Modules in SAP
Technical Modules
Main Functional SAP ERP Modules
| FICO (Finance & Controlling) |
HR (Human Resource) |
| PP (Production Planning) |
MM (Material Management) |
| SD (Sales & Distribution) |
PM (Plant Maintenance) |
| QM (Quality Management) |
BIW (Business Information Warehousing) |
| PS (Project System) |
Business Suite
| CRM (Customer Relationship Management) |
SCM (Supply Chain Management) |
| SEM (Strategic Enhanced Management) |
APO (Advanced Planner Optimizer) |
| EP (Enterprise Portal) |
SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) |
| XI (Exchange Infrastructure) |
Techno-Functional Modules
| ABAP + HR |
ABAP + SD |
BIW (Business Information Warehouse) |
SAP is a package with minimal customizations and the company implementing the same may have to re-orient its business processes to fall in line with SAP requirements.
Listing of each modules in SAP ERP
| Basis |
ABAP/4 Programming |
FI (Financial Accounting) |
| CO (Controlling) |
EC (Enterprise Controlling) |
TR (Treasury) |
| IM (Investment Management) |
HR (Human Resource) |
SD (Sales and Distribution) |
| Logistics Information System |
MM (Materials Management) |
PM (Plant Maintenance) |
| PP (Production Planning) |
QM (Quality Management) |
BW (Business Warehousing) |
| IS (Industry Solutions) / SAP for Industries specific solutions |
CS (Customer Service) |
| SMB |
CA (Cross Application Components) |
PS (Project Systems) |
| mySAP SEM |
mySAP CRM (Customer Relationship Management) |
mySAP Product Life Cycle Management |
| SCM (SAP Supply Chain Management) |
Netweaver |
mySAP SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) |
The Enviroments for SAP ERP
Supported Hardware for SAP ERP
SAP can be installed on many system platforms. The functionality and programming technique is same for all systems.
| HP |
IBM |
Sun |
| AT&T |
AS400 |
Sequent |
| SNI |
Bull |
Compaq Digital |
Supported Database for SAP ERP
SAP is a back-end-free ERP system which co-operate with many database companies. That means companies have many choices. The database is common for all modules and avoids duplication of maintaining master records. For e.g. the customer records will be maintained in SD module like customer code, customer type, Credit/payment terms, address etc. The same would be used by the FI module while perusing the customer accounts or entering the receipt of payments. Similarly the sales manager can view the customer balances in the FI module for follow up with the customer.
The following Database can be used in SAP software. The functionality/programming technique is same for all database system.
| Oracle |
MS SQL |
Informix |
| Adabas D |
Bull |
DB2 for AIX |
| DB2/400 |
Supported Operating System for SAP
The SAP business suites can be installed on :
| MS Windows NT |
OS/400 |
Unix |
| Solaris |
AIX |
HP UX |
| Linux |
Components in each SAP Modules and Sub-Modules :
1. SAP Basis Components
| Security (BC - SEC) |
Application Link Enabling (ALE) |
Remote Function Calls (RFC) |
| Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) |
Common Program Interface Communications (CPI-C) |
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) |
| Customizing (BC-CUS) |
ABAP Programming and Runtime Environment (BC-ABA) |
Client Server Technology (BC-CST) |
| Network Integration (BC - NET) |
Basis Services/ Communication Interfaces (BC - SRV) |
Computing Center Management System (BC - CCM) |
| Upgrade General (BC - UPG) |
Change and Transport System (BC - CTS) |
Operating System Platform(BC - OP) |
| Database Interface, database platforms (BC - DB) |
Front End Services (BC - FES) |
ABAP Workbench (BC - DWB) |
| Documentation and Translation Tools (BC - DOC) |
Controls and Control Framework (BC - CI) |
Business Management (BC - BMT) |
| Middleware (BC - MID) |
Computer Aided Test Tool (BC - CAT) |
Ready to Run R/3 (BC - BRR) |
| Authorisations System Monitoring with CCMS Workload Alert Monitor |
2. ABAP/4 Programming
| ABAP Workbench |
Menu Painter |
Screen Painter |
| Data Dictionary |
SAP Script |
Business Workflow (BC-WF) |
| ALE |
EDI |
Business Connector |
| Business Server Pages |
Internet Application Server |
Mercator Report Painter |
| ALV reporting |
Report writer |
Dialog Programming |
| Repository Information System |
ABAP 00 |
IDOCS |
| LSMW |
Smartforms |
EBP |
| ASAP methodology |
ABAP Query |
3. SAP FI (Financial Accounting)
| General Ledger Accounting (FI - GL) |
Special Ledger (FI - SL) |
Extended Ledger |
| Accounts Payable (FI- AP) |
Accounts Receivable (FI - AR) |
Asset Accounting (FI - AA) |
| Bank Accounting |
Funds Management (FI - FM) |
Travel Management (FI-TM) |
| Consolidation |
4. SAP CO (Controlling)
| Cost Centre Accounting (CO - CCA) |
Overhead Cost Controlling (CO - OM) |
Activity Based Coding (CO - ABC) |
| Product Cost Controlling (CO - PC) |
Profitability Analysis (CO - PA) |
Material Ledger (CO - ML) |
5. SAP EC (Enterprise Controlling)
| Consolidation (EC - CS) |
Executive Information System (EC-EIS) |
| Profit Center Accounting (EC - PCA) |
Business Planning and Budgeting |
6. SAP TR (Treasury)
| Cash Management (TR - CM) |
Loans Management (TR - LM) |
Market Risk Management (TR - MRM) |
