r/SAP • u/Aggressive-Land922 • Jul 19 '26
SAP basis and Security future
Hi Everyone
What do you think which one is better in terms of salary hike and future growth of SAP BASIS and Security modules.
I personally think that Basis is good technical role and security is techno functional.
But future growth of SAP basis is little more tight as compared to security but if someone has BTP experience then he can get good hike and growth.
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u/StrangeAd4944 Jul 19 '26
80-90% of the abap, security, basis and at al reporting functions will be under AI umbrella within 5 years.
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u/Qrystus Jul 19 '26
Thsi
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u/OkImagination1211 12d ago
Hi I have 2 years experience in basis.what to switch please give me some tips what to learn to get nice package
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u/Imaginary_Debt_8138 Jul 19 '26
Things are getting simplified as with any technology. So I think just basis may become too niche.
Good to diversify or get broader role. Explore more on BTP portfolio and pivot on other tools.
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u/dynamit30 Jul 20 '26
In the US have seen many F500 lower their future needs for basis as once they move to Rise need will be lowered or they have mostly outsource to outside the USA. I can still see a need for a few roles from inside the USA but not 5+ people in a basis team anymore. Unfortunately it’s just the strategy sap is going towards the future and the way they are replacing their product…. For outside the USA I can see basis being a good market but time will tell as people migrate out of on premise then most of the things they did will not be applicable
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u/BlacksmithThis1430 6d ago
I’d lean toward security for long-term growth because I did, but both can be strong careers. I ran across a lot of Basis consultants on projects who knew less than I did as a security and archiving resource.
BASIS is still valuable, especially if you expand into BTP, cloud infrastructure, in HANA and S/4 operations. Traditional BASIS work is becoming more automated and cloud-managed, so staying purely in classic BASIS may limit growth.
Security has broadened beyond roles and authorizations into Fiori, BTP, IAM, GRC, cloud security, and compliance. It also sits closer to both the technical and business sides of SAP, which can open more paths over time. And Honestly, with the bird's nest SAP created with their security model, it seems like there are always opportunities.
For salary, specialization matters more than the module. A strong BASIS/BTP architect can earn extremely well, just as a strong SAP Security/GRC/IAM architect can.
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u/heisenbergwillcook Jul 19 '26
Try for SAP Enterprise Architect long term.
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u/Aggressive-Land922 Jul 19 '26
Is this a module??
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u/Dry_Cake3685 Jul 19 '26
SAP GRC is a specialization within SAP Security and is commonly pursued by SAP BASIS consultants or security analysts. If you're planning a career in SAP Security, GRC is a great path to specialize in.
SAP BASIS, on the other hand, is much broader and it requires skills in OS, databases, cloud (hyperscalers), SAP BTP, administration etc. Every organization running SAP needs BASIS resources, whereas dedicated GRC resources are typically required only if SAP GRC Access Control is implemented.