8 Types of Modules and How to Use SAP to Optimize Your Company's Operations

How to use SAP - In the operational activities of large companies, especially those engaged in the manufacturing industry, the use of SAP is not something new. In fact, the manufacturing industry in Indonesia has started using this system since the 1990s. Toyota Motor, Astra International and Indofood are some examples of companies that implemented SAP in the early years of SAP's presence.

SAP or we are also known as System Application Product is a software that is functioned to build an integrated and integrated company operational system. The goal is that company performance can be optimized effectively and efficiently. SAP itself has a variety of modules, and each company may require a different type of module. So what are the SAP modules and how do you use SAP?

Get to know various SAP Modules

There are many modules that can be developed from SAP, but there are eight modules that are usually used the most. It is important that you know some of these types of modules before learning about how to use SAP.
1. PS or Project System
This module is widely used for the integration process in project planning and execution as well as for corporate operational control.
2. PP or Production Planning
This module functions to process manufacturing planning and control in a company. In this module also includes various solutions for the production process, the overall system configuration as well as master data.
3. FICO or Finance and Control
As the name implies, this module is responsible for combining various matters related to finance. Starting from accounting, general ledger, cash management, and consolidation. The end goal is that this system is able to produce a financial report, complete with profit analysis, cost accounting and cost center accounting.
4. MM or Material Management
The function of this module is to assist the purchasing process and also optimize the inventory function. This module can later be combined with other modules such as PP, FICO, SD and others.
5. HR or Resources
As the name implies, this module functions to organize and integrate everything in the human resources department. This includes employee registration, attendance, payroll, leave, and much more.
6. SD or Sales and Distribution
Its function is to increase operational activities related to consumer orders.
7. CRM
This module serves to provide accurate information about consumers in the company, so that it can help companies make the right decisions. The goal is that the company can increase customer satisfaction.
8. QM or Quality Management
Its function is to control the quality of a series of processes that run in the logistics sector.

How to Use SAP

Using SAP for companies is not that complicated, but there are some things that are sometimes quite confusing. For this reason, you still have to use the services of a professional consultant to implement and also train on how to use SAP on employee staff, especially for those who later operate this SAP.

How to use SAP at the beginning by entering the software system. To get into SAP, you need a front-end program called SAP GUI or Graphical User

Interface. The GUI itself currently has several versions, including web access, Business Explorer (BEx), SAP Logon and so on.
After you have successfully logged in to Sap through this GUI, you can start activities in SAP. Starting from reading and analyzing data, entering data, viewing reports, checking employee performance and many others.

If you need the services of a professional consultant who already has proven experience and understanding, then the answer is Soltius. Apart from being recognized and tested internationally, one of which is the SAP Certified Provider of Application Management Service, Soltius will also provide full assistance to your company. This includes the annual maintenance of your company's SAP software.

Thus a brief review of various types of modules and how to use SAP, hopefully this is useful. Contact us for further consultation or click on the following link for service details: https://www.soltius.co.id/id/special-offer/read/sistem-sap-business-one/