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2. What Is Enterprise Resource Planning?
The integration of all computing within an organization such that:
all major business processes are encompassed and standardized and
all data is usable by all functional areas of the business
Enterprise Resource Planning = ERP
Integrate many business functions into one seamless application
Usually are applications systems that run on top of a RDBMS
Replace 100s of legacy systems in organizations who use an ERP

3. Characteristics of ERP
Link all business processes automatically
Reduce interprocessing time (transactions occur one time at the source)
Maintain complete audit trail of all transactions
Utilize one common database
Perform automatic internal conversions (e.g., foreign currency, taxes, legal “rules” for payroll, product pricing)
Improve customer service by putting data at the fingertips of any employee
Involve users in the entire functional cycle

4. Advantages of ERP
Fully Integrated Business Functions or Modules that Support Business Processes
Helps develop understanding of business processes by tracking information thru the process
Standardized Systems Development Life Cycle
Move Toward Business Process Re-engineering
Centers Re-engineering Around the Software
Directly Links to External Systems 8 15

5. What Is SAP?
SAP is an example of an ERP System
Systems, Applications, and Products in data processing (SAP)
Name of the Company
SAP AG
SAP America
SAP UK
SAP ERP
SAP’s Client Server version (Distributes process and presentation)
Based on R/2 (Mainframe version - centralization of data and process)
SAP ERP ECC6.0: This is the current version

6. Who is SAP? SAP AG Company Statistics
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Who is SAP?
SAP AG
Founded in Walldorf, Germany in 1972
World’s Largest Business Software Company
World’s Third-largest Independent Software Provider
Company Statistics
38,400 employees in more then 50 countries
1500 Business Partners
36,200 customers in more then 120 countries
12 million users
100,600 installations
Source: SAP AG website
SAP is the world's largest inter-enterprise software company and the world's third-largest independent software provider overall. We have a rich history of innovation and growth that has made us a true industry leader.
SAP Americas
12 Million Users. 100,600 Installations. 1,500 Partners.
SAP Americas is a subsidiary of SAP AG, the world's largest inter-enterprise software company and the third-largest software supplier overall. SAP Americas's corporate headquarters is located in Newtown Square, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia. Our officers and executives lead a team of professionals dedicated to delivering high-level customer support and services.
Founded in 1972 as Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing, SAP has a rich history of innovation and growth that has made us the recognized leader in providing collaborative business solutions for all types of industries -- in every major market. The company, headquartered in Walldorf, Germany, employs more than 37,700 people in more than 50 countries, and serves more than 34,600 customers worldwide.
Experience, Knowledge, and Technology for Maximizing Business
SAP has leveraged our extensive experience to deliver mySAP Business Suite, the definitive family of business solutions for today's economy. These solutions are open and flexible, supporting databases, applications, operating systems, and hardware from almost every major vendor. What's more, mySAP Business Suite allows employees, customers, and business partners to work together successfully -- anywhere, anytime.
By deploying the best technology, services, and development resources, SAP has delivered a business platform that unlocks valuable information resources, improves supply chain efficiencies, and builds strong customer relationships. And through the Global Solution Center, SAP Americas identifies customer needs and develops solutions to meet these needs.
SAP is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange, under the symbol "SAP."
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7. What is SAP ERP? World-wide usage
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What is SAP ERP?
World-wide usage
Designed to satisfy the information needs for business sizes (small local to large all international)
Multi-lingual
Multi-currency
Designed to satisfy the information needs for all industries
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8. SAP Solutions for Companies of All Sizes
Large Company
Medium Company / Subsidiary
Small Company / Subsidiary
Seamless Communication thanks to Exchange Infrastructure
Same look and feel
SAP ERP
The E-Business platform – full industry functionality for all requirements
SAP All-In-One and
Business By Design
Technically designed for smaller companies easy to install & maintain extensive functionality
SAP Business One
Installed and running in a day. All necessary functionality

9. Integrated Business Solution Vendors
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Integrated Business Solution Vendors
SAP (Systems, Applications, & Products in Data Processing)
ECC 6.0, All-in-One, Business One
Oracle Applications
Oracle, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, Siebel, Retek
Microsoft Business Solutions
Dynamics: Great Plains, Navision, Axapta, Soloman
The Sage Group
Sage Software - Accpac ERP, PeachTree
SSA Global Technologies
BAAN
Many Others
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10. SAP: Industry Solutions
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SAP: Industry Solutions
Aerospace & Defense
Automotive
Banking
Chemicals
Consumer Products
Defense & Security
Engineering, Const.
Healthcare
High Tech
Higher Education
Industrial Machinery
Insurance
Life Sciences
Logistics Service Prod.
Media
Mill Products
Mining
Oil & Gas
Pharmaceuticals
Postal Services
Professional Services
Public Sector
Railways
Retail
Telecommunications
Utilities
Wholesale Distribution
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11. Global and Local Customers - A Selection

