1.

SAP ERP Overview

SAP ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) is an integrated so ware suite designed to manage business
processes across various departments. Key features include:

 Integra on: Centralized data across modules like Finance (FI), Materials Management (MM),
Sales and Distribu on (SD), Human Capital Management (HCM), and more.

 Real-Time Data: SAP enables real- me insights for decision-making.

 Scalability: It supports businesses of all sizes and adapts to changing needs.

 Customiza on: Developers can configure and customize SAP modules to meet specific
business needs.

2. Key SAP Modules to Understand

While you don’t need deep exper se in all modules, understanding their func ons will help in your
role:

 FI/CO (Financial Accoun ng and Controlling): Tracks financial transac ons and provides
insights into profitability.

 MM (Materials Management): Manages procurement, inventory, and supply chain

 SD (Sales and Distribu on): Handles sales orders, pricing, shipping, and billing.

 PP (Produc on Planning): Supports produc on processes and scheduling.

 HCM (Human Capital Management): Manages employee data, payroll, and recruitment.

 CRM (Customer Rela onship Management): Focuses on customer interac ons and sales
pipeline management.

For a developer, you’ll likely work on customizing or integra ng features into these modules using
ABAP (SAP's programming language) or tools like SAP Fiori/UI5.

3. Key SAP Technologies and Tools

 ABAP (Advanced Business Applica on Programming):

o SAP’s primary programming language for customizing reports, workflows, and

o Understand basic syntax, modulariza on, and how to create reports and
enhancements.

 SAP Fiori/UI5:

o Fiori provides a modern, user-friendly interface for SAP applica ons.

o UI5 is the underlying technology used for crea ng Fiori apps. Familiarity with
JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS will be helpful.
  SAP HANA:

o In-memory database technology that accelerates data processing for analy cs and
transac ons.

o Learn basic concepts of HANA, such as data modeling and performance op miza on.

 SAP BTP (Business Technology Pla orm):

o A pla orm for integra ng, extending, and building SAP applica ons in the cloud.

 SAP Workflow Management:

o Automates and streamlines processes like purchase order approvals and task
assignments.

4. SAP Implementa on Lifecycle

Understanding how SAP is implemented in real-world scenarios is cri cal:

1. Requirement Gathering: Working with clients to understand business needs.

2. Blueprint Design: Designing system processes to meet requirements.

3. Customiza on/Development: Wri ng ABAP code, configuring modules, and crea ng custom
workflows.

4. Tes ng: Ensuring all modules work as expected before deployment.

5. Deployment and Support: Deploying the system and providing ongoing maintenance and
updates.

5. Customiza on and Development in SAP

 Enhancements and User Exits: Modify standard SAP func onality without altering the core
system.

 Reports and Interfaces: Crea ng custom reports or integra ng SAP with external systems
using APIs or middleware.

 Smart Forms and SAP Scripts: Tools for designing forms like invoices or purchase orders.

 IDocs (Intermediate Documents): Used for data exchange between SAP and non-SAP
systems.

6. Integra on and APIs

 Integra on with Other Systems: Learn about middleware like SAP PI/PO (Process
Integra on/Orchestra on) or SAP Cloud Integra on for connec ng SAP to other pla orms.

 APIs in SAP: SAP provides REST and OData APIs to facilitate integra on with external systems
or custom applica ons.
7. Important Concepts in SAP

 Master Data: Centralized, reusable data (e.g., customer, material, vendor) used across
mul ple modules.

 Transac ons: SAP executes business processes through transac on codes (e.g., ME21N for
purchase orders).

 Roles and Authoriza ons: Security framework to control user access to various modules and
features.

 Batch Processing: Automates repe ve tasks like report genera on or data uploads.

8. SAP Analy cs and Repor ng

 SAP Analy cs Cloud (SAC): Provides data visualiza on and analy cs capabili es.

 BI/BW (Business Intelligence/Business Warehouse): Helps aggregate and analyze data for
decision-making.

 KPIs and Dashboards: Crea ng reports that showcase key performance indicators for
businesses.

9. Key Concepts in ERP/CRM Development

Your internship experience with Dolibarr and OpenSnZ already gives you insights into ERP/CRM
systems. Translate this knowledge to SAP by:

 Customizing Modules: How you adapted features to meet client needs.

 Improving Business Processes: Examples of how your development op mized workflows.

 Customer Sa sfac on: Ensuring the solu ons you developed addressed pain points
effec vely.

10. Understanding Cognitus’ SAP Focus

 SAP Add-On Solu ons: Cognitus may develop industry-specific solu ons; knowing how to
extend SAP’s func onality will be helpful.

 Cloud ERP Solu ons: SAP S/4HANA Cloud is widely used for enterprise processes.
Understand the basics of cloud-based ERP.

 AI and Automa on: Cognitus emphasizes innova on. Be familiar with how AI tools can be
integrated into SAP to automate tasks or provide insights.

Addi onal Tips for Prepara on

2. Prac ce Explaining Your Internship Work: Use examples that highlight problem-solving,
collabora on, and results.

3. Show Willingness to Learn: SAP is vast, and showing a proac ve learning a tude will impress
interviewers.

4. Understand SAP Use Cases: Know how SAP can improve opera ons in industries like
manufacturing, retail, or logis cs.