SAP.in.our.daily.life.for.consumer.and.end.

user

Submitted.by:.Fatima.Aslam
Registration.No:.MCM05193025
Submitted.To:.Sir.Zeeshan.Ali

REPORT.SUBMITTED.FOR.FULFILLMENT.OF.THE.REQUIREMENTS.OF.SAP.CER
TIFICATION.FOR.THE.DEGREE.OF
M.Com.in.Accounting.and.Finance

Lahore.School.of.Accountancy.and.Finance

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
In.the.name.of.ALLAH,.the.most.Beneficent,.the.most.Merciful..All.praises.and.thanks.to.ALLAH,.the.Al
mighty,.for.providing.me.with.resources.and.easing.my.ways.in.the.completion.of.my.research.report..F
irst.of.all,.we.would.like.to.thanks.to.our.PARENTS.for.always.supporting.and.believing.us.to.being.a.so
urce.encouragement.for.and.by.their.support.to.continuous.the.study..We.are.grateful.to.our.project.s
upervisor.“Sir.Zeeshan”..Without.the.supervision,.exhortation.and.visionary.guidance.of.our.sir.fulfillme
nt.of.this.proposal.was.not.possible..Thanks.sir.for.always.giving.us.time.and.great.ideas.for.improving.t
he.application.

Thanks

Fatima.Aslam

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 Table.of.content

History.of.SAP________________________________________________5
Introduction___________________________________________________7
SAP.stands.for_________________________________________________7
SAP.Enterprise.Resource.Planning_________________________________8
SAP.system.software____________________________________________9
Advantages.and.Disadvantages___________________________________10
SAP.users.group_______________________________________________11
SAP.in.real.life________________________________________________12
SAP.in.IT.world_______________________________________________12
Covid-19.has.changed.consumer.behavior.and.the.supply.chain__________13
Challenges.of.covid-19.world_____________________________________14
Last.mile.delivery_______________________________________________14
Pop-Up.warehouse______________________________________________14
Planning.and.simulations_________________________________________15
Alternative.strategies_____________________________________________15
End-To-End.visibility____________________________________________15
Employee.safety_________________________________________________16
SAP.business.all.in.one___________________________________________16
Accounts.payable________________________________________________17
Accounts.receivable______________________________________________18
Customer.relation.management______________________________________18
General.ledger.___________________________________________________19
Human.capital.management_________________________________________20
Inventory.and.logistics.management___________________________________20
Inbound.and.outbound.logistics.______________________________________20
Life.cycle.data.management__________________________________________21

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Manufacturing.execution_____________________________________________22
Procurement.&.Supplier.collaboration___________________________________22
Product.development________________________________________________23
Production.planning_________________________________________________23
Sales.and.services.orders_____________________________________________23
Sales.orders.management_____________________________________________24
Professional.services.delivery__________________________________________24
Treasury.and.cash.management_________________________________________24
Consumer.Applications________________________________________________25
Why.SAP.ERP.important.for.business.____________________________________26
Conclusion__________________________________________________________27

References__________________________________________________30

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 SAP.in.our.daily.life.for.consumer.and.end.user

History.of.SAP:
SAP.was.started.in.1972.by.five.former.IBM.employees.in.Mannheim,.Germany..The.original.id
ea.for.SAP.was.to.provide.customers.with.the.ability.to.interact.with.a.common.corporate.databa
se.for.a.comprehensive.range.of.applications.in.real.time.

In.1973,.SAP.released.R/
1,.a.financial.accounting.system..R/1.ran.on.IBM.servers.and.disk.operating.systems.
(DOS),.and.it.had.a.single-
tier.architecture.in.which.presentation,.applications.and.data.were.on.one.platform.

In.1979,.SAP.released.R/2,.a.mainframe.system.that.provided.real-
time.data.processing.across.accounting,.manufacturing,.supply.chain.and.human.resources..R/
2.used.a.two-
tier.architecture,.where.presentation.was.on.one.platform.and.applications.and.data.were.on.anot
her..R/
2.helped.power.SAP's.growth,.and.the.vendor.expanded.its.customer.base.to.about.200.companie
s.

In.1988,.it.changed.from.a.private,.limited-liability.company.to.the.publicly.traded.SAP.AG.
(with.AG.changing.to.SE.in.2014)..Also.in.1988,.the.company.established.SAP.America.in.Penn
sylvania.

In.1992,.SAP.released.R/3,.which.represented.a.switch.from.mainframe.computing.to.the.client-
server.model,.and.from.a.two-tier.to.a.three-
tier.architecture,.in.which.presentation,.applications.and.data.were.housed.separately..R/
3.was.a.critical.product.for.SAP.that.launched.the.company.onto.the.world.stage.

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In.1999,.SAP.launched.my.SAP,.which.marked.a.new.strategy.for.the.company.of.focusing.on.c
ombining.e-commerce.software.with.the.applications.in.R/3..One.year.after.R/
3's.release,.SAP.partnered.with.Microsoft.to.port.the.new.version.to.Windows.NT..By.1997,.SA
P.employed.13,000.people.

In.2004,.the.company.launched.SAP.Net.Weaver,.which.received.a.lot.of.industry.attention.as.th
e.first.fully.interoperable,.web-based,.cross-
application.platform.that.could.be.used.to.develop.not.only.SAP.applications,.but.others.as.well..
SAP.SE.reported.that.more.than.1,000.customers.acquired.the.application.development.platform.
that.year..Also,.in.2004,.the.successor.to.R/3,.the.SAP.ERP.system.
(or.SAP.ECC,.for.SAP.ERP.Central.Component).was.released..Customers.already.using.R/
2.or.R/3.were.still.supported,.but.new.customers.were.required.to.implement.SAP.ERP.

In.2006,.the.company.claimed.hefty.revenue.from.SAP.Business.All-in-
One.and.SAP.Business.One.

In.2009,.SAP.Business.Suite.7.became.available.to.customers.worldwide..This.version.used.a.ser
vice-oriented.architecture.

In.2011,.the.company.launched.SAP.HANA,.an.in-
memory.database.platform.that.is.at.the.forefront.of.the.company's.future.strategy..HANA.was.a.
major.development.project.for.SAP,.which.has.said.it.intends.HANA.to.take.the.place.of.the.trad
itional.databases.SAP.has.used.for.its.business.applications.

SAP.said.its.primary.focus.on.growth.rests.on.internal.innovation.by.developing.and.improving.i
ts.own.products..As.a.step.in.that.direction,.the.company.created.SAP.Labs,.which.are.research.a
nd.development.locations.that.develop.and.improve.core.products..These.are.located.in.high-
tech.clusters.around.the.world,.such.as.in.Bangalore,.India,.and.Palo.Alto,.Calif.

