Re: Newbie: What is SAP?

[Quoted] SAP is 1) the name of a Geman software company

            2) the name usually is used to designate the MRP, material
                requirement planning, system sold by SAP.

[Quoted] SAP competes againt the likes of BAAN, JIT, and Oracle Manufacturing. An MRP is a complete materail management system including receiving, movement, scheduling, forecasting, bill of material, and accounting modules. There are large and complex applications that often require th ehelp of consultants and take up to 3 years to implement.

[Quoted] Hopes this helps.

Mark Powell -- The only advise that counts is the advise that you follow so follow your own advise Received on Sat Jul 26 1997 - 00:00:00 CEST