Technical Modules
1. Programming (ABAP)
2. BASIS
Main Functional SAP ERP Modules
1. FICO (Finance
& Controlling)
2. HR (Human Resource)
3. PP (Production
Planning)
4. MM (Material
Management)
5. SD (Sales &
Distribution)
6. PM (Plant Maintenance)
7. PS (Project System)
8. QM (Quality Management)
9. BIW (Business
Information Warehousing)
Business Suite
1. CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
2. SCM (Supply Chain Management)
3. SEM (Strategic Enhanced Management)
4. APO (Advanced Planner Optimizer)
5. EP (Enterprise Portal)
6. SRM (Supplier Relationship Management)
7. XI (Exchange Infrastructure)
Techno-Functional Modules
1. ABAP + HR
2. ABAP + SD
3. BIW (Business Information Warehouse)
SAP is a package with minimal customizations and the company implementing the same may have to re-orient its business processes to fall in line with SAP requirements.
Listing of each modules in SAP ERP
1. Basis
2. ABAP/4 Programming
3. FI (Financial Accounting)
4. CO (Controlling)
5. EC (Enterprise Controlling)
6. TR (Treasury)
7. IM (Investment Management)
8. HR (Human Resource)
9. SD (Sales and Distribution)
10. Logistics Information System
11. MM (Materials Management)
12. PM (Plant Maintenance)
13. PP (Production Planning)
14. QM (Quality Management)
15. BW (Business Warehousing)
16. IS (Industry Solutions) / SAP for Industries specific
solutions
17. CS (Customer Service)
18. SMB
19. CA (Cross Application Components)
20. PS (Project Systems)
21. mySAP SEM
22. mySAP CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
23. mySAP Product Life Cycle Management
24. SCM (SAP Supply Chain Management)
25. Netweaver
26. mySAP SRM (Supplier Relationship Management)
The Enviroments for SAP ERP
Supported Hardware for SAP ERP
SAP can be installed on many system platforms. The functionality and programming technique is same for all systems.
a) HP
b) IBM
c) Sun
d) AT&T
e) AS400
f) Bull
g) Sequent
h) SNI
i) Compaq Digital
Supported Database for SAP ERP
SAP is a back-end-free ERP system which co-operate with many database companies. That means companies have many choices. The database is common for all modules and avoids duplication of maintaining master records. For e.g. the customer records will be maintained in SD module like customer code, customer type, Credit/payment terms, address etc. The same would be used by the FI module while perusing the customer accounts or entering the receipt of payments. Similarly the sales manager can view the customer balances in the FI module for follow up with the customer.
The following Database can be used in SAP software. The functionality/programming technique is same for all database system.
a) Oracle
b) MS SQL
c) Informix
d) Sybase
e) Adabas D
f) DB2 for AIX
g) DB2/400
Supported Operating System for SAP
The SAP business suites can be installed on the following platforms (Operating systems):
a) MS Windows NT
b) OS/400
c) Unix
d) Solaris
e) AIX
f) HP UX
g) Sinux
Components in each SAP Modules and Sub-Modules:
1.1. Security (BC - SEC)
1.2. Application Link Enabling (ALE)
1.3. Remote Function Calls (RFC)
1.4. Object Linking and Embedding (OLE)
1.5. Common Program Interface Communications (CPI-C)
1.6. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
1.7. Customizing (BC-CUS)
1.8. ABAP Programming and Runtime Environment (BC-ABA)
1.9. Client Server Technology (BC-CST)
1.10. Network Integration (BC - NET)
1.11. Basis Services/ Communication Interfaces (BC -
SRV)
1.12. Computing Center Management System (BC - CCM)
1.13. Upgrade General (BC - UPG)
1.14. Change and Transport System (BC - CTS)
1.15. Operating System Platform(BC - OP)
1.16. Database Interface, database platforms (BC - DB)
1.17. Front End Services (BC - FES)
1.18. ABAP Workbench (BC - DWB)
