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The The EE nterprisenterprise RR esourceesource PP lanning System is alanning System is asoftware package that was specially designed to helpsoftware package that was specially designed to helpcompanies to run their businesses better. It consistscompanies to run their businesses better. It consistsof many modules. Each of the modules is used atof many modules. Each of the modules is used atdifferent departments within one corporation. Alldifferent departments within one corporation. Allthose modules are interconnected with each other inthose modules are interconnected with each other inone coherent system.one coherent system.

Both SAP and Oracle have demonstrated over the lastBoth SAP and Oracle have demonstrated over the lastcouple of decades that each had sufficient ability tocouple of decades that each had sufficient ability toadapt to the changing economic climate during theadapt to the changing economic climate during thelate 1980's through 1990s.late 1980's through 1990s.

By 2007 Oracle had the third-largest softwareBy 2007 Oracle had the third-largest softwarerevenue, afterrevenue, after MicrosoftMicrosoft andand IBMIBM..

SAP is the world's third-largest independent softwareSAP is the world's third-largest independent software

vendor.vendor.
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ORACLE found by Mr. Larry EllisonORACLE found by Mr. Larry EllisonMr. Larry Ellison and his management team have grown Oracle CorporationMr. Larry Ellison and his management team have grown Oracle Corporationfrom a purely database company into a purveyor of software componentsfrom a purely database company into a purveyor of software componentsincluding middleware, development tools, and ERP/CRM/HRMS.including middleware, development tools, and ERP/CRM/HRMS.

Data Collection Advantage reduces transaction time by more than 80 percentData Collection Advantage reduces transaction time by more than 80 percentby providing Oracle with accurate information in real time.by providing Oracle with accurate information in real time.

As became apparent with the acquisition of As became apparent with the acquisition of PeopleSoftPeopleSoft in January 2005, Oraclein January 2005, Oraclehas made acquisitions an important component of a growth strategy.has made acquisitions an important component of a growth strategy.

Internet integration means that data collection can be supported acrossInternet integration means that data collection can be supported acrossvirtually any device that connects to the Internet, allowing Data Collectionvirtually any device that connects to the Internet, allowing Data CollectionAdvantage to support mobile terminals and desktops in places where corporateAdvantage to support mobile terminals and desktops in places where corporatenetworks are not available.networks are not available.

The oracle company keeps upgrading and releasing new products into market, The oracle company keeps upgrading and releasing new products into market,new versions releases which serves better than the earlier versions and thusnew versions releases which serves better than the earlier versions and thusthe performance is improved much in later versions and thereby retaining thethe performance is improved much in later versions and thereby retaining themarket growth and thus proves greater satisfaction to the customers using thismarket growth and thus proves greater satisfaction to the customers using thistechnology. Thus the advantage of a higher version is that one would havetechnology. Thus the advantage of a higher version is that one would havemore features and better capabilities.more features and better capabilities.

Oracle is a major database which along with its added features passes theOracle is a major database which along with its added features passes theACID test, which is important in insuring the integrity of data. This is veryACID test, which is important in insuring the integrity of data. This is veryimportant because data is the heart of any system in organization.important because data is the heart of any system in organization.
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Data Collection Advantage Transactions for Oracle ERP*Data Collection Advantag

e Transactions for Oracle ERP*ReceivingReceivingPut-awayPut-awayInventory transfersInventory transfers

Inventory issues and receiptsInventory issues and receiptsInventory inquiriesInventory inquiriesWIP moves and completionsWIP moves and completionsWIP issues and returnsWIP issues and returnsPickingPickingShippingShipping

Cycle count/physical inventoryCycle count/physical inventoryAnd many more!And many more!* For discrete and process Manufacturing* For discrete and process Manufacturing

Utilizing Data Collection Advantage for Oracle, companies can quicklyUtilizing Data Collection Advantage for Oracle, companies can quicklygain again a

competitive advantage through the following:competitive advantage through the following:

Fast response to customer demandsFast response to customer demands

Direct links to vendors and customersDirect links to vendors and customers

Inventory control throughout the supply chainInventory control throughout the supply chain


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SAP is a product developed and marketedSAP is a product developed and marketedby the German company SAP AGby the German company SAP AG

SAP is a German acronym for "Systemanalyse und Programmentwicklung,"SAP is a German acronym for "Systemanalyse und Programmentwicklung,"which can be loosely translated into "which can be loosely translated into " Systems and Application ProductsSy

stems and Application Products ."."Founded in 1972 by IBM application developers, SAP AG originally developedFounded in 1972 by IBM application developers, SAP AG originally developedapplication products for the European marketplace.application products for the European marketplace.

