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ASSIGNMENT #1
➢ NAME: MUHAMMAD QASIM RAZA.
➢ ID: BSE-21S-054.
➢ DEPARTMENT: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING.
➢ SUBJECT: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
➢ COURSE CODE: CSC 534.
➢ SUBJECT INSTRUCTOR: DR. KAMLESH KUMAR.
➢ SEMESTER: 4 “FOUR”.
➢ SECTION: “B”.
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Table of Contents:
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Question: Difference Between SAP and ERP Systems. ....................... 3
ERP: .......................................................................................................... 3
SAP: .......................................................................................................... 3
Differences between SAP and ERP: ...................................................... 4
Features of SAP and ERP: ..................................................................... 5
References: ............................................................................................... 6
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Question: Difference Between SAP and ERP Systems.
ERP:
ERP stands for enterprise resource planning. The ERP software is
essentially a single tool that many organisations use to manage all of their
accounting, purchasing, manufacturing, and bill-paying procedures. A
solid ERP platform is supported by this database. Businesses use it to
gather vital data and information about their customers and staff, which
helps managers run day-to-day operations. SAP is a well-known name in
the field of ERP software on the market. Although SAP is only one of the
companies that offer ERP solutions, it is now synonymous with the term.
SAP:
The word SAP stands for Systems, Applications, and Products. The well-
known software provider SAP offers its customers solutions for
distribution, manufacturing logistics, financials, and many other areas.
SAP is a system produced by the SAP AG firm. An effective ERP solution
is the well-known software package known as SAP-ERP. All of the SAP
modules share their data and information through this linked system.
Based on the processes specified in the system, all transactions are
executed automatically.
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Differences between SAP and ERP:
There are significant differences between ERP and SAP, even though both
are utilised for managing the resources and tasks in the workplace. A tool
for managing business processes is referred to as ERP. It manages and
deals with a company's fundamental internal operations by using a variety
of resources. On the other hand, the SAP refers to the goods made by the
SAP AG firm. Using the SAP-ERP software, they have developed an
integrated solution. It is used by companies in a wide range of industries
to streamline the general production, purchasing, sales, service, human
resource, and financial operations.
ERP is an abbreviation for the term “Enterprise Resource Planning” and
SAP is an abbreviation for the term “Systems, Applications, and
Products”.
Vendors of ERP: Sage Groups, Oracle Applications, SAP AG, and many
more and Vendor of SAP: SAP AG
ERP is basically a software suite of various applications involving
business process management and SAP is a software development
corporation that provides ERP software solutions in the market.
The ERP is a tool used for the management of business processes across
various industries. ERP utilizes various modules to deal with a company’s
all internal processes.
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The term SAP refers to the products of the SAP AG firm. The SAP-ERP
software is an integrated system provided by the SAP AG. It assists a
business in streamlining all of its operations, including those related to
production, sales, purchasing, customer service, human resources, and
finances.
ERP is one of the supersets of SAP and SAP is one of the best vendors in
the market for software dealing with ERP systems.
ERP links all the available applications of an enterprise/ business into one
major architecture and SAP provides an ERP system that acts as a
platform for all businesses to consolidate their information and data on a
single database.
Features of SAP and ERP:
Here are some of ERP's basic features:
✓ A multi-platform and multi-mode facility for all users.
✓ Support for strategic planning processes in company.
✓ Complete system integration.
✓ It covers all of the functional domains of a business/enterprise.
Here are some of SAP's basic features:
✓ Offers a management facility for purchasing.
✓ Assists the organisation in the development of a variety of products.
✓ It fulfills all servicing and sales needs.
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References:
Admin, “Difference between ERP and SAP,” BYJUS, Dec. 07, 2021.
[Link]
sap/#:~:text=ERP%20refers%20to%20a%20management,using%20the
%20SAP%2DERP%20software. (accessed Oct. 14, 2022).
