SAP for Retail

SAP for Retail is an industry- specific software solution the software company SAP AG for retail. The overall system network enterprise software to support retailers in the design of product ranges, sales opportunities, the corresponding operations, logistics, and at the cash register (Point -of -Sale).

Worldwide there are more than 9,500 retail and wholesale trade customers of SAP AG.

The name SAP for Retail is often erroneously used as a synonym for SAP Retail. Under SAP for Retail solution portfolio of the complete SAP AG is meant for the retail industry and SAP Retail ERP system (Enterprise Resource Planning System). The latter is also known as enterprise resource planning system.

The inventory management solution is an - albeit initially invisible - part of SAP ERP. Since retail other demands on software than in other sectors of the economy, the ERP system must first be set for retail. The specially developed for this industry functions can only be used when the SAP ERP system as SAP Retail is pronounced. In a technical sense, instantiating means that objects in the data dictionary, such as Database tables are extended by specific industrial fields. A major difference is, for example, the use of the master data. Through the expression of the material master, for example, replaced by the item master, since the majority of retail-specific functions can be used only with articles and not with materials. In most other functions of SAP ERP, which are also relevant for the trade, however, products and materials can be used alternatively. One example is the Fresh Item Management, which also uses the functions of product planning for the next trade -specific functions. This expression is also known under the term retail switch.

History

In 1994, SAP AG, the company Dacos Software GmbH and renamed it in 1997 to SAP Retail Solutions. SAP AG used the modules MM (Materials Management), SD (Sales and Distribution ) and warehousing for retailers Prior to the acquisition. One of the most striking changes in the system after the takeover was a top-down menu where you could add functionality, data, and additional organizational units inflict the standard modules. In the course of time was then from the material of the item master, there were added more and more components and entire applications and other acquisitions completed the offer.

1999 Campbell Software Inc. in Chicago ( USA) has been acquired, (1997, with sales of 11.9 million dollars). Campbell Software Inc. itself was established in 1989 and developed software for workforce management and time tracking, thanks to the then successful integration in SAP ERP HCM (Human Capital Management ) allows you to perform almost any time accounts to the intricate overtime and reward schemes of to automatically settle various cladding or company collective agreements.

2006 came the acquisition of Khimetrics from Scottsdale (USA) as a leading provider of demand management solutions and Triversity (Canada) as a provider of POS solutions added. The Demand Management software supports today helps retail companies to synchronize their sales strategy with customer requirements. The POS solutions add up not only the article and count the value added tax, but also allow the store inventory management, customer relationship management and service solutions for branch and multi-channel processes.

In 2009 it came to the date last acquisition of SAF (Simulation, Analysis and Forecasting ), who specializes in the development of automated ordering and forecasting software for retailers. SAF AG was founded in 1996 and the head office is located in Tägerwillen ( Switzerland ); additional offices in USA and Slovakia. The acquisition was preceded by a long cooperation, for the ordering and forecasting software has long been part of the SAP Forecasting and Replenishment solution.

Systems, applications and products for the retail

In retail goods must be ordered, advertised, delivered, monitored, recorded and paid for - sometimes they are also exchanged and returned or getting broken. These processes are supported by the manufacturer or the supplier to the end-users of the applications of the SAP for Retail. To a large extent this is done using the ERP or ERP system, but highly specific functions are implemented by specialized applications.

Applications for assortment planning

  • Using the applications of this group are retailers able to monitor the life cycle of goods, especially fashionable goods and to develop more new services for the distribution channels.
  • Strategic Planning: Defining the strategic direction and financial objectives
  • Price and Action Planning: Pricing - with and without promotions, assortment of products that are eligible for a promotional measure in question and the analysis of the measures
  • Markdown Planning - Reduction of inventory levels at the end of the season, avoiding losses copy or removal of the article from the range

Applications in logistics

  • Supply chain management - management and control of the supply chain including forecasting and optimization methods
  • Supplier Relationship Management - Supplier management and optimization of procurement processes
  • Storage and transport - support the supply chain of goods through the integration of inventory management and transportation

Applications for multi-channel distribution

  • Customer Relationship Management - Targeted approach to customers, giving impetus to business transaction
  • Multichannel as a complete solution - Sales General sales processes in space - and distance business

Applications for retail stores

  • POS solutions - from cashiering to Bonauswertung
  • Store merchandise goods movement and real time evaluation, implementation and monitoring of actions
  • Store replenishment - stock overview in real time, ordering procedures and forecasts
  • Price optimization - considering the price image, calculating the optimal price
  • Human Resource Planning - Scheduling of resources, identification of needs, calculation of costs

Applications for the analysis

  • Based on the so-called key performance indicators and the performance of the branches of the company as a whole can be the attractiveness of the offer, the performance of the supply chain and purchasing behavior of end users measured and evaluated.
  • Retail Performance Management: Will realized with the help of the acquired Business Objects software that provides solutions that optimize business performance.

Basic Enterprise Application

  • Financials: unwinding of banking transactions, manage cash flows, maintenance of main and subsidiary ledgers, implementation in the area of ​​auditor etc.
  • Human Capital Management (HCM ): identifying, recruiting, developing and retaining the employees.
  • Operations Support: manage and control existing property and equipment in coordination with safety regulations
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