Discover SAP [Paperback]

Nancy Muir (Author), Ian Kimbell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 30, 2009

Discover what SAP is all about and learn how the new products and solutions can improve your business processes. In this completely updated edition, you'll find what you need to really understand where SAP can fit into your operations. Whether you're a decision-maker, consultant, or new SAP professional, this practical guide will take you on a complete journey from the history of SAP to a detailed look at each solution and the technology that runs them. Everything from the newest solutions for sustainability and the SAP BusinessObjects portfolio to the tried-and-true solutions for small to midsize businesses, financials, CRM, HR, supply chain management, and more are covered. Highlights -Business Suite 7 -SAP BusinessObjects -Supply Chain Management -Financials -Human Capital Management -Customer Relationship Management -Supplier Relationship Management -Strategy for Small to Midsize Businesses -SAP Composite Applications -Duet™, Alloy™, and SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe®

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Nancy Muir is a professional author who has written over 50 books on technical and business topics. Ian Kimbell is in charge of solution enablement for small and midsize enterprises for SAP, and he has over 25 years of experience in IT.

Product Details

• Paperback: 440 pages
• Publisher: SAP Press; 2nd Revised edition edition (December 30, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592293204
• ISBN-13: 978-1592293209
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #193,399 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Nancy Muir has written over 60 books on technology and business titles, including titles that have won awards for excellence from publishing industry organizations and several bestsellers. Prior to her writing career Nancy worked for technology publishers IDG Books (now part of Wiley Publishing) and Que. Nancy writes an expert column on computers and the Internet for Retirenet.com, and runs two websites: techsmartsenior.com and iPadMadeClear.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Overview for an SAP novice, September 6, 2009

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E. Robert Jolley (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Discover SAP (Paperback)

I bought this book for a friend who is not an SAP consultant, but is a manager in the logistics department who was been chosen to be part of a PP team. I got him two books, this one and the "Discover Logistics with SAP ERP" book, also from SAP Press. I read both of the books before giving them to him and I thought the books complemented each other quite well. The Discover SAP book was a good general overview and the Discover Logistics book was a good overview to all the logistics functions in SAP; PP, MM, SD etc.

This book (and the "Discover Logistics" book) is a good overview for someone who does not know much about SAP but is going to be a part of an SAP team or lead an team from a users perspective. This is not a book I would recommend to a consultant or someone who has been working with SAP for sometime.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great 101 Book, March 2, 2009

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Gerardo J. Sánchez - See all my reviews

This review is from: Discover SAP (Paperback)

Excellent 101 book for anyone who want to know about a SAP solutions and structure. With clear concepts, and with a very easy reading, the book is a must read book if you are new on SAP or if you are a consultant and need to have an overall understanding of the other solutions and concepts outside of your SAP module expertise.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best current book for beginners, February 17, 2009

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Tony Pittarese (northeast Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Discover SAP (Paperback)

If someone has little or no SAP knowledge, this book is the best current book to bring them up to speed quickly. The book makes a clear presentation of what SAP is, what components exist in the SAP universe, and how SAP can be used within an organization. There is not great depth to the presentation, but the overview provided is accurate and detailed enough to allow a beginner to understand the potential for SAP and how all the pieces work together.