SAP Flashcards
What makes SAP work?
org structure and master data
What is CRM module doing?
trying to improve upon SD and BI module
What is net weaver
The foundation that SAP is built on
What are the primary aspects of net weaver?
integration of people, processes, data
What is SAP language?
ABAP
How do you integrate people?
Enterprise Portal
What does SAP use so many servers?
load processing and so its scalable
What kind of database does SAP use?
HANA, Oracle,
What do we mean by organizational structure?
what modules are being used - refer to first graph in notes. For example - Pepsi owns x companies. they will implement x amount of FI modules.
What is a client?
Technical environment you log on to
Why do you want one client?
it gives you one place of truth
The client points to…
data (master and transnational), configuration
To build org structure what do you have do implement?
Org unit
Configuration
changing the default settings
SD processes are called
Order to Cash
Master data is used by
used by org units
SD processes are integrated with what other module?
FI
Company Code is owned by what module?
FI
A sales org is assigned to…?
a company code
Where is the general ledger held?
Company Code
What is a company code?
Legal entity and independent accounting unit.
Org structure impacts…
amount of master data
A sales org job is to
sales
A sales org is given a
sales code.
What do you control by the sales org
sourcing materials, pricing, returns
Distribution channels
The way you move your product to market
Where is distribution channels assigned?
Sales org
Sales org represents…
What you are selling. typically a grouping of products with high profitability.
Sales areas
i.e. in us, online, iphone
SSO
Single Sign On
a plant is assigned to…
one and only one company code
Sales org + Distribution Channel =
Delivery plant
Storage location
physical location (east and west side of warehouse), virtual concept.
to create a delivery in SAP you must have a…
Shipping Point
Shipping point
a place where people prepare stuff for delivery.
Divisions are assigned to
sales org
Two primary phases in a presale (one not so primary)
Sales activity, inquiry, quote.
What is the purpose of an inquiry?
Capture customer data and questions, test data, hit save
What is the purpose of a quote?
When you get an RFQ you send a quote to guarantee a price.
When you chose a sales order type you are really choosing what?
a process.
If something isn’t available you have two options to get more
make it, buy it
I can’t create a delivery until I know…
when the material is available.
ATP Check
part of procurement process
MAD Date
Material availability date
Can’t create delivery until…
When the earliest date between material availability date and transportation plan date is…
Delivery and transportation schedule in the sales order is used to…
plan the shipping activities and delivery
shipping point
where the delivery is being created.
shipping points are assigned to
plant
The delivery supports…
the shipping phase
When a delivery is packed you form a master object data called a…
handling unit
Output is called…
communication
Post goods issue did what…
adjusted the general ledger
If there is a posting to the general ledger you will have a n
accounting document
Post goods issue created a
material doc and an accounting doc
Picking creates a
transfer doc
packing creates a
handling unit
Billing creates an
accounting doc
account determiniation
looking for account it should post to. creates an accounting docuement
why would you not get an accounting document after submitting billing?
unable to determine which account to post to
procurement is coming from
Available stock on hand, make it, or buy it
When does SD integrate to FI (2)
in the OTC cycle (goods issue and invoice posting)
When does SD talk to MM
PGI and Procurement Time (requirement to MM)
When does SD talk to PP
Assemble to order
Why create an inquiry
Collect customer data, answer customer questions
How long can you use a quote?
Until the quantity is fulfilled or the validity date is expired.
What doesn’t have a schedule line?
contracts, credit memo request, debit memo request,
Schedule line records
Quantities and dates
What has a schedule line?
Sales order
Header data…
applies to the whole document
Item data
applies only to the individual item.
copy control
rules that apply when flowing from one doc to another. `
Two reasons you get a split schedule line
dates overlap in delivery and transportation schedule. 2. items not available.
Deliveries can only be created at…
one shipping point.
Transfer order is…
the instruction to pick
Delivery split by warehouse
Items on a sales order, going into create delivery phase, they will be sourced out of two different warehouses. So, you have two deliveries and two transfer orders.
What is the result of a goods issue process?
Account doc, stock valuation goes down, controlling doc is created, billing do list is updated, doc flow is updated, stock requirement goes away.
Why would a sales order split into to billing documents?
Multiple payers, Billing dates differ, destination countries differ
Bill to is…
the guy getting the bill