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ADMS3510June 2009

Introduction to SAP ERP

ERP

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What are Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems?Incredibly large, extensive software packages

used to manage a firm’s business processes.Standard software packages that must be

configured to meet the needs of a companyDatabase programs with the following

functions:InputStorage/RetrievalManipulationOutput

28,610+ Tables in SAP

ERP


Who are the big ERP vendors?SAP, the German juggernaut

Systeme, Anwendungen, Produkte in der Datenverarbeitung, or

Systems, Analysis and Products in Data Processing.Don’t be a sap!

Oracle/PeopleSoft/J. D. Edwards (J.D. Orisoft)Microsoft Great Plains, aimed at smaller

companiesSAP Business One is competing product

SAP R/3 Enterprise


FIFinancial

Accounting

COControlling

Workflow PPProd.

Planning

SDSales &Distrib.

MMMaterials

Mgmt.

QMQualityMgmt.

PMPlantMaint.

HRHuman

Resources

AMAssetMgmt.

PSProjectSystem

SAP R/3 Enterprise


OracleDB2

MSSQL

SAP can use anumber of database programsto actually store the data.

FIFinancial

Accounting

COControlling

WorkflowPPProd.

Planning

SDSales &Distrib.

MMMaterials

Mgmt.

QMQualityMgmt.

PMPlantMaint.

HRHuman

Resources

AMAssetMgmt.

PSProjectSystem

FIFinancial

Accounting

COControlling

WorkflowPPProd.

Planning

SDSales &Distrib.

MMMaterials

Mgmt.

QMQualityMgmt.

PMPlantMaint.

HRHuman

Resources

AMAssetMgmt.

PSProjectSystem

Configuration


Configuration is the process of making standard software fit your business. SAP, as an example, has:

Over 8000 configuration decisionsData structuring

Sales divisions, distribution channelsRewriting Code (Modifications)

Not recommended because of compatibility problems when updated versions of the software are installed.

CustomizationWriting code at SAP-specified user exits

Third-party software solutions

A typical manufacturing company


ManufacturingProcessInputs Outputs

FI

CO

MaterialMaster

VendorMaster

Pricing

Cust.Master

PricingBasicData

CalendarsCurrencies


USER PCsUSER PCs

ApplicationServer

ApplicationServer

ApplicationServer

ApplicationServer

DatabaseServer

Three-tier Client/Server Architecture


User PCs

Database andApplication

Server

Two-tier Client/Server Architecture(configuration typical for training)


Database andApplication

Server

Nothing is saved on your PC. Only things saved on ourserver in Missouri are saved, and they are saved for good.

SAP vs MS Office


In Window Applications, you save often so you don’t lose everything when you get the Blue Screen of Death:

Saving in Windows vs SAP


In SAP, there are very few delete options:

Don’t save if things don’t look 100% correct! Exit the transaction and start over

Saving in Windows vs SAP ...2

Clients in SAP R/3


What is a client?A way to separate data in the systemIn some ways, a separate databaseAlso, a table entry

FieldMandt

201

201

201

202

202

Column (attribute)

Row(Record)

Client


SAP 5 ServerClient 501

01 Fitter Snacker

02 Fitter Snacker

03 Fitter Snacker

99 Fitter Snacker

Client 502

01 Fitter Snacker

02 Fitter Snacker

03 Fitter Snacker

99 Fitter Snacker

Client 503

01 Fitter Snacker

02 Fitter Snacker

03 Fitter Snacker

99 Fitter Snacker

Client setup for a hypothetical company


I am data set number 00, not you!

Enter Cred. Contr. area ##CR and Currency USD

Data Set Number (##)


201Config.

202CATT Test

203FS Master

501FS Student

502FS Student

503FS Student

System landscape for student use


To log on to an R/3 system with the SAP Gui, you need the proprietary SAP Gui (Graphical User Interface) software loaded on your system and an internet connection

Account onSAP R/3 System at hosting site

Internet ConnectionPC with SAP Gui

Logging On – SAP GUI


First, you need to tell the SAP Gui which system you want to log into:

If you don’t haveany systems defined,click on New Item

SAP GUI Configuration


Text description (free)

Address of system (e.g.sapd.umsystem.edu)

SAP Router usually not required

R/3 System Selected

System NumberFrequently 00, but not always

System IDLogical name of system

System Definition (provided by UCC)

Configured SAP Gui


Select System: double-click or Logon button


Enter Client

Enter User (R/3 Account)

Enter Password (R/3 Account)

Don’t worry about language—English will default in

Logging On

SAPGUI - System ID IS4

SAPGUI - Description IS4 -SAP ERP 2005 (6.0)

SAPGUI - Application Server sbasap72.sba.uwm.edu

SAPGUI - System Number 00

Client Number 225

Student Userids ... Will be advised

Student Passwords(case sensitive)

... Will be advised

SAP User-IDs and Passwords


On the first time logging in toa new account, you will haveto change the password—tryTo remember your newPassword WITHOUT WRITINGIT DOWN!

Then a message or two

Then . . . .

Logging On ...2


SAP Easy Access•Master Data Entry•Transaction Data Entry

Success !!

Implementation Guide (IMG)


Where ConfigurationTakes Place

Data Types


Master DataData that is relatively stable

Materials, Customers, VendorsTransaction Data

Data that is relatively temporaryStored at various stages of a business process

Customer orders, purchase orders, production orders, customer payments

Transaction Data


Transactions flow down the river of time

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