SAP OVERVIEW

SAP SOLUTIONS

AGENDA FOR THE OVERVIEW

Introduction to SAP SAP system functionalityScope of implementing SAPFI/CO

WHAT IS SAP SAP stands for systems,Applications and products in

data processing 10 million users, 30,000 installations, 1000 partners,

21 Industry solutions. Customer world-wide, mostly Fortune 500 companies. 95% of the top 100 German companies use SAP.

SAP is the fourth largest software company in the world.

The SAP R/3 system is a business software package designed to integrate all areas of a business.

Why SAP R/3 has been successful

•Multi-Lingual

•Multi-Currency

•Secure Information

•Integrated

•Enterprise-Wide•Best Business Practices

SAP R/3 APPLICATIONSALES &

DISTRIBUTION

CONTROLLING

MATERIAL MANAGEMEN

T

PRODUCTION PLANNING

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTIN

G

HUMAN RESOURCE

S

ASSET ACCOUNTING

PROJECT SYSTEM

QUALITY MANAGEMENT

INDUSTRY SOLUTION

SWORKFLOW

R/3 CLIENT SERVER ABAP

CONTROLLING

SCOPE OF SAP FICO IN INDUSTRY

PRODUCTION

SALES ORDER

FICO

STOCK AND CONSUMPTION ACCOUNT UPDATED

MRP

PURCHASE REQUISTION/PURCHASE ORDERS

GOODS RECEIPT

MATERIAL MANAGEMENT

1.DEFINITION SAP FI stands for SAP financials This module is part of SAP ERP:R/3 and is

integrated with other modules Integrated means that information flows

automatically between FI and other modules allowing checking the information into the source module from FI

2.SAP FI MAIN FUNCTIONS SAP FI allows managing:1. General ledger Accounting(FI-GL)2. Accounts receivables (FI-AR)3. Accounts Payable(FI-AP)4. Bank Accounting(FI-BL)5. Asset Accounting(FI-AA)6. Funds Management(FI-FM)7. Travel Management(FI-TV) These are also known as “sub-modules”of SAP FI.All

records made to any of these submodules are centralized in General Legder Accounting

3.MAIN CHARACTERSTICS

Document system: any data posted to SAP FI ledger generates a document. Thus the document allows following and keeping track of all the entries.

Real time posting: any information recorded in SAP FI is impacting immediately the accounting system

As SAP FI is integrated with other modules financial data from other modules(i.e. inventory, Payroll)are automatically updated. These ensures the accuracy of the figures between the modules

Postings made in the sub-modules are automatically impacting the General ledger. This is to ensure the coherence of the Financial accounting

4.Main SAP FI basic organizational Concepts

Chart of Accounts: It is a list of General ledger accounts that will be used to post documents in SAP FI

Company code: it is an independent and legal accounting reporting unit. usually a company

Business Area: it is like a business line or a specific activity across companies and will allow automatically preparing financial statements for this given activity

5. Main SAP FI strengths Multi Currencies: a currency is assigned to each company

code but SAP provides an automatic translation of each documents posted in foreign currency

Multi chart of accounts:a COA is assigned to each company but for legal and reporting purposes a group and a local chart of accounts can be defined

Multi-ledgers:SAP FI new ledger version allows a multi ledgers management .Depending on reporting needs(i.e.IFRS,local GAAP…)scenario are predefined and documents postings are impacting the different ledgers accordingly

Real time processing with an integrated suite of client/server applications.

Comprehensive Open Business Process orientation Fully Integrated business process Modular Structure International – yet consistent Providing maximum flexibility & Scalability Strong backbone for future technologies. OSS 24 hr support available

Why - SAP R/3 has been successful

ASAP - methodology

PROJECT PREPARATION•Define goals & objective•Clarify scope•Strategy,schedule,resourcesBUSINESS BLUEPRINT•Requirement workshops•Document business process•Define baseline scope

REALISATIONSystem implementation,testing,release for production

FINAL PREPARATIONTesting, end-user training, system management, cutover activities

GO LIVE & SUPPORTPre production to live production support organisation

ASAP tools are tailor-made for an effective, fast, and well-organized SAP R/3 implementation. The complete implementation process is well documented.