SAP is one of the world’s largest software development companies offering some of the best software solutions for enterprises. It was founded in Germany by a team of 5 IBM engineers. In the present scenario, thousands of organizations all over the world are using SAP products due to a diverse array of benefits they offer. Actually, there are different modules in SAP and you can even go for the specialization of any. Possibly you need to crack SAP certification exam after which you can have a lot of work opportunities. A study says around 7 out of every 10 organizations in the world are using SAP modules or software. This clearly indicates that SAP certified professionals have a lot of jobs currently and the same will enhance in the future up to a great extent.

SAP is capable to manage most of the business tasks simply and the good thing it has a wide scope all over the world. In this post, we are going to give you an overview of SAP modules to let you understand them all in a simple manner. Check them out below.

SAP Controlling

Controlling is another powerful SAP module which is extremely popular at the present time. Reporting, planning, as well as monitoring the business operations & activities become extremely simple with this module. The fact is financial reporting needs a lot of money. SAP Controlling is useful in organizing assets needed for same. Employees can simply track, plan and report about everything related to finance. All the data associated with cost elements, functional area, orders, as well as cost centers can simply be managed by SAP Controlling module which makes it the best option to consider in a business.

SAP Financial Accounting

Managing financial transactions and activities is not a simple approach in a business. A single error can create a lot of issues and sometime the consequences are very bad. Keeping an eye on all financial transactions is not possible with traditional approaches. Thus considering SAP FI (Financial Accounting) is an ideal choice. Businesses can simply manage the data related to financial transactions in a very reliable and in fact simple manner in the system through FI module. The financial solution doesn’t matter for SAP FI as it is capable to perform its task simply and accurately. This module is also very helpful when it comes to fulfilling legal requirements at several stages.

Material Management

Material Management is often viewed as one of the key challenges in a business. It is very difficult to keep up the pace in this matter without investing in the technology SAP Material Management module is capable to simply manage material requirement, production, as well as material used in an organization. Of course, this lets you keep a close eye on material which in fact avoid wastage and save money up to a great extent. Consumption based planning, master data, inventory management, purchasing as well as verification of invoice are some of the key features of SAP Material Management module.

Sales and Distribution

It is another powerful module of SAP which is helping organizations in managing operations related to quotations, enquiry, pricing, as well as proposals. Inventory control management can be made extremely simple with the help of this module. There are certain sub-modules of Sales and Distribution and thus a lot of tasks can be handled simply. A few sub modules are sales support, credit management, sales shipping & transportation and sale information.

Human Capital Management

This module is helpful in enhancing the work and data management in HR department. It doesn’t just help in hiring employees but also helps in monitoring their performance, managing compensations, payroll, as well as promotions. Thus it is helpful in assuring a flexible work force.

Project System

Businesses in the present scenario are paying a lot of attention to the projects. In fact, presently, everything in a business is viewed as a project. It is actually a module that is extremely useful for managing and planning the projects. Project management process has several issues and this module is extremely powerful in cutting the same simultaneously. Starting from budget planning to actual implementation cost, all can be made simple with the help of this module. Using it is not at all a big deal. With this module, it really doesn’t matter what exactly is the size of the project, everything can be managed simply with SAP Project System. Sometimes a project involves many detail activities and they can also be managed with this module.

Plant Maintenance

It is a comprehensive module available for maintaining an entire plant irrespective of its size. Actually, there are a lot of sub modules available in this SAP module which makes all the tasks extremely simple. The good thing is that cost from the Plant maintenance process can significantly be reduced without doing much. SAP Plant Maintenance module can provide most accurate information related to preventive maintenance, Inspection as well as Repair. Also, this module can easily be integrated with other SAP modules.

Production Planning

Production Planning is a challenging approach. There are certain things that can go wrong and businesses have to bear loss due to errors. SAP Production Planning module generally includes software that are developed for management and production planning. Accomplishing plan procedure for the production can also be made simple through this module.

Quality Management

There is hardly anything in a business which is important than quantity. Quality always enhances the customer base and the fact is with quality any business can climb the ladder of its success. Therefore managing quality is extremely important. The SAP Quality management module is very helpful in many aspects. Businesses can always make sure of a functional and a structured strategy of managing the quality. Tasks such as inspection, audit, and production can be made simple with this module.

These are the SAP modules that have contributed a lot in enhancing the popularity of SAP and its products. As more and more enterprises are adopting SAP software solutions, being a SAP expert can be one of the best choices in the present scenario. There are certain benefits businesses can braw and because these modules are best in every aspect, there is nothing to worry.

All SAP Modules List

SAP IDM	SAP IM	SAP HCM	SAP FSCD	SAP PLM	SAP SuccessFactors	SAP Vistex	SAP Hybris	SAP IS RETAIL
SAP HR Functional	SAP IDM	SAP HANA Administration	SAP PO	SAP PI	SAP SuccessFactors LMS	SAP UI5	SAP ABAP	SAP HR
SAP HANA Administration	SAP IBP	SAP HANA	SAP FIORI	SAP OOPS ABAP	SAP Treasury And Risk Management	SAP MM	SAP Simple Finance	SAP HANA
SAP GRC	SAP Hybris	SAP GTS	SAP FICO	SAP NetWeaver	SAP Webdynpro	SAP CO	SAP FICO	SAP GTS
SAP ABAP On HANA	SAP HR Functional	SAP GRC	SAP PP	SAP MRS	SAP Workflow	SAP HANA ADMINISTRATION	SAP BW On HANA	SAP GRC
SAP ABAP	SAP HR	SAP FSCM	SAP PM	SAP SRM	SAP WM	SAP APO	SAP MDM	SAP FSCM
SAP FIORI	SAP EWM	SAP ESS MSS	SAP ERP	SAP CS	SAP CRM	SAP COPA	SAP BW	SAP Business One
SAP BPC	SAP BODS	SAP BODI	SAP BO	SAP BI ABAP	SAP BI	SAP Basis	SAP Ariba	SAP WORKFLOW

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I am Ruchitha, working as a content writer for MindMajix technologies. My writings focus on the latest technical software, tutorials, and innovations. I am also into research about AI and Neuromarketing. I am a media post-graduate from BCU – Birmingham, UK. Before, my writings focused on business articles on digital marketing and social media. You can connect with me on LinkedIn.