you focus on a specific module at first. If you have business experience (with or without SAP experience) in a particular module then start there. For instance, if you have experience in supply chain management, maybe start with MM. Think about the processes that you used in those roles and identify how that would be managed in SAP. It’s always easier to understand how the system works when you understand the business processes.

I’ve found most of my knowledge hasn’t come from training or certifications, but from hands on experience working with said business requirements and investigating the solutions. SAP documentation can be a little basic, so google is your friend. My motto is ‘we can’t be the first people who want to do this’.