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,QM, SRM,APO,BASIS, CRM,EP,XI,SCM ,WM and
ABAP-HR.
Introductory program
Agenda
•Why ERP?
•Why SAP?
•Business process ..customization
•SAP projects
•SAP R/3 structure
•Overview of FICO module
•Course curriculum overview
•Why METHODEX?
•METHODEX approach
•Job assistance and opportunities
•Q & A
 What is an ERP? How is it used to
customize any business process?

•ERP acronym for Enterprise Resource Planning

•Enterprise Resource Planning systems integrate all data and processes of an

organization into unified system.

•The key feature of an ERP system is it uses a single or unified database to store
data for the various system modules.

•ERP is generically modular software consisting of application modules that

include Manufacturing ,Supply Chain ,Financials CRM, Human Resources
Warehouse management
 What are the advantages and
disadvantages of ERP system?
Major Advantages of ERP:
• ERP is an integrated business solution that integrates all the application
components on a common platform
• The applications are seamlessly integrated and share a common data base
• ERP helps tracking the business on real time basis
• ERP provides advanced security features compared to other software
applications.
• These security features protects data both from insider crime and outsider
crime.
Major Disadvantages of ERP:

• Re engineering of business process to fit the “industry standard” prescribed

by the ERP system may lead to a loss of competitive advantage.
• ERP systems can be very expensive to install.
Different types of ERP products
available in the market.
Comparison between the main
leading ERP products.
 Customization with reference to an
ERP Product and why ERP has to be
customized for a Business?
 ERP Customization

• ERP solution is developed for a generic enterprise considering the possibility

of mapping widest range of business processes as per the specific requirements
of industry, business and country
• ERP solutions are delivered with complete coding for business logic along with
RDMBS for managing the real time business data.
• So when an Enterprise purchases ERP solution there is not much of need to
develop the application coding but the product has to be adjusted to the specific
business processes that form the particular business
• Hence ERP product provides a mechanism by which standard settings
maintained in the ERP product can be altered to suit the specific business
requirements. The process of adopting ERP to specific requirements of
business is called as Customization
• SAP as ERP product provides highest flexibility in customization and also
system enhancement
Why most of the companies are
opting for SAP? Or why SAP is
Market Leader?
 What is SAP?
SAP stands for the name of the company and flagship product of the company
SAP is acronym for Systems Applications and Products for data processing.
SAP is the third largest software company in the world and global market leader
in providing the business application software
SAP, the company was launched in the year 1972 by five former IBM engineers
at Manniem West Germany. Five years later the company’s headquarter was
shifted to Walldorff
Year 1979 saw the release of SAP R/2 ,the first ERP solution from SAP . SAP
R/2 was the solution designed to work with main-frame systems Year 1992, the
landmark year in the history of SAP saw the release of SAP R/3 solution based
on open architecture and Client –server technology
Towards 1997 SAP released mYSAP.com strategy heralding new beginning of
the SAP into next century. mYSAP.com then could link eCommerce solution to
existing ERP applications
 SAP –Features & Facts
• SAP R/3 and subsequent solutions are based on client server technology
• Open architecture
• Uses ABAP programming language for the applications
• Works with a wide range of Database management systems
• Works with LAN, WAN, VPN and internet
• Works with multiple currencies and languages
• Incorporates country versions
• In addition to the generic ERP solution, IS solutions for vertical industries
• More than12 million users work each day with SAP solutions
• 100,600 installations worldwide,
• more than 1,500 partners,
• over 25 industry-specific business solutions
• more than 38,000 customers in 120 countries.
• SAP is the world's third-largest independent software vendor.
 Why SAP?

• Over the course of three decades, SAP has evolved from a small, regional
enterprise into a world-class international company.
• Today, SAP is the global market leader in collaborative, inter-enterprise
business solutions.
• The company now employs more than 39,300 people, whose commitment
and innovative spirit pace future success.
 Why SAP …?