The SAP R/3 system runs on virtually any hardware/software platform and can The SAP R/3 system runs on virtually any hardware/software platform and can

use many different database management systems.use many different database management systems. IBM DB2 Express EditionIBM DB2 Exp

ress Edition && Microsoft SQL ServerMicrosoft SQL Server

SinceSince SAP is database-independentSAP is database-independent , the SAP architecture requires the, the SAP architecture requires thedatabase to be defined as a part of the initial SAP installation. Once defined,database to be defined as a part of the initial SAP installation. Once defined,the SAP programs (ABAP programs) will generate SQL that is compliant withthe SAP programs (ABAP programs) will generate SQL that is compliant withthe target database product.the target database product.

SAP MaxDB is the DBMS developed and supported by SAP AG. It is availableSAP MaxDB is the DBMS developed and supported by SAP AG. It is availablefor MS Windows,for MS Windows, LinuxLinux , Unix. Today more than 13,000 SAP customers run SAP, Unix. Today more than 13,000 SAP customers run SAPMaxDB and SAP liveCache installations, proving SAP MaxDB's reliability,MaxDB and SAP liveCache installations, proving SAP MaxDB's reliability,scalability and availability for configurations of all sizes.scalability and availability for configurations of all sizes.
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While SAP can be run with many different database products,While SAP can be run with many different database products,nearly 85% of SAP customers now choose Oracle because of nearly 85% of SAP customers now choose Oracle because of its dominance in the database marketplace.its dominance in the database marketplace.

The SAP R/3 code is written in an interpretive language called The SAP R/3 code is written in an interpretive language calledABAP. (ABAP is a German acronym that, loosely translated,ABAP. (ABAP is a German acronym that, loosely translated,means "Advanced Business Application Programming.")means "Advanced Business Application Programming.")

The SAP R/3 application offers end users the ability to run their The SAP R/3 application offers end users the ability to run theirentire business from a single application vendor. Some SAPentire business from a single application vendor. Some SAPcustomers choose to run their entire enterprise from SAP,customers choose to run their entire enterprise from SAP,while others run SAP only for specific business processes, suchwhile others run SAP only for specific business processes, suchas manufacturing or finance.as manufacturing or finance.

When an SAP application is purchased with Oracle, each of theWhen an SAP application is purchased with Oracle, each of themodules is delivered with a complete Oracle schemamodules is delivered with a complete Oracle schemaconsisting of thousands of tables and indexes.consisting of thousands of tables and indexes.

While SAP is available for many different hardware platformsWhile SAP is available for many different hardware platformsand operating systems, the majority of SAP systems use Unix-and operating systems, the majority of SAP systems use Unix-based servers for hosting SAP and the Oracle database.based servers for hosting SAP and the Oracle database.


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ABOUTABOUT The world second-largest software supplier The world second-largest software supplier ORACLEORACLE was founded in 1977 in the Unitedwas founded in 1977 in the UnitedStates and by 1999 the company was serving 5000States and by 1999 the company was serving 5000clients in over 140 countries. Oracle is well knownclients in over 140 countries. Oracle is well knownfor their database systems rather than enterprisefor their database systems rather than enterpriseresource planning system. It is rating as the secondresource planning system. It is rating as the secondERP package vendor after SAP on the ERP market.ERP package vendor after SAP on the ERP market.Oracle has a reputation as a company with strongOracle has a reputation as a company with strongsoftware support, a large financial budget andsoftware support, a large financial budget andstable position among the competitors. At thestable position among the competitors. At thesame time the corporate culture of Oracle issame time the corporate culture of Oracle is

conservative on benefits from revenues. Whichconservative on benefits from revenues. Whichcauses such problems as inflexibility and slowcauses such problems as inflexibility and slowimplementation of their ERP products. In otherimplementation of their ERP products. In otherwords, the company lacks partners and consultantswords, the company lacks partners and consultantsfor technical expertise.for technical expertise.



