Using SAP : A Guide for Beginners and End Users

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1 Olaf Schulz Using SAP : A Guide for Beginners and End Users Bonn Boston

2 Contents at a Glance Part I The SAP Enterprise 1 Brief History of the SAP Enterprise How Does SAP Software Work? Overview of the Most Critical SAP Products Part II Basic Principles of System Operation 4 Organizational Structures and Master Data Logging on to the SAP System Navigating in the SAP System... Maintaining the System Layout and User Data... 3 Creating Evaluations and Reports... 3 Printing Automating Tasks Working with Messages and Business Workplace Using Help Functions The Role and Authorization Concept Part III The Most Critical SAP Components 14 Materials Management Sales and Distribution Financial Accounting Controlling Human Resources Case Study Part IV Appendix A Abbreviations B Glossary C Menu Paths and Transaction Codes D Buttons, Key Combinations, and Function Keys E Bibliography... 35

3 Contents About This Book Part I The SAP Enterprise 1 Brief History of the SAP Enterprise Getting Started: From RF to SAP R/ SAP from the Turn of the Millennium to the Present How Does SAP Software Work? What Is Standard Software? Adapting the SAP System to an Enterprise What If the Standard Is Not Sufficient? Orientation Toward the Process Real Time Central Data Decentralized Processing Overview of the Most Critical SAP Products Complete Package: SAP Business Suite The Central Component: SAP ERP Accounting... 3 Human Resources... 3 Logistics Maintaining Customer Relationships: SAP CRM Optimizing Supplier Relationships: SAP SRM The Entire Lifecycle of a Product: SAP PLM For all Supply Chain Elements: SAP SCM Industry Solutions Special Software for Medium-Sized Enterprises... 4 SAP Business One... 4 SAP Business All-in-One... 4 SAP Business ByDesign The Technical Basis: SAP NetWeaver

4 Contents Part II Basic Principles of System Operation 4 Organizational Structures and Master Data Organizational Structures Master Data Try It! Logging on to the SAP System SAP Logon... 1 Establishing a Connection to the SAP System... 1 Changing Connection Settings for the SAP System Logging on for the First Time Logging on to the System The SAP User Interface... Menu Bar... Standard Toolbar... 0 Title Bar... 1 Command Field... 2 Status Bar Logging off from the SAP System Try It! Navigating in the SAP System Overview of the Navigation Options Navigating via the SAP Easy Access Menu Navigating via Transaction Codes Entering Data in the SAP System... 4 Tab... 5 Screen Area... 5 Field... 6 Button... Function Keys... Checkbox... Radio Button... Dialog Window Input Help Working with Sessions Try It!... 2

5 Contents Maintaining the System Layout and User Data Creating Links on the Desktop Maintaining Your Own User Data Adapting the Local Layout....4 Creating Favorites... 2 Adding Transactions to the Favorites... 2 Adding Websites to the Favorites... 4 Adding Files or Programs to the Favorites... 5 Deleting Favorites Prepopulating Parameters for Fields Holding, Setting, and Deleting Data Try It!... 1 Creating Evaluations and Reports Using Standard Reports in the SAP System Finding Standard Reports... Searching for Reports... Calling Reports in the SAP Easy Access Menu....3 Exporting Lists to Microsoft Excel....4 Using Variants Other Reporting Options in SAP ERP Try It! Printing Overview of the Print Functions Using Spool Requests Changing the Default Printer Creating Screenshots Try It! Automating Tasks Background Jobs Batch Processing (Batch Input) Creating Batch Input Sessions Processing Batch Input Sessions Try It!

6 Contents Working with Messages and Business Workplace Overview of the Business Workplace Sending Short Messages SAP Business Workflow Folders Office Organization Setting Up Auto Reply Managing Appointments Try It! Using Help Functions Field Helps and Search Windows Help via the F1 and F4 Function Keys Search Windows The Help Menu Application Help... 1 SAP Library... 1 Glossary... 1 Release Notes... 1 SAP Service Marketplace... 1 Creating Support Messages Customizing the Help Try It! The Role and Authorization Concept Authorizations Roles Try It!... 1 Part III The Most Critical SAP Components 14 Materials Management Materials Management Task Areas Organizational Structures Master Data... 1 Material Master... 1

