SAP Foundation

Introduction
Duration : 2 hrs

SAP Foundation - Agenda

Agenda :
This unit will give you an overview of SAP as a company and will discuss the products
and applications offered by SAP.
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Introduction About Business Process

Introduction About Enterprise Resource Planning
Introduction About System Application Product ( SAP )
SAP Products
SAP Servers
SAP Versions released
SAP Modules

SAP Business Process

Introduction about ERP

What is the ERP?

In one sentence, ERP is a combination of Business management practice
and technology, where Information Technology integrates with your
companys core business process to enable the achievement ,of specific
business objectes.
Exmp : People Soft, Baan, JD Edwords, Oracle Finance,

Introduction about ERP

ERP Benefits
Improved Work Process
Increase access to available data for Decision Making
Timely and Accurate information
Increased Customer Response Time
Quick response to changing Business Operations and Market Conditions, resulting in
Improved Competitive Advantages.
Reduce Paper
Single Address Book ( Customers, Vendors, Employees )
ERP Disadvantages
Takes time to implement
Expensive
Training
Integration
Data Analysis and Conversion
Outside Consulting
ROI Over extended time, due to post ERP depression
Security Issues.

Introduction about

What is SAP?

The company SAP was founded

in Waldorf, Germany, in 1972 by five exIBM engineers, SAP stands for System,
Applications, Products in Data Processing.
Headquartered in Waldorf, Germany,

Introduction about SAP

SAP Timeline
1972: SAP AG founded in Germany.
1974: Dos to Operating System.
1979: SAP R/2 introduced for mainframe computers
1992: SAP R/3 released as client-server application
1996: SAP R/3 became partially Internet enabled.
1997: Developed and launched the new dimension product line including
CRM, SCM, and Data Warehousing solutions.
1999: SAP announced mySAP.com, the next generation of its Enterprise
Application System, based on the Internet architecture.
2000-2005: Introduced mySAP business Suite, NetWeaver, and XApplications.
2005-2011 : Sap Introduced to market, ECC with Webdyne Pro and Business
Objects.

Introduction about SAP

What is the meaning of "R" in R/3 systems:
R- Real-time integration
R/1 One tier architecture
R/2 Two tier architecture
R/3 stands for real-time three tier architecture. This is the kind of architecture SAP R/3 system
has.
R/3 means three layers are installed in Different system/server and they are connected with each
other. 1. Presentation,
2. Application ,
3. Database.

Introduction about SAP

SAP Products Overview

SAP offers a number of products for a

wide variety of companies and
different solutions for companies
of varying sizes.
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mySAP Business Suit

mySAP All-in-One
SAP Business One

SAP Products Overview

mySAP Business Suite is a

comprehensive
family
of
business applications that allow
companies to manage their
entire value chain. The business
applications provide users with
consistent results throughout the
entire company network and give
your company the flexibility
needed in today's dynamic
market situations. It consists of a
number of different products that
enable
cross-company
processes.

Lorgiscal Industries

SAP Products Overview

mySAP all-in-one : All

software has to be adapted to
the specific company. A small
company with few employees
and relatively stable processes
can use preconfigured SAP
systems.

SMEs

SAP Servers

SAP Modules

Any Questions