SAP R/3 Administration for Dummies (Paperback)

by Joey Hirao (Author), Jim Meade (Author) "Tell people that you've been reading SAP R/3 Administration For Dummies, and they probably shake their heads in disbelief..." (more)
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Product Description
SAP R/3 For Dummies targets the SAP R/3 administrator. The administrator for a SAP implementation will be working with all business functions to help facilitate the use and accessibility of data and reports and provide help in navigating the system. This book will advise the administrator on installation, implementation, user administration, and system administration. There will be plenty of coverage on troubleshooting, performance monitoring, processing data, installing, and upgrading SAP Modules, as well as configuring clients, integrating Oracle databases, and ensuring that security levels have been implemented. The book will also put the SAP Business Framework into context, which will help the administrator when upgrading various modules in the SAP environment. SAP R/3 For Dummies includes a glossary of SAP terms that may be unfamiliar to the new users and administrators. The CD packaged with this book includes administrator tools for effectively installing and administering a SAP client/server system.

About the Author

Jim Meade likes to think of himself as a dummy. He started out that way as a child and likes to be true to his roots. Nevertheless, he is a dummy who has written an awful lot of computer books -- 16 so far -- including Word Pro® For Windows® 95 For Dummies® and its popular predecessor Ami Pro® For Dummies®(both published by IDG Books Worldwide, Inc.). Jim's other leading titles include Using PowerPoint and Using Ami Pro.

A former in-house writer with Digital Equipment Corporation, Meade founded his own writing enterprise, Meade Ink, Inc., in 1984. Jim's company is based in Fairfield, Iowa, and provides writing services to companies such as DEC, Lotus, and MCI. As a magazine writer as well as a book author, Jim has contributed to PC Magazine and dozens of trade magazines, including Data Communications and HR Magazine (in which he writes regular software reviews).

He coaches eighth-grade basketball but would rather play, and he regrets rules stipulating that, to play at that level, you have to be in eighth grade.

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Jim Meade likes to think of himself as a dummy. He started out that way as a child and likes to be true to his roots. Nevertheless, he is a dummy who has written an awful lot of computer books -- 16 so far -- including Word Pro® For Windows® 95 For Dummies® and its popular predecessor Ami Pro® For Dummies®(both published by IDG Books Worldwide, Inc.). Jim's other leading titles include Using PowerPoint and Using Ami Pro.

A former in-house writer with Digital Equipment Corporation, Meade founded his own writing enterprise, Meade Ink, Inc., in 1984. Jim's company is based in Fairfield, Iowa, and provides writing services to companies such as DEC, Lotus, and MCI. As a magazine writer as well as a book author, Jim has contributed to PC Magazine and dozens of trade magazines, including Data Communications and HR Magazine (in which he writes regular software reviews).

He coaches eighth-grade basketball but would rather play, and he regrets rules stipulating that, to play at that level, you have to be in eighth grade.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Hungry Minds; 1 edition (April 6, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764503758
• ISBN-13: 978-0764503757
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #936,181 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for general SAP - System Administration only, August 25, 1999

By A Customer

In some places that the book is advertised it is misleading - touting the book as SAP for dummies when actually it is a book on SAP System Administration only. Although it may adequately cover the System Administration (Basis) aspects the book is not helpful for basic SAP functionality - I had more luck with "Teach Yourself SAP in 24 hours" for general SAP.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars NEW TO SAP/LONGTIME SYSTEM ADMIN, March 22, 2008

By	Old Geezer - See all my reviews

I have only just started reading about SAP. However, I was looking for more than just a review of GUI screens and the buttons on them. I was looking for explanations, perhaps a short overview. Many of the screen shots did not exactly match the words associated with them. They showed the 'default' SAP screen rather than the parameters and options discussed in the text. There were several mistakes on the screens. Buy another SAP BASIS or SAP Administration book other than this one. It is far overpriced in relation to its content. Others are available at half the price of this used book.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for both starters and gurus in basis, August 3, 1999

By A Customer

This is an excellent book for both starters in sap R/3 Basis and the gurus in basis administration. I have been doing basis administration for over 2 years now and found this book not only interesting but very helpful in my daily work as a senior basis administrator.My advice for any one that need a general knowledge of sap basis admin or need trouble shooting book to guide you in your job is to get this book. It is very helpful and surely an investment to your career.

Henry.