Sams Teach Yourself SAP™ in 24 Hours, Second Edition By George Anderson, Danielle Larocca Publisher: Sams Pub Date: November 07, 2005 ISBN: 0-672-32822-4 Pages: 432 Table of Contents | Index Sams Teach Yourself SAP in 24 Hours, Second Edition is the perfect tool for learning one of the most sophisticated enterprise solutions available today Designed to being with the basics, you will become acquainted with the entire SAP system, from navigation to creating your own reports You'll also cover: Implementation tools and methodologies NetWeaver ECC 5.0 Designing Screens and menus Reporting Integration with Microsoft Office And more Written by leading SAP consultants with over 20 years of combined experience, this easyto-understand tutorial is ideal for getting up and running with SAP quickly and efficiently Sams Teach Yourself SAP™ in 24 Hours, Second Edition By George Anderson, Danielle Larocca Publisher: Sams Pub Date: November 07, 2005 ISBN: 0-672-32822-4 Pages: 432 Table of Contents | Index Copyright About the Author Acknowledgments We Want to Hear from You! Introduction What's New in This Edition Who Should Read This Book Organization of This Book Conventions Used in This Book Part I: SAP Introduction Hour 1 Introduction to SAP NetWeaver and ECC Overview of SAP SAP System Architecture and WebAS ESA and mySAP ERP SAP ECC Summary Workshop Hour 2 SAP Basics Session Basics SAP GUI Basics Summary Workshop Hour 3 Database Basics Database Structure Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) Database Concepts Summary Workshop Hour 4 Customizing Your SAP Display Which SAP GUI Is Right? The Customizing of Local Layout Button New Visual Design Selection Clipboard Selection Font Selection Status Field's System Information Icon Summary Workshop Hour 5 Navigation in SAP Performing Tasks Using Menu Paths Performing Tasks Using Transaction Codes Using the Clipboard Creating Screen Prints from SAP Printing in SAP Summary Workshop Hour 6 Screen Basics Understanding and Using Fields Screen Objects Summary Workshop Part II: Implementing SAP Hour 7 Implementing SAP: Resources and Timelines Assembling the Project Team Training the Project Team Summary Workshop Hour 8 Implementation Tools, Methodologies, and the IMG ASAPAcceleratedSAP Newer SAP Implementation Tools and Methodologies The SAP Implementation Guide (IMG) Different Views of the IMG IMG Basics Summary Workshop Hour 9 Implementation Lessons Learned Strategic Business Lessons Learned End User Lessons Learned Technology Lessons Learned Implementation Process Lessons Learned Summary Workshop Part III: SAP Products and Components Hour 10 SAP NetWeaver SAP NetWeaverA Working Definition SAP NetWeaver Past and Present The Evolution of SAP NetWeaver Summary Workshop Hour 11 SAP ECC and R/3 SAP R/3 Versus ECC Core SAP Business Modules mySAP ERP Financials mySAP ERP Human Capital Management mySAP ERP Operations mySAP ERP Corporate Services Summary Workshop Hour 12 SAP BI, KW, and MDM SAP Business Intelligence SAP Knowledge Warehouse SAP Master Data Management Summary Workshop Hour 13 Other Enabling Technologies SAP Enterprise Portal SAP Exchange Infrastructure SAP Mobile Infrastructure SAP xApps Summary Workshop Part IV: SAP Technical Guide Hour 14 Technology Overview Application Architecture Basis Tools Work Processes Summary Workshop Hour 15 System Administration Monitoring the System SAP Authorization Concepts Summary Workshop Hour 16 Systems and Performance Management What Is Performance Management? Sources of Performance Data Specific CCMS Transactions for Managing Performance Analyzing Performance Data Summary Workshop Hour 17 ABAP Dictionary and Repository Database Tables Structures and Includes in the ABAP Dictionary Exploring the ABAP Dictionary Client Dependence and Independence What Table and Field Is This Stored In? SAP Repository Information System The Repository Information System Window Summary Workshop Hour 18 Designing Screens and Menus SAP Screen Painter SAP Menu Painter Menu Painter Object Components Summary Workshop Part V: Using SAP Hour 19 Reporting Basics Reporting Tools General Report Selection Summary Workshop Hour 20 Reporting Tools in SAP (SAP Query, InfoSet Query, Ad Hoc Query, and QuickViewer) The Structure of the Query Reporting Tools Query Groups InfoSets Administrative Decisions SAP Queries Understanding the InfoSet (Ad Hoc) Query Understanding the QuickViewer Summary Workshop Hour 21 SAP SCM, CRM, PLM, and SRM SAP Supply Chain Management SAP Customer Relationship Management SAP Product Lifecycle Management SAP Supplier Relationship Management Summary Workshop Hour 22 Integration with Microsoft Office SAP and MS Office Integration Architecture Quick References Mendocino Review