SAP S4HANA BASIS- DEMO

Summary

The script offers an introduction to SAP, a German multinational software company renowned for its ERP solutions. It delves into SAP's history, beginning in 1972 by five ex-IBM employees, and its evolution to serve global businesses with on-premise and cloud applications. The focus is on SAP's technical foundation, the SAP Basis, which is essential for system administration and ensuring optimal performance of SAP applications. The script also outlines the role of a SAP Basis consultant, the architecture of SAP systems, and touches on the transition from ECC to S/4HANA, highlighting the importance of adapting to new technologies.

Takeaways

• 🌟 SAP is a German multinational software company known for its ERP software that manages business operations and customer relationships.
• 📚 Founded in 1972 by five ex-IBM employees, SAP has grown to become a leading provider of enterprise software solutions.
• 💹 As of 2023, SAP's revenue stands at over 31 billion dollars, reflecting its widespread adoption in the business world.
• 🌐 SAP offers a range of products, including ERP solutions like S/4HANA, CRM, and SCM, as well as the SAP HANA database and cloud services.
• 🔧 SAP Basis is a critical technical module that provides the foundation and administration layer for SAP systems, ensuring they operate smoothly.
• 🛠️ The role of a SAP Basis consultant involves managing the technical infrastructure, including operating systems, databases, and applications.
• 🔑 SAP operates on a three-tier architecture, consisting of the presentation layer, application layer, and database layer.
• 🚀 SAP has evolved through various architectural versions, from R/1 to R/3, and now S/4 HANA, which represents a simplified, fourth-generation business suite.
• 🔄 SAP Basis consultants are responsible for tasks such as system installation, configuration, maintenance, and daily support activities.
• 🔒 They also manage user administration, security, and ensure compliance with best practices for system functionality and performance.
• 📈 The course outlined in the script covers in-depth topics like SAP architecture, user management, HANA upgrades, and new features, providing a comprehensive understanding of SAP Basis.

Q & A

What is SAP and what does it stand for?

SAP is a German multinational software company that stands for 'System Applications and Products in Data Processing'. It specializes in enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations.

When was SAP founded and by whom?

SAP was founded in 1972 by five ex-IBM employees. They initially started as a private partnership focusing on system analysis and software development.

What is the significance of the year 2027 for SAP's ECC systems?

The year 2027 is significant because it marks the end of maintenance for SAP's ECC systems, with the last maintenance stream ending in December 2027.

What is the S4/HANA architecture in the context of SAP systems?

S4/HANA is the next-generation business suite from SAP, which is a simplified fourth-generation architecture designed to run on the SAP HANA in-memory database platform.

What does the acronym 'BASIS' refer to in the context of SAP?

In SAP, 'BASIS' refers to the technical foundation and administration layer of the SAP system, which provides the tools and services needed to manage the SAP system, including applications like R/3 and CRM.

What are the three layers of the SAP architecture?

The three layers of the SAP architecture are the presentation layer, the application layer, and the database layer, which together form the R/3 architecture.

What is the role of a SAP BASIS consultant?

A SAP BASIS consultant is responsible for the technical foundation of the SAP system, including installation, configuration, maintenance, and daily support activities, ensuring the system operates smoothly.

What does the acronym 'ERP' stand for and how is it related to SAP?

ERP stands for 'Enterprise Resource Planning'. It is related to SAP as it refers to the type of software SAP provides, which is designed to manage and integrate a company's core business processes.

What are some of the modules that SAP ERP products include?

Some of the modules included in SAP ERP products are FICO (Financial Accounting and Controlling), SD (Sales and Distribution), MM (Materials Management), and CRM (Customer Relationship Management).

What is the significance of the number '2,000' mentioned in the script in relation to SAP installations?

The number '2,000' mentioned in the script refers to the approximate number of SAP installations worldwide, indicating the widespread use of SAP software across various industries.

What is the role of the SAP BASIS team in managing the SAP system?

The SAP BASIS team is the core technical foundation responsible for managing the operating systems, databases, and applications within the SAP system, ensuring optimal performance and functionality.