7 Contents Vendor Master Purchasing Information Record Purchase Order Inventory Management Invoice Verification Evaluations Sales and Distribution Sales and Distribution Task Areas Organizational Structures Master Data Creating Customer Master Records Creating a Material Master Record Creating Condition Master Records Sales Order Processing Entering Sales Orders Creating Deliveries Invoicing Availability Check Complaint Processing (Returns) Evaluations Financial Accounting Financial Accounting Tasks Organizational Structures in Financial Accounting General Ledger Accounting Accounts Payable Accounting Accounts Receivable Accounting Evaluations Controlling Task Areas in Controlling Organizational Structures Overhead Cost Controlling Product Cost Controlling Profitability Analysis

8 Contents 1 Human Resources Tasks in SAP Human Resources Organizational Management Recruitment Personnel Administration Talent Management Time Management Payroll Standard Reporting Case Study The Sample Business The Enterprise Structure Creating Material Master Records Creating Vendor Master Records Creating Purchasing Info Records Creating a Purchase Order Receiving Goods Verifying an Invoice Displaying Open Items (Optional) Posting Outgoing Payments Creating a Customer Master Add Sales Data to the Material Master Record Creating Conditions Creating a Standard Order Delivering and Issuing Goods Creating an Invoice Posting Incoming Payments Creating a Profitability Report (Optional) Creating a Telephone Directory (Optional) Part IV Appendix A Abbreviations B Glossary C Menu Paths and Transaction Codes D Buttons, Key Combinations, and Function Keys E Bibliography Index... 3

9 6 Navigating in the SAP System Chapter 5 taught you how to log on to and log off from the SAP system. After logon, you use the applications that belong to your task area. You fulfill different tasks by editing all screens that belong to the respective action and filling the necessary fields with content. This chapter discusses: ] How to navigate in the SAP system ] How to use transaction codes ] How to enter data in the system ] Which options are available to call an application 6.1 Overview of the Navigation Options Directly after you've logged on to the SAP system, it displays the initial screen shown in Chapter 5. Initial Screen of the SAP System The SAP system provides you with three options to navigate to the desired application:

10 6 Navigating in the SAP System ] Via the SAP Easy Access menu ] Via transaction codes ] Via favorites and links You can customize the SAP Easy Access menu to your specific needs and set whether transaction codes are shown in the menu tree or in favorites. To make these modifications, select Extras > Settings in the menu bar. You can also use the key combination (ª) + (F) to set the following: ] Display transaction codes in the SAP Easy Access menu ] Show or hide the SAP logo ] Display favorites at the end of the menu ] Hide the SAP Easy Access menu and display favorites only To display the transaction codes in the SAP Easy Access menu, proceed as follows: A Choose Settings under Extras. B The Settings window is now open. In this window, activate the Display Technical Names checkbox to map the transaction codes in the tree structure of the SAP Easy Access menu. Here you can also set whether the favorites are displayed in the SAP Easy Access menu (via the Display favorites at end of list checkbox).

11 6.2 Navigating via the SAP Easy Access Menu The following two sections provide more information on the navigation options via the SAP Easy Access menu and via transaction codes. Favorites and links are discussed in Chapter, Maintaining the System Layout and User Data. 6.2 Navigating via the SAP Easy Access Menu After you've logged on to the SAP system, it displays the SAP Easy Access menu as a tree structure on the left-hand side of the screen. The SAP Easy Access menu offers a user-specific entry point and navigation options in the SAP system. In this context, user-specific means that the tree structure displays only those transactions with which you may work according to your role (see Chapter 13, The Role and Authorization Concept, for details on roles). Via the SAP Easy Access menu, you can expand the tree structure, which contains the individual folders (nodes), by clicking on the button. You can close it again with. The folders themselves are identified with the buttons, (opened folder) or (closed folder). The executable transactions are marked with a building block SAP Easy Access Menu Nodes and Transactions 24

