Attached is the link for all important installation that i have documented and would like to share to explore more on Basis activities.

http://rapidshare.com/files/284606380/install_upgradeSAP.rar

I will be adding more post on configuring CUA, and significance of Xcelsius tool.

Enjoy SAP.

Chetan Poojary.

Let’s look at a few of the common buttons and controls in the SAP system:

On any screen in SAP, the green check mark means enter. If you prefer, you can also use the enter key on your keyboard.

The green arrow (back) button will take you back one screen in the application in which you are currently working. If you are at the initial application screen, the green arrow will return you to the SAP Easy Access menu.

The yellow up arrow (exit) button will take you back to the SAP Easy Access screen. Occasionally, if the application you are using has more than one level, the yellow exit arrow will only exit you from the application you are currently in, and place you in the higher level application. This might seem confusing, but you will understand as soon as you encounter such an occurrence. Continue Reading …

The SAP System follows a three tier architecture containing Presentation, Application and a database layer. Each of these layer  has it’s own software component. With this setup, the overall system can be distributed among a range of computers or it can also be in one system like MiniSAP which has all these components in one computer. A common configuration includes where in the database and the application server run concurrently in a single large computer. All the other application servers run on their computers. Let’s explain all these three components further so that you can develop a better understanding of the SAP system architecture. Continue Reading …

Here is a brief overview of most of the modules and there processes in SAP. This should give you a brief outline of what each module is about and also makes you understand as to what each module does.

Materials Management (MM)

• The grouping of management functions supporting the complete cycle of material flow, from the purchase and internal control of production materials to the planning and control of work in process to the warehousing, shipping, and distribution of the finished product.

Sales and Distribution (SD)

• This module includes the business processes used to sell and deliver products and services to customers and business partners. Information about the product and customers (both of which are stored in the master data) is used in SD.

Production Planning (PP)

• This module supports functions for the overall level of manufacturing output and other activities to best satisfy the current planned levels of sales (sales plan or forecasts), while meeting general business objectives of profitability, competitive customer lead times as expressed in the overall business plan. One of its primary purposes is to establish production rates that will achieve management’s objective of satisfying customer demand, by maintaining, raising or lowering inventories or backlogs, while usually attempting to keep the workforce relatively stable.

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SAP Beginners Guide into the world of SAP

So, Finally you have decided to make a career move into SAP and good to know that you have found SAPDB. Let this be your gateway to the world of SAP and allow me to walk you through everything you need to know from the SAP basics to getting a job in SAP.

Here are some posts which will give you a idea as to what SAP is all about. First, start here on What is SAP?. Once you know about SAP, I would suggest you to understand more about ERP.

Now, a big question will take over you asking where do I fit in into this vast SAP World. As you know by now that SAP has various modules and choosing the correct module will help you stir your career in the right direction. Read the post on “Best SAP Module?” which will help you to decide in choosing the correct SAP module.

Once, you have decided on the modules, look at the vast categories we have on SAP Database. We have also organized a list of all the SAP Ebooks which were collected from different blogs/forums and website and have provided the links to these books and do not forget to check out the SAP FAQs section too.

Now comes the Big question. Where should I get the training? SAP Labs has it’s own education program through out the world. Refer the SAP’s training centers and also check the SAP Course list. Well, SAP Labs is the best place if you want to get trained but sometimes we don’t have enough money, I would suggest you to check your local sources for the best alternative sap training institutes in your area and Kick off your SAP education program and once you have gained enough experience you can directly take the SAP certification without going through the training from SAP labs.

While learning SAP, go to the forums at SAP Developers Network, SAP Fans and SAP Forums to get all the queries resolved.

Update: found a Beginners 101 guide.