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AWS Certified: SAP on AWS - Specialty PAS-C01 status guide: retired in April 2024, legacy badge validity, SAP-on-AWS skill map, and current certification alternatives.
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AWS Certified: SAP on AWS - Specialty PAS-C01 status guide: retired in April 2024, legacy badge validity, SAP-on-AWS skill map, and current certification alternatives.
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AWS Certified: SAP on AWS - Specialty (PAS-C01) is a retired AWS Specialty certification. AWS announced that SAP on AWS - Specialty would retire in April 2024, alongside Data Analytics Specialty and Database Specialty. AWS stated that candidates who wanted to maintain SAP on AWS Specialty in active status needed to retake before retirement, by April 29, 2024. New candidates should not plan a PAS-C01 attempt in 2026.
Historically, the credential validated advanced technical skills for designing, implementing, migrating, and operating SAP workloads on AWS according to AWS and SAP best practices. AWS recommended five or more years of SAP experience and one or more years working with SAP on AWS. That experience profile remains useful for planning, but the certification exam is no longer available.
| Item | Current Status | Source Type |
|---|---|---|
| Exam code | PAS-C01 | AWS legacy exam guide |
| Availability | Retired; no new scheduling path | AWS retirement announcement |
| Retake deadline for active status | By April 29, 2024 | AWS retirement announcement |
| Existing credential validity | Active for 3 years from date earned | AWS retirement announcement |
| Historical recommended experience | 5+ years SAP and 1+ year SAP on AWS | AWS announcement / guide |
| Current direction | Active AWS architecture paths plus SAP-on-AWS project evidence | AWS certification catalog |
Because PAS-C01 is retired, eligibility now depends on whether you already earned it. If you hold the badge, verify expiration in AWS Certification and the digital badge system. If you do not hold it, do not buy "current PAS-C01 access" or dumps. Use active AWS exams and SAP-on-AWS project evidence instead.
Current SAP-on-AWS professionals should choose an active certification based on role: Solutions Architect Associate or Professional for architecture, Security Specialty for security, Advanced Networking Specialty for networking, DevOps Professional for operations automation, or active SAP vendor certifications for SAP-side validation.
| Candidate Situation | Correct Action |
|---|---|
| Already hold PAS-C01 | Check badge expiration and use while active |
| Employer still asks for PAS-C01 | Share retirement status and propose active equivalent |
| New SAP-on-AWS learner | Do not pursue retired exam; build current AWS and SAP skills |
| Cloud architect | Consider Solutions Architect Associate or Professional |
| SAP basis/operations role | Pair AWS architecture or operations cert with SAP project proof |
The historical PAS-C01 guide organized content around SAP workloads on AWS: designing SAP solutions, implementing SAP workloads, migrating SAP workloads, and operating and maintaining SAP workloads. It included topics such as SAP-certified AWS infrastructure, high availability, disaster recovery, storage, networking, security, migration approaches, backup and restore, monitoring, and operational governance.
Those skills still matter. The exam retired; SAP-on-AWS work did not. Current prep should use AWS SAP documentation, SAP notes, AWS Well-Architected SAP Lens, architecture references, and hands-on project work instead of retired exam drills.
| Legacy PAS-C01 Theme | Current Skill Direction |
|---|---|
| SAP solution design | Instance sizing, certified infrastructure, HA, DR, storage, networking |
| SAP implementation | Deployment patterns, AMIs, automation, monitoring, backup |
| Migration | Database migration, cutover planning, validation, downtime, rollback |
| Operations | Patching, scaling, backup/restore, observability, cost, support model |
| Security and compliance | IAM, encryption, network isolation, audit, SAP and AWS controls |
PAS-C01 format details are historical. Do not use old timing, pricing, or item count to plan a current appointment. The exam is retired. Current AWS exams schedule through AWS Certification and Pearson VUE, with exam-specific duration, question count, price, language, and score standard.
If a job posting still lists SAP on AWS Specialty, ask what current evidence is acceptable. The best replacement is usually an active AWS architecture or operations credential plus SAP-on-AWS project documentation.
| Topic | PAS-C01 Status | Current Planning Note |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling | Retired | Do not attempt new registration |
| Historical format | Legacy only | Use active exam guide for current certifications |
| Delivery | No current PAS-C01 delivery | Active AWS exams use Pearson VUE |
| Replacement | No direct active SAP-on-AWS certification replacement from AWS | Choose role-aligned AWS cert plus SAP evidence |
| Employer requirement | May be stale | Request active equivalent |
For active PAS-C01 holders, the important issue is active badge status and expiration, not the old score. AWS said retired specialty certifications remain active for three years from the date earned. After expiration, you cannot renew by taking the retired exam.
