The five core SAP modules form the backbone of its ERP system, providing comprehensive support for enterprise operations and management:
- Material Management (MM):
- Functions: Manages procurement, inventory, material requirement planning (MRP), and supplier evaluation to reduce costs and optimize inventory.
- Sales and Distribution (SD):
- Functions: Covers sales planning, order management, and invoicing, ensuring smooth sales processes.
- Production Planning (PP):
- Functions: Manages production plans, capacity planning, and MRP to optimize resources and reduce costs.
- Quality Management (QM):
- Functions: Oversees quality planning, inspection, and control to ensure products meet standards.
- Plant Maintenance (PM):
- Functions: Handles maintenance planning and ensures equipment efficiency, reducing downtime.
These modules integrate seamlessly, providing automated and standardized workflows to optimize resource allocation and enhance enterprise competitiveness.
SAP’s modular flexibility extends beyond these core components, including Finance (FI), Controlling (CO), and Human Resources (HR), forming a complete ERP framework. For manufacturing industries, these core modules are often prioritized during SAP implementation.