What are the different types of SAP modules? How do they work?

Let me explain in very simple way. An icecream has many flavours , is it. Even though each flavour has its own taste and price, they all fall under the category called "Ice cream" and they are grouped together and placed together in the market / online stores . Similarly, SAP have many modules like FICO, BI,BQ,ABAP, CO, MM, etc.. and each module has its own uses and all are used for business activities. If you want to learn or know more about SAP, contact me. read less

SAP modules are categorized into Functional and Technical modules. 1. Functional Modules (Manage business processes) SAP FI (Financial Accounting): Manages financial transactions, balance sheets, and tax calculations. SAP CO (Controlling): Handles cost management and internal reporting. SAP SD (Sales & Distribution): Manages sales orders, pricing, shipping, and billing. SAP MM (Materials Management): Oversees procurement, inventory, and vendor management. SAP PP (Production Planning): Controls manufacturing and production processes. SAP QM (Quality Management): Ensures product quality through inspections and audits. SAP PM (Plant Maintenance): Maintains equipment, repairs, and preventive maintenance. SAP HCM (Human Capital Management): Manages payroll, recruitment, and employee data. SAP SCM (Supply Chain Management): Coordinates logistics, warehousing, and demand planning. SAP CRM (Customer Relationship Management): Handles customer interactions and service management. 2. Technical Modules (Support system operations & customization) SAP ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming): Used for custom development. SAP Basis: Manages system administration, performance, and security. SAP BW/BI (Business Warehouse/Business Intelligence): Data reporting and analytics. SAP HANA: High-performance database for real-time processing. SAP Fiori: Enhances user experience with modern UI applications. SAP PI/PO (Process Integration/Orchestration): Integrates SAP with other systems. How They Work SAP modules interact with each other in real time. For example: A Sales Order (SAP SD) triggers Material Procurement (SAP MM) and Production (SAP PP). The system updates Inventory (SAP MM) and **Financial Accounts (SAP read less