Rangkuman Modul SAP Unit 1&2

Unit 1

-       SAP’s Company History

1972: Five former IBM employees - Hasso Plattner, Dietmar Hopp, Claus Wellenreuther, Klaus Tschira, and Hans Werner Hektor – launch a company called SAP (Systems Analysis and Program Development). Their vision to develop standard application software for real time business processing. The first software programs were written primarily at night and on weekends. At the end of the first business year, SAP already had nine employees and a turnover of DM 620,000.

1973: The first financial accounting software is completed, the RF system. This software   components in what came to be known as the R/1 system.

1974: SAP demonstrates its flexibility for the fist time. Within eight weeks, the RF system is        converted from DOS to OS. There are already 40 companies on the reference list.

1976: SAP GmbH Systeme, Anwendungen and Produkte in der Datenverarbeitung (Systems,       Applications, and Products in Data Processing) is set up as an auxiliary sales and    marketing firm.

1977:For the first time, SAP installs its system at customer sites outside Germany, two Austrian   companies decide to implement SAP software. The company is reorganized to support       active sales and distribution.

1979: SAP starts to use its first own server, a Siemens 7738. SAP R/2 is brought into the world.

1980: The new data processing infrastructure is also built. The Siemens 7738, an IBM/370-148 is installed. This IBM model has 4 MB of memory. The palette of products is also increased.   The RV order processing software is added to the product range.

1982: SAP celebrate its 10th birthday. Its offices are already too small and the first building         extension is built in record time.

1984: SAP takes on 48 new employees. SAP has 163 employee and revenues of DM 46 million.

1986: Open branch office in Ratingen, near Dusseldof, Germany.

1987: Work begins on SAP’s training center in Walldorf’s industrial park. Start developing a new             generation of software, SAP R/3.

1988: SAP begins to develop RIVA, a billing and administration system for utilities.

1990: SAP stock reaches DM 85 million following the issue of preference shares.

1991: SAP presents its R/3 system for the first time at the CeBIT in Hanover.

1992: SAP R/3 is released to the general market.

1995: SAP in Germany increases its sales activities targeted at midsize companies by         collaborating with system resellers.

1996: SAP and Microsoft present a joint Internet strategy.

1997: SAP celebrates its 25th anniversary.

1998: Dietmar Hopp and Klaus Tschira, announce their decision to leave the board of directors.    6,500 new employees start at SAP an icrease of 50% to the existing workforce.

1999: In May, Co-Chairman and CEO Hasso Plattner announces the mySAP.com strategy,           heralding the beginning of a new direction for the company and its product range.

2000: SAP is the leading global provider of e-business software solutions that integrate processes             within and beyond company boundaries.

2001: The New Economy bubble has burst, but the trust in SAP and its solutions is not broken.

2002: The brand SAP represents high quality enterprise software.

2003: SAP announces the solution concept behind mySAP Business Suite, mySAP ERP.

2004: SAP announces the future of Enterprise Services Architecture.

·      Branch Offices and Subsidiaries of SAP AG

SAP has a network of development centers, training centers, and service subsidiaries.

ü SAP Hosting AG & Co. KG.

SAP Hosting offers comprehensive hosting services that enable companies to access the most up-to-date SAP solutions quickly and effectively. The services are optimally tailored to the requirements of mySAP Business Suite customers and include evaluation hosting, implementation hosting, application hosting, remote application operations, application management, and hosted learning.

ü SAP Manage

SAP Manage provides SAP Business One, a product developed for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). SAP Manage also markets and supports the product in Israel

ü Steeb

Steeb is Germany’s leading provider of SAP systems for midsize businesses. It offers high-performance ERP, e-business, and industry-specific solutions to prepare companies for future challenges.

·      SAP’s Employees

The people here are relaxed and friendly, and the energy in the corridors makes you feel that you have entered a university campus.

ü An Exemplary Corporate Culture

New employees are introduced to the SAP world through special orientation events, trainee programs, and a mentoring concept that ensures each employee has practical guidance during this time.

ü Achievement Orientation, Creativity, and Innovation

The SAP culture offers a large amount of personal freedom. This freedom motivates and inspires employees to develop an realize their ideas. Creative and innovative concepts are always welcome within the team and new ideas are supported.

ü Training Through Personal Development

SAP employees know they need to be able to react flexibly to changes, and their knowledge always has to be up to date.

