1. Introduction to SAP

S A P: Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing. SAP was founded in 1972 in Waldron, Germany. It is an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software product that seamlessly integrates the different functions in a business (such as sales, procurement, production & Finance). SAP provides rich functionality in each of these business areas without sacrificing the convenience of an integrated system. SAP R/3: R = Real Time & 3 = Three Tire Architecture.

SAP Functional modules:

SAP Technical Modules:

• SAP ABAP - Advance Business Applications Programming.
• SAP BASIS - Business Application Software Information System

SAP Techno-Functional Modules:

• SAP BI
• SAP CRM
• SAP SRM and etc.,