12 6 Navigating in the SAP System To start a transaction via the SAP Easy Access menu, proceed as follows: A Open the respective subordinate folder by clicking on. An opened folder is indicated by a triangle pointing downward. This folder may contain subordinate folders. B Start the desired transaction by double-clicking the button, which opens the initial screen of the respective transactions. NOTE Presentation of Menu Paths in this Book Like other SAP books, this book does not provide screenshots of the SAP Easy Access menu whenever it is described how to reach a specific transaction, but instead lists the individual steps of the menu path. In this example, the path is Logistics > Sales and Distribution > Sales > Order > VA01 Create. TIP How to Close All Folders in the SAP Easy Access Menu (Tree Structure) If you want to close several folders and subfolders in the SAP Easy Access menu, you can close them all in one step. For this purpose, select Menu > Refresh or (Ctrl)+(F1). 6.3 Navigating via Transaction Codes Transaction codes help you quickly access the desired application without navigating via the SAP Easy Access menu. Transaction codes are alphanumeric codes assigned to every application in the SAP system. You must know the transaction code of the desired application in order to navigate to it. The appendix of this book provides an overview of the most critical transaction codes. TIP Overviews For Download You can download all overviews provided in the appendix free of charge by entering your personal code (provided on the first pages of this book) at 0

13 6.3 Navigating via Transaction Codes To use transaction codes in the command field, proceed as follows: A B Click on the command field after logon. The blinking cursor indicates that this field is active and ready for input. Now enter a transaction code. Confirm your input by clicking the green checkmark or pressing the ( ) key. Transaction codes without preceding parameters can only be entered in the initial screen of the SAP Easy Access menu. If you are already in another transaction, you must enter a parameter in addition to the transaction code. You can show or hide the command field by clicking on the triangle. Command Field The following table lists the most important parameters. Parameter /nend /nex Command Field Show and Hide Command Field Explanation Parameters Used in the Command Field Logs off from the system, with confirmation. Logs off from the system, without confirmation

14 6 Navigating in the SAP System Parameter MMBE /nmmbe /ommbe Explanation Example of a transaction code without additional parameters. It starts Transaction MMBE. This is only possible in the SAP Easy Access menu in this form. Closes the current transaction and starts a new one, such as Transaction MMBE here. Enter /n and the desired transaction code without any space. Starts a transaction in a new session, such as Transaction MMBE here. Enter /o and the desired transaction code without any space. /n Terminates the current transaction. /i Deletes the current session. /o Shows a list of current sessions. /*MMBE Starts a transaction and skips the initial screen, such as Transaction MMBE here. Enter /* and the desired transaction code without any space. Parameters Used in the Command Field (Cont.) To describe the navigation via transaction codes in more detail, let's work through an example in the system. We ultimately want to determine the line items of your customers (debtors) for the current day in company code 00. Proceed as follows: A Log on to the SAP system as described in Chapter 5. In the SAP Easy Access menu, open the customer line item list via the menu path: Accounting > Financial Accounting > Accounts Receivable > Account. Alternatively, you can enter Transaction FBL5N directly via the command field. 2

15 6.3 Navigating via Transaction Codes B C D E Under Account, you can find Transaction FBL5N (Display/Change Line Items). A building block icon displayed in front of the transaction means that the transaction can be executed. Double-click on the button, and the initial screen of Transaction FBL5N opens. Enter the following information: Company Code: 00 Open on Key Date: Current date (DD.MM.YYYY) Click the Execute button or press the (F) key. Execute Input Field Now the system shows the line item list. You can view in the list which sales were made to the respective customer. Terminate

16 6 Navigating in the SAP System F Click on the Close button to close the customer line item list. The system takes you back to the SAP Easy Access menu. The transaction code is displayed in the SAP Easy Access menu and also in the status bar at the bottom right of the screen. 6.4 Entering Data in the SAP System You have various options in the SAP system to enter data and communicate with the system. A previous section, Logging on for the First Time, already presented some essential elements of the SAP user interface: ] Menu bar ] Standard toolbar ] Title bar ] Status bar ] Command field This section now presents an overview of the central user interface elements that you'll encounter in a transaction. You can use either mouse navigation or various keys of your keyboard to navigate between these elements. You can execute specific functions (such as copy and paste) by pressing a specific key combination on your keyboard at the same time (for example, (Ctrl)+(C) and (Ctrl)+(V)). You usually use the keys, (Ctrl), (ª), or (Alt) in combination with a letter. The appendix provides a comprehensive overview of useful key combinations. Action Cancel actions step by step Select all Cut Insert Navigate in the list of selectable entries Key Combination (Esc) (Ctrl)+(A) (Ctrl)+(X) (Ctrl)+(V) (æ), (¼), (½), (Æ) Overview of the Most Essential Key Combinations in the Navigation 4

