SAP Modules
SAP FI
Financial Accounting
Manages financial transactions, including general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, asset accounting, and financial reporting. Key Features: Financial reporting and analysis. Integration with other modules like Sales and Distribution (SD) and Materials Management (MM). Multi-currency and multi-language support. Compliance with various accounting standards.
SAP CO
Controlling
Facilitates planning, reporting, and monitoring of business operations, with a focus on cost management. Key Features: Cost centers, profit centers, and internal orders. Budgeting and planning. Cost element accounting. Activity-based costing.
SAP SD
Sales and Distribution
Manages all aspects of sales and customer distribution, from order processing to delivery and invoicing. Key Features: Sales order processing. Pricing and discounts. Shipping and transportation. Billing and customer credit management.
SAP MM
Materials Management
Handles procurement and inventory functions, ensuring materials are available when needed. Key Features: Procurement process (purchase orders, requisitions). Inventory management. Invoice verification. Material valuation and pricing.
SAP PP
Production Planning
Manages production processes, from planning and scheduling to execution and quality control. Key Features: Production planning (demand management, material requirement planning). Shop floor control. Bill of materials (BOM) management. Capacity planning.
SAP QM
Quality Management
Ensures quality control in the production process, including inspections, audits, and compliance. Key Features: Quality planning (inspection plans). Quality inspection (in-process and final inspections). Quality notifications (recording defects). Quality control (statistical process control).
SAP PM
Plant Maintenance
Manages maintenance activities, ensuring that equipment and machinery are in good working order. Key Features: Preventive maintenance planning. Maintenance order management. Breakdown and corrective maintenance. Equipment and asset management
SAP HCM
Human Capital Management
Manages human resources functions, including payroll, recruitment, and employee development. Key Features: Organizational management. Personnel administration. Time management. Payroll processing. Employee self-service (ESS) and management self-service (MSS).
SAP PS
Project System
Supports project management activities, from planning and budgeting to execution and monitoring. Key Features: Work breakdown structure (WBS). Project scheduling and resource allocation. Budgeting and cost management. Project reporting and analysiss
SAP CRM
Customer Relationship Management
Manages interactions with customers, focusing on sales, marketing, and customer service. Key Features: Sales force automation. Marketing campaign management. Service and support. Customer analytics and insights.
SAP SCM
Supply Chain Management
Optimizes supply chain processes, from demand planning to inventory management and logistics. Key Features: Supply network planning. Demand planning. Transportation management. Warehouse management.
SAP SRM
Supplier Relationship Management
Manages procurement processes and relationships with suppliers. Key Features: Supplier selection and evaluation. Sourcing and procurement. Contract management. Supplier collaboration.
SAP EAM
Enterprise Asset Management
Focuses on the management and maintenance of physical assets throughout their lifecycle. Key Features: Asset lifecycle management. Maintenance planning and execution. Reliability-centered maintenance. Asset performance management.
SAP PLM
Product Lifecycle Management
Manages the entire lifecycle of a product, from concept and design to production and disposal. Key Features: Product data management. Engineering change management. Product cost management. Compliance management.
SAP EHS
Environment, Health, and Safety
Ensures compliance with environmental regulations and manages health and safety in the workplace. Key Features: Environmental compliance management. Health and safety management. Incident management. Risk management.
SAP APO
Advanced Planning and Optimization
Provides advanced planning capabilities for supply chain and production processes. Key Features: Demand planning and forecasting. Supply network planning. Production planning and detailed scheduling. Global available-to-promise (GATP).
SAP BW
Business Warehouse
Provides data warehousing capabilities, including reporting, analysis, and business intelligence. Key Features: Data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL). Data modeling and storage. Reporting and analysis tools. Integration with SAP and non-SAP data sources.
SAP IBP
Integrated Business Planning
A cloud-based solution for integrated planning across the supply chain. Key Features: Sales and operations planning (S&OP). Demand planning and forecasting. Inventory optimization. Supply planning.
SAP S/4HANA
S/4HANA
SAP's next-generation ERP suite that runs on the HANA in-memory database, offering real-time analytics and improved performance. Key Features: Simplified data model. Real-time processing and reporting. Embedded analytics and artificial intelligence. Integration with SAP Fiori for user experience.
SAP EAM
Enterprise Asset Management
Focuses on the management and maintenance of physical assets throughout their lifecycle. Key Features: Asset lifecycle management. Maintenance planning and execution. Reliability-centered maintenance. Asset performance management.
