1. Introduction to SAP ERP
SAP University Alliances
Version 1.0
Authors Bret Wagner
Stefan Weidner Stephen Tracy
Product
SAP ERP 6.0
Global Bike Inc.
Level
Beginner
Focus
Cross-functional integration
SD, MM, PP, FI, CO
Abstract
This teaching material is intended to explain how the fundamental business processes interact with SAP ERP in the functional areas of Sales and Distribution, Materials Management, Production Planning, Financial Accounting, Controlling, and Human Capital Management.

2. Course Content
Introduction to SAP
Navigation
Sales & Distribution
Materials Management
Production Planning
Financial Accounting
Controlling

3. “Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing”
Name of the Company
SAP AG
SAP America
SAP UK
Name of the Software
SAP R/2
SAP R/3
SAP ERP

4. Who is SAP? SAP AG Company Statistics
Founded in Walldorf, Germany in 1972
World’s Largest Business Software Company
World’s Third-largest Independent Software Provider
Company Statistics
Over 40,000 employees in more then 50 countries
1500 Business Partners
36,200 customers in more then 120 countries
12 million users
100,600 installations
Source: SAP AG website
SAP is the world's largest inter-enterprise software company and the world's third-largest independent software provider overall. We have a rich history of innovation and growth that has made us a true industry leader.
SAP Americas
12 Million Users. 100,600 Installations. 1,500 Partners.
SAP Americas is a subsidiary of SAP AG, the world's largest inter-enterprise software company and the third-largest software supplier overall. SAP Americas's corporate headquarters is located in Newtown Square, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia. Our officers and executives lead a team of professionals dedicated to delivering high-level customer support and services.
Founded in 1972 as Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing, SAP has a rich history of innovation and growth that has made us the recognized leader in providing collaborative business solutions for all types of industries -- in every major market. The company, headquartered in Walldorf, Germany, employs more than 37,700 people in more than 50 countries, and serves more than 34,600 customers worldwide.
Experience, Knowledge, and Technology for Maximizing Business
SAP has leveraged our extensive experience to deliver mySAP Business Suite, the definitive family of business solutions for today's economy. These solutions are open and flexible, supporting databases, applications, operating systems, and hardware from almost every major vendor. What's more, mySAP Business Suite allows employees, customers, and business partners to work together successfully -- anywhere, anytime.
By deploying the best technology, services, and development resources, SAP has delivered a business platform that unlocks valuable information resources, improves supply chain efficiencies, and builds strong customer relationships. And through the Global Solution Center, SAP Americas identifies customer needs and develops solutions to meet these needs.
SAP is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange, under the symbol "SAP."

5. Integrated Business Solution Vendors
SAP (Systems, Applications, & Products in Data Processing)
SAP ERP, All-in-One, Business by Design, Business One
Oracle Applications
Oracle, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, Siebel, Retek
Microsoft Business Solutions
Dynamics: Great Plains, Navision, Axapta, Soloman
The Sage Group
Sage Software – Accpac ERP, PeachTree
SSA Global Technologies
BAAN

6. Designed to satisfy the information needs for all industries
SAP Architecture
World-wide usage
Designed to satisfy the information needs for business sizes (small local to large all international)
Multi-lingual
Multi-currency
Designed to satisfy the information needs for all industries

7. SAP ERP
Enables a company to link it’s business processes
Ties together disparate business functions (integrated business solution)
Helps the organization run smoothly
Real-time environment
Scalable and flexible

8. Client/Server Environment
SAP Architecture
Client/Server Environment
Client – hardware/software environment that can make a request for services for a central repository of resources
Server – hardware/software combination that can provide services to a group of clients in a controlled environment
Three – Tier Structure
GUI
Graphical User Interface or Web Interface
Application Server
One or more, help distribute work load
Database Server
One single data repository

