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Sap Introduction
Sap Introduction
Systems?
Incredibly large, extensive software packages used to
manage a firm’s business processes.
Standard software packages that must be configured
to meet the needs of a company
Database programs with the following functions:
Input 28,610+ Tables in SAP
Storage/Retrieval
Manipulation
Output
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Who are the big ERP vendors?
SAP, the German juggernaut
Systeme, Anwendungen, Produkte in der Datenverarbeitung,
or
Systems, Analysis and Products in Data Processing.
Don’t be a sap!
Oracle/PeopleSoft/J. D. Edwards (J.D. Orisoft)
Microsoft Great Plains, aimed at smaller companies
SAP Business One is competing product
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FI
Financial
Accounting
QM PS PM
Quality Project Plant
Mgmt. System Maint.
PP SD MM
Workflow Prod. Sales & Materials
Planning Distrib. Mgmt.
HR AM
Human Asset
Resources Mgmt.
CO
Controlling
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FI
Financial
Accounting
QM PS PM
Quality Project Plant
Mgmt. System Maint.
PP SD MM
Workflow Prod. Sales & Materials
Planning Distrib. Mgmt.
HR AM
Human Asset
CO
Mgmt.
number of
Controlling
database programs
to actually store
the data.
Oracle
DB2
MSSQL 4
Configuration is the process of making standard
software fit your business. SAP, as an example,
has:
Over 8000 configuration decisions
Data structuring
Sales divisions, distribution channels
Rewriting Code (Modifications)
Not recommended because of compatibility problems when
updated versions of the software are installed.
Customization
Writing code at SAP-specified user exits
Third-party software solutions
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CO
Calendars
Currencies FI
Manufacturing
Inputs Outputs
Process
Vendor Cust.
Master Material Master
Master
Pricing Pricing
Basic
Data 6
Three-tier Client/Server Architecture
Application
Server
Application
Server
USER PCs
USER PCs
Database
Server
Application Application
Server Server
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Two Tier Client/Server System
(Training Configuration)
Database and
Application
Server
User PCs
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SAP vs. MS Office
Database and
Application
Server
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Saving in Windows vs. SAP
In SAP, there are very few delete
options:
Column (attribute)
Field
Mandt
Client 201
201
Row
201
(Record)
202
202
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Fitter Snacker Setup
SAP 5 Server
Client 501 Client 502 Client 503
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Data Set Number (##)
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SAP 5 System Landscape
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Logging On – SAP Gui
Internet Connection
Account on PC with SAP Gui
SAP R/3 System
in Missouri
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SAP Gui Configuration
First, you need to tell the SAP Gui which system you
want to log into:
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System Definition
(provided by UCC)
System Number
Frequently 00, but not always
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Logging On
Enter Client
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Logging On
Then . . . .
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Success!
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Where Configuration
Takes Place
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Master Data
Data that is relatively stable
Materials, Customers, Vendors
Transaction Data
Data that is relatively temporary
Stored at various stages of a business process
Customer orders, purchase orders, production
orders, customer payments
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Transactions flow down
the river of time
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