| If you are looking out for a SAP job, it is important | | | | managing large and small projects including plant shut |
| that you know certain important things on it before | | | | downs, make to order, and third party billing. |
| you turn up for the interview. The first essential thing | | | | · CA Cross Application: It is used in business |
| that an interviewer would ask you is what you know | | | | information warehouse, workflow, industry solutions, |
| about SAP. If you give a good answer to this | | | | office, and new dimension products like PLM, APO, |
| question with a tone of confidence in every word | | | | CRM, SRM, etc. |
| you speak out, you will have a great time ahead. | | | | · MM Materials Management: It is used for |
| If this question is asked, you can answer in brief that | | | | supporting the supply chain that includes purchase |
| SAP was established by five ex-IBM engineers in | | | | orders, requisitions, accounts payable, BOM'S, goods |
| 1972 in Germany. It stands for Systems, Applications, | | | | receipts, master raw materials, and inventory |
| Products in Data Processing. The parent company is | | | | management. |
| known as SAP AG, and is situated in Walldorf with | | | | · SD Sales and Distribution: It is used in |
| subsidiaries in above 50 countries. Keeping your | | | | matters from order to delivery that includes pricing, |
| answer short and to the point is important during the | | | | RFQ, shipping, sales orders, picking, and packing. |
| interview unless you are asked for further | | | | · HR Human Resources: It is used for |
| explanations. | | | | succession planning, employment history, career |
| Various Modules and How Each Module of SAP | | | | management, payroll, and training. |
| Works | | | | · PP Production Planning: It is used for |
| The next important thing that you must know is | | | | managing production process that includes master |
| about SAP modules and their usage. Here goes a list | | | | production scheduling, capacity planning, shop floor, |
| of the various SAP modules and for what purpose | | | | and material requirements planning. |
| they are used: | | | | · QM Quality Management: It is used for |
| · FI Financial Accounting: It is used in matters | | | | improving the quality of goods that includes planning, |
| related to tax, general ledger, consolidation, accounts | | | | execution, inspection, and certificate. |
| receivable, special ledgers, book close, and accounts | | | | Why is SAP Implemented? |
| payable. | | | | If asked why SAP is implemented, you must answer |
| · AM Asset Management: It is used in | | | | that it is implemented to replace the back dated IT |
| matters related to tracking, evaluating, and | | | | Architecture to save money, to keep at par with the |
| depreciating one's assets, which includes sales and | | | | business process change, and at the same time gain |
| purchase too. | | | | competitive advantage. |
| · CO Controlling: It is used for accounting of | | | | Points to Remember |
| internal cost/management that includes product | | | | · Be confident about yourself while |
| costing, cost centers, internal orders, cost elements, | | | | answering. |
| activity based costing, and profit centers. | | | | · Do not fumble. |
| · PM Plant Maintenance: It is used for | | | | · Keep your tone soft yet confident. |
| maintaining equipment that includes down time and | | | | · Answer only what is asked to you. |
| outages, labor, and material. | | | | Gather whatever you know about SAP before |
| · PS Project Systems: It is used for | | | | appearing for the interview. |