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SAP

SAP. By: Matthew Howard, Adil Arif, John Van Gieson, Yves L’Heureux & Anthony Williams. What is SAP. S ystems A nalysis and P rogram development SAP is used in ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) as a way to better organize a business

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SAP

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  1. SAP By: Matthew Howard, Adil Arif, John Van Gieson, Yves L’Heureux & Anthony Williams

  2. What is SAP Systems Analysis and Program development • SAP is used in ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) as a way to better organize a business • SAP utilizes advanced application software– this is advanced business computing!

  3. What is SAP

  4. How does SAP work? • SAP is run like a database • It runs off powerful servers and is controlled by the satellite computer’s end-users

  5. How does SAP work?

  6. Implementing SAP • Time staking process • It can take up to TWO years to fully implement such an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) • Very expensive! • The average cost for a three-year SAP deployment is $10m, with consulting accounting for $3.6m, personnel soaking up $2.5m, software licenses another $2m, and related hardware and training costs picking up the rest of the tab.

  7. Implementing SAP • Requires advanced corporate knowledge: • Sales • Manufacturing • Transportation/Shipping • Online Transactions • Employee Details • Business Rules • Corporate Debts • Etc., Every Person within the Organization is Required for Proper Implementation

  8. Benefits • Include (but not limited to): • Improved business strategies and operations • Ex; Run your enterprise in accordance with strategy and plans • Improved productivity and insight • Use analytics to improve efficiency and insight within and beyond your enterprise • Reduced costs through increased flexibility • Improve process standardization, efficiency, and adaptability. • Reduced risk • Solve complex business challenges • Immediate access to enterprise information • Give employees new ways to access the enterprise information required for their daily activities.

  9. Benefits Train People Maximize Utility Upgrade Technology

  10. Benefits SAP is one way to make sure company information remains secure, accessible & powerful Cover risk and intelligence management, case and identity management, and command and control with resource deployment. Automated risk and compliance monitoring proactively prevent risk events and compliance violations

  11. Disadvantages • Like all systems, SAP has its drawbacks • Flexibility– It remains a flexible program but it can only connect to other SAP licensed systems. • Expensive– SAP remains the leader in technology among business software even though it is one of the most expensive systems. • Power– All the data for a company or large business is stored electronically which can lead to anomalies and data integrity issues.

  12. Disadvantages Information was meant to be shared! If people can access it, they can also steal it

  13. Strategy • SAP Strategy Management & Planning • Support risk-adjusted performance: • Improve performance by connecting goals, initiatives, and metrics using intelligence. • Prioritize and communicate key initiatives: • Focus on the initiatives that will have the greatest impact. • Gain clear visibility and accountability across the organization: • Ensure individuals understand how they can impact strategic goals and other departments. • Effectively monitor, measure, manage, and collaborate on strategy: • Show how an organization is performing towards its strategic goals, quickly assess strategic performance, and execute on areas that require action.

  14. Strategy

  15. Why Implement SAP • Well, why not? • It has proven to be the most effective business integration software available • More Fortune 500 companies implement SAP ERP then any other type of management software • SAP is efficient, effective, and revolutionary

  16. Questions or Comments

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