Integrated Business Processes with (SAP) ERP Systems: Modules Overview

SD (Sell) Module MM (Buy) Module PP (Make) Module FI Module CO Module HCM Module
Organizational Data Organizational Data Organizational Data Organizational Data Organizational Data Organizational Data
Client Client Client Client Client Client
Company Code Company Code Company Code Company Code Company Code Company Code
Credit Control Area Plant Plant Chart of Accounts Controlling Area Personnel Area
Sales Organization Storage Location Storage Location Business Area Operating Concern Personnel Subarea
Distribution Channel Purchasing Work Centre Location Credit Control Area
Division Organization
Sales Area (SO-DC-D) Purchasing Group
Plant (Delivering)
Shipping/Loading Point
Sales Office
Sales Group/Person
Master Data Master Data Master Data Master Data Master Data Master Data
Customer Master Data Vendor Master Data Material Master Data General Ledger (G/L) Profit Center Personnel Number
Material Master Data Material Master Data Bill of Materials (BOM) Accounts Cost Center Reference Personnel
Sales Condition (Pricing) Purchasing Info Record Product Routing Customer Accounts Internal Order Number
Condition Master Data Work Centre (FI-AR) Revenue Element Infotypes
Product Group (PG) Vendor Accounts Cost Element
Production Resource Tools (FI-AP) Primary Cost Element
(PRT) Secondary Cost Element
Statistical Key Figures
Order-to-Cash Process Procure-to-Pay Process Make-to-Stock Process G/L Posting Process Cost Allocation Processes HCM Processes
1. Pre-sales Activities 1. Purchase Requisition 1. Request Production Posting G/L Entries Posting Primary Cost Organizational Mgt.
2. Sales Order Entry 2. Vendor Selection 2. Authorize Production Element Personnel
3. Check Availability 3. Purchase Order 3. Release Order Posting Secondary Cost Administration
4. Pick Materials 4. Notify Vendor 4. Goods Issue (RM & SF) Element Recruitment
5. Pack Materials 5. Vendor Shipment 5. Production Personnel
6. Post Goods Issue 6. Goods Receipt 6. Confirmation Development
7. Invoice Customer 7. Invoice Receipt 7. Goods Receipt (FG) Talent Management
8. Receipt of Customer 8. Payment to Vendor 8. Order Completion Performance Mgt.
Payment Personnel Controlling
Documents Documents Documents Documents Documents Documents
Inquiry Purchase Requisition Planned Order G/L Account Summary Cost Center: Planning
Quotation Quotation Production Order Balance Sheet Report
Sales Order Purchase Order Shop-floor Documents Income Statement
Delivery Note Goods Receipt Material Withdrawal Slips Cash Flow Statement
Invoice Invoice Receipt
Key Terms Key Terms Key Terms Key Terms Key Terms Key Terms
MTS vs. MTO Distribution
Item Categories Assessment
Component Assignment
Consumption = PIR-CIR
Backflushing
TECO vs. CLSD
Stock/Requirements List
Note: Refer BPI Reading Material (2018) for more details.