What is SAP?

SAP originated from system applications and products in the field of data processing. SAP is not only the company name, but also the software name of its product-enterprise management solution.

SAP was established in Germany on 1972. When five founders (Dietmar Hopp, Hans-Werner Hector, Hasso Plattner, Klaus Tschira and Klaus Wellenreuther) started their businesses in Mannheim, Germany, the companies were named SystemAnalyze and Program Entwicklung. After that, according to Systeme, Anwendungen und Produkte in Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing, the company name is abbreviated as SAP.

SAP is currently the number one ERP software in the world. It represents the most advanced management ideas and the best software design. Over 80% of Fortune 500 companies use SAP. 90% of large state-owned enterprises and private enterprises in China are using SAP. The product front is complete, covering all kinds of solutions for large, medium and small enterprises. They are:

SAP solutions for large enterprises: sap business suite (ERP, CRM, SRM, SCM, PLM)

SAP medium-sized enterprise solution: SAP business all-in-one machine

SAP hosted ERP solution: SAP Business ByDesign

SAP small business solution: SAP Business One

First, the origin and introduction of SAP

SAP was founded in 1972 and its headquarters is in Waldorf.

1972, IBM, Mannheim, Germany. Hasso Plattner, a sales consultant, is waiting for the company's reply to his suggestion. His suggestion is to develop financial software packages and replace expensive customized applications with ready-made software packages. When IBM rejected his suggestion, he and four colleagues of software engineers left IBM and started SAP software company from scratch.

Today, SAP is the world's largest provider of enterprise management and collaborative business solutions, the third largest independent software provider and the world's leading provider of collaborative e-commerce solutions. SAP has about 43,800 employees worldwide. At present, every morning, 80% of the world's top 500 companies will enter the management and collaborative business platform provided by SAP to work efficiently. More than 46 users in more than 120 countries are running more than 84,000 sets of SAP software. Over 80% of Fortune 500 companies benefit from SAP's management plan. SAP has branches in more than 50 countries and is listed on several stock exchanges, including Frankfurt and new york Stock Exchanges.

SAP has seven SAP research institutes in Bulgarian, Canadian, China, Israeli, Indian and American countries, which are responsible for the research and development of SAP products.

SAP (system application and product in data processing) is a pioneer of enterprise management solutions, which can provide comprehensive solutions for enterprises of all industries and sizes. Since 1972, the effectiveness and reliability of its software have been verified by tens of thousands of users in dozens of countries. And through these customers continue to promote the use. Therefore, SAP has a wide employment space in all walks of life.

Edit paragraph 2 of SAP R/3 system module.

FI Accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, merger, investment, funds, cash, etc. ;

CO profit and cost center, product cost, project accounting and profit analysis.

AM fixed assets, technical assets, investment control, etc.

SD sales plan, inquiry and quotation, order management, transportation and delivery, invoices, etc.

MM procurement, warehouse management, inventory management, MRP, supplier evaluation, etc.

PP factory data, production planning, MRP, capacity planning, cost accounting, etc.

QM quality plan, quality inspection, quality control, quality documents, etc.

Preventive maintenance and inspection plan, document processing, historical data, report analysis, etc.

HR salary, travel, working hours, recruitment, development plan, personnel expenses, etc.

PS project planning, budget, capacity planning, resource management, result analysis, etc.

WF work definition, process management, e-mail, information transmission automation, etc.

Integration of PI SAP with other systems;

It provides special applications for different industries.

Basic parts: R/3 system kernel, database, interfaces supporting various platforms, ABAP/4 tool language, etc.

Edit the third paragraph. Functions and main features of SAP R/3 software.

Functionality: R/3 provides a set of business measures in a modular form, in which the modules include all the required business functions, and connect users with technical application software to form an all-encompassing system for strategic and operational management of companies or enterprises.

Integration: R/3 connects logically related parts together. Repetitive work and redundant data are completely cancelled, process optimization and comprehensive business processing replace traditional manual operations.