Since.1996,.the.company.has.also.made.more.than.60.acquisitions..A.major.focus.for.the.compa
ny.in.recent.years.has.been.building.its.cloud.computing.capabilities.and.enabling.greater.mobilit
y..Acquiring.companies.with.such.technologies.has.helped.to.build.those.capabilities..A.few.acq
uisitions.that.serve.as.examples.are:

 Qualtrics,.2018,.experience.management,.second.largest.acquisition.to.date;

 Callidus.Cloud,.2018,.sales.team.performance.management;

 Concur.Technologies,.2014,.online.travel.and.expense.management.software.as.a.service,.lar
gest.acquisition.to.date;

 Fieldglass,.2014,.cloud-based.contingent.labor.and.services;

 Hybris,.2013,.e-commerce,.part.of.the.SAP.Customer.Engagement.and.Commerce.suite;

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 Ariba,.2012,.cloud-based.B2B.marketplace;

 Success.Factors,.2011,.cloud-based.human.capital.management;.and

 Business.Objects,.2007,.business.intelligence.

Introduction:
SAP.ERP.is.an.enterprise.resource.planning.software.developed.by.the.company.SAP.SE..ERP,.
or.enterprise.resource.planning,.software.is.modular.software.made.to.integrate.the.main.functio
ns.of.an.organization's.core.business.processes.into.a.unified.system..ERP.software.will.cover.all
.business.areas.core.to.an.organization.by.centralizing.data.management.

ERP.system.is.generally.will.normally.consist.of.software.components,.called.modules,.that.each
.focus.on.an.essential.business.function,.such.as.finance.and.accounting,.HR,.production,.materia
ls.management.and.customer.relationship.management.
(CRM)..Organizations.only.use.the.modules.they.need.to.run.their.particular.business..Some.exa
mple.business.processes.include.Operations,.Corporate.Services,.Finance.and.Human.Capital.Ma
nagement..ERP.software.will.also.allow.users.to.manage.customer.relationships.by.department,.i
ncluding.in.sales,.customer.service.and.marketing.

Businesses.and.IT.teams.use.SAP.ERP..SAP.clients.that.use.SAP.ERP.include.Samsung.Electro
nics,.The.Home.Depot.and.PepsiCo..Business.unit.analysts.may.control.enterprise.areas.in.an.or
ganization,.which.may.include.an.SAP.system..SAP.ERP.will.help.enable.an.organization.to.acc
elerate.manufacturing.processes.by.streamlining.and.automating.processes,.such.as.with.financia
l.operations.

What.does.SAP.stand.for?
The.original.name.for.SAP.when.translated.was.System.Analysis.and.Program.Development.and
.is.initialized.as.SAP..Because.SAP.is.an.initial,.it.is.pronounced.as.individual.letters,.not.an.acro
nym;.so.it.is.not.said.aloud.as.the.word."sap.".The."SE".in.SAP.SE.stands.for.Societas.Europaea,
.which.is.similar.to.the.U.S..version.of.Inc.

SAP.SE.is.a.multinational.software.corporation.and.is.a.market.leader.in.the.ERP.field..The.com
pany.currently.serves.more.than.180.countries,.and.a.majority.of.the.customers.are.small.and.me

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dium-sized.businesses.(SMB)..The.company.offers.on-
premises,.cloud.and.hybrid.deployment.models,.with.cloud.computing.options.being.a.focus.for.t
he.company's.future.--.supported.by.SAP.data.centers.

What.is.SAP.enterprise.resource.planning.(ERP)?
SAP.SE.is.one.of.the.largest.vendors.of.ERP.software.and.related.enterprise.applications..The.co
mpany's.ERP.system.enables.its.customers.to.run.their.business.processes,.including.accounting,.
sales,.production,.human.resources.and.finance,.in.an.integrated.environment..It.is.also.considere
d.a.backbone.of.the.SAP.software.offerings..The.integration.ensures.that.information.flows.from.
one.SAP.component.to.another.without.the.need.for.redundant.data.entry.and.helps.enforce.finan
cial,.process.and.legal.controls..It.also.facilitates.the.effective.use.of.resources,.including.manpo
wer,.machines.and.production.capacities.

SAP.ERP.software.has.different.main.modules,.which.are.separated.into.functional.modules.and.
technical.modules..SAP's.functional.modules.include:

 Human.Capital.Management.(SAP.HCM)

 Production.Planning.(SAP.PP)

 Materials.Management.(SAP.MM)

 Project.System.(SAP.PS)

 Sales.and.Distribution.(SAP.SD)

 Plant.Maintenance.(SAP.PM)

 Finance.and.controlling.(SAP.FICO)

 Quality.Management.(SAP.QM)

The.SAP.ERP.software.system,.called.SAP.ERP.Central.Component.
(SAP.ECC),.is.the.collective.term.for.SAP's.functional.and.technical.modules.that.enable.enterpr
ises.to.manage.business.processes.through.a.unified.system..ECC.is.the.on-
premises.version.of.SAP,.and.it.is.usually.implemented.in.medium-.and.large-
sized.companies..For.smaller.companies,.SAP.offers.its.Business.One.ERP.platform.

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SAP.also.has.cross-
application.components,.such.as.enterprise.document.management.systems.and.product.lifecycle
.management.(PLM),.which.can.be.implemented.with.any.of.the.main.modules.

How.does.the.SAP.ERP.system.work?
The.SAP.ERP.system.is.often.arranged.in.a.three-tier,.client-
server.architecture..This.set.up.is.recommended.because.it.enables.flexibility.and.increased.scala
bility..The.three.tiers.used.by.the.SAP.ERP.software.include:.the.presentation.tier,.the.applicatio
n.tier.and.the.database.tier.

The.presentation.tier.provides.the.user.with.the.SAP.graphical.user.interface.
(SAP.GUI)..The.SAP.GUI.can.be.installed.on.any.computer.that.use.Microsoft.Windows.OS.or.
Mac.OS..The.SAP.GUI.is.the.point.of.communication.between.the.user.and.the.SAP.ERP.syste
m.

The.application.tier.is.the.core.of.the.SAP.ERP.system..This.tier.is.responsible.for.processing.cli
ent.transactions,.executing.business.logic,.running.reports,.monitoring.access.to.the.database,.pri
nting.jobs.and.communicating.with.other.applications.

The.database.tier.is.where.both.the.business.generated.data.and.SAP.application.programs.are.st
ored.

When.working.together,.the.application.tier.will.receive.the.input.and.then.send.the.information.t
o.the.presentation.tier..The.presentation.will.display.the.output.in.the.SAP.GUI..This.data.is.then
.stored.in.the.database.tier.

All.processes.that.are.started.or.stopped.within.the.SAP.ERP.system.are.called.SAP.instances..E
ach.instance.possesses.a.dispatcher.and.various.work.processes..The.dispatcher.allocates.tasks.to
.one.of.the.work.processes..The.SAP.ERP.system.has.different.work.processes.to.match.with.diff
erent.tasks..These.work.processes.include:

 dialogue.work.processes.for.managing.online.transaction.requests.from.users;

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 update.work.processes.that.perform.updates.in.the.database;

 spool.work.processes,.which.enable.printing.in.the.SAP.system;

 batch.work.processes.that.process.any.background.jobs.scheduled.in.the.system;.and

 gateway.work.processes,.which.enable.communication.between.applications,.such.as.betwee
n.SAP.R/3.and.SAP.R/2.

While.the.SAP.ERP.system.can.contain.several.application.instances,.there.must.always.be.one.s
pecial,.central.instance.
(CI)..The.CI.has.two.components:.the.message.process.and.the.enqueue.server..The.message.pro
cess.establishes.communication.between.the.application.instances.in.the.SAP.system..The.enque
ue.server.manages.locks.on.the.database.tables.