Outlines

00:00

🌐 Introduction to SAP and its Global Impact

The script begins with a greeting and an introduction to the SAP software company, a German multinational corporation renowned for its ERP software. The speaker outlines SAP's history, starting from its inception in 1972 by five former IBM employees. The company's focus on business operations and customer relationship management is highlighted, along with its expansion over the years to offer various products and services. The script mentions the company's significant revenue and global reach, emphasizing the importance of SAP in the business world. The introduction also covers the variety of ERP products offered by SAP, including S/4HANA, CRM, and others, and touches upon the programming language ABAP used for SAP development.

05:01

🛠️ SAP Basis: The Technical Backbone of SAP Systems

This paragraph delves into the role of SAP Basis, which is the technical foundation and administration layer of the SAP system. It explains the importance of the SAP Basis team in managing the system's operation, including the installation, configuration, and maintenance of SAP applications. The speaker clarifies that SAP Basis is not just a single software but a set of tools and services that support the functionality of other SAP applications. The paragraph also discusses the various teams involved in SAP, such as functional teams for different business areas and the Basis team's role in overseeing the technical aspects of the system, including the management of operating systems, databases, and applications.

10:01

🔧 SAP Managed Services and System Optimization

The script continues with a discussion on SAP managed services, which are designed to ensure that SAP systems are aligned and performing optimally. It outlines the duties of the Basis team, such as supporting the systems, addressing performance issues, and maintaining system functionality. The importance of adapting to changes in the environment and implementing best practices is emphasized. The paragraph also touches on the integration of business applications like FICO and SD with the SAP system, and the role of the Basis team in managing the three-layer architecture of SAP, which includes the presentation layer, application layer, and database layer.

15:04

🚀 SAP System Installation, Maintenance, and Future Directions

The final paragraph outlines the high-level duties of a Basis consultant, including the installation, configuration, and maintenance of SAP systems, as well as daily support activities. It mentions the transition from the ECC system to the S4/HANA system, highlighting the end of maintenance for ECC in December 2027 and the recommendation for customers to migrate to S4/HANA. The paragraph also provides an overview of the topics that will be covered in the upcoming Basis course, such as system landscapes, user administration, SAP upgrades, and the introduction of the HANA database. It concludes with information about the course structure, server access for practical exercises, and the provision of videos and documentation for students.

Keywords

💡SAP

SAP stands for 'Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing,' which is a German multinational software company known for its enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations. In the video script, SAP is the central theme, as the speaker discusses its history, products, and services, highlighting its significance in the ERP market.

💡ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)

ERP refers to a category of business management software that the speaker mentions SAP is known for developing. It is designed to manage day-to-day business activities such as accounting, procurement, and project management. The script emphasizes SAP's role in the ERP market, with its software being widely used across various industries.

💡SAP S/4HANA

SAP S/4HANA is a next-generation business suite that the speaker mentions as a replacement for the older ECC systems. It is designed to be simpler and more efficient, running on the HANA in-memory database platform. The script discusses the transition from ECC to S/4HANA, indicating a shift in SAP's product offerings.

💡Basis

In the context of SAP, Basis refers to the technical foundation and administration layer of the SAP system, which the speaker identifies as a crucial role within SAP infrastructure. The script explains that Basis consultants are responsible for managing the SAP system's technical aspects, including installation, configuration, and daily support.

💡HANA

HANA, which stands for 'High-Performance Analytic Appliance,' is SAP's in-memory database platform. The speaker mentions it in relation to S/4HANA and as a product in its own right. HANA is integral to SAP's modern software architecture, offering real-time analytics and processing capabilities.

💡R/3 Architecture

R/3 refers to the third-generation real-time architecture of SAP systems, which the speaker describes as consisting of a presentation layer, application layer, and database layer. This architecture is foundational to SAP's software, allowing for a client-server model that separates the user interface from the data processing.

💡SAP ECC

SAP ECC, which stands for 'SAP Enterprise Central Component,' is the version of SAP's business software that the speaker mentions is being phased out. It is the precursor to S/4HANA and represents the traditional on-premise version of SAP's ERP software.

