This book is an essential foundation for IT managers, technical consultants, and R/3 System administrators. With first-hand knowledge gathered from Global Support specialists working on the implementation of over 20,000 R/3 Systems, this book teaches you how to perform your daily system administration tasks with optimal efficiency. This book also helps to prepare you to qualify as a Certified Technical Consultant (CTC) for R/3 Release 4.6 and Enterprise.

Before use, standard ERP systems such as SAP R/3 need to be customized to meet the concrete requirements of the individual enterprise. This book provides an overview of the process models, methods, and tools offered by SAP and its partners to support this complex and time-consuming process. It begins by characterizing the foundations of the latest ERP systems from both a conceptual and technical viewpoint, whereby the most important components and functions of SAP R/3 are described. The main part of the book then goes on to present the current methods and tools for the R/3 implementation based on newer process models (roadmaps).

This edition (no dates are given for previous ones) focuses on the reorientation and technical foundations of business software development in the changing business framework driving applications of the R/3 system for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) -- specifically SAP R/3 release series 4.x. Coverage includes ERP client/server computing, business processes over the Internet, object technology, and system implementation and customization.

This book puts forward a method (Iterative Process Prototyping) for defining a company's business process and their interconnectinos so the R/3 system can be modeled accordingly. Because R/3 is a single, corporate wide system it must be set up to reflect the way a company does business.

Successful SAP Implementation. Practical Management of ERP Projects Norbert Welti. With the rapid growth in popularity of Enterprise Resource Planning software packages, such as SAP R/3, Baan & PeopleSoft, an increasing number of companies are making the decision to transfer to ERP systems. But the implementation of an ERP package is an enormously complex task requiring specific project management skills and knowledge, a lack of which often leads to projects failing to meet deadlines and stay within budget.If you are involved in the implementation of an ERP project, then this book is essential reading - it will provide you with knowledge and tools to help you avoid the problems and pitfalls which commonly occur during the implementation management process. Using a composite example case study of a large SAP R/3 implementation, it provides a wealth of practical advice, essential factors for successful project management and many practical tools, tips and accelerators, all of which can be readily applied to any project to ensure success. Practical hands-on approach Detailed step-by-step instructions 'Lessons learned' in ERP project management Checklists of critical success factors Ti

This book is a businessman's bible about business process design. Using SAP's leading enterprise software product R/3 as a backdrop, it is the first book to explain the structure and content of common business processes that management deals with on a daily basis. The authors paint the future of business process change by giving the reader the terminology, content, and technology behind an evolving standard for enterprises in the new age - the business blueprint. Here is a collection of process and object descriptions that are the basis for streamlining your company in the future. The book explains how to understand the process content of systems like R/3 and apply it to your company. In particular, this book explains the impact of new technologies such as Windows NT and the Internet on future business process design. It considers the scenarios that companies will need to integrate based on a common business process understanding.

SAP R/3 Plant Maintenance offers a clear introduction to this small but sophisticated component and provides a highly practical guide to implementing PM. Beginning with a examination of the key business processes underlying PM functionality, the book goes on to cover all the crucial aspects of maintenance planning and execution in R/3. Particular attention is given to integrating plant maintenance with a company's natural process flow.