SAP
Business One is an integrated enterprise
resource planning (ERP) software that targets
business software requirements of small and
medium sized enterprises (SMEs) from SAP AG
based at Walldorf, Germany.
Integration can be achieved using the SDK
component called DIAPI, DIAPI Server and UIAPI.
The DIAPI provides COM based interface to the
business objects & business logic of SAP
Business One. The DIAPI Server is similar to
DIAPI except it provides SOAP based
protocol.UIAPI ,which based on COM too, focus on
SAP Business One User Interface.
As those are APIs, using them requires software
development skills. More simple way to achieve
an integration is using the SAP Business One
integration platform (a.k.a. B1i) the
integration platform enables simple (XML based)
definition of integration scenarios. the B1i
platform is being used for integration with
SAP's large enterprise systems R/3.
Integration needs are present even for small
business users. For example, SAP Business One
offers a client/server and Microsoft Windows GUI
only. It is also limited to a single chart of
accounts. Obviously, many of the potential users
of SAP Business One need integration of their
existing websites, consolidation of multiple ERP
systems and other integration solutions. The
Business One SDK provides some other components
that allow development of addons to the Business
One Application. Developers that use the SDK can
share their knowledge and experience on the SAP
Development Network (SDN). At the end of 2007,
the product reached more than 17,000 customers
worldwide.
SAP Business One contains 14 core modules:
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Administration Module, where configuration is performed
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Financials Module, where various accounting and financial activities are conducted
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Sales Opportunities Module, where existing customers and potential accounts are structured tracking
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Sales Module, where orders are entered, shipped and invoiced
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Purchasing Module, where purchase orders are issued and goods received into inventory
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Business Partners Module, where Business Partners (customers, vendors, and leads) are contacted and maintained
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Banking Module, where cash is received and paid out
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Inventory Module, where Inventory is valued and managed
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Production Module, where bill of materials is defined and manufacturing is tracked
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MRP Module, where purchase and production planning takes place
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Service Module, where after-service products are managed
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Human Resources Module, where employee information is kept
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Reports Module, where system-default and user-defined reports are generated (as on-screen tables, printouts or Excel files: Print Layout Designer, Advanced Layout Designer and XL Reporter)
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E-commerce, allowing customers to buy and sell online to consumers or other businesses.
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