💡ABAP

ABAP, or 'Advanced Business Application Programming,' is the programming language used for SAP software customization and development. The speaker refers to ABAP as the language for the AB team, who are responsible for writing code, programs, and reports within the SAP environment.

💡SAP Modules

SAP Modules are individual components of the SAP system that cater to specific business functions. The speaker lists several modules such as SD (Sales and Distribution), MM (Materials Management), and FI (Financial Accounting), which are integral to the ERP system's comprehensive coverage of business processes.

💡SAP Landscape

A SAP landscape refers to the overall structure and environment of SAP systems within an organization. The speaker mentions landscapes in the context of Basis consultants' responsibilities, which include managing and maintaining the various components of the SAP landscape to ensure optimal performance.

💡SAP Basis Administration

SAP Basis Administration is the set of tasks and responsibilities related to managing the technical aspects of SAP systems. The speaker discusses this in detail, emphasizing the role of Basis consultants in performing installation, configuration, and support activities to keep SAP systems aligned and performing optimally.

Highlights

Introduction to SAP as a German multinational software company specializing in ERP software for business operations and customer relationship management.

Historical background of SAP, founded in 1972 by five ex-IBM employees, emphasizing its German origins and product development.

SAP's global reach and service in both on-premises and cloud applications, highlighting its widespread adoption in the business world.

Revenue figures for SAP, indicating a strong financial performance and growth, underscoring the company's success and market impact.

Diversity of SAP products beyond ERP, including database software like SAP HANA, and various ERP products such as SCCF, CRM, PLM, SRM, SCM, and BTP.

The role of ABAP as the programming language for SAP, and the existence of a dedicated ABAP team for coding, programs, and reports.

Explanation of SAP's full form as 'Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing', detailing its purpose in enterprise resource planning.

SAP's architecture evolution from R/1 to R/3, and the current focus on S4/HANA as the next generation of SAP systems.

The transition from ECC to S4/HANA, with a mention of the end of maintenance for ECC in December 2027, and the industry's shift towards S4/HANA.

The role of SAP Basis as the technical foundation and administration layer of the SAP system, critical for the operation and support of SAP applications.

Responsibilities of the SAP Basis team, including system installation, configuration, maintenance, and daily support activities.

Importance of the three-tier architecture in SAP, consisting of the presentation layer, application layer, and database layer, for system management.

SAP Basis as a set of programs and tools for managing operating systems, databases, and applications within the SAP landscape.

The upcoming topics for the SAP Basis course, including detailed introductions, architecture, versions, landscapes, installation, user administration, and more.

Course structure offering server access for practical experience, along with videos and documentation to support learning.

Overview of the SAP Basis course duration and content, promising comprehensive coverage of SAP Basis activities and roles.