Beyond.this.breakdown,.there.are.several.application.modules.that.make.up.the.SAP.ERP.system
..Each.module.is.designed.to.accommodate.the.SAP.application.programs.and.specific.business.
data.related.to.a.particular.area.of.business.

Advantages.and.disadvantages.of.the.SAP.ERP.system
Advantages.of.SAP.ERP.include:

 The.standardization.of.an.organization's.business.processes;

 The.ability.to.integrate.with.other.third-party.systems.and.perform.enterprise.wide.services;

 The.flexibility.to.create.custom.rules.with.the.SAP.structure.that.set.the.parameters.for.transa
ctions;.and

 Various.analytical.features.--.such.as.reporting.and.decision-
making.--.that.enable.SAP.to.meet.the.needs.of.various.complex.businesses.and.government.
organizations.

Disadvantages.of.SAP.ERP.include:

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 The.high.cost.of.purchasing.and.implementing.the.program,.including.buying.the.software.a
nd.hardware,.labor.costs.of.internal.IT.employees.and.external.consultants,.the.costs.of.traini
ng.employees.and.the.residual.costs.for.software.maintenance.and.periodic.upgrades;.and

 The.complexity.of.the.system.means.most.companies.will.only.implement.one.feature.of.the.
SAP.ERP.software.at.a.time,.causing.the.complete.implementation.of.the.software.to.take.up
.to.several.years.
SAP.software.uses:
SAP.software.is.used.to.assist.companies.with.the.management.of.business.areas,.such.as.finance
s,.logistics.and.human.resources..The.SAP.ERP.can.be.used.with.other.application.software.that.
supports.specific,.complex.business.functionality;.this.is.called.the.SAP.Business.Suite.

The.SAP.Business.Suite.is.a.bundle.of.business.applications.that.provides.integration.of.business
.and.processes,.as.well.as.industry-
focused.functionality..This.bundle.is.based.on.SAP.ERP,.but.also.includes.modules.for.CRM,.PL
M,.supply.chain.management.(SCM).and.supplier.relationship.management.
(SRM)..SAP.customers.can.choose.to.run.Business.Suite.on.SAP.HANA.

S/4HANA.is.the.vendor's.in-
memory.version.of.the.Business.Suite.ERP.platform.that.was.released.in.2015..It.is.an.ambitious.
rewrite.of.the.Business.Suite.optimized.for.the.HANA.platform..S/
4HANA.is.meant.to.reduce.complexity,.according.to.SAP,.and.to.replace.SAP.ECC,.eventually.

SAP.S/4HANA.Cloud.is.a.SaaS.version.of.S/4HANA,.presenting.the.advantages.of.HANA's.in-
memory.processing.and.real-
time.data.accessibility.within.a.SaaS.model,.meaning.users.can.access.all.of.the.software's.functi
onality.

SAP.also.has.industry-
specific.applications.that.support.business.processes.unique.to.particular.industries..Some.of.thes
e.applications.are:

 SAP.for.Utilities

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 SAP.for.Insurance

 SAP.for.Oil.and.Gas

 SAP.Healthcare
SAP.user.groups:
An.important.part.of.SAP's.information.dissemination.and.engagement.has.been.itsuser.groups..
These.are.independent,.not-for-
profit.groups.designed.to.help.educate.members,.create.customer.involvement,.give.voices.to.use
rs.in.influencing.SAP.strategy.and.provide.networking.opportunities..Here,.SAP.employees.and.
users.can.meet.and.share.information,.experiences.and.lessons.learned.

Arguably.more.important,.SAP.hears.user.feedback.in.both.the.technical.areas.and.the.functional
.areas..User.groups.are.organized.by.region.across.the.globe,.with.Americas'.SAP.Users'.Group.
(ASUG),.being.the.largest.

What.is.SAP.in.real.life?
Using.the.SAP.HANA.platform,.Karma.Automotive's.vision.is.to.deliver.a.cloud-
connected.car,.where.everyone.involved.has.the.data.they.needed.to.build,.inspect,.track,.ship,.se
ll.and.buy.the.car......With.SAP.Cloud.Platform,.Karma.Automotive.provides.real-
time.data.from.the.factory,.to.the.retailer,.and.to.the.customer
What.is.SAP.in.the.IT.world?
SAP.is.the.market.leader.in.enterprise.application.software,.helping.companies.of.all.sizes.an
d.in.all.industries.run.at.their.best:.77%.of.the.world's.transaction.revenue.touches.an.SAP.syste
m.
ow.is.SAP.useful?
SAP.provides.“future-
proof.Cloud.ERP.solutions.that.will.power.the.next.generation.of.business.”.With.its.advanced.c
apabilities,.SAP.can.boost.your.organization's.efficiency.and.productivity.by.automating.re
petitive.tasks,.making.better.use.of.your.time,.money.and.resources.
hy.SAP.and.what.are.our.core.values?
At.SAP,.our.purpose.is.to.help.the.world.run.better.and.improve.people's.lives..Our.promise.i
s.to.innovate.to.help.our.customers.run.at.their.best..We.engineer.solutions.to.fuel.innovation,.fo
ster.equality,.and.spread.opportunity.across.borders.and.cultures.

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 How.COVID-
19.Has.Changed.Consumer.Behaviors.And.The.Supply.Chains.That
.Serve.Them

As.COVID-
19.continues.to.affect.our.lives.and.forces.us.to.change.our.daily.routines,.our.shopping.habits.ar
e.evolving..As.I.look.at.my.monthly.bills,.most.of.them.are.for.necessities.such.as.food,.and.very
.little.is.on.luxury.or.discretionary.items..According.to.McKinsey,.this.“conscious.consumption”.
has.been.a.widely.adopted.behavior.and.purchases.are.mainly.centered.on.basic.needs.

Buyers,.through.necessity,.have.started.to.use.online.shopping...Generations.that.previously.woul
d.not.have.dreamed.of.buying.something.online.as.they.have.to.“feel.and.touch”.something.befor
e.they.buy.it,.are.realizing.that.the.comfort.of.reaching.various.goods.with.one.click.and.picking.
up.the.groceries.from.the.front.door,.has.its.benefits.

The.challenges.of.a.Covid-19.world:

All.of.this.of.course.has.had.a.dramatic.impact.on.the.supply.chains.that.service.this.market..

For.the.past.few.months.uncertainty.about.demand,.unstable.supply.and.constrained.capacity.hav
e.been.the.biggest.challenge.around.the.globe.

The.pandemic.has.clearly.shown.us.that.an.effective.running.supply.chain.should.focus.not.only.
the.cost.factor.but.also.balancing.this.with.managing.risk.by.improving.resiliency.and.agility.to.c
ope.with.such.demand.and.supply.disruptions.

As.a.result,.we.have.seen.companies.re-design.and.re-think.supply.chain.processes.

Last.Mile.Delivery:

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My.monthly.bills.show.that.I.am.ordering.90%.of.the.things.I.buy.on-
line..Let’s.just.walk.backwards.through.the.supply.chain.to.see.how.this.shift.has.affected.the.pro
cesses.that.make.this.happen..

