SAP QUESTION AND ANSWERS

 

About sap software

 

what is SAP?

  • SAP stands for Systems Application and Products. It is one of the leading ERP software around the world.
  • SAP was founded by Wellenreuther, Hopp, Hector, Plattner, and Tschira in the year 1972.
  • It mainly consists of Integrated modules for business management. It is the No. 1 in the Enterprise Resource Planning market covering all over the worldwide with 25 industry-oriented business solutions around 120 countries.

 

What are the advantages of SAP ERP?

The main advantage of SAP is an integrated system. All business operations can be performed by SAP software.

By using SAP software companies can analyze data from any source and can able to take decisions because it integrates all business modules.

 

What are the modules available in SAP?

The important SAP modules are SAP FICO, HR, MM, SD, HR, PM, PP, ABAP, BASIS, SAP SECURITY, etc.,

SAP modules are divided into two types 1. Functional   2. Technical

Functional modules

  • FICO (Finance and Controlling)
  • SD (Sales and Distribution)
  • HR (Human Resources)
  • PP (Production Planning)
  • MM (Materials Management)
  • QM (Quality Management)
  • PM (Plant Maintenance)
  • PS (Project Systems)
  • SCM (Supply Chain Management)

Technical Modules

  • Basis
  • ABAP
  • Netweaver
  • BI (Business Intelligence)
  • BIW (Business Information Warehousing)
  • SAP Hana

 

Which are the Companies using SAP Software?

Almost 70% of Forbes Companies are using SAP ERP Solutions. Companies using SAP ERP software are Tata Motors, Ford india, Eicher, Honda, Maruti, Hindustan Motors, Hero Cycles, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Auto, MRF, ONGC, Force Motors, Indian Oil, BPCL, Hindustan Unilever, Pepsi India, Samsung India, Voltas, Onida, Future Group, Big Bazar, Titan,Nestle, Sony India, Jindal Steel, Essar Steel, JSW Group, Reliance Infocomm, Tata steel, etc.,

 

Which SAP modules are in demand?

Among all the modules of SAP, seven modules are in demand. They are

  • FICO
  • HR/HCM
  • SCM
  • NetWeaver
  • BI
  • HANA
  • MM

What are T-Codes in SAP?

In SAP each and every function has a transaction code associated with it. It may consist of letters, numbers or both. In the command field, we have to enter the transaction code.  Transaction codes are used to run any task faster in SAP Application.  Instead of using a menu we can use transaction codes to start a particular function.

 

What is a Netweaver in SAP?

It is a platform. Sap Netweaver supports various sap applications like ERP, CRM, etc., It can operate independently for various modules such as ABAP Basis, or add-ons. Netware will run on both Java and ABP independently. Not all products run on all Netware versions.