17 6.4 Entering Data in the SAP System Action Copy Search Go to menu Navigate to next element Navigate to previous element Navigate to next screen area Navigate to previous screen area Undo After you've entered your data, you must save it so that the system adds the new or changed information to the database. Tab Via tabs, you can conveniently navigate in complex contents by switching switch between the individual tabs. If you click on the title of a tab, it is displayed in the foreground. Example of a Tab Screen Area Screens that include various input options are often subdivided into several areas. A screen area, also known as a field group or group box, combines various input options for a specific topic. Example of an Area Key Combination (Ctrl)+(C) (Ctrl)+(F) (Alt) (ÿ_) (ª)+(ÿ_) (Ctrl)+(ÿ_) (ª)+(Ctrl)+(ÿ_) (Ctrl)+(Z) Overview of the Most Essential Key Combinations in the Navigation (Cont.)

18 Index A ABAP... 30, 50, 34 Workbench ABAP List Viewer see ALV ABAP report generator Access to data and functions Accounting... 36, 3, 243 Accounting data Accounting document , 21 Accounting Financial Accounting Accounts Payable Accounts payable accounting , 252, 34 Accounts receivable accounting , 264, 34 Accounts receivable Accounts receivable accounting Activity type... 21, 34 Actual costs Adapt local layout... Adaptability... 2 Adjust local layout... 1, Adjustment posting ALV... 4 ALV grid control... 4 Navigation option... 6 Applicant data Applicant master record Applicant portal Applicant short profile Application basis Application help... 1 Application layer... 23, 32 Application server Article... 1 Assembly processing Asset accounting , 34 Assets Assignable key... 5 Authentication Authorization Concept Object... 1 Profile... 1 Authorization concept...2 Automatic payment program Automatic tabbing... Automation Availability check...222, 236 B Back...1, Background job...145, 34 Create Start Background processing...145, 34 BAdI...34 Balance...3 Bank accounting BAPI...34 Base unit of measure...6 Basis...50 Batch input session Create Edit Process...160, 161 Process mode Session overview Batch processing Batch input session Bericht, Program directory... BEx Bill of material...26 Block cursor in overwrite mode... Business Add-in BAdI Business Application Programming Interface BAPI Business area...24, 34 Business Explorer...34 Business Explorer BEx Business Intelligence...50, 34 Business process...31, 34 Business transaction...24 Business Workplace...163, 34 Button..., 30 F4 help...33 General function

19 Index Button (Cont.) Report Standard toolbar C Cancel... 1, Cancel actions step by step... 4 Capital Case study Enterprise structure Organizational unit Sample enterprise CATS... 3, 34 Central user interface element... 4 Change size... Change the default printer Change user interface color... 1 Characteristic... 2 Chart of accounts , 24, 24, 34 Checkbox... Client... 32, 5, 5, 3, 5, 3, 1, 34 Client server architecture... 23, 2, 32, 34 Clipboard... 6, Close..., 0, 4 Closing operation , 264, 26 CO... 23, 34 CO-OM... 2 CO-PA... 2 CO-PC Color setting... 1 Command field... 2, 1 Company code... 5, 5, 1, 24, 2, 34 Cross-company... 5 Complaint , 23 Processing Complete software package Compliance Component Condition , 230 Create Master record Connection setting... 3 Connection to SAP system Change... 3 Check... 3 Consolidation...34 Consumable material...2 Contribution margin accounting Variable costing Controlling...36, 3, 23, 34 Area...2, 23 Operational...24 Strategic...24 Controlling area...34 Copy...5 Corporate Governance...3, 3, 23 Cost accounting...3 Cost assignment...23 Cost center...2, 34 Accounting...2 Group...21 Cost element...24, 23, 34 Primary...24 Secondary...24 Cost object...25 Cost planning...24 Costs...24 Country version...3 Create a support message...10 Create delivery Create favorite...2 Drag-and-drop...2 Via menu bar...2 Via right mouse button...3, 4 Credit standing check Credits...34 Cross-Application Time Sheet CATS CS...3 Cursor Change property... In list...1 Position... Position at end of text... Position in field on tabbing... Width... Custom development...30 Customer...225, 264 Account...236, 266 Inquiry...222, 232 Master record...225, 264 Customer master Create