As.more.and.more.people.expect.a.delivery.to.their.doorstep,.the.volume.and.size.of.shipments.h
ave.changed.considerably..This.was.highlighted.in.a.recent.podcast.with.Lorcan.Sheehan,.the.fou
nder.and.CEO.of.PerformanSC,.who.discussed.how.supply.chains.have.been.“shocked”.by.the.C
OVID-19.crisis..

“I.think.the.other.big.change.that.we.will.continue.to.see.is.the.shift.in.channels,”.said.Lorcan..“
That.has.been.happening.for.quite.some.time..There.will.be.new.ways.of.getting.products.into.co
nsumer.hands..There.will.be.new.marketplaces.that.will.exist..There.will.be.new.ways.that.consu
mers.can.interact.more.directly.with.the.companies.”

Recently,.businesses.are.more.focused.on.enhancing.the.last.mile.capabilities.to.suit.changes.whi
le.both.protecting.the.customers.and.the.delivery.personnel..Contactless.delivery.has.become.a.b
uzzword.during.the.crisis,.and.it.is.unlikely.to.disappear.in.the.post-.COVID-19.world.

In.China,.delivery.app.Meituan.Dianping.launched.a.contactless.delivery.initiative.across.various
.districts.to.send.grocery.orders.by.using.autonomous.vehicles..In.Ireland,.Manna.Aero.received.
a.license.from.the.Irish.Aviation.Authority.to.do.drone.deliveries.for.a.restaurant.chain.in.Dublin
..If.you.order.your.meal.using.the.Camile.Thai.restaurant.app,.you.can.drop.a.pin.where.you.wan
t.the.drone.to.deliver.the.order.by.using.satellite.view.of.the.street..The.same.drone.company.piv
oted.and.delivered.groceries.and.medicines.to.vulnerable.people.in.lockdown.

Pop-up.Warehouses:

With.the.extreme.fluctuations.and.changes.in.customer.demand.during.the.crisis,.pop-
up.warehouses.have.become.an.ideal.solution.for.rapid.order.fulfillment..Renting.and.stocking.th
e.warehouses.close.to.the.end.consumers.is.the.time.and.cost-
effective.way.to.process,.especially.when.there.is.a.peak.in.demand.
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Richard.Kirker,.Global.Solution.Lead.for.Extended.Warehouse.Management.at.SAP,.explained.t
he.scope.of.Pop-
up.Warehouses.in.our.supply.chain.podcast.and.said.“The.idea.with.pop.up.warehouses.is.not.jus
t.to.set.up.temporary.warehouses.but.permanently.simple.warehouses..It.can.be.extended.with.as.
much.as.functionally.you.like.with.the.full.EWM.
(Extended.Warehouse.Management).software.”

Planning.and.Simulation:

What.we.see.as.a.result.of.COVID-
19.is.not.only.the.importance.of.data,.but.more.importantly.the.ability.to.leverage.it.to.generate.d
ifferent.scenarios.and.make.more.agile.decisions.across.the.supply.chain.

By.using.integrated.business.planning.capabilities,.businesses.can.optimize.their.resource.efficie
ncy..They.can.make.use.of.real.time.visibility.to.both.supply.and.demand.to.perform.scenario.pla
nning,.and.inventory.optimization.strategies.

A.great.example.is.the.residential.market.for.tissue.paper,.which.exploded.because.of.heavy.dem
and..Isabelle.Leclerc,.VP.at.Cascades,.discussed.the.tissue.paper.industry.in.one.of.our.supply.ch
ain.podcast.series,.mentioning.that.businesses.that.usually.sell.in.bulk.to.institutions.are.respondi
ng.to.the.drop.in.demand.in.this.market.and.the.increase.in.the.consumer.market..Leclerc.said.“T
he.demand.has.shifted.and.changed..The.distributers.of.this.market.reinvented.the.model.and.we
nt.online.to.support.the.end.consumers.”

Leclerc.continued.“As.you.know,.manufacturing.is.stable.and.it.is.working.for.24.hours,.we.need
ed.more.manufacturing.capacity.within.a.couple.of.weeks..Our.way.of.doing.that.was.to.rationali
ze.our.portfolio.and.became.more.efficient.in.manufacturing,.so.we.can.have.better.outputs.”.Cas
cades,.one.of.the.best-
known.tissue.paper.manufacturer.in.North.America,.chose.to.move.forward.with.an.agile.approa
ch.to.adapt.market.changes.in.the.right.time

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Alternate.Sourcing.Strategies:

Another.tip.coming.from.Leclerc,.VP.at.Cascades..“Diverse.sourcing.and.digitization.will.be.the.
key.to.build.stronger,.smarter.supply.chains.”.When.the.crisis.knocks.on.the.door,.businesses.nee
d.to.figure.out.how.to.quickly.find.alternate.sourcing.strategies..What.if.something.happens.to.a.
manufacturing.plant.or.country?.What.is.the.level.of.inventory.needed,.and.where.should.it.be?.
And.many.more.questions.

End-to-End.Visibility:

Founder.and.president.of.global.logistics.research.and.consulting.firm.Logistics.Trends.&.Insigh
ts,.Cathy.Roberson.remarks.on.the.importance.of.supply.chain.transparency.and.agility.in.our.cor
onavirus.themed.podcast..Roberson.points.out.that.“Businesses.need.to.monitor.the.environment.
.To.understand.and.adapt.to.the.changes.in.the.markets.and.mitigating.the.possible.risks.internall
y,.players.needs.to.understand.what.is.going.on.in.the.environment”.

Employee.Safety:

Crises.also.lead.businesses.to.invest.more.in.improving.their.environment,.health.and.safety.oper
ations..Businesses.which.have.an.ability.to.monitor.the.full.picture.of.the.potential.risks.within.th
e.factory.can.give.agile.responses.and.mitigate.the.possible.risks.

What.we.also.saw.with.COVID-
19.is.that.manufacturing.companies.with.high.levels.of.automation.did.not.have.as.many.product
ivity.issues.as.the.more.labor-intensive.ones.that.were.affected.by.physical.distancing.

To.reduce.the.financial.impact.and.many.other.economic.challenges.of.the.crisis,.manufacturers.
realized.the.importance.of.investing.more.in.automation.and.transforming.manufacturing.process
es.with.Industry.4.0.

The.pandemic.has.changed.how.we.think.of,.and.leverage.supply.chains.moving.forward...

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As.we.change.the.way.we.shop,.dine.and.entertain.ourselves,.supply.chains.must.evolve.to.create
.the.future.we.need.in.these.unprecedented.times.

The.next.time.you.click.to.order,.think.of.the.complex.supply.chain.that.delivers.on.that.digital.p
romise.

To.find.out.the.latest.trends,.check.out.The.Digital.Supply.Chain.podcast,..a.twice.weekly.show.
hosted.by.SAP.Innovation.Evangelist.Tom.Raftery,.discussing.thought.leadership,.best.practices,
.and.the.latest.innovations.in.delivering.a.sustainable.supply.

SAP.business.all.in.one:

★ A.full.ERP.system.designed.by.SAP.for.medium.and.large.enterprises.