| Treasury Management (TR - TM) |
Funds Management (TR - FM) |
Information System |
7. SAP IM (Investment Management)
| Investment Programmes |
Investment Measures (orders/products) |
Corporation Wide Budgeting |
| Appropriation Requests |
Automatic Settlement of Fixed Assets |
Depreciation Forecast |
| Information System |
8. SAP HR (Human Resource)
| Recruitment |
Personnel Administration |
Benefits Administration |
| Compensation Management |
Personnel Development |
Organizational Management |
| Travel Management |
Training and Events Management |
Personnel Planning |
| Time Management |
Incentive |
Wages |
| Time Management |
Incentive |
Wages |
| Workflow |
Payroll |
Internet Scenarios |
| Information System |
9. SAP SD (Sales and Distribution)
| Master Data (e.g. Pricing) |
Sales |
Sales Support |
| Sales Information System |
Billing |
Special Business Transactions |
| Shipping |
Transportation |
Credit Control |
| QM in SD |
Internet |
Foreign Trade |
| Electronic Data Interchange |
10. SAP Logistics Information System
| Purchasing Information System |
Sales Information System |
Inventory Controlling |
| Retail Information System |
Production Planning and Control Information System |
Plant Maintenance Information System |
| Project Information System |
11. SAP MM (Material Management)
| Purchasing |
Invoice Verification |
Logistics (General) |
| Logistics Information System |
Inventory Management |
Inventory / Valuations |
| Materials Planning |
Workflow |
External Services Management |
| QM in MM |
WM (Warehouse Management) |
12. SAP PM (Plant Maintenance)
| Preventative Maintenance |
Maintenance Order Management |
Maintenance Projects |
| Service Management |
Maintenance Planning |
Equipment and Technical Objects |
| Structuring Technical Systems |
PM Processing |
Work Clearance Management |
| Internet Scenarios |
Customising |
Information System |
13. SAP PP (Production Planning)
| Make to Order (CR) |
Make to Order (PIR) |
Repetitive Manufacturing |
| PP for Process Industries (PP - PI) |
PP - Processes |
Sales and Operations Planning |
| Capacity requirements |
Master Planning |
MRP (Material Requirements Planning) |
| KANBAN |
Production Orders |
Product Cost Planning |
| Plant Data Collection |
Assembly Orders |
Information System |
14. SAP QM (Quality Management)
| Planning |
Inspections |
Notifications |
| Control |
Certificates |
Test Equipment Management |
| QM-IS |
15. SAP BW (Business Warehousing)
| Data Warehousing |
BI Suite - Business Explorer |
BI Platform |
| ODS Structures |
Development Technologies |
Info Cube |
| Design Build |
16. SAP CS (Customer Service)
| Service Processing |
Controlling |
Service Contracts |
Workflow in Customer Service |
17. SAP SMB (Small and Mid-size Businesses)
18. SAP CA (Cross Application Components)
| SAP Business Workflow |
Application Link Enabling (ALE) |
19. SAP PS (Project System)
| Basic Data |
Operational Structures |
Project Planning |
| Approval |
Information System |
Project Execution and Integration |
| Work Breakdown Structure |
20. mySAP SRM (Supplier Relationship Management)
| Self Service Procurement |
Service Procurement |
Plan Driven Procurement |
| Spend Analysis |
Strategic Sourcing |
Catalogue Content Management |
21. mySAP SEM
| Business Consolidation (SEM-BCS) |
Business Information Collection (SEM-BIC) |
Business Planning and Simulation (BW-BPS) |
| Corporate Performance Monitor (SEM-CPM) |
Stakeholder Relationship Management (SEM-SRM) |
22. mySAP CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
| CRM Enterprise |
Field Applications |
Interaction Center |
| E-Commerce |
Channel Management |
Industry Specific CRM |
23. mySAP Product Life Cycle Management
| Document Management |
Engineering Change Management |
Enterprise Content Management |
| Classification |
Basic Data for Process Manufacturing |
24. SAP SCM (SAP Supply Chain Management)
| SCM Process and Business Scenarios |
SAP Forecasting and Replenishment |
SAP Advance Planning and Optimization (SAP - APO) |
| SAP Inventory Collaboration Hub (SAP - OCH) |
SAP Event Management (SAP - EM) |
SCM Basis |
25. SAP Netweaver
| SAP Masterdata Management |
Information Integration |
Portal Content |
| Process Integration |
Knowledge Management |
Life Cycle Management |
| SAP Business Intelligence |
SAP Visual Composer |
People Integration |
| Application Platform |
SAP Web Application Server |
SAP Business Information Warehouse |
| SAP Solution Manager |
SAP Enterprise Portal |
SAP Mobile Engine |
| Security |
26. SAP IS (Industry Solutions) / SAP for Industries
| Aerospace & Defence |
Consumer Products |
Defence & Security |
| Retail |
Insurance |
Mill Products |
| Higher Education & Research |
Industrial Machinery & Components |
Logistics Service Providers |
| Automotive |
Chemicals |
Pharmaceuticals |
| Banking |
Telecoms |
Life Sciences |
| Mining |
Public Sector |
Service Provider |
| Media |
Healthcare |
Oil & Gas |
| Utilities |
Postal Services |
Besides the above mention functionalities and flexibilities, SAP have been adding new features, new modules, new environment and new industry specific solutions continuously to its flagship of SAP ERP business suites product.
