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SAP R/3 : 3 Tier Architecture

The Presentation Layer

Those SAP R/3 software components that
specialize in interacting with end-users
form the Presentation Layer.

The Application Layer

Those SAP R/3 software components that
specialize in processing business
applications form the Application Layer.

The Database Layer

Those SAP R/3 software components that

specialize in the management , storage and
retrieval of data form the Database Layer

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Presentation Layer Application Layer Database Layer

components components components

reside in: reside in: reside in:

Presentation servers: Application servers: Database servers:

Systems capable of Specialized systems Specialized systems
providing a graphical multiple CPUs and with fast and large
interface. vast amounts of RAM. hard drives.

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Presentation Layer components are installed across many PCs

The Application Layer

components are installed
across one or more high-
end servers.

The Database Layer

components are installed on
high-end database server.

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SD FI
Sales & Financial
Distribution Accounting
MM CO
Materials Controlling
Mgmt.
PP
R/3 TR
Product Treasury
Planning

Client/Server
QM ABAP/4 PS
Quality Project
Mgmt. System
PM WF
Plant Mainte- Workflow
nance
HR IS
Human Industry
Resources Solutions

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Integration Planned
Requirement PP SD

Customer
MRP Order
MM
Requirement on
component Planned Shipping
level Order

Purchase
Order Production Invoicing
Order

Goods
Receipt Account
Production Receivable
completed
Invoice FI
Verification CO
FI Order
Settlement
Accounts Which modules are
Payable involved?

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Integration

All business processes throughout the supply chain are executed in

one system sharing all information

SAP R/3 Workflow

S C
U U
P S
P Procurement Production Distribution T
L MM PP SD O
I M
E Finance and Accounting E
R FI CO R

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