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SAP History

SAP = System Applications and Products in Data Processing

1. Mainframe from 01-01-1971 to 07-06-1992 ............................................................................................................ 2


2. Client-Server from 07-06-1992 to 01-01-2004 ......................................................................................................... 3
3. Service Oriented Architecture from 01-01-2004 to 31-12-2010 .............................................................................. 5
4. Mobile Era from 01-01-2009 to 31-12-2015 ............................................................................................................. 7
5. Cloud from 01-2011 to 21-12-2015 .......................................................................................................................... 8

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1. Mainframe from 01-01-1971 to 07-06-1992

 1972 SAP is founded

 1973 SAP R/1


R=real-time data processing

Financial Accounting system. Runs on IBM servers and the DOS operating system.

 1979 SAP R/2


Concepts already actual like DIA, workprocess, DB abstraction and dictionary were defined

Mainframe based real time data processing across accounting, manufacturing processes, supply chain
logistics and human resources.
 Real-time touches more of the business

 1988 SAP R/2 is now a complete ERP


Modules : RF (Finanzbuchhaltung), RM (Einkauf, Bestandsführung, Rechnungsprüfung),RV
(Auftragsentwicklung)
Today = (FI, MM,SD)

 1991 SAP R/2 supports RDBMS


IBM, DB/2 (SQL)

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2. Client-Server from 07-06-1992 to 01-01-2004

 1992 SAP R/3


Used to work with Mainframe, it was a shock to see it running in a small Unix-Oracle box

Three tier architecture ERP solution.


 Real-time reaches the desktop

 1993 SAP R/3 supports Windows/NT


Not only Unix, also Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

 1994 SAP R/3 supports AS/400

 1994 SAP R/3 is now a complete ERP


SAP R/2 was completely migrated to SAP R/3
Assembler => ABAP/4

 1995 RDBMS independent


In add to Oracle there are MS SQL Server, SAP DB, UDB, Informix

 1995 SAP R/3 is a big success


SAP ecosystems is born. All the consulting firms enter into the SAP arena.

 1996 SAP@Web IST


SAP Internet Transaction Server (ITS) über offene Schnittstellen können Internet-Anwendungen mit dem
System R/3 gekoppelt werden.
First Web approach with On-line Store. It was developed by iXO

 1997 ASAP methodology

 1997 SAP BW (new dimension)

 1997 SAP CRM (new dimension)

 1998 SAP EBP (new dimension)


Enterprise Buyer Professional (EBP) SAP acquires CommerceOne but doesn’t use it

 1998 SAP R/3 R4.0B

 1999 SAP APO (new dimension)

 1999 SAP R/3 R4.5B

 12-1999 SAP R/3 R4.6B (SAP Enjoy)

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 2000 Workplace 2.0
The mySAP.com Workplace is the predecessor to portals
mySAP.com verbindet E-Commerce-Lösungen mit den bestehenden ERP-Anwendungen
 Real-time moves to the web

 2000 SAPGui for HTML


SAP ITS

 2000 SAP Business Connector (XML)


Partnership with WebMethods First XML and Web Services

 2000 SAP Connect


Native e-mail/Fax integration

 6-2000 mySAP.com

 2001 SAP J2EE


SAP acquires In-Q-My

 2001 SAP Portal (EP 5.0)


SAP acquires TopTier (Shai Agassi)
EP version was 5.0

 4-2001 SAP R/3 R4.6C

 2002 SAP XI
SAP Exchange Infrastructure XI 2.0

 2002 SAP Business One


SAP acquires Top Manager (Shai Agassi)

 2002 SAP MDM (BW based)

 3-2003 SAP R/3 Enterprise Release 4.70


my SAP PLM + my SAP SRM + my SAP CRM + my SAP SCM

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3. Service Oriented Architecture from 01-01-2004 to 31-12-2010

 2004 Web Dynpro for Java

 3-2004 SAP Netweaver 2004


 Real-time integration platform
SAP Web AS 6.30 (Java) SAP Web AS 6.40 (ABAP)

SAP ERP constitutes the foundation of SAP’s industry solutions and a springboard to enterprise SOA. It
includes SAP ECC (successor of SAP R/3) and EhP.

