Table of Contents

1 About me 2 2 What is SAP R/3................................................................................................................2 2.1 7 m's of management .....................................................................................................3 2.2 History of SAP..................................................................................................................3 2.3 Why is SAP leading ERP product ...................................................................................4 3 Other ERP products..........................................................................................................5 4 SAP Modules.....................................................................................................................6 4.1 SAP has the best integration...........................................................................................6 4.1.1 SAP has the best integration among all ERP products.................................................6 4.1.2 Difference between Finance and Controlling.................................................................7 4.1.3 Sub modules in FICO.....................................................................................................7 4.1.4 Syllabus .........................................................................................................................8 5 Market share of various ERP vendors .........................................................................10 6 FAQ on SAP.....................................................................................................................10

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About me

1. Commerce Graduate from Nagarjuna University (1994) 2. Qualified cost Accountant (1999) Worked as Sr Executive finance with Pentamedia Graphics Limited- Chennai for 4 years Worked as Manager Finance with BASE Power pvt ltd Chennai 3. Certified FICO Consultant from SIEMENS Chennai (July 2004) Worked for Satyam- Chennai from Oct 2004 to Feb 2007 Working with as TL for an MNC since Mar 2007 4. Worked as FICO faculty with reliance since 2005. After that was at on site for 1 year. I am back to reliance as FICO faculty since 2008.

What is SAP R/3

SAP >>Systems Applications and Products in data processing

SAP is a software package containing set of modules with integration facility to provide managerial, operational and strategic information in an organization to enhance the efficiency, quality productivity and ultimately profitability.

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2.1
1. Men

7 m's of management

Answer

2. Money 3. Market 4. Machine 5. Methods 6. Materials 7.(a)minutes 7.(b) measurements

2.2

History of SAP

The 1970s: A Real-Time Vision

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In 1972, five former IBM employees Dietmar Hopp, Hans-Werner Hector, Hasso Plattner, Klaus Tschira, and Claus Wellenreuther launch a company called Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing in Mannheim, Germany. Their vision: to develop standard application software for real-time business processing.
By 1996, the company has earned 1,089 new SAP R/3 customers. At the end of the year, SAP R/3 has been installed in more than 9,000 systems worldwide.

The 2000s: Innovation for the New Millennium

With the Internet, the user becomes the focus of software applications. SAP develops SAP Workplace and paves the way for the idea of an enterprise portal and role-specific access to information. Currently, more than 12 million users work each day with SAP solutions. There are now 121,000 installations worldwide, more than 1,500 SAP partners, over 25 industry-specific business solutions, and more than 75,000 customers in 120 countries. SAP is the world's third-largest independent software vendor.

Multi-tier Architecture- 3 Tier Architecture

The distribution of the R/3 software over the three layers means that the system load is also distributed. This leads to better system performance. Since the database system contains all of the data for the entire R/3 system, it is subject to a very heavy load when the system is running. It is a good idea not to run the application programs on the same host. The architecture of the R/3 system (with Application layer and Database layer separate) allows you to install them on separate hosts and let them communicate using the network. It also makes sense to separate program execution from the tasks of processing user input and formatting data output. This is made possible by separating the presentation layer and the Application layer. SAP GUI and the application servers are designed so that a minimum amount of data is transported between the two layers. This means the Presentation Layer components can even be used on hosts that have slow connections to application servers. The system is highly scalable the software component of an R/3 system can be distributed in almost any configuration across various hosts. This is particularly valuable in the Application layer where you can easily adopt your R/3 system to meet the increasing demand by installing further application servers.

2.3

Why is SAP leading ERP product

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 SAP can handle multiple currencies SAP language compatibility It support any countrys statutory requirement change It is highly customizable It has the best integration

Other ERP products

Oracle Financials The best for Finance module Peoples soft The best for HR module BAAN The best for manufacturing industries JD Edwards Very good for mfg companies Ramco marshals Indian ERP good for mfg companies

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SAP Modules

4.1 4.1.1

SAP has the best integration

SAP has the best integration among all ERP products

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When it comes to integration among various modules, SAP R/3 is like a lake.

4.1.2

Difference between Finance and Controlling

4.1.3

Sub modules in FICO

FI AP FI AR FI GL FI AA CCA PCA IO

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4.1.4

Syllabus

Part 1 of 2

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Part 2 of 2

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Market share of various ERP vendors

http://www.sap.com/solutions/business-suite/erp/pdf/AMR_ERP_Market_Sizing_2006-2011.pdf

FAQ on SAP
1. I am an MBA/M.com/ICWAI/CA with 2/3 years of domain experience. Should I learn SAP FICO? 2. How long does it take to learn SAP? 3. Should I be highly knowledgeable person to learn and become FICO consultant? 4. Market recession?? Everybodys concern?? Is this the right time to learn SAP FICO?

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Answer to Q1 : I am an MBA/M.com/ICWAI/CA with 2/3 years of domain experience. Should I learn SAP FICO? For various reasons you are not learning FICO now let me ask you these questions? Where do you want to be after 3/4 years? What salary do you get now? How much you want after 3 or 4 years? Do you not want to travel abroad? Do you not want to compete with your friends/colleagues?

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Answer to Q2 : How long does it take to learn SAP? Approximately 6 months.

Answer to Q 3 : Should I be highly knowledgeable person to learn and become FICO consultant? If you highly knowledgeable person or you are from IITs/IIMs SAP may not be a right choice for you. If you are an average person with reasonable communication skills and want to work 5 days a week and want to travel abroad.. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Answer to Q 4 : Market recession?? Every bodys concern?? Is this the right time to learn SAP FICO?

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Answer to Q5: Lot of consultants are losing jobs. Will I get a job in this kind of a scenario?

MARKET IS JUST PICKING UP. FOLLOWING ARE A FEW INSTANCES

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Times of India

The Economic times

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