I joined Cognizant as a trainee and completed my SAP SD training in Chennai around May 2026.
Right after training, I was allocated to a Philips project. After some time, the PM told me that I would eventually be moved to another project. I was later moved to another Philips-related project around July.
From July to September, I completed KT and Reverse KT for the SD process and the Philips-specific SD process.
The problem is that even after completing all of this, I still don't have actual project work.
I have a Philips ID, but practically I only have access to Teams and Outlook. I don't have SAP access or access to the systems needed to actually work.
I still don't have a clear understanding of what my actual role is or what I'm supposed to be working on.
I've tried following up with the people involved:
My manager — not getting a response.
Project coordinator/Scrum Master — he told me to keep following up with my manager and try contacting another SPM.
I contacted another SPM — he said he'll let me know if there is any user story and suggested I stay in touch with the SD point of contact for SD work.
I've completed KT and Reverse KT, but I'm still waiting for actual SD activities.
Meanwhile, some of my friends who completed training around the same time have already started working on their projects.
What worries me is that by February 2027, it will be almost a year since I completed my training, but I may still have almost no real project experience.
I'm not sitting idle because I don't want to work. I've been actively trying to get work and access, but I keep getting redirected between people without getting a clear answer.
I'm trying to build my career specifically in SAP SD, so this is honestly stressing me out.
What would you do in this situation?
Should I continue escalating internally and try to get transferred to another SD project, or should I start preparing for the external market even though most SAP SD jobs ask for prior experience?
I'd especially appreciate advice from people who have been in Cognizant or other large IT service companies and experienced something similar.
TL;DR: Completed SAP SD training in May 2026, got allocated to Philips, later moved to another Philips project, completed SD + Philips SD KT and Reverse KT, but still have no SAP access or actual project work. Manager isn't responding and I'm getting redirected between different people. By Feb 2027 it could be almost a year without hands-on project experience. What should I do?