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- History
- Architecture
- Modules/Solutions
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1- HISTORY
HISTORY

1972
FOUNDATION OF THE COMPANY
Five former IBM employees start a company they call SAP Systemanalyse und Programmentwicklung ("System Analysis and Program Development")
1972
FOUNDATION OF THE COMPANY
Five former IBM employees start a company they call SAP Systemanalyse und Programmentwicklung ("System Analysis and Program Development")
1972
FOUNDATION OF THE COMPANY
Five former IBM employees start a company they call SAP Systemanalyse und Programmentwicklung ("System Analysis and Program Development")

1979
THE START OF R/2
SAP begins operations on its own server.
An in-depth examination of IBM's database and dialog control system causes SAP to rethink its software, paving the way for SAP R/2.
1979
THE START OF R/2
SAP begins operations on its own server.
An in-depth examination of IBM's database and dialog control system causes SAP to rethink its software, paving the way for SAP R/2.
1979
THE START OF R/2
SAP begins operations on its own server.
An in-depth examination of IBM's database and dialog control system causes SAP to rethink its software, paving the way for SAP R/2.

1992
THE ERA OF SAP R/3
Following successful installations with select pilot customers, SAP brings SAP R/3 to the general public and enters a new level of growth.
1992
THE ERA OF SAP R/3
Following successful installations with select pilot customers, SAP brings SAP R/3 to the general public and enters a new level of growth.
1992
THE ERA OF SAP R/3
Following successful installations with select pilot customers, SAP brings SAP R/3 to the general public and enters a new level of growth.

2004
THE BIRTH OF SAP NETWEAVER
SAP brings the first version of SAP NetWeaver to market. The response to this new integration and application platform is overwhelming. By the end of the year, well over 1,000 customers acquire the product.
2004
THE BIRTH OF SAP NETWEAVER
SAP brings the first version of SAP NetWeaver to market. The response to this new integration and application platform is overwhelming. By the end of the year, well over 1,000 customers acquire the product.
2004
THE BIRTH OF SAP NETWEAVER
SAP brings the first version of SAP NetWeaver to market. The response to this new integration and application platform is overwhelming. By the end of the year, well over 1,000 customers acquire the product.

2010
THE BIRTH OF IN-MEMORY TECHNOLOGY
SAP's SAPPHIRE Now: In addition to a comprehensive overview of SAP's product strategy, they witness numerous innovations - chief among them is in-memory technology a new era of real-time processing in business applications.
2010
THE BIRTH OF IN-MEMORY TECHNOLOGY
SAP's SAPPHIRE Now: In addition to a comprehensive overview of SAP's product strategy, they witness numerous innovations - chief among them is in-memory technology a new era of real-time processing in business applications.
2010
THE BIRTH OF IN-MEMORY TECHNOLOGY
SAP's SAPPHIRE Now: In addition to a comprehensive overview of SAP's product strategy, they witness numerous innovations - chief among them is in-memory technology a new era of real-time processing in business applications.

2013
SAP BUSINESS SUITE ON HANA
The entire SAP Business Suite moves to SAP HANA.
SAP acquires hybris, a widely recognized leader in commerce technology.
2013
SAP BUSINESS SUITE ON HANA
The entire SAP Business Suite moves to SAP HANA.
SAP acquires hybris, a widely recognized leader in commerce technology.
2013
SAP BUSINESS SUITE ON HANA
The entire SAP Business Suite moves to SAP HANA.
SAP acquires hybris, a widely recognized leader in commerce technology.

2015
NEW GENERATION OF SOFTWARE
SAP unveils a new business suite, SAP S/4HANA, built on SAP HANA and designed on the principles of SAP Fiori.
The initial launch is soon followed by SAP S/4HANA, cloud edition.
Launch of the SAP HANA Cloud Platform for the Internet of Things (IoT).
2015
NEW GENERATION OF SOFTWARE
SAP unveils a new business suite, SAP S/4HANA, built on SAP HANA and designed on the principles of SAP Fiori.
The initial launch is soon followed by SAP S/4HANA, cloud edition.
Launch of the SAP HANA Cloud Platform for the Internet of Things (IoT).
2015
NEW GENERATION OF SOFTWARE
SAP unveils a new business suite, SAP S/4HANA, built on SAP HANA and designed on the principles of SAP Fiori.
The initial launch is soon followed by SAP S/4HANA, cloud edition.
Launch of the SAP HANA Cloud Platform for the Internet of Things (IoT).

2020
BIRTH OF SAP HANA CLOUD
As the data foundation for SAP’s Business Technology Platform, the SAP HANA Cloud database offers the power of SAP HANA in the cloud.
2020
BIRTH OF SAP HANA CLOUD
As the data foundation for SAP’s Business Technology Platform, the SAP HANA Cloud database offers the power of SAP HANA in the cloud.
2020
BIRTH OF SAP HANA CLOUD
As the data foundation for SAP’s Business Technology Platform, the SAP HANA Cloud database offers the power of SAP HANA in the cloud.
2- ARCHITECTURE
OVERVIEW









3-MODULES/SOLUTIONS


LIST OF SAP MODULES
FUNCTIONAL MODULES | TECHNICAL MODULES |
FI | ABAP |
CO | Security |
MM | Basis |
SD | BI/BW |
PP | HANA |
QM | BPC |
PS | ALE |
HCM | BODS |
FSCM | BOBJ/BO |
WM | Netweaver |
APO | Fiori |
PM | Solution Manager |
LE | MDM |
FI-BL | B1 |
EHS | EAM |
GRC | GRC |
Testing | |
IM (S/4HANA) | SAP Cloud Platform |
CS (S/4HANA) | Web Dynpro |
EPM (S/4HANA) | XI |
INTELLIGENT SUITE-SAP S/4HANA

SAP SOLUTIONS/APPLICATIONS |
SAP C/4HANA (Previously called SAP Hybris) |
SAP IBP |
SAP Digital Manufacturing |
SAP S/4HANA Cloud |
SAP Successfactors |
SAP Fieldglass |
SAP Ariba |
SAP Concur |