ERP

ERP E – Enterprise

R – Resource

P – Planning

ERPEnterprise Resource Planning, is a software driven business management system, which integrates all facets of the business, including Planning, Manufacturing, Sales and Marketing.

ERP as a business solution aims to help the management by setting better business practices and equipping them with the right information to take timely decisions.

ERP career exist distinctly in two areas:

Implementation

Development

ERP Software Packages

SAPBAAN Logistics

People Soft HRMS

Oracle Applications Finance

JD EdwardsMFG ProRamco Marshal PP,PM,MM

SAP

SAPThe name SAP being a German company, is an acronym for “Systeme Anwendungen, Produkte in der Datenverarbeitung”.

This is translated into English as:

Systems Applications, and Products in

Data Processing

SAP

The third generation set of highly integrated software modules that perform common business functions based on multi-national leading practices. Takes care of any Enterprise however diverse it may be in operations, spread over the world geographically.

SAP was founded in 1972 by five people.

a) Wellenreuther

b) Hopp

c) Hector

d) Plattner

e) Tchira

FACTS ABOUT SAP

Leading global provider of client/server business software solutions.Number 1 vendor of standard business application software, with a world-wide market share of 33%.4th largest independent software supplier in the world.Available in 14 languages.8 of the Top 10 US corporations use SAP.More than 7500 customers in over 90 countries have chosen SAP.

8 Reasons to use SAP

Global Basis

Faster Speed

Flexibility for changes (Business & IT)

Agility (quickness, alertness)

Extended Supply Chain Management

Reach New Opportunity

Knowledge Sharing

Creativity Focus

SAP R/2R/2 is SAP AG mainframe solution and was first compact software package for the whole spectrum of business applications. SAP R/2 runs on mainframes, such as IBM, Siemens, Amdahl. The current version of R/2 is 6.1. This mainframe solution is not open, although with the help of ALE (Application Link Enabled) technology, R/2 can be linked to system and share online data.

SAP AG is the company name AG stands for Aktiengesellschaft, which means in English “Incorporation”.

SAP R/3SAP R/3 is SAP's integrated software solution for client/server and distributed open systems. SAP’s R/3 is the world’s most-used standard business software for client/server computing. R/3 meets the needs of a customer from the small companies to multi-billion dollar companies. The software is highly customizable using SAP’s proprietary programming language, ABAP/4.

R/2Real Time Two Tier Architecture

PRESENTATION LAYER

APPLICATION LAYERDATABASE LAYER

In R/2 we have got two layer concept:

1st Layer

2nd Layer

R/2Real Time Two Tier Architecture

Presentation Servers (Front Ends, Clients)

Application Server / Database Server

R/3Real Time Three Tier Architecture

PRESENTATION LAYER

APPLICATION LAYER

DATABASE LAYER

R/3Real Time Three Tier Architecture

Presentation Servers (Front Ends, Clients)

Application Server

Database Server

Request come from Presentation Server

DISPATCHERD.

Queue

Buffer

WP WP WP WP

To Database Server

AS

All requests that come in from presentation server are directed first to the dispatcher.

The dispatcher writes them first to the dispatcher queue.

The dispatcher pulls the requests from the queue on a first-in, first-out basis.

Each request is then allocated to the first available work process.

A work process handles one process at a time.

OPERATING SYSTEM

BASIS

ABAP/4

MM PP SD FI HR

ABAP/4 programs do not access operating system functions directly. Instead, they use Basis functions to perform file I/O.

Basis is like an operating system for R/3. It sits between the ABAP/4 code and the computer's operating system. SAP likes to call it middleware because it sits in the middle.

Basis provides runtime environment for ABAP/4 programs.

TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL

Programmer Administrator

Programmer Administrator

ABAP / 4 BASIS

ABAP / 4

Advanced Business Application Programming / 4th Generation Language

Finance LogisticsHR

FinanceThis functional area contains the necessary information on Profitability Analysis, General Ledger Accounts and Information on Reporting using the Executive Information System (EIS).