SAP.Business.All-in-
One.solutions.are.designed.for.midsize.companies.while.the.SAP.Business.One.product.line.is.d
esigned.for.small.businesses.

SAP.Business.All-in-One.solutions.are.built.on.the.SAP.ERP.application–world-
class,.integrated.enterprise.resource.planning.
(ERP).software.and.SAP.Best.Practices.packages.configured.specifically.for.midsize.companies.

SAP.Business.All-in-
One.addresses.the.core.business.software.requirements.of.the.most.demanding.midsize.organizat
ions.in.all.types.of.industries.and.all.geographies..These.solutions.support.your.critical.business.
processes–
from.winning.new.customers.and.making.innovative.products.to.hiring.the.best.talent.and.reconc
iling.your.accounts.

The.SAP.Business.All-in-One.solution.is:

Proven.and.comprehensive,.with.industry.best-practices.functions.and.experience.built.in

 Adaptable.to.your.changing.business.needs.as.you.grow

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  Intuitive.to.ensure.a.user.experience.that.optimizes.productivity.and.ease.of.doing.busine
ss
 Affordable.with.a.predictable.cost.of.ownership.to.mitigate.the.financial.risks.inherent.in.
deployment.and.operations

SAP.Business.All-in-
One.helps.you.streamline.your.business.processes.and.is.optimized.for.fast.deployment.with.ind
ustry.specific.solutions.to.meet.your.highly.specialized.needs..You’ll.find.that.SAP.Business.All
-in-
One.solutions.is.designed.for.maximum.productivity.and.ease.of.use..Your.employees.can.adopt.
your.SAP.Business.All-in-
One.solutions.quickly.so.they.become.proficient.faster.thus.enabling.you.to.reap.benefits.sooner.

SAP.Business.All-in-
One.solutions.can.also.be.extended.and.enhanced.by.a.multitude.of.offerings.from.SAP.business.
partners.to.address.the.special.business.needs.of.any.midsize.company.in.any.industry.niche.

SAP.Business.All-in-
One.solutions.support.the.way.you.do.business.both.today.and.tomorrow.as.your.company.grows
.and.changes.

Accounts.Payable:

SAP.Business.All-in-
One.improves.your.business.accounts.payable.management.and.integrates.directly.with.the.gener
al.ledger.and.treasury.applications.for.a.truly.comprehensive.liquidity.management.solution.

Effectively.record.and.manage.accounting.data.for.all.vendors.by:

 Grouping,.expediting,.and.evaluating.purchase.orders,.deliveries,.and.invoices.to.improve
.purchasing.management
 Optimizing.liquidity.planning.with.improved.cash.management
 Settling.outstanding.payments.while.achieving.maximum.cash.discounts

Accounts.Receivable:

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SAP.Business.All-in-
One.software.improves.your.accounts.receivable.management,.customer.invoicing.and.collection
.processes..SAP.Business.All-in-
One.integrates.directly.with.general.ledger.and.SAP.Financial.Supply.Chain.Management.applic
ations.(SAP.FSCM)..SAP.Business.All-in-
One.will.allow.you.to.shorten.days.sales.outstanding.and.automate.dispute,.credit,.and.collection
s.management..In.addition,.you’ll.be.able.to.offer.your.customers.electronic.invoicing.and.paym
ent.capabilities.that.supplement.traditional.accounts.receivable.and.accounts.payable.functions.

In.addition,.SAP.Business.All-in-
One.contract.accounting.helps.you.manage.accounts.receivable.processes.for.your.high-
volume,.recurring.time-.or.quantity-based.billing,.as.well.as.direct.debit-
billing.scenarios..It.allows.you.to.reduce.operational.costs.by.minimizing.manual.work.and.incre
asing.automation.in.recurring.billing.and.rejected.direct.debit.handling.processes.in.a.single.subl
edger

Accelerate.and.improve.the.customer.accounting.process.by:

 Entering.business.transactions.into.accounts.receivables.and.the.general.ledger.simultane
ously.with.automated,.continuous.postings
 Using.collected.data.to.ensure.effective.credit.management.and.minimize.risk

Customer.Relationship.Management.(CRM):

SAP.Business.All-in-
One’s.CRM.functionality.helps.deliver.the.right.message.to.the.right.target.at.the.right.time.thus.
increasing.the.number.and.quality.of.your.business.leads.

SAP.Business.All-in-One’s.intuitive.Web-
like.features.and.online.tutorials.help.reduce.the.need.for.formal.training.and.encourages.quick.e
mployee.adoption..Links.to.key.data,.snapshots.of.recent.records,.reminders.and.alerts,.screen.pe
rsonalization.and.an.advanced.search.help.team.members.perform.daily.tasks.more.efficiently.

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The.CRM.functionality.in.SAP.Business.All-in-
One.helps.you.maximize.profitability.and.differentiate.your.company.from.its.competitors.with.f
eatures.such.as:

 Create.target.groups.based.on.customer.attributes.and.map.e-
mail.and.direct.mail.addresses.between.external.and.internal.lists.
 Plan,.design.and.execute.multi.channel.campaigns.that.can.include.personalize.content.
 Automatically.generate.and.qualify.leads.from.marketing.campaigns.and.surveys,.and.pu
blish.scripts.and.surveys.to.help.cold-
call.sales.agents.pre.qualify.leads.and.telemarketing.agents.qualify.prospects.
 Keep.all.your.marketing.metrics.up-to-
date.and.easily.accessible.to.help.generate.and.convert.more.leads..Gain.quick.visbility.in
to.lead.and.order.status.
 Align.sales.resources.to.advance.your.sales.strategy,.optimize.coverage.and.balance.work
loads.across.well.defined.territories
 Centralize.information.for.sales.professionals.into.a.single,.comprehensive.view.to.better.
manage.accounts.
 Track,.analyze.and.optimize.your.sales.opportunities.from.start.to.finish.
 Enable.telesales.agents.to.work.with.account.fact.sheets.summarizing.all.critical.account.
information.
 Robuts.sales.metrics.help.sales.and.marketing.personnel.better.track.and.close.opportuniti
es.
 Enable.telesales.agents.to.handle.inbound.and.outbound.calls,.create.sales.orders.and.up-
sell.and.cross-sell.

General.Ledger:

SAP.Business.All-in-
One.Financials.provides.core.accounting.and.reporting.capabilities.with.scalability.to.support.the
.requirements.of.multinational.companies..The.general.ledger.simultaneously.supports.parallel.b
ooks.of.accounts,.including.those.for.local.GAAP,.IFRS,.US-
GAAP,.and.tax..The.solution.integrates.accounts.payable.and.receivable.applications.in.high-
volume.environments..Complete.integration.with.the.general.ledger.ensures.the.most.up-to-
date.balances.and.reporting.accuracy.

