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SAP ERP
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Introduction
SAP stands for Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing.
It was Founded in 1972 by Wellenreuther, Hopp, Hector, Plattner and Tschira.
SAP system comprises of a number of fully integrated modules, which covers virtually every aspect of the business management.
SAP is #1 in the ERP market .As of 2010, SAP has more than 140,000 installations worldwide ,over 25 industry-specific business solutions, and more than 75,000 customers in 120 countries
Other Competitive products in market are Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics etc.
FEATURES & FUNCTIONS
SAP ERP redefines enterprise resource planning – delivering role-based access to crucial data, applications, and analytical tools. With SAP ERP, you can efficiently deal with business challenges in the following areas:
Financials
Human capital management
operations
Operations
The solution automates the entire manufacturing process and reduces costs by controlling and adapting the manufacturing process in real time – and increases customer satisfaction by delivering higher-quality products.
Procurement and Logistics
Product development and manufacturing
Sales and Service
Operations Analytics
Advantages
Allows easier global integration (barriers of currency exchange rates, language, and culture can be bridged automatically)
Updates only need to be done once to be implemented company-wide
Provides real-time information, reducing the possibility of redundancy errors
May create a more efficient work environment for employees
Vendors have past knowledge and expertise on how to best build and implement a system
Conclusion
Although there can be major benefits for customers of SAP ERP, the implementation and training costs are expensive.
Many companies experience problems when implementing SAP ERP software, such as:
failing to specify their operation objectives,
absence of a strong commitment or positive approach to change,
failing to deal with organizational differences,
failing to plan the change to SAP ERP properly, inadequate testing.