This is the standard SAP Material management Sylabus
Material Management (MM)
Introduction
In today’s competitive market, individuals who possess essential business and
technological skill enjoy a significant advantage over their peers. This is particularly true
if your expertise includes SAP software. The Texsaas Certification program provides that
competitive edge. When you are Texsaas certified, you join a distinguished community of experts recognized globally. Today more than 14,000 consultants and users worldwide are part of this exclusive community.
SAP MM Module and your Career
The demand for acquiring skilled professionals in various functions is driving companies
Across the world to optimize their HR process first. Most successful organizations use
SAP ERP software to achieve this. Texsaas‘s MM module equips you with knowledge on how to effectively automate the entire supply chain and design a reliable manufacturing process. In addition, the course goes hand-in-hand with an exponential career
growth.
1. Within an Organization
As an SAP in Texsaas you could be absorbed by a leading company. Based on
your experience and your functional expertise, you would start as a consultant or gain
lateral entry as a Project Manager. The exposure you get will be the much-needed
catalyst for your compensation package to climb more than a few notches.
2. As an Independent Consultant
As an Texsaas Sap functional consultant you can work independently and your earning potentialbecomes that much higher. You would be the one person that companies across theglobe turn to for all their SAP related needs.
3. As an SAP Trainer
Employees of most SAP customers require extensive training and who better to provide
that than you – an SAP Certified Consultant. With your Texsaas SAP Certification and a fewyears of experience, you also have the option of becoming an SAP Trainer.
Course Content
_ Process in Procurement
_ Purchasing Details &
_ Optimization
_ Delta 4.0 in Materials
_ Management
_ Pricing in Purchasing
_ Inventory Management
_ Physical Inventory
_ Management
_ Forecasting & Consumption
_ Based Planning
_ Advanced Customizing in MM
Course Duration
40 Hrs 2 months
TSCM50 Procurement I (1 st Part of the Book Materials)
Course version: 2006/Q2
Course Goals
After this course you will be familiar with:
- The basic functions of external procurement in mySAP ERP
- Consumption-based planning
- Other functions of purchasing
- Logistics invoice verification functions
Target Audience
Solution consultants who are responsible for implementing the procurement functions of
my SAP ERP and my SAP Supply Chain Management.
Software Component(s) and Release(s)
ERP ECC 6.0
Course Content
_ Master data of materials management
_ Purchase requisition, request for quotation, quotation, purchase order, goods
receipt, invoice receipt
_ Procurement of stock material, consumable material, and services
_ Automation options in the external procurement process
_ Reports
_ Planning procurement proposals using consumption-based planning, especially
the recorder point method
_ Sources of supply and source determination
_ Release procedure in procurement
_ Details of logistics invoice verification
Notes
To ensure that you retain the knowledge gained in this course and successfully complete
the certification examination at the end of course TSCM52, we recommend that you
consolidate the content in your own time after the course.
TSCM52 Procurement II(II Part of Book Materials) (incl. Case Study)
Course version: 2006/Q2
Course Goals
At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to:
_ Enter goods movements in the SAP system and perform relevant
implementations for special functions
_ Prepare and perform a physical inventory of warehouse stock
_ Make Customizing settings in materials management
_ Utilize your knowledge directly as a junior consultant in your first period of
practice
Target Audience
Solution consultants who are responsible for implementing the procurement functions of
mySAP ERP and mySAP Supply Chain Management.