Summary Workshop Part VI: SAP Support Hour 23 Support Overview SAP Solution Manager SAP Service Marketplace Accessing Extended Help The SAP Support Team Summary Workshop Hour 24 Additional SAP Resources Professional Resources Internet Resources SAP Conferences Employment and Career Opportunities Summary Workshop Part VII: Appendixes Appendix A Quiz Answers Answers to Quiz for Hour 1 Answers to Quiz for Hour 2 Answers to Quiz for Hour 3 Answers to Quiz for Hour 4 Answers to Quiz for Hour 5 Answers to Quiz for Hour 6 Answers to Quiz for Hour 7 Answers to Quiz for Hour 8 Answers to Quiz for Hour 9 Answers to Quiz for Hour 10 Answers to Quiz for Hour 11 Answers to Quiz for Hour 12 Answers to Quiz for Hour 13 Answers to Quiz for Hour 14 Answers to Quiz for Hour 15 Answers to Quiz for Hour 16 Answers to Quiz for Hour 17 Answers to Quiz for Hour 18 Answers to Quiz for Hour 19 Answers to Quiz for Hour 20 Answers to Quiz for Hour 21 Answers to Quiz for Hour 22 Answers to Quiz for Hour 23 Answers to Quiz for Hour 24 Index Copyright Sams Teach Yourself SAP in 24 Hours, Second Edition 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Project Editor Matthew Purcell Copy Editor Kezia Endsley Indexer Chris Barrick Proofreader Jessica McCarty Technical Editor AJ Whalen Publishing Coordinator Cindy Teeters Designer Gary Adair Page Layout Index [SYMBOL] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] table controls 2nd tables client-dependent data client-independent data cluster one-to-many relationship columns contents viewing (ABAP Dictionary Data Browser) 2nd data elements 2nd 3rd databases data storage, determining 2nd domains 2nd 3rd 4th fields 2nd 3rd 4th 5th display fields 2nd 3rd 4th input fields 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32nd 33rd 34th 35th 36th 37th 38th required fields 2nd 3rd screen display internal multidimensional RDBMS 2nd 3rd pooled one-to-many relationship 2nd records viewing via ABAP Dictionary selection screens 2nd 3rd rows transparent 2nd one-to-one relationship 2nd versus structures (ABAP) 2nd viewing (ABAP Dictionary) 2nd 3rd tasks executing while creating new sessions 2nd implementation teams large versus small Team Leaders responsibilities Technical Analysts responsibilities Technical Information button (Performance Assistant) 2nd 3rd Technical Information window (ABAP Dictionary) Technical Name, Technical Name On command (Edit menu) technical newsletter resources BW Expert (it) CRM Expert (it) HR Expert (it) SAP Financials Expert (it) SCM Expert (it) technology lessons implementation teams 2nd TechTarget website 2nd terminating sessions 2nd Logoff screen testing components benefits of 2nd testing tools (performance management) 2nd three-tiered architecture business logic layer 2nd database layer 2nd user interface layer 2nd timelines implementation teams backward management of 2nd Title List subobject (Menu Painter) tools performance management 2nd Trace tab Customizing of Local Layout button (SAP GUI) 2nd Tradeshow interface (WinGUI) training catalogs SAP.com training levels (Project Team) Level 1 2nd customer awareness focus Level 2 2nd readiness phase focus Level 3 2nd specialized expertise focus training manuals SAP KW creation and distribution of Training Materials area (SAP Service Marketplace) 2nd transaction codes %pc SAP data downloads 2nd Computing Center Management System (CCMS) 2nd 3rd 4th AL08 database locks database perforamnce database performance 2nd 3rd database updates logon load balancing memory management 2nd OS Monitor 2nd 3rd response time 2nd SM66 SMLG SSAA ST03N ST06 ST07 ST22 user and application server distribution 2nd workloads 2nd displaying entering finding 2nd 3rd 4th for the current task 2nd with history list 2nd listing navigation 2nd transaction data Application Link Enabling (ALE) Transaction Programming Screen Painter flow logic transactions codes 2nd dataflow 2nd dialog 2nd displatcher 2nd executing while creating new sessions 2nd logical unit of work (LUW) 2nd transactions codes searching 2nd 3rd 4th transparent tables databases 2nd one-to-one relationship 2nd Transportation and Handling application SAP APO Travel Management module (mySAP ERP Corporate Services) Treasury Management module (mySAP ERP) 2nd Treasury module trees drilling navigation Tune Summary screen memory buffer management 2nd Index [SYMBOL] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] Unicode character sets Upgrade Customizing IMG view user authorizations master records 2nd profiles listing of (SAP ECC) 2nd 3rd 4th Profile Generator (PG) 2nd User Community SAP Service Marketplace user groups creating for reporting tools 2nd user interface layer three-tiered architecture 2nd user interfaces