20 Index Customer Relationship Management SAP CRM Customer Service... 40, 41, 34 Customizing... 2, 56, 34 Cut... 4 D Data Delete... 0 Hold... 0 Set... 0 Data medium exchange... 3 Data protection... 16, 304 Data retention Data Warehouse... 50, 34 Database... 23, 34 Layer... 23, 32 Database server Date format... 6 Debits Debits and credits Debts Decentralized processing Decimal notation... 6 Default... 5 Value..., 6 Defaults Tab... 5 Define font... 1 Delivery , 233, 234 Block Date Implement Demand determination Desktop link... 1 Development system... 2 Deviation analysis Dialog window... Direct costs... 2 Display Technical name... Display field... 6 Distribution channel , 34 Division , 34 Document , 223 Number Document principle...244, 34 Document type Double-entry accounting...245, 34 Drilldown Reporting Dunning...264, 265 Dunning level E EAM PM EC...3, 34 EDI...13, 146, 34 EH&S...3 Electronic bank statement...26 Electronic Data Interchange EDI Employee Self-Service ESS Employment personnel action Enable/disable Quick info... Tooltips... Enhancement package...25 Enter data...4 Enter sales order Enter vendor invoice...25 Enterprise Controlling...34 Enterprise Resource Planning...24, 34 Enterprise structure from the logistics perspective...56 Enterprise-specific area menu...5 ERP Central Component...34 ERP system...24, 33 ESS...40, 3, 34 Evaluation...3, 220, 240, 23, 314 Executable transaction... Exit...1 Export list... Extensibility...2 External accounting Financial Accounting F F01 help...30 F03 key...30 F04 help...30 F05 key

21 Index F06 key F1 help... 14, 30 F01 help... F key F3 key F4 help..., 14, 15, 30 F04 help... 6 F5 key F6 key Favorite Delete... 6 File... 5 Program... 5 Website... 4 Favorites Display at end of list... Display favorites only... Display in SAP Easy Access menu... FI FI-AP Field group... 5 Field group Screen area Field help Field value... 6 FI-GL Financial Accounting... 36, 3, 243, 244, 3, 350 Financial service provider... 4 Financial statement , 24, 350 Financial Supply Chain Management FSCM Fixed costs Folder , 16 Close... Content list Open... Tree Foundation Level System Handling FSCM... 36, 3, 3, 350 Full costs Function key... 0,, 30 G General ledger Accounting , 24, 350 GL account... 24, 350 Glossary...1 Go to menu...5 Goods issue...213, 223, 265 Goods movement...2 Goods receipt...14, 16, 213, 253 Post Processing time...6 Receive Governance, Risk, and Compliance GRC GR/IR account...21, 254 Graphical User Interface SAP GUI GRC Group box Screen area GuiXT...2 H Handling of payment...16 Hard copy HCM PA...3 PD...3 PE...3 PT Help...1, 13 Help menu...16 Help setting...11 Hire employee...25 Historical data HR area HR department...25 HR master data...25, 303 Human resources...3, 3, 25 I IBM DB Icon...0 Icon Button IDES...16, 350 IMG...2, 350 Immediate output Implementation Guide IMG Implementation project...22, 2 Incoming payment...264, 266 Independent balancing unit

22 Index Individual software... 2 Industry solution... 2, 4, 350 Information field... 6 Information integration Information system... 20, 314 InfoSet Query Infotype... 40, 2, 304, 350 Initial logon... 5 Input field... 6 Input help... 6,, 13 Insert... 4 Insert mode... 3 Integration... 22, 23, 2, 4, 350 Internal order... 22, 350 Interpretation time... 3 Inventory Inventory Management... 41, 16, 2, 351 Investment... 3 Investment Management Invoice , 265 Invoice document Invoice verification... 41, 14, 16, 216, 253, 254, 351 GR-based PO-based Verify Without purchase order reference Invoicing , 235 Issue goods J Java... 30, 50 Job... 2 Job class Job name Job Background job Job Wizard , 14 K Kanban Key (organizational unit)... 5 Key combination... 4, 36 Activate entry in list Key combination (Cont.) Activate selected element...36 Cancel actions step-by-step...36 Change lines...36 Copy...36 Copy line...36 Cut...36 Cut line...36 Delete...36 Delete line...36 Duplicate line...36 Find...36 Go to menu...30 Move line downward...36 Move line upward...36 Navigate in list of entries that can be selected...36 Navigate to next element...30 Navigate to next group...30 Navigate to previous element...30 Navigate to previous group...30 Paste...36 Refresh SAP Easy Access menu...30 Repeat...36 Replace...36 Select all...36 Undo...30 Key performance indicator...24, 351 Knowledge Management...50, 351 KPI Key performance indicator L Large computer system...21 Layout menu..., 1 Ledger LES...3, 351 Liabilities Liability account Link Create...1, 3 Transaction...3 Liquidity...3 LIS...133, 351 Local Area Network (LAN)...33 Log off...3 From the SAP system

