Running SAP. What Does It Mean ?

What does it mean to "run SAP?" Historically, to run SAP meant that the SAP application R/3 was installed and used by business users. For years, the SAP R/3 application was synonymous with SAP.

SAP History

A beginner's guide to SAP is incomplete without a quick look at how the company evolved to its dominant leadership position today. Headquartered in Walldorf, Germany, SAP is the largest enterprise applications provider and one of the largest software com- panies worldwide. 

Organizational Units in Financial Accounting



Organizational units are used to structure business functions and for reporting. The organizational units of Financial Accounting are used for external reporting purposes, that is, they fulfil requirements that your business is subject to from external parties, for example, legal regulations. The financial statements for example, are created based on the organizational units of Financial Accounting.

What Is SAP Easy Access Screen


The SAP Easy Access Screen is 'gate' of the SAP System. The Easy Access screen is the initial screen displayed after you logging on to the SAP system.