SAP GUI Clipboard Customizing of Local Layout button 2nd 3rd Customizing of Local Layout button, Cursor tab 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Customizing of Local Layout button, Local Data tab Customizing of Local Layout button, Options tab 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Customizing of Local Layout button, Scripting tab 2nd Customizing of Local Layout button, Trace tab font options 2nd JavaGUI 2nd New Visual Design Selection, Color Settings tab New Visual Design Selection, General tab 2nd Status Information icon, field options 2nd version selection criteria 2nd WebGUI 2nd user names system access assigning user training failures end-user lessons learned by implementation teams 2nd users transactions viewing from your snopping screen 2nd Users Overview screen snooping functions 2nd utilities vertical services industry SAP CRM processes Index [SYMBOL] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] validating fields in screens (Screen Painter) 2nd input fields ValueSAP spinoff from ASAP 2nd variants reports modifying 2nd 3rd selection input criteria 2nd Vendavo Pricing Analytics xApp Index [SYMBOL] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] Wayback Machine website forum topics 2nd 3rd Web Application Server, [See WebAS] Web Services (ESA) WebAS (Web Application Server) 2nd Basis layer Application Link Enabling (ALE) 2nd Common Program Interface Communications (CPI-C) 2nd Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) 2nd middleware 2nd 3rd Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) 2nd Remote Function Calls (RFCs) 2nd deployment capabilities intention of developers open front-end feature product features SOAP protocol supported languages Unicode character sets WDSL protocol WebAS platform versions 2nd WebGUI browser support enhancements from previous versions 2nd installation requirements network drawbacks Office integration drawbacks websites America\#213s SAP User\#213s Group (ASUG) Associate Member contact information goals of history of 2nd Installation Member membership benefits Cambridge Publications Searchable Archive 2nd IBM.com ITtoolbox.com 2nd 3rd 4th Microsoft.com MySQL.com Oracle.com SAP Fans 2nd 3rd SAP FAQ 2nd SAP Professional Journal subscription/access costs 2nd SAP Service Marketplace 2nd SAP TechEdconference 2nd SAP-Resources.com 2nd 3rd 4th SAP.com partner-provided xApps training catalogs Unicode resources 2nd SAPhire conference 2nd SAPinsider (ital) free access 2nd SAPNetWeaver Magazine 2nd SAPprojects2005.com 2nd SearchSAP.com 2nd Softwarejobs.com 2nd TechTarget 2nd Wayback Machine 2nd 3rd WISPubs.com 2nd Wellesley Information Services 2nd windows scrolling techniques 2nd 3rd 4th WinGUI (SAP GUI for Windows) flavors Classic SAP GUI 2nd EnjoySAP 2nd 3rd 4th High Contrast Streamline Tradeshow installation of WIS\#213s Managing SAP Projects conference 2nd Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) work processes Asynchronous Update 2nd 3rd 4th Background 2nd 3rd 4th Dialog 2nd 3rd 4th Enqueue 2nd 3rd 4th Gateway 2nd 3rd 4th Message 2nd 3rd 4th monitoring SM50 transaction code (CCMS) SM66 transaction code (CCMS) Spool 2nd 3rd 4th Synchronous Update 2nd 3rd 4th viewing (Process Overview screen) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Workload Alert Monitor (SAP CCMS) features 2nd screen appearance workloads performance management ST03 transaction code (CCMS) 2nd sessions performance issues WSDL (Web Services Definition Langauge) Index [SYMBOL] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] xApps benefits of 2nd partners Digital Fuel ServiceFlow E&P Teamlink manufacturing Performance Improvement Pharmaconnect plannerDA Vendavo Pricing Analytics provided Cost and Quotation Management (SAP xCQM) Emissions Management (SAP xEM) Global Trade Services (SAP GTS) Integrated Exploration and Production (SAP xIEP) Product Definition (SAP xPD) Resources and Portfolio Management (SAP xRPM) SAP Composite Application Framework 2nd SAP.com partner-provided ... Defense, SAP Automotive, SAP Banking, SAP Chemicals, SAP Consumer Products, SAP Engineering & Construction, SAP Healthcare, SAP High Tech, SAP Insurance, SAP Media, SAP Oil & Gas, SAP Pharmaceuticals, SAP Public Sector, SAP Retail, SAP. .. Workshop Hour 5 Navigation in SAP Performing Tasks Using Menu Paths Performing Tasks Using Transaction Codes Using the Clipboard Creating Screen Prints from SAP Printing in SAP Summary Workshop Hour 6... What's New in This Edition Sams Teach Yourself SAP in 24 Hours is divided into 24 chapters that can each be completed in about an hour This book covers everything you need to become well acquainted with the core SAP products and components that are often