Software Component(s) and Release(s)
ERP ECC 6.0
Course Content
_ Goods receipts, goods issues, transfer posting
_ Creating material reservations manually
_ Special forms of inventory management
_ Planning and performing a physical inventory
_ Customizing settings for purchasing, inventory management, physical inventory,
account determination and organizational levels
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
ABAP Standard SAP Sylabus
SAP Technologies
SAP Fundamentals and Navigation
SAP NetWeaver Overview
SAP ECC and my SAP Business Suits Overview
Systems Landscape
Application Architecture
SAP Backend Technologies
ABAP Workbench Basics
Data types and data objects
Internal tables
Data retrieval (authorization check)
Subroutines
ABAP runtime system
Function groups and function modules
Advanced ABAP
Open SQL
Dynamic programming
Program calls and memory management
ABAP Objects
Classes and objects
Inheritance
Polymorphism (casting)
Interfaces
Events
Global classes and interfaces
Exception handling
Database tables
ABAP Dictionary
Performance for table accesses
Consistency by means of input check (foreign key dependency)
Dependency for ABAP Dictionary objects
Views
Search helps
List Creation Techniques
Data output in lists
Selection screen
Logical database
Interactive lists
List creation with the ALV grid control:
- Simple lists
- Field catalog
- Layout
- Event handling
Dialog Programming
Screen (basics)
Program interface (GUI title, GUI status)
Screen elements for output (text fields, status icons,and group boxes)
Screen elements for input/output
Sub screen and tab strip control
Table control
Context menu
Lists in dialog programming
Database Changes
Database updates with open SQL
LUWs and client/server architecture
SAP locking concept
Organize database changes
Complex LUW processing
Number assignment
Change document creation
Enhancements and Changes to the standard SAP system
Modifications
Personalization
Enhancements to ABAP Dictionary elements
Enhancements via customer exits
Business Transaction EventsBusiness Add-Ins
SAP Fundamentals and Navigation
SAP NetWeaver Overview
SAP ECC and my SAP Business Suits Overview
Systems Landscape
Application Architecture
SAP Backend Technologies
ABAP Workbench Basics
Data types and data objects
Internal tables
Data retrieval (authorization check)
Subroutines
ABAP runtime system
Function groups and function modules
Advanced ABAP
Open SQL
Dynamic programming
Program calls and memory management
ABAP Objects
Classes and objects
Inheritance
Polymorphism (casting)
Interfaces
Events
Global classes and interfaces
Exception handling
Database tables
ABAP Dictionary
Performance for table accesses
Consistency by means of input check (foreign key dependency)
Dependency for ABAP Dictionary objects
Views
Search helps
List Creation Techniques
Data output in lists
Selection screen
Logical database
Interactive lists
List creation with the ALV grid control:
- Simple lists
- Field catalog
- Layout
- Event handling
Dialog Programming
Screen (basics)
Program interface (GUI title, GUI status)
Screen elements for output (text fields, status icons,and group boxes)
Screen elements for input/output
Sub screen and tab strip control
Table control
Context menu
Lists in dialog programming
Database Changes
Database updates with open SQL
LUWs and client/server architecture
SAP locking concept
Organize database changes
Complex LUW processing
Number assignment
Change document creation
Enhancements and Changes to the standard SAP system
Modifications
Personalization
Enhancements to ABAP Dictionary elements
Enhancements via customer exits
Business Transaction EventsBusiness Add-Ins
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Ideally, ERP delivers a single database that contains all data for the software modules, which would include:
Manufacturing
Engineering, Bills of Material, Scheduling, Capacity, Workflow Management, Quality Control, Cost Management, Manufacturing Process, Manufacturing Projects, Manufacturing Flow
Supply Chain Management
Order to cash, Inventory, Order Entry, Purchasing, Product Configurator, Supply Chain Planning, Supplier Scheduling, Inspection of goods, Claim Processing, Commission Calculation
Financials
General Ledger, Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets
Projects
Costing, Billing, Time and Expense, Activity Management
Human Resources
Human Resources, Payroll, Training, Time & Attendance, Rostering, Benefits
Customer Relationship Management
Sales and Marketing, Commissions, Service, Customer Contact and Call Center support
Data Warehouse
and various Self-Service interfaces for Customers, Suppliers, and Employees
Access control ; user privilege as per authority levels for process execution
Customization; to meet the extension ,addition, change in process flow
Manufacturing
Engineering, Bills of Material, Scheduling, Capacity, Workflow Management, Quality Control, Cost Management, Manufacturing Process, Manufacturing Projects, Manufacturing Flow
Supply Chain Management
Order to cash, Inventory, Order Entry, Purchasing, Product Configurator, Supply Chain Planning, Supplier Scheduling, Inspection of goods, Claim Processing, Commission Calculation
Financials
General Ledger, Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets
Projects
Costing, Billing, Time and Expense, Activity Management
Human Resources
Human Resources, Payroll, Training, Time & Attendance, Rostering, Benefits
Customer Relationship Management
Sales and Marketing, Commissions, Service, Customer Contact and Call Center support
Data Warehouse
and various Self-Service interfaces for Customers, Suppliers, and Employees
Access control ; user privilege as per authority levels for process execution
Customization; to meet the extension ,addition, change in process flow
Friday, September 26, 2008
SAP On Linux
What is Linux.?
