Tuesday, July 25, 2006
InformationWeek | mySAP | At SAP, R/3 Is A Distant Memory | July 24, 2006
InformationWeek mySAP At SAP, R/3 Is A Distant Memory July 24, 2006: "Earlier versions of SAP's ERP software were bundles of applications adapted for different industries. MySAP ERP 2005, in contrast, combines key applications, such as general ledger, accounts receivable, and HR administration, into a single block known as the ERP core component. Businesses extend those apps to meet their needs using Web services provided by SAP and other vendors, managed by Solution Manager, a tool built into NetWeaver. A mechanism called the Switch Framework is used to turn application functions on and off.
SAP provides some 500 Web services through its Web site. Next year, the vendor plans to release a new version of NetWeaver, called the Business Process Platform, with a repository of built-in Web services. SAP used to sell NetWeaver as a separate product. With mySAP ERP 2005, NetWeaver comes included. It's required to run the applications and includes administration and development tools that used to be part of R/3. "
SAP provides some 500 Web services through its Web site. Next year, the vendor plans to release a new version of NetWeaver, called the Business Process Platform, with a repository of built-in Web services. SAP used to sell NetWeaver as a separate product. With mySAP ERP 2005, NetWeaver comes included. It's required to run the applications and includes administration and development tools that used to be part of R/3. "