23 Index Log on to the SAP system... 3 After initial logon... Initial logon... 5 Logistics... 3, 40, 13 Logistics Execution System Logistics Information System LIS Logon... 3 Logon language... 6, 5 Change... 5 Define... M Maintain user data... 4, Make-to-order production Manage applicant data... 25, 300, 353 Manage appointment Manager Self-Service Managerial accounting Controlling Manufacturing industry... 4 Marketing Mass data transfer Master data... 62, 6, 1, 225, 351 Master record... 62, 63 Master data management Material... 1, 26 Type... 1 Material cost estimate... 2 Material document Material group... 6 Material master... 63, 1 Material master data Material master record Add sales data Create Material requirements planning... 15, 351 Material stock... 5 Material valuation Materials Management... 3, 40, 41, 13, 252, 253, 265, 351 Maximize..., 0 Measure for further training Medium-sized enterprise... 4 Menu bar... Menu item Help... System... Message Acoustic signal... Control Dialog window... Microsoft Excel... Microsoft SQL Server...23 Minimize..., 0 MM IV Mobile application...43 Mobile device...43, 4 Module Component Move... Movement type Moving average price...203, 2 mysap ERP...25 mysql...23 N Navigate To next element...5 To next screen area...5 To previous element...5 To previous screen area...5 Navigate in the list of selectable entries...4 Navigation...2 SAP Easy Access menu... Tab...5 Transaction code...0 Navigation options... Network infrastructure...33 New General Ledger...3 Next...0 Node... O Office organization...10 Offsetting entry OM...3 On-demand solution...4 One-time account...253, 351 Online processing

24 Index Open item, Display Operating concern... 2, 21, 352 Operating profit Optional field... 6 Oracle Order Sales order Order to cash Order type Organization chart... 55, 2 Organizational element... 5 Organizational Management... 40, 25, 2 Organizational structure... 2, 55, 1, 224, 24, 352 Organizational unit... 56, 5, 1, 224, 2, 2 Outgoing payment , 256 Output control Output device... 6, 13 Output request Outside creditor Overdelivery tolerance... 6 Overhead Cost Controlling... 2, 2, 352 Overhead costs... 25, 2 Designated... 2 Direct... 2 Overhead Management Overhead cost controlling Overtype mode... 3 Own user data Address... 4 Department... 5 Form of address... 5 Name... 5 Telephone number... 5 P Parameter... 1, 4,, 6 ID... Password... 3, 5, 5 Change... 6 Incorrect... Rule... 5 Payment Payment target Payroll... 3, 25, 26, 3, 352 PDF, Create...13 Performance accounting...3 Performance Assistant...12 Person...2 Personnel action Personnel Administration...3, 40, 25, 26, 303, 352 Personnel Development...40, 26 Personnel Development Personnel Planning and Development Personnel Planning and Development...26, 30, 352 Personnel Time Management Personnel Time Planning Time Management Picking Placeholder... Plan version...2 Planned costs...25 Plant...5, 1, 2, 352 Plant Maintenance...3, 352 Plausibility check PM Popup Dialog window Position...25, 2 Post incoming payment...33 Post outgoing payment...256, 261, 32 Posting PP PR...3 Prepopulate field...6 PReq...14, 353 Pre-sales phase Presentation layer...23 Pricing Print...1, 6, 135 Print function Print Print preview of an invoice Printer settings...4 Printer setup Process industry...4 Process integration...50 Procurement...66, 13 Product Cost Controlling...2, 25, 352 Product Costing Material cost estimate Product Costing Product cost controlling Product development...40, 44 Product documentation

