SAP – The Leader in ERP
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The ERP Implementation Cycle
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Discovery Focus on the business requirements and how the organization’s needs fit with the software.
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Design System configuration, gaps and data conversion from legacy systems.
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Develop Write the programs, configure the security, develop the conversion process, and test the configuration.
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Test & Train Stress test the system by trying to break the system. Make sure to train the users otherwise a great implementation looks bad.
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Deploy & Optimize Plan to succeed or succeed to fail. Always be watching to see how to make the system better.
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Support No matter which implementation strategy you follow, make sure that you have planned to support the users.
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SAP
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Birth of SAP ¾
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Until 1972 ERP was just a concept that companies had to integrate all departments and functions to increase revenues and strengthen the business In 1972, 5 IBM managers set out to start what is today known as SAP SAP was the first to develop and implement ERP specific software and Applications
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SAP – A Corporate Overview ¾ ¾
SAP: Systeme, Anwendungen und Produkte (in derDatenverarbeitung). Fun facts – Founded in 1972 by five IBM engineers – Third largest software vendor in the world, behind Microsoft and Oracle respectively. – 53000 customers in 120 countries • 95% of the Fortune 1000 companies use SAP worldwide • 8 of the top ten largest US corporations use SAP – 31% Market Share
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Market Share
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SAP – Financial Information ¾
Two Corporate Entities – SAP AG (AktienGesselschaft) • German Headquarters, based in Waldorf, Germany.
– SAP America Inc. • American Headquarters, based in Newtown Square, Pa ¾
Ticker symbol: NYSE: SAP, German: SAP
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SAP Business Suite (Product Life-Cycle Management)
(Customer Relationship Management)
(Supplier Relationship Management)
(Supply Chain Management)
(Application Infrastructure)
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SAP Product Overview
mySAP.com Increasing Business Size
mySAP All-in-One
mySAP Business One
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Full functionality
Full functionality, pre-configured, single database
Necessary functionality up to 250 users
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SAP Product Features ¾ ¾
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World‐wide usage Designed to satisfy the information needs for all business sizes (international to local) – Multi‐lingual – Multi‐currency Designed to satisfy the information needs for all industries (industry solutions)
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SAP Products Features ¾ ¾
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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
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The Module Breakdown
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SAP R/3 Modules Client/Server Architecture
Open System
Multi-national
Comprehensive Functionality
Integrated Solution
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Financial Accounting & Controlling Module
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Financial Accounting & Controlling
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Logistics Module
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Sales & Distribution
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Materials Management
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Production Planning
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Quality Management
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Human Resources Module
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Human Resources & Project Planning
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How It Comes Together
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Architecture ¾ ¾ ¾
Central relational database (e.g., Oracle and many others) Client/Server—three‐tiered ERP Component—Oriented towards common identifiable business modules (PP, MM, SD, FI, CO, HR)
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What Does it Involve ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾
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Database server Application server Presentation server 24,000 tables in R/3 Enterprise – 47,000 in ECC 6.0 12,000 separate relations – 22,000 in ECC 6.0
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Relational Database ¾ ¾
Tables: Defines and links thousands of tables of information Advantages – Consistent and accurate data – Common definitions for terms – Shared, but restricted usage (e.g., profiles) – Eliminates data redundancy
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Who is Involved ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾
Consultants – installation, configuration, training Individual employees In‐house implementation teams Super users SAP and in‐house support teams Hosting Centers
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How Long Does It Take ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾
Large organizations spend 2‐3 years implementing Value SAP approach allows basic implementation in 6‐9 months Smaller organizations have implemented in 3‐4 months To implement – Training – Prepare for change
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Advantages of SAP R/3 ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾
Integration Business Process Re‐Engineering Non‐redundant data Automatic international conversions Complete audit trail
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Advantages (contd.) ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾
Open system Integrated development Sophisticated management and monitoring capabilities Workflow capabilities
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Disadvantages of R/3 ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾
Expensive Complex Demands highly trained staff Very lengthy implementation times Inter‐module functions least understood by business Internal conflict in organizations
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