Taking a direct results-oriented approach, this book effectively teaches new users how to work within the R/3 application and how to use SAP functions and when and why to use them.

Before use, standard ERP systems such as SAP R/3 need to be customized to meet the concrete requirements of the individual enterprise. This book provides an overview of the process models, methods, and tools offered by SAP and its partners to support this complex and time-consuming process. It begins by characterizing the foundations of the latest ERP systems from both a conceptual and technical viewpoint, whereby the most important components and functions of SAP R/3 are described. The main part of the book then goes on to present the current methods and tools for the R/3 implementation based on newer process models (roadmaps).

"To keep SAP R/3 running exactly to your company's specifications, you need SAP R/3 For Dummies. You'll get help on everything - working in a three-tiered landscape, handling user authorizations, defining and scheduling operation modes, monitoring performance with the Computing Center Management System, systematic guidelines for protecting security, and more!"--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

This book shares practical advice about how to get started in a lucrative career working with SAP software. You’ll learn what SAP is, what kinds of jobs there are in the SAP world, and how you can land one. You’ll discover what hiring managers are looking for on resumes and during interviews, and about SAP projects and roles. You’ll learn how to make and execute a plan that can help you get a job working with SAP software, even if you have no SAP experience. You’ll determine how to evaluate the marketplace and your background in order to craft a specialization strategy. You’ll also discover what to do and what not to do in order to succeed after you’ve landed that first SAP job. This book lays out the big picture of the SAP ecosystem and where you can play in it, as well as offering a step-by-step road map for success in your career search. Finally, this book provides a critical appendix with links to an extensive list of SAP customers, consulting companies, and other potential employers to target in your job search. If you’re already working with SAP, this book will be a handy reference to help you further your SAP career and navigate the many career options available to you. This book is indispensable tool for launching a successful career in the exciting and profitable world of SAP!

This book provides a framework and a complete plan to enable business and technical managers to make the optimal decisions that are necessary for the successful implementation of SAP in their organizations. Valuable information is provided on management tools, technical details, and case studies involving cultural/people issues.

The book is designed to begin with the very basics and moves forward to cover the topics necessary to unleash the power of SAP - from the way tasks are handled in SAP to how Reports are executed in your task; from getting a complete know-how of SAP Administrative Utilities and Background Job Scheduling to SAP R/3 Basis System; from ABAP Workbench to ABAP Programming with MM and SD Modules and much more. With each topic building upon others, you are quickly able to utilize the R/3 functionality in a meaningful and productive manner. All this, as the book zips through the material and doesn t blather on or repeat points made earlier. A definitive informative guide that will help you make good on your company s sizable investment - no doubt, every aspect is worth the price of the entire book.

Whether readers seek an introduction or in-depth knowledge of SAP R/3, this handbook fits the bill, covering programming, data modeling, systems architecture, installation, and system administration.

Don't get trapped in a thicket of confusing IT terms and explanations: Consult this single resource written for you, the SAP user! You'll find detailed steps and screenshots that walk you through the processes you need to do your job: logging on to the system, navigation and maintenance, creating reports, printing, and so much more. Whether you're entering data, using SAP software on a daily basis, or need a foundational knowledge of navigating the SAP system, this book will get you comfortable in no time. Highlights: Logging on and off the system Navigating the system Changing the system layout and user data Reporting Printing Automating tasks Messaging and the business workplace Handling roles and authorizations Using help functions Working with the SAP components

SAP R/3 for Everyone is the nontechnical user's guide to working with SAP R/3, the leading business enterprise software product in the world. Written and road-tested by experienced SAP R/3 users and trainers, this book saves typical SAP R/3 users time and trouble by providing them with the universal skills needed to work with any module of this complex software. SAP R/3 can be used effectively by anyone who can perform a handful of simple procedures that are employed in nearly every SAP R/3 transaction. The authors explain these procedures in plain English, using illustrations and real-world examples. After a brief explanation of the architecture and operation of SAP R/3, readers get step-by-step instruction in Logging on and off, managing passwords, and customizing the SAP application window and screens Navigating between screens with menu folders, transaction codes, and the menu bar Setting up customized favorites folders with quick links to the initial screens of transactions and other useful resources Understanding the four basic transaction types Working on initial screens, including tips and techniques for entering codes, searching for codes, customizing initial screens, and using multiple selection screens and selection options Customizing output reports with filters, sorts, sums, and display variants Exporting output reports to Microsoft Excel and Word and e-mailing output reports to other SAP users Practical and jargon-free, SAP R/3 for Everyone provides readers with the skills and confidence they need to efficiently conduct any business activity with SAP R/3.

Testing SAP R/3: A Manager's Step-by-Step Guide shows how to implement a disciplined, efficient, and proven approach for testing SAP R/3 correctly from the beginning of the SAP implementation through post-production support. The book also shows SAP professionals how to efficiently provide testing coverage for all SAP objects before they are moved into a production environment.