Over the years SAP has been the most preferred brand amongst host of
business software solutions

• World -wide leader in providing business software solutions based on

client/server technology and open architecture.
• Global leader in business application software solutions with a market share in
excess of 50% and more than 60% in India.
• Third-largest independent software supplier in the world.
• Time tested and proven solution for the widest range of industries, business
applications and specific country requirements
• Available in 14 languages and works with multiple currencies
• 34% of SAP's customers worldwide are under $200 million.
• 10 out of the top 10 US companies with the highest market value use SAP
software.
• 8 of the top 10 largest US corporations use SAP software.
• 8 of the top 10 highest profit US companies use SAP software.
• More than 38000customers in over 120 countries have chosen SAP.
 Why SAP...?
Reasons to train in SAP R/3
• SAP technology requires skilled human resources and provides widest
range of opportunities among other software solutions
• Consultants are highly paid compared to other technologies
• Strong chances of international exposure
• Global Environment
• Faster career progression
• Flexibility for Changes (Business & IT)
• Seamless Integration Throughout All Applications
• Reach New Opportunity
• Knowledge Sharing
• Creativity Focus
• Sound Consulting Base
Major Products of SAP :

MYSAP ERP
SAP R/3
Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO)
Business Information Warehouse (BW)
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS)
Product Life Cycle Management (PLM)
Exchange Infrastructure (XI)
Enterprise Portal (EP)
SAP knowledge Warehouse (SAP-KW)
SAP NetWeaver
What is Business process? What is
customization and its need
Business Processes & Customization

• In a conventional business, the organization, management and control of the

business is done through business functions
• When business adopts an ERP product, the approach shifts from business
functions to business processes
• Business process is basically definition of a how a business activity or many
interconnected business activities happen together, and can be traced from
start to finish and also be aware of what variables can affect the business
process
• Business can be considered as a sum total of various core business processes
which are interconnected so as to form end-to-end business process.
• A process can be measured; variables can be identified and can be
continuously fine tuned so as to develop best business practice.
 Why business processes are
considered in ERP customization?
 Customization –Business process

• ERP product is process oriented and provides seamless

integration of business processes so that data can easily from one
process to another process.
• However business process designed in ERP system may not
match exactly with business processes that exist in each and
every business. So Standard ERP product has to be adjusted
using a mechanism called customization
• Customization involves changing the control settings of the
system without altering the source code so as to achieve a very
close fitment of existing business process and its mapped version
in the software
 SAP Project Types

• Implementations
• Roll- Out
• Up-gradation
• Support & Maintenance
ASAP METHODOLOGY
SOLUTION MANAGER
 SAP Methodologies

• SAP provides methodologies to render the management of SAP

projects to be more efficient, quicker and maintain high level of
quality and standardization
• These Methodologies were developed by SAP by gathering
knowledge from various SAP projects executed worldwide
• These methodologies help to execute the SAP project in time,
maintain quality and also provides tools, accelerators, templates
required during project execution
• Both methodologies provide a road map consisting of five phases:
Project preparation, business blueprint, realization, final preparation
and Go- Live & Support
 ASAP METHODOLOGY
Project Business Final Go Live and
Realization
Preparation Blueprint Preparation Support

Project Project Management Project Management Project Project

Management Management Management
Organization Change Organization Change
Organization Management Management Organization Organization
Change Change Change
Management System Environment System Management Management Management
Data Prototype Design Configuration and System Production
Management – Workshop1 Confirmation Management Support
Project Charter Detailed Design Custom Development Detailed Cutover Project
and Kickoff - Workshop2 and Production Conclusion
Data Management Support Planning
Technical Baseline Configuration
Requirements TPR Development Handover into
Planning Final Design
- Workshop3 Security / Production
Blueprint Authorization
Workshop Final Configuration Cutover
Planning Setup Operations Quality Check
Assessment Data Management
Cutover Test and Plan
and Scoping Security /
Quality Check Authorization Design Final Integration Test
Design Operations Quality Check
Business Blueprint
Deliverable
Quality Check
 SAP R/3 Structure

