I was a sap Fi functional consultant and was forced into a technical PaPM engagement. I don't know much about the databases nor PaPM. I have been assigned a 10 month PaPM project, but I want to get back to functional finance.

Should I request a project release?
PaPM feels very technical and difficult for me coming from an accounting and finance functional role. Should I bother trying to learn how the databases work?

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Just ride it out this year and don’t antagonize people. Economy is weak, bench is getting fatter and firings are not far away. You don’t want to hit the bench now. Besides PaPM is a useful skill as many clients are considering it for cost allocation use cases now

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Suck it up for now, pipeline’s looking bad everywhere

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I’m outside my wheelhouse too, bro. Honestly, just glad I’ve got a long term engagement with a seemingly supportive leadership team and friendly client (so far).

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I'm trying to just make it to two years then go client side.

Yes . Papm has no future and constantly changing crap software .

It’s not about papm it’s about a slowing economy and if u r on the bench u may get laid off.

What is the situation in your original business line ? Is there any sap consulting project for you ? If not, I d say take the job on papm even if it is not interested. At least you would be staffed :) and also you could show that you are flexible and capable of adaptation (this PR skills ahah). Which is also a good skill to have in big4.

Also, keep yourself aware of any sap related opportunities and as soon as you can, try to switch :).

I have been there bro, just surf the wave. It will pass :) Good luck !

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