Flexibility: The convenient cutting method in R/3 system makes it flexible and adaptable, thus meeting the needs of various users and the requirements of specific industries. R/3 is also equipped with an appropriate interface, which can integrate users' own software or foreign software.

Openness: The architecture of R/3 conforms to internationally recognized standards, enabling customers to break through the limitations of special hardware platforms and special system technologies. At the same time, the open interface provided by SAP can conveniently and effectively integrate the third-party software products into the R/3 system.

User-friendly: Icons and graphical symbols simplify the operation of human-computer interaction. The unified design of the user interface ensures that the staff can use the same familiar technology to complete unreasonable work.

Modularization: The modular structure of R/3 enables users to select new utility programs one by one, or switch to the new organizational structure system completely.

Reliability: As a business partner of users, SAP constantly sets more and more international standards for the quality of integrated software.

Low cost and high benefit: information processing is one of the key points to gain competitive advantage. When competition intensifies, enterprises must work harder to gain market share. This requires the use of highly integrated data processing software, and R/3 is an excellent example of this software.

International application: R/3 supports multiple languages and is designed for transnational operation. R/3 can flexibly adapt to the monetary and tax requirements of various countries.

Services: During the implementation of R/3 system, users will receive comprehensive support and services from SAP technical experts, including organizational structure and technical consultation, project planning and implementation assistance and training courses.

It also has its specific significance in the network field: SAP (Service Advertising Protocol) service advertising protocol.

Edit paragraph 4. SAP products

1.SAP ERP

SAP ERP combines extensible and efficient enterprise resource planning software with flexible open technology platform, which can make full use of SAP and non-SAP systems and integrate them together. Therefore, you can improve production efficiency, enhance enterprise awareness, and meet the needs of accelerating the implementation of enterprise strategy. All these make SAP ERP the best choice to strictly control your current operation activities-at the same time, they also plan and respond to market and technology changes that affect your operation and growth.

2.SAP customer relationship management

SAP customer relationship management (SAP CRM) is a customer-centric e-commerce solution. This solution aims to provide customers with satisfactory and loyal service. It helps to improve the competitive advantage and bring higher profits.

3.SAP product life cycle management

SAP product lifecycle management solution (SAP PLM) is one of the core components of SAP business suite, which provides collaborative engineering, customized development, project management, financial management, quality management and other functions in the whole product and asset lifecycle.

4.SAP supplier relationship management

SAP SRM can automate the procurement and purchase processes within the enterprise and between suppliers, improve the insight into the supply chain, and enable customers to fully understand the global costs.

5.SAP supply chain management

Supply chain has become a key area of competition among enterprises, which also means that enterprises will face a series of challenges. All these have prompted them to speed up the pace of progress, launch personalized and configurable products, and make firm commitments. ....

Edit this paragraph v. SAP in China.

As early as 1980s, SAP began to cooperate with state-owned enterprises in China, and gained successful experience. From 65438 to 0995, SAP China Company was formally established in Beijing, and Shanghai, Guangzhou and Dalian branches were established one after another.

During the period of 10, SAP fully met the requirements of enterprises in China to pursue management reform, aiming at combining international advanced management knowledge with the reality in China. With information technology as the core, SAP has continuously introduced business solutions that meet the needs of enterprise management and the characteristics of enterprise industry, and cooperated with partners to help enterprises in China carry out management changes and enhance their competitiveness. As the absolute leader of ERP market in China, SAP's market share has reached 30%, and its annual performance has increased by over 50%.

SAP has many partners in China, including IBM, HP, Sun, Accenture, Bi Bo, Capgemini China, Deloitte, Yuanxun, Hande, Galway Prudential, Digital China, Neusoft, Hamp, Xinbo Information Technology, Beijing Longxiang Xinyi, thunis, Founder Technology, China Soft Singapore Dollar, Guangdong Xinshengtong, BenQ Jing and so on. SAP works closely with these partners in many projects, turning advanced management concepts and methods into a reality to help China enterprises succeed.