ABOUTABOUT The main player on ERP market is the German company The main player on ERP market is the German company

SAPSAP

(Systems, Application, and Products in Data processing) which(Systems, Application, and Products in Data processing) whichwas founded in 1972. It was the first time in software history thatwas founded in 1972. It was the first time in software history thata company outside of the United States had gained such success.a company outside of the United States had gained such success.In 1999 SAP had more than twice as many customers as Oracle inIn 1999 SAP had more than twice as many customers as Oracle in100 countries around the world. Unlike Oracle, SAP decided to100 countries around the world. Unlike Oracle, SAP decided towork in close collaboration with many other companies. Thework in close collaboration with many other companies. The

company success derives from the fact that SAP invests 20company success derives from the fact that SAP invests 20percent of the profit on research and shares 80 percent of thepercent of the profit on research and shares 80 percent of thetotal revenues with their alliance partners. Moreover, SAP hastotal revenues with their alliance partners. Moreover, SAP hasmany consultants who provide help and training to theirmany consultants who provide help and training to theircustomers. And there are even third party developers who supplycustomers. And there are even third party developers who supplya large number of add-in programs that can work together witha large number of add-in programs that can work together withSAPs products. As a result, customers enjoy more flexible and fastSAPs products. As a result, customers enjoy more flexible and fast

implementation of their ERP systems. There is no doubt aboutimplementation of their ERP systems. There is no doubt aboutwhy SAP became a leader.why SAP became a leader.



CRITICAL COMPARISIONCRITICAL COMPARISION

Latest VersionLatest Version 11g11gNext Launch :Next Launch :

Oracle E-Business SuiteOracle E-Business SuiteRelease 12.1Release 12.1

Latest VersionLatest Version R/3R/3

The client-server concept, The client-server concept,uniform appearance of uniform appearance of graphical interfaces,graphical interfaces,consistent use of relationalconsistent use of relationaldatabases, and the abilitydatabases, and the abilityto run on computers fromto run on computers fromdifferent vendors meetsdifferent vendors meetswith overwhelmingwith overwhelmingapprovalapproval


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For companies whoseFor companies whosesustainable competitivesustainable competitiveadvantage rests on an abilityadvantage rests on an abilityto change direction andto change direction andadapt quickly to externaladapt quickly to externalpressures, Oraclepressures, OracleApplications, with itsApplications, with itsflexibility and configurability,flexibility and configurability,is a better choice.is a better choice.

The company with The company withdistinguished values whichdistinguished values which

creates a competitivecreates a competitiveadvantage would prefer toadvantage would prefer tochoose the Oracle to build achoose the Oracle to build aunique system that will fitunique system that will fitwell to their businesses.well to their businesses.

For industries thatFor industries thatexperience less dramaticexperience less dramaticchanges, perhaps SAP ischanges, perhaps SAP isan acceptable solution.an acceptable solution.

If the company is limited inIf the company is limited inresources and restrained inresources and restrained intime the best solutiontime the best solution

would be to go for SAPwould be to go for SAPproducts.products.


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Oracle Corporation startedOracle Corporation startedas a tools company.as a tools company.

Today Oracle has become a Today Oracle has become amuch different entity.much different entity.

Larry Ellison and hisLarry Ellison and hismanagement team havemanagement team havegrown Oracle Corporationgrown Oracle Corporationfrom a purely databasefrom a purely databasecompany into a purveyor of company into a purveyor of software componentssoftware componentsincluding middleware,including middleware,development tools, anddevelopment tools, andERP/CRM/HRMS.ERP/CRM/HRMS.

SAP began its life as anSAP began its life as anERP company.ERP company.

Today SAP is still an ERP Today SAP is still an ERPcompany that some see ascompany that some see as"innovation free,""innovation free,"

The SAP system is a The SAP system is acollection of software thatcollection of software thatperforms standardperforms standardbusiness functions forbusiness functions forcorporations.corporations.


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Oracle became popular as aOracle became popular as amanufacturer of developingmanufacturer of developingproducts that can be easilyproducts that can be easilyintegrated with otherintegrated with othermodels from other vendors,models from other vendors,

enabling them to build aenabling them to build abest of breed system.best of breed system.

Oracle offers a strongOracle offers a strongenterprise system that isenterprise system that isable to accommodate moreable to accommodate morethan 1000 usersthan 1000 users

The downside of the The downside of theSAPs ERP systems isSAPs ERP systems isthat the SAP vendorthat the SAP vendorforces its customers toforces its customers tochange or adapt theirchange or adapt theircorporate culture tocorporate culture tomatch how SAP softwarematch how SAP softwareworks.works.

Whereas the ERPWhereas the ERPpackage from SAP canpackage from SAP canbe scaled from 25 tobe scaled from 25 to1000 users.1000 users.


