Introduction To SAP

By Karthi kumar
 Agenda
What is an ERP?
What is SAP?
What Are The Benefits?
Cross-functional teaching tool
Access advanced software technology
Enhance marketability
Pursue research opportunities
Broaden outreach
What is SAP R/3?
SAP is an ERP (Enterprise Resource
Planning) system
R3- Architecture
 What is an ERP?
Enterprise-wide system which
integrates the business functions and
processes of an organization
Integration of business functions into
one seamless application
Usually runs on a RDBMS
Replaces Countless Departmental and
Workgroup Information Systems
 Evolution of ERP
1960’s: Inventory Control Systems
1970’s: MRP: Material Requirement
Planning
1980’s: MRPII: MRP & Distribution
1990’s: MRPII  ERP with introduction
of other business functions 
CRM’s
Today: Web Enabled ERP – Connecting
ERP Externally
What is the State of the
ERP Market?
Weak Economy = Fewer Implementations
ERP Systems firmly entrenched in
infrastructure
Implementing CRM, KM, SCM
ERP Applications
Linking ERP’s to Web – Web Services
ASP’s = possible new market segments
Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) Tools
What is 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
Organizational Structures - Levels

Client

Company
Company Code
Code Company
Company Code
Code
1000
1000 3000
3000

Controlling
Controlling Area
Area
2000
2000
Plant 1000 Plant 1100 Plant 1200

...
Storage Storage Storage
Location Location Location
0001 0002 0003

 SAP AG 1999
The mySAP.com E-Business
Platform
mySAP Workplace

mySAP
mySAP HR
SCM mySAP
mySAPFinancialsmySAP
E-Procurement
Industry CRM
mySAP SolutionsmySAP
PLM BI

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