INTRODUCTION TO SAP Spring 2009 Enterprise Systems Who is SAP? SAP pioneered the ERP software market. Five former IBM employees Systemanalyse und Programmentwicklung Goals: Create software that would integrate business processes. 1
SAP Software Timeline 1973 "System R" 1978 Database and Dialog Control system ("R/2 ) http://www.sapdesignguild.org/resources/r3 history.asp SAP Software Timeline 1992/93 USER PCs Application Database Application USER PCs Application Application 2
Client server system Database and Application Nothing important is saved on your PC. Only things saved on the server are saved, and they are saved for good. SAP Software Timeline 1994 and beyond Enhancements and additional modules to R/3 Core R/3 product has gone through various marketing names : SAP ECC, SAP Business Suite, mysap, mysap Business Suite, mysap.com. 3
Timeline R R/2 R/3 1973 1978 1993 APO BW ITS CRM 2000 SAP SCM SAP BI/BW/SEM SAP ERP SAP CRM SAP SRM SAP R/2 and later was developed in. Allgemeiner Berichts Aufbereitungs Prozessor Language has evolved and expanded over years. Often compared to a blending of One of first languages to deal with database interaction using logical databases. All code stored in SAP system. Must have developer key to modify or enhance system. 4
Who is SAP today? SAP AG World s Largest Business Software Company World s Third largest Independent Software Provider Annual revenues exceeding $10 billion. Company Statistics 51,400 employees in more then 50 countries 1,500 Business Partners 75,000 customers in more then 120 countries 12 million users 100,600 installations Source: SAP AG website SAP Software Applications Small & Medium Size Solutions: Business One Business by Design SAP All in One http://www.sap best fit adviser.com/adviser.aspx 5
SAP ERP SAP SRM SAP PLM SAP ERP SAP SCM SAP NetWeaver SAP CRM Old Diagram New Diagram SAP ERP Production related modules sales and operational planning, long term planning, demand d management, materials requirements (MRP), etc. procurement, inventory management, valuation, etc.. Example Transaction Codes 6
SAP ERP Production related modules product quality planning, inspection, certification, etc. equipment service, preventative maintenance, etc. SAP modules product inquiries, quotations, orders, shipping, billing, payments, etc. recruitment, hiring, personnel file maintenance, time management, payroll, benefits, organizational structure, etc. Example Transaction Codes 7
SAP ERP Accounting related modules accounts receivable and payable, asset accounting, bank accounting, funds management, general ledger, travel management. Example Transaction Codes SAP ERP Accounting related modules tools that can be used to automate activities in R/3. data modeling, information storage, processing, and display, etc. 8
SAP Business Suite SAP ERP ECC 6.0 SAP NetWeaver The SAP way.. SAP Best Practices: Templates or prototypes of company operations. Suggested efficient structure and methodology for companies to follow based on SAP research and analysis. 9
SAP Industry Solutions Aerospace & Defense Automotive Banking Chemicals Consumer Products Defense & Security Engineering, Construction Healthcare High Tech Higher Education Industrial Machinery Insurance Life Sciences Logistics Service Media Mill Products Mining Oil & Gas Pharmaceuticals Postal Services Professional Services Public Sector Railways Retail Telecommunications Utilities Wholesale Distribution 10