SAP Overview

Presented by
Parama Mondal
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
 Introduction

• Parama (Sales & Distribution)

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 Inquiring Minds Want to Know…
• Why am I Here?
• Why Change?
• How Do I Get Ready?
• What is SAP?

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 Why am I Here?
• Introduction to new software system- SAP
• Importance of Training
• Presentation of Training Courses
• Discussions about business processes
• Brief introduction to life-cycle of SAP
implementation
• Preparation for “Go Live”
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 Why Change?
• Resource constraints
• Need accurate, reliable information
• Improve effectiveness of personnel
• Increase accountability
• Current systems no longer meet needs
• Efficient reporting facility

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 How Do I Get Ready?
• Keep an “open mind”
– Realize change is a bit difficult
– Know you are not alone
– Know what is required to do your job
– Provide feedback
– Acquire necessary basic skills
• Stay Informed
– Watch for updates
• E-Mail
• SAP Website
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 How Do I Get Ready?..contd
• Attend All Training Sessions
– Up to 5 days SD training
– At least 4 practice sessions -3 hrs each
– Flexible/ manageable course schedule
– All staff may not need all courses
• Get Access to SAP
• Become Familiar with Support Resources

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 How Do I Get Ready?..contd
– On-Line Self-Help/Training Website (In
Developmental Stages)
• Training Materials
• Training Simulations
• Self Training/Examples/Tests
– SAP Application Help
– Technology Trainers (Train the trainer)
• Team created to train site staffs on Employee Self
Service Applications

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 What is SAP?
• ERP Software System

– Short for enterprise resource planning, a business

management system that INTEGRATES all facets of
the business, including activities such as inventory
control, order tracking, delivery, billing , customer
service, financial needs.

– SAP is an EASY to use software system that will

INTEGRATE a wide range of business functions.

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 Information Kiosks
• What is the full form of SAP?
- Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing
(G: Systeme, Anwendungen, Produkte in der Datenverarbeitung)
When was SAP founded?
Founded in 1972 by Wellenreuther, Hopp, Hector, Plattner
and Tschira
– Renamed in 1977
– Before 1977 : Systems Analysis and Program
Development

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Evolution of SAP

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SAP R/3 Architecture
• The SAP R/3 architecture is based on a 3-tier client/server
principle
– Presentation Server
– Application Server
– Database Server

• Dedicated Servers are linked by Communication Networks

• Perform tasks without sacrificing data integration and

processes within the system, as a whole

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 SAP R/3 Architecture contd..

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 SAP R/3 Conceptual Areas

SAP Conceptual Areas

Basis Area Development Area

Application Area (The technical
(1. A developer’s
(Initiate and execute workbench
administration of
SAP transactions) 2. Create & Test
the system)
ABAP/4 programs)
(Functional)
(Authorizations/Ids/etc)
(Technical)

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 SAP R/3
• Systems in R/3
– Development Server
– Quality Server
– Production Server
• Clients in R/3
– 001
– 100

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 SAP Modules
SAP R/3 supports all business processes, including
production, sales and distribution, finance and
accounting, maintenance and human resources.

SD FI $
MM CO
PP AM
R/3
Client / Server PS
QM
PM ABAP/4 WF
HR IS

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 SAP Modules
SD – Sales and Distribution FI – Financial Accounting

MM – Materials CO – Controlling
Management
PP – Production Planning SD FI AM – Asset Management

MM CO
PP AM

QM – Quality Management QM
SAP R/3 HR HR – Human Resources
PM WF
PM – Plant Maintenance WF – Workflow
WM PS
WM – Warehouse PS – Project System
Management

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 Module Functionalities

MM PP
SD
Material Procurement BOM/Work Center/Routing
Inquiry processing
Inventory Management MRP
Sales Order Processing
Batch Management Capacity Evaluations
Delivery Processing
Goods inspection Production Orders
Billing
Invoice Verification QM in production

FI
CO
General Ledger
Cost Center Accounting
Accounts Payable
Product Costing
Accounts receivable
Order Contribution Analysis
Cash management

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 Integration between modules
SD CAS Order Delivery/ Goods Invoicing SIS
entry Shipm. issue

PP SOP Demand MRP Production control Production

Mgt. Capacity planning

QM Quality Quality Quality

Planning Inspection Control

MM Requisi- Purchase Inventory Invoice

tion order verification

PM Asset Preventive Corrective

Structure Maintenance Maintenance

CO
PCA CO
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 Questions

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 Thank You.

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