Transcripts

first of all uh good morning everyone so

thanks for joining the our quick demo

session for today so before we start in

the actual class let me give you the the

some introduction about the sap and how

it was like now noways it is very like

everybody is learning the sap SCP

technical model this is kind of one of

the technical model here so before we

start let me give the some so intro

intro means some introduction about the

sap what is sap right so sap is a German

multinational software company so like

sap is a one of the supported by the one

of the software companies called the

saps that is called the is a software

company is a German software company so

based on walr it's a German product sap

is a German products so it develops the

Erp software to manage the business

operation and the customer relationship

here the main focus first time the

manage the business operations and

customer relationship here so they have

founded in sap founded in the

1972 they have founded in the

1972 five ex service five ex service IBM

employees IBM people IBM employees so

they have founded the so when they

they're releasing from IBM so that time

they have founded the so sap application

they have founded sap software in

1972 is it as a private partnership that

time there is a as a founded in 1972 as

a private partnership that is called the

system analysis and software development

system analysis and soft Ware

development here so then slowly slowly

they have multiple versions multiple

things then multiple things multiple

companies multiple products they have

started releasing into the so Market

here so then 52 years ago in the Germany

so they have founded this sap software

here right that's why sap is a German

software sa is a German software here

right is a German software

1972 right so they are the founders are

the five ex service IBM employees they

are the ex service from IBM employees

here the worldwide the sap software is

serving worldwide the sap the software

is serving here so they have

applications in the on PR and Cloud also

they have some application servic in the

on premises and the cloud also so they

they serving here so coming to their

Market their revenue their revenue

coming to the so it's say 31

31207 billions 31 so so 31 billion 31

plus billions so from as of 2023 so they

have revenue is also so more why because

it's increasing it's increasing yearly

yearly yearly so their their revenue

also get increasing why because all the

companies all the business people

started using the SCP application for

their businesses

all the applications they have started

businesses here so coming to the their

sap sap just not a one single word is

not a soft it's a single software sap

has they have multiple products sap so

sap like Erp products they have the

multiple products here they're not only

sap they are also sells the databased

software product also here that is

called the their own brand that is

called the SCP Hana

also coming to the the Erp software

products like we have the H so we have

the like uh so we have the sccf sccf

human Capital Management so then we have

the CRM so we have the PLM so PLM the

product life cycle management then they

have the SRM these all are the Erp

product they have the SRM then SCM then

they are the so there are the then btp

btp also sap related software nowadays

then there the so some programming

environment like app gear for the

businesses so they have the multiple Erp

products in the market multiple Erp

products in the market here Hana Erp so

CRM so Erp so Erp then so we have the

sap neter sap s4p FY so there are lot of

things are there in the market Ariba

Ariba Cloud public clouds private clouds

so there are the multiple things are

multiple products are there in the

market so it just not a simple sap

software we have to install it here so

there are the multiple products the sa

they have released into the market for

their businesses so depends upon your

business depends upon your business so

we can start implementing the sap

software for your business here right so

it's easily we can adapt the sap code

languages and everything here AB is the

the programming language for ab so AB is

the programming language abop is the

programming language there is a

dedicated team for the ab team so they

will write the codes programs and

reports and everything for the sap here

right sap here so sap sap stands for sap

stands for here system application

product in business data process in here

right sap

stands

systems

applications system applications and so

system applications and the products

products in in business data processing

in business so data processing in your

business we want to process your data we

need the system application then Erp

product sap application you need the

systems are required here so is also

known as the by definition is also known

as the Erp Erp Enterprise enterprise

resource planning to plan the resources

within the known as Erp Erp software as

well here does the name of the company

sap software is a European sap is a sap

software is a European multinational

company as I mentioned that they have

founded in the

1972 so their main focus is developing

the sap softwares for managing the

businesses operations then customer

relationship and everything here so sap

system one sap system if you install it

it consists of the N number of fully

integrated modules are there here which

means which covers the so every aspects

of the business it will cover it here

sap is the number one in the sap Erp

Market here Erp Market here so as of

there are the two like 2,000 two lakhs

not the 2,000 there is a two lakhs

installation worldwide and also over 35

Industries they are using the sap

softwares they are using for their

businesses here around the world they

are using the their business they are

using it here so here with sap means you

have not only one team here with sap we

have the multiple teams are involved

here in that we are the one team that is

called the sap basis above team then sap

security team sap functional teams

functional teams sap functional teams

here functional teams means so SD SD mm

so fi Co AP a these all are the

functional so these are the functional

related teams then security overall the

security complaints socks complains they

will take care of that one above the

programming basis is a technical module

who will operate the who will operate

the entire landscape who will manage the

landscape so all those things will

depend upon the the basis people here

basis people here so right so basis

people here right so here let's come to

the basis like why because we are

discussing about the basis here let see

basis sap basis why because we are the

basis people our role is in the

organization sap basis consultant fully