On the hand, Linux is just another Unix operating system. People like its technical quality, performance, stability (despite the development speed), the wide range of software, worldwide support, comprehensive and easy t o read documentation, clean design and user-friendly desktops. It's just fun to work with.... But the main reason Linux became so popular is: it is Open Source! Basically, the rules of the game are: f
all users have the right to redistribute the software
the source code is available to all users
any publicly distributed modifications/enhancements to Open Source products must be Open Source as well
The development method differs from conventional methods, but there is no difference from the user's perspective; Open Source products have well defined release numbers, and companies offer professional support (which they charge for!). To learn more about Open Source, try opensource.org.
Why Does SAP Support Linux?
SAP's goal is to be able to provide its customers the maximum of flexibility to create the best IT environment for their needs and be able to get the most value out of their business applications driving growth and profit. Openness, flexibility, and integrity of our products have always been part of our product strategy, putting customers in the position to decide what's best for their IT environment.
So the main reason is to offer you a free choice. Many SAP customers want to use Intel hardware and at the same time use their Unix know-how. Linux is growing with incredible speed and absolutely meets the quality standards of SAP. And thanks to the platform-independent SAP architecture, the port of the SAP kernel was fairly easy: none of the SAP business applications had to be modified.
Another reason is the number of Unix operating systems SAP has to support. Especially when you try to get maximum performance out of your hardware resources, there are significant differences between the different Unix flavors. SAP has to maintain, test and support each possible combination of OS, database, hardware and SAP release. With Intel moving to 64 bit there is a high probability of even more Unix flavors. A consolidation of these Unix derivatives would benefit both vendors and customers. From our point of view Linux has a realistic chance to become the unified Unix running on different hardware platforms.
If Open Source continues like this, it is very important for a software company to adapt early to the new situation. We are very proud that SAP was the first software in the world that run mission-critical ERP operations on Linux. We expect Linux to be successful in low and high end installations and SAP, as Trusted Adviser, is helping customers to make the right decisions around SAP on Linux.
What is the SAP LinuxLab?
The SAP LinuxLab assists in the releasing of SAP software on Linux and drives the porting of SAP software to new platforms, like the Intel Itanium or IBM Power PC. Furthermore it helps other SAP departments with developing on and for the Linux platform and processes Linux-specific support problems - internal ones, as of external - or forwards them to the appropriate hardware or software partner.
Currently, developers from AMD. Bull, Dell, Fujitsu-Siemens, HP, IBM, Intel, Novell/SUSE, RealTech, Red Hat, SAP, SUN and a number of temporary "guests" share the same rooms in the LinuxLab. Despite our hardware partners being competitors, the cooperation is excellent and we had a number of very successful projects.
The LinuxLab also closely cooperates with (and is located directly next to) SAP's Server Infrastructure department, which is responsible for the development of the SAP kernel, the basis layers on top of the native operating systems, which make SAP's business applications platform independent.
What Role Does SAP Play in the Open Source Scene?
