Introduction to ERP:
An introduction to ERP technology describes the basic features of client/server computing and the technical structure of ERP systems, and then goes on to introduce the technical architecture of the R/3 system, application development with ABAP/4, R/3 business applications and implementation of an R/3 system within a business. This new edition of the best-selling introduction to the R/3 system has been comprehensively updated to reflect the changes and advances introduced with v4 of the system, and include new coverage in areas such as Internet capability, SAP's Business Framework, Object Technology and R/3, and implementation and customization of an R/3 system.
Technical: BASIS
Session 1
Ø SAP Basis Technology
Ø SAP Basis Overview of the
· SAP BasisLogging on to the R/3
· Starting and Stopping
· Starting the R/3 System
· Starting an R/3 Instance
· Process Overview at the Operating System Level
· Assigning Parameter Values R/3 Startup Logs and Traces
· Startup Diagnostics
· Database Startup Logs and Traces
· Before Stopping the R/3 System
· Stopping the R/3 System
· Stopping R/3: Error Diagnostics
Ø R3 Kernel Architecture
· The Dialog Work Process
· Work Process Multiplexing and SAP Transactions
· Locks in R/3 at the Business Process Level
· Requesting a Lock from the Enqueue
· Asynchronous Update
· Updating Log Records
· Long-Running ABAP Programs
· Background Processing
Ø R/3 Printer Services
Ø The R/3 Instance
Ø Summary Q & A
Session 2
Ø R3 Installation
· Prep
· Install
· Post steps
Ø Q & A
Session 3
Ø Transaction RZ10:
· Profile Maintenance
· R/3 Profiles
· Maintaining R/3 Profiles
· Changing R/3 Profile Parameters
· Checking and Comparing R/3 Profiles
Ø Operation Modes:
· Concept
· Choosing an Operation Mode
· Choosing an Operation Mode
· Using the System Administration Assistant
· Setting Up Operation Modes/Instances
· Adapting Instance Definitions and Operation Modes
· Operation Mode Switch: Advantage
· Scheduling Operation Modes
· Switching Operation Modes Manually
· Operation Mode Switch Diagnostics
Ø Background Processing:
· Background Processing
· Why Background Processing?
· What is a Background Job?
· Scheduling of Jobs and Workload Balancing
· Reservation for Class A Jobs
· Using the System Administration Assistant
· Defining a Job Using the Job Wizard
· Executing Programs as Job Steps
· Start Conditions of a Job
· Definition and Triggering of Events
· Status of a Job
· Summary Q & A
Session 4
Ø CCMS:
· CCMS Configuration
· CCMS Configuration
· CCMS: Overview
· Setting Up the CCMS
· Using the System Administration Assistant
· CCMS Monitoring Authorization
Ø Database Architecture
Ø Q & A
Session 5
Ø Database maintenance and architecture
Ø Summary Q & A
Session 6
Ø R3 Performance tunning
Q & A
Session 7
Ø WAS Architecture
· Maintenance and support of WAS
· Summary Q & A
Session 8
Ø Typical Basis tasks
· Daily
· Weekly
· Monthly
Ø Q & A
1. BW overview.
Ø OLTP vs OLAP.
Ø Operational environment vs Decision support environment.
2. ASAP methodologies.
3. System Landscape.
WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT
4. BW Architecture.
5. Data Modeling – First steps.
Ø ERM.
Ø MDM.
Ø Star Schema and Extended Star Schema.
Ø Line item dimensions and slowly changing dimensions.
6. Data Modeling – Additional Topics.
Ø Different types of data in BW.
Ø Master Data: Attributes, Texts, Hierarchies.
Ø Info Objects: Characteristics and Key Figures.
Ø Info Cubes: Basic Cube, Multi Cubes and Remote Cubes.
Ø Aggregates, Rollups.
Ø Indexes, BW Statistics.
Ø PSA structures and Functions.
Ø ODS – Structures and Functions.
7. Data Flow in BW.
Ø Functions of Admin Work Bench.
Ø Source Systems.
Ø Info Source.
Ø Replication Data Source.
Ø Defining Transfer rules.
Ø Update rules.
Ø Communication structures.
8. Operational Data Stores.
9. Business Content.
Ø Installing options.
Ø Grouping options.
10. KPI Industry Specific.
DATA EXTRACTION.
11. Data Extraction Overview.
Ø The Extraction process.
Ø Types of Extraction.
Ø Flat file Data Extraction.
Ø R/3 Extraction. (Business Content)
Ø Generic Data Extraction.
Ø Creating Query, Changing Query, Navigation.
Ø Filtering data.
