Sams Teach Yourself SAP in 24 Hours

by Anderson, George; Larocca, Danielle Signorile

• ISBN13: 9780672328220
• ISBN10: 0672328224
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-07
• Publisher: Sams Publishing

Summary

Sams Teach Yourself SAP in 24 Hours, Second Editionis the perfect tool for learning one of the most sophisticated enterprise solutions available today. Designed to being with the basics, you will become acquainted with the entire SAP system, from navigation to creating your own reports. You'll also cover: Implementation tools and methodologies NetWeaver ECC 5.0 Designing Screens and menus Reporting Integration with Microsoft Office And more Written by leading SAP consultants with over 20 years of combined experience, this easy-to-understand tutorial is ideal for getting up and running with SAP quickly and efficiently.

Author Biography

George W. Anderson, a senior SAP Basis Consultant and Project Manager for HP's Consulting and Integration Services organization, specializes in implementing and optimizing HP and other technology vendor' platforms for SAP's customers. An 8-year veteran of numerous successful implementations, upgrades, and other SAP engagements, he is a certified SAP Technical Consultant and PMI Project Management Professional. A frequent speaker at SAP technical and user conferences and events, George is also the author of SAP Planning: Best Practices in Implementation (2003) and mySAP Toolbag for Performance Tuning and Stress Testing (2004).

Danielle Larocca is a certified SAP consultant and programmer. She has 15 years experience writing technical documentation for SAP and competitive products. She has certifications from the SAP academy in seven areas, including the basis system, manufacturing, human resources, and ABAP programming. She has been writing documentation for SAP and other enterprise systems for several years.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(1)
What's New in This Edition	2	(1)
Who Should Read This Book	3	(1)
Organization of This Book	3	(1)
Conventions Used in This Book	4	(3)
Part I: SAP Introduction
Hour 1: Introduction to SAP NetWeaver and ECC	7	(12)
Overview of SAP	7	(3)
SAP System Architecture and WebAS	10	(4)
ESA and mySAP ERP	14	(1)
SAP ECC	15	(4)
Hour 2: SAP Basics	19	(16)
Session Basics	19	(10)
SAP GUI Basics	29	(6)
Hour 3: Database Basics	35	(10)
Database Structure	35	(2)
Relational Database Management System (RDBMS)	37	(3)
Database Concepts	40	(5)
Hour 4: Customizing Your SAP Display	45	(18)
Which SAP GUI Is Right?	45	(4)
The Customizing of Local Layout Button	49	(8)
New Visual Design Selection	57	(1)
Clipboard Selection	58	(1)
Font Selection	58	(1)
Status Field's System Information Icon	59	(4)
Hour 5: Navigation in SAP	63	(16)
Performing Tasks Using Menu Paths	63	(1)
Performing Tasks Using Transaction Codes	64	(4)
Using the Clipboard	68	(3)
Creating Screen Prints from SAP	71	(1)
Printing in SAP	72	(7)
Hour 6: Screen Basics	79	(18)
Understanding and Using Fields	79	(9)
Screen Objects	88	(9)
Part II: Implementing SAP
Hour 7: Implementing SAP: Resources and Timelines	97	(10)
Assembling the Project Team	97	(5)
Training the Project Team	102	(5)
Hour 8: Implementation Tools, Methodologies, and the IMG	107	(16)
ASAP---AcceleratedSAP	107	(5)
Newer SAP Implementation Tools and Methodologies	112	(1)
The SAP Implementation Guide (IMG)	113	(1)
Different Views of the IMG	114	(2)
IMG Basics	116	(7)
Hour 9: Implementation Lessons Learned	123	(12)
Strategic Business Lessons Learned	123	(2)
End User Lessons Learned	125	(1)
Technology Lessons Learned	126	(2)
Implementation Process Lessons Learned	128	(7)
Part III: SAP Products and Components
Hour 10: SAP NetWeaver	135	(6)
SAP NetWeaver---A Working Definition	135	(1)
SAP NetWeaver Past and Present	136	(2)
The Evolution of SAP NetWeaver	138	(3)
Hour 11: SAP ECC and R/3	141	(22)
SAP R/3 Versus ECC	141	(3)
Core SAP Business Modules	144	(1)
mySAP ERP Financials	145	(3)
mySAP ERP Human Capital Management	148	(5)
mySAP ERP Operations	153	(4)
mySAP ERP Corporate Services	157	(6)
Hour 12: SAP BI, KW, and MDM	163	(12)
SAP Business Intelligence	163	(3)
SAP Knowledge Warehouse	166	(3)
SAP Master Data Management	169	(6)
Hour 13: Other Enabling Technologies	175	(16)
SAP Enterprise Portal	175	(3)
SAP Exchange Infrastructure	178	(3)
SAP Mobile Infrastructure	181	(2)
SAP xApps	183	(8)
Part IV: SAP Technical Guide
Hour 14: Technology Overview	191	(12)
Application Architecture	191	(1)
Basis Tools	192	(4)
Work Processes	196	(7)
Hour 15: System Administration	203	(10)
Monitoring the System	203	(5)
SAP Authorization Concepts	208	(5)
Hour 16: Systems and Performance Management	213	(16)
What Is Performance Management?	213	(2)
Sources of Performance Data	215	(2)
Specific CCMS Transactions for Managing Performance	217	(8)
Analyzing Performance Data	225	(4)
Hour 17: ABAP Dictionary and Repository	229	(18)
Database Tables	229	(4)
Structures and Includes in the ABAP Dictionary	233	(1)
Exploring the ABAP Dictionary	234	(4)
Client Dependence and Independence	238	(1)
What Table and Field Is This Stored In?	239	(1)
SAP Repository Information System	240	(3)
The Repository Information System Window	243	(4)
Hour 18: Designing Screens and Menus	247	(16)
SAP Screen Painter	247	(7)
SAP Menu Painter	254	(1)
Menu Painter Object Components	255	(8)
Part V: Using SAP
Hour 19: Reporting Basics	263	(10)
Reporting Tools	263	(2)
General Report Selection	265	(8)
Hour 20: Reporting Tools in SAP (SAP Query, InfoSet Query, Ad Hoc Query, and QuickViewer)	273	(26)
The Structure of the Query Reporting Tools	273	(1)
Query Groups	274	(1)
InfoSets	275	(1)
Administrative Decisions	276	(8)
SAP Queries	284	(7)
Understanding the InfoSet (Ad Hoc) Query	291	(3)
Understanding the QuickViewer	294	(5)
Hour 21: SAP SCM, CRM, PLM, and SRM	299	(16)
SAP Supply Chain Management	299	(4)
SAP Customer Relationship Management	303	(4)
SAP Product Lifecycle Management	307	(2)
SAP Supplier Relationship Management	309	(6)
Hour 22: Integration with Microsoft Office	315	(22)
SAP and MS Office Integration Architecture	315	(13)
Quick References	328	(3)
Mendocino Review	331	(6)
Part VI: SAP Support
Hour 23: Support Overview	337	(14)
SAP Solution Manager	337	(2)
SAP Service Marketplace	339	(5)
Accessing Extended Help	344	(4)
The SAP Support Team	348	(3)
Hour 24: Additional SAP Resources	351	(34)
Professional Resources	351	(5)
Internet Resources	356	(6)
SAP Conferences	362	(1)
Employment and Career Opportunities	363	(8)
Part VII: Appendixes
Appendix A: Quiz Answers	371	(14)
Index	385

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