Overview and Objectives:

This course will teach you everything you need to know in order to confidently discuss ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and SAP technologies with candidates and clients alike.

As well as clarifying the jargon and terminology seen on SAP CVs, you will obtain a clear understanding of the entire ERP marketplace including associated tools and roles. There is a particular emphasis on SAP simply because of their dominance in this market, however an overview of Oracle, Baan and other companies is also included.

Pre-requisites:

There are no pre-requisites for attending this course, however a good basic understanding of IT equivalent to our IT Fundamentals course is expected.

Free Post-course Support Service:

All attendees will automatically receive a free email support facility for a period of three

months after the course to support any queries which may arise in their work place.

Conditions apply.

Format:

This is a highly interactive one day course with quizzes and recruitment based discussion

throughout the day. This is currently a one-day course which is only delivered on-site at your

premises.

Delivery:

All of our presenters have had hands-on experience of technology recruitment. As well as this they are also  IT trainers who have been accredited by the Institute of IT Trainers (IITT) as being able to deliver in accordance with their TAP (Training Assessment Programme) methodology, and as such are acknowledged as being able to deliver technical training of the highest calibre. 

Courseware:

A folder containing extensive courseware, SAP reference material and an IT glossary for ongoing reference are provided.

COURSE OVERVIEW:

· Evolution of Enterprise IT

   From PCs to networks

   From networks to enterprise architecture 

   Systems Integration begins

· An overview of Software Architecture

   The three-tier structure of a application software

   The problems and issues the arise from change

   From bespoke to ERP

· Overview of SAP

   Background

   SAP worldwide

· Understanding SAP within the context of ERP

   The fundamentals of Enterprise Resource Planning

   R  scenarios in the real world

   Other key ERP players

· The SAP lifecycle

     The normal IT lifecycle

     The typical ERP lifecycle

     The typical SAP lifecycle including

        Project preparation

        Business Blueprint

        Solutions Mapping

        Realization

        Final Preparation

        Go Live

        Upgrades 

· SAP Roles, technologies and Products

     Tools and concepts including:

     MySAP.com

     Basis

     R/3 fundamentals

     ASAP

     ABAP/4

     Netweaver

     How it all fits together - visually

     SAPtronic

     Reverse Business Engineer

     Other SAP tools

· The SAP Modules

     An overview of the modular approach

     SAP Modules explained (plus handout)

     FI, CO, AM, PS, HR, PM, MM, QM, PP, SD ,CA explained 

  · Testing SAP applications

     White box and black box testing

      Systems testing

 · Web enabled SAP

     MySAP.com

     SAPMarketplace

     SAPWorkplace

· SAP in industry sectors and processes

     Hi-tech, Pharmaceutical

     HR, CRM, E-Procurement

 Workshops throughout

Overview of all SAP modules (handout)

Delivery contents and sequence may vary at the trainer's discretion.

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