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An organization that needs to be adaptable due toAn organization that needs to be adaptable due tomarket force changes, industry restructuring, ormarket force changes, industry restructuring, orregulatory/governance requirements must be able toregulatory/governance requirements must be able topartner with a company that will be equallypartner with a company that will be equallyadaptable in its ERP offerings. A case in point is Delladaptable in its ERP offerings. A case in point is Dell

Computers whose management, in an effort toComputers whose management, in an effort tomaintain a competitive advantage, designedmaintain a competitive advantage, designedinnovative manufacturing and distribution processesinnovative manufacturing and distribution processesthat could not be accommodated by the existing SAPthat could not be accommodated by the existing SAPsystem. Did Dell upgrade to a new version of SAP?system. Did Dell upgrade to a new version of SAP?Did it customize the existing SAP installation? No,Did it customize the existing SAP installation? No,Dell migrated to Oracle Applications.Dell migrated to Oracle Applications.


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Fusion Middleware 11g makesFusion Middleware 11g makes

its debutits debutNext-generation adaptabilityNext-generation adaptabilityNext-generation productivityNext-generation productivityNext-generation manageabilityNext-generation manageability

Oracle acquires SunOracle acquires SunMicrosystemsMicrosystems

Oracle can now compete one onOracle can now compete one onone worldwide with IBM onone worldwide with IBM oneverything from chips toeverything from chips tobusiness process software,business process software,particularly with solutions madeparticularly with solutions madeup of integrated hardware-up of integrated hardware-software stacks.software stacks.

Virtual Iron acquisitionVirtual Iron acquisition

With the acquisition, OracleWith the acquisition, Oracleappeared to be gravitatingappeared to be gravitatingtoward a new customer base,toward a new customer base,given that Virtual Iron caters togiven that Virtual Iron caters tosmall and medium-sizedsmall and medium-sizedbusinesses.businesses.

NetWeaver technology for SAP user butNetWeaver technology for SAP user butwith some more investment.with some more investment.

SAP is providing our customers withSAP is providing our customers withsolutions for end-to-end businesssolutions for end-to-end businessprocesses. With SAP NetWeaver,processes. With SAP NetWeaver,your company can integrate people,your company can integrate people,information, and processes within theinformation, and processes within thecompany and beyond.company and beyond.

SAP and PlaNet FinanceSAP and PlaNet Finance will workwill worktogether to improve the microfinancetogether to improve the microfinance

sector through a combination of microsector through a combination of microfinancing, the use of new technology,financing, the use of new technology,and the creation of value-chainand the creation of value-chainextensions that can help entrepreneursextensions that can help entrepreneursat the base of the economic pyramidat the base of the economic pyramidcreate sustainable business models.create sustainable business models.

SAP acquiredSAP acquired Business ObjectsBusiness Objects Together, SAP and Business Objects, Together, SAP and Business Objects,

an SAP company, offers thean SAP company, offers theindustry's most comprehensiveindustry's most comprehensiveportfolio of business performanceportfolio of business performanceand optimization solutions forand optimization solutions forcompanies of all sizes.companies of all sizes.
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Oracle's decision toOracle's decision toraise its list prices by 15% to 20%raise its list prices by 15% to 20% isiscause for concern for both existingcause for concern for both existingand prospective customers. Butand prospective customers. Butthere are opportunities to offsetthere are opportunities to offsetthose hikes, according to industrythose hikes, according to industryanalysts.analysts.Oracle's new price list, updated JuneOracle's new price list, updated June16, includes increased pricing for its16, includes increased pricing for itsnewnew 11g database11g database Enterprise EditionEnterprise Edition(from $40,000 to $47,500 per CPU)(from $40,000 to $47,500 per CPU)and for BEA Weblogic, now namedand for BEA Weblogic, now namedOracle's lead app server (fromOracle's lead app server (from$17,000 to $25,000 per CPU).$17,000 to $25,000 per CPU).Internet integration means that dataInternet integration means that datacollection can be supported acrosscollection can be supported acrossvirtually any device that connects tovirtually any device that connects tothe Internet, allowing Data Collectionthe Internet, allowing Data Collection

Advantage to support mobileAdvantage to support mobileterminals and desktops in placesterminals and desktops in placeswhere corporate networks are notwhere corporate networks are notavailable.available.

It is composed of a single,It is composed of a single,

virtual file structure with novirtual file structure with nosubsystems.subsystems.

No hardware purchase orNo hardware purchase ormaintenance costsmaintenance costs ..