We are supporting Open Source when it comes to Linux as an operating system or MaxDB (formerly Adabas/D or SAP DB) as a database. In fact, back in 1999, we were the first business software provider to support Linux as an operating system for running SAP solutions.
We work closely with the Linux distributors and our partners to ensure our solutions work smoothly on Linux. Our main focus with SAP on Linux is helping our customers build the IT environment that is right for them. More and more customers are requesting help with SAP on Linux. And we are there to provide them with the high quality support they expect from SAP.
Interested in Offering your Software to SAP Customers so They Can Enhance Functionality of their SAP Servers Running Linux?
SAP is open to third party software and hardware products. As SAP only uses standard APIs provided by the Linux OS, third party software is usually transparent to us. Whereas we usually do not certify third party software, LinuxLab is open for joint development efforts. Before you contact us at linux@sap.com, please ensure that your software does not violate our Open Source requirements in the kernel space. You can check this in the following way: After your solution has been loaded, you can list loaded kernel modules as user root with OS command lsmod. All modules loaded for your solution must be published under GPL. Please see the for a list of GPL GNU project's web site compatible licenses.
What Does "SAP NetWeaver on Linux" Mean?
SAP is the market leader of inter-enterprise software solutions with the world's largest enterprise software customer base. SAP has more than 10 million licensed users, more than 20,000 installations in more than 100 countries and supports 28 different languages. More than half of the world's top 500 companies use SAP software!
SAP supports the SAP Business Suite in a productive environment under Linux. This also includes the database server (IBM DB2/UDB, Informix, Oracle and SAP DB/MaxDB) as well as the application server and the front end. You can run SAP on Linux in homogeneous and heterogeneous environments. The SAP Business Suite is running upon the SAP NetWeaver, which includes components like the SAP Web Application Server or the SAP Enterprise Portal. For a more detailed view on SAP NetWeaver please refer to sap.com/netweaver.
Where Can I Get the SAP Business Suite on Linux?
You can order the SAP Business Suite on Linux just like SAP software on any other platform. If you are a SAP customer already, there will be no additional charges. From Release 4.6 onward, the SAP Business Suite on Linux is part of the standard delivery.
Where Can I Get Linux for SAP Business Suite?
Linux distributors like Debian, Mandrake, Red Hat or SUSE offer Linux together with a set of other software packages, installation routines, documentation and support. Whereas there is a de facto standard for the Linux kernel itself, the distributions differ in other areas, especially in the administration area.
For a detailed overview of supported Linux distributions please refer to the Supported Platforms section.
Is there a Different Price for SAP Business Suite for Linux?
How Many SAP Customers are Using the Linux Operating System?
Right now, there are more than 5000 (DB-) installations.
What Are the Main Reasons for SAP Customers Choosing Linux?
Each SAP customer has a unique set of reasons for running SAP on Linux, depending on the very specific customer's SAP scenario. Among many reasons customers decide for Linux as the operating system of choice, because they seek increased:
Flexibility
Scalability with different sized commodity, or even large former Unix or mainframe systems
Freedom of choice for technology vendors
Replacing larger Unix-based SAP servers
Where Do I Get Support?
Support of SAP solutions on Linux meets the same high standards as for any other platforms. SAP is offering installation and migration tools and paths, and support staff trained for SAP on Linux matters. For porting and highly technical issues, SAP has the SAP LinuxLab, where hardware and software partners are working closely together to “bring you the best SAP on Linux experience".
Standard SAP support covers SAP related problems as on other platforms too. During message processing, if the problem turns out to be caused by a non-SAP part of the installation/system, it might become necessary to involve further expertise, as of the hardware- or software partner and its support organization. Therefore it is strongly recommended for SAP customers, running SAP software on the Linux platform, to maintain a support contract for both, hardware and operating system, so a seamless support process chain can be ensured.
Support for the operating system can either be covered directly by the vendor itself, like Red Hat or Novell/SUSE, or by a 3rd party company offering equivalent support, like all our Linux hardware partners do in combination with their products. Our Linux hardware and our database partners provide the same degree of support for Linux with their products as they already do for the respective Unix - if the necessary support contracts are given. Red Hat and SUSE offer direct operating system support contracts as well.