1.19. Documentation and Translation Tools (BC - DOC)
1.20. Controls and Control Framework (BC - CI)
1.21. Business Management (BC - BMT)
1.22. Middleware (BC - MID)
1.23. Computer Aided Test Tool (BC - CAT)
1.24. Ready to Run R/3 (BC - BRR)
1.25. Authorisations System Monitoring with CCMS Workload
Alert Monitor
2.1 ABAP Workbench
2.2 Menu Painter
2.3 Screen Painter
2.4 Data Dictionary
2.5 SAP Script
2.6 Business
Workflow (BC-WF)
2.7 ALE
2.8 EDI
2.9 Business Connector
2.10 Business Server Pages
2.11 Internet Application Server
2.12 Mercator Report Painter
2.13 ALV reporting
2.14 Report writer
2.15 Dialog Programming
2.16 Repository Information System
2.17 ABAP 00
2.18 IDOCS
2.19 LSMW
2.20 Smartforms
2.21 EBP
2.22 ASAP methodology
2.23 ABAP Query
3. SAP FI (Financial Accounting)
3.1. General Ledger Accounting (FI - GL)
3.2. Special Ledger (FI - SL)
3.3. Extended Ledger
3.4. Accounts Payable (FI- AP)
3.5. Accounts Receivable (FI - AR)
3.6. Asset Accounting (FI - AA)
3.7. Bank Accounting
3.8. Funds Management (FI - FM)
3.9. Travel Management (FI-TM)
3.10. Consolidation
4.1. Cost Centre Accounting (CO - CCA)
4.2. Overhead Cost Controlling (CO - OM)
4.3. Activity Based Coding (CO - ABC)
4.4. Product Cost Controlling (CO - PC)
4.5. Profitability Analysis (CO - PA)
4.6. Material Ledger (CO - ML)
5. SAP EC (Enterprise Controlling)
5.1. Consolidation (EC - CS)
5.2. Executive Information System (EC-EIS)
5.3. Profit Center Accounting (EC - PCA)
5.4. Business Planning and Budgeting
6. SAP TR (Treasury)
6.1. Cash Management (TR - CM)
6.2. Loans Management (TR - LM)
6.3. Market Risk Management (TR - MRM)
6.4. Treasury Management (TR - TM)
6.5. Funds Management (TR - FM)
6.6. Information System
7. SAP IM (Investment Management)
7.1. Investment Programmes
7.2. Investment Measures (orders/products)
7.3. Corporation Wide Budgeting
7.4. Appropriation Requests
7.5. Automatic Settlement of Fixed Assets
7.6. Depreciation Forecast
7.7. Information System
8.1. Recruitment
8.2. Personnel Administration
8.3. Benefits Administration
8.4. Compensation Management
8.5. Personnel Development
8.6. Organizational Management
8.7. Travel Management
8.8. Training and Events Management
8.9. Personnel Planning
8.10. Time Management
8.11. Incentive
8.12. Wages
8.13. Workflow
8.14. Payroll
8.15. Internet Scenarios
8.16. Information System
9. SAP SD (Sales and Distribution)
9.1. Master Data (e.g. Pricing)
9.2. Sales
9.3. Sales Support
9.4. Sales Information System
9.5. Billing
9.6. Special Business Transactions
9.7. Shipping
9.8. Transportation
9.9. Credit Control
9.10. QM in SD
9.11. Internet
9.12. Foreign Trade
9.13. Electronic Data Interchange
10. SAP Logistics Information System
10.1. Purchasing Information System
10.2. Sales Information System
10.3. Inventory Controlling
10.4. Retail Information System
10.5. Production Planning and Control Information System
10.6. Plant Maintenance Information System
10.7. Project Information System
11. SAP MM (Material Management)
11.1. Purchasing
11.2. Invoice Verification
11.3. Logistics (General)
11.4. Logistics Information System
11.5. Inventory Management
11.6. Inventory / Valuations
11.7. Materials Planning
11.8. Workflow
11.9. External Services Management
11.10. QM in MM
11.11. WM
(Warehouse Management)
12. SAP PM (Plant Maintenance)
12.1. Preventative Maintenance
12.2. Maintenance Order Management
12.3. Maintenance Projects
12.4. Service Management
12.5. Maintenance Planning
12.6. Equipment and Technical Objects
12.7. Structuring Technical Systems
12.8. PM Processing
12.9. Work Clearance Management
12.10. Internet Scenarios
12.11. Customising
12.12. Information System
13. SAP PP (Production
Planning)
13.1. Make to Order (CR)
13.2. Make to Order (PIR)
13.3. Repetitive Manufacturing
13.4. PP for Process Industries (PP - PI)