9. Internet Transaction Server
SAP Architecture
Database
Application
Presentation
Browser Client
PCs, Laptops, etc.
Network
Application Servers
Internet Transaction Server
Web Server
3-tier client server system
Web server
Internet transaction server
Brings it to a single database across the world.
What is Client-server Computing?
The short answer: Client/server is a computational architecture that involves client processes requesting service from server processes. The long answer: Client/server computing is the logical extension of modular programming. Modular programming has as its fundamental assumption that separation of a large piece of software into its constituent parts ("modules") creates the possibility for easier development and better maintainability. Client/server computing takes this a step farther by recognizing that those modules need not all be executed within the same memory space. With this architecture, the calling module becomes the "client" (that which requests a service), and the called module becomes the "server" (that which provides the service). The logical extension of this is to have clients and servers running on the appropriate hardware and software platforms for their functions. For example, database management system servers running on platforms specially designed and configured to perform queries, or file servers running on platforms with special elements for managing files. It is this latter perspective that has created the widely-believed myth that client/server has something to do with PCs or Unix machines.
What is a Client process?
The client is a process (program) that sends a message to a server process (program), requesting that the server perform a task (service). Client programs usually manage the user-interface portion of the application, validate data entered by the user, dispatch requests to server programs, and sometimes execute business logic. The client-based process is the front- end of the application that the user sees and interacts with. The client process contains solution-specific logic and provides the interface between the user and the rest of the application system. The client process also manages the local resources that the user interacts with such as the monitor, keyboard, workstation CPU and peripherals. One of the key elements of a client workstation is the graphical user interface (GUI). Normally a part of operating system i.e. the window manager detects user actions, manages the windows on the display and displays the data in the windows.
What is a Server process?
A server process (program) fulfills the client request by performing the task requested. Server programs generally receive requests from client programs, execute database retrieval and updates, manage data integrity and dispatch responses to client requests. Sometimes server programs execute common or complex business logic. The server-based process "may" run on another machine on the network. This server could be the host operating system or network file server; the server is then provided both file system services and application services. Or in some cases, another desktop machine provides the application services. The server process acts as a software engine that manages shared resources such as databases, printers, communication links, or high powered-processors. The server process performs the back-end tasks that are common to similar applications.

10. SAP Business Suite SAP ERP ECC 6.0 SAP NetWeaver SAP SCM SAP PLM SAP
SRM
SAP CRM
SAP ERP ECC 6.0

11. SAP Business Suite SAP R/3 SAP ECC SAP NetWeaver SD MM PP QM PM HR ISWF AM CO FI PS
SAP R/3
Client/Server
ABAP
Basis
SAP NetWeaver
SAP SCM
SAP PLM
SAP
SRM
SAP CRM
SAP ECC

12. SAP Software Applications
Solutions
SAP ERP
SAP CRM
SAP PLM
SAP SCM
SAP SRM
SAP Analytics
SAP Manufacturing
SAP Service
SAP Mobile Solutions
SAP xApps
Small & Medium Size Solutions
Business One
Business by Design
SAP All-in-One
Platforms
Enterprise Services Architecture
SAP NetWeaver Platform

13. SAP ERP Business Modules
Collections of logically related transactions within identifiable business functions
MM (“Buy”)
PP (“Make”)
SD (“Sell”)
FI and CO (“Track”)
HCM

14. SAP ERP Core Applications
Logistics
Sales & Distribution
Plant Maintenance
Materials Management
Production Planning
Quality Management
Accounting
Financial Accounting
Controlling
Asset Management
Treasury
Human Resources
Personnel Management
Benefits
Payroll

15. SAP Industry Solutions
Aerospace & Defense
Automotive
Banking
Chemicals
Consumer Products
Defense & Security
Engineering, Const.
Healthcare
High Tech
Higher Education
Industrial Machinery
Insurance
Life Sciences
Logistics Service Prod.
Media
Mill Products
Mining
Oil & Gas
Pharmaceuticals
Postal Services
Professional Services
Public Sector
Railways
Retail
Telecommunications
Utilities
Wholesale Distribution

16. Navigation SAP University Alliances Version 1.0 Authors Bret Wagner
Stefan Weidner Stephen Tracy
Product
All
Level
Beginner
Focus
SAP ERP
Abstract
This material explains how to navigate in SAP systems. It is aimed at students at educational institutions, such as schools, universities of cooperative education, universities of applied sciences, and other universities, with no previous experience of SAP software. It can be used in the classroom or for self-study.
On completion of the course, students will be able to navigate through the user interface to deal with business processes and case studies.