Please get in contact with your hardware or software vendor for more information.
This practice helps all involved parties to solve any possibly arising problem as fast as possible. If the support coverage is incomplete, it can lead to avoidable delays in problem solving - and please keep in mind: extraordinary expenses by SAP or our partners, caused by missing support coverage, may get billed to the customer afterwards!
Which Hardware Can I Use?
Please refer to the Supported Platforms section and the pages of the respective hardware vendors.
Which Releases of SAP Business Suite Are Supported on Linux?
SAP Business Suite on Linux is generally available for use in a productive environment starting with release 4.0B. For availability of other SAP software components, please visit the Product Availability Matrix (login required) in the SAP Service Marketplace .
Which Databases Are Supported for SAP Business Suite on Linux?
Supported databases for SAP Business Suite on Linux are IBM DB2/UDB, Informix, Oracle and SAP DB/MaxDB.
Which Linux Distributions Are Supported for SAP Business Suite on Linux?
Please refer to the Supported Platforms section.
Will a Customer Get Support When Recompiling the Linux kernel or Using 3rd-party Software that Modifies It?
Usually there should be no need for recompiling the Linux kernel when using SAP software on Linux, since the supported Linux distributors are shipping optimized kernels for the respective hardware architectures with revised and tested drivers. Any modification to the tested environment would furthermore make it nearly impossible for the Linux distributor to track a problem down. The same applies to 3rd party software that modifies the Linux kernel and is distributed only in a closed, binary-only, way.
Therefore the following can't be supported:
Recompiling the Linux kernel, with or without source modifications
Loading of 3rd party binary Linux kernel modules which have not been shipped by the Linux distributors
Loading of any unsupported Linux kernel modules
Loading of any closed source drivers
If you already are an SAP customer, you can also have a look at SAP note 784391 (login required) for further, more detailed, information.
Which Server Configurations of SAP Business Suite will be Supported on Linux?
SAP supports SAP Business Suite on Linux for database and application servers in homogeneous and heterogeneous environments. Please get in contact with your hardware partner for system sizing and similar.
Is Linux Supported as a Front End Platform?
The "SAPGUI for the Java Environment" can be downloaded from the SAP ftp servers. This project (formerly known as PlatinGUI - platform independent GUI) started in spring 1998 with the following objectives:
build one GUI for all platforms (MacOS, Linux, OS/2, Win32, AIX, HP/UX, Solaris, Tru64 ...)
provide Control-Enabling with Java Beans
create a new, flexible GUI-architecture
support web browser integration
On the hand, Linux is just another Unix operating system. People like its technical quality, performance, stability (despite the development speed), the wide range of software, worldwide support, comprehensive and easy t o read documentation, clean design and user-friendly desktops. It's just fun to work with.... But the main reason Linux became so popular is: it is Open Source! Basically, the rules of the game are: f
all users have the right to redistribute the software
the source code is available to all users
any publicly distributed modifications/enhancements to Open Source products must be Open Source as well
The development method differs from conventional methods, but there is no difference from the user's perspective; Open Source products have well defined release numbers, and companies offer professional support (which they charge for!). To learn more about Open Source, try opensource.org.
Why Does SAP Support Linux?
SAP's goal is to be able to provide its customers the maximum of flexibility to create the best IT environment for their needs and be able to get the most value out of their business applications driving growth and profit. Openness, flexibility, and integrity of our products have always been part of our product strategy, putting customers in the position to decide what's best for their IT environment.
So the main reason is to offer you a free choice. Many SAP customers want to use Intel hardware and at the same time use their Unix know-how. Linux is growing with incredible speed and absolutely meets the quality standards of SAP. And thanks to the platform-independent SAP architecture, the port of the SAP kernel was fairly easy: none of the SAP business applications had to be modified.
