Global SAP Systems - Design and Architecture

When planning for the implementation of international SAP systems, the central question is often whether one global SAP system or distributed local systems will better fit your company. This book is your comprehensive guide toward making the best possible decisions. Project managers, IT managers, and other key decision makers profit from business-relevant facts as well as technical details for the practical realization of international implementation projects. This book covers all the topics that matter in designing international SAP systems. Discover the numerous requirements for such systems, which factors influence the system architecture, and which options exist for various system architectures. That’s just for starters… You’ll also benefit from valuable tips, best practices, exclusive customer reports, and much more.

Highlights include:

Business Requirements in Global Systems, Regional Requirements, Time Zones, Data Transfer
Factors Influencing the System Architecture
Distributed, Regional, and Global Architecture, Combined Architectures
IT Platform, Network Aspects, Tools and Central Components, Special SAP Solutions, Release Management, Maintenance
Customer Scenarios