For SME

Content
 ERP-A CONCEPT
 The Necessity of ERP
 Characteristics of ERP
 Introduction SAP Business One
 Business One : An Integrated Application
 Birth of Business one Solution
 Architecture
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 What is ERP?
ERP-A CONCEPT
 An ERP System is a fully integrated business management
system covering among others , Logistics , Production ,
Finance and Human Resources.
 It is one of the most advanced business management
applications in the market today having been developed to
support all of these processes of manufacturing and
distribution companies in a wide variety of industries.
The Necessity of ERP
Aggressive cost control initiatives
Need to analyze costs and revenues on a product
or customer basis
Flexibility to respond to changing business
requirements
More informed management decision making
Changes in ways of doing business
Characteristics of ERP:
ERP facilitates company wide Integrated Information system .
ERP bridges the information gap across organization.
ERP provides complete integration of the system not only across
the departments but also across the companies under the same
management.
ERP is the solution for better project management.
ERP allows automatic introduction of latest technology like
electronic fund transfer (EFT) , electronic data interchange
(EDI) .
Productivity enhancement ,customer service, cash management,
inventory management, quality control and prompt delivery
 SME Introduction
SME is the abbreviation for Small and Medium
Enterprises. These enterprises can be rightly called as
the backbone of the GDP of India
The contribution of the SME sector to the entire
output of the country is 40 %.
Currently, there are over 11 million SME units in India
that produces more than 8000 products.
90 % of the Industrial Units in India belong to the
SME sector.
These SME units contribute 35 % to the Indian
Industrial Export.
SME’s Contribution towards GDP in 2009 was 17%
which is expected to increase to 22% by 2012.
There are 26.1 million MSME Units in India and 12
million persons are expected to join the workforce in
the next 3 years.
SMEs faces a number of problems
limited capital and knowledge, non-availability of
suitable technology, low production capacity,
ineffective marketing strategy.
 constraints on modernisation & expansions.
 Factores
Factores which SME consider when Buy the Software
Solution
Cost
Implementation Period
Future
Integrate
 Introduction
SAP Business One
Enterprises of all sizes today face common problems dealing with
handling increasingbusiness complexity while reducing costs.
The SAP® Business One application is an affordable, integrated
business management solution designed specifically for small and
midsize businesses
SAP Business One was designed to offer small and medium
businesses the same business streamlining and efficiencies at a
scale and scope appropriate to their needs.

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Birth of Business One Solution
SAP has to come up with something new refreshing.
SAP needs to reinvent its business and address its
two most critical issues:
free customers from their current cost and
complexity and
deliver a new architecture to carry them into the
future 2002 2002
Purchase top
Named
Management
system as
Financial
Business One
System

2004 2006
Acquired Ilytix Acquired Praxis
Systems & Software and
added integrate
XL Reporting Web based CRM
Architecture
Sap Business One reside on a single server that
integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Windows Network.

Salient Features :-
Support Following Database :-
 Microsoft SQL Server
 IBM DB2 Universal Database Expression
Can utilize standard database procedure
SAP Business One SDK comes up with API to enhance
functionality
Architecture Diagram
User Interface API
Helps you in creating new window, redesign existing
window, adding menu or dialog boxes.
 Data Interface API
helps you in
building real Clients
time links
between SAP
and external Interface
systems. XML Adapter
 Java Connector Database
Server API (COM)
Gives developer
all power and Services
flexibility of data Email
interface. Backup
SAP Business One Vs SAP R/3
SAP Business One SAP R/3

• Based on Client Server Architecture • Based on Client Server Architecture

• 2 tier Architecture • 3 tier Architecture

• Based on Concept of Fat Client where • Based on Concept of presentation layer,

all processing and business logic reside
on client system
• One Database Server – One or more
presentation servers
application layer and business layer
• One Database Server – One or more
Application servers - One or more
Presentation servers

Fat Client
Concept
Functionalities
Financials
Sales Opportunities
Sales Account Receivables

Sales & Services

Purchasing Account Payable

Why Business Partners

Business
One ? Banking

Inventory

Production

MRP
Human Resources

Reporting
Optional Functionalities
Microsoft Outlook Integration
XL Reporter
Payment Engines

Business Configuration Set

Migration Package

Why Support Desk

Business
One ? SAP Early Watch Alert

Fixed Assets

Datev-FI

Intrastat
Elster Integration

mySAP Business Suite Integration

 SAP Features
SAP Business One Pricing Module
Simple User Interface
Adaptability
Work Flow Management
Embedded CRM
Reporting Features
Cost
1) Acquisition Cost
2) Maintenance Costs
3) Cost of Implementation
4) Cost of Customization
5) Cost of Custom Software Maintenance
4) Cost of System Integration
 Analysis Methods
Benefits
Staff efficiency
Replacement of other business automation tools.
Elimination of outsourcing contracts
Purchase avoidance.
Operational Productivity
Imp ac t on R e v en u e
 SAP Key Benefits
1. They can implement and go-live fast with
measurement in days and weeks rather then months and
years.
2. They can quickly have any required modifications
made at a fraction of the cost of other systems.
3. They can easily and cost effectively integrate into
other systems they are required to support.
4. They have a system that can easily adapt to almost any
environment as their business changes.
5. They can be assured of a virtually unlimited upgrade
path and scalability.
6. And last but not least, they can finally have a fixed
long term cost that they can predict and manage.
Appendix I – System Requirement
System Requirements (Server) :-

Operating System Window Server 2003 SP1

My SQL Server – Intel PIII

CPU IBM DB2 – Intel IV
My SQL Server – 1 GB
RAM IBM DB2 – 1 GB
System Partition 0.5 GB
HD Free Space Data Partition 2 GB
My SQL Server 2000 / 2005
Database IBM DB2 – Universal DB 8.2.2

Data Access Component 2.6 MDAC

Software Microsoft .net SDK * for IBM db2 only
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Appendix I – System Requirement
System Requirements (Client) :-

Operating System Window XP Professional SP2

1X Intel Pentium
CPU

128 MB + 60-80 MB additional

RAM

500 MB
HD Free Space