Another reason is the number of Unix operating systems SAP has to support. Especially when you try to get maximum performance out of your hardware resources, there are significant differences between the different Unix flavors. SAP has to maintain, test and support each possible combination of OS, database, hardware and SAP release. With Intel moving to 64 bit there is a high probability of even more Unix flavors. A consolidation of these Unix derivatives would benefit both vendors and customers. From our point of view Linux has a realistic chance to become the unified Unix running on different hardware platforms.
If Open Source continues like this, it is very important for a software company to adapt early to the new situation. We are very proud that SAP was the first software in the world that run mission-critical ERP operations on Linux. We expect Linux to be successful in low and high end installations and SAP, as Trusted Adviser, is helping customers to make the right decisions around SAP on Linux.
What is the SAP LinuxLab?
The SAP LinuxLab assists in the releasing of SAP software on Linux and drives the porting of SAP software to new platforms, like the Intel Itanium or IBM Power PC. Furthermore it helps other SAP departments with developing on and for the Linux platform and processes Linux-specific support problems - internal ones, as of external - or forwards them to the appropriate hardware or software partner.
Currently, developers from AMD. Bull, Dell, Fujitsu-Siemens, HP, IBM, Intel, Novell/SUSE, RealTech, Red Hat, SAP, SUN and a number of temporary "guests" share the same rooms in the LinuxLab. Despite our hardware partners being competitors, the cooperation is excellent and we had a number of very successful projects.
The LinuxLab also closely cooperates with (and is located directly next to) SAP's Server Infrastructure department, which is responsible for the development of the SAP kernel, the basis layers on top of the native operating systems, which make SAP's business applications platform independent.
What Role Does SAP Play in the Open Source Scene?
We are supporting Open Source when it comes to Linux as an operating system or MaxDB (formerly Adabas/D or SAP DB) as a database. In fact, back in 1999, we were the first business software provider to support Linux as an operating system for running SAP solutions.
We work closely with the Linux distributors and our partners to ensure our solutions work smoothly on Linux. Our main focus with SAP on Linux is helping our customers build the IT environment that is right for them. More and more customers are requesting help with SAP on Linux. And we are there to provide them with the high quality support they expect from SAP.
Interested in Offering your Software to SAP Customers so They Can Enhance Functionality of their SAP Servers Running Linux?
SAP is open to third party software and hardware products. As SAP only uses standard APIs provided by the Linux OS, third party software is usually transparent to us. Whereas we usually do not certify third party software, LinuxLab is open for joint development efforts. Before you contact us at linux@sap.com, please ensure that your software does not violate our Open Source requirements in the kernel space. You can check this in the following way: After your solution has been loaded, you can list loaded kernel modules as user root with OS command lsmod. All modules loaded for your solution must be published under GPL. Please see the for a list of GPL GNU project's web site compatible licenses.
What Does "SAP NetWeaver on Linux" Mean?
SAP is the market leader of inter-enterprise software solutions with the world's largest enterprise software customer base. SAP has more than 10 million licensed users, more than 20,000 installations in more than 100 countries and supports 28 different languages. More than half of the world's top 500 companies use SAP software!
SAP supports the SAP Business Suite in a productive environment under Linux. This also includes the database server (IBM DB2/UDB, Informix, Oracle and SAP DB/MaxDB) as well as the application server and the front end. You can run SAP on Linux in homogeneous and heterogeneous environments. The SAP Business Suite is running upon the SAP NetWeaver, which includes components like the SAP Web Application Server or the SAP Enterprise Portal. For a more detailed view on SAP NetWeaver please refer to sap.com/netweaver.
Where Can I Get the SAP Business Suite on Linux?
You can order the SAP Business Suite on Linux just like SAP software on any other platform. If you are a SAP customer already, there will be no additional charges. From Release 4.6 onward, the SAP Business Suite on Linux is part of the standard delivery.
Where Can I Get Linux for SAP Business Suite?