SD FI
• FI - Financial Accounting CO
MM
• CO - Controlling
• SD - Sales & Distribution PP R/3 AM
• MM - Materials Management
• PP - Production Planning
Client / Server
QM ABAP/4 PS
• QM - Quality Management
• PM - Plant Maintenance
PM WF
• PS - Project System HR IS
• HR - Human Resource Accounting
Overview of the
Module
 FICO Module
• Every business needs money to run and it has to be governed
properly. Considering this FICO is the critical & core module in
SAP.
• FICO module provides application components to map all the
business processes that are directly or indirectly connected to
Revenue generation and monitoring for the business.
• FICO module provides high flexibility and money management
system and it is possibly the only module that has maximum
integration with other SAP modules
• Core applications: General ledger,account
payables&Receivables,Cost center
accounting,Planning,Controlling….
• Apart from the process mapping FICO is provided with dynamic
and rich basic functions that include: Taxes ,House
banking,Periodic processing,Profit center accounting….
Course curriculum
overview
 Course Curriculum
• The detailed course contents provided to you can give an idea that
at Methodex we provide the most exhaustive coverage of the
FICO module
• We have considered and added all the topics that are highly
relevant to the industry and job requirements.
• All the topics in general will be covered using methodology where
we provide sufficient inputs of real time business process, the
application component that supports this process and finally base
configuration skills for adopting the process into SAP.
• We consider a model company in India and study the Course
contents though the base implementation of FICO module for this
business along with integration with other modules
• In addition to the functional aspect , an insight is provided to the
technical particulars related to ABAP and Basis during the course
and subsequently by the concerned consultants
SAP Consultants roles in different
types of SAP projects and Career
 SAP Consultant

• SAP Consultant is a person having SAP skills , analytical approach , good

communication skills and a problem solver
• SAP consultants are of 2 -types
• Functional and Technical consultants
• Technical consultants are of two types : ABAP consultants and Basis
consultants
 Functional Consultant

Is a person with :
• Very good exposure to functional domain experience, business processes
• SAP functional module related skills including a thorough understanding of
module application components and configuration of the module to suit specific
business requirements
• Project management skills , Team person and evolving nature
• Good awareness of cross application components
• Very good communication and convincing skills
 Roles & Responsibilities

• Functional consultant will be working for different roles with

different positions in his life time SAP Career
• Offshore and Onshore consultancy
• Requirements gathering
• Documentation
• Configurator
• Testing
• Training
• Business process reengineering
• Change management
 Why METHODEX??

•5 years experience in training centric in SAP

•Over 20000 trained in different modules in SAP
•Over 2500 trained in FICO
•SAP veterans as faculties
•70% placed in IT industry
•20% placed in other industries
•world class infrastructure and software
•Over 150 people company
 Regular classes approach

Total duration 60 days ,

one and half hour per day
Class timings :9:00 am to 10:30 am
Starting date:06-04-2011
 First six days of regular batch:
Clarity and outlook
• The contents of the Demo will be discussed in detail so as to provide in
depth understanding of the ERP, SAP the company, the Product, the
Environment and the consultancy
• To provide the overview of the Course curriculum which will help trainees
to understand the importance of the various topics, their relative
importance in the FICO module and integration with other modules?
• Explain the methodology that I will adopt to cover the course curriculum
so as to achieve the knowledge transfer in the stipulated time period.
• Functional overview of the functional module: Generic Business
processes for an enterprise, the application components in the FICO
module that can be used to map these business processes. This will be
explained by taking an example of an enterprise that has manufacturing
activities, trading activities and service
 First six days of regular batch:
Clarity and outlook

• SAP environment: client server technology,R/3 architecture, System

landscape, SAP clients, Customization & development, CTS, system logistic
tools, Data in SAP and database management concept.
• The duties and responsibilities of SAP consultants (Technical & Functional)
in real time Job scenario.
• Roles of the consultants in various phases of different type of SAP projects
which include Life cycle implementation, Support and Roll-outs
• Overview of the base customization of FICO module for mapping business
processes of a model enterprise
• Overview of the course material that is provided to you along with details of
various websites and groups that aid the learning process and expand the
knowledge matrix .
 Saturday orientations

•Review of the subject matter covered during the previous five days.
•Group discussion –issue or scenario based discussion
•FAQs related to the concluded subject matter and interview orientation
•Periodical tests
•Discussion on various SAP related websites, Discussion groups
•Conducting activities to elevate aspirants in the direction to improve the
soft skills like documentation and presentation.
 Project orientated course ?????

