SAP Overview
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The document provides an overview of Ramgopal Cancherla's 15 years of experience working with SAP SD and COPA modules, including various SAP implementation projects handled at Sanofi Aventis. It also discusses SAP benefits, roles in SAP projects, the implementation process, and aspects to consider for successful SAP implementations.
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SAP Overview
- 1. SAP OverviewPrepared for NIITbyRamgopal CancherlaERP certified [NITIE, Mumbai]39 years with Pharma Industry[15 years with systems10 years with SAP SD & COPA modules]
- 2. SAP projects handled @sanofi aventis by ramgopalcancherla4.0B Go Live 2000 PwC & ACI SydneyArchiving Project 2001 PwC & ACI Sydney4.6C Upgrade ProjectRPR merger Project > Aventis IBM & ACI SydneySanofi merger Project 2004Sanofi Synthelabo LE > INSA Project 2005 ACI SingaporeGoa Development ProjectManugistics Data Interface Project 2006Optima Interface Project 2007WM Project 2008ECC 6.0 Upgrade Project 2009 HP & ACI SingaporeSanofi Pasteur Billing Project 4/24/20102RC_C2L2A
- 3. SAP sd activities handled @sanofi aventis byramgopalcancherlaCOPA: Sales Reporting Hierarchy Maintenance Derivation Rule Changes Training Face to face / On site : Over 400 hours 5 days / yr @ 8 hrs / day = 40 * 10 years = 400 hours Net Meeting: Over 500 hoursUser Support 200 sessions for mid-month & month end sales closing stretching late into night On-going on a need based basisConferences Attended Power user Conferences @ Bali / Sydney / 3 in Singapore SAP Summits @ Mumbai 4 from 2004 to 2008 SAP World Tour @ Mumbai in 2009 4/24/20103RC_C2L2A
- 4. ERP > SAP benefitsBuilt on Best PracticesInfo details > enables drill downCentralized data > consistencyReal-time info > up-to-the minuteDocument history > traceabilityAccessibility > by authorizationTracking > monitor & find answers to queryMinimized mistakesBenefits all > across the company > TOP floor to SHOP floor4/24/20104RC_C2L2A
- 5. SAP R/3 is an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software Package. SAP S Systems A Applications P Products in Data ProcessingIn 1972, five former IBM programmers formed the company called SAP AG in Germany and released the first version of SAP.Timeline: 1972: SAP AG founded in Germany. 1979: SAP R/2 introduced for mainframe computers. 1992: SAP R/3 released as client-server application. 1996: SAP R/3 became partially Internet enabled. 1997: Developed and launched the new dimension product line including CRM, SCM, and Data Warehousing solutions. 1999: SAP announced mySAP.com, the next generation of its Enterprise Application System, based on the Internet architecture. 2000-2005: Introduced mySAP business Suite, NetWeaver, and Xapplications 2006-2010: ECC 6.0 4/24/20105RC_C2L2A
- 7. SAP usefulnessIntegrated application modules that support all of the company business transactions.Industry solutions support the combination of R/3 modules with additional industry specific functionality.SAP R/3 is an event-driven transaction processing software.It is an integrated software that facilitates the flow of information among all the modules of an organization.All application modules share the data through the database, therefore the data is entered only once.It has the ability to customize the application modules to meet business requirements.4/24/20107RC_C2L2A
- 8. SAP : is & is notSAP configuration is completed by business people, supported by programmers & technical staffSAP is not about software or hardware.It is about business processes.It is exactly about the best business practices.4/24/2010RC_C2L2A8
- 9. Project Team : rolesTechnical Team Install / Program / CustomizeFunctional Team Configure existing software or systemBasis Team User Role Creation / Authorization4/24/2010RC_C2L2A9
- 10. Implementation processManagement decision to implement ERPERP application selection > SAPPartner selectionManagement sponsorSteering committee > all functionsTask force > for all modules considered internal team partner external team4/24/2010RC_C2L2A10
- 11. Implementation rolesInternal team become the Power users or key users Documentation of processesTesting and sign-offUser trainingTrouble shootingChange request creation / testing / in placeAuthorizations & SOD [segregation of duties]4/24/2010RC_C2L2A11
- 12. Project team : compositionCOACH Committed / sympathetic / helpfulDRIVER Determined / energetic / pushy / end in mindPROBLEM SOLVER Thrives on challenges / overcomes setbackGENIUS Thinks out of the box / acceptable / bright / lightens emotional toneDECISION MAKER Authoritative / time & budget conscious4/24/2010RC_C2L2A12
- 13. Project team : top of the mindSAP is bigLots to learnContinuous improvement is on > patches & versionsCross functional teams to integrateHow one functionality interacts with the otherAvoid corporate cultural clash4/24/2010RC_C2L2A13
- 14. Sounds like you !Project team member > Key userPeople seek help on SAP from youHave a knack of understanding SAP processesTeam playerGood communicatorWilling worker both hard & smart4/24/2010RC_C2L2A14
- 15. ERP > SAP > NeedTo remain strong in today’s economy, manufacturers need to find cost-efficient ways to deliver high-quality products while reducing service costs complying with international regulations and maintaining customer relations.Companies that leverage an integrated technology solution for collaborative engineering product development & project management needs can meet these challenges with ERP implementation4/24/2010RC_C2L2A15
- 16. ASAP > Accelerated SAPSAP solution maps > pptMultiple process modulesEnjoySAP > GUISAPnetWhat every business needs to know about SAP > Lisa Ramsay Dietz4/24/2010RC_C2L2A16