applying for jobs... what is SAP???

Hi,
This is probably a really dull question, but i'm looking at various accountancy / ledger jobs and one has the following duties.....
....Inputting information within SAP....
....Ordering Stationary supplies via SAP EBP...
Can someone help? What is SAP?? What is EBP??
lol i feel a bit of a sap asking!
This is probably a really dull question, but i'm looking at various accountancy / ledger jobs and one has the following duties.....
....Inputting information within SAP....
....Ordering Stationary supplies via SAP EBP...
Can someone help? What is SAP?? What is EBP??
lol i feel a bit of a sap asking!
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Have you used Oracle? They're very similar in concept, especially from a data input point of view. The idea behind both is to do everything in the business on one massive system.
If you haven't used either, it's probably best to focus on what you have used (Sage? Pegasus Opera?) and your willingness to learn.
Although elements are customised to individual organisations, if you've used it in one place you will find you can pick up how to use it in another fairly quickly.
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Lincolnshire County Council also use SAP. This is how SAP is introduced to us:
"SAP is best described as an integrated suite of financial systems.
• SAP stands for Systems Applications Products in Data Processing
• SAP is made up of integrated sub-systems also known as modules
• SAP is integrated which means that the modules talk to each other
• When an update has been made to one module it is more than likely to have a knock on effect on at least one other module.
• SAP is a modern, integrated, real time business solution which is compatible with other technologies such as the Internet.
• It is recognised as the market solution of its type in the world and incorporates best practice functions from over 500 public sector organisations and thousands of businesses around the globe."
Within a school environment, there would normally be the SAP Licence Holder (the headteacher) and the SAP Licence Operator (the Bursar) All training (5 days for the Bursar) (1 day for the Head) is provided by the council business training team.
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You make it sound like:
Imagine spoken in very sultry dulcet tones;
" This is not just any software package, this is hand crafted with the finest technology, meticulously planned, fabulously executed, state of the art M&S Software Package!!!! "
I will add, that as we were the first in our large office to get the system, we had a lot more access than should have been granted for our roles. And also, due to the amount of paperwork we processed, our computers tapped directly into the SAP server - not via User Interfaces such as intranets etc. this is what made our system fast.
Since SAP I have used Oracle, Sun, Sage 100 and Sage 50, and SAP remains my preferred software.
You should put yourself forward to do their publicity, I think you maybe on to something
The EBP part is Electronic Buyer (cant remember what the P is - possibly Procurement??). Bottom line is that the entire process from Sales Orders/Purchase Order - to final Invoicing/final payment is all wrapped up in the one electronic system.
Briefly it turns your computer into a one stop shop where you can compare products and prices from many different approved suppliers. Imagine Amazon.co.uk - but dedicated to only the goods that your company uses, and only to your approved suppliers and your negotiated price.
Say someone needed a new chair, currently you may have to go through the following procedure -
- Find out who the supplier is.
- What model do you order
- How much can you spend
- find suppliers website/catalogue
- fidn out if their is a negotiated discount form published prices
- complete Purchase request with correct price
- get manager to sign purchase request
- take to purchasing and get them to generate Purchase Order
- Await arrival of chair.
With SAP EBP the bloke on the third floor simply opens the application, enters office chair in his search parameters, finds the one he wants, clicks 'buy', is given the option to send a note to the budget holder, checks out, and waits for his new chair to arrive.