17. Content
User guidance
User specific settings
Navigation in SAP Easy Access Menu
Help

18. Learning Targets
At the end of this chapter you can
Name the window elements
Navigate in an SAP system
Apply personal system settings
Effectively use Help

19. Log on to an SAP system

20. SAP Easy Access Menu

21. SAP Easy Access Menu

22. Role-based User Menu

23. DYNPRO Elements System function bar Application function bar
Command field
(transaction code)
System function bar
Application function bar
Input fields
Checkbox
Auswahl (Mehrfachwahl möglich!)
Auswahl 4
Auswahl 2
Auswahl 3
Check box
Radiobutton
Alternative (nur eine Alternative möglich!)
ODER Alternative 2
oder .....
Anzeigen
Ändern
Radio buttons
Tabs
Überblick
Press buttons
Status bar

24. ENJOY Initiative – Old Design
Initial screen
Header data
Position overview
Position details

25. ENJOY Initiative – New Design
header data
position overview
position details

26. Help Functions
F1: Description of Input Fields
F4: value list

27. SAP Help Portal

28. Favorites

29. Transaction Codes

30. Transaction SEARCH_SAP_MENU

31. Transaction ICON

32. Multiple Selection

33. User Profile Settings (local PC)

34. User Profile Settings (SAP system)

35. Desktop Shortcut

36. Summary You are now able to: Name the window elements
Navigate in an SAP system
Apply personal system settings
Effectively use help

37. Global Bike Inc. SAP University Alliances Version 1.0
Authors Bret Wagner
Stefan Weidner Stephen Tracy
Product
SAP ERP
Level
Beginner
Focus
Global Bike Inc.
Integration
Abstract
This material explains the company on which the introduction material is based on. It describes its enterprise structure in detail.

38. Global Bike Incorporated
Company in the bicycle business
Initially buys and re-sells different lines of bicycles
Sells to both wholesale and Internet – procure and distribute
Later acquires a production facility to manufacture its own product – produce and distribute
We will setup and execute the 3 major processes an organization
We created a pen because it was very easy to setup and understand. The IDES has a motorcycle, but that is more complex than we need to teach the system.

39. Core Business Processes
Global Bike Inc.
Sell – Sales and Distribution (SD)
Buy – Procurement (MM)
Plan – Production Planning (PP)
Make – Manufacturing Execution (PP)
Track – Financial Accounting (FI)
Track – Controlling (CO)

40. Two Approaches of Learning
Standard Training
Level 1: Introductory
Level 2: Business processes
Level 3: Configuration
Business Process Integration Approach
Cross functional
Understand business processes and their relationship to SAP's organizational structure
Highlight integration/configuration

41. Cross-functional integration
ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning - breaks down the traditional barrier that exist within a corporation.  For anyone to benefit from ERP, everyone has to contribute, this is the key to ERP survival.
There has to be a common agenda throughout the business.  To get the commitment from everyone, everyone has to believe their needs and objectives are addressed by the plan, learning the tools and techniques to accomplish this is then relatively easy.
Source Unknown

42. Process Integration Procurement Process Purchase Requisition Purchase
Order
Run MRP
Goods
Receipt
Sales Order
Entry
Check
Availability
Invoice
Receipt
Pick
Materials
Receipt of
Payment
Payment
to Vendor
Post Goods
Issue
Invoice
Customer

43. Process Integration Procurement Process Purchase Requisition Purchase
Order
Run MRP
Goods
Receipt
Sales Order
Entry
Check
Availability
Invoice
Receipt
Pick
Materials
Receipt of
Payment
Payment
to Vendor
Post Goods
Issue
Invoice
Customer

44. Process Integration Procurement Process Production Process Purchase
Order
Procurement
Process
Purchase
Requisition
Convert Production
Proposal
Goods
Receipt
Production
Process
Schedule
and Release
Run MPS
w/MRP
Goods
Issue
Invoice
Receipt
Check
Availability
Completion
Confirmation
Payment
to Vendor
Sales Order
Entry
Quality
Inspection
Pick
Materials
Goods
Receipt
Receipt of
Payment
Order Settlement
Invoice
Customer
Post Goods
Issue

45. Process Integration Procurement Process Production Process Purchase
Order
Procurement
Process
Purchase
Requisition
Convert Production
Proposal
Goods
Receipt
Production
Process
Schedule
and Release
Run MPS
w/MRP
Goods
Issue
Invoice
Receipt
Check
Availability
Completion
Confirmation
Payment
to Vendor
Sales Order
Entry
Quality
Inspection
Pick
Materials
Goods
Receipt
Receipt of
Payment
Order Settlement
Invoice
Customer
Post Goods
Issue

46. Enterprise Structure (Global Bike Inc.)
Plant
Client
Chart of
Accounts
Company
Code
Fiscal Year
Variant
Credit Control
Area
Purchasing
Organization
Group
Shipping
Point
Sales
Distribution
Channel
Division
Sales Area
Controlling Area
SL10
SL20