The origin of sap company
SAP is an internationally renowned standard application software company. SAP was founded in 1972 and headquartered in Waldorf Astoria, southern Germany. 1988 became a listed company in Germany. By the end of 1995, SAP had established representative offices and independent subsidiaries in more than 40 countries and regions around the world, with nearly 5,000 users, making it the fifth largest software supplier in the world. 1995 SAP group set up a subsidiary in China.
SAP's whole solution is a data and application integration method for all enterprises, which integrates business and technological progress into a comprehensive and high-grade standard system, that is, commercial software system. R/3, the flagship product of SAP, is the standard ERP software for distributed client/server environment. Its main functional modules include: sales and distribution, material management, production planning, quality management, factory maintenance, human resources, industrial solutions, office and communication, project system, asset management, control and financial accounting. The suitable server platforms for R/3 are Novell, Netware, NT Server, OS400 and Unix, and the suitable database platforms are IBM DB2, Informix, MS SQL Server and Oracle. Supported production and operation types include: make-to-order production, batch production, contract production, discrete production, complex design production, make to stock and process production, and its users are mainly distributed in aerospace, automobile, chemical industry and other industries.
2.2 SAP company software
R/2 and R/3 systems are MRP II products provided by German SAP company. R/2 is a system for centralized mainframe environment, and R/3 is a system for distributed client/server environment.
2.3 The common features of R/2 and R/3 systems are as follows:
(l) Complete functions: The application functions provided by the system include: accounting, logistics, human resource management, office and communication. It involves all kinds of management services and covers all kinds of functions in the management information system.
(2) Highly integrated module: The system has a highly integrated structure, which shows that all the management business functions it provides are interrelated, the input and output of each module are connected with each other, and the data is highly shared. Any data modification will lead to the automatic modification of related data.
(3) Adaptability to various industries: The system is a software that can be applied to various industries, and it is produced by combining the standard core software with the characteristics of different industries. The application fields are mainly various manufacturing industries, in addition to retail companies, public facilities, banks, hospitals, finance and insurance.
(4) The open application environment system is an open software system, which can run on all major hardware platforms, operating systems and different databases, including HP-Unix operating system, IBM's AS/400 operating system, Windows NT, Oracle database and Informix database. , and platforms running UNIX and Windows NT Server on Sequent and Compaq computers.
2.4 Comments:
The functions of R/3 cover all aspects of business management, and these functional modules serve different business management fields. In each management field, R/3 provides more sub-modules with a single function. For example, the financial accounting module includes general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, financial control, financial investment, report consolidation and fund management. SAP provides an effective, standard and comprehensive ERP software, and the modular structure of the software ensures the special scheme requirements of processing data separately.
At present, more than half of the Fortune 500 companies use SAP software products. Because of its rich functions and strong correlation between modules, R/3 is not only expensive, but also more difficult to implement than other similar software. R/3 is suitable for large enterprises with good management foundation. When choosing R/3, general enterprises should fully consider the software applicability and price factors. Small and medium-sized enterprises can choose SAP Business One, abbreviated as SBO. Introduction is as follows.
3.3 Introduction. Specific behavioral objectives (specific behavioral objectives)
3. 1 What is SBO?
SAP Business One is an enterprise management information system software specially designed for small businesses.
SAP Business One-This simple but powerful solution can meet the standard business needs of customers, covering functions such as finance, logistics and sales automation. IT is designed for small businesses that need relatively simple functions and specific industry requirements in IT solutions.
SAP Business One can optimize all aspects of an enterprise, from financial accounting to manufacturing to sales and service. It also provides truly innovative functions, including five-step MRP wizard and drag & Associated tools.
3.2 SBO business management
Finance-handle all financial affairs, including general ledger, account setting and maintenance, journal entries, exchange gain and loss adjustment, budget definition, cost center setting, cost allocation rules, etc.
The finance function provides tools and reports for managing all financial processes, including:
Chart of accounts
Log entry
Posting template
Exchange rate difference
Periodical posting
Reverse transaction
balance sheet
Define profit center
budget
Financial statement template
Define allocation rules
Profit center and distribution rule table
Bank transactions-handle all payment-related businesses, such as cash collection, cheque writing, deposit, credit card payment and bank reconciliation.
Bank transactions are designed to help you handle all financial affairs through the following tools:
raise funds
cheque
Credit card management
Payment guide
Bank reconciliation and write-off
Coordination wizard
Sales and accounts receivable-create quotations, enter customer orders, set delivery dates, update inventory balances, and manage all invoices and accounts receivable.
From quotation to invoicing and payment, the sales and distribution department will use the following tools and functions to help you complete the whole sales process:
market quotations
order
Deliver goods
return
Invoice receivable
Invoices receivable and payments
Credit receivable certificate
file print
Automatic summary wizard
Dunning wizard
Purchasing/Accounts Payable-Manage and maintain supplier contracts and transactions, such as issuing purchase orders, updating inventory quantity, calculating landed cost value of imported goods, and handling returns and red-ink invoices.
The purchasing function is used to manage and maintain all aspects of your relationship with suppliers. The tools and processes provided by this function include:
purchase order
Receiving purchase orders
Purchase return
Invoice payable
Credit certificate payable
Landing cost
file print
customer relationship management
Sales Opportunity Business Partner-Maintain all information about customers, distributors and suppliers, including customer files, related business transactions and account balances, and manage the activity schedule related to the customer.
Service-tap the potential of the service department, provide support for the operation, service management and service plan of the service department, and track customer communication activities and customer support. The knowledge base provided can help technicians to study or solve problems.