mySAP ERP Applications Overview

mySAP ERP applications are categorized into three core functional areas: Logistics, Financial,
and Human Resources. Of these three functional areas, there is a further subdivision into
applications or modules. In addition to these applications, SAP has created industry-specific
solutions (ISs). A few examples of these are

• IS-OIL For oil companies
• IS-T For the telecommunications sector
• IS-B For banks
• IS-Retail For retail
In addition to these industry solutions there are standard cross-application components.
These tools are not dedicated to one unique application or module; they are used
throughout the system to integrate and automate SAP processes.
The following is a brief description and overview of a few of the major functional areas
in SAP.
Financial Applications
This application component contains, among others, the following modules:
• FI Financial Accounting
• CO Controlling
• EC Enterprise Controlling
• IM Investment Management
• PS Project System
Human Resources Applications
The Human Resources module includes support for salary and payroll administration, as
well as areas such as work schedule models. This core functional area is country-specific,
due to country-related taxes, employee benefits, and employment laws.
This functional area contains, among others, the following modules:
• PA Personnel Administration
• PT Personnel time Management
• PY Payroll
Logistics Applications
Logistics (referring to the supply chain) is the largest of the three functional areas. It includes,
among others, the following modules:
• SD Sales and Distribution
• MM Materials Management
• PP Production Planning and Control
• LE Logistics Execution
• QM Quality Management
• CS Customer Service