Introduction:

Introduction to SAP
Business One
SAP Business One
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Objectives

At the end of this topic, you will be able to:

 Answer the question: What is SAP Business One?
 List the advantages of the integrated business processes in SAP
Business One
 Describe how SAP Business One can be a digital platform for today’s
technologies

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Business Scenario

 You are the managing director of a small company and want to

implement a new software solution to make your business processes
more efficient.
 You need a solution that integrates your business processes and
provides a platform for growth in the digital economy
 You would like to learn more about how SAP Business One can help
you meet these challenges and how you can use it to effectively run
your business processes.

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The Drive for Digital Transformation

More than ever people are hyperconnected through smart devices to each other
and to businesses. The technology has matured to the point we are living in a
smart world.

To succeed as a small
business you need to
have the right
information to make
the right business
decisions at the right
moment.
Technology

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Business One Facts
Management
& Administration
The most complete platform for a growing Accounting
Purchasing
business, trusted by over 70,000 & Operations & Financials
businesses
 Designed for small and midsize businesses

 Capture business information in a single

scalable system

 Provides instant access to real-time

information through one single system

 Divided into a number of modules each Sales & Inventory &

covering a different business function Service Distribution

 With a user-friendly interface that serves as

your central access point
Project & Resource Production
management & MRP
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Platform for Digital Technologies

Analytics Cloud
Technologies

THE DIGITAL PLATFORM FOR SMEs

Mobile Internet of Things
Technologies (IoT)

Big Data
Machine Learning
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Intelligent Suite Digital Core

SAP is providing an intelligent integrated ERP, covering end-to-end processes, combined with market leading
technology which provides the ideal framework for your business.

Management
Purchasing
 
& Administration Accounting
& Operations  
& Financials
Sales & Inventory &
Service Distribution

Project & Resource Production

Management & MRP

Intelligent Digital Core

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End-to-End Business Processes

Sales Process

MRP Process

Purchasing
process

Production
Process

Service process

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SAP Business One solution stack
Customer needs and the value propositions of the product

8 Industry solutions, extensions Analytics, Big Data, and reporting IoT and machine learning
500+ partner solutions 1 Full deployment flexibility
Applications held within
SAP Analytics Cloud
SAP Cloud Platform 2 Runs on in-memory
technology
Lifecycle management

All standard business

3
Business networks, field service Efficient business processes Web client and mobility processes covered
systems/intercompany Basic application
SAP Ariba solutions 4 programming interfaces
ERP,
SAP Field Service Management (APIs)
Cloud services / platforms / hub
5 Robust integration and
7 collaboration
Partner and SAP solutions
4 5 6 6 Interface for SAP HANA
SDK Integration framework Service layer applications

3
SAP B usiness One® CORE 7 Extends the solution scope
based on extensibility layer
2
Microsoft SQL SAP HANA DB 8 Low cost of ownership
and efficient support
1
On premise Cloud

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SAP Business One Deployment Options
On premise and Cloud

On premise Cloud

Key Benefits Key Benefits

 Compliance with internal Data Security Policies
 Direct control and access to your data, allowing flexibility
in local reporting accesses
 Better ability to customize and extend your business
process
 Leverage internal hardware and existing IT infrastructure
and resources
 Perpetual licensing, with higher upfront cost but better
long-term TCO
 Less dependence on always-connected internet
 Easy and affordable deployment
 Secure browser-based access from anywhere, at any
time
 Access to the most up-to-date functionality without
having to use rely on in-house IT resources to maintain
the solution
 Subscription licensing avoiding capital expenditure and
allowing for operational expenditure flexibility
 Manage your most critical business functions in your
Web browser

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Integration Options for SAP Business One
Connecting your business networks
Integration Scenarios
(integral part of the SAP Business One solution)
Integration framework as development environment as well as
runtime for predefined integrations, such as
 Dashboards, mobile apps, outsourced payroll, automated
request for quotation, SAP Customer Checkout, web
services, other SAP and non-SAP applications
Integration Hub
(ready-made integration scenarios)
Preconfigured templates to integrate cloud-based business
applications and services, such as
 Shopify, Magento, Aramex, DHL, FedEx, UPS, Fixer,
Mailchimp, SendGrid, Nexmo, Expensify, automated request
for quotation
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Subsidiary Integration
(dedicated integration solutions out-of-the-box)
Integrates SAP Business One running in subsidiaries* with SAP
Business Suite software in headquarters’ location
 Data harmonization, financial consolidation, business process
standardization, and supply chain optimization
 Preconfigured scenarios for master data, sales, purchasing, HQ
reporting, and finance as well as customer-specific content
Intercompany Integration Solution
(dedicated application out-of-the-box)
Integrates different SAP Business One databases in a seamless and
easy to consume way
 Streamline and automate intercompany transactions and
processes, such as master data distribution and financial
consolidation
* Including branches or franchises of large enterprises
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Industry-specific Solutions
Extend to meet your specific business and industry challenges

