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ERP and SAP – Part 2 SAP University Alliances

Version 2.01

Sumantra Sarkar Georgia State University

Robinson College of Business 8rd November, 2011

SAP Components

SAP NetWeaver

SAP SCM

SAP PLM

SAP SRM

SAP CRM SAP ERP

SD

MM

PP

QM

PM

HR IS WF

AM

CO

FI

PS

SAP R/3 Client/Server

ABAP Basis

Logistics Finance

Sales & Distribution (“Sell”) Materials Management (“Buy”) Production Planning (“Make”) Plant Maintenance Quality Management

Financial Accounting (“Track”) Managerial Accounting Asset Management Treasury

-  Personnel Management -  Benefits -  Payroll

SAP Main Menu

SAP Document Principle

•  Each business transaction impacting FI writes data to the SAP database creating a uniquely numbered electronic document.

•  The document number can be used to recall the transaction at a later date.

•  Audit Trail - contains critical and necessary information as: •  Responsible person •  Date and time of the transaction •  Commercial content

SAP Document Principle

•  Once written to the SAP database, a financial document (one impacting the financial position of the company) can not be deleted from the database.

•  The SAP document principle provides a solid and important framework for a strong internal control system – a requirement of law for companies that operate in the United States and in most other countries in the world.

GL Transactions Tracking

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Post Goods Issue COGS XXXX INV-FG XXXXX

Invoice Customer A/R XXXX SALES XXXXX

GL Transactions Tracking

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Payment Received BANK XXXX A/R XXXXX

GL Transactions Tracking

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S_ALR_87012291 Line item journal from Accounting General Ledger Information system Document Line item journal.