SAP stands for Systems, Applications, Products in Data Processing.

SAP is the name of the German company that developed the SAP business system and also of the system itself. SAP has an excellent reputation both locally and abroad and has been installed by many of the world’s largest companies.

La Trobe University has implemented various SAP Financial modules, the Materials Management module and the Human Resources module. These modules provide different views of La Trobe’s resources, financial situation and business performance.

SAP is supported and maintained by the Business Systems Unit (BSU) in conjunction with Finance Division, Human Resources and Information Technology Services (ITS).

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Getting Started
Staff log onto SAP using their unique user name and password. University Regulations on Use of University Computer Facilities expressly prohibit users divulging usernames and passwords, or using any other person's computer account.

Further Information
		About SAP Accounts and Training
		About SAP Access Types - Roles
		Determining your Training Requirements
		Training Session Outlines and Prerequisites
		Register for SAP training (on-line)
		Regulations on Use of University Computer Facilities
		SAP Software

SAP Accounts and Training
Accounts are issued to End Users after completion of training relevant to their use of SAP. Note that SAP access is position-based, so access is dependent upon the SAP role associated with the position held.

A distinction is made between End Users - staff who use SAP to manage their area's funds and resources, raise purchase requisitions, run reports etc. and Core Users who work in the areas of Finance, Human Resources, Procurements and Business Services and undertake functions such as payroll, creating purchase orders, paying vendors, setting up funds, etc.

End User training sessions are run approximately every month.

Training for Core Users must be organised in conjunction with their supervisor. It is recommended that Core Users without any previous SAP experience attend the End User SAP introductory training.

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	Visit frequently asked questions for more information about getting started with SAP.
	Standard Operating Environment

About SAP
SAP is the software solution that has been chosen by La Trobe University to provide a fully integrated finance and human resources system. SAP runs on what is known as R/3.

SAP (Systeme, Anwendungen, Produkte in der Datenverarbeitung or Systems, Applications and Products in Data processing), a German corporation, has developed the R/3 system (referred to as R/3) which is a Client / Server-based information management program.

Using R/3 as a tool, La Trobe University is able to effectively link together all of the budget activities (including the modules of finance, purchasing, asset management, and human resources), thus ensuring all budget transactions in the University are accessible to all areas through a single database. Access is controlled by different levels of security, known as roles.

Further information about the company can be found at the SAP web site.

About SAP Access and Roles

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Last Updated: 25 January, 2008