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SAP.Business.All-in-One.Also.Provides.the.Following:

 Supports.legal,.managerial,.and.segment.accounting.and.reporting
 Supports.multiple.real-time.ledgers.for.local.GAAP,.IFRS,.tax,.and.US-GAAP.processes
 Achieve.faster.closes.with.SAP.Business.All-in-
One,.you.can.streamline.consolidation,.process.scheduling,.workflow,.and.collaboration.
 Improve.corporate.performance.SAP.Business.All-in-
One.gives.you.the.ability.to.quickly.read,.evaluate,.and.respond.to.changing.business.con
ditions.with.effective.business.strategies.such.as.defining.financial.targets,.developing.a.s
uitable.business.plan,.and.monitoring.costs.and.revenue.during.execution.
 Improve.corporate.governance.and.transparency.SAP.Business.All-in-
One.provides.broader.support.of.accounting.standards,.federal.regulations,.and.improved.
administration.of.internal.controls.
 Improve.financial.and.managerial.reporting.SAP.Business.All-in-
One.gives.you.the.flexibility.to.report.performance.by.business.unit,.organization,.or.cost
.center.

Human.Capital.Management.(HRS):

SAP.Business.All-in-
One.assists.in.effectively.managing.your.most.crucial.company.asset.your.employees..Manage.or
ganization.and.staffing.change,.conduct.and.document.applicant.and.personnel.actions,.maintain,
.enter.and.evaluate.time.data,.change.work.schedules,.view.quotas.and.streamline.payroll.process
ing.all.with.SAP.Business.All-in-One..With.SAP.Business.All-in-
One.it.is.easier.for.your.midsize.company.to.utilize.your.workforce.for.a.competitive.advantage.

Inventory.and.Logistics.Management:

SAP.Business.All-in-
One.provides.your.business.with.the.ability.to.reliably.track.quantity,.value,.and.movement.of.in
ventory.so.you.can.optimize.operations.and.insure.accurate.accounting.data..SAP.Business.All-
in-
One.software.tools.provides.your.purchasing,.manufacturing.and.sales.employees.with.full.visibi
lity.into.inventory.status..With.SAP.Business.All-in-

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One.you’ll.be.able.to.deliver.high.quality.customer.service.levels.to.your.customers.while.reduci
ng.inventory.levels.and.associate.costs.

Inventory.and.Warehouse.Management:

 Record.and.track.the.quantity.and.value.of.all.materials,.perform.physical.inventory,.and.
optimize.all.warehouse.resources.
 Plan,.enter,.and.document.warehouse-
internal.stock.movements.by.managing.goods.receipts,.goods.issues,.storage,.picking.and
.packing,.physical.stock.transfers,.and.transfer.postings.
 Manage.workload.planning,.wave.picking.and.order.consolidation,.radio.frequency.and.b
arcode.scanning,.handling-unit.management,.cross-docking,.and.real-
time.monitoring.of.all.activities.

Inbound.and.Outbound.Logistics:

 Facilitate.the.movement.of.incoming.and.outgoing.physical.goods,.including.logistics.inv
olving.multiple.manufacturers.and.customers.
 Support.inbound.processing.with.capabilities.to.monitor.the.receipt.of.goods,.track.extern
al.demand,.handle.advanced.shipping.notifications,.and.manage.in-yard.activities.
 Operate.outbound.processes,.including.posting.goods.issues,.monitoring.delivery.and.dist
ribution.activities,.and.documenting.proof.of.delivery.

Transportation.Management:

 Create.optimized.transportation.plans,.execute.plans,.and.monitor.shipments.to.deliver.pr
oducts.on.time.and.on.budget.
 Apply.flexible.options.for.consolidating.deliveries.and.orders.into.shipments,.including.r
ule-
based.automation,.manual.consolidation,.and.collaborative.order.combination.through.the
.Internet.
 Manage.the.multiple.processes.and.reports.required.for.foreign.trade.

Life-Cycle.Data.Management

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Includes:

 Centralize.document.management,.change.and.configuration.management.–.from.inventi
on.to.phase-
out..Discrete.industries.can.handle.bills.of.materials.and.routings,.and.process.industries.
can.perform.recipe.management.
 Manage.and.deliver.a.wide.range.of.product.information.to.ensure.immediate.access.to.u
p-to-date.data.as.the.basis.for.production.planning.and.execution.activities.
 Integrate.with.CAD.systems,.geographic.information.systems.
(GIS),.and.many.other.systems.

Manufacturing.Execution

Includes:

 Support.the.capture.of.actual.production.information.from.the.shop.floor,.providing.visibi
lity.and.transparency.across.all.shop-floor.processes.
 Perform.production.plans.by.managing.production.processes.and.deploying.workers.and.
other.resources.on.the.shop.floor.
 Document,.monitor,.and.dispatch.inventory.during.the.entire.production.life.cycle.

Procurement.&.Supplier.Collaboration:

SAP.Business.All-in-
One.will.help.you.stay.competitive.and.enhance.your.ability.to.secure.the.highest-
quality.materials.and.services.at.the.lowest.possible.price..You’ll.be.able.to.efficiently.handle.an
d.execute.purchase.orders.and.integrate.purchasing.with.improved.logistics.

You.can.create.purchase.orders.manually.or.automate.order.creation.with.a.number.of.planning.c
oncepts.tied.to.material.requirements.planning..You.can.also.source.manually.from.suppliers.or.a
utomatically.assign.suppliers.using.contracts..As.goods.are.recevied.both.your.general.ledger.and
.inventory.files.are.updated.for.those.receipts..Invoices.are.also.matched.against.issued.purchase.
order.price.and.order.quantities.

 Perform.the.complete.procure-to-pay.process,.including.requisitioning,.purchase-
order.management,.and.invoice.verification.

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  Manage.catalog.content.and.enable.employee.self-
service.procurement.of.material.and.services.
 Integrate.all.business.partners,.including.designers,.suppliers,.manufacturers,.and.custom
ers.
 Collaborate.efficiently.with.suppliers.on.product.development,.purchase-
order.management,.invoice.processing,.and.payment.management.

Product.Development

Includes:

 Integrate.people.and.information.in.a.single,.streamlined.new.product.development.and.i
ntroduction.
(NPDI).process.-.covering.product.definition,.requirements.gathering,.product.developme
nt,.supplier.sourcing.and.product.ramp-up.
 Optimize.inter-
enterprise.product.development,.including.sourcing.of.complex.components.
 Monitor.the.flow.of.information.through.engineering,.planning,.and.execution,.and.docu
ment.each.step.of.the.production.process.

Production.Planning

Includes:

 Support.a.wide.variety.of.basic.strategies.for.production.planning.and.execution.
 Optimally.plan,.schedule,.and.sequence.production.on.the.factory.floor.to.deliver.promise
d.orders.

Sales.&.Service.Orders:

SAP.Business.All-in-
One.is.completely.integrated.so.processes.run.smoothly.from.beginning.to.end..Create.a.lead.in.
CRM,.convert.it.to.a.quote.and.then.a.sales.order.and.finish.with.delivery,.billing.and.service..Th
e.application.automatically.calculates.pricing,.including.surcharges,.discounts,.freight.and.taxes..
Integration.with.accounting.functions.completes.the.order-to-cash.process.

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Since.SAP.Business.All-in-
One.is.completely.integrated.you.are.able.to.see.things.like.how.much.product.you.currently.hav
e.in.the.warehouse,.which.customers.have.open.orders.and.if.your.production.schedule.is.sufficie
nt.to.meet.expected.demand.

