ALL SAP S/4 HANA MODULES (Business Units)
LIST OF ALL SAP S/4 HANA MODULES
SAP S/4 HANA is no longer directly structured into modules like its predecessor ECC / R3.
The individual modules can be divided into three application areas: Logistics, Finance and Human Resources.
Each SAP module can be used to map different tasks of a company in the SAP system.
A company can use the entire SAP system or only individual modules.
The modules are not clearly separated and independent from each other, but are closely connected. As a result, all of a company's work tasks, functions and processes can ultimately be mapped and controlled in one SAP system.
For special industries, to which the standard SAP system does not correspond, there are corresponding industry solutions. Further modules or components can be installed later if required.
SAP FI/CO - FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING & CONTROLLING
Combination of SAP FI (financial accounting) and SAP CO (planning, controlling and reporting of business processes)
Maps all processes of a company in the area of finance & accounting
Example processes: General Ledger Accounting, Asset Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Overhead Cost Controlling, Product Cost Controlling, and Profitability Controlling.
SAP EWM - EXTENDED WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT
Warehouse management system
Supports entire warehouse logistics, goods movement processing, and warehouse management, with a focus on efficient logistics and warehouse processes.
Example processes: Inventory, storage location management and optimization, mapping of goods movements, mapping of workstations in the warehouse, monitoring and planning of warehouse stocks and goods movements, connection of radio data transmission (RF connection), warehouse control (interfaces to automation systems).
SAP SD - SALES & DISTRIBUTION
Core module in the SAP system used to organize all sales activities
Enables companies to store and manage customer and product related data
Example processes: Foreign Trade & Customs, Credit Management, Invoicing, Transportation and Shipping, Order Management.
SAP MM - MATERIAL MANAGEMENT
Part of logistics, used for inventory management and control of purchasing activities.
Controls material flow of the enterprise and serves the transparent illustration of the requirement planning and procurement processes
Example processes: Procurement activities, data management, inventory management, determining sources of supply, inventory, invoice verification and returns processing.
SAP PM - PLANT MAINTENANCE = MAINTENANCE
Maintenance module
Central planning and management of all maintenance activities of mechanical equipment
Functions of maintenance processing: preventive maintenance, maintenance notification, execution of maintenance setting, confirmations and maintenance history
Example processes: Planning, execution and documentation of maintenance tasks, maintenance work and repairs.
SAP BW - BUSINESS WAREHOUSING
Business intelligence solution from SAP
Enables extensive evaluations and reports based on a wide range of company data
Can work in real time with data from various sources (offers integration with Apache Hadoop, Spark and other Big Data platforms and direct access to business processes)
Functions: Structuring and analyzing enterprise data, supporting decision-making processes, and providing self-service capabilities for report generation
SAP QM - QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Quality Assurance Module
Uses integration with the SAP system to combine quality management tasks with those of other applications such as materials management, production, sales and distribution, and cost accounting.
Functions: Inspection planning, procurement, sales, inspection lot processing, results recording, defects recording, sample management, quality information system, inspection scope dynamic modification, quality certificates, quality notifications, test equipment management.
Sample processes: Logistics, production, finance and human resources
SAP PS - PROJECT SYSTEM
Standalone module responsible for project management
Fully integrated with ERP, eliminating the need for interfaces to CO, FI, MM, and PP
Example processes: Scheduling, resource planning, cost planning and monitoring of project budgets and forecasts.
SAP PP - PRODUCTION PLANNING
Production planning and control module
Accepts the required master data such as bills of materials, routings and existing capacities in order to achieve the highest possible utilization of production resources
Enables the planning of production activities in terms of time and space and the control of the supply chain in the enterprise environment
Changes in demand or supply chain are processed in real time
Example processes: Integration of production,disposal and transportation processes, control and review of production planning.
SAP LO - LOGISTICS IN GENERAL
Cross-module functionalities & master data are stored here for logistics: Classification, batch management, variant configuration and document management.
The logistics modules include the following modules:
MM - Materials Management
WM - Warehouse Management
PP/PI - Production planning and control
PM - Maintenance
QM - Quality Management
SD - Sales and Distribution
SAP RE FX - FLEXIBLE REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT
Solution for simplification of real estate management
Facilitates clarity and management for real estate transactions
Real estate master data is able to capture details of the property, which provides a dual view, an architectural view and a usage view
Functions: Real estate master data management, renting and leasing, contract management, space management.
SAP TR - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Set of solutions, for the analysis and optimization of business processes in the financial area
Has the task of providing liquidity, portfolio and risk management for a company
Function: Performs analyses of the company's liquidity and risk situation
SAP IM - INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Module that covers the planning, implementation and control of investment activities.
Example processes: Planning, investment and financing
SAP CS - CUSTOMER SERVICE MODULE
Central module for customer service (repair and maintenance)
Extension of the SAP SD module
Responsible for processing customer-specific tasks after a transaction has been completed
Example processes: Control, inspection, repair and returns
SAP LE - LOGISTICS EXECUTION = WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT & SHIPPING
Solution that combines the flow of materials and resources with the SAP TR module to map processes of the company's internal supply chain
Can be divided into two modules (purchasing / procurement process and warehouse management)
Integrated with: Sales & Distribution, Materials Management, Production & Planning
Example processes: Inventory management, bin management, unit management area, route optimization, area management, cross-docking, and the system's reporting and evaluations
SAP EHS - ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY = HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Module part of the SAP ERP system
Provides functions in the area of health protection, safety and business economics
Example processes: Management and control of goods receipt and goods issue processes, storage, and label and document printing to meet requirements for handling hazardous materials.
SAP SCM - SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Module with advanced functions for logistics from SAP ERP
Cross-company coordination of material, financial and information flows
Suitable for the entire supply chain
Example processes: Warehouse management, transportation management, supply chain planning and optimization.
SAP APO - ADVANCED PLANNING & OPTIMIZATION
A key component of SAP SCM
Supports companies in managing and mapping their supply chains, sales functions, and transportation and availability planning
Example processes: Sales planning, production and detailed planning, global availability check and transportation and vehicle planning.
SAP HCM - HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Complete human capital management system from SAP ERP
Contains all functionalities to optimally manage and specifically develop your own workforce
Submodules: Personnel administration, organizational management, payroll, personnel time management, recruitment, event management and personnel development
Example processes: Recruitment and personnel administration, recording of salary-relevant information, execution of all personnel management processes, personnel development
SAP WF - WORKFLOW = WORK PROCESS
Defines business processes efficiently
Processes are digitized, making it possible to coordinate process steps efficiently, enabling rapid access to information and reducing throughput, idle and transport times.
SAP ECM - ENTERPRISE CONTENT MANAGEMENT
Comprehensive information system with functions for simplified file management
Can be integrated into the SAP ERP system
Possibilities for digitalization of existing and new documents are created, which can be stored long-term by means of archiving methods
Example processes: Digital archiving, digital contract management, digital invoice processing and digital file management.