1. Introduction to SAP

2. SAP Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing (SAP)
Name of the Company
SAP AG
SAP America
SAP UK
Name of the Software
SAP® R/2®
SAP® R/3®
SAP ERP 6.04
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3. Who is SAP? SAP AG Founded in Walldorf, 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 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 America'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."
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4. 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
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5. 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

6. Introduction to SAP
Part 1: System Logon

7. Logging On – SAP GUI
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
Internet Connection
Account on
SAP R/3 System
in Missouri
PC with SAP Gui

9. Go to the SAP Logon – ANYWHEREAPPS.NIU.EDU

10. Log on

11. Log On (you cannot delete the asterisks (“
Log On (you cannot delete the asterisks (“*”)… just type your password, which to start is SAP4US)

12. Change to New Password
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13. Initial Log-in Screen

14. SAP Easy Access

15. SAP Easy Access
SAP Easy Access is the standard entry screen displayed after logon
The tree structured menu is the heart of visual navigation in SAP R/3
In order to go to a transaction you need to browse through SAP easy access just like you browse to click on a file in windows explorer

16. User Settings
Extra> Settings
Display Technical Names
Shows t-codes

17. SAP Easy Access

18. Introduction to SAP
Part 2: Navigation

19. SAP – Standard Tool Bar Enter Save Back Exit Print Scroll icons
Help icon
Options
Command Field
Cancel
Find/Expand icons
Create a new session
White open area is command field – transaction codes
Green check mark is enter (same function as enter on your key board)
Disk – Save
Back – one screen
Yellow – One level
Cancel – back up one screen at a time
Binoculars – Expand and find
Pages
Asterisk – Create a new sessions
Toggle between sessions
Short cut – Desktop (can do it from menu)
Question mark : Help
Create a desktop shortcut

20. SAP: Screen Elements Menu Bar Standard Tool Bar Title Bar
Command Field
Application Bar
Search
Tabs
Input Fields
Drop Down
Input Fields can be optional, required (check mark in the field), restricted: the field that is key is the field you are currently in
System Messages
Status Bar
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21. SAP: Application Bar
Screen or view dependant – applicable to the transaction you are currently using
(e.g. materials master will differ from sales order entry will differ from the main menu)
Transaction dependant
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22. SAP: Help F4 F1 Possible Entries
F1 = Description of the fields functionality
F4 = Possible Entries
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23. Use F1 for help on fields, menus, functions and messages.
Use F4 for information on what values you can enter

24. SAP: On-line Help Application help
Specific to the application you are working on
SAP Library (all)
All the help with finds.
Release notes (updates and upgrade information)
There are many version and updates that are continually going out. This let’s you know what one you are working on.
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25. E = Error W = Warning I = Information An invalid entry has been made
System Messages
E = Error
An invalid entry has been made
The cursor moves to the field where the error has occurred
W = Warning
A possible error has been made
The user can continue without changing
I = Information
Feedback from the system
Different ways to set up
Pop up: so it pops up in its own screen when you get the message
On bottom menu
Red Error:: Kiss of death – you cannot do anything
Generally the cursor moves to where the infraction occurs
Yellow – Warning: most of the time it will let you continue – Something is not quite perfect, but good enough to let the transaction occur.
Green – All documents that you create will give you information messages.
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26. Exit button System > logoff Logging Off
Corner x-box
Normal Windows close
Time out options: If you are not active within x-period of time then the system will automatically log you out.
All transactions are tracked via the audit trail. Any thing you do has your name written all over it. So, if you try to mess up the system we will know who did it. Remember, if you do not log out someone else can mess up the system and the blame will be place on you.
For security purposes it is important to log off SAP whenever you leave your PC. Your user name is linked with all transactions you perform providing an audit trail.
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