 7-2004 SAP MDM Master Data Management


SAP Buys A2is Technology for Master Data Management

 12-2004 SDN Community SAP Community Network

 2005 mySAP ERP 2004


SAP ECC 5.0 SAP Web AS 6.40

 10-2005 SAP Netweaver 2004s


SAP Web AS 7.0

 2006 SAP Netweaver 2004s

 2006 Adobe Interactive Forms

 2006 Enterprise Service Repository


Released for mySAP ERP 2004 and mySAP ERP 2005

 2006 Duet

 2006 mySAP ERP 2005


SAP ECC 6.0 ERP SAP Web AS 7.0

 2006 SAP GRC


SAP buys Virsa Systems (governance, risk, and compliance management software)

 2006 Sourcing on-demand


SAP acquired eSourcing specialist Frictionless Commerce

 06-2006 Web Dynpro for ABAP


Released in SAP Web AS 7.0

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 10-2006 Visual Composer

 2006 SAP Business All-in-One


SAP started focusing on Mid-sized enterprises and developed this product on the same code
base of SAP R/3 on SAP Netweaver platform.

 2007 SAP buys MaxWare (IdM)


SAP buys MaxWare that becomes SAP Identity Management

 05-2007 SAP BPC


SAP buys OutlookSoft

 09-2007 SAP Business ByDesign

 10-2007 SAP BRF


SAP buys YASU Technologies (Java based BRF)

 10-2007 buys Business Objects


SAP has agreed to by Business Objects for ¢4.8 billion euros (6.8 billion USD)

 06-2008 SAP Signature


New harmonized User Interface

 06-2008 SAP buys Visiprise (SAP ME)

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4. Mobile Era from 01-01-2009 to 31-12-2015

2-2009 SAP Business Suite 7.0

(A modular approach) (ERP6, Enhancement Package 4)

02-2009 SAP buys CogHead (River)


SAP buys Cloud Computing Startup Coghead.
Project River was born from the acquisition

12-2009 SAP Carbon Impact


SAP buys Clear Standards

12-2009 SAP buys SOALogix

4-2010 SAP StreamWork Information fo fact-based decisions


Brings together people inside or outside your organization with information for fact-based decisions.

4-2010 SAP buys Technidata (EHS)

5-2010 HANA (In-memory Analytic)


High-Performance Analytic Appliance
New high-performance analytic appliance with software from SAP enables business users to model business
scenarios and analyze data in real-time without disruption. Appliance available only from HP or IBM. Planned
release date end 2010

5-2010 SAP buys Sybase


Sybase is SAP's largest acquisition ever at an estimated 5.8bn USD - bigger than Business Objects, which was a mere
6.8bn USD(4.8 bn EUR)

12-2010 Disclosure Management Solutions


SAP Extends Market-Leadership Position in Finance With New Collaborative Solution to Support the Financial Close
Process

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5. Cloud from 01-2011 to 21-12-2015

 12-01-2011 SAP buys Security Products and Assests from SECUDE


The acquisition of key solutions from this leading technology provider underlines SAP’s commitment

 3-2011 Embedded MDM (MDG) SAP Master Data Governance

 5-2011 SAP Launches Gateway


NetWeaver Gateway technology

 6-2011 SAP Sales On Demand


General availability of the SAP® Sales OnDemand solution in Austria, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland

 6-2011 SAP NetWeaver 7.3


SAP NetWeaver 7.3 helps companies innovate how they operate without disrupting operations to undergo

 6-2011 SAP HANA


SAP HANA introduces a new paradigm of real real-time computing, allowing companies to re-think their

 6-2011 SAP TM 8.0


SAP TM helps these companies efficiently, quickly and accurately orchestrate the movement of goods.

 09-2011 SAP buys Right Hemisphere


The 3-D model-based visualization and communications technologies from Right Hemisphere will enhance

 2012 SAP NetWeaver Cloud Platform-as-a-Service (Paas)

 03-09-2012 SAP NetWeaver Cloud Portal


A new addition to SAP Portal Products Family

 3-2013 SAP Mobile Platform on HANA Cloud

 2013 SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud

 2015 S4 HANA
S for Simple and the 4 is for the 4th generation of SAP ERP : R/2 R/3 ERP S4HANA

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mySAP.com > mySAP ERP > mySAP Business Suite

R/1 R/2 Architecture mainframe

R/3 Architecture Client/Server Versions 2.1 à 4.6C

R/3 Enterprise Version 4.70

ECC ou ERP Central Component (Versions 5.0 puis 6.0)

SAP ERP 6.0 EHP2 EHP3 EHP4 EHP5 EHP7 EHP8

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