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SAP in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself 5th edition [Pehme köide]

  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 464 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 230x179x25 mm, kaal: 732 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 08-Oct-2015
  • Kirjastus: Sams Publishing
  • ISBN-10: 0672337401
  • ISBN-13: 9780672337406
  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 464 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 230x179x25 mm, kaal: 732 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 08-Oct-2015
  • Kirjastus: Sams Publishing
  • ISBN-10: 0672337401
  • ISBN-13: 9780672337406

Thoroughly Updated and Expanded!

Includes New Coverage on HANA, the cloud, and using SAP’s applications!


In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you’ll master the latest updates on SAP, and discover just how much has changed over the last few years. Through detailed scenarios, hands-on examples, and a case study that weaves its way through each hour, you’ll also find yourself absorbing all of this new material quickly. Each lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, providing a strong real-world foundation for both business users and IT professionals. Leading SAP consultants Michael Missbach and George Anderson start with the absolute basics, work through the clutter of the old and the new, and ultimately take you to SAP’s cutting edge.

Step-by-Step instructions walk you through common user and IT-related SAP tasks.

Learn…

  • About Hybris, SuccessFactors, Ariba, Concur, Fieldglass, and other new applications
  • Why HANA is so fast and so misunderstood
  • How to differentiate between SAP’s applications, components, and modules
  • How to use several of SAP’s new cloud and other applications
  • How to use NetWeaver, SAP ERP, and several of the SAP Business Suite’s applications
  • How simplified SAP will change the playing field
  • How to run SAP solutions on the cloud
  • About SAP’s end-user access methods, user roles, and authorizations
  • How to customize your user interface for maximum convenience and productivity
  • How to run a number of common SAP business processes
  • How to run reports using SAP and other tools
  • What is means to manage new SAP projects
  • How to professionally tune, maintain, and monitor existing SAP systems
  • To develop your career as a SAP business or technology professional
Introduction 1(6)
Part I: Introduction to SAP
Hour 1: SAP Explained
7(10)
Overview of SAP: The Company
7(2)
SAP Business Applications
9(2)
Connecting the Dots
11(3)
Summary
14(1)
Case Study: Hour 1
14(3)
Hour 2: SAP Business Basics
17(14)
The SAP Business Roadmap
17(2)
SAP's Purpose: To Run the Business
19(4)
Other Perspectives: Mapping Business Needs to SAP Applications
23(3)
A Sampling of SAP Business Processes
26(2)
Summary
28(1)
Case Study: Hour 2
29(2)
Hour 3: SAP Technology Basics
31(20)
SAP Technology
31(6)
What Is the Best Platform for SAP?
37(3)
Memory: Fast but Volatile
40(1)
Storage: Hard Disks and Other Disks
40(2)
SAP System Landscapes
42(3)
Database Basics for SAP
45(2)
Future Developments
47(1)
Summary
48(1)
Case Study: Hour 3
48(3)
Hour 4: SAP Project Basics
51(18)
Running an SAP Project: The Basics
51(1)
First Steps in Pursuing an SAP Project
52(2)
The SAP Project Lifecycle
54(5)
Organizing a Project by Tasks
59(2)
Organizing a Project by Roles
61(4)
Summary
65(1)
