Introduction to SAP ERP - by http://www.sapficotraining.com/
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This document provides an overview of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and SAP, a major ERP software vendor. It defines ERP as extensive software packages used to manage a company's business processes. SAP is described as one of the largest ERP vendors, with over 8,000 configuration decisions and 28,000+ tables in its software. The document outlines SAP's client/server architecture and data types including master and transactional data. It provides guidance on configuring and logging into SAP software.
Introduction to SAP ERP - by http://www.sapficotraining.com/
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- 2. ERP What are Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems? Incredibly large, extensive software packages used to manage a firm’s business processes. Standard software packages that must be configured to meet the needs of a company Database programs with the following functions: Input Storage/Retrieval Manipulation Output 2 28,610+ Tables in SAP
- 3. ERP Who are the big ERP vendors? SAP, the German juggernaut Systeme, Anwendungen, Produkte in der Datenverarbeitung, or Systems, Analysis and Products in Data Processing. Don’t be a sap! Oracle/PeopleSoft/J. D. Edwards (J.D. Orisoft) Microsoft Great Plains, aimed at smaller companies SAP Business One is competing product 3
- 4. SAP R/3 Enterprise 4 FI Financial Accounting CO Controlling Workflow PP Prod. Planning SD Sales & Distrib. MM Materials Mgmt. QM Quality Mgmt. PM Plant Maint. HR Human Resources AM Asset Mgmt. PS Project System
- 5. SAP R/3 Enterprise 5 Oracle DB2 MSSQL SAP can use a number of database programs to actually store the data. FI Financial Accounting CO Controlling Workflow PP Prod. Planning SD Sales & Distrib. MM Materials Mgmt. QM Quality Mgmt. PM Plant Maint. HR Human Resources AM Asset Mgmt. PS Project System FI Financial Accounting CO Controlling Workflow PP Prod. Planning SD Sales & Distrib. MM Materials Mgmt. QM Quality Mgmt. PM Plant Maint. HR Human Resources AM Asset Mgmt. PS Project System
- 6. Configuration Configuration is the process of making standard software fit your business. SAP, as an example, has: Over 8000 configuration decisions Data structuring Sales divisions, distribution channels Rewriting Code (Modifications) Not recommended because of compatibility problems when updated versions of the software are installed. Customization Writing code at SAP-specified user exits Third-party software solutions 6
- 7. A typical manufacturing company © 2008 by SAP AG. All rights reserved. 7 Manufacturing Process Inputs Outputs FI CO Material Master Vendor Master Pricing Cust. Master Pricing Basic Data Calendars Currencies
- 8. 8 Three-tier Client/Server Architecture USER PCs USER PCs Application Server Application Server Application Server Application Server Database Server
- 9. 9 Two-tier Client/Server Architecture (configuration typical for training) User PCs Database and Application Server
- 10. 10 SAP vs MS Office Database and Application Server Nothing is saved on your PC. Only things saved on our server in Missouri are saved, and they are saved for good.
- 11. 11 Saving in Windows vs SAP In Window Applications, you save often so you don’t lose everything when you get the Blue Screen of Death:
- 12. 12 Saving in Windows vs SAP ...2 In SAP, there are very few delete options: Don’t save if things don’t look 100% correct! Exit the transaction and start over
- 13. Clients in SAP R/3 What is a client? A way to separate data in the system In some ways, a separate database Also, a table entry 13 Field Mandt 201 201 201 202 202 Column (attribute) Row (Record) Client
- 14. 14 Client setup for a hypothetical company SAP 5 Server Client 501 01 Fitter Snacker 02 Fitter Snacker 03 Fitter Snacker 99 Fitter Snacker Client 502 01 Fitter Snacker 02 Fitter Snacker 03 Fitter Snacker 99 Fitter Snacker Client 503 01 Fitter Snacker 02 Fitter Snacker 03 Fitter Snacker 99 Fitter Snacker
- 15. 15 Data Set Number (##) I am data set number 00, not you! Enter Cred. Contr. area ##CR and Currency USD
- 16. 16 System landscape for student use 201 Config. 202 CATT Test 203 FS Master 501 FS Student 502 FS Student 503 FS Student
- 17. 17 Logging On – SAP GUI To log on to an R/3 system with the SAP Gui, you need the proprietary SAP Gui (Graphical User Interface) software loaded on your system and an internet connection Account on SAP R/3 System at hosting site Internet Connection PC with SAP Gui
- 18. 18 SAP GUI Configuration First, you need to tell the SAP Gui which system you want to log into: If you don’t have any systems defined, click on New Item
- 19. 19 System Definition (provided by UCC) Text description (free) Address of system (e.g. sapd.umsystem.edu) SAP Router usually not required R/3 System Selected System Number Frequently 00, but not always System ID Logical name of system
- 20. Configured SAP Gui 20 Select System: double-click or Logon button
- 21. 21 Logging On Enter Client Enter User (R/3 Account) Enter Password (R/3 Account) Don’t worry about language— English will default in
- 22. SAPGUI - System ID IS4 SAPGUI - Description IS4 -SAP ERP 2005 (6.0) SAPGUI - Application Server sbasap72.sba.uwm.edu SAPGUI - System Number 00 Client Number 225 Student Userids ... Will be advised Student Passwords (case sensitive) ... Will be advised SAP User-IDs and Passwords
- 23. 23 Logging On ...2 On the first time logging in to a new account, you will have to change the password—try To remember your new Password WITHOUT WRITING IT DOWN! Then a message or two Then . . . .
- 24. 24 Success !! SAP Easy Access •Master Data Entry •Transaction Data Entry
- 25. Implementation Guide (IMG) 25 Where Configuration Takes Place
- 26. Data Types Master Data Data that is relatively stable Materials, Customers, Vendors Transaction Data Data that is relatively temporary Stored at various stages of a business process Customer orders, purchase orders, production orders, customer payments 26
- 27. Transaction Data 27 Transactions flow down the river of time
- 28. Thank You !