SAP.Business.All-in-
One.is.designed.to.provide.each.user.with.intuitive.access.to.only.those.portions.of.the.system.fo
r.which.they.are.authorized..For.example,.a.salesperson.authorized.to.create.a.sales.order.or.quot
e.would.not.be.able.to.create.an.invoice.unless.authorized..Each.employee’s.work.processes.are.
designed.based.on.each.employees.specific.role.

SAP.Business.All-in-
One.provides.your.sales.staff.with.the.software.tools.to.execute.customer.orders.faster.and.more.
efficiently.by.providing.integrated.software.for.the.entire.quote-to-cash.process.

Sales.Order.Management:

 Manage.the.complete.order-to-
cash.process,.including.handling.inquiries,.quotations,.order.generation.and.processing,.as.well.as
.contract.and.billing-cycle.management.
 Use.the.e-commerce.platform.in.SAP.Business.All-in-
One.to.help.you.rapidly.turn.the.Internet.into.a.profitable.sales.and.interaction.channel.

Aftermarket.Sales.and.Service:

 Address.the.basic.requirements.for.customer.support,.such.as.the.management.of.installations,.ser
vice.contracts,.warranties,.service.requests,.and.orders.
 Manage.all.aspects.of.service-
order.processing.within.the.service.organization,.from.responding.to.the.customer’s.initial.inquiry
.to.confirmation.and.billing.

Professional-Service.Delivery:
 Manage.all.aspects.of.service.delivery,.including.tracking.activities,.recording.time.spent.
on.services,.and.analyzing.profitability..**Incentive.and.Commission.Management.**

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  Develop.effective.incentive.programs,.including.sales.and.brokerage.commissions,.profit.
sharing,.and.bonuses.

 Calculate.commissions.and.other.incentives.based.on.expectations.for.individual.sales.gr
oups,.so.you.can.track,.monitor,.and.reward.sales.efforts.throughout.the.enterprise.

Treasury.and.Cash.Management:

Treasury.applications.as.part.of.SAP.Business.All-in-
One.comprise.a.comprehensive.suite.of.cash,.liquidity,.and.financial.risk.management.s
olutions..These.applications.provide.the.ability.to.conduct.sophisticated.risk.scenario.m
odeling.and.execute.strategies.to.mitigate.the.risks.inherent.in.multinational.operations
.and.volatile.financial.markets.

Treasury.applications.from.SAP.also.provide.comprehensive.cash.and.liquidly.manage
ment.capabilities.including.cash.forecasting,.global.cash.management,.and.connectivity
.with.banks.via.secure.electronic.payment.networks..So.you.can.obtain.complete.insight
.into.global.cash.balances,.real-time.bank.statement.reconciliations,.and.straight-
through.payments.processing.

With.SAP.All-in-
One.you’ll.optimize.your.global.cash.management.so.you.can.report,.analyze,.and.alloc
ate.cash.in.real.time,.and.establish.in-
house.banks.or.payment.centers..Also,.you’ll.improve.process.integration.between.finan
ce.and.treasury.and.integrate.risk.and.treasury.transactions.with.core.accounting.and.fi
nancial.reporting.processes.

Cash.and.Liquidity.Management

 Helps.you.monitor.and.manage.operational.cash.flow
 Generates.accurate.cash.flow.forecasts.and.plans
In-House.Cash.Management

 Enables.centralized.control.of.in-house.banking,.cash.management,.and.payments
 Reduces.costs.of.inter-unit.payments,.transfers,.and.bank.fees

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Treasury.and.Risk.Management

 Models.risk.scenarios.and.executes.mitigation.strategies.Reduces.your.organization’s.fina
ncial.risk.levels.and.ensures.regulatory.compliance

Bank.Communication.Management

 Streamlines.and.optimizes.your.corporate-to-bank.communications
 Provides.straight-
through.processing,.improved.payment.control,.and.lower.processing.costs

Consumer.Applications:

Consumer.applications.have.transformed.the.way.we.live..From.ordering.dinner.online.to.bankin
g.on.the.go,.if.there’s.a.process.you’d.like.to.be.smoother,.there’s.probably.an.app.for.that,.and.e
mployees.have.that.same.expectation.when.it.comes.to.their.business.applications..Luckily.for.co
mpanies.that.use.SAP.Fiori,.meeting.those.expectations.is.a.snap.thanks.to.a.myriad.of.apps.in.th
e.SAP.Fiori.apps.reference.library.

Implementing.SAP.Fiori.apps.helps.deliver.intuitive,.personalized.experiences.that.make.their.us
ers.happier,.help.them.become.more.efficient,.and.boost.their.productivity..Read.on.to.learn.mor
e.about.what.SAP.Fiori.apps.are,.the.ways.they.can.benefit.your.business,.and.10.apps.we.think.
could.make.your.workday.just.a.bit.easier.

Let’s.dive.in.

Enterprise.Resource.Planning.
(ERP).is.currently.a.promising.and.emerging.business..Every.big.or.small.business.requires.ERP.
software,.which.automates.the.business.processes..The.ideal.way.to.do.this.is.through.the.SAP.E
RP.system..Since.the.implementation.of.the.ERP.system.is.a.lengthy.and.complicated.process,.it.
is.normal.for.many.entrepreneurs.to.have.concerns.about.its.usefulness..Here.in.this.blog,.we.are.
going.to.explain.why.it.is.important.for.your.business.
Why.Is.SAP.ERP.Important.for.Your.Business?
ERP.is.an.information.system.capable.of.centralizing.and.unifying.data.from.different.business.d
epartments.to.accelerate.the.flow.of.information..Both.executives.and.middle.managers.will.have
.unified.real-time.information.to.expedite.the.decision-making.process.
The.significance.of.ERP.is.centered.on.what.it.does.for.your.business..It.handles.a.number.of.bus
iness.tasks.by.streamlining.and.automating.daily.business.activities..The.software.produces.a.lea
ner.and.precise.procedure.and.offers.a.full,.360-
degree.perspective.of.the.inside.and.outside.of.your.business...With.the.help.of.ERP,.businesses.
are.able.to.boost.both.user.efficiency.and.productivity.

