This document discusses SAP, an integrated system that provides comprehensive functionality across financial, sales, distribution, materials management, and project systems modules. It uses a client/server architecture with an enterprise data model to support multinational businesses. The SAP framework ties a company's legal entity to its various operational organizations like finance, logistics, sales, and purchasing.

1. Integrated System with SAP
Sage Technologies – Proprietary & Confidential
SAP
FI
Financial
Accounting
CO
Controlling
PS
Project
System
MM
Materials
Mgmt.
SD
Sales &
Distribution
Integrated
solutions
Open
systems
Client / server
architecture
Enterprise data
model
Designed
for all types
of business
Multinational
Comprehensive
functionality
India
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2. Other elements of SAP FICO
Organizational elements
Client
Controlling
area
Company
code
Credit
Control area
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3. SAP Framework
The SAP structure ties Legal Entity (Company Code) to Operations
Finance / Controlling
Logistics
Sales
organization
Purchasing
organization
Distribution
channel
Plant
Division
Storage
location
Shipping
point
Sales area
Client
Controlling
area
Company
code
Credit
Control area
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