Motivation
Integrated business system Advanced software technology Enhance marketability
SAP Basics Current (Application)
SAP is a complex Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. Like many other ERPs it is modeled on Business Processes rather than on Business Functions. The most commonly implemented modules are
FI (Finance) CO (Controlling) MM (Materials Management) SD (Sales and Distribution) BI (Business Intelligence)
Sometimes
PP (Production Planning) and PM (Plant maintenance) more for manufacturing companies HR (Human Resources more for manpower intensive companies) and WM (Warehouse Management more for logistics companies) are also implemented.
An IS (Industry Solution) is a specifically developed modified version of the system for a particular industry. SAP IS portfolio is currently about 25 Industry Specific Solutions. These modules (and solutions) interact with each other on real time basis to provide a complete control over the business regardless of the size, locations, languages or currencies. The robust, seamless integration between modules is the main factor behind the success of SAP.
SAP Basics Current (Application)
SAP is a complex Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. Like many other ERPs it is modeled on Business Processes rather than on Business Functions. The most commonly implemented modules are
FI (Finance) CO (Controlling) MM (Materials Management) SD (Sales and Distribution) BI (Business Intelligence)
Sometimes
PP (Production Planning) and PM (Plant maintenance) more for manufacturing companies HR (Human Resources more for manpower intensive companies) and WM (Warehouse Management more for logistics companies) are also implemented.
An IS (Industry Solution) is a specifically developed modified version of the system for a particular industry. SAP IS portfolio is currently about 25 Industry Specific Solutions. These modules (and solutions) interact with each other on real time basis to provide a complete control over the business regardless of the size, locations, languages or currencies. The robust, seamless integration between modules is the main factor behind the success of SAP.
SAP
SAP = Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing German Based Company One of Largest Independent Software Vendor in the World ERP Market Leader (SAP R/3 and mySAP ERP) 80% Fortune 500 Companies Use SAP Over 18,500 Customers in 120+ Countries Over 12 million users
SAP ERP Solutions
SAP R/3 (R=Real time, 3=3 tier) Client server architecture mySAP ERP Service oriented architecture
SAP R/3
Client/Server Technology Highly Customizable Based on Industry Specific Best Practices Multi-lingual: International Based on Open Standards Integrated Applications System: Modular in design
New Dimension Products
Business Information Warehouse Strategic Enterprise Management Supply Chain Optimizer
Enterprise Structure Terminology
SAP
Enterprise Enterprise
Client
Subsidiary Subsidiary
Company Company
Company Code Plant
Factory Factory Sales Sales Organization Organization Department Department Warehouses Warehouses Division Division Business Business Area Area
Sales Organization Division Storage Locations
SAP AG 1999