12. SAP Architecture Client/Server Environment
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SAP Architecture
Client/Server Environment
Client – hardware/software environment that can make a request for services for a central repository of resources
Server – hardware/software combination that can provide services to a group of clients in a controlled environment
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13. SAP Architecture Three – Tier Structure GUI Application Server
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SAP Architecture
Three – Tier Structure
GUI
Graphical User Interface or Web Interface
Application Server
One or more, help distribute work load
Database Server
One single data repository
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14. Internet Transaction Server
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SAP Architecture
Database
Application
Presentation
Browser Client
PCs, Laptops, etc.
Network
Application Servers
Internet Transaction Server
Web Server
3-tier client server system
Web server
Internet transaction server
Brings it to a single database across the world.
What is Client-server Computing?
The short answer: Client/server is a computational architecture that involves client processes requesting service from server processes. The long answer: Client/server computing is the logical extension of modular programming. Modular programming has as its fundamental assumption that separation of a large piece of software into its constituent parts ("modules") creates the possibility for easier development and better maintainability. Client/server computing takes this a step farther by recognizing that those modules need not all be executed within the same memory space. With this architecture, the calling module becomes the "client" (that which requests a service), and the called module becomes the "server" (that which provides the service). The logical extension of this is to have clients and servers running on the appropriate hardware and software platforms for their functions. For example, database management system servers running on platforms specially designed and configured to perform queries, or file servers running on platforms with special elements for managing files. It is this latter perspective that has created the widely-believed myth that client/server has something to do with PCs or Unix machines.
What is a Client process?
The client is a process (program) that sends a message to a server process (program), requesting that the server perform a task (service). Client programs usually manage the user-interface portion of the application, validate data entered by the user, dispatch requests to server programs, and sometimes execute business logic. The client-based process is the front- end of the application that the user sees and interacts with. The client process contains solution-specific logic and provides the interface between the user and the rest of the application system. The client process also manages the local resources that the user interacts with such as the monitor, keyboard, workstation CPU and peripherals. One of the key elements of a client workstation is the graphical user interface (GUI). Normally a part of operating system i.e. the window manager detects user actions, manages the windows on the display and displays the data in the windows.
What is a Server process?
A server process (program) fulfills the client request by performing the task requested. Server programs generally receive requests from client programs, execute database retrieval and updates, manage data integrity and dispatch responses to client requests. Sometimes server programs execute common or complex business logic. The server-based process "may" run on another machine on the network. This server could be the host operating system or network file server; the server is then provided both file system services and application services. Or in some cases, another desktop machine provides the application services. The server process acts as a software engine that manages shared resources such as databases, printers, communication links, or high powered-processors. The server process performs the back-end tasks that are common to similar applications.
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15. SAP: Software Applications
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SAP: Software Applications
Solutions
SAP CRM
SAP ERP ECC
SAP PLM
SAP SCM
SAP SRM
SAP Analytics
SAP Manufacturing
SAP Service
SAP Mobile Solutions
SAP xApps
Small & Medium Size Solutions
SAP Business One
SAP All-in-One
Business by Design
Platforms
Enterprise Services Architecture
SAP NetWeaver Platform
Solutions
mySAP Customer Relationship Management, mySAP ERP, mySAP Product Lifecycle Management, mySAP Supply Chain Management, mySAP Supplier Relationship Management, SAP Analytics, SAP Manufacturing, SAP Service and Asset Management, SAP solutions for mobile business, SAP xApps
Small and Midsize
mySAP All-in-One, SAP Business One
Platforms
Enterprise Services Architecture, SAP NetWeaver Platform
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Business Modules
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Collections of logically related transactions within identifiable business functions
MM (“Buy”)
PP (“Make”)
SD (“Sell”)
FI and CO (“Track”)
HCM
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17. SAP Business Suite SAP R/3 SAP ERP SAP NetWeaver SD MM PP QM PM HR IS
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SAP Business Suite SD MM PP QM PM HR IS WF AM CO FI PS
SAP R/3
Client/Server
ABAP
Basis
SAP NetWeaver
SAP SCM
SAP PLM
SAP
SRM
SAP CRM
SAP ERP
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18. SAP: Best Business Practices
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SAP: Best Business Practices
SAP Best Practices cover well-proven business scenarios that help to exploit the potentials of SAP ERP. It is a flexible building block technology that enables you to implement and adapt your solution quickly using fully documented and reusable prototypes.
For three decades, SAP has developed best business practices with our most successful partners and customers. We can share this experience with you. SAP Best Practices get you started with a fully documented and reusable prototype that you can turn into a productive solution quickly. So you can control costs, reduce risk, and immediately experience the benefits of mySAP Business Suite.
SAP Best Practices empower your company with:
A proven methodology that leverages a prototype approach to implementation
Thoroughly documented scenarios -- from both a business and a technical perspective
Proven preconfigurations of SAP solutions
Benefits for companies of any size, for both new and existing customers -- so you can easily adapt techniques to meet your specific requirements or use them as a starting point for customized ASP or hosted solutions
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