technical modu this is the one right sap

basis also known as the basis is a

technical foundation and administration

layer of the sap system technical

foundation and administration layer of

the sap system that allows CP

applications to fully function and

operation and support also so we are the

core team we are the core technical

foundation in the sap also there is a

Sapore basis module is there that is the

technical foundation for the application

layer that allows applications to

function it provides the tools set of

tools set of services needed to manage

the sap System including RP and CRM

applications so it enables them to

operation smoothly operations very Smo

smoothly here so in that sap basis

managed Services can help organizations

to keep their SAP systems aligned

performing optimally means our work our

duty what is our work daily means our

managed services so which means we can

help organizations to keep their SAP

systems aligned installation of the SAP

systems managing the SAP systems

supporting the SAP systems whether they

are performing optimally or not and also

we can also help maintain the system

functionality so changes about the

environment industry Solutions best

practices we will Implement in the sap

system so that the business can run

smoothly so we are the technical

Foundation that enables SAP systems to

function here SAP systems to function

here so SAP systems to function here so

that is the basis here basis is a set of

programs tools that will contains the we

have to manage the operating systems

databases and applications we have to

manage it here so we have the in the sap

also there is the some business

applications such as like FICO and SD

those will connect to the our sap those

are the fully integrated modules in the

one sap system that is called eccb

systems we have here right so

here here so our duty is our main duty

is our respons supporting the systems

supporting the systems whether our SAP

systems are fully functional operations

if any performance issues if any user

issues any jobs are not running any

performance ISS all those things we have

to take care here so which means without

if you don't have the basis team then so

there will be difficult to the security

functional and functional team members

and users to forther to resolve the

function performance issues and all

those things here so we have the fully

control of the the core infrastructure

layers like why because we have the

access to the W level then application

Level then DB level we have the three

layers we have the access but others

other teams they will only get the

access to the application only the

limited access they will get but we have

the fully access to the this three

layers here to support the so to support

the SAP systems here to support the SAP

systems so we have the three layers we

have the access here so why three layers

means sap is the three Tire architecture

which means we have the presentation

layer we have the application layer then

we have the database layer here sap is

the three Tire architecture here this is

the presentation layer then sap layer

then this is the database layer layer

here so database also we have to manage

it here so presentation layer

application and databases so this is the

so architecture of the sap here sap is a

three Tire architecture initially they

have released as a R1 architecture based

upon their versions that time main

frames they have released the R1

architecture real time one architecture

then after that real time two Tire

architecture client server architecture

now it's a R3 architecture real time

three Tire architecture presentation

layer application layer and database

layer here right so we have the

presentation where the user sits here

then they will connect to the

application the application will connect

to the database here application will

connect to the database here right it is

the presentation layer application layer

and database layer here three type

architecture here so initially they have

R1 R2 R3 so noway it's a S4 architecture

S4 architecture here S4 means simplified

simplified fourth generation fourth

generation so business suit here so we

have the S4 Hana systems are available

nowadays here so why because ECC is

going to end off is going to end the

maintenance stream is going to end

December 2027 end of December 2027 is

going to end so we have still three

years are there right yes but sap

recommending all the customers to go

with the S4 Han from their EC systems to

convert to the S few customers already

in the s fora systems few customers

already in the ECC system few customers

already migrating converting their their

ECC systems to the S4 so they are doing

multiple things they are doing in the

things here they are doing all those

things they are so doing here right so

this is the sap architectures like R1 R2

R3 R4 architecture we have here here our

duty suppose if I talk about the high

level our duty is installing of the SAP

systems downloading the softwares

installation configuration maintenance

activities and daily support activities

so all these activities we need to do it

all the activities we have to so do it

in the systems here all the activities

we have to so do it in the systems here

right simplified fourth generation

business suit this S4 architecture right

so here the topics which we are going to

discuss is about the so first of all

introduction the detailed introduction

and architecture versions The Landscapes

related details and installation of the

sap ECC and s4a systems windows and

Linux user Administration client

Administration they are the topics are

there here as a basis consultant we need

to maintain all those things here system

copy DB refresh sap upgrades using the

Su tool daily task weekly tasks and

introduction about the Hana database DB

also Hana database we are discussing

here then architecture user management

Hana upgrades HR replication setup and

Hana cockpit security and new feutures

and also these are the things we are

going to discuss about the in the as a

our regular day today classes we are

going to discuss about these classes

here right

so so that is about the small

introduction about the our basis course

which we are going to discuss and daily

it's a 1 hour and so 50 days maximum we

can complete these topics all these

topics daily 1 hour you will get the

server access same as like real time to

practice the servers and your practice

your practicals then lab so and also

videos and the documentation everything

you will get in the so you will get you

will get to practice all those things

here right so that is about the the

quick uh demo session about the sap and

our sap basis related activities and

what is our role and so that is our that

is that's about the the today's topic

here okay