·      Social Engagement

As the leading global provider of enterprise software, SAP has a responsibility to ensure that its business processes are smooth and transparent not only to its customers and partners, but also to society in general.

ü Corporate Citizenship

SAP promotes partnership and cooperation with all social organizations that also respect this goal, and is actively engaged in social, scientific, and cultural activities.

ü Regional Engagement

SAP support organizations and institutes in the local area of its branch offices.

ü Government Relations

SAP supports national and international programs that are customer-friendly, fair, reliable, and based on a market economy.

ü Sport Sponsorship

Speed, precision, and tangible results are reasons behind SAP’s global leadership as a provider of enterprise software.

-       SAP’s product offerings

a.       mySAP Business Suite is a complete package of open enterprise solutions that link all people involved, information, and processes, and therefore improve the effectiveness of your business relationships. It offers a flexible software solution for larger companies that have a large number of users and processes that are constantly changing. It is vital business processes within a company and provides functions for both corporate headquarters and small subsidiaries. The core functionalities and solution from mySAP ERP are enhanced and extended through the following solutions in the mySAP Business Suite:

·      mySAP Customer Relationship Management

·      mySAP Product Lifecycle Management

·      mySAP Supply Chain Management

·      mySAP Supplier Relationship Management

b.      mySAP All-In-One are certified by SAP and are provided and implemented by SAP partners. It is a prepackaged, industry-specific version of mySAP Business Suite with built in content, and methodologies for a cost effective, turnkey implementation. mySAP All-In-One provides the following advantages:

·      Rapid implementation and transparent costs

·      Increased productivity and cost control

·      Reliable partners

·      Scalability

c.       SAP Business One is a comprehensive, integrated ERP solution with an interface that is similar to Microsoft Windows. It is distinguished by simple navigation and drilldown options, innovative Drag&Relate functions, and integration with Microsoft Word and Excel. SAP Business One provides the following advantages:

·      Rapid implementation

·      Lower Costs

·      Increased productivity and cost control

·      Sound business decisions

·      Scalability

-       Concept and history of an ERP system

mySAP ERP is designed in such a way that companies can implement only the busines functions they need when they need them, thus simplifying upgrades and reducing total cost of ownership. With mySAP ERP, SAP has set a new standard for ERP systems. This solution incorporates the mySAP ERP Financials and mySAP ERP Human Capital Management solutions, and also contains basic function for operations. mySAP ERP is also the core solution of the mySAP Business Suite.

-       Different between a solution and a component

To differentiate between solutions and components, solutions have the prefix mySAP and components-the (technical) detailed view – have the prefix SAP.

Unit 2

-       Create a new logon entry in the SAP Logon Window/Log on to any SAP system

The SAP GUI is the standard program for accessing almost all SAP solutions. For starting SAP GUI, SAP provides another program: SAP Logon. When you call up the SAP Logon, a window displays a list of SAP systems for which you can start the logon process.

·      Logon Process

Before you log on for the first time, your system administrator will give you an initial password. During the process of logging on, you should enter a new password, one that you alone will know. After that, use your own password whenever you log on.

·      Multiple Logons and Multiple Sessions

There are two ways to open two SAP systems: using multiple logons or using multiple sessions. Using multiple logons actually creates a brand new logon for you. You should only be logged on once per SAP system, and should use multiple sessions if you want to view multiple windows. Using multiple sessions allows you to open several windows at the same time on the same computer. You can create a new session at any time. You can create several sessions and each session is independent of the others.

·      Methods for Personalizing the User Interface

You have several personalization options available to help you set up your working environment. Some of the many things you can do are:

a.       Change the layout of the SAP Easy Access screen

b.      Track your input history to provide input help

c.       Display status messages in a pop-up window instead of the status bar

d.      Set preferences for how data displays

e.       Adjust the color and behavior of the screens and fields

-       Navigating in the SAP System

·      Screen Structure

a.       Command field

b.      Menu bar

c.       Standard toolbar

d.      Title bar

e.       Application toolbar

f.       Checkboxes

g.      Radio buttons

h.      Tab

i.        Status bar

j.        Transaction code

k.      Menus

l.        Favorites or User Menus

·      Navigation Options

·      Using Transaction Codes

·      Role-Based User Menus

·      Using Favorites

·      Status Bar

-       Using Help

·      Help Features

a.       Application help

b.      SAP library

c.       Glossary

d.      Release notes

e.       SAPNet

f.       Feedback

g.      Settings

·      Field Help