The Course will be delivered through the process of base configuration for a
model company possessing real time business processes. This will help us to
prepare ourselves to understand the real time business requirements, varying
business processes and how they can be mapped into SAP.
The IDES system is delivered with most exhaustive business processes that are
pre-configured
 Daily approach for the classes

•PPT’s and PDF’s will be used selectively as and when necessary to explain the concepts
•We allot some time in the beginning of the class to quickly review the topic discussed
during previous class and to clarify any doubts pertaining to the previous class.
•Towards the end of the day’s class orientation we allot some time to give a quick review
about the topics to be discussed in up coming class.
•Cover the entire Navigation in the system so that you can easily understand the flow and
feel confident to Practice the configuration and run the application so as to be ready for the
next class.
•During the class we provide running notes for the configuration and concepts which assist
you during the practice and also help towards developing documentation skills.
•We are going to allot some time at the end of each session to discuss about relevant real
time scenarios & case study to relate the theory and configuration.
•Time to time we share real time project experiences (Implementation or support or rollout
or up gradation), by means of test cases so that you get complete insight of the real
environment.
 Feedback

•During the course we will be taking Feedback from the students to evaluate
overall training standards and take suggestions and feedback to improve the quality
of training and overall service
•These Feedbacks are scheduled to take on 15th day and 30th day of respective
batches.
•At the end of the course we are going to assist students in the customization,
documentation and presentation on the basis of some complex scenario.
Job opportunities or Career
Opportunities in SAP.
(For academic fresher, SAP fresher
with functional experience and SAP
Experience)
IT consulting companies offering
SAP services and providing SAP job
opportunities?
 Final six days of the course
Project

We have designed this period of time to apply the skills acquired during
training into understanding complex business scenario in a generic
format and use your domain experience to come out with physical
process then map the process into SAP system by applying
configuration skills
 Final six days of the course
Project

Day1: Consultant to provide the details of scenario and its

requirements for mapping into SAP
Day2: Students to revert back with document stating the
business process according to their domain experience
along with the configuration steps to map the process into
SAP
Day 3 &4: Consultant initiates group discussions, debates
and discusses those documents of students which are closer
to solution
 Final six days of the course
Project

Day 5: Consultant provides best practice solution along

with configuration steps
Day 6: students start working .
 Final six days of the course
Project
Project orientation for this batch

We have finalized the scope of 6 days work for this batch,

which includes the scenarios that involve
Project details for this batch : ……….
 Special orientations from METHODEX
for the course completed students

On regular basis we are going to conduct special

orientation classes on Sunday at 3:00 pm in
specified areas.

Our main strength is our HR team which is always

ready to assist students at different phases of their career.
 Prominence of Methodology
Reasons to adopt the Methodology???
At Methodex SAP training is a serious business and we believe in
providing a quality training service
We have adopted a Methodology to transfer the knowledge of the
particular module in such a way that the course aspirants will
develop the necessary understanding of the particular SAP
application ,its integration with other application modules, base
customization skills based on best business practices.
The methodology has been evolved on continuous basis ,based on
industry requirements ,business practices and emerging trends in
the near future.
This methodology will ensure that aspirant will have a sound
basic foundation on which he can build up his further skills and
approach the career with complete confidence
 Prominence of Methodology
Reason to adopt the Methodology???