China Research Institute of SAP, which has been engaged in software development since 1997, was formally established on +0 1 in June 2003, and has been upgraded to one of the eight research institutes of SAP in the world. As the fastest growing organization in the global branches of SAP, there are more than 1000 R&D personnel from all over the world. Through close cooperation with SAP global R&D network, SAP China Research Institute has covered all aspects of R&D process of enterprise application-level solutions, and is committed to providing innovative and comprehensive enterprise application-level solutions to customers in China, Asia-Pacific region and even the world.

At present, SAP China Research Institute focuses on strategic research and development projects such as growth enterprise solutions, SAP best business practices, Linux applications, supply chain management and manufacturing-related solutions, enterprise strategic management solutions, enterprise business process innovation, SAP ERP finance and SAP ERP human resource management solutions.

With the construction of the new SAP China Research Institute complex in Shanghai Pudong Software Park, SAP China Research Institute will further strengthen its commitment to the regional and local markets, continue to maintain the high-speed growth target of 65,438+0,500 people in 2009, and continue to become a world-class R&D center.

Excellent IT technical talents, experienced industry experts and mature management team constitute the unique position of SAP China Research Institute among many international and domestic R&D institutions in China and its unparalleled competitive advantage in the field of enterprise-level business application software. By combining the world's advanced R&D experience, advanced technology and innovative spirit, and continuously increasing the investment in technology and human resources, as the solution and technology center of SAP in the Asia-Pacific region, SAP China Research Institute will strive to develop and succeed together with local and global customers of SAP.

China Consulting Service Department of SAP was formally established at the end of 1995. SAP China Consulting Service Department is your ideal partner, and the cooperation with SAP can ensure the rapid and sustained growth of your investment. The business value we provide comes from the wisdom of the best business practices of nearly 84,000 customers around the world in the past 30 years. Our leading position in technology and loyalty to customers reduce the business risks of customers.

Through close cooperation with SAP product development department, SAP China Consulting Service Department fully mobilizes SAP resources to help customers enjoy the comprehensive support of SAP customer service and network, as well as the support from various service partners of SAP.

Since 1998 started the training course of consultant college in China, SAP China Training Department has successfully trained more than 1000 certified consultants for China. While paying attention to the improvement of SAP skills of professional implementation teams of partners, SAP China Training Department will give top priority to helping local customers complete product recognition. In addition to the standard open training courses provided daily, we pay more attention to providing customized training services according to customers' specific project reality and different target audiences, so as to ensure that customers can complete the basic knowledge of products at the first time when the project starts, grasp the initiative of the project, better interact with consulting companies, and complete the implementation and maintenance of the project in a time-saving and efficient manner. In addition, regarding the flexibility of training methods, the training department of SAP China is constantly carrying out relevant reforms. In addition to traditional classroom teaching, online training and infopak training tools will be added to help China customers master the use of SAP products faster and better.

In 2004, SAP invested10 million euros in Shanghai and Dalian, established the fifth global support center after Ireland, Spain, Austria and India, and completed the relocation of 7×24SAP global support network. Centered on this global support center, SAP not only provides Chinese-based remote product support for China customers, but also provides English, Japanese and Korean support for more than 4,000 other customers in the Asia-Pacific region. The support center has 130 high-quality employees, and continues to grow. The establishment of SAP Global Support Center in China is another milestone of SAP's eleven-year business growth in China.

China localization support department is another important part of SAP global support department. Based on the product support provided by the Global Support Center, we should strengthen the personalized and on-site service ability for local customers in China, ensure the smooth implementation of complex applications, and assist customers to continuously improve existing solutions. From 1997, the remote support team in Greater China has developed to this day. At present, the department has 40 employees who are familiar with local customers and proficient in products, and will continue to grow to adapt to the rapid development of SAP China market.

SAP: service access point

SAP: It is a communication interface between the upper layer and the lower layer of a hierarchical system. The LLC sublayer provides services for various protocols of the network layer, while the upper layer may run different protocols. In order to distinguish the data of different upper layer protocols, a service access point should be adopted. As shown in the figure below:

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Data link layer and network layer transmit data to LLC through MAC, and then LLC transmits data through SAP and network layer.