Overview of Sap Modules

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Overview of SAP Modules
SAP Certification exam is based on Enterprise Resource Planning solutions, typically

SAP software solutions. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) that allows an
enterprise to manage databases for different processes from a single unified
system. ERP system was developed initially for inventory control, however over the
years; different software was developed for different processes in an enterprise for
better data management and work flow. In today’s world, there are many leading
market providers of ERP system and SAP is one of the market and technology
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who deals in software development for business management and improved

customer relations in enterprises. Systems Analysis and Program Development
(SAP) was founded in June, 1972 and since then, many SAP ERP operations
modules has emerged that are designed focusing on various different processes
including SAP ERP sales and service, sales and distribution, customer relationship,
financial management, business intelligence and more. Let’s get an overview of few
of the SAP development modules in this post.
SAP Financial Accounting (FI)
SAP Controlling (CO)
SAP Sales and Distribution (SD)
SAP Production Planning (PP)
SAP Materials Management (MM)
SAP Quality Management (QM)
SAP Human Capital Management (HCM)
SAP Financial Accounting (FI)
SAP FI module as the term suggests deals in managing financial transactions within
enterprises. This financial accounting module helps employees to manage data involved
in any financial and business transactions in a unified system. This module functions
very well for reporting requirements. The SAP FI module is very flexible and functions
well in any type of economic situation. Be it a smaller organization or a larger
organization, SAP implementation helps in consolidating data for diverse business
transactions and legal requirements. Financial Accounting module helps one to get real-
time financial position of an enterprise in the market. SAP FI incorporates with other SAP
modules such as SAP SD, SAP MM, SAP PP, Payroll and more for better work results.
SAP Controlling (CO)
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SAP CO module is another important SAP modules offered to enterprises. The controlling
module supports in the process works of planning, reporting and monitoring operations
of businesses. It involves methods to view and organize costs that are required for
financial reporting. Controlling module enables one to plan, track, perform and report
about costs. Controlling includes managing and configuring master data that covers cost
elements, cost centers, profit centers, internal orders, and functional area and so on.
SAP Sales and Distribution (SD)
SAP SD modules deal in managing all transactions ranging from enquiries, proposals,
quotations, pricing and more. The sales and distribution module helps greatly in
inventory control and management. SAP SD module consists of master data, system
configuration and transactions. Some of the sub-components of SAP SD module are:
master data, sales support, sales, shipping and transportation, billing, credit
management, sales information system and so on.
SAP Production Planning (PP)
SAP PP module is another important module that includes software designed specifically
for production planning and management. This module also consists of master data,
system configuration and transactions in order to accomplish plan procedure for
production. SAP PP module collaborate with master data, sales and operations planning,
distribution resource planning, material requirements planning, Kanban, product cost
planning and so on while working towards production management in enterprises.
SAP Materials Management (MM)
SAP MM module as the term suggests manages materials required, processed and
produced in enterprises. Different types of procurement processes are managed with
this system. Some of the popular sub-components in SAP MM module are vendor master
data, consumption based planning, purchasing, inventory management, invoice
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SAP Quality Management (QM)
SAP QM module helps in management of quality in productions across processes in an

organization. This quality management module helps an organization to accelerate their
business by adopting a structured and functional way of managing quality in different
processes. SAP QM module collaborates in procurement and sales, production, planning,
inspection, notification, control, audit management and so on.
SAP Human Capital Management (HCM)
SAP HCM module enhances the work process and data management within HR
department of enterprises. Right from hiring a person to evaluating one’s performance,
managing promotions, compensations, handling payroll and other related activities of an
HR is processed using this module. The task of managing the details and task flow of the
most important resource i.e. human resource is managed using this SAP ERP HCM
module.
These are some of the most important SAP deployment modules that develop software
for efficient work in enterprises.
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Ashwin Kumar Ejanthkar • 9 months ago

Hello.. I completed AN MBA IN Finance, currently working into logistics i would like to do SAP
Course. Please advise me to take which course in SAP SD/MM???
Please help me out.. ejanthkar1305@gmail.com (9701327006)
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Rob Soria Ashwin Kumar Ejanthkar • 5 months ago

For logistics MM or SD
vilashini Rob Soria • 4 months ago

Hi Rob Soria, I have experience of 3 years in SAP EHS but it is in support role where
I use to resolve issues as per the guidance and documents designed already.There
was no chance for configurations/enhancements/implementation. I would like to
learn other modules(core) which best goes with SAP EHS in order to enhance my
skillset. I would request you to guide me which module combination with EHS is in
demand and will be high paying.
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Naresh Moguram Ashwin Kumar Ejanthkar • 5 months ago

i suggest go for sap Fico.. As you belongs to MBA Finance.
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Koko • a year ago

I am currently studying a course in Project Management and I would like to do my masters in
Healthcare Management in the future? Which SAP modules should i take that will go along with
Healthcare Management?
Nani Suri • 2 years ago

Very nice article thank you for sharing for sharing.
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What are SAP Modules - SAP FI, SAP CO, SAP SD, SAP HCM, SAP ... https://www.simplilearn.com/sap-modules-sap-fi-sap-co-sap-sd-sap-hcm...

Overview of SAP Modules

SAP Certification exam is based on Enterprise Resource Planning solutions, typically

who deals in software development for business management and improved

SAP Financial Accounting (FI)

SAP Controlling (CO)

SAP Sales and Distribution (SD)

SAP Production Planning (PP)

SAP Materials Management (MM)

SAP Quality Management (QM)

SAP Human Capital Management (HCM)

SAP Financial Accounting (FI)

SAP Controlling (CO)

SAP Sales and Distribution (SD)

SAP Production Planning (PP)

SAP Materials Management (MM)

SAP Quality Management (QM)

SAP QM module helps in management of quality in productions across processes in an

SAP Human Capital Management (HCM)

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