What is SAP?

SAP

SAP stands for Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing. Founded by five German Engineers in 1972, SAP is now a leading software product which large organizations use to manage their business.

Each SAP module represents, and is designed for, a specific business-process. Modules are usually abbreviated for the business process they represent. For instance, HR is Human Resources, FI is Financial Accounting, SD is Sales & Distribution and so on.

In total SAP comprises nineteen different modules, all of which are highly integrated in real-time, so that if information is shared between modules then the data is entered only once. This reduces the chances of errors arising from repetitive entry and improves efficiency. Managers and decision makers always have accurate information at their fingertips enabling effective decision making.

SAP has been around for over three decades. Nine out of ten Fortune-500 companies have already implemented SAP (as have thousands of potential future Fortune-500 companies). There are well over 10 million SAP users worldwide and new jobs are constantly appearing all around the world.

SAP ERP

SAP is the leading ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software  for many reasons. Its liberal open-architecture properties allow millions of programmers worldwide to develop interaction between SAP and a multitude of other leading business software.

SAP implementation usually works in phases. Initially organizational structure and accounting components are configured, tested and then taken live. Gradually more modules are turned on, tested and taken live. As a consequence SAP implementation causes minimum disruption to operations, and can easily be scaled up or down later to suit future needs.

SAP Job Market

The SAP sector is growing daily with new jobs being created all over the world. Consultants travel all over the world to meet the demands of international business as SAP is adopted by more and more leading businesses, accross all sectors. SAP is definitely here to stay - the question is; do you have the skills required to get the most out of your potential in the modern business environment?