 Basic idea for adopting this particular methodology:

a.We feel that before actual subject course commences each and every
individual will develop an outlook needed to learn the course as well as
to address any areas of improvement and opportunities that arise in the
very near future.
b.Considering different training programs and different institutes ,people
trained from Methodex should have the specific competitive edge so that
they can penetrate job market with ease and confidence.
 As we know that most of these aspirants are going to market them selves
with some experience. Having said that an experienced person after
working for some good amount of years must know the industry,
environment.This methodology will obviously cut short the time line to
achieve the expected success there by eliminate that time lapse and
make the aspirant to be ready at least 6 months before others.
 Prominence of Methodology
Reason to adopt the Methodology???
First six days
 The first six days of the training program are vital and will lay a
strong foundation for the course. We use these six days to bring all
the participants coming from different backgrounds, experience
levels , education backgrounds to a common platform.
 The methodology used in first six days will be the underlining
factor for the rest of duration.
 The first six days should take the students through the SAP
environment, basic technical concepts that are essential to be good
functional consultant and prepare the consultant to reach stage
where he/she can understand the importance of the module /
course in the overall context of SAP software, industry and career
planning and also use the time period to clear the negative issues.
 We will Define the activities that will happen during the first six
days of the training program with a clear agenda .
 Prominence of Methodology
Reason to adopt the Methodology???
First six days

 We take this period to explain clearly how these six days will
benefit the participants in understanding the SAP environment ,
use this knowledge in the individual career planning, negotiating
the first part of the interview .
 We are going to address the subject topics that include Business
process and its importance , Concept of ERP and SAP as a leading
ERP solution, the roles and responsibilities of different SAP
consultants, SAP projects , roles of different consultants in SAP
projects, SAP methodologies: ASAP & Solution manager,
overview of the curriculum with simple & lively examples, so that
participants can receive the inputs and appreciate irrespective of
their existing knowledge levels.
 Prominence of Methodology
Reason to adopt the Methodology???
First six days

 With this methodology implemented, we can expect the course

aspirant to be in a position with an overall picture of the course in
the coming span of 60 days.
 This methodology will be benefited to the course aspirant while
approaching the job market, during the job search and also at the
time of interview where the aspirant is going to elevate
himself/herself with some sort of experience levels.
 Prominence of Methodology
Reason to adopt the Methodology???
During the regular sessions

 The regular classes will start by defining a model business

organization,the company code and the rest of the organizational
structure and use the structure in all the configuration and business
mapping process.
 We will Consider the specific business processes and generic
business processes to demonstrate the configuration.
 This will prepare the aspirant to acquire real time base
customization skills.
 Prominence of Methodology
Reason to adopt the Methodology???
During the regular sessions----Saturday orientations
The Saturday orientation orientation will help the participants to make the
optimum use of the training program
 We are going to conduct the revision of five days concluded classes to
highlight some of the very important concepts and points and not just
revising the entire five days sessions and this will provide enough time
for participants to quickly review their understanding of these classes.
 Also the orientation will provide a forum for interaction as a group by
conducting group discussions and group presentations.
 In addition to the review the Saturday orientation will focus on important
FAQ’S on these topics, the web links relevant to these topics and real
time case studies.

Conclusion: Saturday orientation is a consolidated session and value

addition further to the regular classes.
 Prominence of Methodology
Reason to adopt the Methodology???
During the regular sessions----Final six days
 The final six days are scheduled for applying the knowledge acquired
during the regular course for configuration of mapping real time
complex business processes through a case study.
 This exercise will help the aspirants to put in practice their
documentation skills ,domain experience,SAP skills and to develop the
team spirit.
 To emerge successful in this phase of the program the participants have
to start working on the document based on their own business process in
line with the course.
 For configuring the complex business scenarios the aspirants will
prepare the extension of the above document to include configuration
activities.
 At the end of the session the aspirant can take initiative to come forward
to make a presentation to the batch based on the above documents.
 Final words:

As we taken the initiative to give a complete picture about

the entire course for the upcoming days in explaining the
methodology of the course at the beginning it self we are
expecting students to take initiative and to be ready for
programs going to be associated for each and every body’s
career development.
Q&A
THANK YOU ALL