For resumes, list the badge accurately with earned date and expiration if helpful. Pair it with current project evidence: SAP migration plans, sizing decisions, HA/DR design, monitoring strategy, backup/restore runbooks, security architecture, or cost optimization.
| Credential Status | Meaning | Next Step |
|---|---|---|
| Active PAS-C01 | Valid legacy SAP-on-AWS Specialty badge | Use with current project evidence |
| Expired PAS-C01 | Historical achievement | Pursue active AWS/SAP validation |
| No PAS-C01 | Retired path unavailable | Choose current role-based path |
| Employer asks for PAS-C01 | Requirement likely outdated | Propose active AWS/SAP alternatives |
There is no current PAS-C01 registration path for new candidates. Register only through AWS Certification for active exams. For SAP-on-AWS roles, choose based on the job: Solutions Architect for design, DevOps for automation/operations, Security for compliance and controls, Networking for connectivity-heavy SAP landscapes, or SAP vendor credentials for SAP platform expertise.
Before buying prep, verify that the material targets an active exam or current SAP-on-AWS implementation knowledge. Retired PAS-C01 practice can be historical background, but not a certification plan.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Verify PAS-C01 retirement through AWS |
| 2 | Check badge status if you earned it |
| 3 | Identify SAP-on-AWS role goal |
| 4 | Choose active AWS and/or SAP certification path |
| 5 | Build project evidence for SAP workloads on AWS |
Do not budget for a new PAS-C01 attempt. Budget for active AWS exams, SAP training, lab environments, workshops, architecture review, and project documentation. SAP-on-AWS labs can be expensive if large instances, storage, or commercial software licensing is involved, so plan carefully.
Use sandbox sizing, cleanup routines, credits or training environments where available, and cost estimation before running any meaningful SAP workload in AWS.
| Budget Item | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| PAS-C01 exam fee | Do not budget; retired exam is not schedulable |
| Active AWS exam | Verify current AWS checkout price |
| SAP training | Choose role-specific SAP and AWS content |
| Lab costs | Model costs before launching SAP-like infrastructure |
| Project proof | Budget time for architecture diagrams and runbooks |
If you studied PAS-C01, preserve the useful architecture content and update it against current AWS SAP documentation. Focus on SAP-certified EC2 instances, storage performance, HANA deployment, backups, disaster recovery, networking, identity, monitoring, automation, migration, and support boundaries.
A current plan should produce artifacts: sizing rationale, HA/DR diagram, VPC and connectivity design, security model, backup/restore plan, migration runbook, monitoring dashboard, and cost estimate.
| Timeline | Focus | Readiness Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 2 weeks | Experienced SAP-on-AWS professionals choosing active cert | Role-aligned current guide mapped |
| 4 weeks | Architecture refresh plus project documentation | Current SAP-on-AWS references reviewed |
| 8 weeks | Active AWS cert plus SAP workload study | Can explain design, migration, and operations |
| 12+ weeks | Beginner SAP-on-AWS path | SAP basics, AWS architecture, and operations connect |
Study SAP workloads as enterprise systems, not isolated EC2 instances. High-value topics include sizing, certified infrastructure, storage IOPS and throughput, network latency, HA/DR, backups, monitoring, patching, identity, encryption, compliance, migration cutover, and support model.
For architecture questions, always ask: What does SAP support? What does AWS support? What is the RTO/RPO? What are the latency and throughput requirements? What is the operational model?
| Decision Area | Core Question |
|---|---|
| Sizing | Is the instance/storage combination certified and sufficient? |
| Availability | What AZ/Region failure must be tolerated? |
| Storage | What IOPS, throughput, latency, backup, and restore behavior is required? |
| Migration | What downtime, validation, and rollback path is acceptable? |
| Security | How are identity, network, encryption, and audit controls enforced? |
Use AWS's retirement announcement, AWS SAP-on-AWS documentation, AWS Well-Architected SAP Lens, SAP notes, AWS architecture blogs, active AWS certification guides, and SAP vendor materials. Historical PAS-C01 guides are background only.
Avoid providers selling current PAS-C01 access or "latest dumps." A retired AWS exam is not a current certification path.
| Resource | Best Use | Red Flag |
|---|---|---|
| AWS retirement announcement | Confirms retired status and badge validity | Ignoring retirement date |
| AWS SAP docs | Current implementation and architecture patterns | Outdated instance or support assumptions |
| SAP notes | SAP-side support and certification requirements | Architecture not supported by SAP |
| Active AWS guides | Replacement credential planning | Treating PAS-C01 as current |
| Project artifacts | Proof of current skill | Badge without evidence |
There is no current PAS-C01 test day. For active AWS exams, follow the current guide and Pearson VUE rules. For SAP-on-AWS scenarios, analyze workload requirements, SAP support rules, AWS support rules, sizing, network, HA/DR, migration, security, monitoring, and cost.