In addition, SAP has releasedIn addition, SAP has released MySAPMySAP .com which is.com which issoftware that provides forsoftware that provides fordata interaction anddata interaction andprocessing connections withprocessing connections withthe Web.the Web.
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Consistency:Consistency: The database is transformed from The database is transformed fromone valid state to another validone valid state to another validstate. Illegal transactions aren'tstate. Illegal transactions aren'tallowed and, if an integrityallowed and, if an integrityconstraint can't be satisfied thenconstraint can't be satisfied thenthe transaction is rolled back.the transaction is rolled back.

Isolation:Isolation: The results of a transaction are The results of a transaction areinvisible to other transactions untilinvisible to other transactions untilthe transaction is complete thusthe transaction is complete thusincreasing the security on data.increasing the security on data.

Durability:Durability:Once committed (completed), theOnce committed (completed), the

results of a transaction areresults of a transaction arepermanent and survive futurepermanent and survive futuresystemsystem and media failures andand media failures andthus ensuring maintenance andthus ensuring maintenance andprotection of data.protection of data.

It provides for a "single dataIt provides for a "single dataentry point" where the dataentry point" where the dataentered from any location isentered from any location isinstantly sent to all otherinstantly sent to all otherappropriate modules in theappropriate modules in theERP system.ERP system.

Available in 14 differentAvailable in 14 differentlanguages (German, English,languages (German, English,Spanish, etc.) and alsoSpanish, etc.) and alsoincorporates multiple currencyincorporates multiple currencyfeatures that provide essentialfeatures that provide essentialinformation processinginformation processingcapabilities for multinationalcapabilities for multinational

corporationscorporations

It provides check writingIt provides check writingcapability in its Accountscapability in its AccountsReceivable component whichReceivable component whichvery few other programs offer.very few other programs offer.
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INDUSTRIESINDUSTRIES

BankingBanking

CommunicationsCommunicationsFinancial ServicesFinancial ServicesHealth SciencesHealth SciencesHigh TechnologyHigh TechnologyInsuranceInsurancePublic SectorPublic SectorRetailRetailUtilitiesUtilitiesAutoVue Enterprise VisualizationAutoVue Enterprise VisualizationBusiness Process OutsourcingBusiness Process OutsourcingCustomer Relationship ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementEnterprise Performance ManagementEnterprise Performance ManagementProduct Lifecycle ManagementProduct Lifecycle ManagementProject Portfolio ManagementProject Portfolio ManagementSupply Chain ManagementSupply Chain Management

Transportation Management Transportation ManagementFinancial ManagementFinancial ManagementGovernance, Risk & Compliance ManagementGovernance, Risk & Compliance ManagementHuman Capital ManagementHuman Capital ManagementAerospace and DefenseAerospace and DefenseAutomotiveAutomotiveChemicalsChemicalsConsumer GoodsConsumer GoodsEducation and ResearchEducation and ResearchEngineering and ConstructionEngineering and ConstructionIndustrial ManufacturingIndustrial ManufacturingMedia and EntertainmentMedia and EntertainmentNatural ResourcesNatural Resources

INDUSTRIESINDUSTRIES

BankingBanking

Defense & SecurityDefense & SecurityHealthcareHealthcareHigher Education & ResearchHigher Education & ResearchInsuranceInsurancePublic SectorPublic SectorAerospace & DefenseAerospace & DefenseAutomotiveAutomotiveChemicalsChemicalsConsumer ProductsConsumer ProductsEngineering, Construction &Engineering, Construction &OperationsOperationsHigh TechHigh TechIndustrial Machinery &Industrial Machinery &ComponentsComponentsLife SciencesLife Sciences

Mill ProductsMill ProductsMiningMiningOil & GasOil & GasRetailRetail

Tele communications Tele communicationsMediaMediaProfessional ServicesProfessional Services

Travel & Logistics Services Travel & Logistics ServicesUtilitiesUtilitiesWholesale DistributionWholesale Distribution
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Oracle is used for almost all largeOracle is used for almost all largeapplication and one of the mainapplication and one of the mainapplicationsapplications in which oracle takes itsin which oracle takes its

major presence is bankingmaj or presence is banking . In fact ten. In fact tenof the worlds top 10 banks run Oracleof the worlds top 10 banks run Oracleapplications this is because oracle offersapplications this is because oracle offersa powerful combination of technologya powerful combination of technology

and comprehensive, pre-integratedand comprehensive, pre-integratedbusiness applications, including keybusiness applications, including keyfunctionality built specifically for banks.functionality built specifically for banks.
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Financials ApplicationsFinancials Applications The SAP Financials applications contain all of the functionality The SAP Financials applications contain all of the functionalityneeded for enterprise-wide financial management. Theneeded for enterprise-wide financial management. Themodules within the Financials applications include themodules within the Financials applications include thefollowing:following:Financial Accounting (FI)Financial Accounting (FI)

