INTRODUCTION TO SAP

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SAP R/3
What is R/3?
SAP R/3 is a

client-server software. This

means that the layers that make up a R/3 System are

designed

to

run

simultaneously

across

several

separate computer systems.

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Purpose of R/3 ?
The sole purpose of an R/3 system is to
provide

suite

of

tightly

integrated,

large-scale

business applications

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SAP R/3
What makes SAP so Flexible?
SAP is a table drive customization software. It allows
businesses

to

make

rapid

changes

in

their

business

requirements with a common set of programs. User-exits

are provided for business to add in additional source code.
The table driven customization are driving the program
functionality instead of those old fashioned hard-coded
programs.

Therefore,

new

and

changed

business

requirements can be quickly implemented and tested in

the system.
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Development Environment
In a standard SAP project system, it is divided into three
environments, Development, Quality Assurance and Production.
The development system is where most of the implementation
work takes place. The quality assurance system is where all the
final testing is conducted before moving the transports to the
production environment.

The production system is where all

the daily business activities occur.

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SAP R/3
Configuration vs. Customization
CONFIGURATION: we will configure the system to
meet the needs of your business by using the existing
data.

CUSTOMIZING: we will customize or adapt the system

to your business requirements, which is the process of
mapping SAP to your business process.

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SAP R/3
Understanding Client Server Architecture
SAP R/2
R/3 System Architecture
MY SAP ERP

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Understanding Client Server

Architecture
The client/server configuration enables the R/3 system to
spread its load across multiple computers. This provides
the customer with the ability to scale the processing
power of the system up or down by simply adding another
computer to an existing configuration, instead of replacing
a single computer that performs all of the processing.

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SAP R/2
SAP

R/2

was

designed

primarily

for

the

mainframe

environment. R/3 is used mainly in the open system or

client/server environments.

Both

R/2 and

R/3 use the

ABAP/4 programming

language. This means that data can be moved easily

between mainframe and open systems.

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Diff Between One, Two, & Three

tier
Architecture

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Three Tier Architecture

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R/3 System Architecture

SAP based the architecture of R/3 on a three-tier
client/server model

Presentation server : This is actually a program

named sapgui.exe. When started, the presentation
server displays the R/3 menus within a window. This
window is commonly known as the SAPGUI, or the
user interface

Application server : This is a set of executables

that collectively interpret the ABAP/4 programs and
manage the input and output for them
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R/3 System Architecture

Database server : The database server is a set of
executables that accept database requests from the
application server. These requests are passed on to
the RDBMS (Relation Database Management System)

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SAP R/3
IDES
"Internet Demonstration and Evaluation
System" in the R/3 System, represents a model
company. It consists of an international group with
subsidiaries

in

several

countries.

IDES

contains

application data for various business scenarios that

can be run in the SAP System. The business processes
in the IDES system are designed to reflect real-life
business requirements, and have access to many
realistic characteristics.
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R/3 Modules
The SAP R/3 modules are grouped into three main

areas: Logistics, Accounting and Human Resources

The modules are all linked. So, as a user enters or

updates

data

on-line

using

one

module,

the

information is immediately accessible to all modules

The R/3 system is adaptable in a range of ways.

Modules can be customized to meet the specific

technical requirements of a company

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R/3 Modules
A company may install only the modules that it needs

at the moment. Additional modules can be added

when the business needs grow
The R/3 modules can transfer data from a company's

existing programs

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SAP R/3
Logistics Applications
SD

Sales and Distribution

MM

Materials Management

WM

Warehouse Management

PP

Production Planning

LO

General Logistics

QM

Quality Management

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SAP R/3
SAP Industry Solutions
SAP AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
SAP BANKING
SAP CHEMICAL
SAP PHARMACEUTICALS
SAP RETAIL
SAP CONSUMER PRODUCTS
SAP ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION
AUTOMOTIVE
OIL & GAS
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SAP Applications
The standard set of applications delivered with
each R/3 system are the following:

PP
MM
SD
FI
CO
AM

(Production Planning)
(Materials Management)
(Sales and Distribution)
(Financial Accounting)
(Controlling)
(Fixed Assets Management)
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PS

(Project System)

WF

(Workflow)

IS

(Industry Solutions)

HR

(Human Resources)

PM

(Plant Maintenance)

QM
CRM

(Quality Management)
(Customer Relationship Management)

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SAP R/3
SAP Versions
o

3.19

4.0b

4.5b

4.6b

4.6c

4.7

ECC5

ECC6

ECC7
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MY SAP ERP

MySAP, a product of the German software company

SAP, is an e-business software integration tool that
delivers content to the user based on his or her role in
an enterprise

The user works with the SAP applications he or she

requires

by

using

Web

browser

or

Internet

appliance to access them through a mySAP Web

portal called "Workplace"

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SAP Netweaver

SAP Net weaver offers a platform that allows an

organization to

integrate all systems

and

integrate with third party systems

SAP Net weaver allows to create portals that give each

user

exactly what he needs from all applications

SAP Net weaver provide a unified view of information

from every

part of the company and deliver it to

employees just when and how they need it

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SAP Netweaver
Solution Manager
Solution Manager is a free product that comes with
SAP Net weaver. This is a very useful central
platform for dealing with the Implementation and
operation of an SAP system.

It gives step-by-

step guidance on how to set up the system

landscape, plan upgrades, and manage
testing activities. It also includes a roadmap for
upgrades
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Discussion

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