Introduce SAP By Robert Hurt PhD, CFE Accounting Department

Introduction to SAP The company The software Systems architecture Workplace demand University involvement

SAP Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing (SAP) – Origins IBM development team Rejected by IBM due to perceived high risk and low profitability Intellectual property remained with the development team Started SAP on that basis – Name of the Company SAP AG SAP America SAP UK – Name of the Software SAP® R/2® SAP® R/3® SAP ECC 6.04 © SAP 2009 / Page 3

Who is SAP? SAP AG – Founded in Waldorf, Germany in 1972 – World’s Largest Business Software Company – World’s Third-largest Independent Software Provider Company Statistics – Sales and Development locations in more than 50 countries – 97,000 customers in more than 120 countries – 74% of the Forbes 500 companies run SAP © SAP 2009 / Page 4 Source: SAP AG website

What is SAP® ERP? Worldwide usage Designed to satisfy the information needs for business (small local to large all international) – Multi-lingual – Multi-currency Designed to satisfy the information needs for all industries © SAP 2009 / Page 5

SAP ERP Enables a company to link their business processes Ties together disparate business functions (integrated business solution) Helps the organization run smoothly Real-time environment Scalable and flexible © SAP 2009 / Page 6

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 © SAP 2009 / Page 7

SAP Architecture 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 © SAP 2009 / Page 8

Database Application Presentation Browser Client PCs, Laptops, etc. Network Application Servers Internet Transaction Server Web Server SAP Architecture © SAP 2009 / Page 9

© SAP 2009 / Page 10 SAP Enterprise System SAP ECC 6.04 FI Financial Accounting CO Controlling PS Project System WF Workflow IS Industry Solutions MM Materials Mgmt. HR Human Resources SD Sales and Distribution PP Production Planning QM Quality Mgmt. PM Plant Maintenance SM Service Mgmt. Client / Server Integrated Business Solution EC Enterprise Controlling AM Fixed Assets Mgmt.

Workplace demand Monster.com Over 250 listings for accountants with ERP knowledge / experience Robert Half International Over 100 listings within California for accountants with ERP knowledge / experience

Workplace demand Selected duties & qualifications from position listings – Maintain proper vendor master files in SAP by overseeing vendor set up and performing maintenance, deactivation, etc. as needed on a regular basis. – Review bills of materials and routings for completeness and usability in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system – Experience with a major ERP System – Proficiency with ERP System such as Oracle or SAP is required

Workplace demand Selected duties & qualifications from position listings – Complete asset transfers and asset disposals in SAP – Calculate depreciation expense in SAP on existing assets – Conduct fixed asset audit program at plants including...update records in SAP – Set up approved capital projects in SAP – Capitalize new assets in SAP system