Software solution partners have the industry expertise and customer focus to offer industry-specific and horizontal solutions

Industry Solutions Horizontal Extensions

 Automotive Go beyond generic business needs by
 Consumer Products extending:
 Engineering  Accounting
 Food & Beverage  Enhanced CRM
 Healthcare  Payment Processing
 High-tech  Productivity
 Industrial  Mobility
Machinery/Components  Reporting
 Retail  Service
 Wholesale Distribution

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Run your Business with native Apps
Access important business data from any location at any time

Mobile Apps

Key Benefits
 Instant access for employees who need to view
and update data from anywhere
 Integrated analytics enable decisions to be made
in real time
 Comprehensive sales and service functions
 Increase productivity of employees on the road

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Analytics
Support your business decisions with accurate information

Analytics and Reporting

 Cockpit  Excel Report Designer
Visualize all analytics in your user specific SAP Create predefined Microsoft Excel reports with a
Business One Desktop real-time connection to your business data

 Pervasive Analytics Designer  Interactive Analysis

Customize and create new analytics, amplifying Create flexible ad-hoc analysis within the
the end user experience familiar Microsoft Excel

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Track business-critical measures
 Analytical Portal
• Dashboards and Advanced Dashboards Run and schedule Crystal Reports and Excel
Embed across all business forms and Reports in real time through a web browser
functions empowering end users with up-to-
 Semantic Layer
the-second information
Aiding end users to access information freely
using common business terms
 SAP Crystal Reports
Generate and create feature rich and interactive
reports with the embedded software
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Launch the Web Client
… and optimize user experience

The Web Client

 Is based on SAP Fiori design principles encapsulating
SAP Business One core processes and business logic
 Focuses on creation, processing, and updating of Sales
Quotations, Sales Orders, A/R Deliveries, and A/R
Invoices
 Supports creation and update of items, business partners,
and activities
 Provides sophisticated analytic charting capabilities
 Can be launched in either a desktop computer or tablet;
or directly from the SAP Business One desktop
application

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SAP Business One used in more than 170 countries
Master the challenge of globalization in your business

Current localizations (50)

Argentina Finland Mexico Slovakia
Australia France Netherlands South Africa
Austria Germany New Zealand South Korea
Belgium Greece Norway Spain
Brazil Guatemala Oman Sweden
Canada Hong Kong Panama Switzerland
Chile Hungary Poland Turkey
China India Portugal Ukraine
Costa Rica Ireland Puerto Rico United Arab
Emirates
Cyprus Israel Qatar
Czech Republic Italy Russia United Kingdom
Denmark Japan Saudi Arabia United States
Egypt Lebanon Singapore

Countries making use of localizations Current system languages (28)*:

Customers in more than 170 countries use localization of other Arabic, Chinese (simplified/traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (UK/U.S.), Finnish, French,
countries, own customization, or partner solution German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil),
Portuguese, Russian, Slovak, Spanish (Latin America), Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, and Ukrainian

*Convenient option to make additional languages available is using a partner solution (for some countries bundled with functional add-ons) or to define customer specific UI terms using the Custom Language Tool as detailed in SAP Note 1757764.

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Information for Customers, Prospects, and Partners on SAP Business One

SAPPartnerEdge Portal (Partner only) SAP Help Portal Global YouTube Channel

SAP Business One Public SAP.com Website

on SAP Learning Hub

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Summary

Here are some key points:

 SAP Business One integrates business functions into one digital platform seamlessly, giving you
instant access to real-time information through one single system. The application is divided into a
number of modules, each covering a different business function.
 The SAP Business One interface serves as a central access point for all your business needs.
Users can also access the system via browsers and mobile devices.
 SAP Business One can run both on premise or in the cloud.
 You have the choice of databases: SAP HANA or Microsoft SQL. With the SAP HANA database,
you have access to powerful analytics and apps designed to use the advantages of in-memory
computing.
 SAP’s partner ecosystem provides add-on solutions to meet business and industry challenges.
Additionally, SAP provides a portfolio of integration products that connect your business networks.
 The SAP PartnerEdge portal provides the best source of up-to-date information for partners on
SAP Business One.

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