Finally, a book that delivers detailed coverage of the capabilities and technology of mySAP ERP, and provides you with a clear, simple and comprehensive path to your upgrade.
This book introduces you to the business processes supported by mySAP ERP and helps you understand the evolution from SAP R/3 to mySAP ERP. You get exclusive insights into the technical infrastructure of SAP NetWeaver and the Enterprise Services Architecture, all designed to help you hit the ground running. Through clear decision criteria, practical examples, and Transition Roadmaps, readers will uncover the optimal path from SAP R/3 to mySAP ERP. This book is an invaluable resource to support your upgrade decision.
Highlights include:
ERP-at the heart of the organization
The key capabilities of mySAP ERP: Analytics, Financials, Human Capital Management, Operations, Corporate Services, Self Services
mySAP ERP for midsized businesses and industry-specific needs
SAP NetWeaver and ESA-architecture facilitating the change
Transition and upgrade to mySAP ERP: License, upgrade, and implementation, release and maintenance strategy
mySAP ERP 2004 Ramp-Up: Ramp-Up support and customer examples
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Höhe: 24 cm
Breite: 16.8 cm
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978-1-59229-071-0 (9781592290710)
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Frank Forndron is Program Director and Head of Program Management for the Global ERP Initiative at SAP AG since 2004, a dedicated team responsible for the overall strategy, global sales programs, and global field rollout of the mySAP ERP solution. Prior to this position, he gained in-depth product knowledge of mySAP ERP as Program Manager in the User Producitvity group. From 1999 to early 2003 he held several project management positions at global SAP implementions. In 1997, after having received a diploma in economics, he embarked on his career at a SAP consulting partner focusing on midmarket implementations before joining SAP in 1999.
Thilo Liebermann is Business Solution Architect within the EMEA Field Services Team of the IBU Banking at SAP AG, where he is in charge of Enterprise Management (ERP) for Financial Services institutions. In addition, he is involved in the positioning of Supplier Relationship Management for Banking. Prior to his current position, he worked within product and program management for the Global ERP Initiative for three years. His knowledge about mySAP ERP is also based on his former involvement in several SAP R/3 Enterprise projects, where he supported various cross-regional field enablement processes. He holds a diploma in geography, economics and sociology from the University of Heidelberg.
Marcus Thurner is Program Manager within the COO Management Office at SAP Field Services since September 2005. Prior to this position, he was responsible for the proactive reference generation and the operational management in the Global ERP Initiative at SAP AG. Before that, he worked six years as project manager and HCM application consultant, of which he spent three years at SAP Deutschland AG & Co. KG. During this time he was also the SAP Consultant responsible for SAP Travel Management. In addition to completing his degree as mechanical engineer at the University of Kassel, he spent two years working as an independent consultant for an automotive supplier.
Peter Widmayer is ERP Program Manager and leading the SAP Small and Medium Business Initiative from an ERP solution perspective. In addition, he oversees ERP development during the Ramp-Up of my SAP ERP 2005. Earlier, as part of the Global ERP Initiative at SAP, he was responsible for the global field rollout of the mySAP ERP solution, where he led the Ramp-Up of mySAP ERP 2004 to a global success. He gained his in-depth SAP experience while in charge of the SAP Product Standard Globalization, as well as during the successful market rollout of Unicode technology. He joined SAP in 1999 as application and technology consultant at global implementation projects. Peter Widmayer holds a PhD in experimental physics.
1 ERP-at the Heart of the Organization .15
. 1.1 The ERP Comeback-Here to Stay . 15
. 1.2 A Brief History of ERP Applications . 19
. 1.3 Enabling Business Change . 22
2 The Key Capabilities of mySAP ERP . 37
. 2.1 From SAP R/3 to mySAP ERP . 37
. 2.2 Analytics . 41
. 2.3 Financials . 52
. 2.4 Human Capital Management . 67
. 2.5 Operations . 79
. 2.6 Corporate Services . 108
. 2.7 Self Services . 122
3 mySAP ERP for Midsize Businesses and Industry-Specific Needs . 139
. 3.1 Industry-Specific Business Benefits with mySAP ERP-Some Selected Examples . 139
. 3.2 mySAP ERP for Midsize and Growing Companies . 148
4 SAP NetWeaver and ESA-Architecture Facilitating the Change . 157
. 4.1 mySAP ERP Powered by SAP NetWeaver . 157
. 4.2 Architecture of mySAP ERP . 159
. 4.3 Understanding Integration Challenges . 163
. 4.4 SAP NetWeaver in Detail . 165
. 4.5 ESA-Enterprise Services Architecture . 196
5 Transition and Upgrade to mySAP ERP . 205
. 5.1 Dimensions to Know . 206
. 5.2 Customer Scenarios and Deployment Options . 213
. 5.3 Transition and Upgrade Services . 223
. 5.4 Conclusion . 236
6 Next Generation-Proof Points . 237
. 6.1 mySAP ERP 2004 Ramp-Up . 237
. 6.2 Customer Successes . 244
7 Outlook . 271
. 7.1 Enterprise Services Architecture Adopted within mySAP ERP . 271
. 7.2 mySAP ERP-Embracing the Business Process Platform .. 281
