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SAP helps companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device, SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. We do this by extending the availability of software across on-premise installations, on-demand deployments, and mobile devices.

We believe that the power of our people, products, and partners unleashes growth and creates significant new value for our customers, SAP, and, ultimately, entire industries and the economy at large.

Our mission is to help companies of all sizes and industries to run better. Our vision is to help the world run better.

Headquartered in Walldorf, Germany, SAP is the market leader in enterprise application software. Founded in 1972, SAP (which stands for "Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing") has a rich history of innovation and growth as a true industry leader. SAP applications and services enable more than 172,000 customers worldwide to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. With revenue (IFRS) of €12.5 billion for the year 2010, SAP has more than 54,000 employees and sales and development locations in more than 75 countries worldwide.

SAP is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE, under the symbol "SAP."

RUN BETTER Using SAP ERPCenterpoint Energy, electricity and natural gas distributor in the southern United States, transformed operations, improved financial controls, and met customer needs using SAP ERP.

ERP Software From SAP

A FOUNDATION TO EXECUTE YOUR BUSINESS STRATEGY

A sound foundation is necessary to compete and win in the global marketplace. The SAP ERP application supports the essential functions of your business processes and operations efficiently and are tailored to specific needs of your industry.

Meet today's challenges in finance with industry-leading financial management software in SAP ERP Financials. Complete, industry-specific, scalable and global – SAP ERP Financials enables your teams to address changing financial reporting standards, improve cash flow, and manage financial risks.

For many organizations, the SAP ERP Operations solution is the software backbone that contributes to achieve operational excellence in key business areas, including procurement and logistics execution, product development and manufacturing, and sales and service. With SAP ERP Operations, you can streamline your day-to-day operations to reduce costs, increase revenues, maximize profitability, and improve customer service – all key benefits to sustain your competitive advantage.

For current customers, SAP enhancement packages now offer you the benefit of improving and extending your SAP ERP software without the cost of major upgrades. For example, you can leverage SAP Master Data Governance –delivered via an SAP enhancement package – to help govern financial master data used in consolidation and operational chart of accounts. Tap into the interactive SAP ERP Community to keep up with the latest SAP ERP enhancements and key topics.

SAP ERP redefines enterprise resource planning – delivering role-based access to crucial data, applications, and analytical tools. With SAP ERP, you can efficiently deal with business challenges in the following areas:

• Financials – Ensure compliance and predictability of business performance – so your organization can gain a deeper financial insight across the enterprise and tighten control of finances. SAP ERP Financials automates financial and management accounting and financial supply chain management. The solution also provides rigorous support for corporate-governance mandates such as Basel II and Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Human Capital Management – Optimize your HR processes with a complete, integrated, and global human capital management (HCM) solution. SAP ERP provides this HCM solution for organizations of all sizes and in all industries. You can maximize the potential of your workforce, while supporting innovation, growth, and flexibility. The SAP ERP HCM solution automates talent management, core HR processes, and workforce deployment – enabling increased efficiency and better compliance with changing global and local regulations.
• Operations – Manage end-to-end procurement and logistics business processes for complete business cycles – from self-service requisitioning to flexible invoicing and payment – optimizing the flow of materials. SAP ERP Operations also helps discrete and process manufacturers manage the entire life cycle of product development and manufacturing. The solution automates the entire manufacturing process and reduces costs by controlling and adapting the manufacturing process in real time – and increases customer satisfaction by delivering higher-quality products.
• Corporate Services – Helps organizations manage their most cost-intensive corporate functions by supporting and streamlining administrative processes in the areas of real estate; enterprise assets; project portfolios; corporate travel; environment, health, and safety compliance; quality; and global trade services. SAP ERP Corporate Services is a complete and integrated solution that maximizes transparency and control, while reducing financial and environmental risks and enhancing safety of employees.