Finance ModulesFI - FINANCE

CO - CONTROLLING

IM - INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

TR - TREASURY

EC - ENTERPRISE CONTROLLING

REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT

HUMAN RESOURCE

HR module include support on Salary and Payroll administration as well as areas such as work schedule models. This core functional area is very country specific, due to country – related taxes, employee benefits, and employment laws.

HR ModulesPERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

PAYROLL

TIME MANAGEMENT

TRAVEL MANAGEMENT

TRAINING AND EVENT MANAGEMENT

LOGISTICSLogistics is the largest of the three functional areas. It includes, among others, the following modules:-

SD - SALES & DISTRIBUTION

PP - PRODUCTION PLANNING

MM - MATERIAL MANAGEMENT

WM - WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT

QM - QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Environment, Health and Safety

FICOOrganizational StructureFinancial Accounting Global Settings(Fiscal Year, Posting Period, Document Types, Posting Keys)

General Ledger AccountingCreation and Maintenance of House BankAccount ReceivableAccount PayableAsset AccountingIntegration with SD and MMControlling

PPEnterprise Structure

Master Data(Material Master, BOM, Work Center, Routing)

Sales and Operation Planning

Demand Management

Material Requirement Planning

Capacity Planning

Repetitive Manufacturing

Production Control

KANBAN

Product Cost Planning

SDEnterprise Structure

Master Data ( Creation of Customer and Material )

Pricing

Order Management

Special Functions(Free Goods, Listing/Exclusion, Item Proposal, Output Control)

Delivery

Billing

Reporting

Copy Control

Credit Management

MMEnterprise Structure

Material Master

Vendor Master

Purchasing

(Purchase Request, RFQ, Price Comparison, Purchase Orders)

Pricing Procedure

Inventory Management(Goods Receipts, Goods Issue, Stock Transfer, Invoice Verification)

Automatic Account Determination

Reports

Vendor Evaluation

HRSAP-HR Basics

Organizational Management

Personnel Administration

Recruitment

Benefits Administration

Training & Event Management

Personnel Development

Personnel Time Management

Compensation Management and Personnel Cost Planning

ABAP/4SAP R/3 Architecture

ABAP/4 Development Workbench

Data Dictionary

Internal Tables

Transactions

Data Transfer (BDC’s)

Reports

SAP Scripts

Overview of Integration Technologies(ALE, IDOC, EDI, RFC, and BAPI)

Staffing of SAP ProjectsStrategic Thinking -- SAP may be part of a larger change project.

Process Design -- Expertise in the design, change and documenting of business processes.

Project Management -- Essential throughout the project lifecycle.

Change Management -- Expertise is required in changing the organization.

System Architect -- Overall responsibility for feasibility of the design and integration issues.

Application Experts -- People with skill in configuring specific modules.

Business Analyst -- Involved in piloting and must be trained.

Trainers -- Training must be given to the users and team members new to SAP.

SAP Developers -- People who can design and built bolt-on functionality.

Operational Staff -- Responsible for administration, performance and transition.

Time Duration for ImplementationScoping -- 1-2 Months -- Decision Making.

Understanding the Organization.

Analysis -- 3-6 Months -- Documentation, Discussions.

Design -- 2-3 Months -- Modules, Sub Modules, Interfaces, Databases, Data flow Servers, Terminals, and Back up.

Development -- 2-3 Months -- Parallel with Design. ABAP/4, Configuration, Applications, Transactions, Reports.

Configuration-- 3-4 Days -- Settings to be done.

Implementation/ 3-4 MonthsTesting/Training

Post Implementation Support (Continuous)

SAP R/3 SERVER

HARDWARE P-III 900 MHz Processor

512 MB RAM

60 GB HDD

SOFTWAREWinNT, Win 2000 Server, Unix, Linux, Solaris

DATABASEOracle, MS SQL Server, Informix.

SAP R/3 CLIENT

HARDWARE Celeron 566 MHz Processor

128 MB RAM

10 GB HDD

SOFTWAREWindows 98/NT/2000, Unix, Linux. Solaris