Linux distributors like Debian, Mandrake, Red Hat or SUSE offer Linux together with a set of other software packages, installation routines, documentation and support. Whereas there is a de facto standard for the Linux kernel itself, the distributions differ in other areas, especially in the administration area.
For a detailed overview of supported Linux distributions please refer to the Supported Platforms section.
Is there a Different Price for SAP Business Suite for Linux?
How Many SAP Customers are Using the Linux Operating System?
Right now, there are more than 5000 (DB-) installations.
What Are the Main Reasons for SAP Customers Choosing Linux?
Each SAP customer has a unique set of reasons for running SAP on Linux, depending on the very specific customer's SAP scenario. Among many reasons customers decide for Linux as the operating system of choice, because they seek increased:
Flexibility
Scalability with different sized commodity, or even large former Unix or mainframe systems
Freedom of choice for technology vendors
Replacing larger Unix-based SAP servers
Where Do I Get Support?
Support of SAP solutions on Linux meets the same high standards as for any other platforms. SAP is offering installation and migration tools and paths, and support staff trained for SAP on Linux matters. For porting and highly technical issues, SAP has the SAP LinuxLab, where hardware and software partners are working closely together to “bring you the best SAP on Linux experience".
Standard SAP support covers SAP related problems as on other platforms too. During message processing, if the problem turns out to be caused by a non-SAP part of the installation/system, it might become necessary to involve further expertise, as of the hardware- or software partner and its support organization. Therefore it is strongly recommended for SAP customers, running SAP software on the Linux platform, to maintain a support contract for both, hardware and operating system, so a seamless support process chain can be ensured.
Support for the operating system can either be covered directly by the vendor itself, like Red Hat or Novell/SUSE, or by a 3rd party company offering equivalent support, like all our Linux hardware partners do in combination with their products. Our Linux hardware and our database partners provide the same degree of support for Linux with their products as they already do for the respective Unix - if the necessary support contracts are given. Red Hat and SUSE offer direct operating system support contracts as well.
Please get in contact with your hardware or software vendor for more information.
This practice helps all involved parties to solve any possibly arising problem as fast as possible. If the support coverage is incomplete, it can lead to avoidable delays in problem solving - and please keep in mind: extraordinary expenses by SAP or our partners, caused by missing support coverage, may get billed to the customer afterwards!
Which Hardware Can I Use?
Please refer to the Supported Platforms section and the pages of the respective hardware vendors.
Which Releases of SAP Business Suite Are Supported on Linux?
SAP Business Suite on Linux is generally available for use in a productive environment starting with release 4.0B. For availability of other SAP software components, please visit the Product Availability Matrix (login required) in the SAP Service Marketplace .
Which Databases Are Supported for SAP Business Suite on Linux?
Supported databases for SAP Business Suite on Linux are IBM DB2/UDB, Informix, Oracle and SAP DB/MaxDB.
Which Linux Distributions Are Supported for SAP Business Suite on Linux?
Please refer to the Supported Platforms section.
Will a Customer Get Support When Recompiling the Linux kernel or Using 3rd-party Software that Modifies It?
Usually there should be no need for recompiling the Linux kernel when using SAP software on Linux, since the supported Linux distributors are shipping optimized kernels for the respective hardware architectures with revised and tested drivers. Any modification to the tested environment would furthermore make it nearly impossible for the Linux distributor to track a problem down. The same applies to 3rd party software that modifies the Linux kernel and is distributed only in a closed, binary-only, way.
Therefore the following can't be supported:
Recompiling the Linux kernel, with or without source modifications
Loading of 3rd party binary Linux kernel modules which have not been shipped by the Linux distributors
Loading of any unsupported Linux kernel modules
Loading of any closed source drivers
If you already are an SAP customer, you can also have a look at SAP note 784391 (login required) for further, more detailed, information.
Which Server Configurations of SAP Business Suite will be Supported on Linux?