Provides a complete financial accounting solution, includingProvides a complete financial accounting solution, includingincome statements, balance sheets, journals, ledgers, and allincome statements, balance sheets, journals, ledgers, and allareas of financial accounting.areas of financial accounting.

Enterprise Controlling (EC)Enterprise Controlling (EC)Assists in controller tasks.Assists in controller tasks.

Capital Investment Management (IM)Capital Investment Management (IM)Assists finance organizations in their capital investments andAssists finance organizations in their capital investments and

tracking.tracking.Controlling (CO)Controlling (CO)

Assists the controller organization.Assists the controller organization. Treasury (TR) Treasury (TR)

Assists with transactions related to the U.S. Treasury.Assists with transactions related to the U.S. Treasury.


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Human Resources ApplicationsHuman Resources Applications

The SAP Human Resources (HR) applications are The SAP Human Resources (HR) applications aredesigned to provide a fully functioning HRdesigned to provide a fully functioning HRsystem. They include two primary modules:system. They include two primary modules:

Personnel Administration (PA)Personnel Administration (PA)Assists with all areas of personnel administration, includingAssists with all areas of personnel administration, includingapplicant tracking and personnel history.applicant tracking and personnel history.

Personnel Development (PD)Personnel Development (PD)Assists with training and educational status of employees.Assists with training and educational status of employees.

These systems handle all of the mundane HR These systems handle all of the mundane HRtasks, such as personnel and payroll, and also atasks, such as personnel and payroll, and also anumber of more esoteric HR functions, such asnumber of more esoteric HR functions, such asseminar and convention management.seminar and convention management.


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Logistics ApplicationsLogistics Applications The SAP Logistics applications include SAP's most popular modules. The SAP Logistics applications include SAP's most popular modules.Logistics was the first area of entry for SAPLog istics was the first area of entry for SAP . This includes virtually. This includes virtuallyevery area of manufacturing, from the initial acquisition of raw materialsevery area of manufacturing, from the initial acquisition of raw materialsto the delivery of finished goods. The modules in this area include theto the delivery of finished goods. The modules in this area include thefollowing products:following products:

Materials Management (MM)Materials Management (MM)Manages raw materials, inventory, and all aspects of goods manufacturing.Manages raw materials, inventory, and all aspects of goods manufacturing.

Production Planning (PP)Production Planning (PP)Offers sophisticated tools for planning large production environments.Offers sophisticated tools for planning large production environments.

General Logistics (LO)General Logistics (LO)Manages logistics for companies that require large-scale deployment of Manages logistics for companies that require large-scale deployment of goods and resources.goods and resources.

Sales and Distribution (SD)Sales and Distribution (SD)Manages the inventory and distribution of finished goods.Manages the inventory and distribution of finished goods.

Plant Maintenance (PM)Plant Maintenance (PM)

Manages the resources required for large manufacturing plants.Manages the resources required for large manufacturing plants.Quality Management (QM)Quality Management (QM)

Captures and maintains quality control for manufacturing environments.Captures and maintains quality control for manufacturing environments.Project System (PS)Project System (PS)

Assists with the scheduling of project tasks and interdependencies betweenAssists with the scheduling of project tasks and interdependencies betweentasks.tasks.


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The SAP R/3 SystemThe SAP R/3 SystemArchitectureArchitecture

All SAP R/3 applications are deliveredAll SAP R/3 applications are deliveredin a three-tier client/serverin a three-tier client/serverarchitecture, shown in Figure.architecture, shown in Figure.


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The three layers are: The three layers are:

Presentation layerPresentation layer The PC-based GUI interface that is used by The PC-based GUI interface that is used bythe end-user community.the end-user community.

Application layerApplication layer The SAP application servers that service The SAP application servers that servicerequests for data and manage the interfacerequests for data and manage the interfaceto the presentation layer.to the presentation layer.

Database layerDatabase layer The actual DBMS that communicates with The actual DBMS that communicates withthe application servers to fulfill theirthe application servers to fulfill theirrequests for data.requests for data.


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