Das Buch "Discover SAP" bietet einen kompakten Einstieg in die Produkte, Strategie und Geschichte von SAP. Es behandelt die technische Plattform SAP NetWeaver, serviceorientierte Architektur (SOA) und Lösungen für Personalwesen, Finanzen und Logistik. Mit Praxisbeispielen und einem umfassenden Glossar wird das Verständnis erleichtert.
Discover What SAP Is By Exploring Its Products, Solutions, Strategies, And More
Are you new to SAP and want to learn more about it? Are you a decision-maker, consultant, or manager, who needs to gain a holistic understanding of SAP? If so, this book is for you. This practical, reader-friendly guide for busy professionals provides insight into SAP's history, vision, and strategies. You'll learn about the key areas of SAP, including Financials, CRM, SAP NetWeaver, enterprise SOA, Business Intelligence, and more.Discover the Overall SAP LandscapeGain a solid understanding about SAP the company and its suite of products by exploring the company history and future plans.Explore Core SAP ApplicationsLearn how to benefit from SAP products, including Financials, CRM, HCM, SCM, SRM, Analytics, and the Small to Midsize Business offerings (SAP Business One, SAP Business All-in-One, and SAP Business By Design).Understand the SAP Technology PlatformExplore the details of SAP's Enterprise Service-Oriented Architecture (Enterprise SOA) approach, and the technology that enables it SAP NetWeaver.Learn How SAP Works in the Real WorldCase studies show you how SAP products and solutions are used in real-world companies, and notes and tips demystify the features of SAP's products.Navigate Topics as You LikeRead the book by chapter or from start to finish, and take advantage of the useful glossary, SAP roadmaps, and Web resources.
SAP is the world's leading provider of ERP software and services, with worldwide revenue in 2004 of $9.7 billion and a 57 percent market share among major business application providers; it is one of the world's largest software companies overall ERP is a flexible, open technology platform that helps businesses run more efficiently (and profitably) by providing integrated management of key operations and supply chains Written for IT professionals who find it hard to get through SAP's complex documentation, our book demonstrates how ERP can cut costs, provides a clear overview of how the ESA (enterprise service architecture) model affects ERP, and shows how to implement the new ERP in the real world Topics covered include reducing the cost of an existing IT backbone, using the new ERP to address a company's pain points and challenges, and proving the value of ERP through ROI (return on investment) and TCO (total cost of ownership) studies