25 Index Product Lifecycle Management SAP PLM Product portfolio management Production Order Planning and control... 3, 41 Production Planning... 3, 41, 26 Production Planning and Control... 26, 352 Production system... 2 Profit... 24, 2 Profit and loss statement... 3, 244, 24, 352 Profit center accounting Profitability Analysis... 2, 2 Profitability report Create Program... 3 Program directory... Programming Programming language Project management PS... 3, 355 Public administration... 4 Purchase Purchase info record Create Purchase order... 14, 2, 253, 254 Change... 2 Create... 2, 2, 324 Display... 2 Handle Monitor Structure... 2 Purchase requisition PReq Purchasing... 40, 43, 13, 16, 252, 253 Purchasing department Centralized... 5 Decentralized... 5 Purchasing group... 5, 5, 1, 353 Purchasing information record Purchasing organization... 5, 5, 1, 353 Purchasing value key... 6 Q QM Quality Management Qualification Qualification catalog...30 Quality inspection stock Quality Management...3, 353 Quantity structure...2 QuickViewer Quotation...222, 232 R Radio button... RE...3, 353 Real Estate Management Real time...22, 32, 24 Real-time processing...22, 2 Receivables Receivables account Receivables management Recipient Reconciliation account...245, 24, 353 Recording overview...15 Recruitment...40, 25, 26, 300, 353 Redundancy...63 Relational database...23 Release note...1 Repetitive manufacturing...41 Report...3, 145, 220, 240, 20, 21, 23 Create...3 Export... Search... Variant..., 131 Report Painter Report Writer Report Painter Reporting Report, Create Required entry field...6 Resource management...44 Response time...3 Restore... Retroactive accounting...3 Return...223, 23 Return on Investment ROI Revenue...24 RFID...45 ROI Role...16 Round trip/flush...3 Routing

26 Index S Sales... 40, 43, 221 Area Data Order , 232 Order processing Sales and Distribution... 3, 41, 221, 2, 353 Sales area... 2 Sales organization , 353 SAP, Enterprise history SAP abbreviation SAP acronym SAP abbreviation SAP administrator... 3, 5 SAP Advanced Planning & Optimization SAP APO SAP APO... 45, 353 SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure SAP Business All-in-One... 4, 354 SAP Business ByDesign... 4, 354 SAP Business One... 4, 354 SAP Business Suite... 35, 354 SAP Business Workflow... 16, 354 SAP BusinessObjects SAP Community Network SAP CRM... 35, 42, 34, 354 SAP Customer Relationship Management SAP CRM SAP Developer Network SAP documentation SAP library SAP Easy Access menu.. 63,, 2,, 0, 354 Close all folders... 0 Customize... Display transaction codes... Navigation... Report... SAP Enterprise Asset Management Plant Maintenance SAP ERP... 25, 35, 36, 354 SAP ERP SAP ERP Corporate Services SAP ERP Financials... 36, 3, 354 SAP ERP HCM... 36, 3, 25, 354 SAP ERP Human Capital Management SAP ERP HCM SAP ERP Operations SAP Event Management...45 SAP Extended Warehouse Management...45 SAP FSCM...3 SAP GUI...23, 3,, 350 SAP Help Portal...1, 1 SAP help SAP Help Portal SAP HR SAP ERP HCM SAP library...1 SAP List Viewer ALV SAP Logon...1, 4 Incorrect password... Initial logon...5 Logon data...6 Password rules...5 System connection...4 SAP MaxDB...23 SAP MM...13 IM...2 SAP NetWeaver...25, 30, 4, 355 SAP NetWeaver Application Server SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse SAP NetWeaver BW SAP NetWeaver BW...50, 134, 354 SAP NetWeaver MDM SAP NetWeaver Mobile SAP NetWeaver PI...354, 355 SAP NetWeaver Portal...4, 355 SAP NetWeaver Process Integration SAP NetWeaver PI SAP NetWeaver XI SAP NetWeaver PI SAP PLM...35, 44, 355 SAP Product Lifecycle Management SAP PLM SAP Project System SAP Query SAP R/ SAP R/ SAP R/ SAP R/3 Enterprise...24 SAP SCM...35, 45, 355 SAP SD SAP SEM SAP Service Marketplace...1, 355 SAP Solution Manager SAP SRM...35, 43, 355 SAP Strategic Enterprise Management SAP SEM

