SAP Basics & Overview

Objectives
• SAP Architecture
• SAP Navigation
• SAP Implementation Methodology
 What is ERP?

ERP is an SHORT FORM for Enterprise Resource Planning

ERP is an integrated software

 which collects, stores and presents Business

Information of an Organization / Company.

 which supports the flow of information among all the

business processes

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software
 Global ERP Vendors

• SAP
• BaaN
• Oracle
• MFG / Pro
• People Soft
• JD Edwards
What is SAP ?

Systems, Applications and

Products
in Data Processing
 All modules are tightly integrated

 Built based on the best business practices

 Designed for all types of business

 Client / Server architecture

 Client Server Architecture

Windows 3.1,
Windows 95 Windows NT Windows NT

UNIX UNIX UNIX

Windows NT AS/400 AS/400

OS/2 Oracle

Macintosh
 SAP Architecture

Presentation / Internet PCs

PCs on
on the
the LAN
LAN // WAN
WAN // Internet
Internet (CLIENTS)
(CLIENTS)

Application Application
server server

Application
Central
Central // Distributed
Distributed servers
servers

Database server

Database

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 Technical Configuration

Development Testing Production

Database
Servers

Application
Servers

Presentation
Servers
 SAP Modules

SD FA
Sales &
Financial
Distribution Accounting
MM CO
Material-
management Controlling

PP AM
Production
Planing
R/3 Asset
management

QM Client/Server PS
Quality Project-
manage-
system
ment
PM
Plant
ABAP/4 OC
Office &
maintenance Communi-
HR IS cation
Human Industrial
Resources solutions
SAP Milestones
How to Login to SAP S/4 HANA 1909

User ID

Password

Client

Use this push button to change

your password
Password Change
 Screen Elements

Search Box for Apps

User Menu

List of Apps
Home Button

Apps assigned to user

 User menu

User ID

Settings

Edit or add apps

You can find apps

Recently used apps
Related to function carried out
 App Finder

Back Button Home Button Search Box

User Menu

Related apps
Edit Apps

Add or Delete Apps

 Creating Sessions & System
Messages
Creating Sessions
..  Create a Session anytime

.  Maximum of SIX Sessions

 Sessions are independent of each other
System Messages
 Information
 purely for information which can be acknowledged by ENTER
 Warning
 acted upon/taken note of which can be acknowledged by ENTER
 Error
 unacceptable to the system, has to be corrected before
proceeding further
SAP Implementation
 ASAP Methodology
AcceleratedSAP: Implementation Planning

ASAP Roadmap
Continuous
Project Final Improvement
Preparation Preparation
Realization Go Live &
Business Support
Blueprint

Methodology  Implementation
 Project
Management Assistant
Project-  Q&Adb
 Change
Management related Tools  Implementation
knowledge Guide
 Risk analysis
 Profile Generator
 Review  Transport System
Services

Consulting,
Consulting, licensing,
licensing, training
training material,
material,
support, project reviews
support, project reviews
 SAP AG 1999
 ASAP Road Map
AcceleratedSAP Implementation Roadmap

ASAP Roadmap

Continuous
Project
Final
Preparation Improvement
Preparation
Go Live &
Business Realization Support
Blueprint

 SAP AG 1999
Global ASAP Road Map
IMG : Customizing
Accelerated Solution