Case Study: Hour 4
65(4)
Part II: SAP Applications and Components
Hour 5: Overview of SAP Applications and Components
69(18)
A Real-Time Vision
69(3)
SAP Business Suite Components
72(3)
SAP NetWeaver Components
75(1)
Small and Medium Enterprises
76(2)
SAP Business One
78(1)
SAP Business ByDesign
79(2)
SAP All-in-One
81(2)
Selecting the "Best" SME Solution
83(2)
Choosing SAP SME Offerings over Business Suite
85(1)
Summary
86(1)
Case Study: Hour 5
86(1)
Hour 6: SAP NetWeaver and HANA
87(22)
The Foundation for SAP
87(1)
The SAP NetWeaver Umbrella: Six Areas
88(5)
Bringing It All Together
93(4)
The Business Case for HANA
97(7)
HANA Cloud Offerings
104(3)
Summary
107(1)
Case Study: Hour 6
107(2)
Hour 7: SAP ERP and Business Suite
109(20)
SAP ERP Business Scenarios
110(16)
Summary
126(1)
Case Study: Hour 7
127(2)
Hour 8: SAP on the Cloud and New SAP Solutions
129(20)
What Kind of Cloud?
129(4)
SAP's Way to the Cloud
133(3)
Newly Acquired SAP Solutions
136(9)
Summary
145(1)
Case Study: Hour 8
145(4)
Part III: SAP for Business Users
Hour 9: A Business User's Perspective on Using SAP
149(12)
Before SAP Is Deployed: The Business User's Role
150(3)
A Sampling of SAP Business Transactions
153(6)
Summary
159(1)
Case Study: Hour 9
160(1)
Hour 10: Using SAP's Traditional and New User Interfaces
161(18)
The SAPGUI
161(4)
SAPGUI Elements and Other Basics
165(1)
SAPGUI Navigation Basics
166(4)
SAPGUI Screen Objects
170(2)
Using the Windows Clipboard
172(1)
Additional Legacy Interfaces
172(2)
SAP's New User Interfaces and Tools
174(4)
Summary
178(1)
Case Study: Hour 10
178(1)
Hour 11: Using SAP ERP to Do Your Job
179(18)
The Four SAP Business Scenarios
179(14)
Other Popular Business Transactions
193(3)
Summary
196(1)
Case Study: Hour 11
196(1)
Hour 12: Using Other SAP Business Suite Applications
197(8)
Using SAP SRM
197(2)
Using SAP CRM
199(1)
Using SAP SCM
200(2)
Using SAP PLM
202(1)
Summary
203(1)
Case Study: Hour 12
203(2)
Hour 13: Using SAP for Reporting
205(16)
Types of SAP Reporting Users
205(3)
SAP Business Objects
208(3)
SAP NetWeaver BW Family
211(1)
SAP ERP Operational Reporting Tools
212(1)
Legacy SAP Reporting Options
213(6)
Summary
219(1)
Case Study: Hour 13
220(1)
Hour 14: Using Simplified Finance and Office Integration
221(24)
SAP Simple Finance Add-On
221(9)
Integrating SAP with Desktop Applications
230(1)
Using %pc to Download Data
231(8)
OpenText Archiving for SAP
239(1)
SAP and Adobe Forms
240(1)
Summary
241(1)
Case Study: Hour 14
241(4)
Part IV: SAP for IT Professionals
Hour 15: An SAP Project Manager's Perspective
245(20)
The SAP Implementation Methodology
245(1)
Introduction to ASAP
246(5)
SAP Program and Project Leadership
251(5)
The Project Team's Subteams
256(4)
Project Team Member Characteristics
260(1)
Project Tools and Other Methodologies
260(1)
Project Closeout
261(1)
Summary
262(1)
Case Study: Hour 15
262(3)
Hour 16: A Technology Professional's Perspective on SAP
265(22)
Shifting Focus: From Business to Technology
265(5)
Understanding the SAP Quicksizer
270(2)
Beyond the Quicksizer: Measurement-Based Sizing
272(1)
Can Performance Be Guaranteed?
273(1)
Understanding SAP Availability
274(4)
Security Considerations
278(4)
Network Considerations
282(2)
Operational Considerations
284(2)
Summary
286(1)
Case Study: Hour 16
286(1)
Hour 17: An SAP Developer's Perspective
287(16)
Programming Tools
287(3)
Developer and SAP Methodologies
290(3)
Configuration and the SAP IMG
293(1)
Different Views of the IMG
294(3)
Additional IMG Fundamentals