If anxiety comes from a stale employer requirement, turn it into a clarification request. Ask which active AWS/SAP credential or project proof can replace PAS-C01.
| Anxiety Source | Reset |
|---|---|
| Missed PAS-C01 | Choose active role-aligned credential path |
| Employer asks for retired exam | Share AWS retirement status |
| SAP support uncertainty | Verify SAP notes and AWS SAP docs |
| Lab cost concern | Use architecture exercises and cost models first |
| Skill proof gap | Build diagrams, runbooks, and migration plans |
Active PAS-C01 holders should use the badge until expiration and pair it with current SAP-on-AWS project evidence. New candidates should build a current credential stack: AWS architecture, operations, networking, or security certification plus SAP-specific experience and documentation.
For SAP-on-AWS careers, proof often matters more than a single badge: migration experience, HANA sizing, DR design, backup validation, monitoring, operational runbooks, and stakeholder-ready architecture diagrams.
| Goal | Best Current Direction |
|---|---|
| SAP cloud architect | Solutions Architect Associate or Professional plus SAP-on-AWS project evidence |
| SAP operations | DevOps Professional or operations path plus SAP runbooks |
| SAP security | Security Specialty plus SAP/AWS security model |
| SAP networking | Advanced Networking Specialty plus connectivity designs |
| Legacy badge holder | Track expiration and plan active replacement |
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is AWS SAP on AWS Specialty still available? | No. AWS retired the certification in April 2024. |
| What was the exam code? | PAS-C01. |
| Can I schedule PAS-C01 in 2026? | No current AWS scheduling path exists for new candidates. |
| What was the retake deadline? | AWS said candidates needed to retake by April 29, 2024 to maintain active status. |
| What if I already earned PAS-C01? | AWS said retired specialty credentials remain active for three years from the date earned. |
| Can I renew PAS-C01 now? | Not by taking the retired exam. |
| Is there a direct replacement? | AWS has not positioned a one-to-one active SAP-on-AWS replacement. |
| What should I take instead? | Choose role-aligned AWS and SAP credentials, commonly architecture, operations, security, or networking paths. |
| Does PAS-C01 still have resume value? | Yes while active, especially with project evidence. |
| What if my badge expired? | Treat it as historical and pursue current validation. |
| Should I buy PAS-C01 prep now? | Not for certification. Use current SAP-on-AWS references and active exam guides. |
| Are PAS-C01 dumps safe? | No. They are risky and the exam is retired. |
| What experience was recommended? | AWS referenced five or more years SAP experience and one or more years working with SAP on AWS. |
| Which AWS services matter? | EC2, EBS, EFS/FSx where relevant, VPC, Direct Connect/VPN, IAM, KMS, CloudWatch, Backup, Systems Manager, and SAP-certified infrastructure. |
| Should I learn HANA on AWS? | Yes if your role involves SAP HANA workloads. |
| What project proof helps? | HA/DR design, migration runbook, backup validation, monitoring plan, and security architecture. |
| Where do I verify current AWS exams? | AWS Certification catalog and official exam guides. |
| What if a job posting requires PAS-C01? | Ask whether active AWS architecture/SAP evidence can substitute. |
| Do I need SAP certifications too? | It depends on role; SAP-side validation can complement AWS credentials. |
| What should I verify before choosing a replacement? | Role goal, active AWS/SAP exams, current guides, pricing, delivery, and employer acceptance. |
Before choosing a replacement path, identify your country, target SAP role, employer requirement, deadline, existing PAS-C01 badge status, SAP experience, AWS experience, and preferred language. Then verify AWS's retirement announcement, AWS Certification catalog, SAP-on-AWS documentation, SAP notes, active exam guides, Pearson VUE delivery, and pricing.
Keep a dated checklist because AWS, SAP support requirements, certified infrastructure, and exam catalogs change.
| Verification Item | Your Answer |
|---|---|
| Country and time zone | |
| Current PAS-C01 badge status | |
| Badge expiration date, if any | |
| Employer or school requirement | |
| Target active AWS/SAP credential | |
| AWS SAP docs checked | |
| SAP notes checked | |
| Baseline SAP-on-AWS experience | |
| Project evidence planned | |
| Replacement certification timeline |
Confirm the current handbook, scheduler rules, and ID requirements before you commit to a study or booking plan.
Use the official blueprint and a timed baseline to decide what needs review, drilling, or remediation first.
Run timed sets or full-length practice under the same delivery conditions you expect on exam day whenever possible.
Decide whether to sit AWS Certified SAP on AWS – Specialty now, delay briefly, or rebuild fundamentals based on measurable readiness instead of hope.
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