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SAP OVERVIEW

November 28, 2006

 
qSystems, Applications & Products in Data Processing
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qFounded by five former IBM employees in 1972 and is headquartered in Walldorf, Germany.
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qMore than 10000 customers in over 90 countries have chosen SAP.
WHY SAP ?
qIntegrated data model
qAdherence to Financial Regulations
qManagement Control
qGlobal Basis
qFaster Speed
qFlexibility for Changes (Business & IT)
qExtended Supply Chain Management
qReach New Opportunity
qKnowledge Sharing
qCreativity Focus
  
Terminology
 
qClient  - Used to divide data in the SAP system into various data areas for different purposes, e.g..  Production, QAS, Training.
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qChart of Accounts - Consists of a group of GL accounts. After the accounts are defined in the chart of accounts, the GL accounts can be created for a specific company code.
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qControlling Area – An organisational unit within the company that is used to represent a closed system for cost accounting purposes.  They also capture costs and revenues for internal management reporting.  
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qCompany Code – An independent accounting entity.  The smallest organisational element for which a complete...
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