13.5. PP - Processes
13.6. Sales and Operations Planning
13.7. Capacity requirements
13.8. Master Planning
13.9. MRP
(Material Requirements Planning)
13.10. KANBAN
13.11. Production Orders
13.12. Product Cost Planning
13.13. Plant Data Collection
13.14. Assembly Orders
13.15. Information System
14. SAP QM (Quality Management)
14.1. Planning
14.2. Inspections
14.3. Notifications
14.4. Control
14.5. Certificates
14.6. Test Equipment Management
14.7. QM-IS
15. SAP BW (Business Warehousing)
15.1. Data Warehousing
15.2. BI Suite - Business Explorer
15.3. BI Platform
15.4. ODS Structures
15.5. Development Technologies
15.6. Info Cube
15.7. Design Build
16. SAP CS (Customer Service)
16.1. Service Processing
16.2. Controlling
16.3. Service Contracts
16.4. Workflow in Customer Service
17. SAP SMB (Small and Mid-size Businesses)
17.1. SAP SMB
18. SAP CA (Cross Application Components)
18.1. SAP Business Workflow
18.2. Application Link Enabling (ALE)
19.1. Basic Data
19.2. Operational Structures
19.3. Project Planning
19.4. Approval
19.5. Information System
19.6. Project Execution and Integration
19.7. Work Breakdown Structure
20. mySAP SRM (Supplier Relationship Management)
20.1. Self Service Procurement
20.2. Service Procurement
20.3. Plan Driven Procurement
20.4. Spend Analysis
20.5. Strategic Sourcing
20.6. Catalogue Content Management
21. mySAP SEM
21.1. Business Consolidation (SEM-BCS)
21.2. Business Information Collection (SEM-BIC)
21.3. Business Planning and Simulation (BW-BPS)
21.4. Corporate Performance Monitor (SEM-CPM)
21.5. Stakeholder Relationship Management (SEM-SRM)
22. mySAP CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
22.1. CRM Enterprise
22.2. Field Applications
22.3. Interaction Center
22.4. E-Commerce
22.5. Channel Management
22.6. Industry Specific CRM
23. mySAP Product Life Cycle Management
23.1. Document Management
23.2. Engineering Change Management
23.3. Enterprise Content Management
23.4. Classification
23.5. Basic Data for Process Manufacturing
24. SAP SCM (SAP Supply Chain Management)
24.1. SCM Process and Business Scenarios
24.2. SAP Forecasting and Replenishment
24.3. SAP Advance Planning and Optimization (SAP - APO)
24.4. SAP Inventory Collaboration Hub (SAP - OCH)
24.5. SAP Event Management (SAP - EM)
24.6. SCM Basis
25. SAP Netweaver
25.1. SAP Masterdata Management
25.2. Information Integration
25.3. Portal Content
25.4. Process Integration
25.5. Knowledge Management
25.6. Life Cycle Management
25.7. SAP Business Intelligence
25.8. SAP Visual Composer
25.9. People Integration
25.10. Application Platform
25.11. SAP Web Application Server
25.12. SAP Business Information Warehouse
25.13. SAP Solution Manager
25.14. SAP Enterprise Portal
25.15. SAP Mobile Engine
25.16. Security
26. SAP IS (Industry Solutions) / SAP for Industries
SAP has the following industries specific solutions:
26.1. Aerospace & Defence
26.2. Consumer Products
26.3. Defence & Security
26.4. Retail
26.5. Insurance
26.6. Mill Products
26.7. Higher Education & Research
26.8. Industrial Machinery & Components
26.9. Logistics Service Providers
26.10. Automotive
26.11. Chemicals
26.12. Pharmaceuticals
26.13. Banking
26.14. Telecoms
26.15. Life Sciences
26.16. Mining
26.17. Public Sector
26.18. Service Provider
26.19. Media
26.20. Healthcare
26.21. Oil & Gas
26.22. Utilities
26.23. Postal Services
Besides the above mention functionalities and flexibilities, SAP have been adding new features, new modules, new environment and new industry specific solutions continuously to its flagship of SAP ERP business suites product.
From the above list of diversify functionality, industry-specific solution with hardware and database independency depicts the power of SAP in the arena of ERP world.