SAP supports SAP Business Suite on Linux for database and application servers in homogeneous and heterogeneous environments. Please get in contact with your hardware partner for system sizing and similar.
Is Linux Supported as a Front End Platform?
The "SAPGUI for the Java Environment" can be downloaded from the SAP ftp servers. This project (formerly known as PlatinGUI - platform independent GUI) started in spring 1998 with the following objectives:
build one GUI for all platforms (MacOS, Linux, OS/2, Win32, AIX, HP/UX, Solaris, Tru64 ...)
provide Control-Enabling with Java Beans
create a new, flexible GUI-architecture
support web browser integration
SAP DB Documentation
SAP DB Documentation
Here you can read and download the complete SAP DB documentation.If SAP DB is new to you, we recommend that you first read the manual The SAP DB Database System.This manual will give you an overall idea of the SAP DB database system, its architecture, user and security concepts, database tools, the directory structure, important database parameters, the data management architecture as well as an overview of the available documentation and relevant database terms.A second source of general information is the Reference Manual: SAP DB 7.4. This document outlines the syntax and semantics of the SQL statements for performing operations on the SAP DB database system.
Here you can read and download the complete SAP DB documentation.If SAP DB is new to you, we recommend that you first read the manual The SAP DB Database System.This manual will give you an overall idea of the SAP DB database system, its architecture, user and security concepts, database tools, the directory structure, important database parameters, the data management architecture as well as an overview of the available documentation and relevant database terms.A second source of general information is the Reference Manual: SAP DB 7.4. This document outlines the syntax and semantics of the SQL statements for performing operations on the SAP DB database system.
Monday, August 18, 2008
SAP Terminology
- What is SAP?SAP, started in 1972 by five former IBM employees in Mannheim, Germany, states that it is the world's largest inter-enterprise software company and the world's fourth-largest independent software supplier, overall.
Ask your SAP questions at ITKnowledgeExchange.com
The original name for SAP was German: Systeme, Anwendungen, Produkte, German for "Systems Applications and Products." The original SAP idea was to provide customers with the ability to interact with a common corporate database for a comprehensive range of applications. Gradually, the applications have been assembled and today many corporations, including IBM and Microsoft, are using SAP products to run their own businesses.
SAP applications, built around their latest R/3 system, provide the capability to manage financial, asset, and cost accounting, production operations and materials, personnel, plants, and archived documents. The R/3 system runs on a number of platforms including Windows 2000 and uses the client/server model. The latest version of R/3 includes a comprehensive Internet-enabled package.
SAP has recently recast its product offerings under a comprehensive Web interface, called mySAP.com, and added new e-business applications, including customer relationship management (CRM) and supply chain management (SCM).
As of January 2007, SAP, a publicly traded company, had over 38,4000 employees in over 50 countries, and more than 36,200 customers around the world. SAP is turning its attention to small- and-medium sized businesses (SMB). A recent R/3 version was provided for IBM's AS/400 platform.
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The original name for SAP was German: Systeme, Anwendungen, Produkte, German for "Systems Applications and Products." The original SAP idea was to provide customers with the ability to interact with a common corporate database for a comprehensive range of applications. Gradually, the applications have been assembled and today many corporations, including IBM and Microsoft, are using SAP products to run their own businesses.
SAP applications, built around their latest R/3 system, provide the capability to manage financial, asset, and cost accounting, production operations and materials, personnel, plants, and archived documents. The R/3 system runs on a number of platforms including Windows 2000 and uses the client/server model. The latest version of R/3 includes a comprehensive Internet-enabled package.
SAP has recently recast its product offerings under a comprehensive Web interface, called mySAP.com, and added new e-business applications, including customer relationship management (CRM) and supply chain management (SCM).
As of January 2007, SAP, a publicly traded company, had over 38,4000 employees in over 50 countries, and more than 36,200 customers around the world. SAP is turning its attention to small- and-medium sized businesses (SMB). A recent R/3 version was provided for IBM's AS/400 platform.
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