Introduction to SAP By: Hasan Mir http://implementingsap.com

Typical Business

Departments Company Departments

Software Departments

ERP Departments

What is ERP? ERP = Enterprise Resource Planning. The ERP software manages the whole enterprise.

ERP = Enterprise Resource Planning.

The ERP software manages the whole enterprise.

Leading ERP Software Oracle E- Business Suites (formerly Oracle Applications) SAP ECC (formerly SAP R/3) Microsoft Dynamics (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions) PeopleSoft J.D.Edwards

Oracle E- Business Suites (formerly Oracle Applications)

SAP ECC (formerly SAP R/3)

Microsoft Dynamics (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions)

PeopleSoft

J.D.Edwards

SAP AG Leading ERP Vendor Founded in 1972 46,000 customers 100,000 installations 43,000 employees

Leading ERP Vendor

Founded in 1972

46,000 customers

100,000 installations

43,000 employees

Products or Components Consists of various groups of products or components

Consists of various groups of products or components

Modules Each product of component consists of modules

Each product of component consists of modules

Specialized and Connected Entities are shared Data is transferred

Three Tiered Architecture Presentation Layer Business Logic Data Layer Browser Database Tier Browser Browser Browser Browser Browser Browser Desktop Laptop Mobile Device

Scalability Browser Database Tier Browser Browser Browser Browser Browser Browser

Table Structure ID FIRST NAME LAST NAME PHONE Columns Records

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