297(3)
Summary
300(1)
Case Study: Hour 17
301(2)
Hour 18: SAP Installation and Implementation
303(22)
First Steps
303(1)
SAP Installation Preparation
304(2)
Locating and Downloading SAP Software
306(5)
Infrastructure Readiness
311(3)
Installing the SAP Trial Version
314(2)
HANA on Public Cloud Platforms
316(4)
The SAP Cloud Appliance Library
320(2)
Introducing SAP Single Sign-on
322(1)
Summary
323(1)
Case Study: Hour 18
323(2)
Hour 19: SAP and the Cloud
325(20)
Forecast: Fairly Cloudy
325(3)
Bringing Together SAP and the Cloud
328(2)
Moving SAP Systems to the Cloud
330(1)
SAP as a Service?
331(3)
Project Monsoon
334(3)
Integrating SAP SaaS Solutions
337(5)
Summary
342(1)
Case Study: Hour 19
342(3)
Hour 20: SAP System Administration and Management
345(14)
Management Tools
345(9)
Day-to-Day SAP Monitoring
354(4)
Summary
358(1)
Case Study: Hour 20
358(1)
Hour 21: SAP Enhancements, Upgrades, and More
359(14)
Setting the Stage: Making Changes to SAP
359(1)
Enhancement and Upgrade Terminology
360(6)
High-Level Project Planning
366(3)
Summary
369(1)
Case Study: Hour 21
369(4)
Part V: SAP Careers
Hour 22: SAP Careers for the Business User
373(16)
Types of Business Jobs
373(1)
First Steps: Experience, Training, Networking, and Certifications
374(5)
Other Ideas
379(2)
Preparing for a Business Career in SAP
381(5)
Summary
386(1)
Case Study: Hour 22
386(3)
Hour 23: SAP Careers for the IT Professional
389(10)
SAP, Its Partners, and Its Customers
389(2)
Types of Available Opportunities
391(2)
Preparing for a Career in SAP
393(1)
Using Your Existing Technical Expertise
394(2)
Working on the Intangibles
396(1)
Summary
396(1)
Case Study: Hour 23
397(2)
Hour 24: Other Resources and Closing Thoughts
399(12)
Professional Resources
399(6)
Internet Resources
405(1)
SAP Conferences and Events
406(2)
Employment and Career Opportunities
408(1)
Summary
409(1)
Case Study: Hour 24
410(1)
Appendix A: Case Study Answers 411(14)
Case Study: Hour 1 Answers
411(1)
Case Study: Hour 2 Answers
412(1)
Case Study: Hour 3 Answers
412(1)
Case Study: Hour 4 Answers
413(1)
Case Study: Hour 5 Answers
413(1)
Case Study: Hour 6 Answers
414(1)
Case Study: Hour 7 Answers
414(1)
Case Study: Hour 8 Answers
415(1)
Case Study: Hour 9 Answers
416(1)
Case Study: Hour 10 Answers
417(1)
Case Study: Hour 11 Answers
417(1)
Case Study: Hour 12 Answers
418(1)
Case Study: Hour 13 Answers
418(1)
Case Study: Hour 14 Answers
419(1)
Case Study: Hour 15 Answers
419(1)
Case Study: Hour 16 Answers
420(1)
Case Study: Hour 17 Answers
420(1)
Case Study: Hour 18 Answers
420(1)
Case Study: Hour 19 Answers
421(1)
Case Study: Hour 20 Answers
421(1)
Case Study: Hour 21 Answers
422(1)
Case Study: Hour 22 Answers
422(1)
Case Study: Hour 23 Answers
423(1)
Case Study: Hour 24 Answers
423(2)
Index 425
Dr. Michael Missbach, Manager of the Cisco SAP Competence Center, focuses on best practices for SAP HANA and other mission-critical applications in public and private cloud scenarios. Earlier, he worked as IT Superintendent for ALCOA. He has also written books on SAP hardware, SAP system operation, adaptive SAP infrastructures, SAP on Windows, and SAP on the cloud.



Dr. George Anderson, senior architect and program manager for Microsoft Services, specializes in designing and deploying mission-critical SAP and Microsoft Dynamics solutions. A certified SAP technical consultant, PMI PMP, and Six Sigma black belt, he has also written books on SAP implementation, performance testing, and project management.