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 Top.10.Benefits.of.SAP.ERP
Here’s.why.companies.around.the.globe.are.executing.ERP.software
.
1..Advancer.Data.Management:
Performance.metrics.and.measurements.are.key.to.assessing.business.success.and.for.helping.to.
set.future.objectives..However,.while.a.business.expands,.it.will.become.increasingly.hard.to.cal
culate.the.sales.margin,.profit.ratios.and.other.such.metrics.manually..ERP.introduces.a.level.of.a
utomation.to.the.business.by.enabling.staff.throughout.the.organization.to.view.shared.data.with.
no.need.to.retain.manual.records..This.also.allows.the.generation.of.synchronized.reports.on.imp
ortant.company.metrics..Immediate.access.to.information.is.important.for.timely.decision-
making.
2..Cost-Efficient:
It.also.helps.minimize.the.administration.and.operations.expenses.by.use.of.accurate.and.real-
time.information..It.also.enables.manufacturers.to.control.operations,.dissuade.delays.in.producti
on,.and.break.up.information,.which.eventually.results.in.official.making.decisions.much.more.e
ffectively.
3..Avoids.Duplication.and.Ensures.Transparency:
When.all.your.business.information.is.shared.in.a.single.database,.the.existence.of.duplicate.reco
rds.and.data.entries.will.no.longer.be.a.problem,.as.the.system.will.automatically.report.the.prese
nt.system.records..This.improves.the.quality.of.the.data.that.lets.you.create.exact.pictures.in.disti
nct.scenarios...At.the.same.time,.the.transparency.of.your.business.gets.upgraded.to.new.stages..
Be.it.your.inventory.product.level,.purchase.orders.or.billing.and.delivery,.the.application.of.the.
ERP.system.will.screen.and.monitor.every.marginal.operation.and.task,.providing.a.clear.view.of
.the.performance.of.the.tasks.with.absolute.clarity.
4..Revamp.Performance.Efficiency:
The.ERP.system.excludes.repetitive.operations.and.significantly.lowers.the.need.to.manually.ent
er.data,.which.not.only.helps.user.productivity.but.also.reduces.the.chance.of.erroneous.data.that.
could.result.in.costly.business.errors..The.adoption.of.the.ERP.system.will.also.enhance.day-to-
day.company.operations.by.streamlining.business.processes,.making.it.simpler.and.more.effectiv
e.for.businesses.to.gather.information,.regardless.of.where.they.work..It.is.kind.of.an.added.featu
re,.envisioned.to.keep.businesses.on.track,.to.notice.every.detail.and.to.make.working.life.simple
r.and.more.effective,.from.users.of.the.software.to.customers.
5..Integration.with.Other.Value.Chain.Participants:
ERP.concept.goes.beyond.the.limits.of.business.by.integrating.other.members.of.the.value.chain:
.customers.and.suppliers..The.company.thus.becomes.a.major.partner.that.can.benefit.from.a.co
mpetitive.advantage.by.actively.engaging.in.the.design.and.development.of.new.products.that.ad
d.value.to.their.experience..As.far.as.customers.are.concerned,.ERP.empowers.you.to.get.more.i
nformation.and.higher.quality.that.lets.you.adjust.production.orders.and.purchase.your.requireme
nts..On.the.other.hand,.we.will.get.a.segmented.database.of.our.customers.that.will.make.it.possi
ble.for.us.to.carry.out.marketing.campaigns.targeting.specific.segments.
6..Excessive.Mobility:
The.benefit.of.enterprise.resource.planning.software.is.its.capacity.to.put.customers.at.the
.core.of.its.attention,.offering.deployment.styles.that.will.bring.street.sales.reps.the.same.

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possibilities.as.in-
office.customers.to.use.ERP.wherever.they.need.to..With.ERP.software,.users.can.access.
a.centralized.database.from.anywhere.they.work.and.from.a.range.of.devices,.such.as.you
r.laptop,.tablet.or.cell.phone..The.adaptability.of.ERP.software.is.vital.because.it.improve
s.productivity.and.makes.data.available.wherever.you.may.be.\
7..Highly.Customizable:
Since.the.demands.of.each.business.are.unique,.each.business.gets.a.tailored.system..It.ta
kes.into.account.operational.and.departmental.specifications..ERP.systems.are.easy,.flexi
ble.and.adaptable..This.implies.that.it.is.simple.for.every.employee.to.use.it..It.is.adaptive
.because.varying.system.modules.exist.for.different.departments,.including.sales.and.distr
ibution,.product.management,.finance,.and.staff.management.modules.
It.is.adaptable.because.the.system.is.available.via.mobile.devices..Employees.or.manage
ment.can,.therefore,.use.the.software.from.almost.anywhere.
8..Absolute.Analysis.and.Forecasting:
It.is.difficult.to.depend.on.people.that.can.provide.accurate.information.evaluation.along.
with.reports..The.ERP.system.takes.away.the.risk.because.there.is.no.duplication.of.data..
The.system.offers.real-
time.reports.of.every.trivial.thing.that.takes.place.in.a.business..It.serves.risk.assessment,.
as.well.as.performance.reports..It.reviews.purchases.and.alterations.in.inventory.as.they’r
e.happening..Enterprise.resource.planning.software.provides.customers.and,.most.notably
,.managers.with.the.tools.and.resources.required.to.make.more.exact.forecasts.
9.Reliable.Customer.Service:
Adequate.execution.of.the.ERP.enables.us.to.pay.attention.to.the.customer.in.a.very.short
.period.of.time..Keeping.your.customers.satisfied.while.handling.your.sales.and.inventor
y.effectively.can.be.a.daunting.job.if.you.have.your.customer.and.inventory.data.stored.o
n.separate.systems.
ERP.helps.to.keep.up-to-
date.information.while.making.it.easier.to.update.all.data.in.real-
time..This.will.help.customers.to.access.accurate,.up-to-
date.information.and.to.cope.effectively.with.their.customers..It.also.provides.us.a.much.
quicker.traceability.feature.
10..Security.Assurance:
ERP.facilitates.enhanced.security.of.the.company’s.IT.systems..Core.business.data.will.b
e.adequately.secured.in.two.respects:.for.the.purposes.of.information.theft.or.unauthorize
d.access,.and.data.security..All.other.alternatives.integrate.different.levels.of.access.or.aut
horization..On.the.other.hand,.the.information.is.centralized.and.the.backups.are.schedule
d.automatically.to.prevent.any.failure..In.the.situation.of.cloud.solutions,.data.security.is.
even.higher.to.be.duplicated.to.separate.locations.
.

Conclusion:

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There.is.a.limiting.factor,.and.this.brings.us.full.circle..Small.suppliers.do.need.to.integrate.with.
their.larger.suppliers’.ERP.systems,.but.their.internal.processes.and.requirements.will.often.be.v
ery.different..Many.will.buy.the.ERP.application.that.most.suits.their.internal.use.and.seek.to.int
egrate.it.with.whatever.applications.are.used.by.organisations.they.trade.with..In.other.words,.tie
r-
two.fragmentation.of.ERP.is.not.just.something.that.exists.in.large.organisations,.it.is.also.a.fact.
of.life.across.broader.business.communities..The.interests.of.ERP.users.are.so.diverse.that.the.m
arket.will.continue.to.support.a.wide.range.of.products,.including.those.for.enterprise-
wide.needs.and.those.for.specialist.niches,.and.the.various.products.will.always.need.to.talk.to.ea
ch.other.at.some.level.

While.SAP.has.the.largest.marketshare.for.ERP.applications,.there.still.leaves.a.lot.of.share.for.o
ther.suppliers,.the.names.of.which.may.not.trip.off.the.tongue..It.can.be.hard.to.find.out.where.th
e.applications.of.some.of.the.smaller.players.are.being.used.

Tying.down.ERP.market.share.is.tricky..Large.enterprises.also.buy.mid-
market.products..That.is.not.to.say.they.ignore.the.big.players,.but.they.select.certain.products.to.
fit.niches.that.SAP.and.Oracle.do.not.serve.well..SearchManufacturingERP.com.gives.the.examp
le.of.French.company.Areva.using.Infor.SiteLine.for.site.operations.alongside.SAP.for.its.financ
ials..It.felt.the.Infor.product.was.more.cost-
effective.and.easier.for.its.employees.to.learn.to.use.for.that.particular.purpose.or.group.of.users.

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