ERP: Enterprise Resource Planning: Sap Modules: Technical Modules
ERP: Enterprise Resource Planning: Sap Modules: Technical Modules
Sap is German Software that help to manage business Activities like Customer Relations.
There are 2 Types of SAP ERP Modules. Number one is Functional Modules and second one
is Technical Modules. All SAP Modules integrated with each other with functionality and
provide us best solution for Business. SAP is a package with minimal customizations and the
company implementing the same may have to re-orient its business processes to fall in line
with SAP requirements.
Most important SAP Modules that Bunnies implement for their business are
SAP MODULES:
Technical Modules
1. Programming (ABAP)
2. BASIS
Business Suite
Techno-Functional Modules
1. ABAP + HR
2. ABAP + SD
3. BIW (Business Information Warehouse)
1. Basis
2. ABAP/4 Programming
3. FI (Financial Accounting)
4. CO (Controlling)
5. EC (Enterprise Controlling)
6. TR (Treasury)
7. IM (Investment Management)
8. HR (Human Resource)
9. SD (Sales and Distribution)
10. Logistics Information System
11. MM (Materials Management)
12. PM (Plant Maintenance)
13. PP (Production Planning)
14. QM (Quality Management)
15. BW (Business Warehousing)
16. IS (Industry Solutions) / SAP for Industries specific solutions
17. CS (Customer Service)
18. SMB
19. CA (Cross Application Components)
20. PS (Project Systems)
21. mySAP SEM
22. mySAP CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
23. mySAP Product Life Cycle Management
24. SCM (SAP Supply Chain Management)
25. Netweaver
26. mySAP SRM (Supplier Relationship Management)
SAP can be installed on many system platforms. The functionality and programming technique is
same for all systems.
a) HP
b) IBM
c) Sun
d) AT&T
e) AS400
f) Bull
g) Sequent
h) SNI
i) Compaq Digital
SAP is a back-end-free ERP system which co-operate with many database companies. That
means companies have many choices. The database is common for all modules and avoids
duplication of maintaining master records. For e.g. the customer records will be maintained in
SD module like customer code, customer type, Credit/payment terms, address etc. The same
would be used by the FI module while perusing the customer accounts or entering the receipt of
payments. Similarly the sales manager can view the customer balances in the FI module for
follow up with the customer.
The following Database can be used in SAP software. The functionality/programming technique
is same for all database system.
a) Oracle
b) MS SQL
c) Informix
d) Sybase
e) Adabas D
f) DB2 for AIX
g) DB2/400
The SAP business suites can be installed on the following platforms (Operating systems):
a) MS Windows NT
b) OS/400
c) Unix
d) Solaris
e) AIX
f) HP UX
g) Sinux
2. ABAP/4 Programming
4. SAP CO (Controlling)
6. SAP TR (Treasury)
8.1. Recruitment
8.2. Personnel Administration
8.3. Benefits Administration
8.4. Compensation Management
8.5. Personnel Development
8.6. Organizational Management
8.7. Travel Management
8.8. Training and Events Management
8.9. Personnel Planning
8.10. Time Management
8.11. Incentive
8.12. Wages
8.13. Workflow
8.14. Payroll
8.15. Internet Scenarios
8.16. Information System
11.1. Purchasing
11.2. Invoice Verification
11.3. Logistics (General)
11.4. Logistics Information System
11.5. Inventory Management
11.6. Inventory / Valuations
11.7. Materials Planning
11.8. Workflow
11.9. External Services Management
11.10. QM in MM
11.11. WM (Warehouse Management)
14.1. Planning
14.2. Inspections
14.3. Notifications
14.4. Control
14.5. Certificates
14.6. Test Equipment Management
14.7. QM-IS