Introduction to SAP and consulting for tech students at the University of Delaware - lecture given 11/2008

1. SAP Overview Rick Cowles 11/3/08

2. Typical Pre-ERP Enterprise Purchasing A/R Inventory General Ledger Sales A/P 1,000 island solution Production Planning Shop Floor execution Engineering Design Controlling Mfg. Engineering

3. AGREEMENT SHOP FLOOR CONTRACT QTN MRP BOM WORK CENTERS GENERAL LEDGER SALES PLANNING DEMAND MGMT ROUTINGS PRODUCT COST PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS SHIPPING INV VERIF STOCKS GOODS ISSUE FINAL INSP. STOCKS AV. CHK CR MGMT GOODS RECEIPT PL ANT MAINT. ASSET MGMT CASH FLOW COST CENTERS PAYROLL A R BILLING QTN A P FORECASTING REQ P O MANUF SALES ORDER WHAT TO DO HOW TO DO WHEN TO DO CAPACITY MASTER PLAN SCHEDULE GENERAL LEDGER MM FI CO CM AM SD PP PM HR VENDOR CUSTOMER BANK BANK

4. SAP Module Architecture R/3 Client / Server ABAP/4 FI Financial Accounting CO Controlling AM Fixed Assets Mgmt. TR Treasury WF Workflow IS Industry Solutions MM Materials Mgmt. HR Human Resources SD Sales & Distribution PP Production Planning QM Quality Manage-ment PM Plant Main-tenance

6. Typical Project Contributors Consultant Technical Functional Basis ABAP FI CO MM SD … User