27 Index SAP Supplier Relationship Management SAP SRM SAP Supply Chain Management SAP SCM SAP Supply Network Collaboration SAP Support Portal... 1 SAP Transportation Management SAP Travel Management Travel Management saplogon.ini... 3 Save... 0 Scalability Screen area... 5 Screenshot Create SD , 265 Search... 1, 5, 15 Search pattern..., 16 Search report name Search window Select all... 4 Select color scheme... 1 Select qualification Selection criterion..., 131 Send short message Separation of duties Server Service Service industry... 4 Service-Oriented Architecture SOA Session Close... 1 Create..., 1 Generate... 0 Permitted number... 1 System performance... 1 Toggle... 0 Session overview Session Batch input session Set up auto reply Shipping point Show or hide SAP logo... SMB SOA Social insurance contribution... 3, 3 Solvency... 3 Source determination Spool file Spool request , 155 Spool system Sportbikes International...55, 5 Standard order...223, 333 Standard report Report Standard software...22, 2 Standard toolbar...0 Standardization...2 Start menu...5 Status bar...2 Part...3 Transaction code...4 Stock Blocked Quality inspection Unrestricted use Stock material...2 Stock overview Stock transfer...213, 215 Stock type Storage location...5, 1, 224, 2, 355 Structural organization...2 Subledger...245, 246 Subledger account Submenu item... Supplier...43 Supplier Relationship Management...43 Supplier Relationship Management SAP SRM Supply Chain...40, 42 Supply Chain Management SAP SCM System...3 Connection...4 Message...2 Operation...1 Status...2 System performance...1 System status...14 T Tab...5 Tab index Tab Talent Management Personnel Planning and Development Task area...5 Tax

28 Index Telephone directory Create Terms of payment Test system... 2 Theme setting... 1 Three-layer concept... 24, 33 Time card... 3 Time format... 6 Time Management... 40, 2, 30, 356 Time recording... 3 Negative recording... 3 Positive recording... 3 Time recording system... 3 Title bar... 1 TM... 3 Toolbar... 0 Tooltip... 0, TR... 36, 356 Tracking Training and Event Management... 2, 30, 356 Transaction... 5, 2, 3, 0 Cancel... CKN... 2 F , 33 F , 261, 330 FB FBL5N FD FK FKN , 32 KE KKBC_ORD KO KS MCTA MCTC MCTE ME ME1L ME21N... 2, 2, 22, 325 ME22N... 2 ME23N... 2 ME51N... 14, 2 MIGO , 215, 22, 326 MIRO... 21, 32 MM MMBE , 235, 326, 33 Transaction (Cont.) MMH PA PA PB PBAP PC00_M_CALC_SIMU PPOCE...2 S_AHR_KE S_ALR_ S_ALR_ S_PLO_ SBWP SM SM SU SU3...4, 14 VA , 23, 23, 334 VA VA VF , 336 VF VF VK VK VL01N...233, 335 VL VL02N VL03N XD XK Transaction code...2,, 0, 356 Display in SAP Easy Access menu... Navigation...0 Parameter...1 Status bar...4 Transaction data...62, 356 Transaction recorder Transfer document Transfer from subledgers...24 Transfer posting Transparency Transport damage...23 Transport order Transportation management...45 Travel Management...26, 2 Treasury...3, 356 Tree structure...2,

29 Index U Underdelivery tolerance... 6 Undo... 5 User... 3, 5, 3 Password Password Profile... User Certification User exit User interface... 23,, User PC User-specific... User-specific settings... 4 V Value field... 2 Value help Input help Variable costing... 26, 2 Variable costs Variant Create , 14 Load Variant attribute Variant catalog Vendor...15 Vendor line item list Vendor master...204, 252 Vendor master record Create Vendor sale Vendor selection...15 Virtual Private Network (VPN)...4 W Warehouse Management...45, 356 Warning message... Web service Windows desktop...3 Windows Explorer...2 WM...3, 356 Work environment...163, 16 Work item...16 Work schedule...3 Working time...40, 30 Worklist