SAP OverviewSrinivas VuppalaModule Trainer

SAP

SAP has abbreviated as systems Analysis and Program Development in 1972

SAP has populated as Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing in 1977

Dietmar Hopp, Hans-Werner Hector, Hasso Plattner, KlausTschira and Claus Wellenreuther founded at walldrof, Germany in 1972

SAP is Public limited company known as SAP AG

SAP

SAP is three dimensional integrated software

The integration of core business systems within the organization from

Financials, Human resources, Manufacturing and sales

The seamless flow of data between two organizations that transact

with each other

Controversial approach of combining various business functions into

one application and database

SAP Architecture

SAP introduced the following architectures as per the market trend

Single Tier

2 -Tier

R/3 Architecture (Real-Time or 3-Tier or Multi-Tier Architecture)

SAP ArchitectureSingle Tier

In 1973, SAP Created a basic financial and logistic system called the R/1 System where R Stands for Real Time

Two Tier

In 1981, SAP introduced its second generation of application software ‘SAP R/2’

Which has installed on Mainframe computers and implemented on an enterprise wide basis

SAP R/2 was the first ERP system which automates the financial, accounting, human resources, sales, procurement and manufacturing functions

Designed to handle Languages and Currencies

R/2 System attained high level of stability than previous generation

Modules

RS (Basis), RF (Financial Costing), RM-INST (Plant Maintenance)

RM-MAT (Material Management), RM-PPS (Production Planning)

RM-QSS (Quality Assurance), RP (Human Resources) and RV (Sales and Distribution)

SAP Architecture

3-Tier / Real-Time / Multi-Tier Architecture

SAP R/3 is integrated software solutions for client/server and distributed open

systems

The software is highly customizable, scalable using SAP’s proprietary

programming language

R/3 Comprised of application, presentation and database servers

SAP R/3 is based on various hardware and software architectures, running on

most type of UNIX, Windows and OS/400

SAP R/3 runs on several databases Oracle, Adabas D, Informix, DB2 for UNIX,

DB2/400, Microsoft SQL Server 6.0

Servers are linked by Communication Networks Perform tasks without sacrificing

data integration and processes within the system

3-Tier Architecture

The SAP R/3 architecture is based on a 3-tier client/server principle

Presentation Server

Application Server

Database Server

SAP R/3 Architecture

Servers Overview

Presentation Server GUI only At workstation Very light Sends requests to application server Obtains screens from application server and displays

Application Server One application server is needed to operate an sap system Services are divided among several application servers Services are technically carried out by Work Processes (Components) Components are able to execute an application (Logic)

Database Server Interface between application server and RDBMS Holds the vendor specific DB driver

Multi-tier Internet Architecture

User Dialog: Graphical information processing

Processing application logic: System ManagementTransaction Monitoring

Handling Internet access

Processing Internet Transactions

PresentationPresentation

ApplicationApplication

DatabaseDatabase

CreateProduction

Orders

ReleaseProduction

Orders

ScheduleProduction

Accept Customer

Order

ConfirmDelivery

BuildProducts

ExplodeBill-of-Material

ReserveMaterial

CustomerService

Rep

PlantPersonnel

ProductionOrder

CustomerOrder

Part Material Task

InternetInternet

Information StorageDatabase Backup

Layer Internet Architecture

Multi-tier

10-20%

60-70%

5-10%

10-20%

Load

Application Services

Database Services

Internet Server

WebServer

WebBrowser

Presentation Services

Presentation Services

WebServer

Internet Server

Application Services

Database Services

2-tier 3-tier

SAP R/3 Conceptual Areas

SAP Conceptual Areas

Application Area(Initiate and execute SAP

transactions)

(Functional)

Basis Area(The technical administration

of the system)

(Authorizations/Ids/etc)

Development Area(A developer’s Workbench,

Create & Test ABAP/4 programs)

(Technical)

Systems in R/3

DevelopmentSystem(DC)

Quality System(QC)

ProductionSystem

(IC)

Client 110

100 etc..

Transport Request

Clients in R/3

Client Server Benefit

SAP Modules

SAP R/3SAP R/3

FIFI

WFWF

PSPS

PMPM

WMWM

PPPP

MMMM

SDSD

HRHR

AMAM

COCO

QMQM

PP – Production Planning

WM – Warehouse Management

PM – Plant Maintenance

AM – Asset Management

PS – Project System

MM – Materials Management

SD – Sales and Distribution

QM – Quality Management

WF – Workflow

HR – Human Resources

CO – Controlling

FI – Financial Accounting

SAP R/3 Application Modules

Financial accounting (FI)

Controlling (CO)

Materials management (MM)

Sales and Distribution (SD)

Human resources (HR)

Production Planning (PP)

Quality management (QM)

Asset Management (AM)

Project system (PS)

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

MMMaterial Procurement

Inventory ManagementBatch ManagementGoods inspection

Invoice Verification

PPBOM/Work Center/Routing

MRPCapacity Evaluations

Production OrdersQM in production

SDInquiry processing

Sales Order ProcessingDelivery Processing

Billing

FIGeneral Ledger

Accounts PayableAccounts receivableCash management

COCost Center Accounting

Product CostingOrder Contribution Analysis

Module Functionalities

SAP Standard Application Benchmarks

Materials Management - MM

Sales & Distribution - SD

Production Planning - PP

Warehouse Management -WM

Assemble-To-Order - ATO

Advanced Planning and Optimizing - APO

Project System - PS

Online Store

Cross Application Time Sheets - CATS

Payroll

Business Information Warehouse - BW

E-commerce

mySAP Human Resources

mySAP Business Intelligence

Retail

Banking - Bank Customer Accounts - BCA

Utilities - Customer Care and Service - CCS

Industry Solutions

mySAP Supply Chain Management

mySAP Product Lifecycle Management

Financial Accounting - FI

mySAP Financials

Internet Sales

Customer Interaction Center

mySAP Customer Relationship Mgmt

Organizational Structure - Levels

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